Neurosurgery
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Observational Study
Evaluation of Selective Tibial Neurotomy for the Spastic Foot Treatment Using a Personal Goal-Centered Approach: A 1-Year Cohort Study.
Selective tibial neurotomy (STN) has already demonstrated its effectiveness to reduce foot deformities and spasticity, but assessment according to a goal-centered approach is missing. ⋯ This study showed that STN, associated with a postoperative rehabilitation program, successfully achieve personal goals in patients with spastic foot.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Six-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial of i-FACTOR Peptide-Enhanced Bone Graft Versus Local Autograft in Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Previous analyses of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigational Device Exemption study demonstrated the superiority of i-FACTOR compared with local autograft bone in single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) at 12 and 24 months postoperatively in a composite end point of overall success. ⋯ i-FACTOR met all 4 FDA-mandated noninferiority success criteria and demonstrated safety and efficacy in single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical radiculopathy through 6 years postoperatively. Safety outcomes are acceptable, and the clinical and functional outcomes observed at 12 and 24 months remained at 72 months.
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Comment Letter Multicenter Study
Letter: Commentary: The Pennsylvania Postmarket Multicenter Experience With Flow Redirection Endoluminal Device.