2012
Routine imaging for anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: a survey study establishing current practice patterns.
Bohl DD, Hustedt JW, Blizzard DJ, Badrinath R, Grauer JN. Routine imaging for anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: a survey study establishing current practice patterns. Orthopedics 2012, 35: e1068-72. PMID: 22784902, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20120621-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cervical decompressionCervical decompressionFusion proceduresCurrent practice patternsStandard of careComputed tomography scanFlexion-extension radiographsSpine surgery fellowshipsHealth care costsMedian annual numberRecovery roomPlain radiographsPractice patternsTomography scanRadiology suiteRoutine imagingSpine surgeonsAnteroposterior viewCare costsVertebral bodySurgery fellowshipOperating roomPractice typeSurgeonsPractice duration
2007
The Utility of Dynamic Flexion-Extension Radiographs in the Initial Evaluation of the Degenerative Lumbar Spine
Hammouri QM, Haims AH, Simpson AK, Alqaqa A, Grauer JN. The Utility of Dynamic Flexion-Extension Radiographs in the Initial Evaluation of the Degenerative Lumbar Spine. Spine 2007, 32: 2361-2364. PMID: 17906579, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318155796e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDynamic flexion-extension radiographsFlexion-extension radiographsDegenerative lumbar spineInitial evaluationRadiographic seriesLumbar spineLateral radiographsRetrospective radiographic reviewDynamic radiographsRadiographic reviewStanding anteroposteriorRadiograph seriesClinical managementLumbar complaintsBACKGROUND DATAInclusion criteriaInitial courseMost surgeonsDynamic filmsRadiographsLateral filmsAnteroposteriorPotential roleSpineLumbar imagesUtility of Flexion-Extension Radiographs in Evaluating the Degenerative Cervical Spine
White AP, Biswas D, Smart LR, Haims A, Grauer JN. Utility of Flexion-Extension Radiographs in Evaluating the Degenerative Cervical Spine. Spine 2007, 32: 975-979. PMID: 17450072, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000261409.45251.a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlexion-extension radiographsConsecutive patientsDynamic radiographsLateral radiographsDegenerative cervical conditionsDegenerative cervical spineFlexion-extension lateral radiographsNeutral lateral radiographsPrior cervical surgeryNontrauma populationCervical surgeryMyelopathic symptomsRetrospective cohortCervical fracturesSpine traumaInadequate radiographsInitial imagingPatient chartsPreoperative patientsRheumatoid arthritisCervical conditionsClinical managementCervical spineRecent traumaCongenital anomalies