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Lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review of complication rates
Background Context Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a frequently used technique
for the treatment of lumbar pathology. Despite its overall success, LLIF has been associated …
for the treatment of lumbar pathology. Despite its overall success, LLIF has been associated …
[HTML][HTML] Radiation exposure and reduction in the operating room: perspectives and future directions in spine surgery
Intraoperative imaging is vital for accurate placement of instrumentation in spine surgery.
However, the use of biplanar fluoroscopy and other intraoperative imaging modalities is …
However, the use of biplanar fluoroscopy and other intraoperative imaging modalities is …
Stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration following previous lumbar fusion
Background Context Revision posterior decompression and fusion surgery for patients with
symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) is associated with significant morbidity …
symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) is associated with significant morbidity …
Multimodal analgesia versus intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures
Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. To compare postoperative narcotic
consumption and pain scores between multimodal analgesia (MMA) and patient-controlled …
consumption and pain scores between multimodal analgesia (MMA) and patient-controlled …
Improvements in neck and arm pain following an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Study Design. A retrospective analysis. Objective. The aim of this study was to quantify
improvements in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) neck and arm pain, Neck Disability Index (NDI), …
improvements in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) neck and arm pain, Neck Disability Index (NDI), …
Impact of body mass index on surgical outcomes, narcotics consumption, and hospital costs following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
OBJECTIVE Given the increasing prevalence of obesity, more patients with a high body
mass index (BMI) will require surgical treatment for degenerative spinal disease. In previous …
mass index (BMI) will require surgical treatment for degenerative spinal disease. In previous …
Surrogate genetics and metabolic profiling for characterization of human disease alleles
…, S McCarthy, EA Boydston, L Fink, XX Lin, AS Narain… - Genetics, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS) deficiency is a human genetic disease causing homocystinuria,
thrombosis, mental retardation, and a suite of other devastating manifestations. Early …
thrombosis, mental retardation, and a suite of other devastating manifestations. Early …
Publication rates of abstracts accepted to the 2010–2012 annual meetings of the North American Spine Society
Study Design. Retrospective review of conference abstracts. Objective. The aim of this study
was to determine the publication rate of podium and poster presentations at the 2010–2012 …
was to determine the publication rate of podium and poster presentations at the 2010–2012 …
Patient perceptions of minimally invasive versus open spine surgery
… Long-term outcomes, surgeon’s recommendation, and complication risk were the most
important criteria identified by patients when choosing between open and MIS surgery. Patients …
important criteria identified by patients when choosing between open and MIS surgery. Patients …
Social media utilization among shoulder and elbow surgeons
AS Narain, A Dhayalan, M Weinberg… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The membership database of the society of the American Shoulder and Elbow
Surgeons was queried. Online searches were performed to identify if each surgeon had …
Surgeons was queried. Online searches were performed to identify if each surgeon had …