Spine

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• Preoperative HbA1c and Postoperative Outcomes in Spine Surgery
  To what extent might HbA1c impact the outcomes of patients undergoing spinal procedures? Could higher values lead to a greater risk for complications?

  September 20, 2023

• Long-Term Morbidity in Patients After Surgical Correction of Adult Spinal Deformity
  A new study looks at the incidence of long-term complications among adult spinal deformity patients who underwent corrective surgery.

  September 13, 2023

• A Diagnostic Biomarker for Cervical Myelopathy Based on Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  Could this imaging biomarker help improve the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy?

  August 30, 2023

• A Conceptual Model for Spine Surgery Recovery
  A better understanding of patients' experiences and expectations for lumbar spine surgery could help improve patient satisfaction.

  August 23, 2023

• Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis Lemke Type 5, Anterior Versus Posterior
  A new study provides a comparison of outcomes between anterior and posterior spinal fusion for the surgical treatment of scoliosis.

  August 09, 2023

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2016 - 41 (18)

• "Monks, Sera Monastery, near Lhasa, Tibet". 

  September 15, 2016

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• Predictive Model for Cervical Alignment and Malalignment Following Surgical Correction of Adult Spinal Deformity. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Based on Stroke Volume Variation in Patients Undergoing Major Spine Surgery in the Prone Position: A Cohort Study. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Meta-analysis of the Impact of Patient Characteristics on Estimates of Effectiveness and Harms of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in Lumbar Spinal Fusion. 

  September 15, 2016

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• The Effect of Sitting on Stability Balls on Nonspecific Lower Back Pain, Disability, and Core Endurance: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Study. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Mini-open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation Following Posterior Instrumentation. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Association Between Lumbar Spine Sagittal Alignment and L4-L5 Disc Degeneration Among Asymptomatic Young Adults. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Effects of Intraoperative Anesthetic Medications on Postoperative Urinary Retention After Single-Level Lumbar Fusion. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Magnetically controlled Growing Rods for Early-onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study of 23 Cases With Minimum 2 years Follow-up. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Resistin Promotes Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Upregulation of ADAMTS-5 Through p38 MAPK Signaling Pathway. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Do Caucasians and East Asians have Different Outcomes Following Surgery for the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy?: Results From the Prospective Multicenter AOSpine International Study. 

  September 15, 2016

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• The Influence of Diabetes on Surgical Outcomes in Cervical Myelopathy. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Multilevel Corpectomy With Anterior Column Reconstruction and Plating for Subaxial Cervical Osteomyelitis. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Deformity Angular Ratio Describes the Severity of Spinal Deformity and Predicts the Risk of Neurologic Deficit in Posterior Vertebral Column Resection Surgery. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Validity, Reliability, and Responsiveness of SRS-7 as an Outcomes Assessment Instrument for Operatively Treated Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Who are the Best Candidates for Decompressive Surgery and Spine Stabilization in Patients With Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression?: A New Scoring System. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Patient-led Goal Setting: A Pilot Study Investigating a Promising Approach for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Floating Lateral Mass Fractures of the Cervical Spine. 

  September 15, 2016

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• Modified Mini-open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Description of Surgical Technique and Assessment of Free-hand Pedicle Screw Insertion. 

  September 15, 2016

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