Spine
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Retrospective review. ⋯ Preoperative HGT could help to correct deformity and improve neurological deficit. 3CO procedure might be unnecessary in patients with severe focal kyphosis in UTS with the utilization of HGT.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. ⋯ Predictive factors and outcomes differ based on timing of UTI after elective spine surgery. Before discharge, procedure -specific details predict UTI, but after discharge they do not. These findings suggest that traditional thinking about UTI prevention may need modification.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Deep Learning Application in Spinal Implant Identification.
Retrospective observational study. ⋯ The deep learning application is effective for spinal implant identification. This demonstrates that clinicians can use ML-based deep learning applications to improve clinical practice and patient care.Level of Evidence: 3.
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This was a subanalysis of an international, multicenter, open-label study. ⋯ Results from the analysis suggest that denosumab is potentially effective treatment for patients with GCTB of the spine including the sacrum. The adverse event profile was consistent with the full study population.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Retrospective study (data analysis). ⋯ Surgery for DCM leads to significant functional improvement. However, better outcome was observed in younger individuals with lower CCI and absence of radiographic myelopathy signs. Therefore, DCM surgery, particularly before occurrence of high SI on MRI, seems to be essential for postoperative functional improvement regardless the above-mentioned confounders.Level of Evidence: 3.