Spine
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Multicenter Study
Surgical Factors and Treatment Severity for Perioperative Complications Predict Hospital Length of Stay in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Retrospective review of prospectively collected multicenter registry data. ⋯ Careful selection of surgical factors may help reduce hospital LOS following surgery for ASD. Classification of complications by treatment severity can help surgeons better understand and predict the implications of complications, in turn assisting with surgical planning and patient counseling.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Cross-sectional study. ⋯ FASD proved to be a valid and reliable clinical scale for evaluation of functional impairments in ASD. Objective information on function and balance might ultimately guide physiotherapeutic treatment toward improved functioning.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Clinical Relevance of the Cervical Disc Prosthesis: Combining Clinical Results of Two RCTs.
Retrospective analysis was performed on data from 251 patients that were included in two randomized, double-blinded clinical trials comparing clinical results of anterior cervical discectomy and arthroplasty (ACDA) to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), and anterior cervical discectomy (ACD), for single-level disc herniation. ⋯ After combining data from two Randomized Controlled Trials it can be concluded that there is no clinical benefit for ACDA, when compared with ACDF or ACD 2 years after surgery. Preliminary subgroup analysis indicated outcomes were similar between treatment groups, and that no subgroup could be appointed that benefited more from either ACD, ACDF, or ACDA.Level of Evidence: 1.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Does Engaging Patients With Relevant Education About Long-Term Opioid Use Before Spine Surgery Affect Long-term Opioid Use? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Parallel-arm randomized controlled trial. ⋯ The video education session did not influence opioid use after spine surgery compared to the usual care control. There was no significant difference in individuals classified as long-term opioid users after surgery based on the intervention group. Prior opioid use was a strong predictor of future opioid use in this cohort. Strategies to improve education engagement, understanding, and decision- making continue to be of high importance for mitigating risk of long-term opioid use after spine surgery.Level of Evidence: 1.
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Multicenter Study
Increasing Cost Efficiency in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Identifying Predictors of Lower Total Costs.
Retrospective study of a prospective multicenter database. ⋯ ASD surgery has the potential for improved cost efficiency, as costs ranged from $57,606.88 to $116,312.54. Predictors of lower costs included higher BL SRS activity, decreased frailty, and not having depression. Additionally, predictors of lower costs were identified for different BL deformity profiles, allowing for the optimization of cost efficiency for all patients.Level of Evidence: 3.