Spine
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Retrospective cohort. ⋯ The ODI is a valid measure of disability as measured by pain and function in patients with ASD. It is responsive to change in a manner not different from validated PROMIS-CAT or the SRS-22r legacy measure. It is multidimensional, however, as it assesses both pain and function simultaneously. It does not measure disability related to self-image and may not account for all disease-related disability in patients with ASD.
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This was a retrospective study with prospective patient contact attempted to collect current data. ⋯ In this large consecutive series, 1.26% of TDRs were removed/revised. The low rate over a 20 year period supports the safety of these devices.
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Comparative Study
Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Laminoplasty Versus Laminectomy With Fusion in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis.
A retrospective cohort study using prospectively collected data. ⋯ In DCM patients undergoing surgery, factors associated with patients undergoing LP versus LF included lower baseline neck pain, non-Caucasian race, higher education, and employment. While symptomatology may influence the decision to choose LP over LF, there may also be socioeconomic factors at play. The trend of more educated and employed patients undergoing LP warrants further investigation.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ RA disease activity is linked to progression of scoliosis in patients with RA. Patients with RA who present with an initial scoliosis of 10 degrees or greater, require glucocorticoids for treatment and are in non-remission at baseline may be at high risk for scoliosis progression.