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 | Christopher McDonaldDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University/Warren Alpert Medical School Verified email at brown.edu Cited by 499 |
Diagnosis and management of vertebral compression fracture
Vertebral compression fractures are the most common complication of osteoporosis, with
700,000 cases reported every year in the United States. Vertebral compression fractures …
700,000 cases reported every year in the United States. Vertebral compression fractures …
Evaluation and management of cauda equina syndrome
EO Kuris, CL McDonald, MA Palumbo… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cauda equina syndrome is a potentially devastating spinal condition. The diagnosis of cauda
equina syndrome lacks sensitivity and specificity, sometimes occurring after irreparable …
equina syndrome lacks sensitivity and specificity, sometimes occurring after irreparable …
Machine learning for the orthopaedic surgeon: uses and limitations
… Alsoof, Daniel MBBS 1,a ; McDonald, Christopher L. MD 1 ; Kuris, Eren O. MD 1 ; Daniels,
Alan H. … Bayliss L, Jones LD. The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in …
Alan H. … Bayliss L, Jones LD. The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in …
Cervical laminoplasty versus posterior laminectomy and fusion: trends in utilization and evaluation of complication and revision surgery rates
CL McDonald, SH Hershman, W Hogan… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Patients aged 18 years or older who underwent LP or LF for cervical myelopathy
from 2010 to 2019 were identified in the PearlDiver Mariner Database. Patients were grouped …
from 2010 to 2019 were identified in the PearlDiver Mariner Database. Patients were grouped …
Cervical myelopathy: diagnosis, contemporary treatment, and outcomes
AS Zhang, C Myers, CL McDonald, D Alsoof… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cervical myelopathy is a clinical syndrome caused by compression of the spinal cord
between the levels of the C1 and T1 vertebrae. Its clinical presentation can mimic other …
between the levels of the C1 and T1 vertebrae. Its clinical presentation can mimic other …
[HTML][HTML] Bisphosphonates in total joint arthroplasty: a review of their use and complications
CL McDonald, NJ Lemme, EJ Testa, R Aaron… - Arthroplasty Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Considerable interest has been expressed in the use of bisphosphonates to treat
periprosthetic osteoporosis with the clinical goals of reducing periprosthetic fractures and …
periprosthetic osteoporosis with the clinical goals of reducing periprosthetic fractures and …
Ossified ligamentum flavum: epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes
Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is an uncommon but potentially serious spinal
condition which can cause progressive compression of the spinal canal with associated …
condition which can cause progressive compression of the spinal canal with associated …
Risk of dislocation and revision following primary total hip arthroplasty in patients with prior lumbar fusion with spinopelvic fixation
DS Yang, CL McDonald, KJ DiSilvestro, SA Patel… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The effect of spinopelvic fixation in addition to lumbar spinal fusion (LSF) on
dislocation/instability and revision in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) …
dislocation/instability and revision in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic cement utilization for the prophylaxis and treatment of infections in spine surgery: basic science principles and rationale for clinical use
Antibiotic bone cement (ABC) is an effective tool for the prophylaxis and treatment of
osteomyelitis due to the controlled, sustained release of local antibiotics. ABC has been proven to …
osteomyelitis due to the controlled, sustained release of local antibiotics. ABC has been proven to …
Malnutrition, body mass index, and associated risk of complications after posterior lumbar spine fusion: a 3: 1 matched cohort analysis
KG Johnson, D Alsoof, CL McDonald, RS Berreta… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective The effect of malnutrition on outcomes after posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) remains
understudied. This study analyzes the effect of malnutrition across a comprehensive range …
understudied. This study analyzes the effect of malnutrition across a comprehensive range …
