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Blood Loss During Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by Koerner, John D, Patel, Anuradha, Zhao, Caixia, Schoenberg, Catherine, Mishra, Avantika, Vives, Michael J, Sabharwal, Sanjeev

“…STUDY DESIGN.Retrospective uncontrolled case series. OBJECTIVE.The purpose of this study was to determine the association, if any, between intraoperative blood…”
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The paraspinal muscles and their role in the maintenance of global spinal alignment. Another wrinkle in an already complex problem by Vives, Michael J., MD

“…Commentary on Yagi M, Hosogane N, Watanabe K, Asazuma T, Matsumoto M, Keio Spine Research Group. The paravertebral muscle and psoas for the maintenance of…”
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Micromonas micros: A rare anaerobic cause of late implant failure following spinal surgery by Sobol, Garret L, Shin, John I, Vives, Michael J, Dever, Lisa L, Harris, Colin B

“…Delayed, postoperative, spine infections are rare, most commonly occurring secondary to fastidious, less virulent pathogens. The etiology may involve a distant…”
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Traumatic atlantoaxial dislocation with Hangman fracture by Chaudhary, Saad B., MD, Martinez, Maximilian, MS, Shah, Neel P., MD, Vives, Michael J., MD

“…Abstract Background context Traumatic bilateral-atlantoaxial dislocations are rare injuries. Hangman fractures, conversely, represent 4% to 7% of all cervical…”
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Factors in Choosing the Surgical Approach by Yalamanchili, Praveen K., Vives, Michael J., Chaudhary, Saad B.

“…Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a progressive disease and a common cause of acquired disability in the elderly. A variety of surgical interventions are…”
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Zinc has insulin-mimetic properties which enhance spinal fusion in a rat model by Koerner, John D., MD, Vives, Michael J., MD, O'Connor, J. Patrick, PhD, Chirichella, Paul, MD, Breitbart, Eric A., MD, Chaudhary, Saad B., MD, MBA, Uko, Linda, MS, Subramanian, Sangeeta, Fritton, J.C., PhD, Benevenia, Joseph, MD, Lin, Sheldon S., MD

“…Abstract Background Context Previous studies have found that insulin or insulin-like growth factor treatment can stimulate fracture healing in diabetic and…”
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The effects of local insulin application to lumbar spinal fusions in a rat model by Koerner, John D., MD, Yalamanchili, Praveen, MD, Munoz, William, MD, Uko, Linda, MS, Chaudhary, Saad B., MD, Lin, Sheldon S., MD, Vives, Michael J., MD

“…Abstract Background context The rates of pseudoarthrosis after a single-level spinal fusion have been reported up to 35%, and the agents that increase the rate…”
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Use of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to Assess Risk for Postoperative Complications Following Posterior Cervical Decompression/Fusion by Mendiratta, Dhruv, Para, Ashok, Berg, Ari R, Vives, Michael J

“…Posterior cervical decompression with or without fusion (PCD/F) is used to manage degenerative spinal conditions. Malnutrition has been implicated for poor…”
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Kinematics of the Cervical Spine After Unilateral Facet Fracture: An In Vitro Cadaver Study by Caravaggi, Paolo, Chen, Linda, Uko, Linda, Zorrilla, Andres, Hauser, Spencer, Vives, Michael J.

“…Biomechanical study utilizing human cadaveric cervical spines. To quantitatively assess the effects on intervertebral motion of isolated unilateral cervical…”
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Factors Associated With Unplanned Readmissions and Prolonged Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Primary Fusion for Congenital Scoliosis by Berg, Ari R, Shin, John I, Leggett, Andrew, Para, Ashok, Mendiratta, Dhruv, Kaushal, Neil, Vives, Michael J

“…Approximately 50% of patients with congenital scoliosis will require surgical treatment to prevent further progression. Outcomes following congenital scoliosis…”
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Lumbar Spine Injuries in Sports: Review of the Literature and Current Treatment Recommendations by Ball, Jacob R., Harris, Colin B., Lee, Jonathan, Vives, Michael J.

“…Low back pain is one of the most prevalent complaints of athletes at all levels of competition. The purpose of this literature review is to provide an overview…”
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The use of inferior vena cava filters in spine trauma: A nationwide study using the National Trauma Data Bank by Sabharwal, Samir, Fox, Adam D, Vives, Michael J

“…To determine the prevalence and variation of inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) use in the spine trauma population and evaluate patient and facility level…”
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Use of stand-up magnetic resonance imaging for evaluation of a cervicothoracic injury in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis by Vives, Michael J., MD, Harris, Colin, MD, Reiter, Mitchell F., MD, Drzala, Mark, MD

“…Abstract Background context Injuries at the cervicothoracic junction are common in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. These injuries present challenges for…”
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Local Insulin Application has a Dose Dependent Effect on Lumbar Fusion in a Rabbit Model by Vives, Michael J., MD

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Do postoperative drain volumes correlate with intraoperative blood loss and postoperative transfusion requirements in posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? by Choi, Daniel E, Vives, Michael J, Shah, Harsh, Zhao, Caixia, Patel, Anuradha, Sabharwal, Sanjeev

“…Most studies have excluded postoperative drain volumes in analyzing blood loss associated with scoliosis surgery. We sought to analyze patient and surgical…”
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Enhanced Risk Stratification for Short-Term Complications Following Vertebral Augmentation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures by Shin, John I, Leggett, Andrew R, Berg, Ari R, Harris, Colin B, Merchant, Aziz M, Vives, Michael J

“…For patients with back pain from osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), vertebral augmentation remains the most utilized surgical intervention…”
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Efficacy and safety of intrawound antibiotics in patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a nationwide database study by Shin, John I, Leggett, Andrew R, Berg, Ari R, Kaushal, Neil K, Vives, Michael J

“…To assess the efficacy and safety of intrawound antibiotics in posterior fusions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The NSQIP-Pediatric databases…”
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Identification of Risk Factors for Readmission in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion: A Predictive Risk Scale by Siracuse, Brianna L., Ippolito, Joseph A., Shin, John, Harris, Colin B., Vives, Michael J.

“…This was a retrospective cohort study. The objective of this study was to analyze readmission rates among patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and…”
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Management of Acute Spinal Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Chaudhary, Saad B., Hullinger, Heidi, Vives, Michael J.

“…Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a multifactorial and polygenic rheumatic condition without a well-understood pathophysiology (Braun and Sieper (2007)). It…”
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Postoperative Spinal Wound Infections and Postprocedural Diskitis by Chaudhary, Saad B., Vives, Michael J., Basra, Sushil K., Reiter, Mitchell F.

“…Background/Objective: Postprocedural infections are a significant cause of morbidity after spinal interventions. Methods: Literature review. An extensive…”
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