Comparison of outcomes for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with and without anterior plate fixation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Study Design. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective. To compare postoperative
surgical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy …
surgical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy …
Do cervical epidural injections provide long-term relief in neck and upper extremity pain? A systematic review.
L Manchikanti, DE Nampiaparampil, KD Candido… - 2015 - indigo.uic.edu
BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of chronic persistent neck pain not only leads to
disability but also has a significant economic, societal, and health impact. Among multiple …
disability but also has a significant economic, societal, and health impact. Among multiple …
Clinical practice guideline: hoarseness (dysphonia)(update)
RJ Stachler, DO Francis, SR Schwartz… - … –Head and Neck …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on treating patients
who present with dysphonia, which is characterized by altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness …
who present with dysphonia, which is characterized by altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness …
An update of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain. Part II: guidance and recommendations
L Manchikanti, S Abdi, S Atluri, RM Benyamin… - Pain …, 2013 - search.proquest.com
OBJECTIVE: To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for interventional
techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic spinal pain. METHODOLOGY …
techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic spinal pain. METHODOLOGY …
Spinal fusion in the United States: analysis of trends from 1998 to 2008
SS Rajaee, HW Bae, LEA Kanim, RB Delamarter - Spine, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Epidemiological study using national administrative data. Objective. To
provide a complete analysis of national trends in spinal fusion from 1998 to 2008 and …
provide a complete analysis of national trends in spinal fusion from 1998 to 2008 and …
Nationwide trends in the surgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis
HW Bae, SS Rajaee, LE Kanim - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective analysis using national administrative data. Objective. This
study presents US nationwide trends in the surgical management of patients with lumbar …
study presents US nationwide trends in the surgical management of patients with lumbar …
Pseudoarthrosis rates in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a meta-analysis
MF Shriver, DJ Lewis, VR Kshettry, BP Rosenbaum… - The Spine Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Background context Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly
performed procedure for patients presenting with cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, or …
performed procedure for patients presenting with cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, or …
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the outpatient ambulatory surgery setting compared with the inpatient hospital setting: analysis of 1000 consecutive cases
T Adamson, SS Godil, M Mehrlich… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2016 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE In an era of escalating health care costs and pressure to improve efficiency and
cost of care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have emerged as lower-cost options for …
cost of care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have emerged as lower-cost options for …
Current trends in demographics, practice, and in-hospital outcomes in cervical spine surgery: a national database analysis between 2002 and 2011
A Marquez-Lara, SV Nandyala, SJ Fineberg, K Singh - Spine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective database analysis. Objective. To investigate national trends of
cervical spine surgical procedures from 2002 to 2011. Summary of Background Data. There …
cervical spine surgical procedures from 2002 to 2011. Summary of Background Data. There …
Spine degenerative conditions and their treatments: national trends in the United States of America
Z Buser, B Ortega, A D'Oro, W Pannell… - Global spine …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective database study. Objective: Low back and neck pain are among
the top leading causes of disability worldwide. The aim of our study was to report the current …
the top leading causes of disability worldwide. The aim of our study was to report the current …