Spine
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Meta Analysis
Clinical Benefit of Rehabilitation Training in Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
A systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ Activity-based intervention like transcranial magnetic stimulation, functional electrical stimulation, and robotic-assisted treadmill training are effective in improving function in individuals with spinal cord injury.Level of Evidence: 1.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Early Occupational Intervention for People with low back pain in Physically Demanding jobs: 1-year Follow-up Results of the Randomized Controlled GOBACK Trial.
Randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow up. ⋯ The results suggest that a thorough clinical consultation, with focus on explaining the cause of pain and instructions to stay active, can promote long-lasting physical and mental health in individuals with LBP. Therefore, additional occupational interventions could focus on altering occupational obstacles on a structural level.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Retrospective review of a multi-institutional data registry. ⋯ Age was not associated with complications nor predictive of functional outcomes in patients who underwent MTLIF. Age alone, therefore, may not be an appropriate surrogate for risk. Furthermore, baseline preoperative independent ambulation was associated with better clinical outcomes and should be considered during preoperative surgical counseling.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Observational Study
The Association of "U.S. News & World Report" Hospital Rankings and Outcomes Following Anterior Cervical Fusions: Do Rankings Even Matter?
Retrospective observational study. ⋯ Despite the higher charges and costs of care at ranked hospitals, these facilities appear to have similar outcomes as compared to unranked hospitals following elective ACFs.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A retrospective study. ⋯ One-level PSO might be appropriate for selected severe AS-related kyphosis patients with GK <94°, SVA <18.0 cm, and LL <18°. This finding might be beneficial for surgical decision-making in performing one-level PSO, a relatively less risky procedure, to reconstruct the ideal sagittal alignment in AS patients with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis.Level of Evidence: 2.