Study Design. Retrospective study of 184 autologous iliac crest bone grafts used for anterior
cervical fusion in 144 procedures. Objectives. To evaluate the effect of autologous iliac crest …

Despite the substantial growth of telemedicine and the evidence of its advantages, the use of
telemedicine in neurosurgery has been limited. Barriers have included medicolegal issues …

Objective Despite surgical, technological, medical, and anesthetic improvements, patient
outcomes following elective neurosurgical procedures can be associated with high morbidity. …

✓ Eighteen patients with atlantoaxial instability were treated with posterior atlantoaxial facet
screws to obtain immediate rigid fixation of C1–2. Of these 18 patients, instability occurred …

Object. The diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative care of morbidly obese patients undergoing
spinal surgery require modifications for body habitus. With a growing percentage of the …

OBJECTIVE Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols address pre-, peri-, and
postoperative factors of a patient’s surgical journey. The authors sought to assess the effects of a …

Background Previous studies have shown varying results in selected outcomes when directly
comparing spinal anesthesia to general in lumbar surgery. Some studies have shown …

Object. Stabilization of the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) requires special attention to the
operative approach and biomechanical requirements of the fixation construct. In this study the …

Objective: To conduct a prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an enhanced
recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in an elective spine surgery population. Background: …

Object There is considerable variation in the use of adjunctive technologies to confirm pedicle
screw placement. Although there is literature to support the use of both neurophysiological …