Spine
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Retrospective case series. ⋯ Spine-shortening osteotomy is a safe and effective procedure for congenital scoliosis associated with tethered cord. Spine-shortening osteotomy at the thoracic apical vertebrae level not only corrects the spine deformity but also simultaneously releases the tension of the tethered cord, resulting in improved neurologic function.
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Prospective cohort study. ⋯ CR remains almost constant in G1, G2, and G3. SBCI and FBCI increase significantly in G1, G2, and G3. Correlation between SBF and FBF and CR was strong for G1, G2, and very strong for G3. AR curves showed better correctability with SB and FB films.
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Retrospective dose-simulation comparison. ⋯ Spinal CT scans done for preoperative planning can be performed at 25% of current radiation doses without a loss in surgical planning measurement accuracy or precision. These 25% dose-reduced scans would have average Computed Tomography Dose Index volume dose levels of roughly 1.0 to 2.5 mGy (depending on patient size) and size-specific dose estimates of roughly 2.5 mGy representing a substantial dose savings compared to current practice for many sites. Standardization of consistent landmarks may be useful to further improve inter-rater concordance.
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Retrospective cohort study and systematic literature review. ⋯ The return-to-work rates for a universal no-fault compensation system are higher than those under WC cover, and are compatible with non-WC cases. This suggests that the features of WC may contribute to the inferior return-to-work rates.