Traumatic fractures of the cervical spine: analysis of changes in incidence, cause, concurrent injuries, and complications among 488,262 patients from 2005 to 2013

…, JY Moon, C Wang, BP Hirsch, PL Zhou… - World neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The causes and epidemiology of traumatic cervical spine fracture have not been
described with sufficient power or recency. Our goal is to describe demographics, incidence, …

The 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) is predictive of 30-day postoperative complications and readmission in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD)

…, N Kim, DE Suarez, D Monessa, PL Zhou… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background There is limited research regarding the association between the mFI-5 and
postoperative complications among adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients. Methods Using the …

Does preadmission cutaneous chlorhexidine preparation reduce surgical site infections after total knee arthroplasty?

BH Kapadia, PL Zhou, JJ Jauregui… - … and Related Research®, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background Many preventive methodologies seek to reduce the risk of surgical site infections
after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), including the use of preoperative chlorhexidine baths …

Traumatic fracture of the pediatric cervical spine: etiology, epidemiology, concurrent injuries, and an analysis of perioperative outcomes using the kids' inpatient …

…, BP Hirsch, JC Tishelman, PL Zhou… - International journal of …, 2019 - ijssurgery.com
Background: The study aimed to characterize trends in incidence, etiology, fracture types,
surgical procedures, complications, and concurrent injuries associated with traumatic pediatric …

Radiological severity of hip osteoarthritis in patients with adult spinal deformity: the effect on spinopelvic and lower extremity compensatory mechanisms

LM Day, EM DelSole, BM Beaubrun, PL Zhou… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Sagittal spinal deformity (SSD) patients utilize pelvic tilt (PT) and their lower
extremities in order to compensate for malalignment. This study examines the effect of hip …

[HTML][HTML] Developments in the treatment of Chiari type 1 malformations over the past decade

…, NJ Frangella, MY Siow, A Sure, PL Zhou… - Journal of Spine …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Chiari malformations type 1 (CM-1), a developmental anomaly of the posterior
fossa, usually presents in adolescence or early adulthood. There are few studies on the …

Arm pain versus neck pain: a novel ratio as a predictor of post-operative clinical outcomes in cervical radiculopathy patients

…, NJ Worley, SR Horn, A Boniello, PL Zhou… - International Journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Background: Informed patient selection and counseling is key in improving surgical outcomes.
Understanding the impact that certain baseline variables can have on postoperative …

[HTML][HTML] Klippel–Feil: A constellation of diagnoses, a contemporary presentation, and recent national trends

PL Zhou, GW Poorman, C Wang… - … Junction and Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Klippel–Feil syndrome (KFS) includes craniocervical anomalies, low posterior
hairline, and brevicollis, with limited cervical range of motion; however, there remains no …

Trends in treatment of Scheuermann kyphosis: a study of 1,070 cases from 2003 to 2012

…, CA Bortz, FA Segreto, JY Moon, PL Zhou… - Spine deformity, 2019 - Elsevier
Study Design Retrospective review of KID Inpatient Database (KID) from 2003, 2006, 2009,
and 2012. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of advances in spinal …

McGregor's slope and slope of line of sight: two surrogate markers for Chin-Brow vertical angle in the setting of cervical spine pathology

MJ Moses, JC Tishelman, PL Zhou, JY Moon… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Chin-Brow Vertical Angle (CBVA) is not routinely measured on
radiographs even though it is a strong assessor of horizontal gaze. STUDY DESIGN …