Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: To identify the risk factors and surgical management
for recurrent lumbar disc herniation using a systematic review of available evidence. …

Background: Graft augmentation for spinal fusion is an area of continued interest, with a
wide variety of available products lacking clear recommendations regarding appropriate use. …

Three of the seven leading causes of disability globally are musculoskeletal in origin, with
two involving the spine. 1, 2 Disease burden diminishes the quality of our ever-increasing life …

Surgical treatment for spinal metastasis has benefited from improvements in surgical techniques.
However, the trends in treatment and outcomes for spinal metastasis surgery have not …

Study Design: This is a retrospective review of a single surgeon cervical deformity (CD)
database. Objective: Quantitatively describe the cervical extensor musculature in a CD …

Background Bariatric surgery (BS) is an increasingly common treatment for morbid obesity
that has the potential to effect bone and mineral metabolism. The effect of prior BS on spine …

Purpose To describe the presence of congenital scoliosis in a genetically identical population
as it relates to the possible genetic vs. environmental etiologic factors. Methods The …

Background: YouTube has become a popular source for patient education, though there are
concerns regarding the quality and reliability of videos related to orthopaedic and …

Defined by McAfee et al., 1 minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is a procedure that by
virtue of the surgical technique results in less tissue damage, decrease in morbidity, and more …

Objectives Primary purpose was to generate a model to identify key factors relevant to acute
care hospital readmission within 90 days from 3 types of post-acute care (PAC) sites: home …