Background HGS is a severe deformity most commonly affecting L5-S1 vertebral segment.
Treatment available for HGS includes a range of different surgical options: full or partial …

Objective The causes and epidemiology of traumatic cervical spine fracture have not been
described with sufficient power or recency. Our goal is to describe demographics, incidence, …

Purpose This nationwide study identifies ASD surgical risk factors for morbidity/mortality.
Methods NIS discharges from 2001 to 2010 aged 25+ with scoliosis diagnoses, 4+ levels fused, …

Background Context Obesity as a comorbidity in spine pathology may increase the risk of
complications following surgical treatment. The body mass index (BMI) threshold at which …

Study Design. Retrospective review of a prospectively collected database. Objective. This
study compares patient demographics, incidence of comorbidities, procedure-related …

Study Design. Single-center retrospective review. Objective. The present study evaluates the
effect of increasing spinal deformity deviation from age-adjusted alignment ideals on lower …

Background Context With advances in the understanding of adult spinal deformity (ASD),
more complex osteotomy and fusion techniques are being implemented with increasing …

Background: Congenital abnormalities when present, according to VACTERL theory, occur
nonrandomly with other congenital anomalies. This study estimates the prevalence of …

Background: The study aimed to characterize trends in incidence, etiology, fracture types,
surgical procedures, complications, and concurrent injuries associated with traumatic pediatric …

Objective. The aim of this study was to identify variables associated with extended length of
stay (ExtLOS) and this impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores in adult spinal …