Spine
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Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. ⋯ IV.
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Prospective trial comparing the investigation group to propensity-matched historic control group. ⋯ PEEK-on-ceramic TDR produced significantly improved outcomes maintained throughout five-year follow-up that were similar or superior to ACDF, supporting TDR in appropriately selected patients.
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Retrospective review, single-institution cohort studies. ⋯ Earlier and later repeat lumbar surgeries differed in complexity and residual disease compared with no repeat surgery. These findings have implications for patient counseling regarding short-term and long-term postoperative spine health.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ A considerable number of patients (33.3%) developed MF after deformity correction using ACR procedures. Therefore, appropriate surgical strategies are necessary to prevent MF in patients undergoing deformity correction using ACR, with special attention to the risk factors we identified here.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ Patients at a higher risk of presenting to the ED postoperatively should be identified and may benefit from additional counseling and access to the care team virtually to limit unnecessary healthcare utilization. Focusing on patients who reach out via EPP messaging postoperatively may be a good target patient group to address first. Future research is needed to investigate the possible health literacy and other socioeconomic barriers affecting these patients so that appropriate, more cost-effective resources can be utilized to avoid clinically unnecessary and costly ED visits.