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View article: Total Joint Replacement of the Lumbar Spine: 12-Month Pain and Functional Outcomes From an Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Trial
Total Joint Replacement of the Lumbar Spine: 12-Month Pain and Functional Outcomes From an Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Trial Open
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View article: Cervical Pedicle Inlet Screws: A Novel Trajectory for Navigated Sub-axial Cervical Screw Placement With Improved Biomechanical Characteristics Compared to Lateral Mass Screws
Cervical Pedicle Inlet Screws: A Novel Trajectory for Navigated Sub-axial Cervical Screw Placement With Improved Biomechanical Characteristics Compared to Lateral Mass Screws Open
Study Design Cadaveric Biomechanical. Objective To investigate the biomechanical characteristics of a new screw trajectory, which we have deemed the “pedicle inlet” trajectory. Methods Four surgeons familiar with standard and image-guided …
View article: Defining cervical spondylotic myelopathy surgical endotypes using comorbidity clustering: a Quality Outcomes Database cervical spondylotic myelopathy study
Defining cervical spondylotic myelopathy surgical endotypes using comorbidity clustering: a Quality Outcomes Database cervical spondylotic myelopathy study Open
OBJECTIVE Coexisting medical conditions are increasingly prevalent in surgical populations. The impact of multiple comorbidities on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and endotypes of frequently co-occurring conditions for cervical spondylot…
View article: Cervical disc replacement in athletes: a modified Delphi Consensus Survey of expert opinion
Cervical disc replacement in athletes: a modified Delphi Consensus Survey of expert opinion Open
Consensus was achieved that CDR is an acceptable treatment for radiculopathy (74%) but not myelopathy (47%) in high impact/high frequency athletes; however, only 59% of surgeons would offer a CDR for athletes with radiculopathy. Reasons fo…
View article: Total Joint Replacement of the Lumbar Spine: The Future of Motion Preservation
Total Joint Replacement of the Lumbar Spine: The Future of Motion Preservation Open
View article: Innovation and Adversity in Spine Surgery: A Retrospective
Innovation and Adversity in Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Open
View article: Patients with and without severe systemic illness, measured by ASA grade, benefit from surgery for CSM: A report from the Quality Outcomes Database.
Patients with and without severe systemic illness, measured by ASA grade, benefit from surgery for CSM: A report from the Quality Outcomes Database. Open
View article: Lumbar facet arthroplasty for spondylolisthesis and stenosis: Three-year outcomes from a prospective FDA randomized clinical trial
Lumbar facet arthroplasty for spondylolisthesis and stenosis: Three-year outcomes from a prospective FDA randomized clinical trial Open
View article: Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Cervical Spine Fusion in Patients with Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Cervical Spine Fusion in Patients with Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis Open
Background Certain demographics and/or risk factors contribute to complications following cervical spinal surgery including pseudarthrosis, prolonged pain, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation …
View article: Allogeneic Disc Progenitor Cells Safely Increase Disc Volume and Improve Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Degeneration—Results of an FDA-Approved Biologic Therapy Randomized Clinical Trial
Allogeneic Disc Progenitor Cells Safely Increase Disc Volume and Improve Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Degeneration—Results of an FDA-Approved Biologic Therapy Randomized Clinical Trial Open
NCT03347708-Study to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Injectable Disc Cell Therapy, a Treatment for Symptomatic Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.
View article: Open Versus Percutaneous Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Fractures: A Large Retrospective Analysis of Safety and Reoperation Rates
Open Versus Percutaneous Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Fractures: A Large Retrospective Analysis of Safety and Reoperation Rates Open
View article: Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty Versus Fusion for Grade-I Degenerative Spondylolisthesis with Stenosis
Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty Versus Fusion for Grade-I Degenerative Spondylolisthesis with Stenosis Open
Background: The comparative effectiveness of decompression plus lumbar facet arthroplasty versus decompression plus instrumented lumbar spinal fusion in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and grade-I degenerative spondylolisthesis is unk…
View article: Adjunctive Use of Bone Growth Stimulation Increases Cervical Spine Fusion Rates in Patients at Risk for Pseudarthrosis
Adjunctive Use of Bone Growth Stimulation Increases Cervical Spine Fusion Rates in Patients at Risk for Pseudarthrosis Open
Study Design: A prospective multicenter clinical trial (NCT 03177473) was conducted with a retrospective cohort used as a control arm. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate cervical spine fusion rates in subjects with risk f…
View article: Cervical Arthroplasty Complications and Complication Avoidance
Cervical Arthroplasty Complications and Complication Avoidance Open
The December 2023 issue of The International Journal of Spine Surgery (IJSS) is dedicated to examining complications and outcomes in spine surgery. Complications, and their honest assessment, are intimately associated with improving outcom…
View article: Prospective, multicenter clinical trial comparing the M6-C compressible cervical disc with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of single-level degenerative cervical radiculopathy: 5-year results of an FDA investigational device exemption study
Prospective, multicenter clinical trial comparing the M6-C compressible cervical disc with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of single-level degenerative cervical radiculopathy: 5-year results of an FDA investigational device exemption study Open
Subjects treated with the M6-C artificial disc demonstrated superior 5-year achievement of clinical success when compared to ACDF controls. In addition, significantly more subjects in the M6-C group showed improved pain and physical functi…
View article: Greater improvement in Neck Disability Index scores in women after surgery for cervical myelopathy: an analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database
Greater improvement in Neck Disability Index scores in women after surgery for cervical myelopathy: an analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database Open
OBJECTIVE There is a high prevalence of cervical myelopathy that requires surgery; as such, it is important to identify how different groups benefit from surgery. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons launched the Quality Outco…
View article: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Lumbar Spine Fusion for Patients With Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Lumbar Spine Fusion for Patients With Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis Open
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View article: Three-level ACDF versus 3-level laminectomy and fusion: are there differences in outcomes? An analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database cervical spondylotic myelopathy cohort
Three-level ACDF versus 3-level laminectomy and fusion: are there differences in outcomes? An analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database cervical spondylotic myelopathy cohort Open
OBJECTIVE The authors sought to compare 3-level anterior with posterior fusion surgical procedures for the treatment of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). METHODS The authors analyzed prospective data from the 14 highest enr…
View article: International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Statement: Restorative Neurostimulation for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain Resulting From Neuromuscular Instability
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Statement: Restorative Neurostimulation for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain Resulting From Neuromuscular Instability Open
This International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery statement has been generated to respond to growing requests for background, supporting literature and evidence, and proper coding for restorative neurostimulation for chronic …
View article: Developing nonlinear k-nearest neighbors classification algorithms to identify patients at high risk of increased length of hospital stay following spine surgery
Developing nonlinear k-nearest neighbors classification algorithms to identify patients at high risk of increased length of hospital stay following spine surgery Open
OBJECTIVE Spondylolisthesis is a common operative disease in the United States, but robust predictive models for patient outcomes remain limited. The development of models that accurately predict postoperative outcomes would be useful to h…
View article: Which supervised machine learning algorithm can best predict achievement of minimum clinically important difference in neck pain after surgery in patients with cervical myelopathy? A QOD study
Which supervised machine learning algorithm can best predict achievement of minimum clinically important difference in neck pain after surgery in patients with cervical myelopathy? A QOD study Open
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of different supervised machine learning algorithms to predict achievement of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in neck pain after surgery in patients with ce…
View article: A real-world analysis of hybrid CDA and ACDF compared to multilevel ACDF
A real-world analysis of hybrid CDA and ACDF compared to multilevel ACDF Open
Background Multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (mACDF) is the gold standard for multilevel spinal disease; although safe and effective, mACDF can limit regular spinal motion and contribute to adjacent segment disease (ASD). …
View article: 6-year outcomes for single-level total disc replacement with a novel viscoelastic artificial cervical disc
6-year outcomes for single-level total disc replacement with a novel viscoelastic artificial cervical disc Open
View article: Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis: 5-year follow-up from the prospective multicenter Quality Outcomes Database registry
Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis: 5-year follow-up from the prospective multicenter Quality Outcomes Database registry Open
OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) has been used to treat degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and is associated with expedited recovery, reduced operative blood loss, and shorter hospitalization…
View article: A Prospective Study of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis
A Prospective Study of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis Open
Study Design: Prospective randomized Food and Drug Administration investigational device exemption clinical trial. Objective: The purpose of the present study is to report the 1-year clinical and radiographic outcomes and safety profile of…
View article: Determining the time frame of maximum clinical improvement in surgical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy when stratified by preoperative myelopathy severity: a cervical Quality Outcomes Database study
Determining the time frame of maximum clinical improvement in surgical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy when stratified by preoperative myelopathy severity: a cervical Quality Outcomes Database study Open
OBJECTIVE While surgical decompression is an important treatment modality for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), it remains unclear if the severity of preoperative myelopathy status affects potential benefit from surgical intervention …
View article: Navigated, Percutaneous Posterior Cervical Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixation: Technique and Nuances
Navigated, Percutaneous Posterior Cervical Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixation: Technique and Nuances Open
BACKGROUND: Cervical pedicle screw fixation provides a biomechanically superior fixation in comparison to traditional lateral mass screws. The traditional open technique has limited adoption due to technical challenges and significantly in…
View article: Acute Implantation of a Bioresorbable Polymer Scaffold in Patients With Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury: 24-Month Follow-up From the INSPIRE Study
Acute Implantation of a Bioresorbable Polymer Scaffold in Patients With Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury: 24-Month Follow-up From the INSPIRE Study Open
BACKGROUND: Based on 6-month data from the InVivo Study of Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold for Safety and Neurological Recovery in Patients with Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury (INSPIRE) study (NCT02138110), acute implan…
View article: Percutaneous Posterior Cervical Pedicle Instrumentation (C1 to C7) With Navigation Guidance: Early Series of 27 Cases
Percutaneous Posterior Cervical Pedicle Instrumentation (C1 to C7) With Navigation Guidance: Early Series of 27 Cases Open
Study Design: This is a technique paper describing minimally invasive, navigated, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation of the cervical spine. In addition, we include a retrospective feasibility analysis of our initial experience with 27 pat…
View article: Single-Level Cervical Disc Replacement Using a PEEK-on-Ceramic Implant: Results of a Multicenter FDA IDE Trial With 24-Month Follow-up
Single-Level Cervical Disc Replacement Using a PEEK-on-Ceramic Implant: Results of a Multicenter FDA IDE Trial With 24-Month Follow-up Open
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