Publications by authors named "J A Hills"
Background Context: Clinical outcomes are directly related to patient selection and treatment indications for improved quality of life. With emphasis on quality and value, it is essential that treatment recommendations are optimized.
Purpose: The purpose of the North American Spine Society (NASS) Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) is to determine the appropriate (ie, reasonable) multidisciplinary treatment recommendations for patients with metastatic neoplastic vertebral fractures across a spectrum of more common clinical scenarios.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the effects of adding insoluble fiber to the diets of broiler breeders, which are typically food-restricted until sexual maturity, to address hunger issues.
- Ninety-six broiler breeders were divided into four dietary treatments to analyze the impact on their weight, behavior, and physiological hunger markers.
- Results showed that while the fiber diets did lead to reduced foraging and walking behavior, they did not significantly change physiological hunger indicators compared to the commercial diet.
Background: Our understanding of the relationship between sagittal alignment and mechanical complications is evolving. In normal spines, the L1-pelvic angle (L1PA) accounts for the magnitude and distribution of lordosis and is strongly associated with pelvic incidence (PI), and the T4-pelvic angle (T4PA) is within 4° of the L1PA. We aimed to examine the clinical implications of realignment to a normal L1PA and T4-L1PA mismatch.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Different methods of sagittal alignment assessment compete for predicting adverse events after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. We wanted to study which method provides greater benefit.
Methods: Retrospective study of 391 patients operated for ASD, with > 6 instrumented levels, fused to the pelvis, and 2 years of follow-up.