BACKGROUND CONTEXT Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is a well-known complication
after lumbar fusion. Lumbar lateral interbody fusion (LLIF) may provide an alternative method …

Study Design: Meta-analysis of evidence level I to IV studies. Objective: To compare
decompression alone versus decompression plus fusion in the treatment of grade I degenerative …

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Fractures of the C1 vertebrae (atlas) are commonly the result of falls and other trauma, which
cause hyperextension, or axial compression of the cervical spine. Although historically …

Background: Postoperative pain management in spine surgery holds unique challenges.
The purpose of this study is to determine if the local anesthetic liposomal bupivacaine (LB) …

… Loss of chondrocyte phenotype would also be evidenced by a marked decrease in the gene
expression of type II collagen and a concomitant increase in type III collagen expression [30]…

Objectives: Pediatric spinal cord injury (PSCI) is a devastating injury that can cause
significant long-term consequences. The purpose of this study is to calculate and report the …

Background: Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is defined as simultaneous spinal stenosis in the
cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar regions and may present with both upper and lower motor …

Objectives: To examine the relationship between the magnitude of soft-tissue defect and the
risk of free-flap and limb-salvage complications/failures. Design: Retrospective cohort. …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study Objective. To assess 30-day and 1-year mortality
rates as well as the most common complications associated with posterior C1–2 fusion in an …