Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. To investigate and establish minimum clinically
important differences (MCID) for Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) among patients …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. We evaluate the correlation of the Patient-Reported
Outcomes Measurement Information System for physical function (PROMIS-PF) with …

Study Design. Literature review. Objective. To discern which social media outlets contribute
most to spine surgery literature dissemination and to investigate how popular articles …

Intraoperative radiological imaging serves an essential role in many spine surgery procedures.
It is critical that patients, staff and physicians have an adequate understanding of the …

Background: The transition of minimally invasive (MIS) spine surgery from the inpatient to
outpatient setting has been aided by advances in multimodal analgesic (MMA) protocols. This …

Introduction: The emergent field of nanoparticles has presented a wealth of opportunities for
improving the treatment of human diseases. Recent advances have allowed for promising …

Otitis media (OM) is a common disease affecting humans, especially paediatric populations.
OM refers to inflammation of the middle ear and can be broadly classified into two types, …

Purpose As more patients undergo lumbar spine surgery, novel interventions may improve
physical and mental health outcomes. Few studies summarize the benefit of cognitive …

Study Design: This was a systematic review study. Purpose: This study aims to review current
literature to determine the rates of complications in relation to spine surgery in ambulatory …

Study Design: This is a retrospective study. Objective: The objective of this study was to
determine if there is an association between preoperative depression, as quantified by Patient …