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Surgical management and outcomes from “stable” degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) from the CSORN prospective DS study: What the @#$ % are we doing?Abstract 33. Economic consequences of waiting for lumbar disc herniation surgeryAbstract 108. Motor recovery depends on timing of surgery in patients with lumbar disc herniationAbstract 106. Outcomes following revision decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis when compared to primary decompression: a matched cohort analysis using the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network registryAbstract 64. Patient engagement, remote monitoring and virtual care — a pilot project in rural and remote patients undergoing elective lumbar surgeryAbstract 84. Development of a frailty index from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) to predict long-term success of surgery for patients with degenerative pathologies of the spineAbstract 102. Posterolateral versus posterior interbody fusion for the management of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: analysis from the CSORN prospective LDS propensity score matched studyAbstract 31. Impact on patient-reported outcomes of ending the posterior construct proximally at C2 versus C3 in degenerative cervical myelopathy patientsAbstract 42. Perioperative factors predict 2-year trajectories of pain and disability following anterior cervical discectomy and fusionAbstract 61. Calculating utilities from the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association score: a prerequisite for quantifying the value of care for cervical myelopathyAbstract 119. Serum neurofilament light (NF-L) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) biomarkers and their association with MRI findings in human acute traumatic spinal cord injuryAbstract 95. The Montreal Acute Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (MAC-SCI): a new tool to detect and characterize spinal cord injury in the trauma patientAbstract 118. 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Does prolonged symptom duration influence surgical outcomes for cervical radiculopathy?Abstract 147. A data-driven cluster analysis approach to create homogenous subgroups for traumatic spine injury: toward improving traditional classificationAbstract 41. The use of neo-adjuvant denosumab in treatment of giant cell tumours of the spineAbstract 5. Complications, revision rates and accuracy of robotic-guided S2 alar-iliac screw placementAbstract 6. Opioid use after spine surgery: How much are we over-prescribing?Abstract 7. Intradiscal injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate improves low back pain at 1 yearAbstract 8. Augmented reality–assisted spine surgery: an early experience demonstrating safety and accuracy with 218 screwsAbstract 22. Comparison of complications, revision rates and fluoroscopy time using the latest technology in robotic-guided surgery with historical fluoroscopic-guided controlsAbstract 23. Robotic-guided thoracolumbar fusion experience: a multi-surgeon, single-centre study of 628 patients and 3874 robotic-guided screws from 2012 to 2020Abstract 86. A province-wide assessment of the appropriateness of lumbar spine MRIAbstract 134. Concomitant traumatic spinal cord injury and brain injury diagnoses are more frequent and impactful than expectedAbstract 45. Spatial and depth mapping of nascent mineralization on Ti6Al4V surfaces demonstrating hierarchical macro-micro-nanoscale surface featuresAbstract 111. Propensity-matched outcomes comparing lumbar interbody fusion and total disk arthroplasty: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) studyAbstract 30. A Canadian-based pilot study of current surgical practice and implant preferences in lumbar fusion surgeryAbstract 32. Local contamination is a major cause of early deep wound infections following open posterior lumbosacral fusionsAbstract 99. Comparing patient preoperative expectations and postoperative expectation fulfillment between minimally invasive versus open fusion surgeryAbstract 146. Outpatient robotic-assisted lumbar spinal fusion using the Mazor X Stealth EditionAbstract 149. Lessons learned from my first 100 robotic-assisted lumbar fusions using the Mazor X Stealth Edition: surgical synergy with MIS, surgical navigation and roboticsAbstract 151. Freehand biomechanical testing for use in lumbar discectomy trainingAbstract 48. Spinal pathology and outcome post-THA: Does segment of arthrodesis matter?Abstract 27. Patient, surgical and institutional factors associated with length of stay in degenerative lumbar spine surgery: national multicentre cohort analysis from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN)Abstract 28. The impact of the increasing proportion of degenerative spine emergency admissionsAbstract 51. Patient’s expectations of surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis: analysis by site and type of surgery from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN)Abstract 60. The impact of sex on thoracolumbar surgery outcomes in patients with diabetes — a CSORN studyAbstract 81. The impact of older age on rehabilitation outcomes following functional motor-incomplete traumatic spinal cord injuryAbstract 47. Devise and investigate a novel, intramuscular pressure based, muscle activation strategy in a spine stability modelAbstract 17. 3D radiologic outcomes for patients with moderate idiopathic scoliosis curves treated with internal (anterior vertebral growth modulation) versus external bracing: a 2-year observational studyAbstract 18. Is quality of life affected by concomitant isthmic spondylolisthesis when undergoing surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and nonsurgical management of the spondylolisthesis?Abstract 128. Toward macrostructural and microstructural investigation of the cervical spinal cord through quantitative analysis of T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imagingAbstract 26. Minimally invasive versus open thoracolumbar spine surgery for patients who have lumbar spinal stenosis and an ASA score of 3 or above: a CSORN studyAbstract 101. Association between surgeon age and outcomes of spine surgery: a population-based retrospective cohort studyAbstract 77. Utilizing machine learning methodology to create a short form of the Multi-Morbidity Index in spinal cord injuryAbstract 70. Ten-year reoperation rate and clinical outcome in patients treated surgically for lumbar spinal stenosisAbstract 105. Assessing the importance of radiographic and clinical parameters when choosing decompression without fusion for LDS: results from the CSORN prospective DS studyAbstract 104. Preoperative cannabis use in Canadian thoracolumbar spine surgery patients: a CSORN studyAbstract 142. Post-traumatic ascending myelitis, about 2 cases, etiologic analysis and treatmentAbstract 55. NanoLOCK surfaces enhance osteoblast activities at the cellular levelAbstract 76. Which scoring system is the most accurate for predicting survival in patients undergoing surgery for spinal metastases from lung cancer?Abstract 11. Pedicle screw insertion using ultrasound-based navigation without intraoperative radiation: feasibility study on porcine cadaversAbstract 85. What barriers prevent patients being discharged from hospital following elective spine surgery?Abstract 15. Propensity-matched comparison of 90-day complications in robotic-assisted versus non-robotic-assisted lumbar fusionAbstract 56. No-tap (2-step) robotic-assisted cortical bone trajectory (RA-CBT) screw insertion is safe and efficient: comparative analysis of 179 patients and 924 RA-CBT screwsAbstract 124. Developing a Web-based application to promote the adoption of a clinical prediction model for independent walking in people with traumatic spinal cord injury — a protocolAbstract 125. Multivariable prediction models for prognostication after traumatic spinal cord injury — a systematic reviewAbstract 148. Expression of blood serum cytokines in the presentation of acute sciaticaAbstract 150. Do patient-reported outcome scores (PROs) correlate with bundled payment plan performance for elective spine surgeries?Abstract 46. Effects of delayed neurosurgery on anxiety, depression and economic burdenAbstract 69. Care close to home — a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing elective lumbar surgery in a rural satellite hospitalAbstract 110. Surgical adverse events for primary tumours of the spine and their impact on prognosis and outcomes: a PTRON studyAbstract 80. Spinal cord stimulation research in the restoration of function for individuals living with spinal cord injuries: a scoping reviewAbstract 132. Workup and management of asymptomatic extracranial traumatic vertebral artery injury: a Canadian Neurosurgery Resident Research Collaborative studyAbstract 12. A surgical treatment algorithm for restoring pelvic balance and health-related quality of life in high-grade lumbosacral spondylolisthesisAbstract 38. Effectiveness of 6 surgical approaches for minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion: 1-year follow-up results from a global multicentre studyAbstract 39. Clinical outcomes and fusion success in patients with degenerative lumbar disease without spondylolisthesis: comparing anterolateral to posterior MIS approaches from a global multicentre studyAbstract 40. Anterolateral versus posterior approaches to minimally invasive interbody fusion for patients with spondylolisthesis: results at 1-year follow-up from a global multicentre studyAbstract 73. Benefit of minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion versus traditional interbody fusion versus posterolateral spinal fusion in lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: a propensity-matched analysis from the CSORN prospective LDS studyAbstract 67. The effect of fusionless pediatric scoliosis surgery on 3D radiographic spinopelvic alignmentAbstract 62. Calculating utilities from the Neck Disability Index: a prerequisite for quantifying the value of cervical spine careAbstract 63. The psychometric properties of the mJOA for quality-of-life assessments in cervical myelopathyAbstract 59. Low radius of curvature growth friendly implants increases the risk of developing clinically significant proximal junctional kyphosisAbstract 144. Very long–term outcome of single-level minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy with a tubular retractorAbstract 112. Metal implant hypersensitivity in patients undergoing spinal surgery: a literature review and case reportAbstract 43. Diagnostic value of the lumbar spinal stenosis (SSHQ) survey in virtual care provided at a tertiary spine programAbstract 54. Is the Calgary Postoperative Pain After Spine Surgery (CAPPS) score correlated with long-term outcomes after lumbar fusion?Abstract 4. Development of a single-entry referral pathway for patients with spinal conditions in Manitoba: a cross-sectional review of impact and potential way forward for Canadian spine programsAbstract 113. Automatization of bone age calculationAbstract 123. An effectiveness and quality-of-life analysis of conservative care versus surgery for moderate and severe cervical myelopathyAbstract 133. Long-term survivorship of cervical spine procedures: a survivorship meta-analysis and meta-regressionAbstract 137. Natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a meta-analysis and neurologic deterioration survival curve synthesisAbstract 14. Does intraoperative vancomycin powder affect postoperative infections in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?Abstract 37. The clinical impact of nano-surface technology on postoperative opioid consumption in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusionAbstract 130. Design and implementation of a comprehensive perioperative complex spine communication toolAbstract 87. Stratifying low back pain patients in an inter-professional education and self-management model of care: results of a latent class analysisAbstract 88. Cohort accuracy versus confidence at the patient level: clinical challenges for AI-based prediction of low back pain outcomesAbstract 96. Preoperative disc angle is an important predictor of segmental lordosis after degenerative spondylolisthesis fusionAbstract 97. Preoperative depression, functional and radiographic outcomes after surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisAbstract 116. A CSORN study of functional outcomes after surgery for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesisAbstract 121. A CSORN study of the effect on radiographic alignment outcomes with different surgery type for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisAbstract 79. Spinal cord stimulation to restore neurological function: a costing analysisAbstract 107. Biomechanical properties of a novel morselized bone graft cageAbstract 93. Optimizing spine surgery instrument trays to immediately increase efficiency and reduce costs in the operating roomAbstract 103. Machine learning models can predict subsequent publication of North American Spine Society Annual General Meeting abstractsAbstract 117. The use of primary sacroiliac joint fusion for lower back pain due to sacroiliac joint pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysisAbstract 141. How to make the most of your operative time by optimizing surgical schedulingAbstract 126. Altering physician referral practices remains a challenge: a spine assessment clinic quality improvement studyAbstract 152. Outcomes of workers’ compensation patients undergoing neuromodulation for persistent neuropathic pain conditionsAbstract 90. Expectations of treatment outcomes in patients with spinal metastases: What do we tell our patients? A qualitative studyAbstract 52. Fluoroscopically guided radiofrequency ablation of the superior cluneal nerve: preliminary outcomes data for a minimally invasive approach for treating superior cluneal neuralgiaAbstract 21. Single-stage posterior approach for en bloc resection and spinal reconstruction of T4 Pancoast tumour invading spineAbstract 34. Predictors of sacral ulcers in patients with complete spinal cord injuryAbstract 135. Targeting geographic wait time disparities in Canada: a rapid review of domestic and international strategies to reduce orthopedic wait times in the MaritimesAbstract 143. The influence of coronal plane parameters on patient-reported outcome measures in patients undergoing decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis