Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT In the US, medical malpractice litigation is associated
with significant financial costs and often leads to the practice of defensive medicine. Among …

OBJECTIVE Nerve root injuries associated with anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) are
uncommonly reported in the literature. This case series and review aims to describe the …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. To compare the rate of adjacent segment
disease (ASD) in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) versus …

OBJECTIVE While the anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedure may be amenable
to ambulatory surgery, it has been hypothesized that limitations such as the risk of …

Purpose The goal of this study is to analyze postoperative complications after shoulder
arthroscopy stratified by body mass index (BMI) and to quantify the trade-off in postsurgical …

Background Anemia is a modifiable risk factor for postoperative complications following
surgery. This study aimed to determine the impact of preoperative anemia severity on 30 …

Background Prior studies, comparing anterior and posterior approaches to lumbar fusion
surgery, found similar fusion rates and clinical outcomes, but are limited by sample size …

Purpose Here, we sought to determine the safety and feasibility of three-dimensional
exoscope (3D EX). We compared data on surgery, complications, postoperative drainage …

For patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, preoperative risk modification and control of
comorbidities can maximize safety and improve outcomes. Anemia is common among …

Background ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) and other spinal fusion surgeries are
among the most common orthopaedic procedures requiring blood transfusions. However …