Study Design. Review of published literature. Objective. To review the available medical
literature reporting results after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS …

Study Design. A retrospective review. Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine
the role in body habitus and weight distribution on developing a surgical site infection (SSI). …

BACKGROUND: Surgical outcomes for intramedullary spinal cord tumors are affected by
many variables including tumor histology and preoperative neurological function. OBJECTIVE: …

OBJECT The prognosis of elderly patients with glioblastoma (GBM) is universally poor.
Currently, few studies have examined postoperative outcomes and the effects of various modern …

Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a debilitating disease that poses significant functional
and economic burden on both the individual and societal levels. Prognosis is dependent on …

Study Design. Ambispective cohort review. Objective. To examine the effects of early mobilization
on patient outcomes, complications profile, and 30-day readmission rates. Summary of …

… In summary, Karikari et al. have a vast experience with this pathology, and they should
continue the study of SEA so that we may develop a better understanding of this problem and will …

Background: Surgical site infections increase the incidence of morbidity and mortality as well
as health-care expenses. The cost of care increases threefold to fourfold as a consequence …

… Karikari and colleagues in 2009 first suggested the … Specifically, Karikari and colleagues
assumed that the … In Karikari and colleagues’ analysis of 104 patients, there was no …

BACKGROUND: The number of spine operations performed in the elderly population is
rising. OBJECTIVE: To identify and describe perioperative and postoperative complications in …