Spine
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Pre-post study. ⋯ Using a multiteam and multidisciplinary approach to recruitment may increase the likelihood that individuals with an acute SCI and their caregivers enroll in research.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ This study revealed that lumbar degenerative disease patients, who have greater preoperative kyphotic lumbar alignment in the standing versus supine position, tend to have postoperative residual symptoms after TLIF. A preoperative comparison of lateral radiographs between the standing and supine positions is useful to predict patients' postoperative residual symptoms.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Biomechanical cadaveric study. ⋯ IVD degeneration is related to notable load-redistributions between the passive spinal structures. With further degeneration, reduced contribution of the LF and PLL and higher loads on the IVD are observed in flexion. In the other tested loading directions, the relative load on the IVD is reduced, whereas higher FJ-exposure in axial rotation, anterior and lateral shear is observed. Furthermore, the preload of the spinal structures is reduced. These observations can further the understanding of the degenerative cascade in the spine.Level of Evidence: N/A.
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Retrospective review. ⋯ The patients with baseline MW had inferior HRQoL for up to 3 years compared with that of those without MW; however, the amount of improvement in HRQoL was comparable. Timely follow-up is important to find out the deterioration of motor function.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Animal experimental study with intervention. ⋯ Melatonin alleviates radiculopathy against apoptosis and NLRP3 inflammasomes by promoting Parkin-mediated mitophagy, which may help us provide a potential target for the treatment of radiculopathy.Level of Evidence: N/A.