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View article: Impact of a novel patient-specific, patient-matched Bezier parametric curve rod platform on proximal junction biomechanics in an in silico thoracolumbar instrumented fusion model
Impact of a novel patient-specific, patient-matched Bezier parametric curve rod platform on proximal junction biomechanics in an in silico thoracolumbar instrumented fusion model Open
Purpose To evaluate the biomechanical performance of a novel Bezier surface-smoothed transition rod, and to compare it to conventional and stepped rods, focusing on correction capability, spinal stabilization, instrumentation and spinal lo…
View article: The AANS Harvey Cushing Medal: a demographic and academic analysis of its recipients
The AANS Harvey Cushing Medal: a demographic and academic analysis of its recipients Open
Background The Harvey Cushing Medal, awarded by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, is the premier accolade in neurosurgery. The study’s purpose was to examine the qualities and accomplishments of previous winners, emphasizi…
View article: The effect of myelopathic symptoms on hospital costs, length of stay, and discharge location in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
The effect of myelopathic symptoms on hospital costs, length of stay, and discharge location in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Open
OBJECTIVE Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a common clinical degenerative disease treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), which seriously impacts quality of life and causes severe disability. The objective of t…
View article: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway for posterior cervical surgery: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study
The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway for posterior cervical surgery: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study Open
OBJECTIVE The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol is a comprehensive, multifaceted approach aimed at improving postoperative outcomes. It incorporates a range of strategies to promote early and more effective recovery, includin…
View article: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) improves return of physiological function in frail patients undergoing one- to two-level TLIFs: an observational retrospective cohort study
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) improves return of physiological function in frail patients undergoing one- to two-level TLIFs: an observational retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study Open
View article: Preoperative Radiographic Prediction Tool for Early Postoperative Segmental and Lumbar Lordosis Alignment After Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Preoperative Radiographic Prediction Tool for Early Postoperative Segmental and Lumbar Lordosis Alignment After Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Open
View article: Trends in mechanical thrombectomy and decompressive hemicraniectomy for stroke: A multicenter study
Trends in mechanical thrombectomy and decompressive hemicraniectomy for stroke: A multicenter study Open
Background and purpose Acute ischemic stroke has increasingly become a procedural disease following the demonstrated benefit of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) on clinical outcomes and tissue salvage…
View article: Brief History of Neurosurgical Spine Societies in the United States: Part 2
Brief History of Neurosurgical Spine Societies in the United States: Part 2 Open
In a previous essay, 1 we examined the intertwined history of United States (US) spine surgery pioneers and achievements, and the emergence of domestic spine societies.In this follow-up article, we look towards the future and highlight the…
View article: Early chemoprophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis does not increase the risk of hematoma expansion in patients presenting with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Early chemoprophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis does not increase the risk of hematoma expansion in patients presenting with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage Open
Background: Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The development of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, is correlated with…
View article: Brief History of Spinal Neurosurgical Societies in the United States: Part 1
Brief History of Spinal Neurosurgical Societies in the United States: Part 1 Open
View article: Does Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Progress After Fusion?
Does Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Progress After Fusion? Open
Starting in the 1960s, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) became more commonly diagnosed in Japan. The disease is characterized by a gradual increase in calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament with the …
View article: Cervical Spine Deformity Correction Techniques
Cervical Spine Deformity Correction Techniques Open
Cervical kyphotic deformity can be a debilitating condition with symptoms ranging from mechanical neck pain, radiculopathy, and myelopathy to impaired swallowing and horizontal gaze. Surgical correction of cervical kyphosis has the potenti…
View article: Race and socioeconomic disparity in treatment and outcome of traumatic cervical spinal cord injury with fracture: Nationwide Inpatient Sample database, 1998–2009
Race and socioeconomic disparity in treatment and outcome of traumatic cervical spinal cord injury with fracture: Nationwide Inpatient Sample database, 1998–2009 Open
View article: Second report of a Nocardia beijingensis infection in the United States: nodular scleritis with in vitro imipenem resistance
Second report of a Nocardia beijingensis infection in the United States: nodular scleritis with in vitro imipenem resistance Open
We describe the case of a 52-year-old woman with scleritis caused by an imipenem-resistant strain of Nocardia beijingensis. The patient presented with pain, redness, and nodules on the sclera of 8 weeks’ duration. A Gram stain from a nodul…
View article: Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands in an elderly man
Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands in an elderly man Open
recently diagnosed with stage II lung adenocarcinoma, who presented to the clinic with a 14-day history of painful macules that progressed to bullae on the dorsal surface of his hands; decreased range of motion was noted. Examination revea…