Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Care for Historically Marginalized Communities Affected by Parkinson Disease: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Members of the Black Diaspora (MBD) and Hispanic/Latinx people are less likely to receive a timely diagnosis following the onset of symptoms and more likely to experience greater disease severity due to late diagnosis. Historically marginalized populations (i.

Predictors and Outcomes of Paramedian Incisional Hernia After Anterior Spine Exposure.

Background: Anterior exposures for lumbar spine surgery are increasingly common for treating various spinal pathologies. A retroperitoneal approach via a paramedian incision has grown rapidly in popularity, but little is known about the risk of incisional hernia development with this technique. We sought to assess the incidence of paramedian incisional hernia development and identify risk factors that are associated with occurrence.