Spine
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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.
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Construct validity and reliability of the Japanese Version of the Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index.
Outcome study to determine the construct validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index. ⋯ The construct validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the LSDI were confirmed. The J-LSDI can be used to evaluate lumbar stiffness and associated disability in Japanese patients following lumbar spinal surgery.Level of Evidence: 2.