Articles: surgery.
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This is a multicenter retrospective review of 257 surgically treated consecutive ASD patients who had a minimum of five fused segments, completed a 2-year follow-up (53 ± 19 yrs, females: 236 [92%]). ⋯ In this multicenter study, in an Asian ASD patient cohort, the GAP score was not associated with the incidence of MF or revision surgery. Additional studies on the predictive ability of the GAP score in different patient cohorts are warranted.Level of Evidence: 3.
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This is an observational study on the measurement properties of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) version 1.0. ⋯ Our study lends value to a burgeoning repository of evidence that suggests the ODI is a useful tool for capturing outcomes in clinical practice. We recommend its continued use in clinical practice.Level of Evidence: 4.
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A 2-year follow-up review of 62 patients with severe rigid scoliosis (>120°). ⋯ For severe rigid scoliosis with a Cobb angle greater than 120°, a combination of short-term presurgical HPT and posterior surgery is an effective and safe solution. After 4 to 6 weeks of presurgical HPT the Cobb angle can be decreased by approximately 50%, providing a favorable condition for spine corrective surgery.Level of Evidence: 3.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ Our analysis of ABOS Part II candidates demonstrates that reported complication rates may be increasing while mortality is decreasing. The etiologies behind these findings are likely multifactorial. Encouragingly, we believe that observed reductions in mortality suggest overall improvements in patient safety following spine surgery. At a minimum, our data provide benchmarks through which spine surgeons, hospitals, and residency or fellowship programs can evaluate performance.Level of Evidence: 4.