Spine
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Retrospective review. ⋯ In patients with ASD undergoing selective lumbar fusion, shoulder balance did not change over the postoperative period. From a functional standpoint, shoulder balance demonstrated no correlation with HRQOL scores. In patients undergoing selective lumbar fusion for ASD, shoulder balance may not spontaneously correct over the postoperative period, but this may not be of functional consequence.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective study of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ⋯ We successfully differentiated OVFs and MVFs based on MRI with high accuracy using the CNN model, which was statistically equal or superior to that of the spine surgeons.Level of Evidence: 4.
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A retrospective study. ⋯ Skeletally immature patients with long thoracic curve, preoperative coronal imbalance, large rotation, and deviation of LSTV-1 are at increased risk of distal adding-on when selecting LSTV-1 as LIV. Under this condition, distal fusion level should extend to LSTV; while in other case, LSTV-1 could be a valid LIV.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Systematic literature review. ⋯ The results of this systematic review indicate that increased curve flexibility is strongly associated with increased initial in-brace correction.Level of Evidence: 1.