2018
Key Role of Preoperative Recumbent Films in the Treatment of Severe Sagittal Malalignment
Karikari IO, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Tauchi R, Kelly MP, Sugrue PA, Bumpass DB, Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Lalezari R, Koester L, Blanke K, Gum J. Key Role of Preoperative Recumbent Films in the Treatment of Severe Sagittal Malalignment. Spine Deformity 2018, 6: 568-575. PMID: 30122393, DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBone MalalignmentFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomyPostoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeX-Ray FilmYoung AdultConceptsPreoperative lumbar lordosisRadiographic parametersLumbar lordosisRadiographic outcomesSM patientsSevere SMLL-PI mismatchSevere sagittal malalignmentRetrospective cohort studyThree-column osteotomySagittal radiographic parametersODI scoresCohort studySuboptimal improvementSagittal malalignmentOverall improvementSpinal realignmentDeformity correctionBACKGROUND DATAInclusion criteriaSupine radiographsFlexible deformitiesPelvic tiltPatientsSRS domainsCorrelation of 2-year SRS-22r and ODI patient-reported outcomes with 5-year patient-reported outcomes after complex spinal fusion: a 5-year single-institution study of 118 patients.
Adogwa O, Karikari IO, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Galan D, Bridwell KH. Correlation of 2-year SRS-22r and ODI patient-reported outcomes with 5-year patient-reported outcomes after complex spinal fusion: a 5-year single-institution study of 118 patients. Journal Of Neurosurgery Spine 2018, 29: 422-428. PMID: 29979138, DOI: 10.3171/2018.2.spine171142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesComplex spinal fusionSpinal fusionLong-term patient-reported outcomesBaseline patient-reported outcomesMental healthSRS-22r domainsSingle-institution studyLack of patientsSRS-22rAdult patientsAmbispective studyIntraoperative variablesPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeGreater absolute changeRevision surgeryRadiographic parametersProspective collectionCobb angleSpinal arthrodesisIliac fixationPatientsPRO dataPRO instruments
2017
Geriatric comanagement reduces perioperative complications and shortens duration of hospital stay after lumbar spine surgery: a prospective single-institution experience.
Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Vuong VD, Moreno J, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Geriatric comanagement reduces perioperative complications and shortens duration of hospital stay after lumbar spine surgery: a prospective single-institution experience. Journal Of Neurosurgery Spine 2017, 27: 670-675. PMID: 28960161, DOI: 10.3171/2017.5.spine17199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar spine surgeryHospital stayPOSH cohortElderly patientsSpine surgeryGeriatric comanagementPerioperative complicationsComplex lumbar spine surgeryElective lumbar spine surgeryMedical comorbid conditionsSenior Health (POSH) programDays of dischargeElective spinal surgerySingle institution experienceMajority of patientsNursing home admissionLumbar fusion surgeryResults One hundred twentyMajor academic medical centerAdult degenerative scoliosisAcademic medical centerHospital complicationsSurgical screeningPostoperative complicationsBaseline characteristics