The impact of advanced age on peri-operative outcomes in the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a nationwide study between 2001 and 2010
CM Jalai, N Worley, BJ Marascalchi, V Challier, S Vira… - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective multicenter database review. Objective. The aim of this study
was to evaluate national postoperative outcomes and hospital characteristics trends from …
was to evaluate national postoperative outcomes and hospital characteristics trends from …
Full-body analysis of age-adjusted alignment in adult spinal deformity patients and lower-limb compensation
CM Jalai, DL Cruz, BG Diebo, G Poorman, R Lafage… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Single-center retrospective review. Objective. The present study evaluates the
effect of increasing spinal deformity deviation from age-adjusted alignment ideals on lower …
effect of increasing spinal deformity deviation from age-adjusted alignment ideals on lower …
Traumatic fractures of the cervical spine: analysis of changes in incidence, cause, concurrent injuries, and complications among 488,262 patients from 2005 to 2013
PG Passias, GW Poorman, FA Segreto, CM Jalai… - World neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The causes and epidemiology of traumatic cervical spine fracture have not been
described with sufficient power or recency. Our goal is to describe demographics, incidence, …
described with sufficient power or recency. Our goal is to describe demographics, incidence, …
Predictors of inpatient morbidity and mortality in adult spinal deformity surgery
N Worley, B Marascalchi, CM Jalai, S Yang… - European Spine …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose This nationwide study identifies ASD surgical risk factors for morbidity/mortality.
Methods NIS discharges from 2001 to 2010 aged 25+ with scoliosis diagnoses, 4+ levels fused, …
Methods NIS discharges from 2001 to 2010 aged 25+ with scoliosis diagnoses, 4+ levels fused, …
Body mass index predicts risk of complications in lumbar spine surgery based on surgical invasiveness
OJ Bono, GW Poorman, N Foster, CM Jalai, SR Horn… - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Context Obesity as a comorbidity in spine pathology may increase the risk of
complications following surgical treatment. The body mass index (BMI) threshold at which …
complications following surgical treatment. The body mass index (BMI) threshold at which …
Predictors of hospital length of stay and 30-day readmission in cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients: an analysis of 3057 patients using the ACS-NSQIP database
Background Hospital length of stay (LOS), 30-day readmission rate, and other metrics are
increasingly being used to evaluate quality of surgical care. The factors most relevant to …
increasingly being used to evaluate quality of surgical care. The factors most relevant to …
Primary versus revision surgery in the setting of adult spinal deformity: a nationwide study on 10,912 patients
BG Diebo, PG Passias, BJ Marascalchi, CM Jalai… - Spine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of a prospectively collected database. Objective. This
study compares patient demographics, incidence of comorbidities, procedure-related …
study compares patient demographics, incidence of comorbidities, procedure-related …
Rates of mortality in lumbar spine surgery and factors associated with its occurrence over a 10-year period: a study of 803,949 patients in the nationwide inpatient …
…, OJ Bono, AM Francis, CM Jalai… - International journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
… Bono, Anne-Marie Francis, and Cyrus M. Jalai all report no conflict of interest. Peter G. Passias
reports consulting with Medicrea and Zimmer, unrelated to and outside of the current work…
reports consulting with Medicrea and Zimmer, unrelated to and outside of the current work…
The impact of obesity on compensatory mechanisms in response to progressive sagittal malalignment
Background Context Obesity's impact on standing sagittal alignment remains poorly
understood, especially with respect to the role of the lower limbs. Given energetic expenditure in …
understood, especially with respect to the role of the lower limbs. Given energetic expenditure in …
Predictors of adverse discharge disposition in adult spinal deformity and associated costs
…, JC Paul, SR Horn, FA Segreto, A Pyne, CM Jalai… - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Context With advances in the understanding of adult spinal deformity (ASD),
more complex osteotomy and fusion techniques are being implemented with increasing …
more complex osteotomy and fusion techniques are being implemented with increasing …
