Spine
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A cross-sectional study with a test-retest design. ⋯ The Nepali versions of the NRS neck pain and NDI can be recommended for assessing pain and disability among patients with neck pain and cervical radiculopathy, but their responsiveness to change remains to be tested.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Retrospective case-control study. ⋯ This is the first study to describe the sagittal alignment in patients with TOLF. The TOLF group showed a hypolordotic spine with a larger PI-LL mismatch compared to the age- and sex-matched control group with lumbar spondylosis.Level of Evidence: 4.
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A case-control study. ⋯ Rare mutations in UTS2R were significantly associated with AIS. Expression of UTS2R was significantly increased in AIS patients. The role of UTS2 signaling in the development of AIS is worthy of further investigation.Level of Evidence: N/A.