Pediatric scoliosis is a relatively uncommon condition typically first noticed due to altered
stature or by routine spine screenings by a school nurse or pediatrician. The formal diagnosis …

Background The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of
the Activ-L Artificial Disc for treatment of single-level degenerative disc disease of the lumbar …

This article will describe and characterize the variety of navigation options available to the
spine surgeon and how they contribute to modern spine surgery. Current products generally …

Background There is a wide ranging incidence of venous thromboembolism after surgery and
it continues to be a major cause of morbidity after spinal procedures.This study’s aim was …

Study Design. Analysis of data collected prospectively from the United States Food and Drug
Administration Investigational Device Exemption (US FDA IDE) clinical trial for patients who …

Study Design. An in vitro biomechanical study of halo-vest and odontoid screw fixation of Type
II dens fracture. Objective. The objective were to determine upper cervical spine instability …

Study Design. An in vitro study of simulated whiplash using a hybrid cadaveric/surrogate
model. Objective. The goal of the present study was to determine the effect of the active head …

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Unintentional Epidural Anesthesia Mimicking Cauda Equina Syndrome from Suprafascial …

Hemivertebrae result from a failure of complete formation of the vertebral body and present
as a challenging clinical entity. Progression and ultimate curve magnitude is associated with …

BACKGROUND: Adhesion formation after spine surgery is a result of normal wound healing
that may place patients at increased risk for complications during revision surgery. …