The Effectiveness and Safety of Chemoprophylaxis in the Surgical Management of Spinal Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: Chemoprophylaxis for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in spine surgery is debated due to effectiveness and safety concerns. Guidelines lack consensus on regimens and timing for spinal trauma. We examined chemoprophylaxis in spine trauma surgery to further guide surgeon decision-making.

Cervical Laminoplasty is Associated With Lower Health Care Costs as Compared With Cervical Fusion Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies.

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the cost of CLP versus CF stratified by approach to guide decision-making.

Summary Of Background Data: Cervical laminoplasty (CLP) and cervical fusion (CF) are viable alternatives for surgical management of cervical spine myelopathy, with no clear consensus on clinical superiority.

Efficacy of manual therapy for sacroiliac joint pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Introduction: This study examined the efficacy of manual therapy for pain and disability measures in adults with sacroiliac joint pain syndrome (SIJPS).

Methods: We searched six databases, including gray literature, on 24 October 2023, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining sacroiliac joint (SIJ) manual therapy outcomes via pain or disability in adults with SIJPS. We evaluated quality via the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale and certainty via Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE).

Vertebral Augmentation in Spine Surgery.

Vertebral augmentation has been a well-studied adjunct percutaneous procedure in spine surgery. Cement augmentation has been used in the treatment of compression fractures through kyphoplasties or vertebroplasties. Historically, data have shown no difference between treating compression fractures conservatively versus with percutaneous cement augmentation procedures.

Preservation of Motion in Spine Surgery.

The number of spinal procedures and spinal fusions continues to grow. Although fusion procedures have a high success rate, they have inherent risks such as pseudarthrosis and adjacent segment disease. New innovations in spine techniques have sought to eliminate these complications by preserving motion in the spinal column.

The Potential Negative Effects of Smoking on Cervical and Lumbar Surgery Beyond Pseudarthrosis: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative Study.

Objective: To review the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative registry to investigate the long-term associations between current smoking status and outcomes after elective cervical and lumbar spine surgery.

Methods: Using the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative, we captured all cases from January 1, 2017, to November 21, 2020, with outcomes data available; 19,251 lumbar cases and 7936 cervical cases were included. Multivariate regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship of smoking with the clinical outcomes.

Expandable vs Static Interbody Devices for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) has paved a way for minimally invasive surgical treatment of a wide variety of spine pathologies. Interbody devices are used to stabilize painful disc levels, provide indirect decompression of neural elements, correct deformity, restore lordosis, and provide a sound durable fusion. Through the years, new static and expandable interbody devices have been developed in an attempt to improve radiographic and clinical outcomes in lumbar spine surgery.

Survivorship of the Hip Joint After Acetabulum Fracture.

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to determine the rate of failure of the hip joint after acetabulum fracture and to identify risk factors.

Methods: Acetabulum fractures treated over 17 years at a level-1 trauma center were reviewed. Patient, injury, and treatment factors were assessed regarding possible association with failure of the hip joint: end-stage arthrosis and/or total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Diagnosis and Management Strategies for Distal Biceps Rupture.

Rupture of the distal biceps tendon most commonly is secondary to mechanical overload during eccentric muscle contraction. Due to deficits of strength and endurance, surgical repair usually is recommended. Although both single- and double-incision approaches have been described, double-incision techniques have been shown to better re-create the native anatomic insertion.

Chronic Morbidity of a Pilot Hole Burr Technique for Anterior Iliac Crest Autograft in Cervical Fusion.

Anterior cervical decompression and fusion is a commonly performed procedure for cervical pathology. Graft choices include autograft, allograft, xenograft, synthetic, or a combination. Autograft has been shown to increase fusion rate compared with allograft, yet high morbidity at the harvest site has been reported.

T2 vertebrectomy with combined anterior and posterior arthrodesis for treatment of a solitary plasmacytoma.

Background: Plasma cell neoplasmas are a heterogenous group of neoplastic tumor lesions occurring secondary to disordered proliferation of cells from a monocyte lineage. Plasmacytoma is a rare lesion that accounts for 5% of all plasma cell neoplasms. The current recommended treatment for solitary plasmacytoma is moderate dose radiation therapy.