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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This study systematically assesses the learning curve of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) techniques across various spinal surgeries, focusing on its influence on operative efficiency and complication rates to guide optimized training and practice. ⋯ This systematic review confirms a learning curve in UBE surgery, with improvements in operative time and complications. Procedure-specific cutoff points provide guidance for training and future research.
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Review
The economic burden of diabetes in spinal fusion surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study aimed at comparing the costs of spinal fusion surgery between patients with and without diabetes. ⋯ Patients with diabetes undergoing spinal fusion surgery had increased costs, prolonged LOS, increased 30-day/90-day readmission rates, and more frequent non-routine discharges.
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Review Case Reports
Expanded application of unilateral biportal endoscopy in adult thoracic disease: report of three cases and literature review.
Traditional surgery for degenerative thoracic disorder can be extremely invasive and accompanied by complications. Unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE), a newly developed technique in the field of spin surgery, is minimally invasive and its popularity and indications have been increasing. In this study, we report three cases of different thoracic diseases treated using UBE. ⋯ Although UBE surgery is limited in completely replacing traditional treatments for degenerative thoracic disease, it offers the advantages of rapid rehabilitation and short-term hospitalization and can be a good surgical treatment option.
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Comparative Study
Simultaneous comparison of three methods for bone quality assessment.
The study aims to investigate the correlations between the T score, Hounsfield units (HU) value, and vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score, and to compare their discrimination capability for patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). ⋯ Both the HU value and the VBQ score had superior discrimination capability for patients with OVCF compared to the T score, especially for the HU value. For patients with routinely performed lumbar MRI or CT scans, the HU value or the VBQ score may provide alternative options for assessing the bone condition.