[HTML][HTML] Femoral head core decompressions: Characterization of subsequent conversion to total hip arthroplasty and related complications

W Jiang, J Sanchez, MM Dhodapkar, M Li… - … Global Research & …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Core decompression is a minimally invasive joint-preserving approach for
early-stage osteonecrosis. The rate at which core decompression patients require total hip …

[HTML][HTML] Anterior cervical decompression and fusion at one and two levels: trends and factors associated with structural allograft versus synthetic cages

L Kim, JN Grauer - North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ), 2024 - Elsevier
Background Following decompression in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF),
reconstruction is typically done with structural allograft or a synthetic cage. Relative trends …

Biomechanical evaluation of the novel assembled internal fixed system in C2–C3 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a finite element analysis

H Chen, H Sun, L Cao, H Xia, Q Tu - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and …, 2024 - Springer
Background To analyze and compare the biomechanical characteristics of the new
combined cervical fusion device (NCCFD) and the traditional cage-plate construct (CPC) to …

Surgical site infection following isolated lumbar discectomy increases odds of revision lumbar surgery within first 6 months, but not beyond

LY Kim, SJ Halperin, JN Grauer - The Spine Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lumbar discectomy is a commonly performed surgery following
which surgical site infection (SSI) may occur. Prior literature has suggested that, following …

Semaglutide utilization associated with reduced ninety-day postoperative complications following single-level posterior lumbar fusion for patients with type II diabetes

AE Seddio, MJ Gouzoulis, RS Vasudevan… - The Spine Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context Semaglutide (the active agent in medications such as
Ozempic®) has emerged as an increasingly popular medication in the management of …

Comparable Overall Risk of Neurologic Adverse Events Following Cervicothoracic Interlaminar and Transforaminal Epidural Injections: An Analysis of 1.29 Million …

AE Seddio, KF McNamara, MJ Gouzoulis, SS Jabbouri… - Spine - journals.lww.com
Objective. To characterize the incidence and odds of neurologic adverse events following
interlaminar (IL) and transforaminal (TF) cervicothoracic epidural spinal injections (CESI) …

One-versus Three--Level Fusion in Patients Undergoing Multilevel Lumbar Decompression: Relative Perioperative Risks and Five-year Revisions

PP Ratnasamy, MJ Gouzoulis, SS Jabbouri, DR Rubio… - Spine - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study Objective. To assess relative odds of perioperative
complications, readmissions, and five-year survival to reoperation for three-level lumbar …

[HTML][HTML] Cervical disc disease

SS Schwarz, RW Evans - MedLink Neurology, 2006 - medlink.com
The author describes the fundamentals of the diagnosis and treatment of cervical disc
disease. A historical overview is provided as well as some of the newest concepts in …