Purpose Osteoporosis is a common, but challenging phenomenon to overcome in adult
spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. Several pharmacological agents are at the surgeon's …

This comprehensive narrative literature review aims to extract studies related to frailty
indices and their use in elective spine procedures, as limited studies regarding frailty exist in …

Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery is an option for patients experiencing
medically resistant neurologic symptoms. DBS complications are rare; finding significant …

Background: Data on timing of complications are important for accurate quality assessments.
We sought to better define pre-and postdischarge complications occurring within 90 days of …

Purpose Corrective surgery for scoliosis is a complex and challenging prospect for
experienced spine surgeons due to the prolonged duration of surgery and the significant …

Lean methodology was developed in the manufacturing industry to increase output and
decrease costs. These labor organization methods have become the mainstay of major …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Complex spine surgery carries a high complication rate that can
produce suboptimal outcomes for patients undergoing these extensive operations. However …

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this investigation was to characterize the bone health in
preoperative spine surgery patients. This information will provide a framework to understand …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: The identification of case types and
institutional factors associated with reduced length of stay (LOS) is a key initial step to inform …

Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Enhanced recovery (ERAS) pathways can help
hospitals maximize the incentives of bundled payment models while maintaining high …