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Comron Saifi

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital
Verified email at houstonmethodist.org
Cited by 1585

Trends in resource utilization and rate of cervical disc arthroplasty and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion throughout the United States from 2006 to 2013

C Saifi, AW Fein, A Cazzulino, RA Lehman, FM Phillips… - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Context The typically accepted surgical procedure for cervical disc pathology
has been the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), although recent trials have …

Tip-apex distance of intramedullary devices as a predictor of cut-out failure in the treatment of peritrochanteric elderly hip fractures

JA Geller, C Saifi, TA Morrison, W Macaulay - International orthopaedics, 2010 - Springer
A tip-apex distance (TAD) of greater than 25 mm has been shown to be an accurate predictor
of lag screw cut-out when sliding hip screws (SHS) are used to treat peritrochanteric (PT) …

Vertebral column resection for rigid spinal deformity

C Saifi, JL Laratta, P Petridis… - Global Spine …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Broad narrative review. Objective: To review the evolution, operative
technique, outcomes, and complications associated with posterior vertebral column resection. …

Utilization and economic impact of posterolateral fusion and posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgeries in the United States

C Saifi, A Cazzulino, J Laratta, AV Save… - Global spine …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective database study. Objective: To analyze the economic and age
data concerning primary and revision posterolateral fusion (PLF) and posterior/transforaminal …

Opioid use following cervical spine surgery: trends and factors associated with long-term use

…, NR Hendrickson, JN Shillingford, JL Laratta, C Saifi… - The spine journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Context Limited or no data exist evaluating risk factors associated with prolonged
opioid use following cervical arthrodesis. Purpose The objectives of this study were to …

Outcome of 28 open pilon fractures with injury severity-based fixation

JR Danoff, C Saifi, DC Goodspeed, JS Reid - European Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Open pilon fracture management and treatment poses a significant challenge to
orthopedic surgeons. The purpose of this study was to determine patient outcomes for open …

Recent trends in medicare utilization and reimbursement for lumbar spine fusion and discectomy procedures

CD Lopez, V Boddapati, JM Lombardi, NJ Lee, C Saifi… - The Spine Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Context Understanding the scope of the volume and costs of lumbar fusions and
discectomy procedures, as well as identifying significant trends within the Medicare system…

Human versus robot: a propensity-matched analysis of the accuracy of free hand: versus: Robotic Guidance for Placement of S2 Alar-Iliac (S2AI) Screws

…, JL Laratta, PJ Park, JM Lombardi, A Tuchman, C Saifi… - Spine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective matched cohort analysis. Objective. To compare the accuracy
of S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) screw placement by robotic guidance versus free hand technique. …

Cervical disc arthroplasty: a comprehensive review of single-level, multilevel, and hybrid procedures

JL Laratta, JN Shillingford, C Saifi… - Global Spine …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: Degenerative disc disease and spondylosis
resulting in radiculopathy and retrodiscal myelopathy are among the most frequently …

Racial and social determinants of health disparities in spine surgery affect preoperative morbidity and postoperative patient reported outcomes: retrospective …

…, J Harowitz, MK Lad, AD Rouhi, D Casper, C Saifi - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective observational study. Objective. To elucidate racial and
socioeconomic factors driving preoperative disparities in spine surgery patients. Summary of …