Spine
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Evaluation and comparison of translated and culturally adapted self-reported measurements. ⋯ QBPDS-PL and RODI-PL are reliable and valid. Furthermore, investigation of the psychometric properties of the LBOS-PL in different spinal conditions is required. There is a relation between the results of the QDS-PL, and different levels of advancement in degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, according to the Modic Classification.
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Prospective, intraoperative force measurement in consecutive lengthening procedures in a series of growing-rod patients undergoing lengthening. ⋯ Distraction forces increase significantly after repeated lengthening of growing-rod constructs, and the length obtained at each procedure exhibits a decreasing trend.
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Case Reports
Nightmare complication after lumbar disc surgery: cranial nontraumatic acute epidural hematoma.
Case report. ⋯ There have been described rare cases of spontaneous subdural, intracerebral, and intracerebellar hematoma caused by intracranial hypotension, but this is the first described case of spontaneous cranial epidural hematoma after lumbar disc surgery caused by intracranial hypotension.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Multidisciplinary intensive functional restoration versus outpatient active physiotherapy in chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Randomized parallel group comparative trial with a 1-year follow-up period. ⋯ Both programs are efficient in reducing disability and sick-leave days. The FRP is significantly more effective in reducing sick-leave days. Further analysis is required to determine if this overweighs the difference in costs of both programs.