Spine
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Case report. ⋯ This case report presents the association between suboccipital muscles and AARF, suggesting that the soft tissue release of suboccipital muscle group may facilitate recovery from AARF. More studies are needed to verify the inferences of this case report.
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Prospective cohort study. ⋯ Postoperative STS is a self-limiting process. The magnitude of STS during the postoperative period does not seem to influence the development of chronic dysphagia.
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Prospective cohort study. ⋯ Adopting the new stability criteria, MRI accuracy in PLC injury diagnosis increases. Specificity is increased (true positives) both in isolated component analysis and PLC as a whole.
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Retrospective review. ⋯ In the elderly patient, PSO and VCR can achieve significant restoration of sagittal and coronal balance and significant improvement in quality of life. However, both techniques can lead to serious complications and should be selectively used.
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Cross-sectional analysis of patient-reported preoperative data. ⋯ We developed a valid and reliable patient-derived expectations survey for patients undergoing cervical spine surgery that addresses expectations for physical and psychological well-being and generates an easy-to-interpret overall score. The survey can be used clinically and for research and fills a gap in the comprehensive preoperative assessment of patients undergoing cervical spine surgery.