Spontaneous vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is a serious spinal infection with a rising incidence. Risk factors have been proposed, but there is limited literature on calcul [...]

There is a paucity of data on bariatric surgery (BS) prior to spine surgery. Some literature suggests that bariatric surgery (BS) prior to spine surgery may be cost-effec [...]

The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) launched the “Own the Bone” program in 2009 for preventative counseling and treatment of osteoporosis following fragility fract [...]

The practical application of machine learning models in clinical medicine is limited by the substantial amount of time required to input the many variables that the model [...]

Sacroiliac joint (SI) joint pain is a cause of chronic low back pain increasingly treated with SI-fusion. However, risk factors associated with surgical fusion of non-tra [...]

Injury to the syndesmotic ligaments can lead to prolonged functional limitations if not diagnosed and treated appropriately. Obesity has been studied in relation to synde [...]

Central cord syndrome (CCS) is a devastating incomplete spinal cord injury resulting in weakness affecting the upper extremities more than the lower. Surgery yields great [...]

Tourniquets are widely accepted as "safe" for up to two hours of continued intraoperative use, despite risks and scant literature supporting this duration. Clinical outco [...]

Management of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures is a common consult question encountered by spine surgeons in the emergency setting. When a fracture appears likely to be [...]

Injuries of the atlas (C2) are a common, and the incidence of these fractures continues to outpace the growth rate of the aging population. C2 fractures commonly impact t [...]