Publications by authors named "C J Di Como"
Off-Label Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 Use Results in Successful Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion in a Veteran Population.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
October 2024
Introduction: Patients within the US Veterans Health Administration (VA) system have higher rates of comorbidities and chronic pain, increasing risks of complications/poor outcomes following spine surgery. Although the use of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) is established for anterior lumbar interbody fusion, its indications for off-label use in posterolateral fusion are unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate safety and utility of BMP-2 in posterolateral fusion through a 15-year experience at the VA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aimed to identify surgical parameters during reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) that predict post-surgical kinematics during the hand-to-head motion (H2H) and to identify associations between kinematics and outcomes. We hypothesized that greater humeral retroversion and lateralization predict kinematics, and that more scapular upward rotation is associated with better PROs and more range of motion (ROM).
Methods: Thirty-five post-RSA patients consented to participate.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Objective: To evaluate intensive postoperative nutritional supplementation on wound healing complications and outcomes after spinal fusion surgery.
Background: Poor nutritional status leads to inferior postoperative outcomes by increasing mortality and predisposing patients to infection and wound healing complications.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the movement mechanics of the atlantooccipital joint (occiput-C1) in healthy young adults during various head movements, using high-speed biplane radiographs to capture the motion.
- Researchers tracked the joint's movements while participants performed flexion/extension, axial rotation, and lateral bending, finding significant variability in flexion/extension compared to more consistent axial and lateral movements.
- The results reveal key details about the joint's range of motion and axis of rotation during these movements, providing valuable insights for future studies on upper cervical spine biomechanics.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical relevance, usefulness, and financial implications of intraoperative radiograph interpretation by radiologists in spine surgery.
Summary Of Background Data: Due to rising health care costs, spine surgery is under scrutiny to maximize value-based care.