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 …

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 …

We present a two-part review article on the current state of knowledge of lumbar facet joint
pathology. This first article discusses the functional anatomy, biomechanics, and radiological …

Fusion has become the standard of care for numerous pathologic conditions of the spine
over the past 50 years. Instrumented thoracolumbar fusion for adolescent and adult spinal …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Vertebral artery (VA) injury can be a catastrophic iatrogenic
complication of cervical spine surgery. Although the incidence is rare, it has serious …

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

Background: There is uncertainty in the literature over the relative effectiveness of lumbar
epidural interlaminar (IL) steroid injection versus transforaminal (TF) steroid injection for …

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 …

… Mr Sneag and Dr Bendo have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Dr Morgan, CME
Editor, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: Stryker, speakers bureau…

Methods: This study was a difference-in-differences study of Medicare fee-for-service patients
hospitalized from April 2011 to June 2012 and October 2013 to December 2014 for lower …