Global spine journal
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Global spine journal · Feb 2019
The Importance of Determining Trainee Perspectives on Procedural Competencies During Spine Surgery Clinical Fellowship.
Longitudinal survey. ⋯ Understanding trainee goals for clinical fellowship remains important. Identification of areas of low procedural confidence and high importance to training experience will better guide fellowship programs and supervisors in the strategic delivery of the educational experience.
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Global spine journal · Feb 2019
Does Posterior Cervical Decompression Conducted by Junior Surgeons Affect Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy? Results From a Multicenter Study.
Retrospective multicenter study. ⋯ Surgical outcomes such as functional recovery, complication rates, and cervical dynamics were comparable between the BCS and NBCS groups. Thus, posterior cervical decompression for CSM is safe and effective when performed by junior surgeons who have been trained and supervised by experienced spine surgeons.