Spine
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A retrospective comparative study. ⋯ We indicated that the CSA was not influenced by surgical correction in most Lenke type 5 AIS patients. However, in a patient whose UEV was located at T9 or higher levels, CSA was influenced through the changes in thoracic kyphosis following posterior correction surgery.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Prospective cohort study. ⋯ The MCID for the 6WT in lumbar DDD patients is variable, depending on the calculation technique. We propose a MCID of 92m (z score of 1.0), based on the average of all three methods. Using a z score as MCID allows for the standardization of clinically meaningful change and attenuates age- and sex-related differences.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A retrospective study. ⋯ Posterior decompression relieves LBP as well as leg pain. Long-lasting LBP and concurrent symptomatic cervical myelopathy are important predictors for inadequate LBP relief. There were no reliable imaging parameters predictive of inadequate LBP relief.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Observational Study
Subjective and Objective Change in Cervical Spine Mobility After Single-level Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.
Prospective, observational study. ⋯ The concern of many patients of being severely restricted in their cervical spine mobility after single-level ACDF can be denied. Objectively, the rotation even showed a significant improvement. Regarding the subjective restriction, which is more important for the patients, we found a significant improvement in general and for all directions of movement after surgery.Level of Evidence: 3.