Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2015
International classification of disease clinical modification 9 modeling of a patient comorbidity score predicts incidence of perioperative complications in a nationwide inpatient sample assessment of complications in spine surgery.
A patient comorbidity score (RCS) was developed from a prospective study of complications occurring in spine surgery patients. ⋯ ICD-9-based modeling validated that RCS correlates with complication occurrence. The RCS performed as well as the Charlson index in predicting risk of complication in spine patients.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2015
Assessment of rib hump deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with or without costoplasty using the double rib contour sign.
Level III-therapeutic study. ⋯ Costoplasty combined with pedicle screws and vertebral derotation may significantly improve rib hump deformity as opposed to pedicle screws and vertebral derotation alone.