Object Complications following lumboperitoneal (LP) shunting have been reported in 18%
to 85% of cases. The need for multiple revision surgeries, development of iatrogenic Chiari …

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to validate the Global Alignment and Proportion (GAP)
score in a cohort of patients undergoing adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. The GAP …

OBJECTIVE Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of scoliosis.
Limited literature exists defining risk factors associated with outcomes during initial …

Objectives: Review the imaging evaluation of adolescent and idiopathic scoliosis.
Summarize the treatment of adolescent and idiopathic scoliosis. Outline the postoperative …

… Dossani MD a , Richard P. Menger MD a b , Kanika Sharma MD a , Hai Sun MD, PhD a ,
Anil … 5.73 days, p<.001) as compared with those undergoing a surgical intervention within 24 …

… Vaidyanathan S, Hughes PL, Soni BM, Singh G, Sett P. Klippel-Feil syndrome - the risk of
cervical … Disclosure: Richard Menger declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible …

Objectives: Outline the importance of sagittal balance as compared to coronal balance in
the spine. Identify the various etiologies of improper sagittal balance as pertains to spinal …

Background The notion of higher complication rate and mortality in emergency surgeries is
well established. There is a paucity of literature demonstrating the impact of emergent versus …

Neurosurgeons provide direct individualized care to patients. However, the majority of
regulations affecting the relative value of patient-related care are drafted by policy experts whose …

Study Design. Retrospective, observational cohort study. Objective. To investigate the impact
of psychiatric diseases on short-term outcomes in patients undergoing fusion surgery for …