Lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review of complication rates
…, J Ahn, WW Long, JV DiBattista, KT Kudaravalli… - The Spine Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Context Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a frequently used technique
for the treatment of lumbar pathology. Despite its overall success, LLIF has been associated …
for the treatment of lumbar pathology. Despite its overall success, LLIF has been associated …
[HTML][HTML] Radiation exposure and reduction in the operating room: perspectives and future directions in spine surgery
…, FY Hijji, KH Yom, KT Kudaravalli… - World journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Intraoperative imaging is vital for accurate placement of instrumentation in spine surgery.
However, the use of biplanar fluoroscopy and other intraoperative imaging modalities is …
However, the use of biplanar fluoroscopy and other intraoperative imaging modalities is …
Multimodal analgesia versus intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures
…, PK Louie, WW Long, KD Modi, TD Kim, KT Kudaravalli… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. To compare postoperative narcotic
consumption and pain scores between multimodal analgesia (MMA) and patient-controlled …
consumption and pain scores between multimodal analgesia (MMA) and patient-controlled …
Impact of body mass index on surgical outcomes, narcotics consumption, and hospital costs following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
OBJECTIVE Given the increasing prevalence of obesity, more patients with a high body
mass index (BMI) will require surgical treatment for degenerative spinal disease. In previous …
mass index (BMI) will require surgical treatment for degenerative spinal disease. In previous …
Publication rates of abstracts accepted to the 2010–2012 annual meetings of the North American Spine Society
Study Design. Retrospective review of conference abstracts. Objective. The aim of this study
was to determine the publication rate of podium and poster presentations at the 2010–2012 …
was to determine the publication rate of podium and poster presentations at the 2010–2012 …
Cervical disc arthroplasty: do conflicts of interest influence the outcome of clinical studies?
Background Context Cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) is an emerging technique for the
treatment of cervical degenerative disease. Multiple studies have investigated the outcomes of …
treatment of cervical degenerative disease. Multiple studies have investigated the outcomes of …
Risk factors associated with failure to reach minimal clinically important difference in patient-reported outcomes following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar …
…, DD Bohl, KH Yom, KT Kudaravalli… - Clinical Spine …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Objective: To determine risk factors associated with failure
to reach the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in patient-reported outcomes (…
to reach the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in patient-reported outcomes (…
Risk factors associated with failure to reach minimal clinically important difference in patient-reported outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
…, DD Bohl, KH Yom, KT Kudaravalli… - International Journal of …, 2019 - ijssurgery.com
Background: The minimum clinically importance difference (MCID) represents a threshold
for improvements in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) that patients deem important. No …
for improvements in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) that patients deem important. No …
Risk Factors for Medical and Surgical Complications after 1–2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures
…, BE Haws, B Khechen, KT Kudaravalli… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijssurgery.com
Background: Postoperative complications after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
have a significant impact on clinical outcomes and health care resource use. Identifying …
have a significant impact on clinical outcomes and health care resource use. Identifying …
Variation in spine surgeon selection criteria between neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery patients
…, BE Haws, CD Witiw, KT Kudaravalli… - Clinical spine …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: A cross-sectional survey study. Objective: The objective of this study is to
determine if there are any differences in spine surgeon selection criteria between neurosurgery …
determine if there are any differences in spine surgeon selection criteria between neurosurgery …