The role of multimodal analgesia in spine surgery
MF Kurd, T Kreitz, G Schroeder… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Optimal postoperative pain control allows for faster recovery, reduced complications, and
improved patient satisfaction. Historically, pain management after spine surgery relied heavily …
improved patient satisfaction. Historically, pain management after spine surgery relied heavily …
Lumbar spinal stenosis: how is it classified?
GD Schroeder, MF Kurd… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
The prevalence of lumbar spinal stenosis is approximately 9.3%, with people most commonly
affected in the sixth or seventh decade of life. Patients often have pain, cramping, and …
affected in the sixth or seventh decade of life. Patients often have pain, cramping, and …
Sacral fractures and associated injuries
R Rodrigues-Pinto, MF Kurd… - Global Spine …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Literature review. Objective: The aim of this review is to describe the injuries
associated with sacral fractures and to analyze their impact on patient outcome. Methods: A …
associated with sacral fractures and to analyze their impact on patient outcome. Methods: A …
The surgical algorithm for the AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification system
…, LR Vialle, F Kandziora, JD Koerner, MF Kurd… - European Spine …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose The goal of the current study is to establish a surgical algorithm to accompany the
AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification system. Methods A survey was sent to …
AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification system. Methods A survey was sent to …
The safety and efficacy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft for posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis: minimum 4-year follow-up of a pilot study
…, TJ Albert, AS Hilibrand, RS Brower, MF Kurd… - The Spine Journal, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Although autogenous bone is still considered to be the gold
standard graft material for promoting spinal fusion, other bone graft substitutes have been …
standard graft material for promoting spinal fusion, other bone graft substitutes have been …
Distal femoral arthroplasty for the treatment of periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty
SMJ Mortazavi, MF Kurd, B Bender, Z Post… - The Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty present substantial challenge if associated
with poor bone stock, fracture comminution, and loose or damaged components. Revision …
with poor bone stock, fracture comminution, and loose or damaged components. Revision …
Two-stage exchange knee arthroplasty: does resistance of the infecting organism influence the outcome?
MF Kurd, E Ghanem, J Steinbrecher… - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 2010 - Springer
Background Periprosthetic joint infection after TKA is a challenging complication. Two-stage
exchange arthroplasty is the accepted standard of care, but reported failure rates are …
exchange arthroplasty is the accepted standard of care, but reported failure rates are …
Incidence and risk factors for postoperative ileus following anterior, posterior, and circumferential lumbar fusion
SJ Fineberg, SV Nandyala, MF Kurd, A Marquez-Lara… - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context Postoperative ileus is a known complication of surgery. The incidence
and risk factors for ileus after lumbar fusion surgery is not well characterized. Purpose To …
and risk factors for ileus after lumbar fusion surgery is not well characterized. Purpose To …
A systematic review of the treatment of geriatric type II odontoid fractures
GD Schroeder, CK Kepler, MF Kurd, JT Paul… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Odontoid fractures are the most common cervical spine fracture in the
geriatric population; however, the treatment of type II odontoid fractures in this age group is …
geriatric population; however, the treatment of type II odontoid fractures in this age group is …
Management of Hangman's fractures: a systematic review
…, MF Kurd, AN Fleischman, F Kandziora… - … of orthopaedic trauma, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis, is a common cervical spine fracture;
however, to date there is limited data available to guide the treatment of these injuries. The …
however, to date there is limited data available to guide the treatment of these injuries. The …