Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To evaluate the safety of a free hand
technique of pedicle screw placement in the thoracic spine at a single institution over a 10-year …

Background: Surgical site infections are not uncommon following spinal operations, and they
can be associated with serious morbidity, mortality, and increased resource utilization. The …

Background: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of
selective nerve-root injections in obviating the need for an operation in patients with lumbar …

The orientation of the lumbar facet joints was studied with magnetic resonance imaging in
140 subjects to determine if there is an association between facet tropism and intervertebral …

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 …

Background: The published two-year results of the pivotal US Food and Drug Administration
investigational device exemption trial with the use of the Bryan cervical disc arthroplasty …

Background: It has been our experience that ossification occurs adjacent to anterior cervical
plates. Our hypothesis was that the closer the plate is to the adjacent disc space, the greater …

Cervical myelopathy is a varied clinical syndromes resulting from spinal cord dysfunction.
Underlying causes are numerous, but spondylosis at one or more levels is the most common …

Background: Epidural corticosteroid injections are a common treatment for radicular pain
caused by intervertebral disc herniations, spinal stenosis, and other disorders. Although rare, …

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 …