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Can We Assess the Success of Surgery for Degenerative Spinal Diseases Using Pat...
Rodrigues, Ricardo; Silva, Pedro Santos; Cunha, Marisa; Vaz, Rui; Pereira, PauloBackground: Patients' recall of their preoperative status is seldom used to assess surgical outcomes because of concerns of inaccuracy and bias. Objective: The present study aims to measure the significance of this recall bias and its repercussion on patients' recollection of their preoperative status. Methods: Patients submitted to surgery due to degenerative spine diseases during the period of one year (n=198...
How Does Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Influence Lu...
Pereira, Cláudia; Santos Silva, Pedro; Cunha, Marisa; Vaz, Rui; Pereira, PauloAbstract BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) has become a popular method of interbody fusion. Clinical outcomes after single-level MIS-TLIF have been reported, but few studies have focused on the radiologic changes in the segmental parameters of the operated and adjacent segments and in lumbar lordosis. METHODS: From March 2009 to September 2016, 117 patients who und...