Factors affecting neurological outcome in traumatic conus medullaris and cauda equina injuries
The purpose of this review was to describe the relevant factors that influence neurological
outcomes in patients who sustain traumatic conus medullaris injuries (CMIs) and cauda …
outcomes in patients who sustain traumatic conus medullaris injuries (CMIs) and cauda …
Exploration of the inter-relationships between obesity, physical inactivity, inflammation, and low back pain
…, GD Papineau, DC Wai, P Phan, SP Kingwell… - Spine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective analysis wherein 103 patients were considered, and 76
patients were included: 49 were classified as chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP)(Study …
patients were included: 49 were classified as chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP)(Study …
[HTML][HTML] Can surgeons adequately capture adverse events using the Spinal Adverse Events Severity System (SAVES) and OrthoSAVES?
Background Physicians have consistently shown poor adverse-event reporting practices in
the literature and yet they have the clinical acumen to properly stratify and appraise these …
the literature and yet they have the clinical acumen to properly stratify and appraise these …
Relationship of neural axis level of injury to motor recovery and health-related quality of life in patients with a thoracolumbar spinal injury
SP Kingwell, VK Noonan, CG Fisher, DA Graeb… - JBJS, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Outcomes following traumatic conus medullaris and cauda equina injuries are
typically predicted on the basis of the vertebral level of injury. This may be misleading as it is …
typically predicted on the basis of the vertebral level of injury. This may be misleading as it is …
Allogeneic blood transfusions and infection risk in lumbar spine surgery: an American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program Study
…, H Jabri, SP Kingwell, A Stratton, P Phan… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Allogenic blood transfusions can lead to immunomodulation. Our purpose was
to investigate whether perioperative transfusions were associated with postoperative …
to investigate whether perioperative transfusions were associated with postoperative …
The effect of posterior capsular tightening on peak subacromial contact pressure during simulated active abduction in the scapular plane
P Poitras, SP Kingwell, O Ramadan, DL Russell… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2010 - Elsevier
HYPOTHESIS: Our hypothesis was that tightening of the posterior capsule would lead to
increased subacromial pressure and increased superior translation during active abduction in …
increased subacromial pressure and increased superior translation during active abduction in …
Activities performed and treatments conducted before consultation with a spine surgeon: are patients and clinicians following evidence-based clinical practice …
Background Context Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are designed to ensure that
evidence-based treatment is easily put into action. Whether patients and clinicians follow these …
evidence-based treatment is easily put into action. Whether patients and clinicians follow these …
An ex vivo biomechanical comparison of a novel vertebral compression fracture treatment system to kyphoplasty
…, RJ Connolly, Q Zhu, JL Emery, SP Kingwell… - Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Vertebral compression fracture repair aims to relieve pain and improve
function by restoring vertebral structure and biomechanics, but is still associated with risks …
function by restoring vertebral structure and biomechanics, but is still associated with risks …
Pediatric noncontiguous spinal injuries: the 15-year experience at 1 pediatric trauma center
GB Firth, SP Kingwell, PJ Moroz - Spine, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. To determine the incidence and clinical
characteristics of noncontiguous spinal injuries (NCSI) in a pediatric population. The secondary …
characteristics of noncontiguous spinal injuries (NCSI) in a pediatric population. The secondary …
An in vitro model of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis
AD Melnyk, SP Kingwell, Q Zhu, JD Chak, PA Cripton… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A biomechanical human cadaveric study. Objective. To create a biomechanical
model of low-grade degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS), defined by anterior …
model of low-grade degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS), defined by anterior …