Search Results - "Pisano, Alfred J."

Variability and contributions to cost associated with anterior versus posterior approaches to lumbar interbody fusion by Crawford, Alexander M., Lightsey, Harry M., Xiong, Grace X., Striano, Brendan M., Pisano, Alfred J., Schoenfeld, Andrew J., Simpson, Andrew K.

“…Lumbar interbody fusions are being performed with increased frequency in the last decade. Anterior and posterior interbody techniques have demonstrated…”
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Reoperation after in-theater combat spine surgery by Formby, Peter M., MD, Wagner, Scott C., MD, Kang, Daniel G., MD, Van Blarcum, Gregory S., MD, Pisano, Alfred J., MD, Lehman, Ronald A., MD

“…Abstract Background Context The ideal timing of surgical decompression or stabilization following combat-related spine injury remains unclear. Purpose The…”
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Multiple vertebral dislocation events after fusion for scoliosis in Rett syndrome by Pisano, Alfred J., MD, Wagner, Scott C., MD, Helgeson, Melvin D., MD, Jex, Jefferson W., MD

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Lumbar disc height and vertebral Hounsfield units: association with interbody cage subsidence by Pisano, Alfred J., Fredericks, Donald R., Steelman, Theodore, Riccio, Cory, Helgeson, Melvin D., Wagner, Scott C.

“…OBJECTIVE Postoperative subsidence of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) cages can result in loss of lordosis and foraminal height, and potential…”
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What’s New in Spine Surgery by Helgeson, Melvin D., Pisano, Alfred J., Wagner, Scott C.

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What's New in Spine Surgery by Helgeson, Melvin D, Pisano, Alfred J, Fredericks, Jr, Donald R, Wagner, Scott C

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What’s New in Spine Surgery by Helgeson, Melvin D., Pisano, Alfred J., Fredericks, Donald R., Wagner, Scott C.

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Hooks Versus Pedicle Screws at the Upper Instrumented Level: An In Vitro Biomechanical Comparison by Colantonio, Donald F., Le, Anthony H., Pisano, Alfred J., Chung, Joon M., Wagner, Scott C., Fredericks, Donald R., Roach, William B., Schlaff, Cody, Dill, Andrew, Mauntel, Timothy C., Hendershot, Brad D., Helgeson, Melvin D.

“…Controlled laboratory study. The aim was to compare motions at the upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) and supra-adjacent level (UIV+1) between two fixation…”
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Spinal Pathology and Muscle Morphologies with Chronic Low Back Pain and Lower Limb Amputation by Butowicz, Courtney M, Helgeson, Melvin D, Pisano, Alfred J, Cook, John W, Cherry, Alex, Dearth, Christopher L, Hendershot, Brad D

“…Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent after lower limb amputation (LLA) and contributes to substantial reductions in quality of life and function. Towards…”
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Long-term prescription opioid use among US military service members injured in combat by Dalton, Michael K., Manful, Adoma, Jarman, Molly P., Pisano, Alfred J., Learn, Peter A., Koehlmoos, Tracey P., Weissman, Joel S., Cooper, Zara, Schoenfeld, Andrew J.

“…INTRODUCTION During the Global War on Terrorism, many US Military service members sustained injuries with potentially long-lasting functional limitations and…”
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Lumbar Degenerative Disease and Muscle Morphology Before and After Lower Limb Loss in Four Military Patients by Butowicz, Courtney M, Helgeson, Melvin D, Pisano, Alfred J, Cook, John W, Dearth, Christopher L, Hendershot, Brad D

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent after lower limb amputation (LLA). Reports describing longitudinal changes in spine health before…”
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Comparison of Radiation Exposure Between Anterior, Lateral, and Posterior Interbody Fusion Techniques and the Influence of Patient and Procedural Factors by Striano, Brendan M., Xiong, Grace X., Lightsey, Harry M., Crawford, Alexander M., Pisano, Alfred J., Schoenfeld, Andrew J., Simpson, Andrew K.

“…Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. The aim of this study was to elucidate the relative influence of multiple factors on radiation usage for…”
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ALIF Versus TLIF for L5-S1 Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: ALIF Demonstrates Superior Segmental and Regional Radiographic Outcomes and Clinical Improvements Across More Patient-reported Outcome Measures Domains by Lightsey, Harry M., Pisano, Alfred J., Striano, Brendan M., Crawford, Alexander M., Xiong, Grace X., Hershman, Stuart, Schoenfeld, Andrew J., Simpson, Andrew K.

“…Retrospective cohort study. The purpose of this study was to compare segmental and regional radiographic parameters between anterior interbody fusion (ALIF)…”
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Factors Associated With Progression to Surgical Intervention for Lumbar Disc Herniation in the Military Health System by Anderson, Ashley B., Braswell, Matthew J., Pisano, Alfred J., Watson, Nora I., Dickens, Jonathan F., Helgeson, Melvin D., Brooks, Daniel I., Wagner, Scott C.

“…STUDY DESIGN.Retrospective Cohort OBJECTIVE.To determine surgery-free survival of patients receiving conservative management of LDH in the military health…”
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Intrasite Antibiotic Powder for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Extremity Surgery: A Systematic Review by Fernicola, Stephen D., Elsenbeck, Michael J., Grimm, Patrick D., Pisano, Alfred J., Wagner, Scott C.

“…INTRODUCTION:Although the role of intrasite antibiotic powder in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) has been extensively explored in spinal surgery, it…”
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A Biomechanical Comparison of High-Tensile Strength Tape Versus High-Tensile Strength Suture for Tendon Fixation Under Cyclic Loading by Le, Anthony H., Roach, William B., Mauntel, Timothy C., Hendershot, Brad D., Helgeson, Melvin D., Colantonio, Donald F., Fredericks, Donald R., Slaven, Sean E., Pisano, Alfred J., LeClere, Lance E.

“…To compare the biomechanical properties of high-tensile strength tape and high-tensile strength suture across 2 selected stitch techniques, the Krackow and…”
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Rates and Predictors of Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation Between the Military and Civilian Health Care Systems by Anderson, Ashley B, Watson, Nora L, Pisano, Alfred J, Neal, Christopher J, Fredricks, Donald J, Helgeson, Melvin D, Brooks, Daniel I, Wagner, Scott C

“…ABSTRACT Study Design Retrospective review (level of evidence III). Objective Surgical care patterns for lumbar disc herniation (LDH), a common musculoskeletal…”
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The effect of lumbar corticosteroid injections on postoperative infection in lumbar arthrodesis surgery by Pisano, Alfred J., Seavey, Jonathan G., Steelman, Theodore J., Fredericks, Donald R., Helgeson, Melvin D., Wagner, Scott C.

“…•Lumbar corticosteroid injections are used frequently for treatment of radicular back pain.•Currently there is lack of consensus regarding post-operative…”
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Biomechanical Comparison of Anterior Cervical Plate Fixation Versus Integrated Fixation Cage for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Murphy, Timothy P, Tran, Jeremy D, Colantonio, Donald F, Le, Anthony H, Fredericks, Donald R, Roach, William B, Chung, Joon, Pisano, Alfred J, Wagner, Scott C, Helgeson, Melvin D

“…Cadaveric, biomechanic study. To compare the range of motion profiles of the cervical spine following one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)…”
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Biomechanical Analysis of Multilevel Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion Constructs by Murphy, Timothy P., Colantonio, Donald F., Le, Anthony H., Fredericks, Donald R., Schlaff, Cody D., Holm, Erik B., Sebastian, Arjun S., Pisano, Alfred J., Helgeson, Melvin D., Wagner, Scott C.

“…Controlled Laboratory Study. To compare multilevel posterior cervical fusion (PCF) constructs stopping at C7, T1, and T2 under cyclic load to determine the…”
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