Over the past several decades, there has been an upward trend in the total number of spinal
fusion procedures worldwide. Advanced spinal fusion techniques with or without internal …

Internationally, the United States (US) cites the highest cost burden of low back pain (LBP).
The cost continues to rise, faster than the rate of inflation and overall growth of health …

Objective The effect of malnutrition on outcomes after posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) remains
understudied. This study analyzes the effect of malnutrition across a comprehensive range …

Study Design Retrospective review of prospective cohort. Objectives Reoperation at L3-L4
for adjacent segment disease (ASD) is common after L4-L5 spine fusion. L4-S1 lower …

Background The effectiveness of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) compared to
posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in patients with single-level spondylolisthesis has …

Background: Surgery for degenerative spine pathologies is typically performed on a
scheduled basis; however, worsening symptoms may warrant emergency surgery. An …

Study Design: Uncontrolled retrospective observational study. Objectives: Surgery for
patients with back pain and degenerative disc disease is controversial, and studies to date …

Aims Implant-related postoperative spondylodiscitis (IPOS) is a severe complication in spine
surgery and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. With growing knowledge in the …

Objectives Efforts to safely reduce hospital LOS while maintaining quality outcomes and
patient satisfaction are paramount. The primary goal of this study was to assess trends in …

Spinal surgical procedures are steadily increasing globally due to broad indications of
certain techniques encompassing a wide spectrum of conditions, including degenerative …