A5063384123- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Social Media in Health Education
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Thomas Jefferson University
2023-2024
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
2023-2024
Rothman Orthopaedics
2023-2024
Rothman Institute
2023-2024
Committee on Publication Ethics
2024
Institute of Semitic Studies
2024
Medtronic (Ireland)
2023
Stryker (United States)
2023
University of Miami
2020-2023
Neurological Surgery
2022
The objective of this study was to evaluate patient and surgical factors that predict increased overall lumbar lordosis (LL) segmental correction following a minimally invasive lateral interbody fusion (LLIF) procedure.A retrospective review conducted all patients who underwent one- or two-level LLIF. Preoperative, initial postoperative, 6-month postoperative measurements LL, lordosis, anterior disc height, posterior height were collected from standing radiographs for each patient. Cage...
Study Design. Retrospective Cohort. Objective. (1) To determine if vertebral HU values obtained from preoperative CT predict postoperative outcomes following 1-3 level lumbar fusion and (2) to investigate whether decreased BMD determined by cage subsidence screw loosening. Summary of Background Data. In light suboptimal screening for osteoporosis, computerized tomography(CT) Hounsfield Units(HU), have been investigated as a surrogate bone mineral density(BMD). Methods. this retrospective...
Descriptive.The objective of this study is to analyze trends in racial, ethnic, and gender diversity orthopedic spine surgery fellowship trainees.Orthopedic has consistently been labeled as one the least diverse fields Medicine. Although some effort made combat recent years at residency level, it uncertain whether fellowships have had any changes fellow demographics.Fellowship demographic data were collected through Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Data included (male,...
Telemedicine has become indispensable in today's health care because of the recent ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Although it been beneficial coping with pandemic, there is still much uncertainty as to whether will have a permanent role treating spine patients. Some legal challenges include patient confidentiality, liability coverage for healthcare workers, and financial reimbursements by insurance companies. One impediments telemedicine its lack standard framework. Telehealth currently regulated...
The purpose of this study is to identify if construct length affects the rate surgical complications and instrumentation revision following fixation subaxial thoracolumbar Type B C fractures. This evaluates effect ankylosing spondylitis/diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (AS/DISH) within population on outcomes.
Study Design Retrospective Cohort Study. Objectives Our study aims to analyze the effect of preoperative marijuana use on outcomes and postoperative opioid in patients who have undergone lumbar decompression without fusion. Methods All >18 years age underwent from 2017-2022 with documented at our academic institution were retrospectively identified. A 3:1 propensity match incorporating demographics, procedure type, levels decompressed was performed compare users non-users. 1-year...
Study Design: This study adopted a retrospective design.Purpose: Our aimed to investigate the impact of central canal stenosis severity on surgical outcomes and lumbar sagittal correction after decompression.Overview Literature: Studies have evaluated in patients with decompression association worse preoperative alignment. However, none spinal correction.Methods: Patients undergoing posterior (PLD) ≤4 levels were divided into severe non-severe groups based Lee magnetic resonance imaging...
Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis. Objective: To determine, which patient-specific risk factors increase total episode of care (EOC) costs in a population Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services beneficiaries undergoing lumbar decompression. Summary Background Data: Lumbar decompression is an effective option the treatment central canal stenosis or radiculopathy patients unresponsive to nonoperative management. Given that elderly Americans are more likely have one chronic...
Study Design: Retrospective Cohort. Objective: To compare patient-reported outcomes and surgical after anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) versus laminoplasty for multilevel spondylotic myelopathy. Background: Treatment options myelopathy include ACDF laminoplasty. Given that the literature has been mixed regarding optimal approach, especially in patients without kyphosis, there is a need additional studies investigating between Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of adult...
Objective: To determine prescription trends across specialties in the perioperative care of patients undergoing spine surgery from 2018 to 2021. Summary background data: A range measures, including implementation state drug monitoring programs, have been instituted combat opioid epidemic. Considering continued presence opioids for spine-related pain management, a better understanding patterns practices may be important future intervention. Methods: All aged 18 years and older who underwent...
Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Objective: To analyze the annual trends in most prevalent topics, journals, and geographic regions of top 100 spine surgery articles, as determined by altmetric attention scores (AASs). We also describe relationship between AAS traditional article metrics. Background: The rapid growth social media has transformed how medical literature is disseminated perceived, including within field surgery. a metric that characterizes an article’s reach impact various...
The embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors preoperatively has shown to be a worthwhile adjunctive procedure minimize the elevated risks associated with surgical resection, such as intraoperative blood loss and its complications. Resection these is necessary for local tumor control, reduction in patient-reported pain, improved neurological functioning, stability. This been outcomes easier facilitation resection. As such, we provide review current literature examining employment this...
Study Design: Retrospective Cohort Study. Objective: To explore the differences in Medicare reimbursement for lumbar fusion performed at an orthopaedic specialty hospital (OSH) and a tertiary referral center to elucidate drivers of differences. Summary Background Data: provide more cost-efficient care, appropriately selected patients are increasingly being transitioned OSHs procedures. There no studies directly comparing between centers (TRC) OSHs. Methods: Reimbursement data were compiled...
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To determine the effects of discontinuity in care by changing surgeons, health systems, or increased time to revision surgery on spine fusion surgical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes. Summary Background Information: Patients undergoing experience worse than those primary lumbar surgery. Those requiring complex revisions are often transferred tertiary quaternary referral centers under assumption that institutions may be more...