Conjoined lumbar nerve roots: a frequently underappreciated congenital abnormalityGaetano J Scuderi
Parkway Regional Medical Center, Miami, Florida 33179, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 17:86-93. 2004
..Coronal magnetic resonance imaging offers the best means of visualizing a conjoined nerve root. The chance for a successful operation can be significantly enhanced if the surgeon is prepared to encounter this pathology...
Long-term clinical manifestations of retained bullet fragments within the intervertebral disk spaceGaetano J Scuderi
Parkway Regional Medical Center, North Miami Beach, Florida 33179, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 17:108-11. 2004
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Epidural interferon gamma-immunoreactivity: a biomarker for lumbar nerve root irritationGaetano J Scuderi
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 34:2311-7. 2009
..Prospective observational cohort...
Cytokine assay of the epidural space lavage in patients with lumbar intervertebral disk herniation and radiculopathyGaetano J Scuderi
Jupiter, Florida, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 19:266-9. 2006
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A critical evaluation of discography in patients with lumbar intervertebral disc diseaseGaetano J Scuderi
Private Practice, 2055 Military Trail 204, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA
Spine J 8:624-9. 2008
..The study is a prospective observational study of 48 continuous patients with symptomatic lumbar degenerative disk disease. Each patient underwent discography, MRI, and a biochemical analysis of disk lavage fluid...
Identification of a novel fibronectin-aggrecan complex in the synovial fluid of knees with painful meniscal injuryGaetano J Scuderi
Jupiter Outpatient Medical Center, Jupiter, Florida, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 93:336-40. 2011
..The present study describes a novel complex of fibronectin and aggrecan that is present in the affected knee of patients with pain and meniscal abnormality...
Platelet-rich plasma increases matrix metalloproteinases in cultures of human synovial fibroblastsShawn R Browning
Cytonics Corporation, 555 Heritage Drive, Suite 115, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 94:e1721-7. 2012
..The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of platelet-rich plasma on cytokines and proteases produced by fibroblast-like synoviocytes...
Symptomatic cervical disc herniation following a motor vehicle collision: return to work comparative study of workers' compensation versus personal injury insurance statusGaetano J Scuderi
Private Practice, Parkway Regional Medical Center, 160 NW 170th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33169, USA
Spine J 5:639-44; discussion 644. 2005
..e., personal injury) during the recuperative process. Further analysis as to injury severity and a stratification of non-workers' compensation reimbursement methods are needed to further improve the validity of this study...
Is wound drainage necessary after lumbar spinal fusion surgery?Gaetano J Scuderi
Parkway Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
Med Sci Monit 11:CR64-6. 2005
..Despite a lack of any evidence to support the utilization of closed-suction drainage after spinal surgery, it is a frequently utilized procedure...
Occipito-atlanto-axial dissociation in a child with preservation of life: a case report and review of the literatureJared P Salinsky
Parkway Regional Medical Center, North Miami Beach, FL, USA
Pediatr Neurosurg 43:137-41. 2007
..The mechanism is alluded to but poorly understood. The literature review highlights the difficulty in confirming dislocation and subluxation based on the metrics of anatomic landmarks...
Treatment of subacute low back pain with a novel device for continuous passive motion of the spine: a report of three casesAntonio J Acosta-Rua
Am J Ther 15:176-9. 2008
..A supervised protocol using a commercial device can benefit some patients with subacute LBP if supervised by a knowledgeable practitioner...
Evaluation of a novel pedicle probe for the placement of thoracic and lumbosacral pedicle screwsJonathan N Grauer
Rothman Institute, Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 17:492-7. 2004
..SafePath (Mekanika, Boca Raton, FL) is an alternative pedicle probe designed for pedicle cannulation. This is a blunt-tipped, nonaggressive drill that seeks the cancellous portion of the pedicle...