Spine
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A retrospective study. ⋯ CO showed a greater SA correction and achieved a broader range of SA correction angles than PSO with no difference in the incidence of major complications. In addition, the EBL and the frequency of RF were lower. Based on these results, we expect that CO can serve as a promising surgical alternative to PSO for spinal deformity correction among patients with ASD.
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Prospective cohort study. ⋯ CS patients' physical activity is significantly lower than the general population or the frequently stated goals of 7000 to 10,000 steps/day. Standardized, continuous wearable physical activity monitoring in CS is a reliable, valid, and normalized outcome tool that may help characterize functional impairment before and after spinal interventions.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ The authors found that NR-NF was the most common type of failure following surgery for atlantoaxial dislocation. Revision strategies can be guided according to the descriptive classification of failure, and revision surgery should focus on achieving adequate reduction, appropriate fixation, and reliable fusion to optimize postsurgical outcomes.
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A single-centre retrospective study of prospectively collected data. ⋯ Treatment of far lateral nerve root compression showed an overall good patient-reported outcome, but with less improvement with advanced CSCA. Modified approaches and techniques might be preferable for levels L5/S1.