Spine
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Retrospective study. ⋯ This is the first long-term (minimum 5 years) follow-up study focusing on patient outcomes after an anterior thoracolumbar approach for adult spinal deformity treatment. This approach appears to be associated with an appreciable high rate of postoperative pain (32.3%), bulging (43.5%), and functional disturbance (24.2%). Therefore, surgeons should use caution when recommending this approach to future adult spinal deformity patients.
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Prospective clinical study. ⋯ When performing a prone thoracoscopic release for severe thoracic deformity, excellent coronal plane correction is achieved. There does not appear to be any detrimental effect on pulmonary function when a prone thoracoscopic release using double lung ventilation is added to a PSFI. This technique can be efficacious in achieving excellent deformity correction without adversely affecting pulmonary function and is recommended when treating severe spinal deformity. Adding a thoracoplasty provided a negative effect on pulmonary function and limited the benefits of performing a thoracoscopic release to the PSFI patients.
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An analysis of clinical and radiographic data of 40 consecutive patients with fixed sagittal imbalance. ⋯ PI and TK can predict the lumbar lordosis necessary to correct sagittal imbalance in patients under-going PSO with high sensitivity. Sagittal correction and clinical outcome scores were equivalent comparing PSO's performed at L2 and L3. Patients with degenerative sagittal imbalance and those with shorter fusions are more likely to lose correction with time.
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Study to determine the internal consistency and validity of adapted German version of Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire. ⋯ The adapted German version of the SRS-22 questionnaire can be used to assess the outcome of treatment for German-speaking patients with idiopathic scoliosis.