Spine
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Retrospective review of a prospectively collected single-center adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) database. ⋯ The mean lumbar Cobb angle (19°) and percentage of patients with a lumbar Cobb angle > 35° (10%) were similar for CSing and CBil groups at the latest follow-up. Thus, performing a bilateral VBT did not significantly improve the postoperative lumbar curve magnitude compared with thoracic-only VBT (CSing) in our cohort. There was a non-significant difference in revision rates for A/B vs. C groups (18% vs. 28%), and CSing vs. CBil (20% vs. 40%). Revision rates were threefold higher in all patients with preoperative open TRC.
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Meta Analysis
Do Obese Patients Have Worse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries? A Meta-Analysis.
A meta-analysis study. ⋯ Nonobese patients undergoing ASD corrective surgery are associated with fewer implant-related complications, a lower EBL, shorter LOS, and a higher likelihood of being discharged home compared with their obese counterparts.
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Systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ The results of this review suggest that approximately 70%-80% of patients who undergo a microsurgical procedure for disc herniation return to work within the first month and a half. It also seems that returning to work after this period is quite unlikely. The duration of preoperative symptoms did not affect significantly the prevalence of RTW. Information about these trends should be taken into account both in the planning phase of the procedure and in setting goals for postoperative rehabilitation.
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Systematic review. ⋯ MPSS is a feasible option when properly indicated. Future studies are needed to compare return to sport rates, postoperative performance, and reoperation rates between MPSS to spinal arthrodesis.
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This was a retrospective study combined with attempted prospective patient contact to collect current data. ⋯ Level IV.