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Complications of the lateral transpsoas approach for lumbar interbody arthrodesis: a case series and literature reviewD Mitri A Sofianos
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Clin Orthop Relat Res 470:1621-32. 2012..However, the reported complications associated with this approach vary...
The American Orthopaedic Association-Japanese Orthopaedic Association 2010 traveling fellowshipAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 93:e150. 2011..This exchange is now entering its twentieth year. It remains a “trip of a lifetime” for those fortunate enough to be selected. For us, as for many who have participated before us, it will shape our careers in the years to come...
Pitfalls in the publication of scientific literature: a road map to manage conflict of interest and other ethical challengesAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA
J Neurosurg 114:21-6. 2011..In the current article, the authors discuss the challenges related to scientific medical writing and provide updated recommendations for both the prevention and management of these issues...
Classification and surgical decision making in acute subaxial cervical spine traumaAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35:S228-34. 2010..Retrospective case series, literature review...
Surgical treatment of unstable type II odontoid fractures in skeletally mature individualsAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35:S209-18. 2010..Systematic review of literature...
Evidence of an inherited predisposition for cervical spondylotic myelopathyAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 37:26-9. 2012..A retrospective, population-based study cross-referencing a genealogic database of over 2 million Utah residents with 10 years of clinical diagnosis data from a large tertiary hospital...
Evidence for an inherited predisposition to lumbar disc diseaseAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 93:225-9. 2011..The purpose of the present study was to define population-based familial clustering among individuals with a diagnosis of, or treated for, lumbar disc herniation or disc degeneration...
Thoracolumbar spine trauma classification: the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score system and case examplesAlpesh A Patel
Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA
J Neurosurg Spine 10:201-6. 2009..The aim of this study was to review the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) and to demonstrate its application through a series of spine trauma cases...
Subaxial cervical spine trauma classification: the Subaxial Injury Classification system and case examplesAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA
Neurosurg Focus 25:E8. 2008..The system incorporates a number of critical clinical variables-including neurological status, absent in earlier systems-and is simple to apply and may provide both diagnostic and prognostic information...
Retroperitoneal lymphocele after anterior spinal surgeryAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 33:E648-52. 2008..Case report; Review of Literature...
The influence of fracture mechanism and morphology on the reliability and validity of two novel thoracolumbar injury classification systemsPeter G Whang
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 32:791-5. 2007..The Thoracolumbar Injury Severity Score (TLISS) and the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) were prospectively evaluated...
Revision strategies in lumbar total disc arthroplastyAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 33:1276-83. 2008..Review of Literature...
Acute cervical osteomyelitis and prevertebral abscess after routine tonsillectomyAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine J 8:827-30. 2008..The development of severe infection after tonsillectomy is a very rare but potentially fatal complication that has not been described in the orthopedic, neurosurgical, or spine literature...
Neurologic deficit following percutaneous vertebral stabilizationAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 32:1728-34. 2007..A retrospective review...
The subaxial cervical spine injury classification system: a novel approach to recognize the importance of morphology, neurology, and integrity of the disco-ligamentous complexAlexander R Vaccaro
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 32:2365-74. 2007..The classification system was derived through a literature review and expert opinion of experienced spine surgeons. In addition, a multicenter reliability and validity study of the system was conducted on a collection of trauma cases...
Clinical impression versus standardized questionnaire: the spinal surgeon's ability to assess psychological distressMichael D Daubs
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 92:2878-83. 2010..Our hypothesis was that the clinical impressions of spinal surgeons were not as accurate as a standardized questionnaire in assessing for psychological distress...
The adoption of a new classification system: time-dependent variation in interobserver reliability of the thoracolumbar injury severity score classification systemAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 32:E105-10. 2007..Prospective clinical assessment of the interobserver reliability of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLISS) in a series of consecutive patients...
Thoracolumbar spine trauma classificationAlpesh A Patel
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 18:63-71. 2010..Initial application of the TLICS has shown good to excellent reliability and validity. Additional evaluation of the TLICS is needed to prospectively define its clinical utility and identify potential limitations...
Complications associated with posterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionJesse Chrastil
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 20:283-91. 2012..Understanding the potential adverse events and steps that can be taken to prevent, detect, and manage complications is critical in patient counseling and perioperative decision making...
Facet violation with the placement of percutaneous pedicle screwsRakesh D Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36:E1749-52. 2011..Independent review and classification of therapeutic procedures performed on cadavers by surgeons blinded to purpose of study...
Evaluation of two novel thoracolumbar trauma classification systemsAlpesh A Patel
University of Utah, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Indian J Orthop 41:322-6. 2007..Unweighted Cohen's kappa coefficients and Spearman's correlation values were calculated to assess inter-observer reliability and validity at each point in time...
Spinopelvic parameters in postfusion flatback deformity patientsOren N Gottfried
Department of Orthopaedics, 590 Wakara Way, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 81408, USA
Spine J 9:639-47. 2009..Fixed sagittal imbalance (FSI) may result from loss of adequate lumbar lordosis (LL) after spinal fusion. Pelvic incidence (PI) is a fixed anatomical parameter that determines LL and overall spinal sagittal alignment...
Psychological distress in a Department of Veterans Affairs spine patient populationChad M Patton
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
Spine J 12:798-803. 2012..To our knowledge, no study has specifically evaluated psychological distress in patients with a spinal disorder within the VA health system...
Spinal fractures in recreational bobsledders: an unexpected mechanism of injuryErik P Severson
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Evid Based Spine Care J 3:43-8. 2012..Older patients, notably those with osteoporosis or metabolic bone disease, should be educated about the risks associated with seemingly benign recreational sports...
Perils of intravascular methylprednisolone injection into the vertebral artery. An animal studyGbolahan O Okubadejo
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:1932-8. 2008..The objective of this study was to compare the effects of direct intravascular injection of particulate and non-particulate steroids on the spinal cord and central nervous system...
