Optimal postoperative pain control allows for faster recovery, reduced complications, and
improved patient satisfaction. Historically, pain management after spine surgery relied heavily …

The prevalence of lumbar spinal stenosis is approximately 9.3%, with people most commonly
affected in the sixth or seventh decade of life. Patients often have pain, cramping, and …

Although classically associated with patients of East Asian origin, ossification of the
posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) may cause myelopathy in patients of any ethnic origin. …

Study Design. Prospective, multicenter, single-arm study. Objective. The objective of this
study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographical results of patients undergoing extreme …

Purpose The goal of the current study is to establish a surgical algorithm to accompany the
AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification system. Methods A survey was sent to …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Although autogenous bone is still considered to be the gold
standard graft material for promoting spinal fusion, other bone graft substitutes have been …

Background: Questions remain as to the effect that obesity has on patients managed for
symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. The purpose of this study was to determine if obesity affects …

Background: The purpose of the present study was to determine if the duration of symptoms
affects outcomes following the treatment of intervertebral lumbar disc herniation. Methods: …

Periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty present substantial challenge if associated
with poor bone stock, fracture comminution, and loose or damaged components. Revision …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection after TKA is a challenging complication. Two-stage
exchange arthroplasty is the accepted standard of care, but reported failure rates are …