Spine
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A systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ Competency was achieved on the learning curve for endoscopic cervical foraminotomy after about 21 procedures. There is no significant difference in postoperative hospitalization time, postoperative recovery room time, intraoperative blood loss, and complication rates between the learning phase and the competency phase of the learning curve for endoscopic cervical foraminotomy, noting the relatively small sample size of this study that may underpower this finding.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparison of the Safety of Inpatient versus Outpatient Lumbar Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. ⋯ Preliminary data regarding the safety of outpatient lumbar fusion demonstrates a favorable safety profile in appropriately selected patients, with PROMs remaining comparable in this setting. There is no data in the form of prospective and randomized trials which is necessary to definitively change practice.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Network Meta-analysis of C5 Palsy after Anterior Cervical Decompression of 3-6 Levels: Comparing three Different Procedures.
Systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ Level III.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ These results support several advantages of spinal endoscopic techniques for the treatment of symptomatic TOLF. These include low complication rates, rapid postoperative recovery, and good functional recovery when used for single-segment, non-nodular ossification and no combined dural ossification.