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Browsing by Author "Smith, Justin S"
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1-Year Post-Operative Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes following Cervical Deformity Correction are not Affected by a Short-Term Unplanned Return to the OR.
(Spine, 2023-02)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective analysis of a prospectively-collected multi-center database.<h4>Objective</h4>Assess the radiographic and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impact of a short term (<1 y) return to ... -
A comparative analysis of the prevalence and characteristics of cervical malalignment in adults presenting with thoracolumbar spine deformity based on variations in treatment approach over 2 years.
(European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2016-08)<h4>Purpose</h4>Characteristics specific to cervical deformity (CD) concomitant with adult thoracolumbar deformity (TLD) remains uncertain, particularly regarding treatment. This study identifies cervical malalignment prevalence ... -
A Comprehensive Review of Complication Rates After Surgery for Adult Deformity: A Reference for Informed Consent.
(Spine deformity, 2015-11)<h4>Objective</h4>An up-to-date review of recent literatures and a comprehensive reference for informed consent specific to ASD complications is lacking. The goal of the present study was to determine current complication ... -
A cost-effectiveness comparisons of adult spinal deformity surgery in the United States and Japan.
(European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2018-03)<h4>Purpose</h4>Information about the cost-effectiveness of surgical procedures for adult spinal deformity (ASD) is critical for providing appropriate treatments for these patients. The purposes of this study were to compare ... -
A Multicenter Evaluation of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Following High-grade Spondylolisthesis Reduction and Fusion.
(Clinical spine surgery, 2017-05)<h4>Objective</h4>A retrospective review of the clinical and radiographic outcomes from a multicenter study of surgical treatment for high-grade spondylolisthesis (HGS) in adults. The objective was to assess the safety of ... -
A Multicenter Review of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Injury Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery.
(Global spine journal, 2017-04)A retrospective multicenter case-series study; case report and review of the literature.The anatomy and function of the superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) are well described; however, the consequences of SLN injury remain variable ... -
A Multicenter Study of the Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Cervical Dural Tears.
(Global spine journal, 2017-04)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective multicenter case series study.<h4>Objective</h4>Because cervical dural tears are rare, most surgeons have limited experience with this complication. A multicenter study was performed to ... -
A New Piece of the Puzzle to Understand Cervical Sagittal Alignment: Utilizing a Novel Angle δ to Describe the Relationship among T1 Vertebral Body Slope, Cervical Lordosis, and Cervical Sagittal Alignment.
(Neurosurgery, 2020-03)Cervical alignment has become increasingly important in the planning of spine surgery. A relationship between the slope of T1 (T1S), the cervical lordosis (CL), and the overall cervical sagittal vertical axis (cSVA) has ... -
A Novel Junctional Tether Weave Technique for Adult Spinal Deformity: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
(Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 2019-02)Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common problem after multilevel spine instrumentation for adult spinal deformity. Various anti-PJK techniques such as junctional tethers for ligamentous augmentation have been proposed. ... -
A Novel Tool for Deformity Surgery Planning: Determining the Magnitude of Lordotic Correction Required to Achieve a Desired Sagittal Vertical Axis.
(World neurosurgery, 2017-08)<h4>Objective</h4>We sought to create a model capable of predicting the magnitude of pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis (PI-LL) correction necessary to achieve a desired change in sagittal vertical axis (SVA).<h4>Methods</h4>A ... -
A Novel Weave Tether Technique for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Prevention in 71 Adult Spinal Deformity Patients: A Preliminary Case Series Assessing Early Complications and Efficacy.
(Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 2021-11)<h4>Background</h4>Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) rates may be as high as 69.4% after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. PJK is one of the greatest unsolved challenges in long-segment fusions for ASD and remains a ... -
A Pilot Study on Posterior Polyethylene Tethers to Prevent Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Multilevel Spinal Instrumentation for Adult Spinal Deformity.
(Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 2019-02)BACKGROUND:Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common problem after multilevel spine instrumentation. OBJECTIVE:To determine if junctional tethers reduce PJK after multilevel instrumented surgery for adult spinal deformity ... -
A single-center retrospective analysis of 3- or 4-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: surgical outcomes in 66 patients.
(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2020-10)<h4>Objective</h4>Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a safe and effective intervention to treat cervical spine pathology. Although these were originally performed as single-level procedures, multilevel ACDF ... -
A standardized nomenclature for cervical spine soft-tissue release and osteotomy for deformity correction: clinical article.
(Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 2013-09)<h4>Object</h4>Cervical spine osteotomies are powerful techniques to correct rigid cervical spine deformity. Many variations exist, however, and there is no current standardized system with which to describe and classify ... -
A survey-based study of wrong-level lumbar spine surgery: the scope of the problem and current practices in place to help avoid these errors.
(World neurosurgery, 2013-03)<h4>Objective</h4>To understand better the scope of wrong-level lumbar spine surgery and current practices in place to help avoid such errors.<h4>Methods</h4>The Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves ... -
Adult Cervical Deformity Patients Have Higher Baseline Frailty, Disability, and Comorbidities Compared With Complex Adult Thoracolumbar Deformity Patients: A Comparative Cohort Study of 616 Patients.
(Global spine journal, 2023-11)<h4>Study design</h4>Multicenter comparative cohort.<h4>Objective</h4>Studies have shown markedly higher rates of complications and all-cause mortality following surgery for adult cervical deformity (ACD) compared with adult ... -
Adult cervical spine deformity: a state-of-the-art review.
(Spine Deform, 2023-09-30)Adult cervical deformity is a structural malalignment of the cervical spine that may present with variety of significant symptomatology for patients. There are clear and substantial negative impacts of cervical spine deformity, ... -
Adult revision surgery of prior hook-and-rod wire instrumentation for idiopathic scoliosis.
(Neurosurgical focus: Video, 2020-01)Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with spinal fusion may develop adjacent segment disease and curve progression into adulthood. Revision operations can be challenging, especially for adult patients treated ... -
Adult Scoliosis Deformity Surgery: Comparison of Outcomes Between One Versus Two Attending Surgeons.
(Spine, 2017-07)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective review of prospectively collected data.<h4>Objective</h4>Assess outcomes of adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery performed by one versus two attending surgeons.<h4>Summary of background ... -
Adult Spinal Deformity Knowledge in Orthopedic Spine Surgeons: Impact of Fellowship Training, Experience, and Practice Characteristics.
(Spine deformity, 2018-01)STUDY DESIGN:Survey study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this paper was to assess the level of adult spine deformity (ASD) knowledge among orthopedic spine surgeons and identify areas for improvement in spine surgery training. ...
