Spine
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Retrospective study. ⋯ The combination of unfavorable conditions, such as potential spinal cord disorder, cervical malalignment, and excessive expansion of the dura mater after corpectomy, predicts insufficient recovery from C5P.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Observational Study
External Validation of the Minimum Clinically Important Difference in the Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) Test after Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease.
Prospective observational cohort study. ⋯ This study confirms the ordinally reported TUG MCID values in patients undergoing surgery for lumbar. A TUG test time change of 2.1 seconds (or TUG z score change of 1.5) indicates an objective and clinically meaningful change in functional status. This report facilitates the interpretation of TUG test results in clinical routine as well as in research.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Prospective cohort study. ⋯ Preoperative CSM patients showed significant alterations in spatiotemporal gait parameters and postural stability compared with controls, consistent with prior literature. Likewise, angular momentum analysis demonstrates that these patients have globally increased body excursion to maintain dynamic balance.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ MI-PCF is a safe and effective alternative to ACDF in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy, demonstrating substantial benefit. After final follow-up, MI-PCF demonstrated superior improvements in Visual Analog Scale scores, without increased complication or revision rates.Level of Evidence: 3.