BACKGROUND Autologous bone removed during craniectomy is often the material of
choice in cranioplasty procedures. However, when the patient's own bone is not appropriate (…

Introduction: The Score for Trauma Triage in the Geriatric and Middle-Aged (STTGMA) is a
validated mortality risk score that evaluates 4 major physiologic criteria: age, comorbidities, …

Background There is unclear evidence regarding the optimal surgical approach for
multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). The objective of this study was to compare …

Objective The use of autologous bone for cranioplasty offers superior cosmesis and cost-effectiveness
compared with synthetic materials. The choice between 2 common autograft …

Background The purpose of this study was to identify specific radiographic parameters that
are predictive of associated PM fractures in TSFs. Methods All TSFs presenting over a 6-year …

Background Many initiatives by medical and public health communities at the national, state,
and institutional level have been centered around understanding and analyzing critical …

Objectives: To (1) determine the ability of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) to identify
the probability of contralateral hip fractures within 2 years of index fracture and (2) identify …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if early postoperative ambulation metrics
affect hospital quality measures and 1-year outcomes in operative hip fracture patients. …

Objectives This study compares demographics, outcomes, and costs of patients with similar
multifragmentary pertrochanteric (MP) fracture patterns treated with either a short or long …

Background Many patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy will develop persistent
hydrocephalus before cranioplasty. Therefore, surgeons must decide whether to perform …