Background context Deep surgical site infections (SSIs) following spinal surgery are a
significant burden to the patient, patient's family, and the health-care system. Because of …

Osteoporosis is a burgeoning clinical problem that is characterized by decreased bone strength
and density. It predisposes patients to fragility fractures and debilitating spine deformities…

BACKGROUND The preoperative identification of osteoporosis in the spine surgery population
is of crucial importance. Limitations associated with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, …

The increasing pervasiveness of the Internet, broadband connections, and the emergence
of digital compression technologies have dramatically changed the face of digital music. …

Individuals are faced with the many opportunities to pirate. The decision to pirate or not may
be related to an individual's attitudes toward other ethical issues. A person's ethical and …

Background context Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is increasingly popular for
the surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar disease. The optimal construct for segmental …

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FDA hydrolysis assays were conducted as described by Wagner et al. (1995) after 1, 24, 72, …

Despite its relatively common occurrence in infants and young children, fatal pneumonia
associated with adenovirus Type 7 (ADV-7) in previously healthy adults appears to be very rare…

: The rapid-cycling variant of bipolar disorder constitutes about 15%-20% of all bipolar patients,
and 72%-82% of these patients exhibit less than adequate response to lithium therapy. …

Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. The aim of the study was to report the
incidence of undiagnosed osteoporosis in patients undergoing lumbar spine fusion using …