Study Design: Retrospective multi-institutional case series. Objective: The anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion (ACDF) affords the surgeon the flexibility to treat a variety of cervical …

Background: Outpatient surgery has been shown safe and effective for anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion (ACDF), and more recently, for 1-level cervical disc arthroplasty …

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors associated with inpatient
admission following 2-level cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA). A secondary aim was to …

Because of the increasing pressure to contain health-care–related costs, the number of
spinal surgeries performed in the outpatient setting has significantly increased. The higher …

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the gold standard for the treatment of
cervical spondylosis. However, new techniques, technologies, and improved implants have …

Study design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives The purpose was to analyze the effect
of care bundle protocol on SSI in our institution. Summary of background data Postoperative …

Objectives As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, elective
surgeries nationwide were suspended. The objective was to compare temporal trends in …

Due to the high societal and financial burden of spinal disorders, spine surgery is thought to
be one of the most impactful targets for healthcare cost reduction. One avenue for cost …

Prevalence and Complications of Postoperative Transfusion for Cervical Fusion Procedures in
Spine Surgery: An Analysis of 11,588 Patients from the American College of Surgeons National …

Study Design Cross-sectional study. Objective To assess the current practices of spine
surgeons performing ambulatory surgery in the United States. Methods An electronic survey …