Study Design. A biomechanical study was performed using cadaveric cervical spine specimens.
Objective. To determine the effect of cervical spine fusion on adjacent-level intradiscal …

Study Design. A study of the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and the posterior lumbar
interbody fusion techniques was performed. Objectives. To describe the transforaminal …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Previous investigators have reported on benefits and risks
associated with vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, but there are limited comparison data available. …

Minimally invasive techniques for lumbar spine fusion have been developed in an attempt
to decrease the complications related to traditional open exposures (eg, infection, wound …

Study Design. A retrospective review of 20 patients with incidental durotomy treated without
mandatory bed rest. Objectives. To determine whether patients with incidental durotomy can …

Most patients with a herniated lumbar disc respond to conservative management. An initial
examination to exclude serious pathology is essential, along with monitoring for the …

Object Symptomatic multisegment disease is most common at the C5–6 and C6–7 levels, and
two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is performed most often at these …

Whiplash injury is a relatively common occurrence, but its mechanism and optimal treatment
remain poorly understood. It is estimated that the incidence of whiplash injury is …

Study Design. A questionnaire survey. Objective. Estimate the use and justification of the
steroid protocol for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Summary of Background Data. There …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Coccydynia is a painful condition of the terminal portion of the
spine often resulting from direct trauma, childbirth or unknown etiology. This is a relatively rare …