Spine
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Spine
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Multicenter Study
Depression Symptoms Are Associated with Poor Functional Status Among Operative Spinal Deformity Patients.
Retrospective review of prospective multicenter database. ⋯ ASD patients with low MCS are more likely to experience functional limitations before and after surgery and are less likely to be satisfied postoperatively, even when similar clinical goals are achieved. Incorporating psychological factors may assist in decision making.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective multicenter study. ⋯ CSM patients with diabetes experienced improvements in neurological function and neck pain as a result of posterior decompression to the same extent seen in patients without diabetes.Level of Evidence: 3.