Author(s): Naghdi N; Elliott JM; Weber MH; Fehlings MG; Fortin M;

Study design: Cross-sectional study. Objectives: To examine the relationship between morphological changes of the deep extensor neck muscles in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and the level of maximum spinal cord compression (MSCC) and canal compromise (MCC). A secondary objective was to examine the relationship between muscle morpho ...

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Author(s): Naghdi N; Elliott JM; Weber MH; Fehlings MG; Fortin M;

Objectives: This study aimed to examine whether preoperative cervical muscle size, composition, and asymmetry from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can predict post-operative outcomes in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Methods: A total of 171 patients with DCM were included. Relative total cross-sectional area (RCSA), functional CSA ...

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Author(s): Fortin M; Rye M; Roussac A; Montpetit C; Burdick J; Naghdi N; Rosenstein B; Bertrand C; Macedo LG; Elliott JM; Dover G; DeMont R; Weber MH; Pepin V;

Low back pain (LBP), a globally widespread and persistent musculoskeletal disorder, benefits from exercise therapy. However, it remains unclear which type leads to greater changes in paraspinal muscle health. This study aimed to (1) compare the effects of a combined motor control and isolated lum ...

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Author(s): Fortin M; Rye M; Roussac A; Naghdi N; Macedo LG; Dover G; Elliott JM; DeMont R; Weber MH; Pepin V;

Background: Exercise is a common approach for the management of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP). However, there is no clear mechanistic evidence or consensus on what type of exercise is more effective than others. While considerable evidence suggests a link between lumbar m ...

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Author(s): Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey CJ, Santaguida C, Fehlings MG, Weber MH

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Feb 15;42(4):232-239 Authors: Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Courtemanche M, Sparrey CJ, Santaguida C, Fehlings MG, Weber MH

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Author(s): Fortin M, Wilk N, Dobrescu O, Martel P, Santaguida C, Weber MH

Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2018 12;38:1-7 Authors: Fortin M, Wilk N, Dobrescu O, Martel P, Santaguida C, Weber MH

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Author(s): Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH

Asian Spine J. 2018 Feb;12(1):94-102 Authors: Fortin M, Dobrescu O, Jarzem P, Ouellet J, Weber MH

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