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• Spine · Jul 2021

  Comment Letter

  TO THE EDITOR.

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• Spine · Jul 2021

  Comment Letter

  Letter to Editor regarding 'Are Patient Outcomes Affected by the Presence of a Fellow or Resident in Lumbar Decompression Surgery?' by Divi et al.

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• Spine · Jul 2021

  Association of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Severe Disability and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in the Aizu Cohort Study.

  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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• Spine · Jul 2021

  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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• Spine · Jul 2021

  Defining a Surgical Invasiveness Threshold for Increased Risk of a Major Complication Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.

  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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