2009
Utility of Helical Computed Tomography in Differentiating Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations
Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Rampersaud R, Lee J, Brodke DS, Arnold P, Nassr A, Harrop JS, Grauer J, Bono CM, Dvorak M, Vaccaro A. Utility of Helical Computed Tomography in Differentiating Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations. Journal Of Spinal Cord Medicine 2009, 32: 43-48. PMID: 19264048, PMCID: PMC2647499, DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2009.11760751.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical facet dislocationBilateral facet dislocationHelical computed tomographyFacet dislocationComputed tomographyRadiographic studiesUnilateral cervical facet dislocationUnilateral facet dislocationSpinal cord injuryVertebral body translationDifferent clinical scenariosTranslational injuriesNeurologic injuryNeurologic statusPlain radiographsCord injuryUnilateral dislocationClinical historySurgeon's interpretationUnilateral fracturesIntraoperative observationsIntraoperative diagnosisAxial CT slicesSagittal reconstructionsSpine surgeons
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 ResearchConceptsCervical 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 ResearchConceptsNeuromonitoring 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
2006
Confusion Regarding Mechanisms of Injury in the Setting of Thoracolumbar Spinal Trauma: A Survey of the Spine Trauma Study Group (STSG)
Schweitzer KM, Vaccaro AR, Lee JY, Grauer JN. Confusion Regarding Mechanisms of Injury in the Setting of Thoracolumbar Spinal Trauma: A Survey of the Spine Trauma Study Group (STSG). Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2006, 19: 528-530. PMID: 17021418, DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000211219.28566.d0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine Trauma Study GroupInjury mechanismStudy groupThoracolumbar Injury Severity ScoreInjury Severity ScoreMechanism of injuryThoracolumbar Injury Classification SystemPosterior ligamentous complex disruptionThoracolumbar spinal traumaComplex injury patternsFlexion-compression injuriesPercent of physiciansThoracolumbar spine injuriesInjury classification systemPosterior ligamentous complexFisher's exact testNeurologic statusSpine injuriesInjury patternsSeverity scoreClinical examinationSpinal traumaObjective findingsThoracolumbar injuriesLigamentous complexSubaxial cervical spine trauma.
Kwon BK, Vaccaro AR, Grauer JN, Fisher CG, Dvorak MF. Subaxial cervical spine trauma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2006, 14: 78-89. PMID: 16467183, DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200602000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSubaxial cervical spine injuriesCervical spine injurySpinal cord injurySpine injuriesCord injuryAcute spinal cord injurySevere spinal cord injuryCertain injury patternsAdministration of methylprednisoloneSpinous process fractureSubaxial cervical injuriesAccurate clinical historyCareful physical examinationNeurologic statusDefinitive managementNonsurgical managementPatient factorsCervical injuryClosed reductionNeurologic impairmentProcess fracturesEmergent managementInjury patternsPhysical examinationRadiographic evaluation