Spine
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Meta Analysis
Measurement Properties of the Functional Rating Index: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
A systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ 1.
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: The librettos of several of the most famous Romantic operas contain references to disease. These operas can serve as valuable sources of information regarding how spinal deformities were understood during the nineteenth century by physicians and lay persons alike. Original librettos of the operas "Rigoletto" (1851) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) and "La Esmeralda" (1836) by Louise Bertin (1805-1877) were analyzed. ⋯ Although both Rigoletto and Quasimodo show an intense love, at the end of each opera, they are defeated by loss of this love. This is an evident sign that, despite its willingness to tackle the subject, nineteenth-century society was not still ready to attribute success or human value to people affected by disabilities. Level of Evidence: 5.
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Meta-analysis to collect all the relevant studies to further investigate whether or not the FAS ligand (FASL) and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) genetic polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) in Chinese Han population. ⋯ 1.
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A comparative study of radiation dose measured in anthropomorphic phantoms. ⋯ N/A.
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A case-control study; clinical prediction rule. ⋯ 3.