Spine
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Anatomical measurements and in vitro biomechanical testing were performed to evaluate a new method for posterior C1 fixation. ⋯ 3.
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Model-independent linkage analysis and tests of association were performed for 22 single nucleotide polymorphisms in the CHD7 gene in 244 families of European descent with familial idiopathic scoliosis (FIS). ⋯ N/A.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 3.
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Perioperative complications and mortality after spinal fusions: analysis of trends and risk factors.
Retrospective review. ⋯ N/A.
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Surgical management of degenerative cervical myelopathy requires careful pathoanatomic consideration to select between various surgical options from both anterior and posterior approach. Hitherto, unexplored is the relevance of cervical deformity to the pathophysiology of such neurological disability, and whether correction of that deformity should be a surgical objective when planning for reconstruction after spinal cord decompression. ⋯ These conclusions are based on narrative reviews and a selection of primary research data, reflecting the nascency of this field. They further recommend for preoperative assessment of spinal alignment when significant deformity is suspected, and that correction of cervical kyphosis should be an objective when surgery is planned.