Subscapularis tendon tears are a well-established cause of shoulder pain. The objective of
the current study was to evaluate the associated shoulder pathology in patients with full-…

… Instrumentation and Equipment Related Inefficiency in Spine Surgery: Potential for Cost
Savings Hanbing Zhou, MD1, Natalie Egge, MD1, Anthony S. Lapinsky, MD2, Patrick J …

Introduction: The aim of this study is two-fold: (1) to evaluate reoperation, complications,
healthcare utilization, and costs for patients undergoing interspinous fusion device (IFD) …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to quantify the effectiveness of surgical treatment of
lumbar stenosis using patient reported measures of physical function and quality of life, and …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to quantify the effectiveness of surgical treatment of
lumbar spinal stenosis using patient reported pain as the primary outcome and to identify …

Background: Adverse event (AE) reporting in spine surgery has historically been retrospective,
using administrative data. Prospective recording using the Spine AdVerse Events …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the radiation dose to the patient imparted
during typical posterior thoraco-lumbar instrumented spinal procedures using intraoperative …

Introduction: Degenerative lumbar stenosis is common in adults and is frequently managed
by surgical intervention after non-operative measures fail to relieve pain. Limited evidence-…

Introduction: There are multiple accepted surgical techniques for placing thoracolumbar
pedicle screws. Some surgeons use fluoroscopy to aid in placement of instrumentation, while …

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