Utility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Prognosis and Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A PRISMA Review.

Objective: As advances are made in quantitative magnetic resonance imaging, specifically diffusion tensor imaging, researchers have investigated its potential to serve as a biomarker of disease or prognosticator for postoperative recovery in the management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Here, we narratively review the current state of the emerging literature, describing areas of consensus and disagreement.

Methods: In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, we queried 2 large databases for original manuscripts published in English and systematically produced a narrative review of the use of diffusion tensor imaging in the management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

Demographic Disparities amongst Patients Receiving Carpal Tunnel Release: A Retrospective Review of 92,921 Patients.

Unlabelled: Despite strong evidence supporting the efficacy of surgical release for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), previous studies have suggested that surgery is not performed equally amongst races and sex. The purpose of this study was to investigate potential socioeconomic disparities in the surgical treatment for CTS.

Methods: Adult patients (≥18) were identified in the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System database from 2011 to 2018 by diagnosis code for CTS.