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…
Study design: Retrospective database study. Objective: To compare outcomes between 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4- level anterior cervical discectomy and fusions (ACDF) and posterior cervical fusions (PCF) procedures using a…
Introduction: Patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) with a previous history of lumbar spine fusion (LSF) are at increased risk of dislocation. The purpose of this study was to…
Study design: Cadaveric study. Background context: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) represents a well-documented operative surgical technique utilized in the management of lumbar pathology requiring interbody arthrodesis. The microstructural properties…
Background: Surgeons can preoperatively assess bone quality using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry or computed tomography; however, this is not feasible for all patients. Recently, a MRI-based scoring system was used to…
Study design: Retrospective Cohort. Objective: To (1) compare the rates of fusion techniques over the last decade; (2) identify if surgeon experience affects a surgeon's preferred fusion technique; (3) evaluate…
Study design: Retrospective study. Objective: To clarify the health-related quality of life (QOL) of patients who had adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) at a minimum of 40 years after surgery. Summary…
Study design: Retrospective Cross-sectional review of a large database. Objective: Little is known regarding extension K-lines for treatment of cervical myelopathy. Therefore, this study seeks to examine differences between K-lines…
Study design: Retrospective chart review. Objective: Identify demographic and sagittal alignment parameters that are independently associated with femoral nerve position at the L4-5 disc space. Summary of background data: Iatrogenic…
Study design: Retrospective investigation using a prospectively collected database. Objective: To examine the appearance and characteristics of vertebral bone marrow edema (BME) in the normal healing of lumbar interbody fusion.…