European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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To investigate the prevalence of frailty in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and a propensity score-matched control group, and to analyze the association between symptomatic LSS and frailty. ⋯ The present study highlights a strong association between symptomatic LSS and frailty. Furthermore, symptom severity and disability caused by LSS are significantly related to frailty. Therefore, early detection and appropriate treatment for frailty in patients with LSS is important. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Potential associations between radiographic parameters and the incidence of symptomatic postoperative spinal epidural hematoma (PSEH) have not been identified. This study aimed to identify risk factors including radiographic parameters for symptomatic PSEH after posterior decompression surgery for lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS). ⋯ Multilevel decompression and hypolordosis are significant risk factors for symptomatic PSEH after decompression surgery for LSS. LSS patients with lumbar hypolordosis or multilevel stenosis should be carefully observed for PSEH after decompression surgery. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Prior studies have documented an increased complication rate in diabetic patients undergoing spinal surgery. However, the impact of diabetes on the risk of postoperative complications and clinical outcome following minimally invasive spinal (MIS) decompression is not well understood. ⋯ Our results indicate that minimally invasive decompressive surgery is a safe and effective treatment for diabetic patients and does not pose an increased risk of complications. Future prospective studies are necessary to validate the specific advantages of the minimally invasive techniques in the diabetic population. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Management of patients with persisting pain after spine surgery (PPSS) shows significant variability, and there is limited evidence from clinical studies to support treatment choice in daily practice. This study aimed to develop patient-specific recommendations on the management of PPSS. ⋯ Using the RUAM, an international multidisciplinary panel established criteria for appropriate treatment choice in patients with PPSS. These may be helpful to educate physicians and to improve consistency and quality of care. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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To verify whether pelvic incidence (PI) would change in adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients who underwent long instrumentation using S2-alar-iliac (S2AI) screws and to identify factors associated with the change in PI. ⋯ Our study showed that PI decreased in 55% of ASD patients after spinal surgery using S2AI screws. Greater preoperative PI-LL mismatch and PI, as well as lumbar kyphosis, were associated with postoperative change in PI. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.