Spine
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This prospective cohort study analyzed data from the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in the Aizu Cohort Study. ⋯ LSS was associated with severe disability and mortality in community-dwelling older adults. Detection of adults with LSS in the community may contribute to local health promotion.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Determination of the Efficacy of Neural Therapy in Conservative Treatment-resistant Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
A randomized clinical trial. ⋯ NT may be an alternative treatment option in patients with chronic LBP for pain relief and functional recovery in the long run.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Retrospective review. ⋯ The odds of major complications after ASD surgery are significantly greater when the procedure has an ASD-SR score ≥90. ASD-SR score can be used to counsel patients regarding these increased odds.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study using the 2013-2017 National Readmission Database. ⋯ Progressively higher risks for infection, wound complications, and hospital readmission were found with each progressive BMI level.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A retrospective study. ⋯ In the present study, many factors were related to AS during 1-year after surgery. What's more, patients with smoking and preoperative Mcs were associated with AS at any follow-up. We hope this article can provide a reference for spinal surgeons to predict which patients were susceptible to suffer from AS after anterior surgery in treatment of multilevel cervical disorder with kyphosis.Level of Evidence: 3.