Spine
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Post hoc analysis of prospectively collected data. ⋯ This study is the first to correlate cervical sagittal balance (C2-C7 SVA) to myelopathy severity. We found a moderate negative correlation in kyphotic patients of cord volume and cross-sectional area to mJOA scores. The opposite (positive correlation) was found for lordotic patients, suggesting a relationship of cord volume to myelopathy that differs on the basis of sagittal alignment. It is interesting to note that sagittal balance but not kyphosis is tied to myelopathy score. Future work will correlate alignment changes to cord morphology changes and myelopathy outcomes. SUMMARY STATEMENTS: This is the first study to correlate sagittal balance (C2-C7 SVA) to myelopathy severity. We found a moderate negative correlation in kyphotic patients of cord volume and cross-sectional area to mJOA scores. The opposite (positive correlation) was found for lordotic patients, suggesting a relationship of cord volume to myelopathy that differs on the basis of sagittal alignment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effectiveness of rocker sole shoes in the management of chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Multicenter, assessor-blind, randomized, clinical trial. ⋯ N/A.
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Multicenter Study
Unplanned return to the operating room in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: are we doing better with pedicle screws?
Prospective, longitudinal cohort. ⋯ 3.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Design of the Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST).
Descriptive. ⋯ N/A.