Proinflammatory cytokine expression profile in degenerated and herniated human intervertebral disc tissues
…, S So, J Chen, L Jing, R Bullock, RE Isaacs… - Arthritis & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Prior reports document macrophage and lymphocyte infiltration with proinflammatory
cytokine expression in pathologic intervertebral disc (IVD) tissues. Nevertheless, the role …
cytokine expression in pathologic intervertebral disc (IVD) tissues. Nevertheless, the role …
Microendoscopic lumbar discectomy
MJ Perez-Cruet, KT Foley, RE Isaacs… - …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: The microendoscopic discectomy (MED) technique was initially developed in
1997 to treat herniated lumbar disc disease. Since then, thousands of cases have been …
1997 to treat herniated lumbar disc disease. Since then, thousands of cases have been …
A prospective, nonrandomized, multicenter evaluation of extreme lateral interbody fusion for the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis: perioperative outcomes and …
RE Isaacs, J Hyde, JA Goodrich, WB Rodgers… - Spine, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective multicenter nonrandomized institutional review board-approved
observational study of clinical and radiographic outcomes of the extreme lateral interbody …
observational study of clinical and radiographic outcomes of the extreme lateral interbody …
Minimally invasive microendoscopy-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with instrumentation
RE Isaacs, VK Podichetty, P Santiago… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2005 - thejns.org
Object The authors have developed a novel technique for percutaneous fusion in which
standard microendoscopic discectomy is modified. Based on data obtained in their cadaveric …
standard microendoscopic discectomy is modified. Based on data obtained in their cadaveric …
Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a review of techniques and outcomes
IO Karikari, RE Isaacs - Spine, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Review of published literature. Objective. To review the available medical
literature reporting results after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS …
literature reporting results after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS …
Adult degenerative scoliosis treated with XLIF: clinical and radiographical results of a prospective multicenter study with 24-month follow-up
FM Phillips, RE Isaacs, WB Rodgers, K Khajavi… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective, multicenter, single-arm study. Objective. The objective of this
study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographical results of patients undergoing extreme …
study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographical results of patients undergoing extreme …
Impact of tumor histology on resectability and neurological outcome in primary intramedullary spinal cord tumors: a single-center experience with 102 patients
…, AI Mehta, C Hardin, CA Bagley, RE Isaacs… - …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Surgical outcomes for intramedullary spinal cord tumors are affected by
many variables including tumor histology and preoperative neurological function. OBJECTIVE: …
many variables including tumor histology and preoperative neurological function. OBJECTIVE: …
Impact of surgical approach on complications and resource utilization of cervical spine fusion: a nationwide perspective to the surgical treatment of diffuse cervical …
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cervical spine fusion is performed for various indications in
patient populations ranging from young and healthy to aged and frail. The choice of surgical …
patient populations ranging from young and healthy to aged and frail. The choice of surgical …
Two-year comparative outcomes of MIS lateral and MIS transforaminal interbody fusion in the treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis: part II: radiographic findings
RE Isaacs, JN Sembrano, AG Tohmeh… - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective, multicenter, institutional review board approved study with
randomized and observational study arms. Objective. The purpose of this study was to compare …
randomized and observational study arms. Objective. The purpose of this study was to compare …
Comparison of superior-level facet joint violations during open and percutaneous pedicle screw placement
…, PM Grossi, CR Brown, WJ Richardson, RE Isaacs… - …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Superior-level facet joint violation by pedicle screws may result in increased
stress to the level above the instrumentation and may contribute to adjacent segment …
stress to the level above the instrumentation and may contribute to adjacent segment …