Spine
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Retrospective study. ⋯ Even if PJK was asymptomatic at initial development, it progressed radiographically with time and eventually gave a negative impact on the clinical outcomes in long-term follow-up.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Two fresh-frozen and six formalin-fixed cadavers were included in the study. ⋯ Our study suggested that application of transferring T9 or T11 VR to L2 VR and T10 or T12 VR to L3 VR in restoring lower limb function is anatomically feasible.Level of Evidence: 5.
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Retrospective cohort. ⋯ Primary or revision ACDF procedures did not significantly differ in depressive symptoms through 1-year. Primary ACDF patients significantly improved in all PROMs through all timepoints, while revision patients had limited improvement in PROMs. Preoperative depression may have a stronger association on postoperative outcomes for primary procedures.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective review of prospectively collected data at a single institution. ⋯ Morbidly obese patients who undergo MiTLIF can achieve meaningful clinical improvement comparable to nonobese patients. Morbid obesity was associated with longer surgical times but was not associated with postoperative complications, readmission, or ASD.Level of Evidence: 3.