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A comparative cohort study of surgical approaches for adult spinal deformity at a minimum 2-year follow-up
This study was a retrospective multi-center comparative cohort study.
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Contemporary utilization of three-column osteotomy techniques in a prospective complex spinal deformity multicenter database: implications on full-body alignment and perioperative course
Research has focused on the increased correction from a three-column osteotomy (3CO) during adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. However, an in-depth analysis on the performance of a 3CO in a cohort of comple...
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Sex-dependent evolution of whole-body postural alignment with age
The goal of this study was to explore sex-related variations of global alignment parameters and their distinct evolution patterns across age groups.
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Decisional regret following corrective adult spinal deformity surgery: a single institution study of incidence and risk factors
To assess the characteristics and risk factors for decisional regret following corrective adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery at our hospital.
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Pre-operative bone quality deficits and risk of complications following spine fusion surgery among postmenopausal women
Poor bone quality is a risk factor for complications after spinal fusion surgery. This study investigated pre-operative bone quality in postmenopausal women undergoing spine fusion and found that those with sm...
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Trans-sacral interbody fixation in long fusions to the sacrum for adult spinal deformity: complications and fusion rates at minimum two years follow-up
This study aims to investigate the fusion rate and complications associated with trans-sacral interbody fusion (TSIF) in long fusions to the sacrum for adult spinal deformity (ASD) over a two year follow-up pe...
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Open AccessGene expression in notochord and nuclei pulposi: a study of gene families across the chordate phylum
The transition from notochord to vertebral column is a crucial milestone in chordate evolution and in prenatal development of all vertebrates. As ossification of the vertebral bodies proceeds, involutions of r...
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An analysis of shapes and location of anterior hairline in Asian men
An individual’s first impression can be influenced by a number of esthetic factors, one of which is a natural hairline. The anterior hairline can be affected by various factors, such as race, age, forehead sha...
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Open AccessGenomic analysis of plasma circulating tumor DNA in patients with heavily pretreated HER2 + metastatic breast cancer
We explored accumulated genomic alterations in patients with heavily treated HER2 + metastatic breast cancer enrolled in the KCSG BR18-14/KM10B trial. Targeted sequencing was performed with circulating tumor D...
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Distal junctional kyphosis in adult cervical deformity patients: where does it occur?
To evaluate the impact of the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) on Distal Junctional kyphosis (DJK) incidence in adult cervical deformity (ACD) surgery.
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Author Correction: Sagittal age-adjusted score (SAAS) for adult spinal deformity (ASD) more effectively predicts surgical outcomes and proximal junctional kyphosis than previous classifications
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Anatomy and Biomechanics Relevant to Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is characterized by the abnormal translation of one vertebral body on another. The exact cause of spondylolisthesis is not well understood but certainly involves specific anatomic and mechani...
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Establishing consensus: determinants of high-risk and preventative strategies for neurological events in complex spinal deformity surgery
To establish expert consensus on various parameters that constitute elevated risk during spinal deformity surgery and potential preventative strategies that may minimize the risk of intraoperative neuromonitor...
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Development of consensus-based best practice guidelines for response to intraoperative neuromonitoring events in high-risk spinal deformity surgery
To expand on previously described intraoperative aids by develo** consensus-based best practice guidelines to optimize the approach to intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) events associated with “high-risk”...
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Preoperative opioids before adult spinal deformity surgery associated with increased reoperations and high rates of chronic postoperative opioid use at 3-year follow-up
To determine the association of preoperative opioid prescriptions with reoperations and postoperative opioid prescriptions after adult spina deformity (ASD) surgery.
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Sagittal age-adjusted score (SAAS) for adult spinal deformity (ASD) more effectively predicts surgical outcomes and proximal junctional kyphosis than previous classifications
Several methodologies have been proposed to determine ideal ASD sagittal spinopelvic alignment (SRS–Schwab classification) global alignment and proportion (GAP) score, patient age-adjusted alignment). A recent...
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Open AccessThe relationship of global sagittal malalignment to fatty infiltration in the aging spine
To investigate associations between muscle size, fat infiltration (FI), and global sagittal alignment in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD).
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Power versus manual pedicle tract preparation: a multi-center study of early adopters
Retrospective cohort, multicenter.
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Artificial intelligence clustering of adult spinal deformity sagittal plane morphology predicts surgical characteristics, alignment, and outcomes
AI algorithms have shown promise in medical image analysis. Previous studies of ASD clusters have analyzed alignment metrics—this study sought to complement these efforts by analyzing images of sagittal anatom...
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Morphometric analysis of cervical interlaminar space for posterior surgical approach and decompression
The purpose of this study is to provide a morphometric description of the bony margins of the interlaminar spaces by level in the cervical spine for guidance of safe posterior cervical surgical dissection and ...
