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For patients undergoing single-level elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

Higher ASA Class Not Tied to 30-Day Morbidity in Spinal Surgery

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No higher 30-day morbidity with ASA >II in single-level elective anterior cervical discectomy, fusion
Patients have a lack of understanding relating to radiation exposure associated with common spinal imaging modalities

Patient Knowledge of Radiation Involved in Spinal Imaging Poor

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Patients underestimate radiation dose for CT scans of cervical and lumbar spine, views of lumbar spine
For children with medical complexity undergoing spinal fusion

Comorbidities Up Resource Use in Pediatric Spinal Fusion

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For children undergoing spinal fusion, respiratory insufficiency, bladder dysfunction up LOS, cost
Successful lumbar surgery is associated with improved glycemic control for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Surgery Can Benefit T2DM Control for Patients With Lumbar Stenosis

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Post-op HbA1c changes linked to improvement in Oswestry Disability Index, JOA, JOABPEQ scores
Video clips of computed tomography scans can be captured by smartphone and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones for reliable diagnosis

Teleradiology Aids in Assessment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures

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Video clips of CT scans can be captured and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones
High-frequency electrical stimulation of the spinal cord may relieve severe chronic back pain more effectively than conventional low-frequency stimulation

High-Frequency Spine Stimulation Offers Superior Pain Relief

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Helps block pain signals better than low-frequency treatments for chronic back and leg pain

North American Spine Society, Oct. 26-29

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The North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the North American Spine Society was held from Oct. 26 to...
For patients undergoing lumbar and cervical spine surgeries

Multiple Factors Tied to Spinal Op Fulfillment of Expectations

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Findings in patients undergoing lumbar and cervical spine surgery who were surveyed pre- and post-op
Use of complementary health approaches is significantly higher for U.S. adults with musculoskeletal pain disorders

CDC: Complementary Health Use Up With Musculoskeletal Pain

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Over 41 percent of U.S. adults with musculoskeletal pain disorders use complementary health approach
Many randomized clinical trials involving spinal manipulative therapy do not report adverse events

Many Spinal Manipulation Trials Don’t Report Adverse Events

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Significant increase in reporting of adverse events post-CONSORT statement of 2010