[HTML][HTML] Preoperative versus extended postoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis of surgical site infection during spinal surgery: a comprehensive systematic review and …

BT Phillips, ES Sheldon, V Orhurhu, RA Ravinsky… - Advances in …, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a major source of
postoperative morbidity. Although studies have demonstrated perioperative antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Vertebral osteotomies in ankylosing spondylitis—comparison of outcomes following closing wedge osteotomy versus opening wedge osteotomy: a systematic …

RA Ravinsky, JA Ouellet, ED Brodt… - Evidence-based spine …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Study Design Systematic review. Study Rationale To seek out and assess the best quality
evidence available comparing opening wedge osteotomy (OWO) and closing wedge …

Slip progression in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis following minimally invasive decompression surgery is not associated with increased functional disability

RA Ravinsky, EJ Crawford, LA Reda… - European Spine …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between
radiographic slip progression and symptomatic worsening after decompression without fusion for …

Applications of SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Spinal Pathology: A Review

…, JP Johnson, S Elojeimy, RA Ravinsky - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijssurgery.com
Background Accurate identification of pain generators in the context of low back and spine-related
pain is crucial for effective treatment. This review aims to evaluate the potential …

Frailty adversely affects outcomes of patients undergoing spine surgery: a systematic review

V Chan, JRF Wilson, R Ravinsky, JH Badhiwala… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Background With an aging population, there are an increasing number of elderly patients
undergoing spine surgery. Recent literature in other surgical specialties suggest frailty to be an …

Is young adult idiopathic scoliosis a distinct clinical entity from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis comparing pre-operative …

MA Khan, E Quiceno, RA Ravinsky, A Hussein… - Spine Deformity, 2024 - Springer
Purpose This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature comparing pre-operative,
intraoperative, and post-operative characteristics between adolescent idiopathic …

10-year trends in the surgical management of patients with spinal metastases: a scoping review

…, IM Strouse, A Dowell, H Kisana, N Khan, R Ravinsky… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Spinal metastases are present in approximately 20% of patients with cancer,
giving a risk for neurologic dysfunction and instability. In already frail patients, surgeons strive …

[HTML][HTML] Lifetime incremental cost–utility ratios for minimally invasive surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis relative to failed medical management …

EJ Crawford, RA Ravinsky, PC Coyte… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The objective of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of minimally
invasive surgery (MIS) for patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) relative …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) in patients undergoing circumferential minimally invasive surgical …

N Anand, A Agrawal, R Ravinsky, B Khanderhoo… - Spine Deformity, 2021 - Springer
Objectives This aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of PJK and PJF in patients
who underwent circumferential minimally invasive surgery (cMIS) for ASD. Methods A …

Use of a Fascia Lata Autograft to Reconstruct a Large Triceps Tendon Defect After En-Bloc Resection of a Soft-Tissue Sarcoma: A Case Report

R Clancy, Z Lim, RA Ravinsky, A O'Neill… - JBJS Case …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Use of a Fascia Lata Autograft to Reconstruct a Large Tricep... : JBJS Case Connector Use of a
Fascia Lata Autograft to Reconstruct a Large Triceps Tendon Defect After En-Bloc Resection of …