Random Forest (RF) is a widely used machine learning algorithm that can be utilized for
identification of patient characteristics important for outcome prediction. Posterior cervical …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the incidence and characteristics of
malpractice lawsuits pertaining to laminectomy performed either as a stand-alone operation or …

Background: Although the radiographic parameters for diagnosing central lumbar canal
stenosis are well described, parameters for the diagnosis of neuroforaminal stenosis (NFS) are …

Objective Bone mineral density assessment using Hounsfield Unit (HU) currently depends
upon the availability of computed tomography (CT) of the lumbar spine. The primary aim of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The number of elective spinal fusion procedures performed each
year continues to grow, making risk factors for post-operative complications following this …

Objective Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disease that greatly increases the risk of
pathologic fractures and accounts for approximately 700,000 vertebral compression fractures (…

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
are distinct pathological entities that similarly increase the risk of vertebral fractures. Such …

Objectives While the radiographic criteria for diagnosing central lumbar stenosis are well
described, criteria for diagnosing neuroforaminal stenosis (NFS) are unclear. Prior research …

Background: The MRI-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score is an assessment tool for
bone mineral density (BMD) that has been validated in adults against the clinical standard of …

Introduction: Advancements within the field of medicine revolve around increasing the
efficiency of diagnosing and subsequently treating patients. One such advancement is …