Spine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Randomized, controlled, multicenter, clinical trial comparing BRYAN cervical disc arthroplasty with anterior cervical decompression and fusion in China.
Prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter clinical trial. ⋯ At 24 months after surgery, the cervical disc prosthesis yielded good clinical results while maintaining ROM at the index level. Cervical disc arthroplasty appears to be a viable alternative to ACDF.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Surgery for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis in Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial: does incidental durotomy affect outcome?
Retrospective review of a prospectively collected multi-institutional database. ⋯ Incidental durotomy during first-time surgery for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis does not appear to impact outcome in affected patients.