2017
Interspinous implants to treat spinal stenosis
Gala RJ, Russo GS, Whang PG. Interspinous implants to treat spinal stenosis. Current Reviews In Musculoskeletal Medicine 2017, 10: 182-188. PMID: 28324328, PMCID: PMC5435644, DOI: 10.1007/s12178-017-9413-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpinal stenosisInterspinous spacerModerate spinal stenosisOpen decompressive surgeryLumbar spinal stenosisPedicle screw instrumentationFormal decompressionSuperion deviceDecompressive surgerySignificant morbidityPatient selectionInvasive optionInvasive strategyImproved outcomesInterspinous implantStenosisDecompressionInterspinous spaceSpinal anatomyCoflex deviceOutcomesImplantsMorbidityComplicationsPatients
2007
Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
Patel A, Brown Z, Whang P, Vaccaro A. Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Operative Techniques In Orthopaedics 2007, 17: 190-198. DOI: 10.1053/j.oto.2007.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBurst fracturesAnterior decompressionNeurologic deficitsUnstable thoracolumbar burst fracturesIncomplete neurologic deficitOperative treatment protocolAppropriate surgical strategyThoracolumbar spine traumaThoracolumbar burst fracturesPosterior ligamentous complexAssociated neurologic deficitPedicle screw instrumentationMorphology of injuriesNeurologic statusPosterior decompressionSpine traumaSurgical strategyDirect decompressionLumbar fracturesCanal occlusionInterbody fusionPosterior instrumentationTreatment protocolRelative sparingLigamentous complex