COVID-19 pandemic and elective spinal surgery cancelations–what happens to the patients?
…, H Patel, E Balouch, K Ashayeri, C Maglaras… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The COVID-19 pandemic caused nationwide suspensions of
elective surgeries due to reallocation of resources to the care of COVID-19 patients. Following …
elective surgeries due to reallocation of resources to the care of COVID-19 patients. Following …
Expandable cages increase the risk of intraoperative subsidence but do not improve perioperative outcomes in single level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
…, J Zhong, E Balouch, N O'Malley, C Leon, C Maglaras… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Expandable cages (EXP) are being more frequently utilized in
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF). EXP were designed to reduce complications …
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF). EXP were designed to reduce complications …
Sports-related cervical spine fracture and spinal cord injury: a review of nationwide pediatric trends
…, W Ahmad, MJ Moses, B O'Connell, C Maglaras… - Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Assess trends in sports-related cervical
spine trauma using a pediatric inpatient database. Summary of Background Data. Injuries …
spine trauma using a pediatric inpatient database. Summary of Background Data. Injuries …
Factors influencing length of stay following cervical spine surgery: a comparison of myelopathy and radiculopathy patients
…, EW Ayres, BG Diebo, C Maglaras… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the current value-based healthcare climate where spine surgery is shifting to the ambulatory
setting, factors influencing postop length of stay (LOS) are important to surgeons and …
setting, factors influencing postop length of stay (LOS) are important to surgeons and …
Spinal exposure for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) in the lateral decubitus position: anatomical and technical considerations
…, J Alex Thomas, B Braly, B Kwon, C Maglaras… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Single position surgery has demonstrated to reduce hospital length of stay, operative
times, blood loss, postoperative pain, ileus, and complications. ALIF and LLIF surgeries …
times, blood loss, postoperative pain, ileus, and complications. ALIF and LLIF surgeries …
Crossing the Bridge From Degeneration to Deformity: When Does Sagittal Correction Impact Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery?
Background. Patients with less severe adult spinal deformity (ASD) undergo surgical correction
and often achieve good clinical outcomes. However, it is not well understood how much …
and often achieve good clinical outcomes. However, it is not well understood how much …
Should global realignment be tailored to frailty status for patients undergoing surgical intervention for adult spinal deformity?
…, MB Janjua, T Raman, TS Protopsaltis, C Maglaras… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Assess whether modifying spinal
alignment goals to accommodate frailty considerations will decrease mechanical complications …
alignment goals to accommodate frailty considerations will decrease mechanical complications …
Not frail and elderly: how invasive can we go in this different type of adult spinal deformity patient?
…, O Krol, NA Kummer, N O'Malley, C Maglaras… - Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of a single-center spine database. Objective. Investigate
the intersections of chronological age and physiological age via frailty to determine the …
the intersections of chronological age and physiological age via frailty to determine the …
Patient outcomes after single-level coflex interspinous implants versus single-level laminectomy
…, N O'Malley, TS Protopsaltis, YH Kim, C Maglaras… - Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of this study was to compare postoperative outcomes of Coflex
interspinous device versus laminectomy.
interspinous device versus laminectomy.
Establishing the minimal clinically important difference for the PROMIS Physical domains in cervical deformity patients
…, K Moattari, P Tretiakov, B Imbo, C Maglaras… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) instruments
have been shown to correlate with established patient outcome metrics. The aim of this …
have been shown to correlate with established patient outcome metrics. The aim of this …
