A tip-apex distance (TAD) of greater than 25 mm has been shown to be an accurate predictor
of lag screw cut-out when sliding hip screws (SHS) are used to treat peritrochanteric (PT) …

Background Context The typically accepted surgical procedure for cervical disc pathology
has been the anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), although recent trials have …

Background Context Limited or no data exist evaluating risk factors associated with prolonged
opioid use following cervical arthrodesis. Purpose The objectives of this study were to …

Background Context Understanding the scope of the volume and costs of lumbar fusions and
discectomy procedures, as well as identifying significant trends within the Medicare system…

Study Design: Broad narrative review. Objective: To review the evolution, operative
technique, outcomes, and complications associated with posterior vertebral column resection. …

Study Design. Retrospective matched cohort analysis. Objective. To compare the accuracy
of S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) screw placement by robotic guidance versus free hand technique. …

Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: Degenerative disc disease and spondylosis
resulting in radiculopathy and retrodiscal myelopathy are among the most frequently …

Study Design. Retrospective observational study. Objective. To elucidate racial and
socioeconomic factors driving preoperative disparities in spine surgery patients. Summary of …

Introduction Open pilon fracture management and treatment poses a significant challenge to
orthopedic surgeons. The purpose of this study was to determine patient outcomes for open …

Background: Since its 2012 inception, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) has espoused cost-effective health-care …