Efficacy and safety of surgical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results of the AOSpine North America prospective multi-center study
Background: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the leading cause of spinal cord
dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of surgical …
dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of surgical …
Cancer risk after use of recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2 for spinal arthrodesis
…, EL Hurwitz, BK Weiner, ST Yoon, G Comer, B Kopjar - JBJS, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is a growth
factor known to have in vitro effects on the growth and invasiveness of cancer. It has been …
factor known to have in vitro effects on the growth and invasiveness of cancer. It has been …
Perioperative and delayed complications associated with the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy based on 302 patients from the AOSpine North …
MG Fehlings, JS Smith, B Kopjar, PM Arnold… - Journal of neurosurgery …, 2012 - thejns.org
Object Rates of complications associated with the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic
myelopathy (CSM) are not clear. Appreciating these risks is important for patient counseling …
myelopathy (CSM) are not clear. Appreciating these risks is important for patient counseling …
The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale: establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with degenerative cervical …
Purpose We aimed to determine cut-offs between mild, moderate and severe myelopathy on
the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score. Methods Between December …
the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score. Methods Between December …
A global perspective on the outcomes of surgical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results from the prospective multicenter AOSpine …
…, T Toyone, Y Yukawa, Q Zhou, M Zileli, B Kopjar - Spine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective, multicenter international cohort. Objective. To evaluate outcomes
of surgical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) at a global level. …
of surgical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) at a global level. …
Anterior versus posterior surgical approaches to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy: outcomes of the prospective multicenter AOSpine North America CSM study in …
Study Design. A prospective observational multicenter study. Objective. To help solve the
debate regarding whether the anterior or posterior surgical approach is optimal for patients …
debate regarding whether the anterior or posterior surgical approach is optimal for patients …
Survival and clinical outcomes in surgically treated patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: results of the prospective multicenter AOSpine study
MG Fehlings, A Nater, L Tetreault, B Kopjar… - Journal of Clinical …, 2016 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Although surgery is used increasingly as a strategy to complement treatment with
radiation and chemotherapy in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (…
radiation and chemotherapy in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (…
The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Mortality Study: a retrospective review of mortality outcomes for operative versus nonoperative treatment of …
J Chapman, JS Smith, B Kopjar, AR Vaccaro, P Arnold… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective, multicenter cohort study. Objective. Assess for differences in
short-and long-term mortality between operative and nonoperative treatment for elderly …
short-and long-term mortality between operative and nonoperative treatment for elderly …
ProDisc-C total disc replacement versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for single-level symptomatic cervical disc disease: seven-year follow-up of the …
…, JM Spivak, RB Delamarter, BV Darden, B Kopjar - JBJS, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: In patients with single-level cervical degenerative disc disease, total disc
arthroplasty can relieve radicular pain and preserve functional motion between two vertebrae. We …
arthroplasty can relieve radicular pain and preserve functional motion between two vertebrae. We …
A clinical prediction model to determine outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy undergoing surgical treatment: data from the prospective, multi …
Background: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a progressive spine disease and the most
common cause of spinal cord dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to …
common cause of spinal cord dysfunction worldwide. The objective of this study was to …