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View article: General and Spine-Specific Sarcopenia in Adult Spinal Deformity: a Narrative Overview of Current Strengths and Limitations
General and Spine-Specific Sarcopenia in Adult Spinal Deformity: a Narrative Overview of Current Strengths and Limitations Open
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…
View article: Mutational analysis of primary and advanced chordoma tissue using next‐generation sequencing
Mutational analysis of primary and advanced chordoma tissue using next‐generation sequencing Open
Background Chordomas are rare ectodermal bone malignancies derived from transformed notochordal remnants. Histologic variants include conventional (80%–90%), chondroid (5%–15%), and dedifferentiated (2%–8%). Because chordomas are relativel…
View article: Distal junctional failure following pelvic instrumentation in spinal fusion: a novel classification system
Distal junctional failure following pelvic instrumentation in spinal fusion: a novel classification system Open
OBJECTIVE While traditional literature in adult spinal deformity (ASD) examining mechanical complications has focused on proximal junctional kyphosis and failure, distal junctional failure (DJF) of constructs ending at the sacrum with or w…
View article: Surgical Adverse Events for Primary Tumors of the Spine and Their Impact on Outcomes: An Observational Study From the Primary Tumors Research and Outcomes Network
Surgical Adverse Events for Primary Tumors of the Spine and Their Impact on Outcomes: An Observational Study From the Primary Tumors Research and Outcomes Network Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Aggressive resection for primary tumors of the spine are associated with a high rate of adverse events (AEs), but the impact of AEs on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) remains unknown and is critical to the share…
View article: Development and External Validation of a Risk Calculator for Prediction of Major Complications and Readmission After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Development and External Validation of a Risk Calculator for Prediction of Major Complications and Readmission After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Open
Study Design. A retrospective, case-control study. Objective. We aim to build a risk calculator predicting major perioperative complications after anterior cervical fusion. In addition, we aim to externally validate this calculator with an…
View article: National trends in the utilization of lumbar disc replacement for lumbar degenerative disc disease over a 10-year period, 2010 to 2019
National trends in the utilization of lumbar disc replacement for lumbar degenerative disc disease over a 10-year period, 2010 to 2019 Open
The prevalence of LDR procedures decreased from 2010-2017 but began to increase again in 2018 and 2019. Single-level LDR was associated with reduced costs and length of stay (LOS), and lower rates of blood transfusion compared to LF in pat…
View article: Retrospective evaluation of cervical fusion with DTRAX (R) cervical cage
Retrospective evaluation of cervical fusion with DTRAX (R) cervical cage Open
Background: Cervical radiculopathy is a relatively common problem that often affects individuals in their 5 th decade. Most cases resolve with conservative treatment, but when unsuccessful, many opt for surgical intervention. Anterior cerv…
View article: The Impact of Global Spinal Alignment on Standing Spinopelvic Alignment Change After Total Hip Arthroplasty
The Impact of Global Spinal Alignment on Standing Spinopelvic Alignment Change After Total Hip Arthroplasty Open
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: The interactions between hip osteoarthritis (OA) and spinal malalignment are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of total hip arthroplasty (THA) on …
View article: The Impact of Global Alignment and Proportion Score and Bracing on Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity
The Impact of Global Alignment and Proportion Score and Bracing on Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Open
Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Objective: The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between global alignment and proportion (GAP) score and postoperative orthoses with likelihood of developing proximal junctional kyp…
View article: Initial Single-Institution Experience With a Novel Robotic-Navigation System for Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw and Pelvic Screw Placement With 643 Screws
Initial Single-Institution Experience With a Novel Robotic-Navigation System for Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw and Pelvic Screw Placement With 643 Screws Open
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View article: Demographic Trends in the Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Scoliosis Surgery in the United States
Demographic Trends in the Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Scoliosis Surgery in the United States Open
The use of ION for scoliosis surgery gradually increased annually from 2005 to 2011. Age and regional differences were noted with neuromonitoring being most commonly used for scoliosis surgery in nonelderly patients and in the Northeastern…
View article: The Effects of Systemic Therapy of PEGylated NEL-Like Protein 1 (NELL-1) on Fracture Healing in Mice
The Effects of Systemic Therapy of PEGylated NEL-Like Protein 1 (NELL-1) on Fracture Healing in Mice Open
Fractures are common, with an incidence of 13.7 per 1000 adults annually. Systemic agents have been widely used for enhancing bone regeneration; however, the efficacy of these therapeutics for the management and prevention of fracture rema…
View article: Trends, Costs, and Complications of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion With and Without Bone Morphogenetic Protein in the United States Medicare Population
Trends, Costs, and Complications of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion With and Without Bone Morphogenetic Protein in the United States Medicare Population Open
Study Design: Retrospective database review. Objectives: After the Food and Drug Administration approved bone morphogenetic protein–2 (BMP) in 2002, BMP was used off-label in the cervical spine to increase bone growth and bony fusion. Sinc…
View article: Open shoulder stabilization: current trends and 1-year postoperative complications
Open shoulder stabilization: current trends and 1-year postoperative complications Open
Based on our patient database sample, a significant decline in the relative use of open Bankart repair was observed. Our analysis indicates that the use of bone transfer procedures was correlated with significantly higher reoperation rates…
View article: Complication Rates in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Surgery With Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2: Medicare Population
Complication Rates in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Surgery With Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2: Medicare Population Open
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study among Medicare beneficiaries who underwent posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery. Objective: To identify the complication rates associated with the use of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BM…
View article: Intraoperative Death During Cervical Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Multicenter Study
Intraoperative Death During Cervical Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Multicenter Study Open
Study Design: A retrospective multicenter study. Objective: Routine cervical spine surgeries are typically associated with low complication rates, but serious complications can occur. Intraoperative death is a very rare complication and th…
View article: Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury Resulting From Cervical Spine Surgery
Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury Resulting From Cervical Spine Surgery Open
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. Objective: To examine the incidence of iatrogenic spinal cord injury following elective cervical spine surgery. Methods: A retrospective multicenter case series stud…
View article: Esophageal Perforation Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Esophageal Perforation Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
Study Design: Multicenter retrospective case series and review of the literature. Objective: To determine the rate of esophageal perforations following anterior cervical spine surgery. Methods: As part of an AOSpine series on rare complica…
View article: Rare Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery: Pseudomeningocoele
Rare Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery: Pseudomeningocoele Open
Study Design: This study was a retrospective, multicenter cohort study. Objectives: Rare complications of cervical spine surgery are inherently difficult to investigate. Pseudomeningocoele (PMC), an abnormal collection of cerebrospinal flu…
View article: Epidural Hematoma Following Cervical Spine Surgery
Epidural Hematoma Following Cervical Spine Surgery Open
Study Design: A multicentered retrospective case series. Objective: To determine the incidence and circumstances surrounding the development of a symptomatic postoperative epidural hematoma in the cervical spine. Methods: Patients who unde…
View article: C5 Palsy After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Review of 59 Cases
C5 Palsy After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Review of 59 Cases Open
Study Design: A multicenter, retrospective review of C5 palsy after cervical spine surgery. Objective: Postoperative C5 palsy is a known complication of cervical decompressive spinal surgery. The goal of this study was to review the incide…
View article: Epidemiology and Outcomes of Vertebral Artery Injury in 16 582 Cervical Spine Surgery Patients: An AOSpine North America Multicenter Study
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Vertebral Artery Injury in 16 582 Cervical Spine Surgery Patients: An AOSpine North America Multicenter Study Open
Study Design: A multicenter retrospective case series was compiled involving 21 medical institutions. Inclusion criteria included patients who underwent cervical spine surgery between 2005 and 2011 and who sustained a vertebral artery inju…
View article: Demographic Trends in the Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Scoliosis Surgery in the United States
Demographic Trends in the Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Scoliosis Surgery in the United States Open
The use of ION for scoliosis surgery gradually increased annually from 2005 to 2011. Age and regional differences were noted with neuromonitoring being most commonly used for scoliosis surgery in non-elderly patients and in the Northeaster…
View article: Routine Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During ACDFs for the Treatment of Spondylotic Myelopathy and Radiculopathy Is Questionable
Routine Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During ACDFs for the Treatment of Spondylotic Myelopathy and Radiculopathy Is Questionable Open
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