Spine
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Narrative review. ⋯ Spine care stakeholders should familiarize themselves with the concepts discussed in this review, as they create value for patients and are also likely to dramatically shift the spine care delivery landscape.
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A prospective comparative study. ⋯ The use of a postoperative orthosis did not reduce recurrence or reoperation rates, nor did it improve postoperative clinical symptoms. The routine use of an orthosis may not be necessary after single-level lumbar discectomy.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Elderly patients with an unstable spine fracture who undergo surgery experience lower mortality rates up to five years postdiagnosis compared with patients who received nonoperative management, despite higher hospital readmission rates and an overall perioperative complication rate of 37.3%. Operating on elderly patients with unstable spine fractures may outweigh the risks and should be considered as a viable treatment option in appropriately selected patients.
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This was a prospectively captured cohort study. ⋯ Spine surgery continues to advance toward patient-specific care. Higher NCS-opioids/sedatives values may predict up to a twofold increase in postoperative healthcare utilization. High values should prompt an interdisciplinary approach to mitigate deleterious prescription drug use.
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A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ In this study, the SA cage showed similar efficacy to that of the conventional CPC in treating cervical spondylosis using anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, with a significant reduction in the incidence of immediate postoperative dysphagia and mid-term ASD.