Spine
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Retrospective cohort studying using a national, administrative database. ⋯ Patients with a diagnosis of obesity at time of LDD surgery are at a higher risk for postoperative complications, reoperation, and readmission.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Observational Study
Subaxial Spine Fractures: A Comparison of Patient-reported Outcomes and Complications Between Anterior and Posterior Surgery.
Observational study on prospectively collected data. ⋯ Anterior surgery and posterior surgery were associated with similar neck disability and general quality of life at follow-up, whereas anterior surgery was associated with higher patient satisfaction and lower infection rates.Level of Evidence: 3.
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In vitro and in vivo laboratory studies. ⋯ CC suppressed S. aureus and P. acnes proliferation compared with Ti in vitro and in an in vivo infection model.Level of Evidence: N/A.