Impact of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on outcomes after lumbar spinal fusion: a retrospective propensity score matched study of 242 patients
Background We evaluated the impact of bilateral ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane
blocks on pain and opioid-related outcomes within a standardized care pathway for lumbar …
blocks on pain and opioid-related outcomes within a standardized care pathway for lumbar …
Procedure-specific complications associated with ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective analysis of 342 consecutive …
…, I Onyekwere, Z Wang, A Arzani… - Journal of Pain …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Presumed benefits of erector spinae plane blocks (ESPB) include an enhanced
safety profile and few complications. There are few large series, which report the incidence of …
safety profile and few complications. There are few large series, which report the incidence of …
The predictive value of a novel site-specific MRI-based bone quality assessment, endplate bone quality (EBQ), for severe cage subsidence among patients …
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Studies have shown that site-specific bone density measurements
had more predictive value for complications than standard whole-region measurements. …
had more predictive value for complications than standard whole-region measurements. …
Total joint arthroplasty and osteoporosis: looking beyond the joint to bone health
Background Metabolic bone diseases in the total joint arthroplasty (TJA) population are
undertested and undertreated, leading to increased risk of adverse outcomes such as …
undertested and undertreated, leading to increased risk of adverse outcomes such as …
Decision-making algorithm for the surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis of L4/L5
…, M Muellner, AE Guven, E Chiapparelli, A Arzani… - Spine, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Objective. To report
the decision-making process for decompression alone (DA) and decompression and fusion (…
the decision-making process for decompression alone (DA) and decompression and fusion (…
Severe intervertebral vacuum phenomenon is associated with higher preoperative low back pain, ODI, and indication for fusion in patients with degenerative lumbar …
…, J Zhu, S Tani, E Chiapparelli, A Arzani… - Clinical Spine …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective study of prospective collected data. Objective: To analyze the
association between intervertebral vacuum phenomenon (IVP) and clinical parameters in …
association between intervertebral vacuum phenomenon (IVP) and clinical parameters in …
Association of abdominal aortic calcification and lower back pain in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis
…, S Tani, T Caffard, J Zhu, H Haffer, A Arzani… - Pain, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is hypothesized to lead to ischemic pain of the lower
back. This retrospective study aims to identify the relationship between AAC and lower back …
back. This retrospective study aims to identify the relationship between AAC and lower back …
Changes of the posterior paraspinal and psoas muscle in patients with low back pain: a 3-year longitudinal study
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the changes of the posterior paraspinal muscles (PPM)
and psoas muscle in patients with low back pain (LBP) over time. Methods Patients with …
and psoas muscle in patients with low back pain (LBP) over time. Methods Patients with …
Understanding the Interplay Between Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy and Lumbar Endplate Degeneration: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study
…, M Muellner, E Chiapparelli, K Amoroso, A Arzani… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective analysis of longitudinal data. Objective. To assess the
association between the paraspinal musculature (PM) and lumbar endplate degeneration. …
association between the paraspinal musculature (PM) and lumbar endplate degeneration. …
Long-term patient-reported outcome measures following particulated juvenile allograft cartilage implantation for treatment of difficult osteochondral lesions of the talus
J Manzi, A Arzani, MJ Hamula… - Foot & Ankle …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Conventional methods are not suitable for difficult to treat osteochondral
lesions of the talus (OCLTs). The role of particulated juvenile allograft articular cartilage …
lesions of the talus (OCLTs). The role of particulated juvenile allograft articular cartilage …