Spine
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Retrospective case-control study. ⋯ Development of SSI after thoracolumbar fusion resulted in increased revision rates but did not influence patient improvement in one-year pain, functional disability, or physical and mental health status.
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Basic experimental study. ⋯ M1 Mφ-derived IL-6 promotes the osteogenic differentiation of LF cells, which may be a pathway in which Mφs regulate the osteogenic differentiation of LF cells.
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Observational Study
3D Radiological Outcomes and Quality of Life of Patients with Moderate Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated with Anterior Vertebral Growth Modulation vs Bracing: 2-Year Follow-up.
Observational cohort study. ⋯ Even though these two cohorts are not fully comparable, bracing seems to control progression for a significant portion of patients with moderate scoliosis curves, while AVBGM significantly corrected and maintained 3D deformity parameters at 2-year follow-up.
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A prospective multicenter study. ⋯ Surgeons should recognize the diversity of surgical outcomes after laminoplasty and understand the necessity of pain management even after the surgery to enhance bodily functions and QOL in patients with cervical OPLL.