Resolution of Radiculopathy Following Indirect Versus Direct Decompression in Single Level Lumbar Fusion.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis.

Objectives: To evaluate resolution of radiculopathy in one-level lumbar fusion with indirect or direct decompression techniques.

Methods: Patients ≥18 years of age with preoperative radiculopathy undergoing single-level lumbar fusion with up to 2-year follow-up were grouped by indirect and direct decompression.

The Effect of Inpatient Step Count on Complications in the Elderly Patient After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.

Background: The number of elderly patients undergoing adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery has increased with the advent of new techniques and more nuanced understanding of global malalignment as patients age. The relationship between inpatient physical activity after ASD surgery and postoperative complications in elderly patients has not been reported; thus, we sought to investigate this relationship.

Methods: We performed a medical record review of 185 ASD patients older than 65 years (age: 71.

Predicting the Magnitude of Distal Junctional Kyphosis Following Cervical Deformity Correction.

Study Design: Retrospective review of a cervical deformity database.

Objective: This study aimed to develop a model that can predict the postoperative distal junctional kyphosis angle (DJKA) using preoperative and postoperative radiographic measurements.

Summary Of Background Data: Distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) is a complication following cervical deformity correction that can reduce of patient quality of life and functional status.