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• Spine · Jan 2017

  Readmission Rates, Reasons, and Risk Factors Following Anterior Cervical Fusion for Cervical Spondylosis in Patients Above 65 Years of Age.

  A retrospective database review. ⋯ 3.

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• Spine · Jan 2017

  MRI Signal Intensity Classification in Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament -Predictor Of Surgical Outcomes.

  Prospective cohort study. ⋯ 3.

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• Spine · Jan 2017

  Macrophage Inhibition Factor-Mediated CD74 Signal Modulate Inflammation and Matrix Metabolismin the Degenerated CEP Chondrocytes by Activating Extracellular Signal Reulated Kinase 1/2.

  The macrophage inhibition factor (MIF)-mediated CD74 dependent extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) phosphorylation were associated with inflammatory activity and matrix metabolism in human degenerated cartilage endplate (CEP). Anabolic/catabolic factors in pathogenesis of CEP degeneration were evaluated. ⋯ N/A.

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• Spine · Jan 2017

  The Impact of Living With Scoliosis: A Utility Outcome Score Assessment.

  Survey. ⋯ 4.

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• Spine · Jan 2017

  Unilateral Spinous Process Non-Covering Hook Type Patient-Specific drill template for thoracic pedicle screw fixation: A Pilot Clinical Trial and Template Classification.

  Prospective Clinical Pilot tudy OBJECTIVE.: To confirm the accuracy of thoracic pedicle screw placement by using the unilateral spinous non-covering hook type patient-specific drill template (PSDT) made through rapid prototyping (RP) and to analyze previously reported PSDT designs and their characteristics. ⋯ 5.

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