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General and Spine-Specific Sarcopenia in Adult Spinal Deformity: a Narrative Overview of Current Strengths and Limitations Open

Tim Bui, Karan Joseph, Alexander T. Yahanda, Andrew R. Findlay, Alekos A. Theologis , et al. · 2025

Study Design Narrative Review. Objectives Recent studies have separated assessment of sarcopenia into two main categories within spine surgery: (1) general sarcopenia assessing systemic muscle degeneration and (2) spine-specific sarcopenia…

Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Assessment of Bone Quality Using Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ) Scores in Spine Surgery—A Critical Assessment and Narrative Review Open

Adeesya Gausper, Wende N. Gibbs, Benjamin D. Elder, Justin K. Scheer, Tiffany G. Perry , et al. · 2025

Bone health is a key determinant of success in spine surgery, making preoperative assessment of bone quality essential to optimal surgical risk stratification. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score offer…

Optimizing predictive model performance in adult spinal deformity surgery: a comparative head-to-head analysis of learning models for perioperative complications Open

Shane Shahrestani, Catherine M. Garcia, Andrew M. Miller, Robin Babadjouni, Andre E. Boyke , et al. · 2025

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop and compare 4 predictive algorithms, including logistic regression (LR), random forest (RF), gradient boosting machine (GBM), and neural network (NN), for perioperative outcomes in adult spina…

Adults are Not Just Big Kids: Adults Have Higher Reoperation and Complication Rates Following Lumbar Laminectomy for Tethered Cord Release Open

Adeesya Gausper, Andrew M. Miller, William Kelley Wright, Justin K. Scheer, David Bonda , et al. · 2025

Long-term reoperation risk of thoracic to pelvis instrumentation for spinal deformity: a longitudinal study of 7,062 patients Open

Paal K. Nilssen, Nakul Narendran, David L. Skaggs, Corey T. Walker, Christopher Mikhail , et al. · 2024

Purpose To perform a large-scale assessment of reoperation risk among spine deformity patients undergoing thoracic to pelvis surgery. Methods The PearlDiver database was queried for spinal deformity patients (scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylol…

Risk Factors for Reoperation Following Single-Level Cervical Disc Arthroplasty as Utilized in a Representative Sample of United States Clinical Practice: A Retrospective PearlDiver Study Open

Paal K. Nilssen, Nakul Narendran, Ida Chen, Linda E.A. Kanim, Corey T. Walker , et al. · 2024

Study Design Retrospective Cohort. Objectives Most data regarding cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) outcomes are from highly controlled clinical trials with strict inclusion/exclusion criteria. This study aimed to identify risk factors for …

Cluster Analysis reveals Socioeconomic Disparities among Elective Spine Surgery Patients Open

Alena Orlenko, Philip J. Freda, Attri Ghosh, Hyun‐Jun Choi, Nicholas Matsumoto , et al. · 2023

This work demonstrates the use of cluster analysis in detecting fair and unbiased novel discoveries. Given a sample population of elective spinal fusion patients, we identify two overarching subgroups driven by insurance type. The Medicare…

Complications Have Not Improved With Newer Generation Robots Open

Daniel Farivar, Terrence T. Kim, Christopher Sy, Eli M. Baron, Edward K. Nomoto , et al. · 2023

Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objective The purpose of this study was to see whether upgrades in newer generation robots improve safety and clinical outcomes following spine surgery. Methods All patients undergoing robotic-assis…

New technique and case report: Robot-assisted intralaminar screw fixation of spondylolysis in an adolescent Open

Nakul Narendran, Paal K. Nilssen, Corey T. Walker, David L. Skaggs · 2023

A novel minimally invasive robotic percutaneous approach for direct spondylolysis repair using hydroxyapatite-coated screws is a potential surgical treatment option for non-healing pars defects in adolescent patients.

Pseudarthrosis after four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion without posterior fixation Open

Michael D. White, S. Harrison Farber, Mark A. Pacult, Corey T. Walker, James J. Zhou , et al. · 2023

OBJECTIVE Fusion rates and long-term outcomes are well established for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) of 3 levels or fewer, but there is a paucity of similar data on 4-level fusions. The authors evaluated long-term fusion r…

Selective thoracolumbar fusion in adult spinal deformity double curves with circumferential minimally invasive surgery: 2-year minimum follow-up Open

Neel Anand, Jerry Robinson, Andrew S. Chung, David Gendelberg, José H. Jiménez-Almonte , et al. · 2023

OBJECTIVE Selection of the upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) level for adult spinal deformity (ASD) remains controversial. Although selective fusion attempts have been described for fractional curves or adolescent curves, no authors have d…

A comparison of modern-era anterior lumbar interbody fusion and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion at the lumbosacral junction Open

S. Harrison Farber, Robert K. Dugan, Michael D. White, Corey T. Walker, Luke K. O’Neill , et al. · 2023

OBJECTIVE Interbody fusion is the primary method for achieving arthrodesis across the lumbosacral junction in the setting of degenerative pathologies, such as spondylosis and spondylolisthesis. Two common techniques are anterior lumbar int…

Perioperative Complications Following Spine Surgery in Adult Patients with Achondroplasia Open

Julie L. Chan, Miguel Quintero‐Consuegra, Linda E.A. Kanim, Michael A. Kropf, Robert Bernstein , et al. · 2023

Study Design Retrospective cohort study Objectives To describe the common types of complications and their risk factors during spine surgery in patients with achondroplasia. Methods A retrospective review was performed of medical records o…

Surgical treatment of young adults with idiopathic scoliosis Open

Corey T. Walker, Nitin Agarwal, Robert K. Eastlack, Gregory M. Mundis, Nima Alan , et al. · 2022

OBJECTIVE In this study, the authors report on their experience with the surgical treatment of young adults with idiopathic scoliosis (YAdISs) who did not have surgical treatment in adolescence but did require intervention after skeletal m…

Evaluating the Student Training Equity Project: An Upstream Recruitment Approach to Diversifying Clinical Psychology Graduate Programs Open

Hannah Joseph, Mary A. Fernandes, Meghan S. Goyer, M. Alejandra Arce, Ciera Lewis , et al. · 2022

The U.S. psychology workforce is considerably less diverse than the population that it serves. While several recruitment and admission practices are effective for diversifying psychology training programs, upstream recruitment of underrepr…

Evolution of Bioactive Implants in Lateral Interbody Fusion Open

Julie L. Chan, Hyun W. Bae, S. Harrison Farber, Juan S. Uribe, Robert K. Eastlack , et al. · 2022

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is an advantageous approach for spinal arthrodesis for a wide range of spinal disorders including degenerative, genetic, and traumatic conditions. LLIF techniques have evolved over the past 15 years r…

Single-Position Prone Lateral Interbody Fusion Improves Segmental Lordosis in Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Open

Corey T. Walker, S. Harrison Farber, Shashank V. Gandhi, Jakub Godzik, Jay D. Turner , et al. · 2021

This is the first study to our knowledge to demonstrate an improvement in segmental lordosis for patients with single-level spondylolisthesis using the PL approach.

Coronal balance with circumferential minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery for the treatment of degenerative scoliosis: are we leaning in the right direction? Open

Corey T. Walker, Jakub Godzik, Santiago Angel, Juan P. Giraldo, Jay D. Turner , et al. · 2021

OBJECTIVE Coronal malalignment (CM) in adult spinal deformity is associated with poor outcomes and remains underappreciated in the literature. Recent attempts at classifying CM indicate that some coronal shifts may be more difficult to tre…

Robotics in Spine Surgery: A Technical Overview and Review of Key Concepts Open

S. Harrison Farber, Mark A. Pacult, Jakub Godzik, Corey T. Walker, Jay D. Turner , et al. · 2021

The use of robotic systems to aid in surgical procedures has greatly increased over the past decade. Fields such as general surgery, urology, and gynecology have widely adopted robotic surgery as part of everyday practice. The use of robot…

Sterile Gelatin Film Reduces Cortical Injury Associated With Brain Tumor Re-Resection Open

Colin J. Przybylowski, Veronica M. So, Kaylee DeTranaltes, Corey T. Walker, Jacob F. Baranoski , et al. · 2020

BACKGROUND Recurrent intracranial tumors frequently require re-resection. Dural adhesions to the cortex increase the morbidity and duration of these revision craniotomies. OBJECTIVE To describe the use of commercially available sterile gel…

COVID-19 and Neurosurgery Consultation Call Volume at a Single Large Tertiary Center With a Propensity-Adjusted Analysis Open

Stefan W. Koester, Joshua S. Catapano, L. Kevin, Anna R. Kimata, Joseph M. Abbatematteo , et al. · 2020

Single-position prone lateral approach: cadaveric feasibility study and early clinical experience Open

Jakub Godzik, Ifije Ohiorhenuan, David S. Xu, Bernardo de Andrada Pereira, Corey T. Walker , et al. · 2020

OBJECTIVE Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a useful minimally invasive technique for achieving anterior interbody fusion and preserving or restoring lumbar lordosis. However, achieving circumferential fusion via posterior instrume…

Seizure and neuropsychological outcomes in a large series of selective amygdalohippocampectomies with a minimally invasive subtemporal approach Open

Alexander C Whiting, Tsinsue Chen, Kyle I. Swanson, Corey T. Walker, Jakub Godzik , et al. · 2020

OBJECTIVE Debate continues over proper surgical treatment for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). Few large comprehensive studies exist that have examined outcomes for the subtemporal selective amygdalohippocampectomy (sSAH) approach. Th…

Minimally Invasive Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Release for Anterior Column Realignment Open

Jakub Godzik, Bernardo de Andrada Pereira, Courtney Hemphill, Corey T. Walker, Joshua T. Wewel , et al. · 2020

Study Design: Review of the literature. Objectives: Anterior column realignment (ACR) is a powerful but relatively new minimally invasive technique for deformity correction. The purpose of this study is to provide a literature review of th…

History and advances in spinal neurosurgery Open

Corey T. Walker, U. Kumar Kakarla, Steve W. Chang, Volker K.H. Sonntag · 2019

Insight into the historic contributions made to modern-day spine surgery provides context for understanding the monumental accomplishments comprising current techniques, technology, and clinical success. Only during the last century did su…

Early surgical intervention among patients with acute central cord syndrome is not associated with higher mortality and morbidity Open

Jakub Godzik, Jonathan Dalton, Courtney Hemphill, Corey T. Walker, Kristina Chapple , et al. · 2019

Early surgical intervention does not appear to be associated with increased mortality among ACS patients unlike previously suggested. We theorize that survival noted within the NTDB is confounded by factors including existing comorbidities…

Golf: a contact sport. Repetitive traumatic discopathy may be the driver of early lumbar degeneration in modern-era golfers Open

Corey T. Walker, Juan S. Uribe, Randall W. Porter · 2019

In 2018, we watched golf's most dominating player unexpectedly return to the competitive arena.Following three lumbar laminotomy and microdiscectomy procedures, beginning in 2014, Tiger Woods, now 43 years old, succumbed to years of incapa…

Deep Brain Stimulation of the Hypothalamus Leads to Increased Metabolic Rate in Refractory Obesity Open

Alexander C. Whiting, Elizabeth F. Sutton, Corey T. Walker, Jakub Godzik, Joshua S. Catapano , et al. · 2018

Minimally invasive surgery for thoracolumbar spinal trauma Open

Corey T. Walker, David S. Xu, Jakub Godzik, Jay D. Turner, Juan S. Uribe , et al. · 2018

The indications for operative intervention after thoracolumbar spine trauma have been well described. Advances in minimally invasive techniques, including percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and mini-open anterolateral retractor-based appr…

Minimally invasive anterior, lateral, and oblique lumbar interbody fusion: a literature review Open

David S. Xu, Corey T. Walker, Jakub Godzik, Jay D. Turner, William D. Smith , et al. · 2018

Lumbar interbody fusion involves insertion of a structural graft into an intervertebral disc space to promote bony arthrodesis. It is a well-established surgical strategy for multiple spinal disorders ranging from degenerative conditions t…

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