BACKGROUND CONTEXT Expandable cages (EXP) are being more frequently utilized in
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF). EXP were designed to reduce complications …

This paper presents two case histories of jackup rig mobilizations to locations identified as
high risk for uncontrolled leg penetration or punchthrough. The punchthrough risk is defined …

… Zhong, Jack BA a ; O’Connell, Brooke MS a ; Balouch, Eaman MD, PhD a ; Stickley,
Carolyn BS a ; Leon, Carlos ME a ; O’Malley, Nicholas BS a ; Protopsaltis, Themistocles S …

Background Large data analysis of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) short-term
complications on age will help surgeons stratify and counsel at-risk patients. The …

Purpose The purposes of this study are to use a large, patient-centered database to describe
the 30-day readmission rate and to identify predictive risk factors for readmission after …

Background Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2, or BMP for short)
is a popular biological product used in spine surgeries to promote fusion and avoid the …

Purpose The outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the setting of
multiligamentous knee injury (M-ACLR) have not been well characterized compared to isolated …

Background Glenoid component positioning is an important and challenging aspect of total
shoulder arthroplasty. The use of freehand technique with standard instrumentation or …

Objectives Neck injuries in football are attributed to helmet-to-helmet contact with youth players
being at greatest risk. In 2014, the National Federation of State High School Associations …

Purpose To evaluate whether the presence of residents in hip arthroscopy (HA) procedures
affects short-term surgical outcomes. Methods The American College of Surgeons National …