Spine
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A retrospective study. ⋯ Moderate or severe cervical cord compression was observed in 24% of lumbar stenosis patients. Asymptomatic cervical cord compression is more likely to be developed in lumbar stenosis patients who are aged, male, and involving multiple segments. These factors should be considered for management of lumbar stenosis patients.
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Several senescence biomarkers were observed to investigate cell senescence in degenerative intervertebral lumbar discs of foreleg-amputated rats. ⋯ Accelerated cell senescence was associated with forelimb amputation that causes abnormal loading in rat lumbar IVDs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Coaptive film versus subcuticular suture: comparing skin closure time after posterior spinal instrumented fusion in pediatric patients with spinal deformity.
A prospective, randomized trial comparing skin closure time between coaptive film and subcuticular Monocryl sutures in children undergoing posterior instrumented spinal fusion. ⋯ Coaptive film is a time-saving option for skin closure following pediatric spine surgery with comparable cosmetic results and no difference in complication rates.
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A retrospective correlation study. ⋯ From the standard anteroposterior and lateral radiographs, an increased kyphosis of the thoracolumbar junction was observed in TL/L AIS, and it was demonstrated to be positively correlated to more axial vertebral rotation of the scoliotic spine.
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This is a single-center retrospective case-control study of 7 transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) cases and 28 controls in the pediatric spinal surgery population. ⋯ Pediatric patients undergoing spinal surgery may be at increased risk for the development of TRALI following the transfusion of maternal blood products. Accordingly, we recommend that directed donation of maternal blood products should be avoided in this population. This study also found that TRALI may be underrecognized and underreported to the transfusion service.