Spine
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Retrospective descriptive, multicenter study. ⋯ Both preoperative patient-specific and surgeon modifiable parameters predicted the 3D global spinal alignment at two-year post PSF. Surgeon was determined as a predictor of the outcomes despite including 20 factors in the analysis that described the surgical moves. Methods to quantify the differences between the implemented surgeon modifiable factors are essential to improve outcome prediction in AIS spinal surgery.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective case series. ⋯ Patient factors, whether a procedure is staged, and choice of antibiotic irrigation affect the risk of SSI and ensuing management required.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Observational cross-sectional study. ⋯ Text neck was not associated with prevalence of NP, NP frequency, or maximum NP intensity in adults.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Survey study. ⋯ More than 90% of spine specialists still use orthosis in conservative treatment of adult patients with acute TL fractures. Orthosis cost vary significantly between continents, and it is influenced by the country's economy.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Case-report and literature review. ⋯ Instrumentation removal and metallosis debridement seems to be useful for symptomatic patients, but remains controversial on fixed asymptomatic patients. If solid fusion has not been achieved, extension, and reinforcement of the failed fixation could be required.Level of Evidence: 4.