2015
Undertapping of Lumbar Pedicle Screws Can Result in Tapping With a Pitch That Differs From That of the Screw, Which Decreases Screw Pullout Force
Bohl DD, Basques BA, Golinvaux NS, Toy JO, Matheis EA, Bucklen BS, Grauer JN. Undertapping of Lumbar Pedicle Screws Can Result in Tapping With a Pitch That Differs From That of the Screw, Which Decreases Screw Pullout Force. Spine 2015, 40: e729-e734. PMID: 25856261, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000922.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Routine Imaging for Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery
Bohl DD, Ruiz FK, Webb ML, Gruskay JA, Grauer JN. Routine Imaging for Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. Spine 2013, 38: 1233-1237. PMID: 23429678, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31828cb001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesDecompression, SurgicalDiagnostic ImagingHumansIntraoperative PeriodLumbar VertebraePostoperative PeriodPractice Patterns, Physicians'Spinal FusionSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsLumbar fusionElective lumbar spine surgeryOperating roomPosterior lumbar decompressionLumbar spine surgeryAnterior lumbar fusionLumbar spine proceduresStandard of careLumbar surgical proceduresPosterior lumbar fusionSingle-page questionnaireCurrent imaging practicesFlexion-extension filmsAnterior-posterior viewImaging practicesPostoperative outpatientLumbar decompressionPosterior fusionSkin incisionTomographic scanSpine surgerySpine proceduresBACKGROUND DATAPlain filmsSurgical procedures
2012
Routine imaging for anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: a survey study establishing current practice patterns.
Bohl DD, Hustedt JW, Blizzard DJ, Badrinath R, Grauer JN. Routine imaging for anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: a survey study establishing current practice patterns. Orthopedics 2012, 35: e1068-72. PMID: 22784902, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20120621-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeData CollectionDecompression, SurgicalHumansOrthopedicsPractice Patterns, Physicians'RadiologySpinal FusionUnited StatesConceptsAnterior cervical decompressionCervical decompressionFusion proceduresCurrent practice patternsStandard of careComputed tomography scanFlexion-extension radiographsSpine surgery fellowshipsHealth care costsMedian annual numberRecovery roomPlain radiographsPractice patternsTomography scanRadiology suiteRoutine imagingSpine surgeonsAnteroposterior viewCare costsVertebral bodySurgery fellowshipOperating roomPractice typeSurgeonsPractice duration
2009
The Timing and Influence of MRI on the Management of Patients With Cervical Facet Dislocations Remains Highly Variable
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Lee JY, Nassr A, Dvorak MF, Harrop JS, Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Arnold PM, Brodke DS, Rampersaud R. The Timing and Influence of MRI on the Management of Patients With Cervical Facet Dislocations Remains Highly Variable. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2009, 22: 96-99. PMID: 19342930, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e31816a9ebd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeClinical ProtocolsData CollectionDecision Support TechniquesJoint DislocationsJointsMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeurosurgeryObserver VariationOrthopedicsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Professional PracticeSpinal FracturesSpinal FusionSpinal InjuriesSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTractionConceptsTraumatic cervical facet dislocationCervical facet dislocationMagnetic resonance imagingComplete spinal cord injuryInfluence of MRIManagement of patientsFacet dislocationSpinal cord injuryOpen reductionCord injuryOrthopaedic surgeonsUtilization of MRIEvidence-based algorithmDifferent clinical scenariosDevastating injuriesNeurologic examinationDisc herniationLigamentous disruptionPlain radiographsClosed treatmentTomography scanPatient managementTreatment decisionsOpen treatmentSpine surgeonsSurvey of spine surgeons on attitudes regarding osteoporosis and osteomalacia screening and treatment for fractures, fusion surgery, and pseudoarthrosis
Dipaola CP, Bible JE, Biswas D, Dipaola M, Grauer JN, Rechtine GR. Survey of spine surgeons on attitudes regarding osteoporosis and osteomalacia screening and treatment for fractures, fusion surgery, and pseudoarthrosis. The Spine Journal 2009, 9: 537-544. PMID: 19328744, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometrySpine fracturesSpine surgeonsMetabolic laboratoriesRisk factorsPractice patternsInstrumentation failureSpinal arthrodesisIndependent risk factorSignificant risk factorsLow-energy fracturesSpinal fusion operationsMetabolic bone disordersDegenerative spine conditionsX-ray absorptiometryPreoperative treatmentElderly patientsFracture careInstrumented fusionTreatment patternsOsteoporosis screeningFusion surgerySpine conditionsBone densitySpine specialists
2008
Variations in Surgical Treatment of Cervical Facet Dislocations
Nassr A, Lee JY, Dvorak MF, Harrop JS, Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Arnold PM, Brodke DS, Rampersaud R, Grauer JN, Winegar C, Vaccaro AR. Variations in Surgical Treatment of Cervical Facet Dislocations. Spine 2008, 33: e188-e193. PMID: 18379387, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181696118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeHumansJoint DislocationsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesSpinal InjuriesSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCervical facet dislocationSurgical approachDisc herniationFacet dislocationNeurologic statusAnterior approachBilateral injuryCervical dislocationTraumatic cervical facet dislocationComplete spinal cord injurySpine Trauma Study GroupOnly slight agreementBilateral facet dislocationSpinal cord injuryRetrospective survey analysisSurgical treatmentCord injuryPosterior approachSurgeon preferenceInter-rater reliabilitySurgeon's interpretationTreatment decisionsBACKGROUND DATAStudy groupHerniation
2007
Questionnaire Study of Neuromonitoring Availability and Usage for Spine Surgery
Magit DP, Hilibrand AS, Kirk J, Rechtine G, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Simpson AK, Grauer JN. Questionnaire Study of Neuromonitoring Availability and Usage for Spine Surgery. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2007, 20: 282-289. PMID: 17538352, DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000211286.98895.ea.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelElectrodiagnosisHumansMonitoring, IntraoperativeNeurosurgeryOrthopedicsPractice Patterns, Physicians'SpineSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsNeuromonitoring modalitiesSpine surgeonsThoracolumbar casesSpine surgerySurgeon preferenceIatrogenic neurologic injuryMotor-evoked potentialsPosterior cervical surgeryFellowship-trained surgeonsQuestionnaire studyOrthopedic spine surgeonsNeurosurgeon's preferenceCervical surgeryNeurologic statusNeurologic injuryCervical casesSurgeon satisfactionBACKGROUND DATASpinal proceduresSurgical proceduresSpecific indicationsSpine meetingsPreferred modalityDemographic dataNeuromonitoring
2004
Similarities and Differences in the Treatment of Spine Trauma Between Surgical Specialties and Location of Practice
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Anderson G, Hurlbert J, Fehlings MG, Ludwig SC, Hedlund R, Arnold PM, Bono CM, Brodke DS, Dvorak MF, Fischer CG, Sledge JB, Shaffrey CI, Schwartz DG, Sears WR, Dickman C, Sharan A, Albert TJ, Rechtine GR. Similarities and Differences in the Treatment of Spine Trauma Between Surgical Specialties and Location of Practice. Spine 2004, 29: 685-696. PMID: 15014280, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000115137.11276.0e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal traumaNeurosurgical spine surgeonsTiming of surgerySole graft materialExperienced spinal surgeonsLocation of practiceSpine traumaAnterior approachLumbar injuriesSuch injuriesBACKGROUND DATASpinal surgeonsSpine surgeonsClinical scenariosClinical decisionLevel of agreementGraft materialSurgeonsSurgical specialtiesTraumaCharacteristics of respondentsSurgeryInjurySPSS softwareOrthopedists