Publications

“In patients who receive spine surgery, pain is relational to disability and quality of life, but exactly how this influence is mediated is not fully understood.”

“This is an observational study on the measurement properties of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) version 1.0.”

“Given the physiologic and physical strain that can be associated with spine surgery, it is important to optimize patients pre-operatively to improve outcomes and reduce the risk of post-operative complications.”

“The lung surfactant dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) most probably leaks into the blood, settling on the luminal aspect of blood vessels to create active hydrophobic spots (AHS).”

“This was a single-institution, retrospective study of quality improvement in the Department of Neurosurgery at Duke University Hospital.”

“Employment status plays an essential role as a social determinant of health.”

“Our objective was to analyze the collective effect of social determinants of health (SDoH) on lumbar spine surgery outcomes utilizing two different statistical methods of combining variables.”

“The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between positive change in depression or anxiety within three months post-operation and clinically meaningful changes in long-term clinical outcomes after lumbar spine surgery.”

“Obese body habitus is a challenging issue to address in lumbar spine surgery.”