Spine
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Our findings suggest there is limited risk of malpractice litigation due to steroid use or lack thereof in the treatment of ASCI. As such, steroid-related treatment decisions for ASCI should be informed by evidence-based approaches to care not influenced by medicolegal concerns.
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A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 3.
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Observational Study
High Cell Saver Autotransfusion is Associated with Perioperative Medical Complications in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients.
A retrospective, propensity-matched observational study. ⋯ Our findings indicate that greater CS volumes transfused are associated with higher rates of 30-day readmissions. Thus, surgeons should consider limiting CS volume intraoperatively to 550 mL and when greater volumes are required or preferred, ensuring that the ratio of CS:EBL remains under 0.33.
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A genetic case-control study. ⋯ Four SNPs were successfully validated as novel susceptibility loci associated with AIS in the Chinese population. Moreover, FAM46A expression was associated with the phenotype of AIS patients.
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Effect of Cervical Stenosis and Rate of Impact on Risk of Spinal Cord Injury during Whiplash Injury.
Finite Element Study. ⋯ Increased spinal stenosis and rate of impact are associated with greater magnitude and spatial distribution of spinal cord stress and strain during a whiplash injury. Spinal canal stenosis of 6 mm was associated with consistent elevation of spinal cord stress and strain above SCI thresholds at 2.6 m/s.