Background: A primary concern after posterior lumbar spine arthrodesis is the potential for
adjacent segment degeneration cephalad or caudad to the fusion segment. There is …

Background: Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are now being used as bone-graft substitutes
to enhance spinal fusion. However, the large doses of BMP required to induce a spinal …

We reviewed the results of acute management of patients who had sustained a dural tear
during an operation on the lumbar spine, and we attempted to determine the long-term …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the trends and report on the demographics
of patients undergoing hip arthroscopy in the United States. METHODS: Patients who …

Study Design. A retrospective review of all patients surgically treated with a two-level anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion with and without anterior plate fixation by a single surgeon. …

Study Design. A retrospective review of all patients surgically treated by a single surgeon with
a three-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with and without anterior plate fixation…

Background context: Bone grafting is used to augment bone healing and provide stability
after spinal surgery. Autologous bone graft is limited in quantity and unfortunately associated …

Study Design: Guideline development. Objectives: The objective of this study is to develop
guidelines that outline how to best manage (1) patients with mild, moderate, and severe …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. The objectives of this systematic review were to
identify the character and rates of complications in patients after the use of BMP in spine …

The use of anterior plates for single-level cervical fusions is controversial. Previous studies
that evaluated single and multiple-level fusions have shown increased and decreased fusion …