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Principles of bone healing by Kalfas, I H

“…Our contemporary understanding of bone healing has evolved due to knowledge gleaned from a continuous interaction between basic laboratory investigations and…”
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Application of frameless stereotaxy to pedicle screw fixation of the spine by KALFAS, I. H, KORMOS, D. W, MURPHY, M. A, MCKENZIE, R. L, BARNETT, G. H, BELL, G. R, STEINER, C. P, TRIMBLE, M. B, WEISENBERGER, J. P

“…Interactive frameless stereotaxy has been successfully applied to intracranial surgery. It has contributed to the improved localization of deep-seated brain…”
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Postoperative hemorrhage: a survey of 4992 intracranial procedures by Kalfas, I H, Little, J R

“…A series of 4992 intracranial procedures performed over an 11-year period was evaluated for the occurrence of postoperative hemorrhage. Forty patients (0.8%)…”
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Exophytic intramedullary meningioma of the cervical spinal cord by Sahni, D, Harrop, J.S, Kalfas, I.H, Vaccaro, A.R, Weingarten, D

“…Abstract Intramedullary spinal cord neoplasms are relatively uncommon. The most common intramedullary tumors are astrocytomas and ependymomas. Meningiomas can…”
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Anterior thoracolumbar stabilization by Kalfas, I H

“…The options available for managing the unstable thoracolumbar spine are varied. Surgical stabilization from an anterior approach is indicated when there is a…”
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Laminectomy for thoracic spinal canal stenosis by Kalfas, I H

“…Stenosis of the thoracic spinal canal is a relatively rare disorder with numerous causes. Clinical manifestations include signs and or symptoms consistent with…”
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Image-guided spinal navigation: application to spinal metastases by Kalfas, I H

“…Image-guided spinal navigation is an adjuvant surgical technology that has evolved over the past decade. It has been used as a replacement for conventional…”
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Image-guided spinal navigation by Kalfas, I H

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Cervical neurenteric cyst associated with Klippel-Feil syndrome: a case report and review of the literature by Whiting, D M, Chou, S M, Lanzieri, C F, Kalfas, I H, Hardy, R W

“…A neurenteric cyst of the spine is a rare congenital disorder secondary to alimentary duplication and vertebral malformation. It should, however, be included…”
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Cervical spine stabilization. Surgical techniques by Kalfas, I H

“…Because of the virtually unlimited combination of injuries and disorders that can affect the cervical spine, no single stabilizing procedure can be advocated…”
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Symptomatic subependymoma in a 14-year-old girl, diagnosed by NMR scan by KALFAS, I. H, HAHN, J. F

“…Symptomatic subependymomas in the pediatric age group are rare. A 14-year-old girl with a IV ventricle subependymoma is described. She had a 2-month history of…”
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Antibiotic penetration into cervical discs by Rhoten, R L, Murphy, M A, Kalfas, I H, Hahn, J F, Washington, J A

“…Antibiotics are frequently prophylactically administered in surgical procedures to reduce the incidence of infection. The penetration of antibiotics into…”
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Long-term survival and functional status of patients with low-grade astrocytoma of spinal cord by Robinson, Clifford G, Prayson, Richard A, Hahn, Joseph F, Kalfas, Iain H, Whitfield, Melvin D, Lee, Shih-Yuan, Suh, John H

“…To determine survival and changes in neurologic function and Karnofsky performance status (KPS) in a series of patients treated for low-grade astrocytoma of…”
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Changes in the cervical foraminal area after anterior discectomy with and without a graft. Comments by MURPHY, M. A, TRIMBLE, M. B, PIEDMONTE, M. R, KALFAS, I. H, SAUNDERS, R. L, DUNSKER, S. B

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Changes in the cervical foraminal area after anterior discectomy with and without a graft by Murphy, M A, Trimble, M B, Piedmonte, M R, Kalfas, I H

“…A controversial point in the management of patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy is whether an interbody bone graft should be used. Proponents of…”
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Antibiotic penetration into cervical discs. Commentary by RHOTEN, R. L. P, MURPHY, M. A, KALFAS, I. H, HAHN, J. F, WASHINGTON, J. A, BENZEL, E. C, HAINES, S. J

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