Spine
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Pre-frailty and frailty were associated with poor outcomes and higher level of care at discharge. Frail patients were less likely to undergo TL fusion, despite its association with improved survival. This suggests frailty should not discourage surgeons from performing thoracolumbar fusion. Frailty scoring upon admission may help guide management and set realistic expectations for patients and their families.
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Literature Review. ⋯ Further research into the present-day characterization of spinal injuries is warranted given the advancements in both military technology and spine care that have occurred over the last ten years.
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This retrospective study included patients who underwent primary one-level minimally invasive (MIS) transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for degenerative lumbar spine conditions. ⋯ Level 3.
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This was a multicenter retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 4.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ 2.