Methods Patients undergoing primary lumbar fusion of 1-2 levels with degenerative spine
diseases were randomized (1: 1) to receive an ESB injection (study group) or no injection …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Presented for the Trial Research Group Spinal fusion has been
widely but variably used to treat chronic low back pain since the 1920's. Its efficacy …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Sparse literature exists regarding which Oswestry Disability
Index (ODI) subdomains improve after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery and what …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The decision to pursue operative
intervention for patients with isthmic spondylolisthesis is complex. Although steroid …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common finding in the adult
population. Lumbar epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are often used in management of this …

OBJECTIVE The authors sought to determine how the temporal proximity of lumbar epidural
spinal injection prior to surgery impacts clinical outcomes (eg, 30-day readmission …

Introduction Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common finding in the adult population. Lumbar
Epidural Steroid Injections (ESIs) are often used in management of this condition, with …

METHODS: This retrospective all-payer database analysis identified 587 651 adult patients
undergoing one-to three-level laminectomies from January 2010 to October 2021. A 2: 1 …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Perioperative pain control following lumbar spine surgery
presents a significant challenge for anesthesia and orthopedics. The present opioid …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) has been proven to
improve clinical outcomes in other major and complex surgeries. Preoperative optimization …