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• Spine · May 2016

  The Canadian Consensus for the Prevention of Blood Loss in Spine Surgery.

  Cross-sectional, modified Delphi approach. ⋯ 4.

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• Spine · May 2016

  Validity and Reliability of Spine Rasterstereography in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

  Test-retest study OBJECTIVE.: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of rasterstereography in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with a major curve Cobb angle (CA) between 10° and 40° for frontal, sagittal and transverse parameters. ⋯ 4.

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• Spine · May 2016

  Povidone-Iodine (PVI) has a Profound Effect on in vitro Osteoblast Proliferation and Metabolic Function and Inhibits Their Ability to Mineralise and form Bone.

  A study examining the clinical protocol of scoliosis wound irrigation, demonstrating povidone-iodine's (PVI) effect on human osteoblast cells. Primary and immortal cell line osteoblasts were treated with 0.35% PVI for 3 minutes, and analyzed for proliferation rate, oxidative capacity, and mineralization. ⋯ NA.

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• Spine · May 2016

  Comparative Study

  Surgical Treatment Assessment of Cervical Laminoplasty Using Quantitative Performance Evaluation in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Comparative Study in 505 Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.

  A prospective cohort study. ⋯ 2.

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• Spine · May 2016

  The Impact of Small Spinal Curves in Adolescents That Have Not Presented to Secondary Care: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

  A prospective, population-based, birth cohort study. ⋯ 2.

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