Background: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of
selective nerve-root injections in obviating the need for an operation in patients with lumbar …

Object The 847 active members of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress
of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Section on Disorders of the Spine and …

Object. The objective of this study was to identify specific independent risk factors for surgical
site infections (SSIs) occurring after laminectomy or spinal fusion. Methods. The authors …

Object Cervical total disc replacement (CTDR) represents a relatively novel procedure
intended to address some of the shortcomings associated with anterior cervical discectomy and …

Background Ocular perfusion pressure is commonly defined as mean arterial pressure
minus intraocular pressure (IOP). Changes in mean arterial pressure or IOP can affect ocular …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The use of recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rh-BMP-2)
is effective in augmenting lumbar spinal fusions. A safe, effective dosage of rh-BMP-2 in …

Object. The authors' goal was to determine whether the incidence of postoperative sore
throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia associated with anterior spine surgery is reduced by …

Background: Retrospective clinical studies frequently utilize surgeon records as a source of
outcomes data. The accuracy of data derived from surgeon records, however, is unknown. …

There were several unifying themes that emerged from the peer-review discussion of the
articles in this Focus issue on minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery. Although it is somewhat …

Object The authors evaluated cervical spine radiographs to determine sagittal alignment in
patients who underwent one- or two-level arthroplasty with the Bryan cervical artificial disc …