Spine
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Cadaveric study. ⋯ Our cadaveric study demonstrates that an adequately performed E-TLIF discectomy may be comparable to a T-TLIF discectomy. Further research is required to maximize the efficiency and instrumentation of this technique.
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Retrospective longitudinal study. ⋯ We found that smoking, high BMI, monthly drunkenness, chronic diseases, and low family SES in adolescence increased the likelihood of degenerative low back pain hospitalizations in adulthood. In addition, high BMI, smoking, and monthly drunkenness in adolescence increased the odds of spinal surgeries.
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Unblinded single-arm prospective clinical trial. ⋯ 3.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comparison of the Odontoid and Orbital-Coronal Vertical Axis Lines in Evaluating Coronal Alignment and Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Asymptomatic Multi-Ethnic Alignment Normative Study (MEANS) cohort: cross-sectional, multicenter. Symptomatic cohort: retrospective, multisurgeon, single-center. ⋯ ORB-CVA and OD-CVA correlated with radiographic parameters, patient-reported outcomes, and intraoperative complications. ORB-CVA and OD-CVA can be used interchangeably as cranial coronal parameters in adult spinal deformity surgery.
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Observational Study
Quantitative Romberg on a Force Plate: Objective Assessment Before and After Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.
Longitudinal observational cohort. ⋯ CSM balance findings on Quantitative Romberg testing significantly improve postoperatively in patients with CSM. These findings support this testing as representative of proprioceptive balance deficiencies seen in CSM. Quantitative Romberg may be used as an objective measure of clinical outcome and assist in stratification of surgical interventions, surgery timing, and technique.