The early neuropathological features of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (ALS/MND)
are protein aggregates in motor neurons and microglial activation. Similar …

Endoscopic techniques in spine surgery are rapidly evolving, with operations becoming
progressively safer and less invasive. Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) procedures comprise many …

Background A significant portion of health care spending is driven by a small percentage of
the overall population. Understanding risk factors predisposing patients to disproportionate …

Objective Intraoperative computed tomography and navigation (iCT-Nav) is increasingly
used to aid spinal instrumentation. We aimed to document the accuracy and revision rate of …

Background In the context of increased attention afforded to hospital efficiency and improved
but safe patient throughput, decreasing unnecessary hospital length of stay (LOS) is …

Endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) advances the principles of minimally invasive surgery,
including minor collateral tissue damage, reduced blood loss, and faster recovery times. ESS …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe a minimally invasive transforaminal
surgical technique for treating awake patients presenting with lumbar radiculopathy and …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating neurologic disorder that can result in significant
morbidity and mortality, as well as long term disability. Pediatric spinal cord injuries account for …

… Author links open overlay panel Matthew J. Hagan 1 , Nathan J. Pertsch 1 2 , Owen P.
Leary 1 3 , Rahul Sastry 1 3 , Arjun Ganga 1 3 , Kevin Xi 4 , Bryan Zheng 1 , Nikash S. …

Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a disorder characterized by a constellation of
cardiometabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and …