Lorin M. Benneker
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View article: Anterior Column Reconstruction of the Thoracolumbar Spine with a Modular Carbon-PEEK Vertebral Body Replacement Device: Single-Center Retrospective Case Series of 28 Patients
Anterior Column Reconstruction of the Thoracolumbar Spine with a Modular Carbon-PEEK Vertebral Body Replacement Device: Single-Center Retrospective Case Series of 28 Patients Open
Background: Carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) vertebral-body replacements (VBRs) aim to mitigate subsidence, minimize imaging artifacts, and facilitate radiation planning while preserving fusion potential. We assessed…
View article: Surgical versus Non-Surgical Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures in Neurologically Intact Patients: A Prospective International Multicentre Cohort Study
Surgical versus Non-Surgical Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures in Neurologically Intact Patients: A Prospective International Multicentre Cohort Study Open
Study design Prospective cohort study. Objectives Treatment for thoracolumbar (TL) burst fractures in neurologically intact patients remains controversial. The goal of this study was to utilize the international equipoise to determine whet…
View article: Validation of the AO Spine Osteoporotic Fracture Classification – Effect of Geographical Region on Reliability and Reproducibility
Validation of the AO Spine Osteoporotic Fracture Classification – Effect of Geographical Region on Reliability and Reproducibility Open
Background Osteoporosis is a widespread disease with an increasing incidence. In 2018, the “Osteoporotic Fracture working group” affiliated with the German Society for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (DGOU), introduced a novel classificatio…
View article: Gender Differences in Outcomes in Patients Treated for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficits: Prospective International Multicenter Study
Gender Differences in Outcomes in Patients Treated for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficits: Prospective International Multicenter Study Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Exploring gender differences in outcomes after spinal surgery is essential. We aimed to assess gender differences in patients treated for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficit regarding Oswes…
View article: Letter Re: “Effect of Baseline Adjacent Segment Degeneration on Clinical Outcomes After Lumbar Fusion”
Letter Re: “Effect of Baseline Adjacent Segment Degeneration on Clinical Outcomes After Lumbar Fusion” Open
View article: Validation of the AOSpine-DGOU Osteoporotic Fracture Classification – Effect of Surgical Experience, Surgical Specialty, Work-Setting and Trauma Center Level on Reliability and Reproducibility
Validation of the AOSpine-DGOU Osteoporotic Fracture Classification – Effect of Surgical Experience, Surgical Specialty, Work-Setting and Trauma Center Level on Reliability and Reproducibility Open
Study Design Cross-sectional survey. Objectives A cornerstone of classification systems is good reliability amongst different groups of classification users. Thus, the aim of this international validation study was to assess the reliabilit…
View article: Validating the Hierarchical Nature of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Spine Injury Classification System
Validating the Hierarchical Nature of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Spine Injury Classification System Open
Study Design. Global cross-sectional survey. Objective. To validate the hierarchical nature of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Spine Injury Classification (UCIC) across AO geographical regions/practice experience. Summary of Background Data. T…
View article: Effect of Baseline Adjacent Segment Degeneration on Clinical Outcomes After Lumbar Fusion
Effect of Baseline Adjacent Segment Degeneration on Clinical Outcomes After Lumbar Fusion Open
Study Design Cohort Study. Objectives End-stage degenerative segments above fusion levels have been associated with lower rates for surgical adjacent segment disease. We aimed to explore how this degeneration translates into patient report…
View article: Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures in neurologically intact patients: a cost-utility analysis
Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures in neurologically intact patients: a cost-utility analysis Open
Our cost-utility analysis showed surgical management to be cost-effective at 2 years compared to nonoperative management in neurologically intact TL burst fractures from a societal perspective. This finding was maintained through the worki…
View article: Surgical versus non-surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures (AO Spine A3, A4) in neurologically intact patients: An AO Spine nonrandomized controlled international multicentre trial
Surgical versus non-surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures (AO Spine A3, A4) in neurologically intact patients: An AO Spine nonrandomized controlled international multicentre trial Open
View article: An international prospective multicenter study of bracing vs no bracing for the nonoperative management of A3/A4 thoracolumbar burst fractures
An international prospective multicenter study of bracing vs no bracing for the nonoperative management of A3/A4 thoracolumbar burst fractures Open
View article: Surgical versus non-surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures in neurologically intact patients: A prospective international multicentre cohort study
Surgical versus non-surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures in neurologically intact patients: A prospective international multicentre cohort study Open
View article: Exploratory efficacy of a novel implantable anesthetic for spine fixation surgery: A historical control study
Exploratory efficacy of a novel implantable anesthetic for spine fixation surgery: A historical control study Open
View article: Historical Perspectives on the Evolution of Spino-Pelvic Fixation and its Implications on Clinical Care A Narrative Review
Historical Perspectives on the Evolution of Spino-Pelvic Fixation and its Implications on Clinical Care A Narrative Review Open
Study Design Broad narrative review. Objectives To review and summarize the evolution of spinopelvic fixation (SPF) and its implications on clinical care. Methods A thorough review of peer-reviewed literature was performed on the historica…
View article: Load Changes on a Short-Segment Posterior Instrumentation After Transosseous Disruption of L3 Vertebra – A Biomechanical Human Cadaveric Study
Load Changes on a Short-Segment Posterior Instrumentation After Transosseous Disruption of L3 Vertebra – A Biomechanical Human Cadaveric Study Open
Study Design Biomechanical Cadaveric Study. Objectives Following the successful use of a novel implantable sensor (Monitor) in evaluating the progression of fracture healing in long bones and posterolateral fusion of the spine based on imp…
View article: Streamlining the Journey of Research Into Clinical Practice: Making Your Patients and Practice Flourish Optimizing Management and Minimizing Risk of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures – Perspectives of the AO Spine KF Trauma and Infection Group Key Opinion Leaders
Streamlining the Journey of Research Into Clinical Practice: Making Your Patients and Practice Flourish Optimizing Management and Minimizing Risk of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures – Perspectives of the AO Spine KF Trauma and Infection Group Key Opinion Leaders Open
Study Design Literature review with clinical recommendations. Objective To highlight important studies about osteoporotic spinal fractures (OF) that may be integrated into clinical practice based on the assessment of the AO Spine KF Trauma…
View article: Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Fixation is Superior to Lumbopelvic Stabilization in the Treatment of Minimally Displaced Sacral H-/U-Type Fragility Fractures
Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Fixation is Superior to Lumbopelvic Stabilization in the Treatment of Minimally Displaced Sacral H-/U-Type Fragility Fractures Open
Study Design Retrospective Cohort Study. Objectives To compare the outcomes and complications of transiliac-transsacral screw fixation (TIS) and lumbopelvic fixation (LPS), the 2 most common fixation methods for nondisplaced and minimally …
View article: Anterior Cervical and Upper Thoracic Column Reconstruction Using an Expandable Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone Vertebral Body Replacement: A Retrospective Single Center Cohort Analysis
Anterior Cervical and Upper Thoracic Column Reconstruction Using an Expandable Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone Vertebral Body Replacement: A Retrospective Single Center Cohort Analysis Open
This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) expandable vertebral body replacement (VBR) for anterior cervico-thoracic vertebral column reconstruction in patients with metastatic, traumatic…
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View article: Validation of the AO Spine CROST (Clinician Reported Outcome Spine Trauma) in the clinical setting
Validation of the AO Spine CROST (Clinician Reported Outcome Spine Trauma) in the clinical setting Open
View article: Nonlinear Effect of Preexisting Cranial Adjacent Disc Degeneration on Cumulative 12-Year Revision Risk Following Lumbar Fusions
Nonlinear Effect of Preexisting Cranial Adjacent Disc Degeneration on Cumulative 12-Year Revision Risk Following Lumbar Fusions Open
Study Design. Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Objective. To evaluate how preexisting adjacent segment degeneration status impacts revision risk for adjacent segment disease (ASD) after lumbar fusions. Summary of Bac…
View article: The Influence of Comminution and Posterior Ligamentous Complex Integrity on Treatment Decision Making in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficit?
The Influence of Comminution and Posterior Ligamentous Complex Integrity on Treatment Decision Making in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficit? Open
Study Design A prospective study. Objective to evaluate the impact of vertebral body comminution and Posterior Ligamentous Complex (PLC) integrity on the treatment recommendations of thoracolumbar fractures among an expert panel of 22 spin…
View article: Expert Opinion, Real-World Classification, and Decision-Making in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficits?
Expert Opinion, Real-World Classification, and Decision-Making in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficits? Open
Study Design Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Objectives To compare decision-making between an expert panel and real-world spine surgeons in thoracolumbar burst fractures (TLBFs) without neurological deficits and ana…
View article: Understanding Decision Making as It Influences Treatment in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficit: Conceptual Framework and Methodology
Understanding Decision Making as It Influences Treatment in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficit: Conceptual Framework and Methodology Open
Study Design This paper presents a description of a conceptual framework and methodology that is applicable to the manuscripts that comprise this focus issue. Objectives Our goal is to present a conceptual framework which is relied upon to…
View article: Predictive Algorithm for Surgery Recommendation in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficits
Predictive Algorithm for Surgery Recommendation in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurological Deficits Open
Study design Predictive algorithm via decision tree Objectives Artificial intelligence (AI) remain an emerging field and have not previously been used to guide therapeutic decision making in thoracolumbar burst fractures. Building such mod…
View article: Interobserver Reliability in the Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures Using the AO Spine TL Injury Classification System Among 22 Clinical Experts in Spine Trauma Care
Interobserver Reliability in the Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures Using the AO Spine TL Injury Classification System Among 22 Clinical Experts in Spine Trauma Care Open
Study Design Reliability study utilizing 183 injury CT scans by 22 spine trauma experts with assessment of radiographic features, classification of injuries and treatment recommendations. Objectives To assess the reliability of the AOSpine…
View article: Using Equipoise to Determine the Radiographic Characteristics Leading to Agreement on Best Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficits
Using Equipoise to Determine the Radiographic Characteristics Leading to Agreement on Best Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficits Open
Study Design Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Objectives Our goal was to assess radiographic characteristics associated with agreement and disagreement in treatment recommendation in thoracolumbar (TL) burst fracture…
View article: Baseline degeneration status is modestly reflected on clinical outcomes after lumbar fusions
Baseline degeneration status is modestly reflected on clinical outcomes after lumbar fusions Open
View article: Neurologically intact thoracolumbar burst fractures (AO spine A3, A4) improve on ODI equally when treated surgically versus non-operatively
Neurologically intact thoracolumbar burst fractures (AO spine A3, A4) improve on ODI equally when treated surgically versus non-operatively Open
View article: First-in-Human Results of a Non-Opioid Implantable Anesthetic in Spine Fixation Surgery
First-in-Human Results of a Non-Opioid Implantable Anesthetic in Spine Fixation Surgery Open