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Steven R. Garfin, MD is Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). His training included: medical school at the University of Minnesota, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at UCSD, and a spine surgery fellowship at Pennsylvania hospital in Philadelphia. He has received numerous research awards, including: Volvo award from ISSLS (x2), North American Spine Society (x2), Cervical Spine Research Society (x2) and the Orthopaedic Research Society New Investigator Recognition Award. He has also been given the Wiltse Award for Leadership from NASS and the Selby Award for Contributions to NASS.
Dr. Garfin is a member of: the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon, American Orthopaedic Association, Cervical Spine Research Society (past President), International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, North American Spine Society (past President), the Orthopaedic Research Society, Lumbar Spine Research Society, and the current President of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. For several of these he has been a board member, President and/or Program Chair.
He has edited 20 books, and authored over 130 book chapters and 280 peer review articles. He is Deputy Editor of Spine and reviewer for a number of orthopaedic and spine peer review journals.
 Dr. Frank Shen is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon in both adult and pediatric spinal deformity. His clinical interests include adult deformity, as well as minimally invasive surgery. He has particular clinical interest in the management of spinal tumors and complex reconstructions. He has a basic science lab that is involved in the use of tissue engineering for disc degeneration and spinal fusions. He remains active as a member on multiple committees of multiple national and international spine societies, as well as sits as an Editorial Board member for several journals. He is currently the Division Head of Spine at the University of Virginia, the Director of the Spine Fellowship and Co-Director of the Spine Center.
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Van Meirhaeghe, Jan; Bastian, Leonard; Boonen, Steven; Ranstam, Jonas; Tillman, John B.; Wardlaw, Douglas; on behalf of the FREE investigators
Spine. 38(12):971-983, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828e8e22
Balloon kyphoplasty rapidly reduces pain and improves function, disability, and QOL over the course of two years compared with non-surgical management; the reduction in pain, EQ-5D QOL, patient satisfaction, and kyphotic angulation remain statistically significant at all time points. Peri-operative complications may be reduced with more care in patient positioning.
Jacobs, Lloydine; Vo, Nam; Coelho, Joao Paulo; Dong, Qing; Bechara, Bernard; Woods, Barrett; Hempen, Eric; Hartman, Robert; Preuss, Harry; Balk, Judith; Kang, James; Sowa, Gwendolyn
Spine. 38(12):984-990, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318286b31e
Glucosamine supplementation is common, without significant evidence to support its use. In an animal model of disc degeneration, intervertebral disc matrix was negatively affected by supplementation with glucosamine, as measured by MRI, histology, glycosaminoglycan content and gene expression, raising concern over the safety of this commonly used supplement.
Strom, Russell G.; Pacione, Donato; Kalhorn, Stephen P.; Frempong-Boadu, Anthony K.
Spine. 38(12):991-994, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318285b219
All cases of posterior cervical fusion by a single surgeon were reviewed from 2007 to 2011. Routine application of vancomycin powder was started in August 2009. The wound infection rate fell from 10.9% to 2.5% (p = 0.0384). Untreated and treated patients had similar baseline characteristics, operative details, and rates of pseudarthrosis.
Taylor, Christopher S.; Coxon, Andrew J.; Watson, Paul C.; Greenough, Charles G.
Spine. 38(12):995-998, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318286b7dd
Patient reported distribution of pain and pins and needles from known nerve root compression was studied. The reported distribution spread over many dermatomes, and the most frequently indicated dermatome often failed to correspond to the dermatome of the aff ected root.
Hostin, Richard; McCarthy, Ian; O'Brien, Michael; Bess, Shay; Line, Breton; Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba; Burton, Doug; Gupta, Munish; Ames, Christopher; Deviren, Vedat; Kebaish, Khaled; Shaffrey, Christopher; Wood, Kirkham; Hart, Robert; International Spine Study Group
Spine. 38(12):1008-1015, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318271319c
In a large, retrospective study of 1,218 consecutive adult spinal deformity surgeries, 5.6% of patients were identified as having an early acute proximal junctional failure. Failures in the TL region of the spine were more likely due to fracture while UT failures were more likely due to soft-tissue failures.
Mikkonen, Paula Hannele; Laitinen, Jaana; Remes, Jouko; Tammelin, Tuija; Taimela, Simo; Kaikkonen, Kaisu; Zitting, Paavo; Korpelainen, Raija; Karppinen, Jaro
Spine. 38(12):1026-1033, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182843ac8
In a birth-cohort based follow-up study of adolescents, persistent overweight seemed to be associated with incident LBP (LBP at 18 years, while no pain at 16) but not with persistent LBP (LBP at 16 and 18 years). However, there were dissimilarities between genders.
Lattig, Friederike; Fekete, Tamás Fülöp; O'Riordan, David; Kleinstück, Frank S.; Jeszenszky, Dezsö; Porchet, François; Mutter, Urs; Mannion, Anne F.
Spine. 38(12):1040-1048, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318269c100
Realistic expectations play an important role in determining a patient's satisfaction with treatment. Here, patients scheduled for spinal surgery had much more optimistic expectations about their likely pain and activity level 3 months postoperatively than did their treating surgeons. Efficient, but more effective ways to educate our patients are required.
Ma, XinLong; Xing, Dan; Ma, JianXiong; Wang, Jie; Chen, Yang; Xu, WeiGuo; Yang, Yang; Ma, BaoYi; Zhu, ShaoWen
Spine. 38(12):E713-E722, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828cf15b
Risk factors for new vertebral compression fractures of patients after percutaneous vertebroplasty have neither been well identified or summarized. This systematic review have identified these risk factors based on the methodological quality of studies. It will provide evidence to guide the surgeon to develop optimal preventions.
Yamada, Kentaro; Matsuda, Hideki; Cho, Hisanori; Habunaga, Hiroshi; Kono, Hiroshi; Nakamura, Hiroaki
Spine. 38(12):E723-E731, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828f4e12
Microscopic partial pediculectomy for degenerative lumbar craniocaudal foraminal stenosis provided satisfactory clinical outcomes, but early postsurgical scoliosis progression was likely to occur in patients who underwent this surgery at L3–4 or L4–5. If further surgery is needed, pedicle screws can be set on the resected pedicle after the procedure.
Dorward, Ian G.; Lenke, Lawrence G.; Bridwell, Keith H.; O'Leary, Patrick T.; Stoker, Geoffrey E.; Pahys, Joshua M.; Kang, Matthew M.; Sides, Brenda A.; Koester, Linda A.
Spine. 38(12):E755-E762, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828d6ca3
A cohort analysis was performed between TLIF and ALIF techniques for caudal segment interbody grafting at the base of long fusions in adult spinal deformity. TLIFs were associated with greater EBL, shorter hospitalization and reduced operative time. Sagittal correction, fusion, and SRS/ODI outcomes were similar. TLIF has an equivalent efficacy for interbody grafting in adult deformity.
Krajewski, Kara Leigh; Regelsberger, Jan
Spine. 38(12):E763-E765, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828daa8c
A unique case of intradural lumbar disc herniation in a 70-year-old patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is presented. A short review of the pathophysiology of this disease and our intraoperative approach are included. Intraoperative imaging and intraoperative video supplement the text.
Tee, Jin W.; Chan, Patrick C. H.; Fitzgerald, Mark C. B.; Liew, Susan M.; Rosenfeld, Jeffrey V.
Spine. 38(12):999-1007, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828432a3
A prospective cohort study was performed. Multivariate regression identified hypotension, hyperglycaemia and moderate or severe traumatic brain injury as early spine trauma functional disability predictors. The compliance study showed excellent agreement between the spine trauma service and SLIC and TLICS algorithms.
Mao, Saihu; Xu, Leilei; Zhu, Zezhang; Qian, Bangping; Qiao, Jun; Yi, Long; Qiu, Yong
Spine. 38(12):1034-1039, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318287fcfd
Polymorphisms of two genetic determinants of timing and magnitude of PHV during puberty, the rs4794665 in C17 or f67 and rs12459350 in DOT1L, are significantly associated with combined predisposition to AIS susceptibility and higher pubertal PHV, which strongly mirrored the anthropometric findings of taller pubertal stature and accelerated growth rate described in AIS.
Ando, Kei; Imagama, Shiro; Ito, Zenya; Hirano, Kenichi; Muramoto, Akio; Kato, Fumihiko; Yukawa, Yasutsugu; Kawakami, Noriaki; Sato, Koji; Matsubara, Yuji; Kanemura, Tokumi; Matsuyama, Yukihiro; Ishiguro, Naoki
Spine. 38(12):E748-E754, May 20, 2013.
doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828ff736
We identified 96 patients who underwent surgery for thoracic OLF. The mean JOA score was 5.6 points preoperatively and 7.8 points 2 years postoperatively, yielding a mean recovery rate of 44.6%. Disease duration, presence of ossified dura mater, and Type D OALL were the important factors for predicting surgical outcomes.
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Upcoming Articles
June 1, 2013
Outcomes of Cervical Spine Surgery in Teaching and Non-Teaching Hospitals
Kern Singh
Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit of a Multidisciplinary Intervention Compared to a Brief Intervention to Facilitate Return to Work in Sick-Listed Low-Back Pain Patients
Chris Jensen
The AO Spine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Mortality Study: A Retrospective Review of Mortality Outcomes for Operative Versus Non-Operative Treatment in 322 Patients With Long-Term Follow-Up
Justin Smith
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