Spine
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Retrospective Analysis OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to determine whether an association between increased acute pain, postoperative time, and direct hospital costs exists between the use of iliac crest bone grafting (ICBG) and bone morphogenic protein (BMP)-2 following a primary, single-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF). ⋯ 3.
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Comparative Study
Management of Early Deep Wound Infection After Thoracolumbar Instrumentation: Continuous Irrigation Suction System versus Vacuum-Assisted Closure System.
A retrospective study. ⋯ 4.
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The comparison of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) angular motions, pelvis ligaments strain, load sharing, and stress distribution across the joint for male and female spine-pelvis-femur models using finite element analysis. ⋯ N/A.
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Mixed-method. ⋯ 4.
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Retrospective cohort study OBJECTIVE.: To assess 30-day and 1-year mortality rates as well as the most common complications associated with posterior C1-2 fusion in an octogenarian cohort. ⋯ 4.