Purpose To estimate the prevalence of depression in degenerative spine disease (DSD)
patients. Methods The PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO were systematically searched, the …

Study Design: Literature review. Objective: The aim of this literature review is to examine the
effects of psychological disorders on postoperative complications, surgical outcomes, and …

Background: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is now well accepted in the treatment of
painful osteopathic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF), providing early pain relief and …

Background In sacropelvic fixation, the iliac screw technique offers biomechanically strong
constructs, but its disadvantages include screw prominence, wound dehiscence, and …

OBJECTIVE Depression is the most prevalent affective disorder in the US, and patients with
spinal deformity are at increased risk. Postoperative delirium has been associated with …

Background: Steadily increasing expenditure in the United States health-care system has
led to a shift toward a value-based model that focuses on quality of care and cost …

Study Design. Retrospective comparative study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to
investigate whether preoperative depressive symptoms, measured by mental component …

Depression is associated with poorer outcomes in a wide spectrum of surgeries but the
specific effects of depression in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery are unknown …

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has been shown to shorten length of hospital stay
and reduce perioperative complications in many types of surgeries. However, there has …

Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. The aim of this study was to examine the
association between preoperative depression and patient satisfaction in the outpatient spine …