Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. The objective of this study was to evaluate
the efficacy of a surgical site infection (SSI) prevention protocol instituted in the Orthopaedic …

A retrospective review was performed to determine “crankshaft” prevalence in 86 immature
patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. Tanner stage, …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Atlantooccipital dislocation (AOD) results in profound patient
morbidity and mortality and is difficult to accurately diagnose using current evaluation …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: Sarcopenia is a risk factor for medical
complications following spine surgery. However, the role of sarcopenia as a risk factor for …

Currently, spine fusion is determined using radiography and clinical evaluation. There are
discrepancies between radiographic evidence and direct measurements of fusion, such as …

Study Design. Retrospective review of scoliosis progression, pulmonary and cardiac function
in a series of patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Objective. To determine …

Study Design Retrospective chart review and review of literature. Objective Few case reports
of traumatic L5–S1 displacement have been presented in the literature. Here we present …

Objective To investigate prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and failure (PJF)
following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery utilizing a novel technique of posterior ligament …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: To evaluate demineralized bone matrix
as an adjunct for instrumented lumbar spine fusion compared with recombinant human …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Effective postoperative pain management in patients undergoing
elective spinal fusion surgery has been associated with shorter hospital stays, reduced …