Spine
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Markov model. ⋯ Within the context of contemporary surgical data, DF is not cost-effective compared with DA in the surgical management of lumbar stenosis with associated spondylolisthesis over a two-year time horizon.
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Retrospective, Multicenter. ⋯ III.
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Retrospective. ⋯ The mechanical stability offered by the cement-based anterior reconstruction is maintained during the lifespan of patients operated for the spinal metastasis. Satisfying functional and radiological outcomes observed at the last follow-up show that this lasting, cost sparing, and relatively simple reconstruction technique, is a valid alternative for the costly and more complicated cage-based reconstruction.