Introduction: Among the interbody fusions, the Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) allowed access to the lumbar spine through the major psoas muscle, which offers several advantages to the spine surgeon.…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To (1) define utilization trends for navigated instrumented posterior lumbar fusion (PLF), (2) compare reasons and rates of revision at 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, and…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study using the 2013-2017 National Readmission Database. Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify the influence of body mass index (BMI) on complication and…
Background context: There is growing interest among payers in profiling hospital value and quality-of-care, including both the cost and safety of common surgeries, such as lumbar fusion. Nonetheless, there is…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: The impact of modifiable risk factors (MRFs) on complications, costs, and readmission rates at 30, 90, and 180-days following lumbar spine fusion. Methods: Patients…
Study design: A retrospective cohort study. Objective: The aim was to compare rates of adverse events and additional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) cases assisted by residents versus cases performed…
Proper regulation of the innate immune response to bone biomaterials after implantation is pivotal for successful bone healing. Pro-inflammatory M1 and anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages are known to have an important…
Introduction: Understanding post-surgical prescribing patterns and their impact on persistent opioid use is important for establishing reasonable opioid prescribing protocols. We aimed to determine national variation in postoperative opioid prescription…
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Frequency: Monthly Weekly Daily Which day? The first Sunday The first Monday The first Tuesday The first Wednesday The first Thursday The first Friday The first Saturday The first day…