World Neurosurg
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It is incompletely understood how preoperative resilience affects 1-year postoperative outcomes after lumbar spinal fusion. ⋯ Low preoperative resilience can negatively affect patient-reported outcomes 1 year after lumbar spinal fusion. Resiliency is a potentially modifiable risk factor, and surgeons should consider targeted interventions for at-risk patient groups.
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Endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy is gaining popularity among endoscopic spine surgeons for the treatment of radiculopathy caused by foraminal stenosis. ⋯ The findings suggest that this approach is a viable alternative for patients at high risk of general anesthesia care, expanding the surgical options for the treatment of radiculopathy.