Spine
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Observational Study
A Novel Screening Method for Scoliosis Using A Bodysuit and 3-dimensional Imaging.
A single-center prospective observational study. ⋯ A novel scoliosis screening method consisting of a 3D human fitting application and a specific bodysuit may be useful for detecting moderate to severe scoliosis.
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This was a retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Preoperative hypoalbuminemia was strongly associated with postoperative mortality. Hypoalbuminemic patients did not have demonstrably worse outcomes in their functional disability beyond 6 months. Within the first 6 months following surgery, the hypoalbuminemic group improved at a similar rate to the normoalbuminemic group despite having a greater preoperative disability. However, causal inference is limited in this retrospective study.
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Multicenter Study
Quality of Life and Postoperative Satisfaction in Patients with Benign Extramedullary Spinal Tumors: A Multicenter Study.
Retrospective cohort study using prospectively collected registry data. ⋯ Patients who underwent primary benign EST resection had a significant improvement in HRQOL postoperatively, and ~90% of these patients reported being satisfied with their treatment outcomes one year after surgery. EST patients may exhibit a relatively lower threshold for postoperative satisfaction compared with patients undergoing surgery for degenerative spine conditions.
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Basic science laboratory study. ⋯ This study is the first to identify BMP-related genes in OLF pathogenesis through bioinformatics analysis. ADIPOQ , SCD , SCX , RPS18 , WDR82 , and SPON1 were identified as hub genes for OLF. The identified genes may serve as potential therapeutic targets for treating patients with OLF.
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Observational Study
Preoperative Range of Motion in Extension May Influence Postoperative Cervical Kyphosis After Laminoplasty.
Retrospective observational study. ⋯ Preoperative extension ROM may be associated with the development of postoperative kyphosis. The cutoff value of preoperative extension ROM that suggested the prospect of postoperative kyphosis in our sample was 22.1°.