Spine Journal Abstract- New Articles

• Response to Preoperative Steroid Injections Predicts Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis April 17, 2023
  Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The decision to pursue operative intervention for patients with isthmic spondylolisthesis is complex. Although steroid injections are a well-accepted therapeutic modality that may delay or obviate surgery, little is known regarding their ability to predict surgical outcomes. Summary of Background Data. Here, we examine whether improvement after preoperative steroid […]
• Outcome and Health-Related Quality of Life After Combined Anteroposterior Surgery Versus Anterior Surgery Alone in Subaxial Cervical Spine Fractures: Analysis of a National Multicenter Data Set April 10, 2023
  Study design. Observational study on prospectively collected data. Objectives. To compare patient-reported outcomes and complications after anteroposterior surgery or anterior surgery in subaxial cervical spine fractures. Summary of Background Data. There is no consensus regarding the optimal surgical approach for subaxial cervical spine fractures. Although anterior surgery is often sufficient to restore stability, anteroposterior surgery […]