Spine
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A retrospective analysis (2015-2019) of data collected from patients who underwent posterior lumbar spinal surgery. ⋯ Multiple independent risk factors were identified for early symptomatic DVT after posterior lumbar spine surgery. Postoperative prophylactic anti-coagulation treatment might be warranted for patients with high D-dimer or low potassium levels before the procedure.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective analysis. ⋯ Complication rates, including incidental durotomy, were similar between primary and revision PCDF cohorts. Although prior surgery status did not predict complication risk, comorbidity burden did. Nevertheless, patients undergoing revision procedures had decreased risk of required ICU stay but greater risk of 30-day ED admission and higher direct hospitalization and surgical costs.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Methodological. ⋯ It was concluded that the SRS-30 Turkish questionnaire was valid and reliable in evaluating the treatment of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Considering the studies related to SRS scales in the literature, especially those applied Rasch analysis, it is seen that the reply categories of the items should be reviewed.Level of Evidence: 2.
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A retrospective comparison of the surgical outcome after cervical laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) using a modified K-line based on lordosis in neck extension as a predictor: in K-line Back CSM (KB group), the K-line crosses the ventral edge of any of the spinous processes, whereas in K-line Front CSM (KF group), the K-line does not. ⋯ The K-line Back predicts a poor neurological outcome after laminoplasty for CSM. Decompression with fusion may be recommended for these patients.Level of Evidence: 4.