Is Evaluation With Telemedicine Sufficient Before Spine Surgery?
Donnally, C. J., 3rd, Vaccaro, A. R., Schroeder, G. D., & Divi, S. N. (2020). Is Evaluation With Telemedicine Sufficient Before Spine Surgery? Clinical Spine Surgery.
Because of the impact of the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on the health care industry starting in March 2020, many practices are adapting to implement telehealth as an avenue to safely provide care for patients.
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Versus Traditional Open Approach:
Fried, T. B., Schroeder, G. D., Anderson, D. G., & Donnally, C. J., 3rd (2021). Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Versus Traditional Open Approach: Clinical Spine Surgery.
Transforaminal Interbody Lumbar Fusion
Hepatitis C Virus Infection as a Predictor of Complications and Increased Costs Following Primary Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Donnally, C. J., 3rd, Patel, P. D., Canseco, J. A., Shenoy, K., Divi, S. N., Goz, V., Arain, A. R., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2020). Hepatitis C Virus Infection as a Predictor of Complications and Increased Costs Following Primary Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Spine.
The aim of this study was to identify whether hepatitis C virus (HCV) diagnosis influences in-hospital lengths of stay (LOS), postoperative complications, readmission rates, or costs following primary posterior lumbar fusions in an elective setting.
Current incidence of adjacent segment pathology following lumbar fusion versus motion-preserving procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent projections
Donnally, C. J., 3rd, Patel, P. D., Canseco, J. A., Divi, S. N., Goz, V., Sherman, M. B., Shenoy, K., Markowitz, M., Rihn, J. A., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2020). Current incidence of adjacent segment pathology following lumbar fusion versus motion-preserving procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent projections. The Spine Journal.
Lumbar fusion has shown to be an effective surgical management option when indicated, improving patient outcomes and functional status. However, concerns of adjacent segment pathology (ASP) due to reduced mobility at the operated segment have fostered the emergence of motion-preserving procedures (MPP).
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management
McCormick, J. R., Sama, A. J., Schiller, N. C., Butler, A. J., & Donnally, C. J., 3rd (2020). Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a neurologic condition that develops insidiously over time as degenerative changes of the spine result in compression of the cord and nearby structures. It is the most common form of spinal cord injury in adults; yet, its diagnosis is often delayed.
Is There a Correlation Between Preoperative or Postoperative Vitamin D Levels with Pseudarthrosis, Hardware Failure, and Revisions After Lumbar Spine Fusion?
Donnally, C. J., 3rd, Sheu, J. I., Bondar, K. J., Mouhanna, J. N., Li, D. J., Butler, A. J., Rush, A. J., 3rd, & Gjolaj, J. P. (2019). Is There a Correlation Between Preoperative or Postoperative Vitamin D Levels with Pseudarthrosis, Hardware Failure, and Revisions After Lumbar Spine Fusion? World Neurosurgery.
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a well-known cause of postoperative complications in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic complications seen in vitamin D deficiency include nonunion, pseudarthrosis, and hardware failure. We seek to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and outcomes after lumbar spinal fusions.
The most influential publications in cervical myelopathy
Donnally, C. J., 3rd, Butler, A. J., Rush, A. J., 3rd, Bondar, K. J., Wang, M. Y., & Eismont, F. J. (2018). The most influential publications in cervical myelopathy. Journal of Spine Surgery.
Management of cervical myelopathy (CM) has continued to evolve through a better understanding of the long-term outcomes of this diagnosis as well as improved diagnostic guidelines. More recent literature continues to expand the field, but certain publications can be distinguished from others due to their lasting impact.
Current Incidence of Adjacent Segment Pathology Following Lumbar Fusion versus Motion-Preserving Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Projections
Donnally, C. J., 3rd, Patel, P. D., Canseco, J. A., Divi, S. N., Goz, V., Sherman, M. B., Shenoy, K., Markowitz, M., Rihn, J. A., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2020). Current incidence of adjacent segment pathology following lumbar fusion versus motion-preserving procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent projections. The Spine Journal.
Background context: Lumbar fusion has shown to be an effective surgical management option when indicated, improving patient outcomes and functional status. However, concerns of adjacent segment pathology (ASP) due to reduced mobility at the operated segment have fostered the emergence of motion-preserving procedures (MPP).
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