Spine
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Comparative Study
Concurrent validation of the DASH and the QuickDASH in comparison to neck-specific scales in patients with neck pain.
Concurrent validity study. ⋯ Though the QuickDASH reported higher disability compared to the full DASH in this patient group, high correlation between the QuickDASH and the NDI and agreement between both versions of the DASH provide preliminary evidence that the QuickDASH can be used to measure upper extremity disability in patients with neck pain.
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Comparative Study
Demographic factors affect Scoliosis Research Society-22 performance in healthy adolescents: a comparative baseline for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
Prospective analysis. ⋯ We report that male gender, dual parent household, white race and increased household income were predictive of higher SRS-22 scores in healthy adolescents without scoliosis. The impact of these factors represents a meaningful clinical difference in SRS-22 performance.
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Retrospective review of a prospectively collected database. ⋯ Overall major complication rates for LD, ACDF, and LSD based on the SRS M and M database are comparable to those in previously reported smaller series, supporting the validity of this database for study of other less common spinal disorders. In addition, our data provide general benchmarks of clinically evident PE and DVT rates as a basis for ongoing efforts to improve care.
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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of a translated and culturally adapted questionnaire. ⋯ The Italian translation of the SRS-22r has a good factorial structure and psychometric properties, and replicates the results of existing English versions of the questionnaire. Its use for research purposes can therefore be recommended.
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An atlantoaxial fixation using bilateral C1-C2 transarticular screws and C1 laminar hooks was used in 5 pediatric patients, who were then followed up for 12 to 17 months to evaluate the technique. ⋯ Fixation of the atlantoaxial articulation using bilateral C1-C2 transarticular screws and C1 laminar hooks appears to be a reliable technique for treatment of pediatric atlantoaxial instability.