Cervical Computed Tomography Angiography Rarely Leads to Intervention in Patients With Cervical Spine Fractures.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of computed tomography angiography (CTA) in the management of trauma patients with cervical spine fractures by identifying high-risk patients for vertebral artery injury (VAI), and evaluating how frequently patients undergo subsequent surgical/procedural intervention as a result of these findings.

Methods: All trauma patients with cervical spine fractures who underwent CTA of the head and neck at our institution between January 2013 and October 2017 were identified.

Does Percutaneous Lumbosacral Pedicle Screw Instrumentation Prevent Long-Term Adjacent Segment Disease after Lumbar Fusion?

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: To assess long-term clinical outcomes of adjacent segment disease (ASD) in patients who underwent lumbar interbody fusion with percutaneous pedicle screw (PS) instrumentation.

Overview Of Literature: ASD is a well-known sequela of spinal fusion, and is reported to occur at a rate of 2%-3% per year.