Spine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Comparative Study of A Novel Postural Garment Versus Exercise for Women with Nonspecific Cervical Pain: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial.
Randomized cross-over study. ⋯ In our study, PosturePlusForce showed, at least, a similar effect on pain to exercise, although those with dorsal hyperkyphosis exhibited a greater reduction in pain and related variables with the garment. Pain relievers were less required by those wearing PosturePlusForce than by those performing the exercises.Level of Evidence: 1.
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Prospective multicenter study. ⋯ The rate of poor baseline waveform derivation in spine surgery was 2% in our series. This was significantly more likely in high-risk surgery for thoracic lesions and OPLL, and in cases with preoperative severe motor deficit. In such cases, it may be preferable to use multiple modalities for IONM to derive multichannel waveforms from distal limb muscles, including the AH.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Significant financial savings to health systems can be expected when performing lumbar decompression surgery at a specialty hospital as opposed to a tertiary referral center. Patients who are appropriate candidates for surgery in an OSH can in turn expect faster perioperative times and shorter LOS.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Patients undergoing ACDF non-electively had higher cost of care and longer LOS, as well as higher rates of postoperative adverse outcomes.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A genetic case-control study. ⋯ Female-specific variants in BOC and SEC16B were associated with AIS. Expression of BOC and SEC16B was significantly lower in AIS patients. The role of BOC and SEC16B in the development of AIS is worthy of further investigation.Level of Evidence: 3.