ISASS recommendations and coverage criteria for bone graft substitutes used in spinal surgery
…, A Brecevich, T Callanan, C Dowe… - International Journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Autologous bone graft remains the gold standard by which bone graft substitutes are compared
in spine fusion surgery. The utilization of bone graft substitutes, either as (1) an extender …
in spine fusion surgery. The utilization of bone graft substitutes, either as (1) an extender …
Comparing the efficacy of radiation free machine-vision image-guided surgery with traditional 2-dimensional fluoroscopy: a randomized, single-center study
J Dorilio, N Utah, C Dowe, F Avrumova… - HSS Journal …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Three-dimensional (3D) computer-assisted navigation (CAN) has emerged as
a potential alternative to 2-dimensional (2D) fluoroscopy in the surgical placement of spinal …
a potential alternative to 2-dimensional (2D) fluoroscopy in the surgical placement of spinal …
Interlaminar stabilization for spinal stenosis in the Medicare population
SZ Grinberg, RB Simon, C Dowe, AT Brecevich… - The Spine Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The number of complex fusions performed on Medicare beneficiaries,
defined as ≥age 65, with lumbar spinal stenosis with or without spondylolisthesis has …
defined as ≥age 65, with lumbar spinal stenosis with or without spondylolisthesis has …
121. Machine-vision image guided surgery (MvIGS): an intraoperative and radiation-free spine navigation system workflow analysis
AT Brecevich, C Dowe, DR Lebl, AA Sama… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT A worldwide survey conducted in 2013 reported that 78% of
surgeons utilize 2D fluoroscopy during spine surgery. By comparison, and despite improved …
surgeons utilize 2D fluoroscopy during spine surgery. By comparison, and despite improved …
The 2-level experience of interlaminar stabilization: 5-year follow-up of a prospective, randomized clinical experience compared to fusion for the sustainable …
RB Simon, C Dowe, S Grinberg… - International journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Background: To alleviate the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis, widely accepted methods
of surgical treatment include decompression alone and decompression with fusion. As an …
of surgical treatment include decompression alone and decompression with fusion. As an …
2. 3D-printed titanium: A surface optimization analysis
AT Brecevich, C Dowe, FP Cammisa, C Abjornson - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Titanium was first used as an orthopaedic implant material in the
1950s and has been widely used in the decades following. Due to recent advancements in …
1950s and has been widely used in the decades following. Due to recent advancements in …
64. Intravenous vs oral acetaminophen administration in perioperative care of one-and two-level LLIFs with instrumented posterior lumbar fusion: a comparative …
N Utah, C Dowe, AT Brecevich, F Avrumova, D Alicea… - The Spine Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Since 2000, the annual death toll from opioid associated overdose
has increased by over 300%. To reduce the opioid consumption, physicians have used …
has increased by over 300%. To reduce the opioid consumption, physicians have used …
Does Standard Surgical Preparation in Spine Surgery Eradicate Propionibacterium Species Dwelling in Skin?
C Dowe, R Simon, FP Cammisa… - The Spine …, 2017 - thespinejournalonline.com
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are considered rare but of significant
concern in spinal surgery. Because these organisms are believed to be introduced at …
concern in spinal surgery. Because these organisms are believed to be introduced at …
Comparison of Interlaminar Stabilization with Secompression vs Fusion with Decompression in Patients Requiring Two Levels of Surgical Treatment for Spinal …
R Simon, C Dowe, S Grinberg… - The Spine …, 2017 - thespinejournalonline.com
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: To alleviate the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis, widely
accepted methods of surgical treatment include decompression alone and decompression with …
accepted methods of surgical treatment include decompression alone and decompression with …
Friday, September 28, 2018 9: 00 AM–10: 00 AM best papers Friday: 150. Single-center, randomized controlled trial of intravenous versus oral acetaminophen …
C Dowe, AT Brecevich, S Grinberg, TC Callanan… - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The US opioid epidemic has been declared a national public
health emergency with the HHS, FDA, and CDC all taking steps to address the alarming rates …
health emergency with the HHS, FDA, and CDC all taking steps to address the alarming rates …