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Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a review of techniques and outcomes by Karikari, Isaac O, Isaacs, Robert E

“…Review of published literature. To review the available medical literature reporting results after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion…”
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A prospective, nonrandomized, multicenter evaluation of extreme lateral interbody fusion for the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis: perioperative outcomes and complications by Isaacs, Robert E, Hyde, Jonathan, Goodrich, J Allan, Rodgers, William Blake, Phillips, Frank M

“…Prospective multicenter nonrandomized institutional review board-approved observational study of clinical and radiographic outcomes of the extreme lateral…”
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Two-Year Comparative Outcomes of MIS Lateral and MIS Transforaminal Interbody Fusion in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Part II: Radiographic Findings by Isaacs, Robert E, Sembrano, Jonathan N, Tohmeh, Antoine G

“…STUDY DESIGN.Prospective, multicenter, institutional review board approved study with randomized and observational study arms. OBJECTIVE.The purpose of this…”
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Adult degenerative scoliosis treated with XLIF: clinical and radiographical results of a prospective multicenter study with 24-month follow-up by Phillips, Frank M, Isaacs, Robert E, Rodgers, William Blake, Khajavi, Kaveh, Tohmeh, Antoine G, Deviren, Vedat, Peterson, Mark D, Hyde, Jonathan, Kurd, Mark

“…Prospective, multicenter, single-arm study. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographical results of patients undergoing extreme…”
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Bony Lateral Recess Stenosis and Other Radiographic Predictors of Failed Indirect Decompression via Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion: Multi-Institutional Analysis of 101 Consecutive Spinal Levels by Wang, Timothy Y., Nayar, Gautam, Brown, Christopher R., Pimenta, Luiz, Karikari, Isaac O., Isaacs, Robert E.

“…Although extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) largely provides successful indirect decompression, some patients have recurrent same-level pain and…”
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Intrawound Vancomycin Decreases the Risk of Surgical Site Infection After Posterior Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Analysis by Devin, Clinton J., Chotai, Silky, McGirt, Matthew J., Vaccaro, Alexander R., Youssef, Jim A., Orndorff, Douglas G., Arnold, Paul M., Frempong-Boadu, Anthony K., Lieberman, Isador H., Branch, Charles, Hedayat, Hirad S., Liu, Ann, Wang, Jeffrey C., Isaacs, Robert E., Radcliff, Kris E., Patt, Joshua C., Archer, Kristin R.

“…STUDY DESIGN.Secondary analysis of data from a prospective multicenter observational study. OBJECTIVE.The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of…”
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Can triggered electromyography monitoring throughout retraction predict postoperative symptomatic neuropraxia after XLIF? Results from a prospective multicenter trial by Uribe, Juan S., Isaacs, Robert E., Youssef, Jim A., Khajavi, Kaveh, Balzer, Jeffrey R., Kanter, Adam S., Küelling, Fabrice A., Peterson, Mark D.

“…Purpose This multicenter study aims to evaluate the utility of triggered electromyography (t-EMG) recorded throughout psoas retraction during lateral…”
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Extreme lateral interbody fusion for the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis by Caputo, Adam M, Michael, Keith W, Chapman, Todd M, Jennings, Jason M, Hubbard, Elizabeth W, Isaacs, Robert E, Brown, Christopher R

“…Abstract Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF; NuVasive Inc., San Diego, CA, USA) is a minimally invasive lateral transpsoas approach to the thoracolumbar…”
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Comparison of Superior-Level Facet Joint Violations During Open and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement by Babu, Ranjith, Park, Jong G., Mehta, Ankit I., Shan, Tony, Grossi, Peter M., Brown, Christopher R., Richardson, William J., Isaacs, Robert E., Bagley, Carlos A., Kuchibhatla, Maragatha, Gottfried, Oren N.

“…Abstract BACKGROUND: Superior-level facet joint violation by pedicle screws may result in increased stress to the level above the instrumentation and may…”
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A Prospective, Multi-Institutional Comparative Effectiveness Study of Lumbar Spine Surgery in Morbidly Obese Patients: Does Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Result in Superior Outcomes? by Adogwa, Owoicho, Carr, Kevin, Thompson, Paul, Hoang, Kimberly, Darlington, Timothy, Perez, Edgar, Fatemi, Parastou, Gottfried, Oren, Cheng, Joseph, Isaacs, Robert E

“…Background Obese and morbidly obese patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery are a challenge to the operating surgeon. Minimally invasive…”
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Identifying molecular phenotype of nucleus pulposus cells in human intervertebral disc with aging and degeneration by Tang, Xinyan, Jing, Liufang, Richardson, William J., Isaacs, Robert E., Fitch, Robert D., Brown, Christopher R., Erickson, Melissa M., Setton, Lori A., Chen, Jun

“…ABSTRACT Previous study claimed that disc degeneration may be preceded by structure and matrix changes in the intervertebral disc (IVD) which coincide with the…”
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Impact of surgical approach on complications and resource utilization of cervical spine fusion: a nationwide perspective to the surgical treatment of diffuse cervical spondylosis by Shamji, Mohammed F., MD, MSc, Cook, Chad, PT, PhD, MBA, Pietrobon, Ricardo, MD, PhD, MBA, Tackett, Sean, BS, Brown, Christopher, MD, Isaacs, Robert E., MD

“…Abstract Background context Cervical spine fusion is performed for various indications in patient populations ranging from young and healthy to aged and frail…”
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Laminoplasty versus laminectomy with fusion for the treatment of spondylotic cervical myelopathy: short-term follow-up by Blizzard, Daniel J., Caputo, Adam M., Sheets, Charles Z., Klement, Mitchell R., Michael, Keith W., Isaacs, Robert E., Brown, Christopher R.

“…Background context Laminoplasty and laminectomy with fusion are two common procedures for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Controversy remains…”
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Impact of body habitus on perioperative morbidity associated with fusion of the thoracolumbar and lumbar spine by Shamji, Mohammed F, Parker, Stephen, Cook, Chad, Pietrobon, Ricardo, Brown, Christopher, Isaacs, Robert E

“…Spinal fusion is performed in patients ranging from young and healthy to aged and frail. Although recent population trends in the United States are toward…”
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Radiation exposure to the surgeon during minimally invasive spine procedures is directly estimated by patient dose by Harrison Farber, S., Nayar, Gautam, Desai, Rupen, Reiser, Elizabeth W., Byrd, Sarah A., Chi, Deborah, Idler, Cary, Isaacs, Robert E.

“…Purpose Radiation exposure is a necessary component of minimally invasive spine procedures to augment limited visualization of anatomy. The surgeon’s exposure…”
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Cancer After Spinal Fusion: The Role of Bone Morphogenetic Protein by Lad, Shivanand P., Bagley, Jacob H., Karikari, Isaac O., Babu, Ranjith, Ugiliweneza, Beatrice, Kong, Maiying, Isaacs, Robert E., Bagley, Carlos A., Gottfried, Oren N., Patil, Chirag G., Boakye, Maxwell

“…BACKGROUND:Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is used in tens of thousands of spinal fusions each year. A trial evaluating a high-dose BMP formulation…”
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Racial Disparities in Outcomes of Spinal Surgery for Lumbar Stenosis by Lad, Shivanand P, Bagley, Jacob H, Kenney, Krista T, Ugiliweneza, Beatrice, Kong, Maiying, Bagley, Carlos A, Gottfried, Oren N, Isaacs, Robert E, Patil, Chirag G, Boakye, Maxwell

“…STUDY DESIGN.A retrospective, cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE.To evaluate racial disparities in outcomes of lumbar stenosis surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND…”
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Impact of Tumor Histology on Resectability and Neurological Outcome in Primary Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: A Single-Center Experience With 102 Patients by Karikari, Isaac O., Nimjee, Shahid M., Hodges, Tiffany R., Cutrell, Erin, Hughes, Betsy D., Powers, Ciaran J., Mehta, Ankit I., Hardin, Carolyn, Bagley, Carlos A., Isaacs, Robert E., Haglund, Michael M., Friedman, Allan H.

“…Abstract BACKGROUND: Surgical outcomes for intramedullary spinal cord tumors are affected by many variables including tumor histology and preoperative…”
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Contralateral psoas hematoma after minimally invasive, lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas lumbar interbody fusion: a multicenter review of 3950 lumbar levels by Beckman, Joshua M, Vincent, Berney, Park, Michael S, Billys, James B, Isaacs, Robert E, Pimenta, Luiz, Uribe, Juan S

“…OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) via the retroperitoneal transpsoas approach is a technically demanding procedure with a…”
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Spontaneous spinal epidural abscess in patients 50 years of age and older: a 15-year institutional perspective and review of the literature: clinical article by Adogwa, Owoicho, Karikari, Isaac O, Carr, Kevin R, Krucoff, Max, Ajay, Divya, Fatemi, Parastou, Perez, Edgar L, Cheng, Joseph S, Bagley, Carlos A, Isaacs, Robert E

“…A spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but severe infection requiring prompt recognition and management. The incidence of SEA has doubled in the past…”
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