2023
Longitudinal Comparative Analysis of Complications and Subsequent Interventions Following Stand-Alone Interspinous Spacers, Open Decompression, or Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis
Whang P, Tran O, Rosner H. Longitudinal Comparative Analysis of Complications and Subsequent Interventions Following Stand-Alone Interspinous Spacers, Open Decompression, or Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis. Advances In Therapy 2023, 40: 3512-3524. PMID: 37289411, PMCID: PMC10329952, DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02562-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term complicationsLumbar spinal stenosisLumbar spine surgeryFirst surgical interventionLife-threatening eventsSurgical interventionISD patientsSurgery cohortOpen decompressionOpen surgerySpine surgerySubsequent interventionsComplication-related costsOpen surgery cohortSubsequent surgical interventionInterspinous spacer devicesFusion cohortLSS patientsConservative therapyBaseline characteristicsPatient agePostoperative outcomesLumbar stenosisSpinal stenosisMedicare database
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 dataRecovery Room Radiographs Not Found to Have Incremental Utility Above Intraoperative Images After Lumbar Fusion Procedures
Bohl DD, Gruskay JA, Miller CP, Varthi A, Ruiz FK, Whang PG, Grauer JN. Recovery Room Radiographs Not Found to Have Incremental Utility Above Intraoperative Images After Lumbar Fusion Procedures. Spine 2013, 38: 1927-1933. PMID: 23883831, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3182a527be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansLumbar VertebraeMonitoring, IntraoperativePostoperative ComplicationsRadiographyRecovery RoomRetrospective StudiesSpinal FusionConceptsLumbar fusion proceduresLumbar interbody fusionClinical utilityRecovery roomInterbody fusionFusion proceduresSurgical constructTransforaminal lumbar interbody fusionAnterior lumbar interbody fusionAnterior-posterior fusionRetrospective case seriesPosterolateral lumbar fusionLow clinical utilityPlain film imagesRecovery room radiographsIntraoperative imagesIncremental clinical utilityCase seriesConsecutive seriesLumbar fusionBACKGROUND DATAIntraoperative fluoroscopic imagesWound closureRadiation exposureIncremental utility
2011
Quantifying the variability of financial disclosure information reported by authors presenting research at multiple sports medicine conferences.
Jegede KA, Ju B, Miller CP, Whang P, Grauer JN. Quantifying the variability of financial disclosure information reported by authors presenting research at multiple sports medicine conferences. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2011, 40: 583-7. PMID: 22263213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConflict of InterestCongresses as TopicDisclosureHumansOrthopedicsRetrospective StudiesSports MedicineThe 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 injuryCement Augmentation of Refractory Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
Gerling MC, Eubanks JD, Patel R, Whang PG, Bohlman HH, Ahn NU. Cement Augmentation of Refractory Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Spine 2011, 36: e1266-e1269. PMID: 21358465, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31820a0b3f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOsteoporotic vertebral compression fracturesInpatient pain managementVertebral compression fracturesCement augmentationPain managementBed restCompression fracturesNumber of fracturesProportional hazards regression modelsConservative pain managementIntractable back painNational Death IndexCement augmentation proceduresHigh-energy traumaSignificant survival advantageHazards regression modelsHigh-dose narcoticsKaplan-Meier plotsUniversity Hospital databaseExact Fisher testMann-Whitney testAggressive managementConservative treatmentElderly patientsChart review
2009
The Management of Spinal Injuries in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
Whang PG, Goldberg G, Lawrence JP, Hong J, Harrop JS, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR. The Management of Spinal Injuries in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2009, 22: 77-85. PMID: 19342927, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181679bcb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansHyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic SkeletalMaleMiddle AgedMortalityNeurosurgical ProceduresOutcome Assessment, Health CarePostoperative ComplicationsRadiographyRetrospective StudiesSpinal Cord CompressionSpinal FracturesSpinal InjuriesSpineSpondylitis, AnkylosingTreatment OutcomeConceptsDiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosisIdiopathic skeletal hyperostosisSpinal injuryDISH patientsNeurologic deficitsClinical outcomesAS patientsSkeletal hyperostosisAmerican Spinal Injury Association Impairment ScaleHalo-vest orthosisOverall complication rateHalo-vest immobilizationAppropriate imaging studiesSpinal cord injurySubaxial cervical spineOdom's criteriaNonoperative treatmentComplication rateNeurologic injuryNeurologic statusASIA ARetrospective reviewOperative managementCord injurySingle institution
2008
Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures
Whang PG, Lim MR, Sasso RC, Skelton A, Brown ZB, Anderson D, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2008, 21: 381-386. PMID: 18679090, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e31814d4e1b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInstrumented fusion proceduresFusion proceduresIsolated decompressionAutogenous iliac crest boneSingle-level decompressionIliac crest boneLumbar degenerative conditionsLumbar decompressionLumbar surgeryPostoperative visitDecompression groupSingle surgeonConsecutive seriesOffice chartsOperative reportsPosterolateral fusionSurgical timeTotal clinical timeCrest boneLumbar degenerationSpinal fusionBACKGROUND DATALumbar arthrodesisType of operationSpine surgeonsThe Radiation Exposure Associated With Cervical and Lumbar Spine Radiographs
Simpson AK, Whang PG, Jonisch A, Haims A, Grauer JN. The Radiation Exposure Associated With Cervical and Lumbar Spine Radiographs. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2008, 21: 409-412. PMID: 18679095, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181568656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeFemaleHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleRadiation DosageRadiographyRetrospective StudiesConceptsEffective radiation dosesLumbar spine radiographsSpine radiographsRadiation dosesRadiation doseLumbar spineLateral radiographsChest X-ray resultsLateral lumbar filmsRadiation exposureEvaluation of patientsAmount of radiationCervical spine filmsInitial imaging modalityChest X-rayX-ray resultsCross-sectional studyGreater radiation exposureLateral cervical radiographsEffective radiation doseOrders of magnitudeX-rayEmitted radiation doseSpinal complaintsPlain radiographs