Spine
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Review
Pedicle Screw Plowing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: How Common Is It and Is It a Problem?
Multicenter retrospective review. ⋯ Pedicle screw plowing occurred in 4.5% of AIS patients, especially in those skeletally immature and with decreased implant density. Plowing commonly occurred in the cranial direction and was associated with LOC, particularly at the LIV.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Multiround wiki-based Delphi expert panel survey. ⋯ These 27 LBP clinical indicators can be used by healthcare consumers, clinicians, researchers, policy makers/ funders, and insurers to guide and monitor the provision of "appropriate care" for LBP.Level of Evidence: 4.
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A controlled laboratory study. ⋯ A decrease in bone strength was observed 2 weeks after irradiation. Bone mineral density remained unaltered, whereas the microstructure of trabecular bone changed, suggesting bone damage by irradiation.Level of Evidence: N/A.
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Multicenter Study
Predictors of Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Prospective Multicenter Study.
Multicenter prospective study. ⋯ Dysphagia is common immediately after ACDF, but rates of prolonged dysphagia are similar to preoperative baseline rates. We identified dysphagia rates over time and several patient factors associated with development of short- and long-term postoperative dysphagia.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A cross-sectional study. ⋯ 4.