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Howard An
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Spinal Fusion
  1. Effect of Lumbar Fusion and Pelvic Fixation Rigidity on Hip Joint Stress: A Finite Element Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Oct 15; 48(20):E355-E361.
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    Score: 0.529
  2. Duration of Symptoms Does Not Affect Clinical Outcome After Lumbar Arthrodesis. Clin Spine Surg. 2021 03 01; 34(2):E72-E79.
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    Score: 0.447
  3. Risk Factors Associated With Development of Urinary Retention Following Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion: Special Attention to the Use of Glycopyrrolate in Anesthesia Reversal. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Jan 15; 46(2):E133-E138.
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    Score: 0.443
  4. Development and validation of a novel scoring tool for predicting facility discharge after elective posterior lumbar fusion. Spine J. 2020 10; 20(10):1629-1637.
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    Score: 0.417
  5. Does increasing age impact clinical and radiographic outcomes following lumbar spinal fusion? Spine J. 2020 04; 20(4):563-571.
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    Score: 0.409
  6. Does the Duration of Cervical Radicular Symptoms Impact Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? Clin Spine Surg. 2019 11; 32(9):387-391.
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    Score: 0.408
  7. Patients with predominantly back pain at the time of lumbar fusion for low-grade spondylolisthesis experience similar clinical improvement to patients with predominantly leg pain: mid-term results. Spine J. 2020 02; 20(2):276-282.
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    Score: 0.405
  8. Does obesity impact lumbar sagittal alignment and clinical outcomes after a posterior lumbar spine fusion? Eur Spine J. 2020 02; 29(2):340-348.
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    Score: 0.402
  9. Obesity does not impact clinical outcome but affects cervical sagittal alignment and adjacent segment degeneration in short term follow-up after an anterior cervical decompression and fusion. Spine J. 2019 07; 19(7):1146-1153.
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    Score: 0.391
  10. Multi- versus single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: comparing sagittal alignment, early adjacent segment degeneration, and clinical outcomes. Eur Spine J. 2018 11; 27(11):2745-2753.
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    Score: 0.371
  11. There is no increased risk of adjacent segment disease at the cervicothoracic junction following an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to C7. Spine J. 2017 09; 17(9):1264-1271.
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    Score: 0.343
  12. Influence of graft size for anterior discectomy and fusion in flexion-distraction injuries. Spine J. 2016 04; 16(4):530.
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    Score: 0.318
  13. Fusion in degenerative spondylolisthesis: comparison of osteoconductive and osteoinductive bone graft substitutes. Eur Spine J. 2015 May; 24(5):1066-73.
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    Score: 0.289
  14. A biomechanical comparison of three different posterior fixation constructs used for c6-c7 cervical spine immobilization: a finite element study. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2014; 54(9):727-35.
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    Score: 0.273
  15. Complications with the use of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) in spine surgery. Spine J. 2014 Mar 01; 14(3):552-9.
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    Score: 0.273
  16. Biomechanical comparison of occiput-C1-C2 fixation techniques: C0-C1 transarticular screw and direct occiput condyle screw. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 May 20; 37(12):E696-701.
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    Score: 0.243
  17. C1-C2 posterior fixation: indications, technique, and results. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Jan; 43(1):11-8, vii.
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    Score: 0.237
  18. Biomechanical effect of the C2 laminar decortication on the stability of C2 intralaminar screw construct and biomechanical comparison of C2 intralaminar screw and C2 pars screw. Neurosurgery. 2011 Sep; 69(1 Suppl Operative):ons1-6; discussion ons6-7.
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    Score: 0.232
  19. Biomechanical and morphometric evaluation of occipital condyle for occipitocervical segmental fixation. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2011; 51(10):701-6.
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    Score: 0.221
  20. Screw angulation affects bone-screw stresses and bone graft load sharing in anterior cervical corpectomy fusion with a rigid screw-plate construct: a finite element model study. Spine J. 2009 Dec; 9(12):1016-23.
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    Score: 0.203
  21. Problems related to cervical fusion: malalignment and nonunion. Instr Course Lect. 2009; 58:737-45.
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    Score: 0.192
  22. Characterization of graft subsidence in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with rigid anterior plate fixation. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2007 Aug; 36(8):421-7.
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    Score: 0.174
  23. The future of spinal fusion. Orthopedics. 2006 08; 29(8):683-4.
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    Score: 0.163
  24. Cell technologies for spinal fusion. Spine J. 2005 Nov-Dec; 5(6 Suppl):231S-239S.
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    Score: 0.155
  25. Is autograft the gold standard in achieving radiographic fusion in one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with rigid anterior plate fixation? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 Aug 01; 30(15):1756-61.
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    Score: 0.152
  26. Update on bone morphogenetic proteins and their application in spine surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Feb; 200(2):236-48.
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    Score: 0.147
  27. Comparison of clinical and radiographic outcome in instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with or without direct uncovertebral joint decompression. Spine J. 2004 Nov-Dec; 4(6):629-35.
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    Score: 0.144
  28. Does rigid instrumentation increase the fusion rate in one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? Spine J. 2004 Nov-Dec; 4(6):636-43.
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    Score: 0.144
  29. Comparison of allograft to autograft in multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with rigid plate fixation. Spine J. 2003 Nov-Dec; 3(6):451-9.
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    Score: 0.135
  30. Summary statement: emerging techniques for treatment of degenerative lumbar disc disease. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Aug 01; 28(15 Suppl):S24-5.
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    Score: 0.132
  31. Does disc distraction after cervical total disc arthroplasty impact range of motion and patient-reported outcomes? J Neurosurg Spine. 2023 09 01; 39(3):335-344.
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    Score: 0.131
  32. Biomechanical study on the effect of cervical spine fusion on adjacent-level intradiscal pressure and segmental motion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002 Nov 15; 27(22):2431-4.
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    Score: 0.126
  33. Comparing outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in workman's versus non-workman's compensation population. Spine J. 2002 Nov-Dec; 2(6):408-14.
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    Score: 0.126
  34. Risk Factors for Adjacent Segment Disease Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Plate Fixation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 11 02; 104(21):1915-1945.
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    Score: 0.124
  35. Answer to the letter to the editor by Zhi-Hui Dai concerning "Artificial intelligence in predicting early-onset adjacent segment degeneration following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion" by Rudisill SS et al. (Eur Spine J [2022]; doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07238-3). Eur Spine J. 2022 11; 31(11):3161-3162.
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    Score: 0.124
  36. Artificial intelligence in predicting early-onset adjacent segment degeneration following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Eur Spine J. 2022 08; 31(8):2104-2114.
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    Score: 0.121
  37. Demographic, Surgical, and Radiographic Risk Factors for Symptomatic Adjacent Segment Disease After Lumbar Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 08 04; 103(15):1438-1450.
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    Score: 0.115
  38. The Modic-endplate-complex phenotype in cervical spine patients: Association with symptoms and outcomes. J Orthop Res. 2022 Feb; 40(2):449-459.
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    Score: 0.113
  39. Response to Letter to the Editor re: Comparison of Stand-alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Open Laminectomy and Posterolateral Instrumented Fusion in the Treatment of Adjacent Segment Disease Following Previous Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2020 09 01; 45(17):E1132-E1133.
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    Score: 0.108
  40. Preoperative paraspinal neck muscle characteristics predict early onset adjacent segment degeneration in anterior cervical fusion patients: A machine-learning modeling analysis. J Orthop Res. 2021 08; 39(8):1732-1744.
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    Score: 0.108
  41. Cervical Spine Endplate Abnormalities and Association With Pain, Disability, and Adjacent Segment Degeneration After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2020 Aug 01; 45(15):E917-E926.
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    Score: 0.107
  42. Biomechanical effect of anterior grafting devices on the rotational stability of spinal constructs. J Spinal Disord. 2000 Apr; 13(2):150-5.
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    Score: 0.105
  43. Sagittal Balance in Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis. Clin Spine Surg. 2020 03; 33(2):53-61.
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    Score: 0.104
  44. Comparison of Stand-alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Open Laminectomy and Posterolateral Instrumented Fusion in the Treatment of Adjacent Segment Disease Following Previous Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Dec 15; 44(24):E1461-E1469.
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    Score: 0.103
  45. Anatomical study of the ventral neurovascular structures and hypoglossal canal for the surgery of the upper cervical spine. J Clin Neurosci. 2020 Jan; 71:245-249.
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    Score: 0.101
  46. Tissue Engineered Bone Differentiated From Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells Inhibit Posterolateral Fusion in an Athymic Rat Model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 04 15; 43(8):533-541.
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    Score: 0.092
  47. Trends in resource utilization and rate of cervical disc arthroplasty and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion throughout the United States from 2006 to 2013. Spine J. 2018 06; 18(6):1022-1029.
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    Score: 0.089
  48. Could the Topping-Off Technique Be the Preventive Strategy against Adjacent Segment Disease after Pedicle Screw-Based Fusion in Lumbar Degenerative Diseases? A Systematic Review. Biomed Res Int. 2017; 2017:4385620.
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    Score: 0.085
  49. Posterior cervical fixation for fracture and degenerative disc disease. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1997 Feb; (335):101-11.
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    Score: 0.084
  50. A prospective randomized comparative study of postoperative pain control using an epidural catheter in patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Eur Spine J. 2016 05; 25(5):1601-1607.
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    Score: 0.078
  51. Comparison between allograft plus demineralized bone matrix versus autograft in anterior cervical fusion. A prospective multicenter study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1995 Oct 15; 20(20):2211-6.
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    Score: 0.077
  52. Biomechanical evaluation of anterior thoracolumbar spinal instrumentation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1995 Sep 15; 20(18):1979-83.
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    Score: 0.077
  53. Prospective comparison of autograft vs. allograft for adult posterolateral lumbar spine fusion: differences among freeze-dried, frozen, and mixed grafts. J Spinal Disord. 1995 Apr; 8(2):131-5.
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    Score: 0.074
  54. Spinal disorders at the cervicothoracic junction. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 Nov 15; 19(22):2557-64.
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    Score: 0.072
  55. Prediction of bone graft strength using dual-energy radiographic absorptiometry. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 Oct 15; 19(20):2358-62; discussion 2362-3.
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    Score: 0.072
  56. Surgical treatment for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in the cervical spine. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 Jul; 22(7):420-9.
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    Score: 0.070
  57. Relationship between biomechanical changes at adjacent segments and number of fused bone grafts in multilevel cervical fusions: a finite element investigation. J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Jan; 20(1):22-9.
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    Score: 0.067
  58. Ideal thickness of Smith-Robinson graft for anterior cervical fusion. A cadaveric study with computed tomographic correlation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1993 Oct 15; 18(14):2043-7.
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    Score: 0.067
  59. Biomechanics of adjacent segments after a multilevel cervical corpectomy using anterior, posterior, and combined anterior-posterior instrumentation techniques: a finite element model study. Spine J. 2013 Jun; 13(6):689-96.
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    Score: 0.065
  60. Grafton and local bone have comparable outcomes to iliac crest bone in instrumented single-level lumbar fusions. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 May 20; 37(12):1083-91.
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    Score: 0.061
  61. Corpectomy versus discectomy for the treatment of multilevel cervical spine pathology: a finite element model analysis. Spine J. 2012 May; 12(5):401-8.
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    Score: 0.061
  62. Factors affecting reoperations after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion within and outside of a Federal Drug Administration investigational device exemption cervical disc replacement trial. Spine J. 2012 May; 12(5):372-8.
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    Score: 0.060
  63. Biomechanical effects of anterior, posterior, and combined anterior-posterior instrumentation techniques on the stability of a multilevel cervical corpectomy construct: a finite element model analysis. Spine J. 2011 Apr; 11(4):324-30.
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    Score: 0.056
  64. The relationship of intrapsoas nerves during a transpsoas approach to the lumbar spine: anatomic study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 Jun; 23(4):223-8.
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    Score: 0.053
  65. Editorial: are spine biologics the future in spinal surgery? Spine J. 2005 Nov-Dec; 5(6 Suppl):207S-208S.
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    Score: 0.039
  66. A prospective cohort analysis of adjacent vertebral body bone mineral density in lumbar surgery patients with or without instrumented posterolateral fusion: a 9- to 12-year follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 Aug 01; 30(15):1750-5.
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    Score: 0.038
  67. Hydroxyapatite-coating of pedicle screws improves resistance against pull-out force in the osteoporotic canine lumbar spine model: a pilot study. Spine J. 2005 May-Jun; 5(3):239-43.
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    Score: 0.037
  68. Enhancement of stability following anterior cervical corpectomy: a biomechanical study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2004 Apr 15; 29(8):845-9.
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    Score: 0.035
  69. Biomechanical comparison of cervical spine reconstructive techniques after a multilevel corpectomy of the cervical spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Oct 15; 28(20):2352-8; discussion 2358.
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    Score: 0.034
  70. BMPs and gene therapy for spinal fusion: summary statement. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Aug 01; 28(15 Suppl):S85.
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    Score: 0.033
  71. Effect of endplate conditions and bone mineral density on the compressive strength of the graft-endplate interface in anterior cervical spine fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Apr 15; 26(8):951-6.
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    Score: 0.028
  72. Comparison of biomechanical response to surgical procedures used for cervical radiculopathy: posterior keyhole foraminotomy versus anterior foraminotomy and discectomy versus anterior discectomy with fusion. J Spinal Disord. 2001 Feb; 14(1):17-20.
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    Score: 0.028
  73. The use of biologic materials in spinal fusion. Orthopedics. 2001 Feb; 24(2):191-7; quiz 198-9.
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    Score: 0.028
  74. Minimally invasive surgery for lumbar degenerative disorders: Part II. Degenerative disc disease and lumbar stenosis. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2000 Dec; 29(12):937-42.
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    Score: 0.027
  75. A prospective comparison of the standard and reverse robinson cervical grafting techniques: radiographic and clinical analyses. J Spinal Disord. 2000 Oct; 13(5):369-73.
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    Score: 0.027
  76. Prospective comparison of the effect of direct current electrical stimulation and pulsed electromagnetic fields on instrumented posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis. J Spinal Disord. 2000 Aug; 13(4):290-6.
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    Score: 0.027
  77. Anterior cervical fusion: a finite element model study on motion segment stability including the effect of osteoporosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2000 Apr 15; 25(8):955-61.
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    Score: 0.026
  78. Cervical spine MRI phenotypes and prediction of pain, disability and adjacent segment degeneration/disease after ACDF. J Orthop Res. 2021 03; 39(3):657-670.
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    Score: 0.026
  79. Metastatic disease of the cervical spine. A review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 Feb; (359):89-103.
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    Score: 0.024
  80. Saline injection technique to confirm pedicle screw path: a cadaveric study. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1998 May; 27(5):362-5.
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    Score: 0.023
  81. Obstructive Hydrocephalus Due to Intraventricular Hemorrhage After Incidental Durotomy During Lumbar Spine Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 03 01; 43(5):E316-E319.
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    Score: 0.023
  82. Prediction of fatigue screw loosening in anterior spinal fixation using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1995 Dec 01; 20(23):2565-8; discussion 2569.
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    Score: 0.019
  83. Evaluation of porous biphasic calcium phosphate ceramics for anterior cervical interbody fusion in a caprine model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1995 Oct 15; 20(20):2203-10.
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    Score: 0.019
  84. Placement of pedicle screws in the thoracic spine. Part II: An anatomical and radiographic assessment. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1995 Aug; 77(8):1200-6.
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    Score: 0.019
  85. Low lumbar burst fractures: comparison between conservative and surgical treatments. Orthopedics. 1992 Mar; 15(3):367-73.
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    Score: 0.015
  86. In vivo three-dimensional morphometric analysis of the lumbar pedicle isthmus. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Nov 15; 34(24):2599-604.
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    Score: 0.013
  87. Internal fixation of the unstable cervical spine using posterior Roy-Camille plates: preliminary report. J Orthop Trauma. 1989; 3(1):23-8.
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    Score: 0.012
  88. Microsurgery for degenerative conditions of the cervical spine. Instr Course Lect. 2003; 52:497-508.
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    Score: 0.008
  89. Foraminal stenosis of the lumbar spine: a review of 65 surgical cases. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2001 Mar; 30(3):205-11.
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    Score: 0.007
  90. The management of acute spinal trauma: prehospital and in-hospital emergency care. Instr Course Lect. 1997; 46:113-25.
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    Score: 0.005
  91. The ideal amount of lumbar foraminal distraction for pedicle screw instrumentation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1996 Oct 01; 21(19):2218-23.
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    Score: 0.005
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