A cost benefit analysis of increasing surgical technology in lumbar spine fusion
PG Passias, AE Brown, H Alas, CA Bortz, KE Pierce… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Numerous advances have been made in the field of spine fusion,
such as minimally invasive (MIS) or robotic-assisted spine surgery. However, it is unknown …
such as minimally invasive (MIS) or robotic-assisted spine surgery. However, it is unknown …
Does patient frailty status influence recovery following spinal fusion for adult spinal deformity?: an analysis of patients with 3-year follow-up
KE Pierce, PG Passias, H Alas, AE Brown, CA Bortz… - Spine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of a prospective database. Objective. The aim of this
study was to evaluate postop clinical recovery among adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients …
study was to evaluate postop clinical recovery among adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients …
Incidence of acute, progressive, and delayed proximal junctional kyphosis over an 8-year period in adult spinal deformity patients
…, ND Stekas, SR Horn, BG Diebo, AE Brown… - Operative …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common radiographic complication
of adult spinal deformity (ASD) corrective surgery. Although previous literature has reported …
of adult spinal deformity (ASD) corrective surgery. Although previous literature has reported …
A cost utility analysis of treating different adult spinal deformity frailty states
AE Brown, J Lebovic, H Alas, KE Pierce… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the cost utility of treating non-frail versus frail or
severely frail adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients. 79 surgical ASD patients >18 years with …
severely frail adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients. 79 surgical ASD patients >18 years with …
[HTML][HTML] Prioritization of realignment associated with superior clinical outcomes for cervical deformity patients
KE Pierce, PG Passias, AE Brown, CA Bortz, H Alas… - Neurospine, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Included: cervical deformity (CD) patients (C2–7 Cobb angle> 10, cervical lordosis>
10, cervical sagittal vertical axis [cSVA]> 4 cm, or chin-brow vertical angle> 25) with full …
10, cervical sagittal vertical axis [cSVA]> 4 cm, or chin-brow vertical angle> 25) with full …
[HTML][HTML] Klippel–Feil: A constellation of diagnoses, a contemporary presentation, and recent national trends
…, KE Pierce, CA Bortz, H Alas, AE Brown… - … Junction and Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Klippel–Feil syndrome (KFS) includes craniocervical anomalies, low posterior
hairline, and brevicollis, with limited cervical range of motion; however, there remains no …
hairline, and brevicollis, with limited cervical range of motion; however, there remains no …
[HTML][HTML] Redefining cervical spine deformity classification through novel cutoffs: An assessment of the relationship between radiographic parameters and functional …
PG Passias, KE Pierce, AE Brown… - … Junction and Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim is to investigate the relationship between cervical parameters and the
modified Japanese Orthopedic Association scale (mJOA). Materials and Methods: Surgical adult …
modified Japanese Orthopedic Association scale (mJOA). Materials and Methods: Surgical adult …
Short-term outcomes following cervical laminoplasty and decompression and fusion with instrumentation
…, P Petrucelli, Y Kerbel, S Horn, CA Bortz, AE Brown… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical
Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database years 2010 to 2015. Objective. …
Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database years 2010 to 2015. Objective. …
Predicting the occurrence of complications following corrective cervical deformity surgery: analysis of a prospective multicenter database using predictive analytics
…, GW Poorman, FA Segreto, CA Bortz, AE Brown… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
We developed a predictive model to describe risk factors for complications in cervical deformity
surgeries. Cervical deformity (CD) surgical patients are growing in number, but remain …
surgeries. Cervical deformity (CD) surgical patients are growing in number, but remain …
Metabolic syndrome has a negative impact on cost utility following spine surgery
PG Passias, AE Brown, J Lebovic, KE Pierce… - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Investigate the differences in spine surgery cost for metabolic syndrome patients.
Methods Included were patients ≥18 undergoing fusion. Patients were divided into cervical, …
Methods Included were patients ≥18 undergoing fusion. Patients were divided into cervical, …