Background: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has been well established as an
effective surgical intervention for chronic back pain due to osteoporotic vertebral collapse. …

Objective: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an established treatment
modality for cervical spondylosis. Many patients are on immunosuppressant therapy in the …

Changing surgical settings for orthopaedic procedures could drive reductions in operative
time and reduce healthcare costs. Time-cost differences were calculated using estimated …

Background ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) and other spinal fusion surgeries are
among the most common orthopaedic procedures requiring blood transfusions. However, …

Background Although risk factors contributing to UTI have been studied in posterior
approaches to lumbar fusion, there is a lack of literature on factors contributing to UTI in anterior …

Introduction Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly performed
procedure for the treatment of degenerative cervical disease. With continued increase in US …

Background: There is controversy as to whether fusions should have the upper instrumented
vertebrae (UIV) end in the upper lumbar spine or cross the thoracolumbar junction. This …

Study Design: A single-center, retrospective review of prospectively collected data on patients
who underwent single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusions (ACDFs) between …

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the spine has become an increasingly important concept
in spinal surgery. Within the past decade, a lateral MIS approach to the lumbar spine, also …

Background Sacral fractures and failures are uncommon after lumbosacral fusion but have
received increasing attention in the surgical literature. They can be difficult to diagnose, …