Articles: surgery.
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Systematic review. ⋯ MPSS is a feasible option when properly indicated. Future studies are needed to compare return to sport rates, postoperative performance, and reoperation rates between MPSS to spinal arthrodesis.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities experience longer hospitalizations and are more likely to be discharged to a rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility following PCDF. Social and economic barriers should be addressed as part of presurgical counseling and planning in elective spine surgery to mitigate these disparities and improve the quality and value of health care delivery, regardless of socioeconomic status.
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This was a retrospective study combined with attempted prospective patient contact to collect current data. ⋯ Level IV.
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Observational Study
Intra-Operative Hypotension is an Important Modifiable Risk Factor for Major Complications in Spinal Fusion Surgery.
Retrospective observational cohort. ⋯ III.
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Meta Analysis
Do Obese Patients Have Worse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries? A Meta-Analysis.
A meta-analysis study. ⋯ Nonobese patients undergoing ASD corrective surgery are associated with fewer implant-related complications, a lower EBL, shorter LOS, and a higher likelihood of being discharged home compared with their obese counterparts.