Spine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Immediate Correction of Idiopathic Scoliosis with Nighttime Braces Created by A fully-automated Generative Design Algorithm: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.
Single-center, double-blinded, prospective crossover randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Level 2.
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How Accurate are Anatomical Surface Topography Parameters in Indicating the Presence of a Scoliosis?
Retrospective analysis of a longitudinal cohort. ⋯ The use of fixed anatomical points around the torso, analyzed using logistic regression, has a high accuracy for identifying curves in the thoracic, thoracolumbar/lumbar, and whole spines. While coming from surface topography images, the results raise the future use of digital photography as a tool for the identification of small scoliosis without using other imaging techniques.
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Observational Study
Temporal Trends in the Epidemiology of Lower Back Pain in the United States.
This was an observational study. ⋯ Although there has been progress in reducing the impact of LBP in the United States, the Midwest region has greater rates for all measures compared with other US regions. Further, females and those aged 25 to 49 in the Midwest were more likely to be affected by LBP compared with counterparts in other regions. Future studies should identify specific factors contributing to elevated LBP rates in the Midwest in order to guide targeted interventions to reduce the incidence and burden of LBP there.
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This is an in vitro biomechanical study. ⋯ Pre-existing strength deficits of the subchondral trabecular bone can alter endplate injury morphology, particularly when coupled with high loading rates, but the localized strength deficits that were associated with Schmorl's nodes did not appreciably influence measured joint properties.