Spine
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Cross-sectional. ⋯ The spine grows predominantly in the vertebral bodies. Thoracic discs increase in height only during the first years, whereas the transverse surface area continues to increase throughout growth, thus discs slenderness decreases. Relatively, female discs remained slenderer around growth-spurt. These measurements may assist future studies on the role of disc morphology in the etiology and treatment of spinal deformity.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Finite element analysis (FEA) and in vivo ovine spinal interbody fusion study. ⋯ Validating FEA estimates, cages with smaller diameter struts exhibited more rapid fusion consolidation and more aggressive osseointegration compared with cages with larger diameters struts.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective. ⋯ Although Black and White patients undergoing ASD surgery do not differ significantly in terms of postoperative complications and length of hospital stay, there is a growing disparity in utilization of ASD surgery between White and Black patients from 2004 to 2014 in the United States. There is need for continued focus on identifying ways to reduce racial disparities in surgical selection and perioperative management in spine deformity surgery.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Observational Study
No Benefit with Preservation of Midline Structures in Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Results from the National Swedish Spine Registry 2-Year Post-Op.
Observational cohort study. ⋯ In this study on decompression techniques for LSS, there was no benefit in preserving the midline structures compared to LE 2 years after decompression. The conclusion is that the surgeon is free to choose the surgical method that is thought most suitable for the patient and the condition with which the patient presents.Level of Evidence: 3.