Study Design. A biomechanical study was performed using cadaveric cervical spine specimens.
Objective. To determine the effect of cervical spine fusion on adjacent-level intradiscal …

Study Design. A study of the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and the posterior lumbar
interbody fusion techniques was performed. Objectives. To describe the transforaminal …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Previous investigators have reported on benefits and risks
associated with vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, but there are limited comparison data available. …

Study Design. Retrospective review of 750 consecutive multilevel cervical spine decompression
surgeries performed by a single spine surgeon. Objective. To determine the incidence …

Spondylosis refers to age-related degenerative changes within the spinal column. Radiographic
evidence of cervical spondylosis is frequent in asymptomatic adults1, 2. Approximately …

Minimally invasive techniques for lumbar spine fusion have been developed in an attempt
to decrease the complications related to traditional open exposures (eg, infection, wound …

Study Design. A biomechanical study was designed to assess relative rigidity provided by
anterior, posterior, or combined cervical fixation using cadaveric cervical spine models for …

Patients presenting with stenosis associated with a spondylolisthesis will often describe
signs and symptoms consistent with neurogenic claudication, radiculopathy, and/or low-back …

Study Design. A retrospective review of 20 patients with incidental durotomy treated without
mandatory bed rest. Objectives. To determine whether patients with incidental durotomy can …

Most patients with a herniated lumbar disc respond to conservative management. An initial
examination to exclude serious pathology is essential, along with monitoring for the …