Spine
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Cross-sectional study in a subcohort of the 1986 Northern Finland Birth Cohort (n = 1987). ⋯ 2.
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Retrospective cohort study using Thomson Reuter's MarketScan database. ⋯ 2.
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A prospective study. ⋯ The results of this study confirm biomechanical assumptions associated with the Zero-P spacer. Implantation of this new cage results in setting required biomechanical conditions in the treated segment that are comparable with those when the segment is treated with a dynamic plate. However, the potential of the mentioned implant to reduce the incidence of postoperative dysphagia was not proven on this sample of patients.
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Evaluation using 3-dimensional screw trajectory software and computed tomographic scans. ⋯ In view of their anatomic feasibility, laminar screws can be a viable alternative to PSs in the upper thoracic spine. Particularly at T3 to T6 where the pedicle width is inherently small, the success rates of laminar screw placement were significantly and consistently higher than those of PS placement. The comparable success rates of laminar screws using commercially available screw sizes further emphasize their potential clinical use.
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Retrospective and radiological analysis of spinopelvic sagittal alignment in Chinese patients with thoracic and thoracolumbar kyphosis. ⋯ 3.