The relation of the pelvis to the spine has previously been overlooked as a contributor to
sagittal balance. However, it is now recognized that spinopelvic alignment is important to …

We have identified the first putative integral membrane pentraxin and named it neuronal
pentraxin receptor (NPR). NPR is enriched by affinity chromatography on columns of a snake …

Background This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care–associated
infection (HAI) incidence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods …

Study Design. We conducted a retrospective, case control study on patients undergoing
surgery for spinal tumors. Objective. Our aim was to determine the incidence and to identify risk …

In the past several decades methods have been developed to stabilize the subaxial cervical
spine both posteriorly and anteriorly. Methods of posterior stabilization have progressed …

Background Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCT) account for about 2%–4% of tumors
of the central nervous system. Surgical resection continues to be the most effective treatment …

… Omeis, Ibrahim MD * ; Duggal, Neil MD † ; Rubano, Jerry BS * ; Cerabona, Franco MD ‡ ;
Abrahams, John MD * ; Fink, Marie BS † ; Das, Kaushik MD * … Reprints: Ibrahim Omeis, MD …

We have previously identified novel members of the pentraxin family (neuronal pentraxin 1
and 2) that are expressed in the nervous system. Neuronal pentraxin 1 (NP1) was identified …

At the dawn of the third millennium, cancer has become the bane of twenty-first century man,
and remains a predominant public health burden, affecting welfare and life expectancy …

Objective: To analyze the long-term clinical outcomes and complication rates associated
with percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) of the trigeminal ganglion in patients with …