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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Clinicians monitor scoliosis progression using radiographs during growth. Three standing positions were assessed because the arms must be elevated to visualize all vertebrae on radiographs, possibly affecting sagittal parameters. 3D Ultrasound (3DUS) is safe to assess positions without radiation, but its test-retest reliability has not been established for common radiograph positions. The aim was to determine the test-retest reliability of frontal, sagittal, and transverse measurements obtained from three positions using 3DUS imaging. ⋯ 3DUS produces reliable frontal, sagittal, and transverse measurements for research use in three standing positions. Hands on wall produces reliable measurements for clinical practice.
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This study aimed to explore associations between ABO blood type and postoperative adjacent segment degeneration/disease (ASD) following lumbar spine fusion, as well as evaluate differences in spinopelvic alignment, perioperative care, postoperative complications, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). ⋯ This is the first large-scale study to address and demonstrate proof-of-principle that ABO blood type, a non-modifiable risk factor, is associated with ASD following lumbar spine fusion.