2016
Perioperative Outcomes After Cervical Laminoplasty Versus Posterior Decompression and Fusion
Varthi AG, Basques BA, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Grauer JN. Perioperative Outcomes After Cervical Laminoplasty Versus Posterior Decompression and Fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2016, 29: e226-e232. PMID: 25310393, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultilevel cervical pathologyBaseline patient characteristicsCervical laminoplastyShort-term outcomesPosterior decompressionLaminoplasty patientsFusion patientsCervical decompressionAdverse eventsPatient characteristicsCervical pathologySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databasePropensity-adjusted multivariate analysisQuality Improvement Program databaseWorse short-term outcomesCharlson Comorbidity IndexPosterior cervical decompressionRetrospective cohort studyImprovement Program databaseLength of stayBivariate logistic regressionAnesthesiologists (ASA) scoreComorbidity indexPerioperative outcomes
2011
Interspinous Spacers for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Long W, Whang P. Interspinous Spacers for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Operative Techniques In Orthopaedics 2011, 21: 208-212. DOI: 10.1053/j.oto.2011.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterspinous spacerNeurogenic claudicationSpinal stenosisAdditional prospective clinical trialsProspective clinical trialsIntermittent neurogenic claudicationAppropriate imaging studiesLumbar spinal stenosisSignificant functional disabilityNumber of complicationsPostural reliefSymptomatic LSSNeurologic sequelaePersistent symptomsPosterior decompressionFunctional disabilitySurgical interventionConservative measuresInvasive optionSpinal canalClinical trialsSurgical techniqueOperative procedureClinical investigationLumbar flexion
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
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