Spine
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Comparative Study
Fusion-nonfusion hybrid construct versus anterior cervical hybrid decompression and fusion: a comparative study for 3-level cervical degenerative disc diseases.
A retrospective analysis. ⋯ 3.
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A mixed-effects model was used to evaluate the effects specific surgical procedure by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification, procedure code, patient age, sex, ethnic group, payers for the inpatient hospital stay, and number of additional diagnoses beyond the principal diagnosis that led to the procedure (as a proxy for severity of illness) on the charges for lumbar fusion surgery. ⋯ N/A.
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Retrospective review of prospective data. ⋯ 4.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Observational Study
The effect of high obesity on outcomes of treatment for lumbar spinal conditions: subgroup analysis of the spine patient outcomes research trial.
Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial subgroup analysis. ⋯ 3.