Search Results - "Oxner, William M."

Postoperative improvement in health-related quality of life: a national comparison of surgical treatment for focal (one- to two-level) lumbar spinal stenosis compared with total joint arthroplasty for osteoarthritis by Rampersaud, Y. Raja, MD, FRCSC, Wai, Eugene K., MD, MSc, CIP, FRCSC, Fisher, Charles G., MD, MHSc, FRCSC, Yee, Albert J.M., MD, FRCSC, Dvorak, Marcel F.S., MD, FRCSC, Finkelstein, Joel A., MD, FRCSC, Gandhi, Rajiv, MS, MD, FRCSC, Abraham, Edward P., MD, FRCSC, Lewis, Stephen J., MD, MSC, FRCS(C), Alexander, David I., MD, FRCSC, Oxner, William M., MD, FRCSC, Davey, J.R., MD, FRCSC, Mahomed, Nizar, MD, ScD, FRCS(C)

“…Abstract Background context The results of single-center studies have shown that surgical intervention for lumbar spinal stenosis yielded comparable…”
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Assessing frailty in elderly patients with hip fractures: A retrospective review comparing geriatrician and orthopedic trainee assessments by Moran, Kit, Laaper, Matthew J., Jones, Emma E., Coles, Chad P., Oxner, William M., Moorhouse, Paige A., Glennie, R. Andrew

“…To assess the correlation of orthopedic surgery residents compared with expert geriatricians in the assessment of frailty stage using the Clinical Frailty…”
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Describing the spine surgery learning curve during the first two years of independent practice by Ferguson, Devin P., Stevens, Madison T., Stewart, Samuel A., Oxner, William M., Dunning, Cynthia E., Glennie, R. Andrew

“…Retrospective cohort studyTo characterize the learning curve of a spine surgeon during the first 2 years of independent practice by comparing to an experienced…”
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The adeno associated viral vector as a strategy for intradiscal gene transfer in immune competent and pre-exposed rabbits by LATTERMANN, Christian, OXNER, William M, XIAO XIAO, JUAN LI, GILBERTSON, Lars G, ROBBINS, Paul D, KANG, James D

“…Experimental animal study. This study evaluates the in vitro and in vivo transduction efficacy and transgene expression in immune competent and pre-exposed…”
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Will cost transparency in the operating theatre cause surgeons to change their practice? by Glennie, R. Andrew, Barry, Sean P., Alant, Jacob, Christie, Sean, Oxner, William M.

“…•Spine surgeons may not have detailed knowledge about costs.•Detailed instrumentation cost information will reduce costs in the operating room.•Detailed cost…”
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Does restoration of focal lumbar lordosis for single level degenerative spondylolisthesis result in better patient-reported clinical outcomes? A systematic literature review by Rhee, Chanseok, Visintini, Sarah, Dunning, Cynthia E., Oxner, William M., Glennie, R. Andrew

“…•The first systematic literature review of its kind.•Extensive library search.•The study identifies the lack of evidence in this particular field.•The study…”
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Developing and Assessing the Feasibility of Implementing a Surgical Objective Structured Clinical Skills Examination (S-OSCE) by Gillis, Megan E., Scott, Stephanie A., Richardson, C. Glen, Oxner, William M., Gauthier, Luc, Wilson, David A., Glennie, Raymond A.

“…To1 describe the development and evaluate the feasibility of a surgical objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for the purpose of competency…”
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A retrospective analysis of surgical, patient, and clinical characteristics associated with length of stay following elective lumbar spine surgery by Stevens, Madison T., Dunning, Cynthia E., Oxner, William M., Stewart, Samuel A., Hayden, Jill A., Andrew Glennie, R.

“…•Length of stay following elective lumbar spine surgery is highly procedure specific.•Several factors were found to be associated with length of stay.•Age,…”
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Case costing in spine surgery: Can surgeons assist with accurate capture of operating room costs? by Glennie, R. Andrew, Oxner, William M., Alant, Jacob, Barry, Sean P., Christie, Sean

“…Surgical case costing is critical for health leaders to make decisions about resource utilization. Synoptic reporting offers the potential for surgeons to…”
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Safety assessment of intradiscal gene transfer: a pilot study by Wallach, Corey J., Kim, Joseph S., Sobajima, Satoshi, Lattermann, Christian, Oxner, William M., McFadden, Kathryn, Robbins, Paul D., Gilbertson, Lars G., Kang, James D.

“…Several recent in vitro and in vivo studies have reported the beneficial properties of gene delivery of therapeutic factors to the intervertebral disc, as a…”
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P316. Prediction of 5-year mortality following spinal cord injury using a frailty index as a measure of deficits by Christie, Sean D., Greene, Ryan, Glennie, R. Andrew, Barry, Sean, Oxner, William M, Alant, Jacob

“…Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) often leaves patients with significant morbidity and even mortality, and for those who do survive, it is unclear what their…”
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P75. Pathway analysis in spine surgery: a model for evaluating length of stay by Stevens, Madison T., Dunning, Cynthia, Oxner, William M., Stewart, Samuel A., Glennie, R. Andrew

“…Spine surgeries utilize significant hospital resources, with length of stay (LOS) being a major cost driver. Predicting inpatient hospitalization is essential…”
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Health-related quality of life following decompression compared to decompression and fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a Canadian multicentre study by Rampersaud, Y. Raja, MD, Fisher, Charles, MD, MHSc, Yee, Albert, MD, MSc, Dvorak, Marcel F., MD, Finkelstein, Joel, MD, MSc, Wai, Eugene, MD, MSc, Abraham, Edward, MD, Lewis, Stephen J., MD, MSc, Alexander, David, MD, Oxner, William, MD

“…Background Decompression alone (D) is a well-accepted treatment for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causing neurogenic claudication; however, D is…”
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Health Related Quality of Life Following Decompression Compared to Decompression and Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Canadian Multicenter Study by Rampersaud, Y. Raja, MD, FRCSC, Wai, Eugene, MSc, MD, FRCSC, Abraham, Edward, MD, FRCSC, Alexander, David, MD, FRCSC, Dvorak, Marcel, MD, FRCSC, Finkelstein, Joel, MD, FRCSC, Fisher, Charles, MD, FRCSC, Lewis, Stephen, MD, FRCSC, Oxner, William, MD, FRCSC, Yee, Albert, MD, FRCSC

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Postoperative Improvement in Health Related Quality of Life: A National Comparison of Surgical Treatment for Focal (1–2 Level) Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Compared to Total Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis by Rampersaud, Y. Raja, MD, FRCSC, Wai, Eugene, MD, FRCSC, Abraham, Edward, MD, FRCSC, Alexander, David, MD, FRCSC, Davey, Raderrick, MD, FRCSC, Dvorak, Marcel, MD, FRCSC, Finkelstein, Joel, MD, FRCSC, Fisher, Charles, MD, FRCSC, Gandhi, Rajiv, MD, FRCSC, Lewis, Stephen, MD, FRCSC, Mahomed, Nizar, MD, FRCSC, Oxner, William, MD, FRCSC, Yee, Albert, MD, FRCSC

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