BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction metrics are emerging as determinants of quality of care
and reimbursement after spine surgery. Identifying modifiable factors that improve …

OBJECT Lumbar spine surgery has been demonstrated to be efficacious for many degenerative
spine conditions. However, there is wide variability in outcome after spine surgery at the …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Minimum clinically important difference (MCID) for patient-reported
outcome measures is commonly used to assess clinical improvement. However, recent …

Here, we systematically review clinical studies that report morbidity and outcomes data for
cervical and lumbar surgeries performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). We focus on …

OBJECTIVE The accuracy of percutaneous pedicle screw placement has increased with the
advent of robotic and surgical navigation technologies. However, the effect of robotic …

Object Graphene possesses unique electrical, physical, and chemical properties that may
offer significant potential as a bioscaffold for neuronal regeneration after spinal cord injury. …

This paper examines socioeconomic (socioeconomic status, SES) disparities in self-rated
health and hypertension among 29,816 US adults aged 25 and older using data from the 2001 …

… Asher, Anthony L MD; Devin, Clinton J MD; Kerezoudis, Panagiotis MD; Chotai, Silky MD;
Nian, Hui PhD; Harrell Jr., Frank E PhD; Sivaganesan, Ahilan MD; McGirt, Matthew J MD; …

Study Design. Longitudinal Cohort Study. Objective. Determine 1-year patient-reported
outcomes associated with preoperative chronic opioid therapy and high-preoperative opioid …

OBJECTIVE Back pain and neck pain are two of the most common causes of work loss due
to disability, which poses an economic burden on society. Due to recent changes in …