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• Spine · Oct 2016

  Is There an Association of Epidural Corticosteroid Injection With Postoperative Surgical Site Infection After Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Spine Disease?

  Retrospective study. ⋯ In this retrospective study we investigated whether an ESI and its timing influences the postoperative risk of an SSI. We found no association-exposure or dose-response relationship-between ESI and postoperative infection, even after adjusting for potential confounders, for any of the time periods (90-, 30-, and 30-90-day ESI). In addition, we did find that longer hospital stay, greater EBL, posterior approach, and drain placement were associated with higher infection rates.Level of Evidence: 3.

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• Spine · Oct 2016

  Preoperative T1 Slope More Than 40° as a Risk Factor of Correction Loss in Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity.

  A retrospective study of surgical outcomes of adult spinal deformity (ASD) cases. ⋯ 4.

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• Spine · Oct 2016

  Risk Factors for 30-Day Unplanned Readmission and Major Perioperative Complications Following Spine Fusion Surgery in Adults: A Review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Database.

  Retrospective review of a prospective cohort. ⋯ 3.

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• Spine · Oct 2016

  Physical Therapy and Hospitalization among Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

  A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 3.

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• Spine · Oct 2016

  Predictors of Discharge Destination After Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery.

  Retrospective cohort study of the prospective collected American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. ⋯ 3.

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