Spine
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This retrospective study analyzed bracing outcomes in AIS patients, focusing on curve pattern changes and brace efficacy. ⋯ Bracing outcomes were more favorable in patients with main lumbar curves than those with main thoracic curves. However, no significant differences were found in patients with double-curve patterns. Thoracic curves exhibited a higher progression risk compared with thoracolumbar/lumbar curves within the same curve pattern. During bracing, a tendency for primary curves to shift proximally was noted.
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Review
Preference Sensitive Care and Shared-decision Making in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Scoping Review.
Scoping review. ⋯ The scoping review identified a gap in comprehensive studies analyzing the preference sensitivity of treatment for LSS and the role of DAs. Further research is needed to better understand the impact of patient preferences on treatment decisions and the effectiveness of DAs in LSS care. This review provides a foundation for future research in preference-sensitive care and SDM in the context of lumbar stenosis treatment.
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Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. ⋯ The spinal roots innervated a much larger range of muscles than what is indicated in general textbooks. Furthermore, a non-negligible number of patients showed asymmetric innervation of lower limb by the lumbar spinal roots.
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Observational Study
Readability of Patient Reported Outcomes in Spine Surgery and Implications for Health Literacy.
Observational study. ⋯ Most PROMs utilized in spine surgery require an average reading competency far above the average patient's comprehension. This may have a meaningful impact on understanding PROM instruments and may affect the accuracy of complete surveys and the rates of incompletion.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that after accounting for surgical maturity, neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons have similar surgical outcomes. However, neurosurgeons have higher all-cause medical complication rates compared with orthopedic spine surgeons. Further research is warranted to validate this relationship in other spine procedures and for other outcomes.