Study Design. Systematic review and modified Delphi technique. Objective. To use an
evidence-based medicine process using the best available literature and expert opinion …

With continued growth of the elderly population and improvements in cancer therapies, the
number of patients with symptomatic spinal metastases is likely to increase, and this is a …

OBJECTIVE: It remains unknown whether aggressive disc removal with curettage or limited
removal of disc fragment alone with little disc invasion provides a better outcome for the …

Purpose Standardized indications for treatment of tumor-related spinal instability are hampered
by the lack of a valid and reliable classification system. The objective of this study was to …

Cell-free DNA shed by cancer cells has been shown to be a rich source of putative tumor-specific
biomarkers. Because cell-free DNA from brain and spinal cord tumors cannot usually …

BACKGROUND: Pedicle screws are used to stabilize all 3 columns of the spine, but can be
technically demanding to place. Although intraoperative fluoroscopy and stereotactic-guided …

OBJECTIVE Same-level recurrent lumbar disc herniation complicates outcomes after primary
discectomy in a subset of patients. The health care costs associated with the management …

BACKGROUND: High-quality studies that compare operative and nonoperative treatment for
adult spinal deformity (ASD) are needed. OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes of operative …

Object With the introduction of electrophysiological spinal cord monitoring, surgeons have
been able to perform radical resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs). However…

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to analyze the value of an adult spinal deformity
frailty index (ASD-FI) in preoperative risk stratification. Preoperative risk assessment is …