National databases for neurosurgical outcomes research: options, strengths, and limitations
BACKGROUND Quality improvement, value-based care delivery, and personalized patient
care depend on robust clinical, financial, and demographic data streams of neurosurgical …
care depend on robust clinical, financial, and demographic data streams of neurosurgical …
Applications of 3D printing in the management of severe spinal conditions
E Provaggi, JJH Leong… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The latest and fastest-growing innovation in the medical field has been the advent of three-
dimensional printing technologies, which have recently seen applications in the production …
dimensional printing technologies, which have recently seen applications in the production …
Prosthetic dislocation and revision after primary total hip arthroplasty in lumbar fusion patients: a propensity score matched-pair analysis
DC Perfetti, R Schwarzkopf, AJ Buckland… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Lumbar-pelvic fusion reduces the variation in pelvic tilt in functional situations
by reducing lumbar spine flexibility, which is thought to be important in maintaining stability …
by reducing lumbar spine flexibility, which is thought to be important in maintaining stability …
Can machine learning algorithms accurately predict discharge to nonhome facility and early unplanned readmissions following spinal fusion? Analysis of a national …
A Goyal, C Ngufor, P Kerezoudis… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Nonhome discharge and unplanned readmissions represent important cost
drivers following spinal fusion. The authors sought to utilize different machine learning …
drivers following spinal fusion. The authors sought to utilize different machine learning …
Biomechanical study of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) augmented with different types of instrumentation: a finite element analysis
XY Cai, HM Bian, C Chen, XL Ma, Q Yang - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2022 - Springer
Background To explore the biomechanical differences in oblique lumbar interbody fusion
(OLIF) augmented by different types of instrumentation. Methods A three-dimensional …
(OLIF) augmented by different types of instrumentation. Methods A three-dimensional …
Association between social determinants of health and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing single-level lumbar fusions: a matched analysis
SI Khalid, S Maasarani, RS Nunna, RM Shanker… - Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze
association between social determinants of health (SDH) disparity on postoperative …
association between social determinants of health (SDH) disparity on postoperative …
Pain and disability after first-time spinal fusion for lumbar degenerative disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose Lumbar spinal fusion (LSF) is frequently and increasingly used in lumbar
degenerative disorders despite conflicting results and recommendations. A thorough …
degenerative disorders despite conflicting results and recommendations. A thorough …
Opioid dependence and prolonged length of stay in lumbar fusion: a retrospective study utilizing the national inpatient sample 2003–2014
Study Design. Retrospective cohort utilizing the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2003 to
2014. Objective. To investigate the association of opioid dependence with prolonged length …
2014. Objective. To investigate the association of opioid dependence with prolonged length …
Big data research in neurosurgery: a critical look at this popular new study design
CS Oravec, M Motiwala, K Reed, D Kondziolka… - …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The use of “big data” in neurosurgical research has become increasingly popular. However,
using this type of data comes with limitations. This study aimed to shed light on this new …
using this type of data comes with limitations. This study aimed to shed light on this new …
[PDF][PDF] Full-endoscopic lumbar fusion outcomes in patients with minimal deformities: a retrospective study of data collected between 2011 and 2015
S Kamson, D Lu, PD Sampson, Y Zhang - Pain Physician, 2019 - fixmypain.ca
Background: Open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is the gold standard
treatment for back pain due to degenerative disc disease and lumbar instability. Traditional …
treatment for back pain due to degenerative disc disease and lumbar instability. Traditional …