BACKGROUND CONTEXT Posterior cervical fusion (PCF) with decompression is a
treatment option for patients with conditions such as spondylosis, spinal stenosis, and …

During the past 2 decades, the number of spinal surgeries performed annually has been
steadily increasing, and these procedures are being accompanied by a growing number of …

OBJECTIVE Surgical site infection (SSI) following spine surgery causes major morbidity and
greatly impedes functional recovery. In the modern era of advanced operative techniques …

Objective We sought to predict surgical volumes for 2 common cervical spine procedures
from 2020 to 2040. Methods Using the National Inpatient Sample from 2003–2016 …

Background Over 1 million total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) are performed every year in the
United States, creating Medicare cost concerns for policy makers. The purpose of this study …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: Racial disparities in postoperative
outcomes are unfortunately common. We present data assessing race as an independent …

Abstract Background Context Understanding the scope of the volume and costs of lumbar
fusions and discectomy procedures, as well as identifying significant trends within the …

Background The rate of cervical spinal fusion has been increasing significantly. However,
there is a paucity of literature describing trends based on surgical approach using complete …

Background Given the increase in demand in treatment of glenohumeral arthritis with
anatomic total (aTSA) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA), it is imperative to improve …

Random Forest (RF) is a widely used machine learning algorithm that can be utilized for
identification of patient characteristics important for outcome prediction. Posterior cervical …