Spine
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Cross-sectional, epidemiological study. ⋯ Our findings show that neck pain is a prevalent condition with chronicity and severity of symptoms associated with reduced QoL and increased disability. Population sample health scores can serve as potential reference targets in disease management and aid national health care policy-making.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Significant financial savings to health systems can be expected when performing lumbar decompression surgery at a specialty hospital as opposed to a tertiary referral center. Patients who are appropriate candidates for surgery in an OSH can in turn expect faster perioperative times and shorter LOS.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A retrospective study. ⋯ DSSA could be easily diagnosed and divided into four subgroups according to the character of CT image, corresponding surgery strategy could receive a fine clinical result.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective case control study. ⋯ Significant variation exists across both surgeons and hospitals in perioperative blood transfusion utilization following AIS surgery. Use of autologous blood transfusion and implementing institutional transfusion protocols may reduce unwarranted variation and potentially decrease infectious complication rates.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Patients undergoing ACDF non-electively had higher cost of care and longer LOS, as well as higher rates of postoperative adverse outcomes.Level of Evidence: 3.