Object Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) have been reported after 2–6% of spinal
surgeries in most large series. The incidence of SSI can be < 1% after decompressive …

… Cho MD, MBA g , Paul Dougherty DC h , John E. Easa MD i , Dennis … Nucci MD o ,
John E. O'Toole MD, MS p , Karie Rosolowski MPH q , Jonathan N. Sembrano MD r , Alan T. …

Background context The North American Spine Society's (NASS) Evidence Based Clinical
Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain features evidence-based …

OBJECTIVE: Lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylosis are major causes of morbidity among
the elderly. Surgical decompression is an effective treatment, but many elderly patients are …

Study Design Broad narrative review. Objectives Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCT)
are rare neoplasms that can potentially lead to severe neurologic deterioration, decreased …

Most patients presenting with uncomplicated acute low back pain (LBP) and/or radiculopathy
do not require imaging. Imaging is considered in those patients who have had up to 6 …

Image guidance (IG) and robotics systems are becoming more widespread in their utilization
and can be invaluable intraoperative adjuncts during spine surgery. Both are highly reliant …

… O'Toole or an immediate family member has received royalties from Globus Medical;
serves as a paid consultant to Globus Medical and Pioneer Surgical; and serves as an unpaid …

Keywords: ADR; DVT; FREE; Fracture Reduction Evaluation trial; INVEST; Investigational
Vertebroplasty Safety and Efficacy Trial; NRS; PVA; RDQ; Roland–Morris disability …

Minimally invasive spinal surgery is one of the recent developments in the long history of
our intellectual and technologic evolution in understanding and treating spinal disease. The …