Background context Posterior spine fusion is associated with significant intra- and postoperative
blood losses. When referring to the total blood loss during spine surgery, the standard is …

OBJECT The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to identify risk factors for incidental
durotomies in lumbar spine surgery. The authors hypothesized that the incidence of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Previous research has quantified cervical spine motion with
conventional measurement techniques (eg, cadaveric studies, motion capture systems, and …

Background The purpose of our study was to examine the effect of controlled delivery of TGF-β
3 , BMP-4, and TIMP-2 with a biocompatible biopolymer, chitosan, on an acutely injured …

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) has sparked controversy in
the orthopedic community, including debate regarding the reliability and reproducibility of …

Infections of the cervical spine account for less than 10% of all spine infections, but they are
the source of 27% of all neurologic deficits associated with an infectious process. The …

■ The surgical procedures used to treat these conditions are generally successful but
occasionally result in complications that require revision cervical spine surgery. Unexpected life …

Objective Operative treatment of symptomatic high-grade lumbosacral spondylolisthesis
has included in situ posterolateral fusion with or without pedicular instrumentation. Posterior …

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine is a common condition that causes
significant pain and disability. Treatment for DDD in 2000 exceeded 110,000 patients in the …

… Anderson, MD Professor of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation University of Wisconsin Madison,
Wisconsin Casey C. Bachison, MD Carlton-Harrison Orthopedic Clinic Ogden, Utah …