Study Design Literature review. Objective Atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) is a rare and potentially
fatal disturbance to the normal occipital-cervical anatomy that affects some populations …

Object Lateral mass screws (LMS) have been used extensively with a low complication rate
in the subaxial spine. Recently, cervical pedicle screws (CPS) have been introduced, and …

Background: Lumbar discectomy and laminectomy in patients with intervertebral disc herniation
(IDH) is common, with variable reported reoperation rates. Our study examined which …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study at a single institution. Objective. The aim of this
study was to analyze the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of patients who …

Prospective Multicenter Assessment of Early Complication Rat... : Neurosurgery Prospective
Multicenter Assessment of Early Complication Rates Associated With Adult Cervical …

Objective The causes and epidemiology of traumatic cervical spine fracture have not been
described with sufficient power or recency. Our goal is to describe demographics, incidence, …

Study Design. Controlled laboratory study. Objective. To measure the range of motion of lumbar
facet (zygapophyseal) joints in vivo during various functional weight-bearing positions of …

Purpose This nationwide study identifies ASD surgical risk factors for morbidity/mortality.
Methods NIS discharges from 2001 to 2010 aged 25+ with scoliosis diagnoses, 4+ levels fused, …

Background: The surgical procedure to treat adult spinal deformity is challenging, with high
rates of complications, including revision procedures performed to repair instrumentation …

Background Context Distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) is a primary concern of surgeons
correcting cervical deformity. Identifying patients and procedures at higher risk of developing this …