Spine
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Retrospective Cohort. ⋯ Potentially, the preset exercises of the BR in this study design were not appropriate for the identified subgroup. The results of this study should be replicated in a RCT design that conforms to the necessary methodological steps in the identification of prognostic indicators and clinical prediction rules (CPRs).
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A retrospective study using 323 contrast-enhanced, multi-planner three-dimensional computed (3D-CT) scans. ⋯ 3.
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Retrospective review. ⋯ There was a clear association between increasing age and higher rates of major short-term complications, a factor that ought to be taken into account during treatment decision making and patient counseling.
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A questionnaire survey. ⋯ N/A.
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Modified-Delphi expert consensus method. ⋯ Through a consensus-building approach, the study authors have developed a competence-based curriculum set of learning objectives anticipated to be of educational value to spine surgery fellowship educators and trainees. To our knowledge, this is one of the first nationally based efforts of its kind that is also anticipated to be of interest by international colleagues.