Study Design. A biomechanical study conducted on cadaveric specimens. Objective. (1) To
compare the biomechanical strength of the S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) screw to traditional iliac …

Materials and Methods After obtaining institutional review board approval, we reviewed all
1485 cases of spine surgery performed at our tertiary-care center between 2002 and 2009. …

Study Design Retrospective review of patients having undergone S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) fixation
for long fusions with a minimum two-year follow-up. Objectives To report on fusion rates, …

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas
and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint …

The goals of the present study were to assess if there is an association between preoperative
cardiac evaluation and surgery timing in patients with a hip fracture, to evaluate the …

Background Instrumented lumbar fusion can be accomplished through open or minimally
invasive techniques. The focus of this study was to compare perioperative narcotic usage and …

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

Posterior-only Stabilization of 2-column and 3-column Injuri... : Clinical Spine Surgery
Posterior-only Stabilization of 2-column and 3-column Injuries at the Cervicothoracic …

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

Vascular injury during lumbar spine surgery is a relatively rare complication but can have
devastating outcomes. The injury may not be apparent during surgery and can present acutely …