Study Design. A rabbit model of posterolateral spine fusion was used to investigate the effect
of nicotine on cytokine expression during spine fusion. Objectives. To determine the effects …

Background Context Patient satisfaction is and will continue to become an important metric in
the American health care system. To our knowledge, there is no current literature exploring …

Sharks are apex predators, and their evolutionary success is in part due to an impressive
array of sensory systems, including vision. The eyes of sharks are well developed and function …

Study Design. This study evaluated the long-term results of Klippel-Feil syndrome in patients
with congenital scoliosis. Objectives. To determine the incidence of cervical and cervical-…

Three hundred one primary cemented total knee arthroplasties were performed in 289 patients.
Two different prostheses were used; 148 knees received the Miller-Galante I prosthesis …

Background Adult spine deformity surgery (ASDS) is a significantly invasive procedure with
a relatively high complication rate. The thirty-day hospital readmission rate following surgery …

This review identifies a number of exciting new developments in the understanding of vision
in cartilaginous fishes that have been made since the turn of the century. These include the …

Short segment instrumentation for thoracolumbar fractures or fracture dislocations continues
to be controversial. Recently, a load-sharing classification score was developed to help …

Relatively little is known about the physical structure and ecological adaptations of
elasmobranch sensory systems. In particular, elasmobranch vision has been poorly studied …

The development of a wound infection following reconstructive spine surgery depends on a
multitude of factors. Although the diagnosis is often difficult, prompt recognition of the …