Spine

• Spine · Mar 2019

  Cost-Utility Analysis of Operative vs. Nonoperative Treatment of Thoracic AIS.

  Cost-utility analysis OBJECTIVE.: To compare the cost utility of operative versus nonoperative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and identity factors that influence cost-utility estimates. ⋯ 2.

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• Spine · Mar 2019

  Trends in Lumbar Fusion Procedure Rates and Associated Hospital Costs for Degenerative Spinal Diseases in the United States, 2004-2015.

  Analysis of National Inpatient Sample (NIS), 2004 to 2015. ⋯ 3.

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• Spine · Mar 2019

  "Rule of Spence" and Dickman's Classification of Transverse Atlantal Ligament Injury Revisited: Discrepancy of Prediction on Atlantoaxial Stability Based on Clinical Outcome of Nonoperative Treatment for Atlas Fractures.

  Detailed clinical information of 13 adult patients with acute atlantal fractures underwent nonoperative treatment was retrospectively studied. "Rule of Spence" was found inaccurate in predicting either integrity of transverse atlantal ligament (TAL) or atlantoaxial stability, whereas Dickman's classification of TAL injury was more superior to "rule of Spence" on both prediction.

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• Spine · Mar 2019

  The Duration of Symptoms Does Not Impact Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Decompression Surgery.

  A retrospective cohort analysis. ⋯ 3.

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• Spine · Mar 2019

  Preoperative Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Scores Assist in Predicting Early Postoperative Success in Lumbar Discectomy.

  Retrospective review of prospective data. ⋯ 3.

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