Background Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV) are increasingly recognized as a
common anatomical variant associated with altered patterns of degenerative spine changes. …

Background: Concussion, particularly in relation to sports and combat activities, is increasingly
recognized as a potential cause of both short-and long-term neurologic sequelae. This …

DNA damage slows DNA synthesis at replication forks; however, the mechanisms remain
unclear. Cdc7 kinase is required for replication origin activation, is a target of the intra-S …

Study Design. Retrospective review of an administrative database. Objective. To observe
New York statewide trends in lumbar spine surgery and to compare utilization of fusion …

Background The use of the femoral component position to balance the flexion space and its
relationship to the transepicondylar axis (TEA) and posterior condylar angle (PCA) has not …

Background Sarcopenia, which is a progressive and multifactorial condition of decreased
muscle strength, has been identified as an independent predictor for falls, revision, infection, …

Background The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model is designed to minimize
costs and improve quality for Medicare patients undergoing joint arthroplasty. The cost of …

Background: The number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published on the rotator
cuff (RC) has increased markedly. Purpose: To quantify the number of systematic reviews …

Study Design. A retrospective review of an administrative database. Objective. The purpose
of this study is to determine the current extent of regionalization by mapping lumbar spine …