Articles: surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact on Quality of Life of Full-Time and Night-Time Braces in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Randomized clinical trial. ⋯ According to our results, both braces are equally effective in avoiding the progression of the deformity and need for surgery. However, FT brace has a higher impact on self-image and pain compared with NT brace.
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Observational Study
Return to Work After Surgery for Lumbar Disk Herniation: A Nationwide registry-based Study.
An observational registry-based study. ⋯ Level III.
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To investigate whether the cumulative operative time spent by a surgeon operating on patients on the same day prior to starting a new procedure was associated with surgical outcomes. ⋯ First patient of the day may experience worse outcomes, prompting surgeons to warm up before starting surgery. Further research is needed to replicate these findings, as many surgeons may prioritize starting with the most complex and challenging cases, which inherently carry greater risks.