Cognitive behavioral interventions have formed the cornerstone of obesity treatment for the
past two decades. These techniques, often combined with diet and exercise strategies, have …

The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) as a source of symptoms has been controversial; however, as
knowledge about the joint increased, its role as a pain generator in patients complaining of …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study. Objective. To compare the incidence of retrograde
ejaculation (RE) after anterior lumbar spine surgery with disc replacement versus fusion …

AIM: To evaluate published data on the predictors of progressive adolescent idiopathic
scoliosis (AIS) in order to evaluate their efficacy and level of evidence. METHODS: Selection …

Object Axial lumbar interbody fusion (AxiaLIF) is a novel minimally invasive approach for fusion
of L4–5 and L5–S1. This technique uses the presacral space for percutaneous access to …

Background Cervical total disc replacement was developed to preserve motion and reduce
adjacent-level degeneration relative to fusion, yet concerns remain that total disc …

Various navigation systems are available to aid pedicle screw placement. The O-arm replaces
the need for fluoroscopy and generates a 3-dimensional volumetric dataset that can be …

Study Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis. Objectives: To compare the perioperative
and long-term postoperative effectiveness of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) for …

Purpose Description of a novel method for evaluation of pedicle screws in 3 dimensions
utilizing O-arm ® and StealthStation ® navigation; identifying sources of error, and pearls for …

Over the past 2 decades, posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) with pedicle screw
instrumentation has gained popularity. Anterior fusion techniques, however, have evolved over time …