Spine
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Correlation between variables measured with previously validated instruments. ⋯ In Southern European subacute and chronic LBP patients, catastrophizing correlates with dis-ability and explains approximately one-fourth of its variance. Further studies should assess its value as a prognostic factor in subacute and chronic patients.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Patient self-assessment of appearance is improved more by all pedicle screw than by hybrid constructs in surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
A multicenter prospective cohort study. ⋯ All pedicle screw constructs lead to better self-assessment of appearance in operative treatment of AIS, as determined by SAQ and SRS-30.