Detection of tumor-derived DNA in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with primary tumors of the brain and spinal cord
…, JD Weingart, JP Wolinsky… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Cell-free DNA shed by cancer cells has been shown to be a rich source of putative tumor-specific
biomarkers. Because cell-free DNA from brain and spinal cord tumors cannot usually …
biomarkers. Because cell-free DNA from brain and spinal cord tumors cannot usually …
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures: an evidenced-based review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Vertebroplasty (VP) and kyphoplasty (KP) are routinely used to treat vertebral
body compression fractures (VCFs) resulting from osteoporosis or vertebral body tumors …
body compression fractures (VCFs) resulting from osteoporosis or vertebral body tumors …
Recurrent disc herniation and long-term back pain after primary lumbar discectomy: review of outcomes reported for limited versus aggressive disc removal
…, G Datoo, DM Sciubba, TF Witham, JP Wolinsky… - …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: It remains unknown whether aggressive disc removal with curettage or limited
removal of disc fragment alone with little disc invasion provides a better outcome for the …
removal of disc fragment alone with little disc invasion provides a better outcome for the …
En bloc resection of primary sacral tumors: classification of surgical approaches and outcome
…, SJ Hentschel, JM Skibber, JP Wolinsky… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2005 - thejns.org
Object En bloc resection with adequate margins is associated with the highest probability of
long-term tumor control or cure in most cases of primary sacral malignancies. The authors …
long-term tumor control or cure in most cases of primary sacral malignancies. The authors …
Surgery insight: current management of epidural spinal cord compression from metastatic spine disease
…, YA Khavkin, GL Gallia, JP Wolinsky… - Nature clinical practice …, 2006 - nature.com
Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is becoming a more common clinically
encountered entity as advancing systemic antineoplastic treatment modalities improve …
encountered entity as advancing systemic antineoplastic treatment modalities improve …
Accuracy of free-hand pedicle screws in the thoracic and lumbar spine: analysis of 6816 consecutive screws
…, I Suk, A Bydon, DM Sciubba, JP Wolinsky… - …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Pedicle screws are used to stabilize all 3 columns of the spine, but can be
technically demanding to place. Although intraoperative fluoroscopy and stereotactic-guided …
technically demanding to place. Although intraoperative fluoroscopy and stereotactic-guided …
Recurrent lumbar disc herniation after single-level lumbar discectomy: incidence and health care cost analysis
…, MJ McGirt, DM Sciubba, TF Witham, JP Wolinsky… - …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE Same-level recurrent lumbar disc herniation complicates outcomes after primary
discectomy in a subset of patients. The health care costs associated with the management …
discectomy in a subset of patients. The health care costs associated with the management …
The efficacy of minimally invasive discectomy compared with open discectomy: a meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials
…, TF Witham, DM Sciubba, JP Wolinsky… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2012 - thejns.org
Object Advocates of minimally invasive discectomy (MID) have promoted this operation as an
alternative to open discectomy (OD), arguing that there may be less injury to the paraspinal …
alternative to open discectomy (OD), arguing that there may be less injury to the paraspinal …
Use of S2-alar-iliac screws associated with less complications than iliac screws in adult lumbosacropelvic fixation
…, TA Kosztowski, A Bydon, ZL Gokaslan, JP Wolinsky… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective comparative study. Objective. To compare clinical and radiographic
outcomes between the S2-alar-iliac (S2AI) and the iliac screw (IS) techniques in the …
outcomes between the S2-alar-iliac (S2AI) and the iliac screw (IS) techniques in the …
Surgical management of metastatic disease of the lumbar spine: experience with 139 patients
PJ Holman, D Suki, I McCutcheon, JP Wolinsky… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2005 - thejns.org
Object. The surgical treatment of metastatic spinal tumors is an essential component of the
comprehensive care of cancer patients. In most large series investigators have focused on the …
comprehensive care of cancer patients. In most large series investigators have focused on the …