Spine
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Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. ⋯ Predictive factors and outcomes differ based on timing of UTI after elective spine surgery. Before discharge, procedure -specific details predict UTI, but after discharge they do not. These findings suggest that traditional thinking about UTI prevention may need modification.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A study using rat spondylolisthesis models. ⋯ Correction of vertebral rounding deformity was associated with improvement of chondrocyte differentiation; furthermore, there is possible involvement of a third mechanism, namely transchondroid bone ossification.Level of Evidence: N/A.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Efficacy and Long-term Effect of Radiofrequency Denervation in Patients with Clinically Diagnosed Cervical Facet Joint Pain: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Multicenter double-blind randomized sham-controlled trial. ⋯ We did not observe significant differences between RF denervation combined with injection of local anesthesia compared with local anesthesia only at 6 months follow-up. We found a difference in the long-term effect after 6 months follow-up in favor of the RF treatment.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Review Case Reports
Factor XI Deficiency in a Patient with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.
Case report. ⋯ Factor XI deficiency patients may develop excessive bleeding after trauma or surgery. Preoperative examination with prolonged APTT should be pursued until a diagnosis of is made. Under diagnosis of Factor XI deficiency, meticulous attentions are required for perioperative bleeding management including postoperative hematoma in spinal surgery.Level of Evidence: 5.
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Single-center prospective non-randomized matched cohort comparison. ⋯ The SSP facilitates significantly shorter wait times for MRI and promotes nonoperative treatment strategies. Preoperative patient satisfaction is significantly higher among SSP patients, but there were no significant differences in surgical outcomes.Level of Evidence: 3.