Spine
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Retrospective matched cohort study. ⋯ Females with scoliosis were significantly more likely to receive EA at delivery compared with females without scoliosis. Rates and RR of cesarean delivery were not significantly lower among women with scoliosis, but females treated nonoperatively for scoliosis had a significantly lower CS rate than those without scoliosis. Females treated with spine fusion for scoliosis were far less likely to receive EA than both females without scoliosis and females with scoliosis treated nonoperatively.
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Retrospective chart review. ⋯ A statistically significant association with undergoing surgery was observed with a referral by an MSK provider, older age, male sex, high BMI, and a high-income quartile home zip code. Understanding these factors and patterns is critical for optimizing practice efficiency and reducing the burdens of inappropriate referrals.
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Prospective comparative study. ⋯ Perioperative cardiac function did not deteriorate after surgery in patients with ASD. In those with lower cardiac function preoperatively, there were significant improvements noted postoperatively. The preoperative inflection point level was significantly lower in the lower LVEF group. Preoperative thoracic kyphosis was significantly larger in the lower tricuspid annular peak systolic velocity group.
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Prospective cohort. ⋯ 4.
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Observational Study
Why Are Some Intervertebral Discs More Prone to Degeneration?: Insights Into Isolated Thoracic "Dysgeneration".
Prospective observational study. ⋯ 1.