Study Design: Literature review. Objectives: An increasing number of obese patients
requires operative care for degenerative spinal disorders. The aim of this review is to …

Purpose Surgical site infection (SSI) in spine surgery remains a significant cause of
morbidity and prolonged hospitalization. We intended to document our experience in our …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Surgical site infections are a major driver of morbidity and
increased costs in the postoperative period after spine surgery. Current tools for surveillance …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing surgery are at a high risk of
developing surgical site infections (SSIs), which contribute to increased morbidity, prolonged …

Background As of 2018, upwards of 42% of the US adult population was considered obese
based on body mass index (BMI) scales. With the annual number of total joint replacements …

There are many debates regarding the risk factors of surgical site infection (SSI) following
posterior cervical surgery in previous studies. And, till now there is no such a study to …

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious complication following spine surgery and is
correlated with significant morbidities, poor clinical outcomes, and increased healthcare …

Background C5 palsy is a common postoperative complication after cervical fusion and is
associated with increased health care costs and diminished quality of life. Accurate …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To compare infection rates before and
after the implementation of a quality improvement protocol focused on methicillin-resistant …

Objective Obesity is an important issue in spine surgeries due to its negative effects on the
quality of surgery, more complications, and adverse consequences. This study compared …