Propensity score matching: a statistical method
LT Kane, T Fang, MS Galetta, DKC Goyal… - Clinical spine …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Propensity score matching (PSM) is a commonly used statistical method in orthopedic surgery
research that accomplishes the removal of confounding bias from observational cohorts …
research that accomplishes the removal of confounding bias from observational cohorts …
Development of a telemedicine neurological examination for spine surgery: a pilot trial
DKC Goyal, SN Divi, GD Schroeder, R Pfeifer… - Clinical spine …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: This was a prospective cohort study. Objective: The objective of this study
was to design and test a novel spine neurological examination adapted for telemedicine. …
was to design and test a novel spine neurological examination adapted for telemedicine. …
Stability in direct lateral vs direct anterior total hip arthroplasty in the context of lumbar spinal fusion
DKC Goyal, SN Divi, AR Vaccaro… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Patients older than 18 years who underwent an LSF and THA using a supine
approach—either direct anterior (DA) or direct lateral (DL)—between 2000 and 2018 were …
approach—either direct anterior (DA) or direct lateral (DL)—between 2000 and 2018 were …
Are outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion influenced by presurgical depression symptoms on the mental component score of the short form-12 survey?
SN Divi, DKC Goyal, JJ Mangan, MS Galetta… - Spine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective comparative study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to
investigate whether preoperative depressive symptoms, measured by mental component …
investigate whether preoperative depressive symptoms, measured by mental component …
Combined depression and anxiety influence patient-reported outcomes after lumbar fusion
DKC Goyal, JD Stull, SN Divi, MS Galetta… - International Journal of …, 2021 - ijssurgery.com
Background: Currently, no studies have assessed what effect the presence of both anxiety
and depression may have on patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) compared to …
and depression may have on patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) compared to …
Preoperative mental health component scoring is related to patient reported outcomes following lumbar fusion
Study Design. Retrospective cohort review. Objective. The objective of this study was to
identify depression using the Mental Component Score (MCS-12) of the Short Form-12 (SF-12) …
identify depression using the Mental Component Score (MCS-12) of the Short Form-12 (SF-12) …
The outcomes of patients with neck pain following ACDF: a comparison of patients with radiculopathy, myelopathy, or mixed symptomatology
JD Stull, DKC Goyal, JJ Mangan, SN Divi, JC McKenzie… - Spine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The goal of the present study was to
determine whether neck pain responds differently to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (…
determine whether neck pain responds differently to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (…
[HTML][HTML] Robotics in spinal surgery
MS Galetta, JD Leider, SN Divi, DKC Goyal… - Annals of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Although the da Vinci robot system has garnered much attention in the realm of surgery over
the past few decades, several new surgical robotic systems have been developed for spinal …
the past few decades, several new surgical robotic systems have been developed for spinal …
Fusion technique does not affect short-term patient-reported outcomes for lumbar degenerative disease
Background/Context Degenerative lumbar disease can be addressed via an anterior or
posterior approach, and with or without the use of an interbody cage. Although several studies …
posterior approach, and with or without the use of an interbody cage. Although several studies …
Does smoking affect short-term patient-reported outcomes after lumbar decompression?
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The goal of this study was to determine
how smoking status influences patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) in …
how smoking status influences patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) in …