Spine
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Meta Analysis
Preoperative HbA1c and Postoperative Outcomes in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ IV.
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Cohort study. ⋯ Prognostic level III.
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A laboratory study comparing polyether ether ketone (PEEK)-zeolite and PEEK spinal implants in an ovine model. ⋯ PEEK-zeolite interbody fusion devices provide initial fixation substantially equivalent to PEEK implants but exhibit a reduced pro-inflammatory response. PEEK-zeolite devices may reduce the chronic inflammation and fibrosis previously observed with PEEK devices.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ This study demonstrated that our novel TSRT anterior release technique demonstrated complication rates similar to those published in the literature for posterior release. TSRT can be used as an alternative to posterior release techniques for refractory cases or when a posterior approach is not considered viable.