Publications by authors named "Yusef Jordan"
Background: Interspinous process devices (IPDs) introduce a new class of complications to surgical decompression without fusion: hardware-related complications. The purpose of this study was to describe the adverse events associated with IPDs.
Study Design: This was a retrospective review of the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience database.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of cefazolin versus vancomycin for perioperative infection prophylaxis.
Summary Of Background Data: The relative efficacy of cefazolin alternatives for perioperative infection prophylaxis is poorly understood.
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- The study used a retrospective cohort design to investigate the impact of bracing on proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after adult spinal deformity correction.
- Starting in 2021, patients who underwent lower thoracic fusions were braced for the first 6 weeks post-surgery, and a non-braced group was matched for comparison based on various factors.
- Results indicated that braced patients experienced significantly lower rates of PJK at one year compared to non-braced patients, suggesting the potential benefits of extension bracing and paving the way for future studies.
Study Design: This is a retrospective case-control study.
Objectives: The objectives of this study are to identify (1) risk factors for delayed ambulation following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery and (2) complications associated with delayed ambulation.
Methods: One-hundred and ninety-one patients with ASD who underwent posterior-only fusion (≥5 levels, LIV pelvis) were reviewed.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis.
Objective: To assess the evolution of patients undergoing sacroiliac (SI) fusion with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) relative to open approaches.
Summary Of Background Data: The SI joint can be a contributor to lumbopelvic symptoms.
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- This study conducted a retrospective analysis to examine racial disparities in the utilization of outpatient cervical spine surgery between White and Black patients from 2010 to 2019.
- The findings revealed that Black patients were significantly less likely to undergo outpatient procedures like anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (OP-ACDF) and cervical disk replacement (OP-CDR) compared to White patients, with disparities persisting over the years.
- The research underscores the need to address these restrictive patterns of access to outpatient spine surgeries, which may contribute to broader healthcare disparities affecting Black patients in the context of major spine procedures.
Background: The substantial risk for medical complication after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery is well known. However, the timing of medical complications during the inpatient stay have not been previously described. Accurate anticipation of complications and adverse events may improve patient counseling and postoperative management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Design: A retrospective cohort comparison study.
Objective: To compare perioperative outcomes, radiographic parameters, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) between minimally invasive unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression (MIS-ULBD) versus MIS transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for treatment of low-grade lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Summary Of Background Data: While lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis is a common condition, optimal surgical treatment remains controversial.
Background: Reconstruction of the thoracolumbar spine after tumor corpectomy can be accomplished using either an expandable metallic cage (EC) or a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement spacer. Few studies have compared the relative successes between these two forms of reconstructions in the management of metastatic spine disease (MSD). The purpose of this study was to compare both the outcomes and costs of EC and PMMA spacers in the treatment of MSD.
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- This study aimed to evaluate how important it is for subspecialty experts to reinterpret brain CT scans for stroke patients, focusing on the accuracy of general radiologist interpretations in primary stroke centers.
- The analysis involved reviewing medical records from 2009-2010 at four hospitals, where general radiologists initially assessed stroke-related brain CT scans, which were later reinterpreted by neuroradiologists to check for discrepancies.
- Out of 560 scans reviewed, only 14 (2.5%) were found to have interpretation differences, with four serious cases that required a change in patient management and ten minor discrepancies that did not affect treatment.
Purpose: To evaluate the economic impact and diagnostic utility of computed tomography (CT) in the management of emergency department (ED) patients presenting with headache and nonfocal physical examinations.
Methods And Materials: Computerized medical records from 2 major community hospitals were retrospectively reviewed of patients presenting with headache over a 2.5-year period (2003-2006).