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Alcohol intoxication and its effects on traumatic spinal cord injury outcomes by Crutcher, 2nd, Clifford L, Ugiliweneza, Beatrice, Hodes, Jonathan E, Kong, Maiying, Boakye, Maxwell

“…There are sparse data regarding the impact of alcohol on in-hospital complications associated with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs). We set out to…”
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The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Intoxication on Glasgow Coma Scale Assessment in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury by DiGiorgio, Anthony M., Wittenberg, Blake A., Crutcher, Clifford L., Kennamer, Brooke, Greene, Clarence S., Velander, Alan J., Wilson, Jason D., Tender, Gabriel C., Culicchia, Frank, Hunt, John P.

“…The effect of intoxicating substances on assessment of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in the trauma setting has not been completely elucidated. A trauma registry was…”
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Minimally Invasive Management of Civilian Gunshot Wounds to the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Technical Report by Crutcher, Clifford L, Wilson, John M, DiGiorgio, Anthony M, Fannin, Erin S, Shields, Jessica A, Morrow, Kevin D, Tender, Gabriel C

“…Abstract BACKGROUND Treatment of penetrating gunshot wounds (GSW) to the spine remains controversial. The decision to operate is often based on surgeon…”
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A modified, less invasive posterior subscapular approach to the brachial plexus: case report and technical note by Crutcher, 2nd, Clifford L, Kline, David G, Tender, Gabriel C

“…The traditional posterior subscapular approach offers excellent exposure of the lower brachial plexus and has been successfully used in patients with recurrent…”
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The Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided, Fluoroscopy-Free Vertebroplasty in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery by Zygourakis, Corinna C., DiGiorgio, Anthony M., Crutcher, Clifford L., Safaee, Michael, Nicholls, Fred H., Dalle Ore, Cecilia, Ahmed, A. Karim, Deviren, Vedat, Ames, Christopher P.

“…The goal of this study is to analyze the safety and efficacy of a novel technique of computed tomography–guided, fluoroscopy-free vertebroplasty as an adjunct…”
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Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion With Exoscope: 2-Dimensional Operative Video by Srinivasan, Ethan S, Crutcher, 2nd, Clifford L, Shaffrey, Christopher I, Gottfried, Oren N, Than, Khoi D

“…Posterior cervical decompression and fusion is an effective strategy for correction of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Here, we highlight the operative…”
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Change in Policy Allowing Overlapping Surgery Decreases Length of Stay in an Academic, Safety-Net Hospital by DiGiorgio, Anthony M, Mummaneni, Praveen V, Fisher, Jonathan L, Podet, Adam G, Crutcher, Clifford L, Virk, Michael S, Fang, Zhide, Wilson, Jason D, Tender, Gabriel C, Culicchia, Frank

“…Abstract BACKGROUND The practice of surgeons running overlapping operating rooms has recently come under scrutiny. OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of hospital…”
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Management of cerebrospinal fluid leak from cervical gunshot wounds with external ventricular drainage: a small case series by Crutcher, Clifford L, Wilson, John M, Morrow, Kevin D, Shields, Jessica A, Lasseigne, Lindsay M, Culicchia, Frank, Tender, Gabriel

“…Abstract Historically, the surgical management of gunshot wounds to the spine has been controversial. Repair of a persistent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is…”
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Racial Disparities in Cranial Gunshot Wounds: Intent and Survival by Crutcher, Clifford L., Fannin, Erin S., Wilson, Jason D.

“…Background Gunshot wounds (GSW) to the head are associated with the highest mortality of all gun-related injuries, with assault reported as the leading cause…”
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Primary pain generator identification by CT-SPECT in patients with degenerative spinal disease by Tender, Gabriel C, Davidson, Caroline, Shields, Jessica, Robichaux, Jared, Park, Joe, Crutcher, Clifford L, DiGiorgio, Anthony M

“…Axial spinal pain generators are difficult to identify using current diagnostic modalities. Merging CT with SPECT (CT-SPECT) scans allows for accurate…”
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A Retrospective Review of the Timing of Glasgow Coma Scale Documentation in a Trauma Database: Implications for Patient Care, Research, and Performance Metrics by Hunt, Iris E., Wittenberg, Blake E., Kennamer, Brooke, Crutcher, Clifford L., Tender, Gabriel C., Hunt, John P., DiGiorgio, Anthony M.

“…The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is intended to be an objective, reliable measure of a patient’s mental status. It is included as a metric for trauma registries,…”
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Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes for Patients with Cervical Adjacent Segment Disease Treated with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Integrated Interbody Spacers by Zaidi, Saif E, Venkatraman, Vishal, Sykes, David A W, Albanese, Jessica, Erickson, Melissa M, Crutcher, Clifford L, Goodwin, C Rory, Groff, Michael W, Grossi, Peter, Than, Khoi D, Haglund, Michael M, Abd-El-Barr, Muhammad M

“…Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is among the most common spine procedures. Adjacent segment disease (ASD), characterized by degenerative disease…”
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The increasing frequency of intravenous drug abuse-associated spinal epidural abscesses: a case series by DiGiorgio, Anthony M, Stein, Rachel, Morrow, Kevin D, Robichaux, Jared M, Crutcher, Clifford L, Tender, Gabriel C

“…OBJECTIVEFew studies have been published specifically examining intravenous drug abuse (IVDA)-associated spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs), an unfortunate…”
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A case series of penetrating spinal trauma: comparisons to blunt trauma, surgical indications, and outcomes by Morrow, Kevin D, Podet, Adam G, Spinelli, Casey P, Lasseigne, Lindsay M, Crutcher, Clifford L, Wilson, Jason D, Tender, Gabriel C, DiGiorgio, Anthony M

“…OBJECTIVEWhile blunt spinal trauma accounts for the majority of spine trauma, penetrating injuries affect a substantial number of patients. The goal of this…”
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Osteoimmunology: Interactions With the Immune System in Spinal Fusion by Bergin, Stephen M, Crutcher, Clifford L, Keeler, Carolyn, Rocos, Brett, Haglund, Michael M, Michael Guo, H, Gottfried, Oren N, Richardson, William J, Than, Khoi D

“…Spinal fusion is important for the clinical success of patients undergoing surgery, and the immune system plays an increasingly recognized role…”
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes after index anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with interbody spacer with integrated anchor fixation: a single-surgeon case study by Venkatraman, Vishal, Albanese, Jessica, Zaidi, Saif E., Than, Khoi D., Erickson, Melissa M., Crutcher, Clifford L., Goodwin, C. Rory, Groff, Michael W., Abd-El-Barr, Muhammad M.

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Traumatic cervical spine injury during sexual activity by Davidson, Caroline, Crutcher, Clifford L, Tender, Gabriel C

“…Sexual activity is unlikely to result in spinal injuries. We present the first case of a cervical fracture-subluxation and spinal cord injury following sexual…”
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Early Experience with Prone Lateral Interbody Fusion in Deformity Correction: A Single-Institution Experience by Bartlett, Alyssa M, Dibble, Christopher F, Sykes, David A W, Drossopoulos, Peter N, Wang, Timothy Y, Crutcher, Clifford L, Than, Khoi D, Bhomwick, Deb A, Shaffrey, Christopher I, Abd-El-Barr, Muhammad M

“…Lateral spine surgery offers effective minimally invasive deformity correction, but traditional approaches often involve separate anterior, lateral, and…”
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Two-Level Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminectomy and Foraminotomy: 2-Dimensional Operative Video by Srinivasan, Ethan S, Crutcher, Clifford L, Wang, Timothy Y, Grossi, Peter M, Than, Khoi D

“…Minimally invasive lumbar laminectomies utilize tubular retractors to minimize tissue disturbance, blood loss, and hospital length of stay compared to open…”
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Controversies in Neurosurgery II: Edited by Ossama Al-Mefty, 456 pp, 381 Illustrations and pictures. New York, NY Thieme, 2014 by Crutcher, Clifford L., Wilson, Jason

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