Kinematics of cervical total disc replacement adjacent to a two-level, straight versus lordotic fusion

…, RM Havey, SM Renner, G Carandang, C Abjornson… - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. In vitro biomechanical study. Objective. To characterize cervical total disc
replacement (TDR) kinematics above two-level fusion, and to determine the effect of fusion …

ISASS recommendations and coverage criteria for bone graft substitutes used in spinal surgery

C Abjornson, A Brecevich, T Callanan… - International Journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Autologous bone graft remains the gold standard by which bone graft substitutes are compared
in spine fusion surgery. The utilization of bone graft substitutes, either as (1) an extender …

Is diastasis recti abdominis associated with low back pain? A systematic review

…, O Olufade, FS Hussain, J Shue, C Abjornson… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability worldwide; multiple causes
and risk factors have been proposed in the genesis of back pain. Some studies reported …

Assessment of the injection behavior of commercially available bone BSMs for Subchondroplasty® procedures

…, BJV Yoon, TA Russell, FP Cammisa, C Abjornson - The Knee, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Bone substitute materials (BSMs) have been commercially available for over
30 years and have been used extensively in orthopedic procedures. Some BSMs are …

Optimizing surface characteristics for cell adhesion and proliferation on titanium plasma spray coatings on polyetheretherketone

…, BR Walker, S Grinberg, FP Cammisa, C Abjornson - The Spine Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Titanium plasma spray coating on polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a recent
innovation to interbody spacer technology. The inherent hydrophobic properties of standard, …

Multidirectional testing of one-and two-level ProDisc-L versus simulated fusions

M Panjabi, G Henderson, C Abjornson, J Yue - Spine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. An in vitro human cadaveric biomechanical study. Objectives. To evaluate
intervertebral rotation changes due to lumbar ProDisc-L compared with simulated fusion, using …

Enhancing the Stability of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Biomechanical Comparison of Anterior Plate: Versus: Posterior Transpedicular Instrumentation

…, RM Havey, SM Renner, G Carandang, C Abjornson… - Spine, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Biomechanical study using human cadaver spines. Objective. To assess the
stabilizing effect of a supplemental anterior tension band (ATB, Synthes) plate on L5–S1 …

Robotic-navigated assistance in spine surgery: a single-surgeon experience with 1,001 pedicle screws

…, F Avrumova, SN Goldman, C Abjornson… - The Bone & Joint …, 2023 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of pedicle screw placement, as well
as intraoperative factors, radiation exposure, and complication rates in adult patients with …

Cervical spine navigation and enabled robotics: a new frontier in minimally invasive surgery

DR Lebl, F Avrumova, C Abjornson… - HSS Journal …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Robotic-assisted and computer-assisted navigation (CAN) systems utilization
has been rapidly increasing in recent years. Most existing data using these systems are …

The mechanical performance of cervical total disc replacements in vivo: prospective retrieval analysis of prodisc-C devices

…, FP Cammisa Jr, FP Girardi, T Wright, C Abjornson - Spine, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective retrieval analysis of Prodisc-C cervical total disc replacements (CTDRs)
from 24 explanting surgeons during a 6-year period. Objective. To determine the in …