Here are five spine studies to know since Sept. 12:
1. A study published Sept. 18 in Nature Medicine found Onward Medical’s Arc-IM therapy improved blood pressure regulation in people with spinal cord injuries.
2. A study published Sept. 24 in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found “little differences” in surgical outcomes between orthopedic spine surgeons and spinal neurosurgeons.
3. Some patients using Vori Health’s digital health services for musculoskeletal care saw a 599% increase in functional improvement, according to a study in Telemedicne Reports.
4. Sex-based anatomical differences have an impact on S2 alar-iliac screw placement and rod alignment in the coronal plane during spine surgery, according to a study in Spine Deformity. Researchers found that males had significantly smaller distances between the posterior superior iliac spine compared to females. They also found that alignment of the rod was more convergent distally in males versus females.
5. Outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion saw key differences in costs and outcomes based on census regions, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine. Patient costs over time increased in the Pacific division and decreased in the Mountain division. A univariate analysis found large differences in price, readmission rate, and reoperation rate outcomes between regions. A multivariate analysis showed regional differences for costs, but not outcomes.
