Protein modification by SUMO helps orchestrate the elaborate events of meiosis to faithfully
produce haploid gametes. To date, only a handful of meiotic SUMO targets have been …

OBJECTIVE Currently, no consensus exists as to whether patients who develop infection of
the surgical site after undergoing instrumented fusion should have their implants removed at …

Background Because of involvement of the optic apparatus, craniopharyngiomas frequently
present with visual deterioration. Although visual improvement is a primary goal of surgical …

OBJECTIVE Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) and balloon kyphoplasty (BK) are two
minimally invasive techniques used to treat mechanical pain secondary to spinal compression …

Background Up to 10% of cervical spine surgeries are complicated by postoperative weakness.
Although many patients recover with nonoperative management, some require surgery …

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare hereditary condition that can result in ligamentous
laxity and hypermobility of the cervical spine. A subset of patients can develop clinical …

Determination of the optimal approach to traumatic atlas fractures with or without transverse
atlantal ligament (TAL) injury requires a nuanced understanding of the biomechanics of the …

Objectives Peripheral nerve surgeons disagree on the optimal timing and treatment of
brachial plexus injuries (BPI). This study aims to survey peripheral nerve surgeons on their …

The use of intraoperative robotics and imaging for spine surgery has been shown to be safe,
efficacious, and beneficial to patients, offering accurate placement of instrumentation, …

BACKGROUND Navigation and robotics are important tools in the spine surgeon’s
armamentarium and use of these tools requires placement of a reference frame. The posterior …