Background: Adult cervical deformity (ACD) is a potentially debilitating condition resulting
from kyphosis, scoliosis, or both, of the cervical spine. Conditions such as ankylosing …

Purpose: Recent data suggest great variability in costs for surgical hospitalization for spinal
surgery. However, the magnitude of expenditures attributable to complications is unknown …

Abstract Background Context Complication rates for adult cervical deformity are poorly
characterized given the complexity and heterogeneity of cases. Purpose To compare …

Abstract Background Context Degenerative changes in the cervical spine occur in an age-
dependent manner. As the US population continues to age, the incidence of age-dependent …

Study Design. Cervical decompression (CD) and cervical fusion (CF) patients in 5%
Medicare Part B claims data. Objective. Evaluate the complication rate and associated risk …

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

Study Design. A retrospective database review. Objective. The aim of this study was to
determine readmission reasons and rates following primary, elective anterior cervical spinal …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT As operative measures and field knowledge advance, we hope
that there is an improvement in outcomes for adult cervical deformity surgery. This …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objectives. To describe the incidence of complications
and mortality associated with surgery for degenerative disease of the cervical spine using …

Study Design. Retrospective database review. Objective. To determine how demographics
and comorbid diagnoses influence hospital costs during admission for anterior cervical …