2013
Comparison of Axial and Anterior Interbody Fusions of the L5–S1 Segment
Whang PG, Sasso RC, Patel VV, Ali RM, Fischgrund JS. Comparison of Axial and Anterior Interbody Fusions of the L5–S1 Segment. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2013, 26: 437-443. PMID: 24196923, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e318292aad7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior lumbar interbody fusionAdverse eventsInterbody fusionPosterior fixationDevice-related adverse eventsL5-S1 interbody fusionL5-S1 disc spaceAnterior interbody fusionAnterior retroperitoneal approachSerious intraoperative complicationsAnterior column supportDifferent surgical approachesLumbar interbody fusionRadiographic fusion rateL5-S1 segmentSupplemental posterior fixationAxiaLIF techniqueHospital chartsIntraoperative complicationsMulticenter reviewRadiographic successRetroperitoneal approachArthrodesis ratesPresacral spaceProcedural dataLumbar spinal stenosis.
Lee JY, Whang PG, Lee JY, Phillips FM, Patel AA. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Instructional Course Lectures 2013, 62: 383-96. PMID: 23395043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar spinal stenosisSpinal stenosisNonsurgical treatment optionsOptimal treatment approachEvidence-based outcomesTreatment optionsDiagnostic workupPatient presentationSpinal surgeryCommon reasonElderly populationTreatment approachesSurgical innovationStenosisPatientsSurgeryPathophysiologyWorkupDiseaseDiagnosis
2011
The Incidence of Noncontiguous Spinal Fractures and Other Traumatic Injuries Associated With Cervical Spine Fractures
Miller CP, Brubacher JW, Biswas D, Lawrence BD, Whang PG, Grauer JN. The Incidence of Noncontiguous Spinal Fractures and Other Traumatic Injuries Associated With Cervical Spine Fractures. Spine 2011, 36: 1532-1540. PMID: 21242872, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181f550a6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical spine fracturesSpine fracturesCervical spineCT scanSingle level 1 trauma centerRetrospective medical record reviewLevel 1 trauma centerNoncontiguous spinal fracturesCervical spine traumaMedical record reviewC7 fractureExtraspinal injuriesAcute fracturesPrompt diagnosisSpine traumaRecord reviewTrauma centerSpinal fracturesSpine injuriesInjury patternsAdditional injuriesCervical segmentsSpinal traumaMedical recordsTraumatic injuryOblique radiographs compared favorably with computed tomography images in assessing cervical foraminal area.
Miller CP, Sabino J, Bible JE, Whang PG, Grauer JN. Oblique radiographs compared favorably with computed tomography images in assessing cervical foraminal area. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2011, 40: 241-5. PMID: 21734932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOblique radiographsComputed tomographyForaminal dimensionsCT scanFirst-line imaging studyCervical intervertebral foraminaNerve root compressionRoot compressionForaminal areaCervical spineIntervertebral foraminaDiagnostic utilityImaging studiesRadiographsRadiation exposureComputed tomography imagesCross-sectional areaInitial assessmentPearson correlation coefficientC2-C3Tomography imagesScansCT reconstructionPrevious studiesPatency
2009
Radiation Exposure from Musculoskeletal Computerized Tomographic Scans
Biswas D, Bible JE, Bohan M, Simpson AK, Whang PG, Grauer JN. Radiation Exposure from Musculoskeletal Computerized Tomographic Scans. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2009, 91: 1882-1889. PMID: 19651945, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.h.01199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputerized tomographic scanTomographic scanMean effective dosesEffective dosesEffective doseRadiation exposureEffective dose valuesElevated radiation exposureMusculoskeletal conditionsSingle institutionUpper extremityDosesNational Radiological Protection BoardHip scansDoseAppendicular skeletonScansAnatomic structuresPrior groupChestAbdomenPelvisExtremitiesSpineCurrent study
2007
Acute cervical osteomyelitis and prevertebral abscess after routine tonsillectomy
Patel AA, Madigan L, Poelstra KA, Whang PG, Vaccaro AR, Harrop JS. Acute cervical osteomyelitis and prevertebral abscess after routine tonsillectomy. The Spine Journal 2007, 8: 827-830. PMID: 17697802, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2007.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical osteomyelitisRoutine tonsillectomyPrevertebral abscessCase reportSpine literatureIntravenous antibiotic therapyDeep cervical infectionSigns of infectionPosterior surgical stabilizationIntravenous antibioticsOperative debridementCervical infectionClinical suspicionFatal complicationAntibiotic therapySignificant morbiditySurgical stabilizationAbscess formationPatient presentingSevere infectionsSuccessful treatmentSurgical proceduresRadiographic dataHigh indexTonsillectomyThe Adoption of a New Classification System
Patel AA, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Anderson DG, Sharan A, Whang PG, Poelstra KA, Arnold P, Dimar J, Madrazo I, Hegde S. The Adoption of a New Classification System. Spine 2007, 32: e105-e110. PMID: 17268253, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000254107.57551.8a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansInjury Severity ScoreLumbar VertebraeMagnetic Resonance ImagingObserver VariationProspective StudiesSpinal Cord InjuriesThoracic VertebraeTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsThoracolumbar Injury ClassificationTLISS systemConsecutive patientsInjury classificationMagnetic resonance imagingThoracolumbar injuriesInterobserver reliabilityPlain radiographsSeverity scoreResonance imagingUnweighted Cohen kappa coefficientSingle training institutionProspective clinical assessmentSpearman correlation valuesInjury classification systemAssessment timeTime-dependent changesClassification systemClinical assessmentCohen's kappa coefficientBACKGROUND DATANew classification systemPatientsSecond assessmentInjury