Study Design. Retrospective study of 184 autologous iliac crest bone grafts used for anterior
cervical fusion in 144 procedures. Objectives. To evaluate the effect of autologous iliac crest …

Objective Despite surgical, technological, medical, and anesthetic improvements, patient
outcomes following elective neurosurgical procedures can be associated with high morbidity. …

OBJECTIVE Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols address pre-, peri-, and
postoperative factors of a patient’s surgical journey. The authors sought to assess the effects of a …

Background Previous studies have shown varying results in selected outcomes when directly
comparing spinal anesthesia to general in lumbar surgery. Some studies have shown …

Object. Stabilization of the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) requires special attention to the
operative approach and biomechanical requirements of the fixation construct. In this study the …

Objective: To conduct a prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an enhanced
recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in an elective spine surgery population. Background: …

Spinal cord compression caused by extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare complication of
chronic anemic states, most frequently occurring in patients with beta-thalassemia. We report …

Before any radiologic imaging modality is employed in an investigate study, its efficacy must
be critically assessed. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate how the choice of …

Introduction The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score has been shown to predict 10-year
all-cause mortality and post-neurosurgical complications but has never been examined in a …

Background: Clinical practice in postoperative bracing after posterior lumbar spine fusion (PLF)
is inconsistent between providers. This paper attempts to assess the effect of bracing on …