Spine
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A retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Preoperative use of the higher-potency opioid medications is associated with increased reoperations after LDD and PLIF/TLIF in a dose-dependent manner. Surgeons should use this data for preoperative opioid cessation counseling and individualized risk stratification.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Experimental in-vivo animal study. ⋯ This study demonstrates that a combination of AI-derived image processing and machine learning algorithms can be developed to enable real-time ultrasonic detection, segmentation, classification, and display of critical anatomic structures, including neural tissue, during spine surgery. AI-enhanced ultrasound imaging can provide a visual map of important anatomy in and adjacent to the psoas, thereby providing the surgeon with critical information intended to increase the safety of LLIF surgery.Level of Evidence: N/A.
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Questionnaire translation and validation. ⋯ The simplified Chinese version of the EOSQ-24 scale has acceptable reliability and construct validity, and it can be used for the assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQL), caretaker burden, and satisfaction for children with EOS in mainland China.Level of Evidence: 3.
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A case control study. ⋯ Cervical malalignment patients had more tensional posterior cervical muscle and poor muscle functions. CG-SVA showed advantages in evaluating cervical malalignment.Level of Evidence: 3.