Spine
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Propensity-matched retrospective study of patients prospectively enrolled in Danespine. ⋯ This study revealed no significant difference PROMs, reoperation rates or time to reoperation at five years follow up between SBLs, UHL, or WL in patients operated for central LSS.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective review of patients who underwent multilevel posterior cervical interfacet distraction and fusion (PCIDF) using cages for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). ⋯ Our study suggests that multilevel PCIDF is safe and effective for CSR caused by foraminal stenosis. However, its potential to cause kyphosis and clinical impact on global sagittal alignment requires further scrutiny and long-term evaluation.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Observational Study
Implant Microbial Colonization Detected by Sonication as a Cause for Spinal Device Failure: A Prospective Study.
A prospective single center observational study. ⋯ As clinical presentation of deep implant chronic infection is unspecific, consideration of these factors enables preoperative prediction and risk stratification of implant colonization, thus helping patient's management.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ In this study, osteoporotic patients treated with autologous grafts had higher rates of complications compared to those treated with nonautologous grafts. Anterior and posterior approaches had similar complication rates; however, the anterior approach was associated with a higher total cost.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Biomechanical study of range of motion (ROM) at the vertebral levels adjacent to the construct of posterior pedicle screw-rod fixation with different types of lumbar interbody fusion techniques (LIF). ⋯ The choice of lumbar interbody fusion approach influences adjacent segment motion in a cadaveric model. LLIF had the least adjacent segment motion.Level of Evidence: 3.