Clinical Studies

Application of the Flexible CO2 Laser in Minimally Invasive Laminectomies: Technical Note

Learn about our group’s operative experience with the CO2 laser and our results and previous studies in the literature reporting results.

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection: No Evidence for Causation

Case reports and case control studies have suggested an association between chiropractic neck manipulation and cervical artery dissection (CAD), but a causal relationship has not been established. We evaluated the evidence related to this topic by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data on chiropractic manipulation and CAD.

The Impact of Intracranial Tumor Proximity to White Matter Tracts on Morbidity and Mortality: A Retrospective Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study

This study explores the relationship between the lesion-to-tract distance (LTD) and postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with brain tumors in order to evaluate the role of DTI in predicting postoperative outcomes.

Outpatient Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery Is Feasible and Safe: A Consecutive Single Center Series of 1449 Patients

This study sets out to show that, with careful patient selection and the correct circumstances, surgery for degenerative spine disease can be done safely at an outpatient facility.

Intravascular Ultrasound for Intracranial and Extracranial Carotid Artery Stent Placement

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can provide valuable information regarding endoluminal morphology. Read about the first description of IVUS-guided intracranial and extracranial carotid artery stent placement for arterial dissection.