Body mass index does not account for body mass distribution. This study tested the hypothesis
that subcutaneous fat thickness is a better indicator than body mass index of the risk of …

Background: Traditional pedicle screws are currently the gold standard to achieve stable 3-column
fixation of the degenerative lumbar spine. However, there are cases in which pedicle …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major concern after total joint arthroplasty
(TJA). We evaluated a risk-stratified prophylaxis protocol for patients undergoing TJA. …

Background: In recent years, the use of pedicle screws has become the gold standard for
achieving stable, 3-column fixation of the spine. However, pedicle screw placement may not …

Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Objective: To measure the total bone mineral
density (BMD), cortical volume, and cortical thickness in seven different anatomical regions of …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a serious
complication often related to obesity which leads to poor patient outcomes and increased …

Study design: retrospective case series. Objective: the presenting clinical symptoms of
spinal infections are often nonspecific and a delay in diagnosis can lead to adverse patient …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine if spinal deformity patients with L5
sacralization should have pelvic incidence (PI) and other spinopelvic parameters measured from …

Background Pedicle screw loosening is a complication of spinal instrumentation in osteoporotic
patients. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans are not able to detect variations in …

Objective Pyogenic spinal infections account for 2%–4% of orthopaedic infections. They are
often difficult to diagnose, resulting in a delay in diagnosis. Risk factors for orthopaedic and …