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View article: Evaluating the Readability of Patient Education Materials for Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering, Distraction-Based Methods, and Posterior Spinal Fusion for the Treatment of Pediatric Spinal Deformity
Evaluating the Readability of Patient Education Materials for Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering, Distraction-Based Methods, and Posterior Spinal Fusion for the Treatment of Pediatric Spinal Deformity Open
BACKGROUND: The Internet is an important source of information for patients, but its effectiveness relies on the readability of its content. Patient education materials (PEMs) should be written at or below a sixth-grade reading level as ou…
View article: Looking Under the Hood: Factors that Drive Successful Study Group Participation and Publications in Pediatric Spine Programs
Looking Under the Hood: Factors that Drive Successful Study Group Participation and Publications in Pediatric Spine Programs Open
Introduction: Multicenter clinical research is critically important in a constantly evolving landscape, particularly in early onset scoliosis (EOS). There is variability from center to center with regard to the “quality of participation” i…
View article: VARIABILITY IN EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC TIBIAL TUBERCLE FRACTURES AMONGST PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
VARIABILITY IN EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC TIBIAL TUBERCLE FRACTURES AMONGST PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS Open
Introduction: Tibial tubercle fractures are uncommon injuries typically seen in adolescents approaching skeletal maturity. No evidence based clinical practice guidelines currently exist regarding clinical management of both operative and n…
View article: Does robot-assisted spine surgery for multi-level lumbar fusion achieve better patient-reported outcomes than free-hand techniques?
Does robot-assisted spine surgery for multi-level lumbar fusion achieve better patient-reported outcomes than free-hand techniques? Open
View article: What Is the Impact of Surgical Approach in the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy in Patients With OPLL? A Propensity-Score Matched, Multi-Center Analysis on Inpatient and Post-Discharge 90-Day Outcomes
What Is the Impact of Surgical Approach in the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy in Patients With OPLL? A Propensity-Score Matched, Multi-Center Analysis on Inpatient and Post-Discharge 90-Day Outcomes Open
Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Objective: Provide a comparison of surgical approach in the treatment of degenerative cervical myelopathy in patients with OPLL. Methods: A national database was queried to identify adult (≥18 years) pat…
View article: Spinal Deformity Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A National-Level Analysis of Inpatient and Postdischarge Outcomes
Spinal Deformity Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A National-Level Analysis of Inpatient and Postdischarge Outcomes Open
Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Objective: To provide a national-level assessment of the short-term outcomes after spinal deformity surgery in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy. Methods: A national, prospectively collected databas…
View article: Increased risk of complications in patients with hypoalbuminemia undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty
Increased risk of complications in patients with hypoalbuminemia undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty Open
View article: Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Increases the Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Mice
Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Increases the Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Mice Open
Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating complications of total joint arthroplasty. Given the mortality and morbidity associated with PJI and the challenges in treating it, there has been increased int…