Publications by authors named "Joseph N Frazzetta"
Article Synopsis
- The study is a retrospective chart review focusing on the influence of clinical and radiographic factors in patients who had posterior cervical surgery, specifically how these factors relate to the severity and recovery time of C5 palsy.
- C5 palsy, a complication affecting 1%-30% of these patients, showed a notable recovery rate, with 69% of those affected fully recovering within an average of 8 months.
- Key findings indicate that greater changes in cervical lordosis post-surgery are linked to slower recovery, while a non-smoking status is associated with better recovery outcomes, suggesting these factors should be considered in preoperative planning.
Objective The objective of the study is to identify specific population groups that may benefit from intraoperative motor evoked potentials (MEP) and to assess positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) changes during operation by correlating these with postoperative motor outcomes. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 1,043 consecutive patient cases undergoing spine surgery with and without intraoperative monitoring (IOM) at a single institution from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. Demographic and clinical outcome data were collected at multiple time points.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The authors conducted a study to determine whether a change in T1 tilt results in a compensatory change in the cervical sagittal vertical axis (SVA) in a cadaveric spine model.
Methods: Six fresh-frozen cadavers (occiput [C0]-T1) were cleaned of soft tissue and mounted on a customized test apparatus. A 5-kg mass was applied to simulate head weight.