2024
Anterior cervical decompression and fusion at one and two levels: trends and factors associated with structural allograft versus synthetic cages
Kim L, Grauer J. Anterior cervical decompression and fusion at one and two levels: trends and factors associated with structural allograft versus synthetic cages. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2024, 17: 100310. PMID: 38390524, PMCID: PMC10882181, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCage useAnterior cervical decompressionAnterior cervical discectomyStructural allograftSynthetic cageLevel ACDFCervical decompressionACDF casesCervical discectomyClinical predictorsAdult patientsClinical factorsACDFAnterior plateFemale sexImplant choiceMultivariate analysisAllograftProvider specialtyCare algorithmOlder ageDecompressionNon-clinical
2021
Cement Augmentation of Vertebral Compression Fractures May Be Safely Considered in the Very Elderly
Galivanche AR, Toombs C, Adrados M, David WB, Malpani R, Saifi C, Whang PG, Grauer JN, Varthi AG. Cement Augmentation of Vertebral Compression Fractures May Be Safely Considered in the Very Elderly. Neurospine 2021, 18: 226-233. PMID: 33819949, PMCID: PMC8021820, DOI: 10.14245/ns.2040620.310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVertebral compression fracturesAdverse eventsCompression fracturesCement augmentationAge categoriesNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseInpatient/outpatient statusQuality Improvement Program databaseProcedural variablesMinor adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseSerious adverse eventsMultivariate logistic regressionYear old cohortPeriprocedure complicationsOlder patientsComorbidity statusOutpatient statusRetrospective reviewAdverse outcomesGeriatric populationProcedure typeProgram databaseProvider specialtyChi-square analysis