Spine
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Experimental study. ⋯ The high-dose parecoxib-soaked absorbable gelatin sponge can prevent peridural fibrosis without complications. The low-dose parecoxib and cellulose membrane provided no significant benefit vis-à-vis prevention of peridural fibrosis, as adduced from the lack of any statistically significant difference between the test and control rats.
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Multicenter Study
Selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C curves: prevalence and criteria.
Multicenter retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. ⋯ 3.
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A genetic association study of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously reported to be associated with curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). ⋯ N/A.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of image quality and radiation exposure from C-arm fluoroscopes when used for imaging the spine.
Cadaveric imaging study. ⋯ This is the first time that the spine image quality and radiation exposure of commonly used C-arm machines have been compared. The OEC was ranked the best, produced the best quality images, and had the least amount of radiation.
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Multivariate analysis of prospectively collected registry data. ⋯ After univariate and multivariate analyses, Medicaid insurance status was found to be a risk factor for postoperative complications. This corresponds to an ever-growing body of medical literature that has shown similar trends and raises the concern of underinsurance.