Spine
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A retrospective study. ⋯ Although various factors are related to PJK following long segment fusion, preoperative conditions such as LDK types and degree of paraspinal muscle degeneration might be related to the development of PJK.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ Both cortical leakage and venous leakage are prevalent. Adequate known of risk factors could help balance the incidence of two type leakage in unique vertebra and reduce the incidence of leakage in general in PVP for OVCFs.Level of Evidence: 3.
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An in vitro experimental study testing a Gelatin-poly (γ-glutamic acid) hydrogel for disc repair. ⋯ The developed gelatin-poly (γ-PGA) hydrogel with 20 mM EDC concentration provides an effective gap-filling biomaterial with good cytocompatibility, suggesting substantial promise for use as a sealant for small AF defects.Level of Evidence: N/A.
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An experimental animal study. ⋯ These data demonstrate that PEMF accelerates sensorimotor recovery in a rodent model of DH, suggesting that PEMF may be reasonable to evaluate for the clinical management of patients with herniation-associated radiculopathy.Level of Evidence: N/A.