Spine
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Retrospective analysis of a prospective registry. ⋯ Although July surgeries were associated with longer operative times, there were no associations with other clinical outcomes compared to non-July surgeries following lumbar spondylolisthesis surgery. These findings may be due to the increased attending supervision and intraoperative education during the beginning of the academic year. There is no evidence that the influx of new trainees in July significantly affects long-term patient-centered outcomes.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective review of 159 surgically treated consecutive adult symptomatic lumbar deformity (ASLD) (65 ± 9 years, female: 94%) from a multicenter database. ⋯ The overall clinical outcome was favorable for ASLD surgery. Poor-risk patients continue to have inferior outcomes, and alternative treatment strategies are needed to help improve outcomes in this patient population. Recognition and optimization of modifiable risk factors, such as physical function and mental health, and reduced SAEs may improve overall clinical outcomes of ASLD surgery.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A retrospective cross-sectional study. ⋯ Mobile SI joint may be the cause of increased PI in the aging spine. The dynamic change of PI is etiology-independent if the SI joint was not fused. Older patients have greater position-related change of PI.Level of Evidence: 4.
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Retrospective analysis of prospectively acquired data. ⋯ This strategy provides novel insights into feature interactions that contribute to NHD risk after spine surgery. Patients with positively interacting risk factors may require special attention during their hospitalization to control NHD risk.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Improvement in SRS-22R Self-Image Correlate Most with Patient Satisfaction after 3-Column Osteotomy.
Longitudinal cohort. ⋯ There was statistically significant improvement in all PROMs and radiographic parameters, except coronal vertical axis at 2 years in ASD patients undergoing 3CO. Improvement in SRS Self-Image domain has the strongest correlation with patient satisfaction.Level of Evidence: 3.