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
2011
Reproducibility of Radiographic Measurements for Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma
Bono CM, Schoenfeld A, Rampersaud R, Levi A, Grauer J, Arnold P, Fehlings M, Dvorak M, Vaccaro AR. Reproducibility of Radiographic Measurements for Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma. Spine 2011, 36: 1374-1379. PMID: 21587104, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318221e169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubaxial cervical spine traumaVertebral body height lossCervical spine traumaSpine traumaPlain radiographsComputed tomographyHeight lossRadiographic measurementsAnterior vertebral body height lossSubaxial cervical spine injuriesSpine Trauma Study GroupCervical plain radiographsCervical spine injurySubaxial cervical injuriesImportance of imagingVertebral body translationPlain radiographic measurementsCT imagesCervical injuryPosterior tangent methodSpine injuriesRadiographic evaluationBACKGROUND DATAStudy groupKyphosis measurement
2009
The Timing and Influence of MRI on the Management of Patients With Cervical Facet Dislocations Remains Highly Variable
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Lee JY, Nassr A, Dvorak MF, Harrop JS, Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Arnold PM, Brodke DS, Rampersaud R. The Timing and Influence of MRI on the Management of Patients With Cervical Facet Dislocations Remains Highly Variable. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2009, 22: 96-99. PMID: 19342930, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e31816a9ebd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCervical VertebraeClinical ProtocolsData CollectionDecision Support TechniquesJoint DislocationsJointsMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeurosurgeryObserver VariationOrthopedicsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Professional PracticeSpinal FracturesSpinal FusionSpinal InjuriesSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTractionConceptsTraumatic cervical facet dislocationCervical facet dislocationMagnetic resonance imagingComplete spinal cord injuryInfluence of MRIManagement of patientsFacet dislocationSpinal cord injuryOpen reductionCord injuryOrthopaedic surgeonsUtilization of MRIEvidence-based algorithmDifferent clinical scenariosDevastating injuriesNeurologic examinationDisc herniationLigamentous disruptionPlain radiographsClosed treatmentTomography scanPatient managementTreatment decisionsOpen treatmentSpine surgeonsUtility of Helical Computed Tomography in Differentiating Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations
Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Rampersaud R, Lee J, Brodke DS, Arnold P, Nassr A, Harrop JS, Grauer J, Bono CM, Dvorak M, Vaccaro A. Utility of Helical Computed Tomography in Differentiating Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations. Journal Of Spinal Cord Medicine 2009, 32: 43-48. PMID: 19264048, PMCID: PMC2647499, DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2009.11760751.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical facet dislocationBilateral facet dislocationHelical computed tomographyFacet dislocationComputed tomographyRadiographic studiesUnilateral cervical facet dislocationUnilateral facet dislocationSpinal cord injuryVertebral body translationDifferent clinical scenariosTranslational injuriesNeurologic injuryNeurologic statusPlain radiographsCord injuryUnilateral dislocationClinical historySurgeon's interpretationUnilateral fracturesIntraoperative observationsIntraoperative diagnosisAxial CT slicesSagittal reconstructionsSpine surgeons
2008
The 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 ResearchConceptsEffective 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
2007
Thoracoscopic Excision of Thoracic Herniated Disc
Shah R, Grauer J. Thoracoscopic Excision of Thoracic Herniated Disc. 2007, 73-80. DOI: 10.3109/9781420013962-9.ChaptersThoracoscopic excisionOpen thoracotomyIatrogenic neurologic deficitThoracic disc herniationDouble-lumen tubeTypes of complicationsApproach-related morbidityAdjacent disc spacesComplication rateContralateral lungNeurologic deficitsPulmonary emboliHerniated DiscSerious complicationsDisc herniationEndotracheal intubationGeneral anesthesiaPlain radiographsDegenerative statusThecal sacThoracoscopic discectomyParietal pleuraThoracic spineCoronal contourSelective ventilation
2006
Metastatic disease of the spine.
White AP, Kwon BK, Lindskog DM, Friedlaender GE, Grauer JN. Metastatic disease of the spine. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2006, 14: 587-98. PMID: 17030592, DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200610000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsTomography-guided biopsyIndividual patient factorsMetastatic spine diseaseLimitation of motionNew cancer diagnosesMagnetic resonance imagingAxial painCord compressionSurgical decompressionLocal tendernessMetastatic diseaseAnterior approachBone scanPatient factorsNeurologic compromiseNerve rootsPlain radiographsFrequent presentationPainful lesionsSpinal lesionsSpine diseaseRadionuclide studiesSpinal instabilitySpinal examinationSpine surgeons