2023
The Reliability of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Classification System in Children: Results of a Multi-Center Study
O’Neill N, Mo A, Miller P, Glotzbecker M, Li Y, Fletcher N, Upasani V, Riccio A, Spence D, Garg S, Krengel W, Birch C, Hedequist D. The Reliability of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Classification System in Children: Results of a Multi-Center Study. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2023, 43: 273-277. PMID: 36706430, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper cervical injuriesPediatric populationIntra-rater reliabilityUniform classification systemCervical injuryUpper cervical spine injuriesCervical spine injuryTime of injurySingle senior surgeonMulti-center studyPediatric orthopaedic surgeonsFleiss' kappa coefficientClassification systemSignificant comorbiditiesIntra-rater reproducibilitySpine injuriesPediatric classificationInter-rater reliabilityInclusion criteriaInter-rater agreementOrthopaedic surgeonsSenior surgeonLevel IIIKappa coefficientInjury
2020
Use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein for revision cervical spine fusion in children with Down syndrome: a case series.
Cohen LL, Yang BW, O'Neill NP, Proctor MR, Glotzbecker MP, Hedequist DJ. Use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein for revision cervical spine fusion in children with Down syndrome: a case series. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2020, 25: 535-539. PMID: 32005018, DOI: 10.3171/2019.11.peds19622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCervical spine fusionSpine fusionAtlantoaxial instabilityRecombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2Postoperative complicationsCase seriesFirst case seriesLength of stayIliac crest boneSolid fusion massNeurological deteriorationCervical fusionLast radiographRetrospective reviewDural tearPosterior fusionPseudarthrosis rateSurgical dataHalo useRevision surgeryImplant revisionCrest boneDS populationInclusion criteriaRecombinant human bone morphogenetic protein