Spine
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Prospective cohort study. ⋯ Compared with MI-TLIF, OLIF showed similar results in terms of patient-reported outcomes, restoration of SLA and fusion rate, and superior results with respect to restoration of DH and LLA, operation time, estimated blood loss, length of hospital stay, and serum CK levels (1 day postoperatively). Even though the complication rate of OLIF is higher than that of MI-TLIF, it does not bring persistent and substantial damage to the patients.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Preexisting SAS lesions were associated with aggravation. Meanwhile, biologics may be effective at preventing aggravation.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Laboratory study using a rat T9 contusion model of spinal cord injury. ⋯ These results indicate that PGZ and GCSF treatment synergistically enhance NSPCs numbers and improve functional recovery after SCI. Our findings support an immunomodulatory strategy to recruit native NSPCs as a potential acute care intervention for SCI.Level of Evidence: N/A.
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Retrospective multicenter study. ⋯ The intervertebral level of stenosis did not affect surgical outcomes after posterior decompression for CSM.Level of Evidence: 3.