Traumatic fractures of the cervical spine: analysis of changes in incidence, cause, concurrent injuries, and complications among 488,262 patients from 2005 to 2013
…, FA Segreto, CM Jalai, SR Horn, CA Bortz… - 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, …
Predictive model for distal junctional kyphosis after cervical deformity surgery
…, GW Poorman, T Protopsaltis, SR Horn, CA Bortz… - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Context Distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) is a primary concern of surgeons
correcting cervical deformity. Identifying patients and procedures at higher risk of developing this …
correcting cervical deformity. Identifying patients and procedures at higher risk of developing this …
The five-item modified frailty index is predictive of 30-day postoperative complications in patients undergoing spine surgery
…, K Larsen, W Ahmad, L Passfall, O Krol, C Bortz… - Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the utility
of the modified frailty index (mFI-5) in a population of patients undergoing spine surgery. …
of the modified frailty index (mFI-5) in a population of patients undergoing spine surgery. …
Predictors of adverse discharge disposition in adult spinal deformity and associated costs
PG Passias, GW Poorman, CA Bortz, R Qureshi… - 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 …
Development of a modified cervical deformity frailty index: a streamlined clinical tool for preoperative risk stratification
PG Passias, CA Bortz, FA Segreto, SR Horn, R Lafage… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. Develop a simplified frailty index for cervical
deformity (CD) patients. Summary of Background Data. To improve preoperative risk …
deformity (CD) patients. Summary of Background Data. To improve preoperative risk …
A cost benefit analysis of increasing surgical technology in lumbar spine fusion
PG Passias, AE Brown, H Alas, CA Bortz, KE Pierce… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Numerous advances have been made in the field of spine fusion,
such as minimally invasive (MIS) or robotic-assisted spine surgery. However, it is unknown …
such as minimally invasive (MIS) or robotic-assisted spine surgery. However, it is unknown …
Traumatic fracture of the pediatric cervical spine: etiology, epidemiology, concurrent injuries, and an analysis of perioperative outcomes using the kids' inpatient …
…, CM Jalai, SR Horn, CA Bortz… - International journal of …, 2019 - ijssurgery.com
Background: The study aimed to characterize trends in incidence, etiology, fracture types,
surgical procedures, complications, and concurrent injuries associated with traumatic pediatric …
surgical procedures, complications, and concurrent injuries associated with traumatic pediatric …
Does patient frailty status influence recovery following spinal fusion for adult spinal deformity?: an analysis of patients with 3-year follow-up
KE Pierce, PG Passias, H Alas, AE Brown, CA Bortz… - Spine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of a prospective database. Objective. The aim of this
study was to evaluate postop clinical recovery among adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients …
study was to evaluate postop clinical recovery among adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients …
Vertebral osteomyelitis: a comparison of associated outcomes in early versus delayed surgical treatment
…, GA Beyer, P Grieco, SR Horn, CA Bortz… - International journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Background: The recommended timing of surgical intervention for vertebral osteomyelitis (VO)
is controversial; however, most studies are not sufficiently powered. Our goal was to …
is controversial; however, most studies are not sufficiently powered. Our goal was to …
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 …
