Global spine journal
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Global spine journal · Mar 2021
Does the Level of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy Affect the Surgical Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis-Related Thoracolumbar Kyphosis With the Same Curve Pattern?
A retrospective study. ⋯ The results of this investigation showed that in AS-related thoracolumbar kyphosis patients with the same curve pattern, the different levels of osteotomy had little effect on the improvement of surgical outcomes. However, osteotomy at L2 is more likely to obtain a larger correction of SVA compared to osteotomy at L1.
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Global spine journal · Mar 2021
A Comparison Between the Perioperative Outcomes of Female Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Versus Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis (AdIS) Following Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis Involving 425 Patients.
Retrospective propensity score matching (PSM) study. ⋯ Adolescent and adult female scoliosis patients had comparable perioperative outcome following PSF surgery that was carried out using a dual attending surgeon strategy.
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Global spine journal · Jan 2021
Octogenarians Are Independently Associated With Extended LOS and Non-Routine Discharge After Elective ACDF for CSM.
Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Our study demonstrates that octogenarian age status is a significant independent risk factor for extended LOS and non-routine discharge after elective ACDF for CSM.
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Global spine journal · Jan 2021
Lumbar Disc Herniation and Preoperative Modic Changes: A Prospective Analysis of the Clinical Outcomes After Microdiscectomy.
Prospective comparative cohort study. ⋯ Preoperative Modic changes in lumbar disc herniation is associated with less favorable back pain, functional scores and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing microdiscectomy.
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Global spine journal · Jan 2021
Machine Learning Approaches to Define Candidates for Ambulatory Single Level Laminectomy Surgery.
retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Machine learning approaches provide a promising tool to identify candidates for ambulatory laminectomy surgery. Both machine learning algorithms highlighted the as yet unrecognized importance of preoperative laboratory testing on patient pathway design.