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Cage height is more important than surface area for preventing subsidence in multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusions Open
Background The relationships between subsidence and cage dimension and surface area in multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) remain unclear in the current literature. This study aimed to analyze the risk factors influen…
Correction: Foley et al. Emerging Technologies within Spine Surgery. Life 2023, 13, 2028 Open
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Artificial intelligence in spinal deformity Open
Objective: To facilitate discussion surrounding the use of AI in medicine so that it may lead to improved surgeon and patient outcomes in the future. Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to algorithms that utilize data to mimic …
Emerging Technologies within Spine Surgery Open
New innovations within spine surgery continue to propel the field forward. These technologies improve surgeons’ understanding of their patients and allow them to optimize treatment planning both in the operating room and clinic. Additional…
View article: The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Spine Surgeons Worldwide: A One Year Prospective Comparative Study
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Spine Surgeons Worldwide: A One Year Prospective Comparative Study Open
Study Design Survey Objective In March of 2020, an original study by Louie et al investigated the impact of COVID-19 on 902 spine surgeons internationally. Since then, due to varying government responses and public health initiatives to th…
View article: Bone Density Distribution in the Cervical Spine
Bone Density Distribution in the Cervical Spine Open
Study Design Retrospective cohort study Objective Given changes in bone density induced by degenerative disease, general measures of bone health (ie DEXA) are inadequate to evaluate bone density in surgical areas of interest. Regional diff…
How Much Lumbar Lordosis does a Patient Need to Reach their Age-Adjusted Alignment Target? A Formulated Approach Predicting Successful Surgical Outcomes Open
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives Identify optimal lumbar lordosis in adult deformity correction to achieve age-adjusted targets and sustained alignment. Methods Surgical adult spinal deformity patients reaching an age-ad…
Odontoid Resorption After Posterior Occipitocervical Fusion in Rheumatoid Basilar Invagination Open
Background Context: Inflammatory arthritis of the cervical spine is common and begins early after the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Atlantoaxial instability is the most common pattern followed by cranial settling or basilar invagination, …
View article: Telemedicine in Spine Surgery: Global Perspectives and Practices
Telemedicine in Spine Surgery: Global Perspectives and Practices Open
Study Design: Cross-sectional, anonymous, international survey. Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the rapid adoption of telemedicine in spine surgery. This study sought to determine the extent of adoption and global perspec…
Spine surgeon perceptions of the challenges and benefits of telemedicine: an international study Open
Introduction While telemedicine usage has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains little consensus about how spine surgeons perceive virtual care. The purpose of this study was to explore international perspectives of spine p…
Narrative review of intraoperative image guidance for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion Open
Recent advancements in imaging technology have changed the landscape of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with the objective of improving safety and efficacy for the patient and surgical team. Spine surgery, and specifically TL…
Intraoperative image guidance for lateral position surgery Open
Recent advances in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques have precipitated the popularity of lateral position spine surgery, such as lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). Lateral position …
View article: Assessing the Early Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Spine Surgery Fellowship Education
Assessing the Early Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Spine Surgery Fellowship Education Open
Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Objective: The objective of this study is to report the impact of COVID-19 on spine surgery fellow education and readiness for practice. Summary of Background Data: COVID-19 has emerged as on…
View article: <scp>COVID</scp>‐19: Current and future challenges in spine care and education ‐ a worldwide study
<span>COVID</span>‐19: Current and future challenges in spine care and education ‐ a worldwide study Open
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has impacted spine care around the globe. Much uncertainty remains regarding the immediate and long‐term future of spine care and education in this COVID‐19 era. Study design Cross‐sectional, international …
Spine Surgery and COVID-19: The Influence of Practice Type on Preparedness, Response, and Economic Impact Open
Study Design: Cross-sectional observational cohort study. Objective: To investigate preparation, response, and economic impact of COVID-19 on private, public, academic, and privademic spine surgeons. Methods: AO Spine COVID-19 and Spine Su…
View article: Personal Health of Spine Surgeons Can Impact Perceptions, Decision-Making and Healthcare Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Worldwide Study
Personal Health of Spine Surgeons Can Impact Perceptions, Decision-Making and Healthcare Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Worldwide Study Open
This is the first study to have mapped global variations of personal health of spine surgeons, key in the development for future wellness and patient management initiatives. This study underscored that spine surgeons worldwide are not immu…
Learning from the past: did experience with previous epidemics help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among spine surgeons worldwide? Open
Purpose Spine surgeons around the world have been universally impacted by COVID-19. The current study addressed whether prior experience with disease epidemics among the spine surgeon community had an impact on preparedness and response to…
The Global Spine Community and COVID-19 Open
Louie, Philip K. MD; Harada, Garrett K. MD; McCarthy, Michael H. MD, MPH; Albert, Todd J. MD; An, Howard S. MD; Samartzis, Dino DSc Author Information
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Spine Surgeons Worldwide Open
Study Design: Cross-sectional, international survey. Objectives: The current study addressed the multi-dimensional impact of COVID-19 upon healthcare professionals, particularly spine surgeons, worldwide. Secondly, it aimed to identify geo…
View article: Strategies to Achieve Spinal Fusion in Multilevel Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: An Overview
Strategies to Achieve Spinal Fusion in Multilevel Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: An Overview Open
Background Anterior cervical fusion offers surgeons a safe and reliable surgical option for single-level and multilevel pathology; however, multilevel fusions pose a higher risk of complications than single-level fusions, including possibl…