Spine
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Retrospective cohort study performed in a nationwide insurance claims database. ⋯ 3.
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Translational research. ⋯ Opioids and NSAIDs, both independently and combined, inhibited spinal fusion and caused inferior bony callus. Administration of opioids resulted in the lowest rate of spinal fusion. We propose this may be due to the inhibition of VEGF-A, which limits angiogenesis to the burgeoning fusion mass.
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Multicenter Study
Complication Rates Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Evaluation of the Category of Complication and Chronology.
Provide benchmarks for the rates of complications by type and timing. ⋯ 3.
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Retrospective study. ⋯ Our preliminarily developed DL system for assessing the degree of lumbar spinal stenosis in CT, including the central canal and lateral recess, has shown similar accuracy to experienced specialist physicians. This holds great value for further development and clinical application.