Spine
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Our findings suggest that ALIF with posterior instrumentation performed superiorly in radiographic outcomes and patient-reported outcomes compared with anteriorly placed TLIFs. Anteriorly placed TLIF cages may not achieve the same results as those of ALIF cages.
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Retrospective case series. ⋯ In this series of 590 patients, conservative treatment yielded high bone union rates for pediatric LS. However, union rates decreased with stage advancement, especially in bilateral cases. These findings provide valuable insights for prognosticating natural history and outcome regarding LS treatment, bone union, and return to activity.
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A retrospective single-center study between January 2019 and January 2023. ⋯ The placement of a drain during anterior cervicotomy (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion/anterior cervical disc replacement) did not limit the occurrence of symptomatic postoperative hematoma.
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Biomechanical cadaveric study. ⋯ The transpedicular approach significantly reduces the axial resistance force of the pedicle, which may lead to pedicle fracture. Bone quality correlated positively with the absolute resistance force of the pedicle, whereas the influence of the drill hole diameter plays only a limited role.
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Retrospective review of a prospectively collected multisurgeon registry. ⋯ 3.