Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To identify, describe, and evaluate common
outcome measures in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Summary of Background Data…

Background context Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare, serious and increasingly frequent
diagnosis. Ideal management (medical vs. surgical) remains controversial. Purpose The …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To determine the definition and incidence of
significant hemorrhage in adult spine fusion surgery, and to assess whether measures to …

Objective. To conduct a systematic review investigating the evidence of (1) efficacy, effectiveness,
and safety of nonoperative treatment of patients with cervical myelopathy;(2) whether …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Incidental durotomy during spine surgery is a common occurrence,
with a reported incidence ranging from 3% to 16%. Risk factors identified by prior studies …

Background: Surgical site infection after spine surgery is a well-known complication that can
result in poor outcomes, arthrodesis-site nonunion, and neurological injury. We …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Several studies have examined the occurrence of medical
complication after spine surgery. However, many of these studies have been done using large …

Study Design. Multivariate analysis of prospectively collected registry data. Objective. Using
multivariate analysis to determine significant risk factors for medical complication after …

Injuries to the upper cervical spine are potentially lethal; thus, full characterization of the injuries
requires an accurate history and physical examination, and management requires an in-…

Study Design. A cadaveric simulation model of the lumbar spine was used to study the
intervertebral motion characteristics of the lumbar spine after bilateral laminotomy and facet-…