Embryology of the spine and associated congenital abnormalities
KM Kaplan, JM Spivak, JA Bendo - The Spine Journal, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The spine is a complex and vital structure. Its function includes
not only structural support of the body as a whole, but it also serves as a conduit for safe …
not only structural support of the body as a whole, but it also serves as a conduit for safe …
Current concepts review-degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
JM Spivak - JBJS, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Over the last ten years, the median age of the United States population has increased by 1.4
years, with more than two million additional people who are sixty-five years old or more91. …
years, with more than two million additional people who are sixty-five years old or more91. …
The lumbar spine and low back pain in golf: a literature review of swing biomechanics and injury prevention
GS Gluck, JA Bendo, JM Spivak - The Spine Journal, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The golf swing imparts significant stress on the lumbar spine.
Not surprisingly, low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints …
Not surprisingly, low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints …
Meniscal repair using an exogenous fibrin clot. An experimental study in dogs.
SP Arnoczky, RF Warren, JM Spivak - JBJS, 1988 - journals.lww.com
To evaluate the ability of a fibrin clot to stimulate and support a reparative response in the
avascular portion of the meniscus, two-millimeter-diameter full-thickness lesions in the …
avascular portion of the meniscus, two-millimeter-diameter full-thickness lesions in the …
Results of the prospective, randomized, multicenter food and drug administration investigational device exemption study of the ProDisc®-L total disc replacement …
J Zigler, R Delamarter, JM Spivak, RJ Linovitz… - 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A prospective, randomized, multicenter, Food and Drug Administration-regulated
Investigational Device Exemption clinical trial. Objective. To evaluate the safety and …
Investigational Device Exemption clinical trial. Objective. To evaluate the safety and …
The use of an injectable, biodegradable calcium phosphate bone substitute for the prophylactic augmentation of osteoporotic vertebrae and the management of …
BO Bai, LM Jazrawi, FJ Kummer, JM Spivak - Spine, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A biomechanical study comparing two materials for augmentation of
osteoporotic vertebral bodies and vertebral bodies after compression fracture. Objectives. To …
osteoporotic vertebral bodies and vertebral bodies after compression fracture. Objectives. To …
An anatomic evaluation of L5 nerve stretch in spondylolisthesis reduction
DM Petraco, JM Spivak, JG Cappadona, FJ Kummer… - Spine, 1996 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Lumbosacral spondylolisthesis was simulated using four embalmed human
spines, and the path of the L5 nerve was studied. Objectives. To quantify the change in length …
spines, and the path of the L5 nerve was studied. Objectives. To quantify the change in length …
The prevalence of transitional vertebrae in the lumbar spine
A Apazidis, PA Ricart, CM Diefenbach, JM Spivak - The Spine Journal, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTVs) are a congenital
vertebral anomaly of the L5–S1 junction in the spine. This alteration may contribute to incorrect …
vertebral anomaly of the L5–S1 junction in the spine. This alteration may contribute to incorrect …
Cervical spine injuries in patients 65 and older
JM Spivak, MA Weiss, JM Cotler, M Call - Spine, 1994 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. This study was a retrospective database review of patients with cervical injuries
admitted to a regional spinal cord injury center over a 9-year period. Objectives. Patients< …
admitted to a regional spinal cord injury center over a 9-year period. Objectives. Patients< …
Lower Limb-Length Discrepancy: An Epidemiologic Study.
JM Guichet, JM Spivak, P Trouilloud… - … and Related Research …, 1991 - journals.lww.com
… The authors thank the staff of the Centre d'Appareillage du Ministère des Anciens Combattants,
the members of SOFCOT, and the staff of professor JM Autissier, for their cooperation …
the members of SOFCOT, and the staff of professor JM Autissier, for their cooperation …