Spine
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Retrospective cohort. ⋯ Therapeutic Level-II.
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A single-center, prospective, comparative study. ⋯ Level III.
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Retrospective cohort. ⋯ High PT and depression were predictors of slower improvement and low preoperative leg pain, high disability, high facet orientation, high slip percentage, and L5-S1 angular motion were predictors of nonimprovement. However, these are preliminary findings and further studies with homogeneous cohorts are required to establish these findings.
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Retrospective study design. ⋯ Preoperative pain relief expectations were not associated with functional outcomes or satisfaction following 1-2 level primary ACDF or CDR at 12-month follow-up. Patients' dissatisfaction with their preoperative spinal condition was significantly associated with greater 12-month NDI improvement. Assessing preoperative satisfaction may help identify those most likely to benefit from surgery.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Level III.