Background The treatment of chronic sciatica caused by herniation of a lumbar disk has not
been well studied in comparison with acute disk herniation. Data are needed on whether …

OBJECTIVE Many studies have utilized a combined cohort of patients with degenerative
spondylolisthesis (DS) and isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) to evaluate indications and outcomes. …

This study reviews the outcomes and revision rates of degenerative lumbar fusion surgery
using cortical trajectory pedicle screws in lieu of traditional pedicle screw instrumentation. …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The indication to perform a fusion and decompression surgery
as opposed to decompression alone for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (LDS) …

Study Design. Prospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate
whether sagittal and spinopelvic alignment correlate with preoperative patient-reported …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Depression is higher among spine patients than among the general
population. Some small studies, but not others, have suggested that depression may be …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) is a debilitating
condition associated with poor preoperative functional status. Surgical intervention has been …

Background Videos have been used in many settings including medical simulation. Limited
information currently exists on video-based assessment in surgical training. Effective …

Study Design Retrospective Cohort Study Objectives To determine the effect of interbody
cages inserted via posterior approach on segmental lordosis in the setting of preoperative …

Background Context The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is the most commonly used outcome
measure of functional outcome in spine surgery. The ability of the ODI to differentiate pain …