Background context Elective posterior lumbar fusion is a common surgical procedure, but
reported length of hospital stay is variable (usually 3–7 days). The effect of a limited number of …

BACKGROUND. Severe gonadal steroid deficiency induces bone loss in adult men; however,
the specific roles of androgen and estrogen deficiency in hypogonadal bone loss are …

Background There has been a recent surge of interest in performing primary total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) in the outpatient setting to reduce cost and increase patient satisfaction. …

BACKGROUND Mortality reduction from mammographic screening is controversial.
Individual randomized trials and meta‐analyses demonstrate statistically significant mortality …

Study Design: Retrospective review of the prospective American College of Surgeons National
Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS NSQIP) database with 30-day follow-up of …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort. Objective. The aim of this study was to characterize
spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Summary of Background Data. Patients …

Introduced in 1911, spinal fusion is now widely used to stabilize the cervical, thoracic, and
lumbar spine. Despite advancements in surgical techniques, including the use of …

Background Safety data for outpatient total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains scarce. Methods
The present study retrospectively reviews prospectively collected data from the 2005-2014 …

Background Industry payments made to physicians by drug and device manufacturers or
group purchasing organizations are now reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …

OBJECT Surgery for subdural hematoma (SDH) is a commonly performed neurosurgical
procedure. This study identifies patient characteristics associated with adverse outcomes and …