Spinal cord
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The pooled data were analyzed using RevMan 5.2 software. ⋯ In conclusion, minimally invasive surgery was a more safe and effective treatment for treating LDH in Chinese Han population when compared with conventional surgery.
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Population-based prospective study. ⋯ The incidence rates of TSCI were markedly higher than expected, demonstrating the previously hidden morbidity. The epidemiological features of TSCI appeared to follow the trends in developed countries, highlighting the increasing incidence of cervical lesions due to falling among the elderly. The results need to be confirmed in an extended follow-up.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ According to our features, interspinous systems showed significant and clinically meaningful improvements in pain and disability for up to 6 years. Furthermore, interspinous devices have shown better clinical outcome and less lumbar disc recurrences when associated with standard microdiscectomy. These data, however, need further studies and a longer period of follow-up.