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
Recovery 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 utilityComplications Associated With the Use of the Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Proteins for Posterior Interbody Fusions of the Lumbar Spine
Chrastil J, Low JB, Whang PG, Patel AA. Complications Associated With the Use of the Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Proteins for Posterior Interbody Fusions of the Lumbar Spine. Spine 2013, 38: e1020-e1027. PMID: 23629484, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3182982f8e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery
Fisher CG, Vaccaro AR, Whang PG, Patel AA, Thomas KC, Mulpuri K, Angevine PD, Prasad SK. Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery. Spine 2013, 38: e30-e37. PMID: 23038617, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318275cdd8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
A novel technique for preparing an allograft fibula for use as a transsacral graft as treatment for high-grade spondylolisthesis.
Milewski MD, Whang PG, Grauer JN. A novel technique for preparing an allograft fibula for use as a transsacral graft as treatment for high-grade spondylolisthesis. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2011, 40: 130-3, 138. PMID: 21738906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBone TransplantationDecompression, SurgicalFibulaHumansIleumLumbar VertebraePostoperative ComplicationsSacrumSpinal FusionSpondylolisthesisTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeConceptsAnterior cruciate ligamentInstrumented posterolateral fusionFibular allograftPosterolateral fusionHigh-grade spondylolisthesisAllograft fibulaIndex surgerySixth patientAdverse eventsIntraoperative complicationsProminent hardwareCruciate ligamentAllograftsPatientsS1 segmentPosterior implantationDeformityReamerL5ComplicationsSpondylolisthesisSurgeryGraftIleumYears
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
Postoperative bracing after spine surgery for degenerative conditions: a questionnaire study
Bible JE, Biswas D, Whang PG, Simpson AK, Rechtine GR, Grauer JN. Postoperative bracing after spine surgery for degenerative conditions: a questionnaire study. The Spine Journal 2008, 9: 309-316. PMID: 18790685, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.06.453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBracesCervical VertebraeHealth Care SurveysLumbar VertebraeOrthopedicsPostoperative ComplicationsProfessional PracticeSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsSpine surgeonsPostoperative bracingSpinal proceduresSpecific spinal proceduresVariety of orthosesCervical spine proceduresAnterior cervical spineInstrumented lumbar fusionSingle-page questionnaireDuration of treatmentType of orthosisSpecific surgical proceduresQuestionnaire studyInternal fixationLumbar fusionCervical spineSpine surgeryClinical studiesSpine proceduresBracing protocolSurgical proceduresLumbar spineCommon reasonProper indicationsClinical experienceThoracolumbar fractures: anterior decompression and interbody fusion.
Whang PG, Vaccaro AR. Thoracolumbar fractures: anterior decompression and interbody fusion. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2008, 16: 424-31. PMID: 18612000, DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200807000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Thoracolumbar fracture: posterior instrumentation using distraction and ligamentotaxis reduction.
Whang PG, Vaccaro AR. Thoracolumbar fracture: posterior instrumentation using distraction and ligamentotaxis reduction. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2007, 15: 695-701. PMID: 17989420, DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200711000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone ScrewsFracture Fixation, InternalHumansLumbar VertebraePostoperative ComplicationsSpinal FracturesThoracic VertebraeAcute cervical osteomyelitis and prevertebral abscess after routine tonsillectomy
Patel AA, Madigan L, Poelstra KA, Whang PG, Vaccaro AR, Harrop JS. Acute cervical osteomyelitis and prevertebral abscess after routine tonsillectomy. The Spine Journal 2007, 8: 827-830. PMID: 17697802, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2007.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical osteomyelitisRoutine tonsillectomyPrevertebral abscessCase reportSpine literatureIntravenous antibiotic therapyDeep cervical infectionSigns of infectionPosterior surgical stabilizationIntravenous antibioticsOperative debridementCervical infectionClinical suspicionFatal complicationAntibiotic therapySignificant morbiditySurgical stabilizationAbscess formationPatient presentingSevere infectionsSuccessful treatmentSurgical proceduresRadiographic dataHigh indexTonsillectomyThe safety and efficacy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft for posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis: minimum 4-year follow-up of a pilot study
Vaccaro AR, Whang PG, Patel T, Phillips FM, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Brower RS, Kurd MF, Appannagari A, Patel M, Fischgrund JS. The safety and efficacy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft for posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis: minimum 4-year follow-up of a pilot study. The Spine Journal 2007, 8: 457-465. PMID: 17588821, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2007.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOP-1 PuttyUninstrumented fusionIliac crest autograftDegenerative spondylolisthesisOverall success rateAutograft patientsX-ray filmsAdverse eventsDecompressive laminectomyCrest autograftAutogenous boneShort Form Health Survey scoresForm Health Survey scoresBone graft substituteAutogenous iliac crest bone graftIliac crest bone graftPatient-reported outcome measuresPilot studyIntermediate-term efficacyOswestry Disability IndexPreoperative Oswestry scoreHealth Survey scoresPrimary efficacy endpointSF-36 scoresSymptomatic spinal stenosis