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Clinical Outcomes After Four-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion., Tyler M Kreitz, Douglas A Hollern, Eric M. Padegimas, Gregory D. Schroeder, Christopher K Kepler, Alexander Vaccaro, Md, Phd, Alan S Hilibrand
Clinical Outcomes After Four-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion., Tyler M Kreitz, Douglas A Hollern, Eric M. Padegimas, Gregory D. Schroeder, Christopher K Kepler, Alexander Vaccaro, Md, Phd, Alan S Hilibrand
Rothman Institute Faculty Papers
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Objectives: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) demonstrates reliable improvement in neurologic symptoms associated with anterior compression of the cervical spine. There is a paucity of data on outcomes following 4-level ACDFs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes for patients undergoing 4-level ACDF.
Methods: All 4-level ACDFs with at least 1-year clinical follow-up were identified. Clinical outcomes, including fusion rates, neurologic outcomes, and reoperation rates were determined.
Results: Retrospective review of our institutional database revealed 25 patients who underwent 4-level ACDF with at least 1-year clinical follow-up. Average age was 57.5 …
Characterizing The Recovery Trajectories Of Knee Range Of Motion For One Year After Total Knee Replacement, Saurabh Mehta, Andrew Rigney, Kyle Webb, Jacob Wesney, Paul W. Stratford, Franklin D. Shuler, Ali Oliashirazi
Characterizing The Recovery Trajectories Of Knee Range Of Motion For One Year After Total Knee Replacement, Saurabh Mehta, Andrew Rigney, Kyle Webb, Jacob Wesney, Paul W. Stratford, Franklin D. Shuler, Ali Oliashirazi
Physical Therapy Faculty Research
DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of routinely collected clinical data.
OBJECTIVE: This study modeled the recovery in knee flexion and extension range of motion (ROM) over 1 year after total knee replacement (TKR).
BACKGROUND: Recovery after TKR has been characterized for self-reported pain and functional status. Literature describing target knee ROM at different follow-up periods after TKR is scarce.
METHODS: Data were extracted for patients who had undergone TKR at a tertiary care hospital at 2, 8, 12, 26, and 52 weeks after TKR. A linear mixed-effects growth model was constructed that investigated the following covariates age, sex, pre-TKR range, body mass …