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Open AccessEarly surgery versus conservative treatment in patients with traumatic intracerebral hematoma: a CENTER-TBI study
Evidence regarding the effect of surgery in traumatic intracerebral hematoma (t-ICH) is limited and relies on the STITCH(Trauma) trial. This study is aimed at comparing the effectiveness of early surgery to co...
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Long-term outcomes after traumatic brain injury in elderly patients on antithrombotic therapy
Elderly patients receiving antithrombotic treatment have a significantly higher risk of develo** an intracranial hemorrhage when suffering traumatic brain injury (TBI), potentially contributing to higher mor...
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Profound prospective assessment of radiological and functional outcome 6 months after TBI in elderly
Recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults is usually affected by the presence of comorbidities, leading to more severe sequelae in this age group than in younger patients. However, there are ...
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Rehabilitation to improve outcomes of lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis
To evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies on disability, pain, pain-related fear, and return-to-work in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative conditions or adult isthmic s...
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Traumatic brain injury in the elderly population: a 20-year experience in a tertiary neurosurgery center in Belgium
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) rates in the elderly population are rapidly increasing worldwide. However, there are no clinical guidelines for the treatment of elderly TBI to date. This study aims at describing ...
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International comparative study of low back pain care pathways and analysis of key interventions
Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem worldwide. Significant practice variation exists despite guidelines, including strong interventionist focus by some practitioners. Translation of guidelines...
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How good are the outcomes of instrumented debulking operations for symptomatic spinal metastases and how long do they stand? A subgroup analysis in the global spine tumor study group database
The benefits of surgery for symptomatic spinal metastases have been demonstrated, largely based on series of patients undergoing debulking and instrumentation operations. However, as cancer treatments improve ...
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Postoperative bracing after lumbar surgery: a survey amongst spinal surgeons in Belgium
Bracing is frequently prescribed following lumbar surgery for degenerative conditions. However, previous studies failed to demonstrate the advantage of postoperative lumbar bracing in both short- and long-term...
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Management of acute intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Incidental durotomy in spinal surgery has been reported with incidences varying between 1 and over 16%, depending on the type of surgery and the region of the spine. When a dural tear occurs, immediate and met...
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Qualitative and quantitative assessment of degeneration of cervical intervertebral discs and facet joints