Spine
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A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 4.
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A retrospective single-center study between January 2019 and January 2023. ⋯ The placement of a drain during anterior cervicotomy (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion/anterior cervical disc replacement) did not limit the occurrence of symptomatic postoperative hematoma.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ Patients who sustain a fragility fracture prior to lumbar fusion have an increased risk of revision, pseudoarthrosis, and mechanical failure within eight years. Surgeons should be aware of this high-risk patient population and consider bone health screening and treatment to reduce these preventable complications.
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Biomechanical cadaveric study. ⋯ The transpedicular approach significantly reduces the axial resistance force of the pedicle, which may lead to pedicle fracture. Bone quality correlated positively with the absolute resistance force of the pedicle, whereas the influence of the drill hole diameter plays only a limited role.