Spine
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Prospective case series. ⋯ AVBT of immature cases is associated with satisfactory deformity correction in the majority of cases. However, complication and revision rates suggest the need for improved implants and patient selection. Long-term follow-up remains crucial to establish the true efficacy of this procedure.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective review. ⋯ This is the first study to show that a rapid recovery protocol utilizing single micro-dose ITM with oral analgesics have adequate recovery, significantly better postoperative pain control and superior perioperative outcomes to traditional protocols using PCA in the AIS population following PSF.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study of a prospective cervical deformity (CD) database. ⋯ Offset from age-specific alignment is associated with greater DJK and more anterior distal construct inclination, suggesting DJK may develop due to inappropriate realignment. Preoperative clinical and radiographic factors are associated with symptomatic and progressive DJK, suggesting the need for preoperative risk stratification.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Propensity-matched retrospective study of patients prospectively enrolled in Danespine. ⋯ This study revealed no significant difference PROMs, reoperation rates or time to reoperation at five years follow up between SBLs, UHL, or WL in patients operated for central LSS.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective review of patients who underwent multilevel posterior cervical interfacet distraction and fusion (PCIDF) using cages for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). ⋯ Our study suggests that multilevel PCIDF is safe and effective for CSR caused by foraminal stenosis. However, its potential to cause kyphosis and clinical impact on global sagittal alignment requires further scrutiny and long-term evaluation.Level of Evidence: 4.