Background We performed a meta-analysis of studies with at least Level IV evidence to
compare outcomes between hemiarthroplasty and reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the …

Study Design Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of studies published in English.
Objective This study evaluated differences in outcome variables between percutaneous …

Object In recent years, there has been increased interest in the use of cervical disc replacement
(CDR) as an alternative to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). While ACDF …

Study Design Retrospective population-based observational study. Objective To assess the
growth of cervical spine surgery performed in an outpatient setting. Methods A retrospective …

Background Context Risk factors associated with rod fracture (RF) following adult spinal
deformity (ASD) surgery fused to the sacrum remain debatable, and the impact of RF on patient-…

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate
the effect depression has on the improvement of patient-reported outcome measures (…

Background Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has been used for treatment of a variety
of spinal conditions including degenerative disc disorders and low-grade spondylolisthesis. …

Background context The posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) may be performed using an
open or minimally-invasive (MIS) approach using a tubular retractor. Although there are …

Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. To investigate
if zero profile devices offer an advantage over traditional plate/cage constructs for …

BACKGROUND Sagittal alignment is an important consideration in spine surgery. The
literature is conflicted regarding the effect of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody …