Spine
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Retrospective review of prospective, multicenter and international cohort study. ⋯ Both males and females experienced significantly improved HRQoL scores after treatment, but females demonstrated longer survival and a lower complication rate. This study suggests that gender may be a prognostic factor in survival and clinical outcomes for patients undergoing treatment for spine metastases and should be taken into consideration when counseling patients accordingly.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Longitudinal Relationship between Reduced Modic change Edema and Disability and Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain.
Secondary analyses of a randomized trial [Antibiotics In Modic changes (MCs) study]. ⋯ Level 3.
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Multicenter Study
Risk Factors for Cage Migration Following Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Combined with Posterior Instrumentation: A Multicenter Retrospective Study of 983 Cases.
A multicenter retrospective study. ⋯ We identified risk factors for LCM after LLIF combined with posterior instrumentation. To avoid this complication, it is important to select the appropriate cage sizes and enhance posterior fixation for at-risk patients.