2015
Incidence and risk factors for pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Rossi VJ, Tabaraee E, Grauer JN, Singh K. Incidence and risk factors for pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study. The Spine Journal 2015, 16: 335-342. PMID: 26616171, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.11.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedCervical VertebraeComorbidityDecompression, SurgicalFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPneumoniaPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality ImprovementRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpinal FusionYoung AdultConceptsIndependent risk factorDevelopment of pneumoniaChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAnterior cervical decompressionGreater operative durationObstructive pulmonary diseaseACDF proceduresRisk factorsReadmission ratesCervical decompressionOperative durationPulmonary diseaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramACS-NSQIP studyDependent functional statusRetrospective cohort studyIncidence of pneumoniaHigher readmission ratesDiagnosis of pneumoniaFusion proceduresImportant clinical consequencesMultivariate regressionQuality Improvement Program
2011
The Effects of Three Different Types of Orthoses on the Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine During 15 Activities of Daily Living
Jegede KA, Miller CP, Bible JE, Whang PG, Grauer JN. The Effects of Three Different Types of Orthoses on the Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine During 15 Activities of Daily Living. Spine 2011, 36: 2346-2353. PMID: 21358469, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31820921a5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
The Effect of Rigid Cervical Collar Height on Full, Active, and Functional Range of Motion During Fifteen Activities of Daily Living
Miller CP, Bible JE, Jegede KA, Whang PG, Grauer JN. The Effect of Rigid Cervical Collar Height on Full, Active, and Functional Range of Motion During Fifteen Activities of Daily Living. Spine 2010, 35: e1546-e1552. PMID: 21116218, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181cf6f73.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaCervical VertebraeFemaleHead MovementsHumansMaleOrthotic DevicesRange of Motion, ArticularConceptsHard cervical collarFunctional ROMDaily livingCervical collarActive ROMCoronal planeFull active ROMSagittal planeSkin-related issuesDifferent collar heightsCervical ROMHard collarClinical significanceCollar heightBACKGROUND DATAActive rangeNeck extensionClinical settingNeutral positionROM measurementsFunctional rangeCorresponding decreaseFunctional positionBiomechanical experimentsROMSoft and Rigid Collars Provide Similar Restriction in Cervical Range of Motion During Fifteen Activities of Daily Living
Miller CP, Bible JE, Jegede KA, Whang PG, Grauer JN. Soft and Rigid Collars Provide Similar Restriction in Cervical Range of Motion During Fifteen Activities of Daily Living. Spine 2010, 35: 1271-1278. PMID: 20512025, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181c0ddad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaCervical VertebraeFemaleHumansMaleMovementOrthotic DevicesProspective StudiesRange of Motion, ArticularYoung AdultConceptsSoft collarRigid collarActive ROMCervical spineCervical motionRigid orthosisCervical collarFunctional ROMDaily livingProspective cohort studyPaucity of dataCohort studyCervical rangePostoperative bracingInternal fixationBACKGROUND DATACertain injuriesSurgical proceduresRigid braceFlexion/extensionADLRelative efficacyFunctional tasksCervical devicesROM measurementsNormal Functional Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine During 15 Activities of Daily Living
Bible JE, Biswas D, Miller CP, Whang PG, Grauer JN. Normal Functional Range of Motion of the Lumbar Spine During 15 Activities of Daily Living. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2010, 23: 106-112. PMID: 20065869, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181981823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaElectrodiagnosisFemaleHumansIntervertebral DiscLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedMovementOutcome Assessment, Health CareProspective StudiesRange of Motion, ArticularReference ValuesTask Performance and AnalysisYoung AdultZygapophyseal JointConceptsFull active ROMLumbar spineAsymptomatic subjectsActive ROMFunctional ROMDaily livingFlexion/extensionProspective clinical studyLateral bending radiographsDynamic flexion/extensionNormal functional rangeIntraclass correlation coefficientLumbar ROMPreoperative impairmentPostsurgical outcomesClinical studiesBACKGROUND DATALumbar rangeLumbar motionSpinal ROMConsecutive daysADLRadiographic measurementsSpineROM valuesNormal Functional Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine During 15 Activities of Daily Living
Bible JE, Biswas D, Miller CP, Whang PG, Grauer JN. Normal Functional Range of Motion of the Cervical Spine During 15 Activities of Daily Living. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2010, 23: 15-21. PMID: 20051924, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181981632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdultAgedAnthropometryArthrographyArthrometry, ArticularBiomechanical PhenomenaCervical VertebraeCineradiographyFemaleHead MovementsHumansIntervertebral DiscMaleMiddle AgedMovementNeck MusclesProspective StudiesRange of Motion, ArticularReference ValuesYoung AdultZygapophyseal JointConceptsFull active ROMAsymptomatic subjectsCervical spineCervical ROMActive ROMFunctional ROMDaily livingFlexion/extensionProspective clinical studyLateral bending radiographsNormal cervical rangeDynamic flexion/extensionNormal functional rangeIntraclass correlation coefficientPreoperative impairmentCervical rangePostsurgical outcomesCervical motionClinical studiesBACKGROUND DATASpinal ROMConsecutive daysRadiographic measurementsADLGreater ROM