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Study Design. This study is a retrospective review of 752 patients with adult spinal deformity
enrolled in a multicenter prospective database in 2002 and 2003. Patients with positive …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The effectiveness of spinal surgery as a treatment option is
currently evaluated through the assessment of patient-reported outcomes (PROs). The minimum …

Study Design. This study is a retrospective review of the initial enrollment data from a prospective
multicentered study of adult spinal deformity. Objectives. The purpose of this study is to …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The impact of lumbar spinal surgery is commonly evaluated
with three patient-reported outcome measures: Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the physical …

Study Design. A retrospective review of patients who underwent an anterior cervical fusion
using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP)-2 with an absorbable …

Background: Lumbar arthrodesis is commonly done in elderly patients to treat degenerative
spine problems. These patients may be at increased risk for complications because of their …

BACKGROUND: Global sagittal malalignment is significantly correlated with health-related
quality-of-life scores in the setting of spinal deformity. In order to address rigid deformity …

Study Design. Retrospective case-control series. Objective. The purpose of this study is to
determine whether perioperative complications alter subsequent clinical outcome measures in …

Study Design. Multicenter, prospective, consecutive clinical series. Objectives. To establish
and validate classification of scoliosis in the adult. Summary of Background Data. Studies of …