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Validation of the Hierarchical Nature of the AO Spine Sacral Classification and the Development of the Sacral AO Spine Injury Score

Karamian, Brian A.; Schroeder, Gregory D.; Lambrechts, Mark J.; More

March 3, 2023

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Epidemiology of Lumbar Spine Conditions in Professional Baseball Players

Makhni, Melvin C.; Curriero, Frank C.; Yeung, Caleb M.; More

March 1, 2023

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Sarcopenia as a Risk Factor for Complications Following Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy

Babu, Jacob M.; Wang, Kevin Y.; Jami, Meghana; More

February 28, 2023

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Predictors of the Need for Surgery in Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Retrospective Cohort Longitudinal Study Using a Claims-based Database

Masuda, Soichiro; Fukasawa, Toshiki; Takeuchi, Masato; More

February 28, 2023

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Biomechanical Analysis of Multilevel Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion Constructs

Murphy, Timothy P.; Colantonio, Donald F.; Le, Anthony H.; More

February 22, 2023

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Clinical Significance of Lateral Pedicle Screw Malposition in Lumbar Spine Fusion

LeRoy, Taryn E.; Smith, Isabel C.; Kim, David H.; More

February 22, 2023

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Comparison of Single-level Cervical Radiculopathy Outcomes Between Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Decompression and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Mid-term Results

Chen, Yuanyuan; Zhang, Tao; Cai, Bin; More

February 20, 2023

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Impact of Preoperative 12-item Short Form Mental Composite Scores on Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Disc Replacement

Nie, James W.; Hartman, Timothy J.; Zheng, Eileen; More

February 20, 2023

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Primary Sarcomas of the Spine: A Systematic Review and Pooled Data Analysis

Kooner, Paul; Bozzo, Isabella; Rizkallah, Maroun; More

February 20, 2023

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Residual Neuropathic Pain in Postoperative Patients With Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal LigamentRisk Factors for Residual Neuropathic Pain

Miyagi, Masayuki; Inoue, Gen; Yoshii, Toshitaka; More

February 20, 2023

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Controversies in Spine Surgery

Is Standalone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Enough?

Conaway, William; Paziuk, Taylor; Mazmudar, Aditya; More

February 15, 2023

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Rod Attachment Induces Significant Strain in Lumbosacral Fixation

Sawa, Anna G.U.; Wangsawatwong, Piyanat; Lehrman, Jennifer N.; More

February 15, 2023

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Effects of Perioperative Teriparatide Treatment on the Hounsfield Unit Values at the Upper Instrumented Vertebra in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

Maruo, Keishi; Arizumi, Fumihiro; Kishima, Kazuya; More

February 9, 2023

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Traumatic Posterior Atlantoaxial Dislocation With an Associated Fracture: A Systematic Review

Essa, Ahmad; Khatib, Salah; Beit Ner, Eran; More

February 3, 2023

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A Longer Duration of Myelopathy Symptoms is Associated With the Lack of Intraoperative Motor Evoked Potential Improvement During Decompressive Cervical Myelopathy Surgery

Loh, Jing Loong Moses; Jiang, Lei; Woo, Bo Jun; More

February 3, 2023

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Comparison of Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Meta-analysis

Xiao, Shanwen; Zhou, Shufang; Pan, Shixin; More

January 23, 2023

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Return to Driving Is Safe 6 Weeks After Anterior Cervical Surgery for Symptomatic Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Ding, Benjamin Tze Keong; Chan, Mei Leng; Yu, Chun Sing; More

January 23, 2023

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Intraoperative and Postoperative Management of Incidental Durotomies During Open Degenerative Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review

Ahmady, Arya A.; Butt, Bilal B.; Muscateli, Stefano; More

January 20, 2023

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LSS-VGG16: Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Deep Learning

Altun, Sinan; Alkan, Ahmet; Altun, İdiris

January 20, 2023

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Controversies in Spine Surgery

Is Spinal Endoscopy the Future of Spine Surgery?

Lambrechts, Mark J.; Steinmetz, Michael P.; Karamian, Brian A.; More

January 20, 2023

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Safety and Efficacy of Local Steroid Application on Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wang, Jun-wu; Shi, Peng-zhi; Li, Kai; More

January 20, 2023

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Controversies in Spine Surgery

Controversies in Spine Surgery: Is i-Factor Superior to Bone Morphogenic Protein for Achieving Spine Fusion?

Bernatz, James T.; Fisher, Miles W.A.; Pinter, Zachariah W.; More

January 19, 2023

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Controversies in Spine Surgery

Is it Time to Change the Peer Review Process?

Lambrechts, Mark J.; Schroeder, Gregory D.; Kia, Cameron; More

January 19, 2023

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Controversies in Spine Surgery

Is It Safe to Perform True Outpatient Multilevel ACDFs in a Surgery Center?

Ye, Jason; Zielinski, Emily; Richardson, Spencer; More

January 19, 2023

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Previous Emergency Department Admission Is Associated With Increased 90-Day Readmission Following Cervical Spine Surgery: Evidenced Using Propensity Score Matching

Amakiri, Uchechukwu O.; Dominy, Calista; Kumar, Anish; More

January 19, 2023

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Research Methodology

Standardizing Lumbar Interbody Fusion Nomenclature

McCloskey, Kyle; Singh, Shikha; Ahmad, Hasan S.; More

January 16, 2023

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Surgery on the Day of Admission Decreases Postoperative Complication Rates for Patients With Central Cord Syndrome: An Analysis of National Surgical Quality Improvement (NSQIP) Data From 2010 to 2020

Smith, Spencer; Somogyi, Rita; Wright, James; More

January 16, 2023

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Controversies in Spine Surgery

Is Long-term Follow-up for Asymptomatic Patients After Lumbar Fusion Necessary?

Petrone, Brandon; Caballero, Jesse; Ye, Jason; More

January 12, 2023

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Is There Utility to Requiring Spine MRI Pre-authorizations?Pre-authorizations: A Single Institution’s Perspective

Kebaish, Kareem J.; Galivanche, Anoop R.; Mercier, Michael R.; More

January 12, 2023

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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between Anterior and Posterior Cervical Fusions Stratified by Levels Decompressed

Bajouri, Zabiullah; Reyes Orozco, Francis; Fresquez, Zoe; More

January 11, 2023

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Narrative Review

Subacute Posttraumatic Ascending Myelopathy: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature

Coleman-Bock, Jacob; Bäcker, Henrik C.; Johnson, Michael A.; More

October 18, 2022

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Is Outpatient Anterior Lumbar Fusion (ALIF) Safe? An Analysis of 30-day Outcomes

Jones, Jeremy; Malik, Azeem Tariq; Khan, Safdar N; More

October 10, 2022

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The Ideal Threshold of Hemoglobin A1C in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Lumbar Decompression Surgery

Gupta, Rishabh; Chanbour, Hani; Roth, Steven G.; More

October 10, 2022

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Comparative Analysis of Early Outcomes and Complications of PSO Among Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons

McNeill, Ian T.; Neifert, Sean N.; Deutsch, Brian C.; More

October 5, 2022

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Biomechanical Analysis of Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Versus Bone Cement Screw for Fixation in Porcine Spinal Low Bone Mass Model

Li, Yifan; Wang, Silian; Zhu, Zhenbiao; More

October 1, 2022

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One-stage Spine-shortening Osteotomy Treated Severe Spinal Deformity Associated With Spinal Cord Malformations

Yang, Jingfan; Sui, Wenyuan; Deng, Yaolong; More

September 28, 2022

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Social Media Posts Pertaining to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions

Swiatek, Peter R.; Roumeliotis, Anastasios G.; Weiner, Joseph A.; More

September 27, 2022

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Surgical Techniques

Performing 2-Stage Circumferential Fusion in an Adolescent With High-Grade Spondylolisthesis: A Surgical Technique

Salmons, Harold I.; Pinter, Zachariah W.; Streufert, Benjamin; More

September 23, 2022

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MRSA Prophylaxis in Spine Surgery Decreases Postoperative Infections

Conaway, William; Lambrechts, Mark J.; D’Antonio, Nicholas D.; More

September 21, 2022

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Readmission and Resource Utilization in Patients From Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Following Lumbar Fusion

Siegel, Nicholas; Lambrechts, Mark J.; Karamian, Brian A.; More

September 21, 2022

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Impact of Lumbar Disk Herniation on Performance Outcomes and New Contracts in the National Football League

Dupont, Marcel M.; Fourman, Mitchell S.; Iyer, Sravisht; More

September 14, 2022

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Utility of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management and Opioid Reduction Following Lumbar Fusions

Makanji, Heeren S.; Solomito, Matthew J.; Maffeo-Mitchell, Carla; More

September 13, 2022

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Correction and Maintenance of Cervical Alignment: 3-Level ACDF Versus Corpectomy-ACDF “Hybrid” Procedures

Campion, Chad; Crawford, Charles H. III; Glassman, Steven D.; More

September 9, 2022

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Surgical Site Infection After Posterior Stabilization of the Spine – When do we Have to Remove the Implants?

Prost, Max; Röckner, Melanie Elisabeth; Flüh, Greta; More

September 9, 2022

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Early Surgery (Within 24 Hours) Benefits Patients Suffering from Acute Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-analysis

Wang, Yang; Yi, Hanxiao; Wang, Jian; More

September 2, 2022

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Titanium-coated PEEK Versus Uncoated PEEK Cages in Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial

Lv, Zheng-tao; Xu, Yong; Cao, Bin; More

August 24, 2022

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Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Prior to Posterior Lumbar Fusion: No Difference in Medical Outcomes or Reoperation

Kamalapathy, Pramod N.; Das, Avilash; Chen, Dennis; More

August 24, 2022

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Adult Trauma Patients With Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score of 4: A Systematic Review

Naftchi, Alexandria F.; Vazquez, Sima; Spirollari, Eris; More

August 22, 2022

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Racial Disparities in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review

Mo, Kevin; Ikwuezunma, Ijezie; Mun, Frederick; More

August 22, 2022

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Trends in Surgical Approach for Single-Level Lumbar Fusion Over the Past Decade

Wilder, J. Heath; Ross, Bailey J.; McCluskey, Leland C.; More

August 11, 2022

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Impact of Patient-specific Factors and Spinopelvic Alignment on the Development of Adjacent Segment Degeneration After Short-segment Lumbar Fusion

Kiss, Laszlo; Szoverfi, Zsolt; Bereczki, Ferenc; More

August 10, 2022

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Rates of Postoperative Complications and Approach-related Neurological Symptoms After L4–L5 Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion Compared With Upper Lumbar Levels

Nolte, Michael T.; Gandhi, Sapan D.; Nguyen, Austin Q.; More

August 10, 2022

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Semispinalis Cervicis Sarcopenia is Associated With Worsening Cervical Sagittal Balance and Junctional Alignment Following Posterior Cervical Fusion for Myelopathy

Pinter, Zachariah W.; Salmons, Harold I. IV; Townsley, Sarah; More

August 9, 2022

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The Variability and Contributions to Cost of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Constructs

Lindsey, Matthew H.; Xiong, Grace X.; Karhade, Aditya V.; More

August 9, 2022

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Axial Neck-Shoulder Pain After Posterior Correction and Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With Structural Thoracic Curve: Does Cranial Fusion Level Affect Neck Symptoms?

Watanabe, Kei; Ohashi, Masayuki; Tashi, Hideki; More

August 9, 2022

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Impact of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Shui, Min; Zhao, Deng; Xue, Ziyi; More

August 4, 2022

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Sacroiliac Joint Degeneration and Pain After Spinal Arthrodesis: A Systematic Review

Manzetti, Marco; Ruffilli, Alberto; Barile, Francesca; More

May 10, 2022

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Factors Which Predict Adverse Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures in the Nonelderly Adult Population

Rodrigues, Adrian J.; Jokhai, Rayyan; Varshneya, Kunal; More

April 07, 2022

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Short-Segment Pedicle Fixation of Traumatic Low Lumbar Fractures (L3–L5): Report of 36 Cases

Moawad, Christina M.; Arzi, Harel; Naik, Anant; More

April 05, 2022

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Variation of Global Sagittal Alignment Parameters According to Gender, Pelvic Incidence, and Age

Charles, Yann P.; Bauduin, Eloïse; Pesenti, Sébastien; More

April 05, 2022

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Comparison of Fusion Rate and Functional Outcome Between Local Cancellous Bone Plus Demineralized Bone Matrix and Local Bone in 1-Level Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Ko, Sangbong; Jun, Chungmu; Nam, Junho

March 31, 2022

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Analysis of the Frequency, Characteristics, and Reasons for Termination of Spine-related Clinical Trials

Caruana, Dennis L.; Nam-Woo Kim, David; Galivanche, Anoop R.; More

March 30, 2022

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Risk Assessment of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Access in Degenerative Spinal Conditions

Singh, Kern; Cha, Elliot D.K.; Lynch, Conor P.; More

March 29, 2022

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Influence of Preoperative Severity on Postoperative Improvement Among Patients With Myeloradiculopathy Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Cha, Elliot D.K.; Lynch, Conor P.; Patel, Madhav R.; More

March 29, 2022

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The Role of Adjustable Scout Lines in Advanced Cervical Spinal Imaging

Hill, Brian W.; Song, Bowie; Morgan, Robert A.; More

May 11, 2016

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