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conferences
- Apixaban Versus Dalteparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study. Blood. 2434-2434. 2019
- Relationship between pain and intersegmental spinal motion characteristics in low-back pain subjects. Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. 260-264. 2000
- In vivo 3D rotational segmental spinal kinematics in low back pain patients. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings. 1301-1302. 1995
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journal articles
- Prospective prophylactic antibiotics regimen in scheduled spine surgery, or the PPARiSSS cohort.. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 252:108853. 2025
- An investigation of the mechanism of adjacent segment disease in a porcine spine model.. Clinical Biomechanics. 122:106441. 2025
- Letter to the editor re – “Postoperative Dural Sac Cross-Sectional Area as an Association for Outcome After Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Clinical and Radiological Results From the NORDSTEN-Spinal Stenosis Trial” (Spine, May 15 2023).. Spine. 49:E8-E9. 2024
- Failure of Surgical Equipoise in Posterior Cord Syndrome Myelopathy. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews. 7. 2023
- Canadian Spine SocietyCPSS-1. Abstract ID 108. Radiographic reporting in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Is there a discrepancy between radiologists’ reports and surgeons’ assessments?CPSS-2. Abstract ID 21. Pediatric posterior spinal deformity correction: 30-day postoperative infection rate and risk factorsCPSS-3. Abstract ID 17. “Ultra-low dose” computed tomography without sedation is feasible and should be considered as part of the preoperative optimization pathway in paediatric patients with neuromuscular scoliosisCPSS-4. Abstract ID 20. SeeSpine: a novel surface topography smartphone application for monitoring curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosisCPSS-5. Abstract ID 78. Pilot study: a machine learning algorithm for the detection of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis from images taken with modern smartphone technologyCPSS-6. Abstract ID 101. Preoperative parameters influencing vertebral body tethering outcomes: patient characteristics play an important role in determining the outcomes at 2 years after surgeryCPSS-7. Abstract ID 63. Preoperative bending radiographs are the best predictor of scoliosis correction on the first erect radiograph in vertebral body tethering: a single-centre retrospective studyCPSS-8. Abstract ID 18. Adverse events after zoledronate infusion in medically complex patients with neuromuscular scoliosisCPSS-9. Abstract ID 5. Sequential rod rolling for surgical correction of Lenke type 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 3D analysisCPSS-10. Abstract ID 123. A comparative study of protocols for spinal casting as a surgical delay strategy in severe early-onset scoliosisA-11. Abstract ID 50. Does the type of pelvic fixation affect pelvic incidence after adult spinal deformity surgery? A retrospective analysisA-12. Abstract ID 51. How does pelvic fixation affect the compensatory mechanisms after adult spinal deformity surgery? A retrospective analysisA-13. Abstract ID 44. Development of a biomechanical model to identify risk factors in sagittal alignment contributing to proximal junctional kyphosisA-14. Abstract ID 32. Biomechanical characterization of semirigid constructs and the potential effect on proximal junctional kyphosisA-15. Abstract ID 65. Early adjacent disc characteristics are not associated with reoperation in short-segment lumbar fusionsA-16. Abstract ID 39. Concurrent validation of a novel inertial measurement unit–based method to evaluate spinal motion in clinical settingsA-17. Abstract ID 68. Distal lordosis is associated with reoperation for adjacent segment disease in patients with degenerative lumbar fusionA-18. Abstract ID 69. Automatic extraction of spinopelvic parameters using artificial intelligence methods and a review on the effects of spine stiffness, spinal fusion and spinopelvic parameters on lower limb motion and total hip arthroplasty outcomesA-19. Abstract ID 38. Gender differences in fusion rates in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: analysis from the CSORN prospective degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis studyA-20. Abstract ID 29. L3–4 hyperlordosis after a reduction in lower lumbar lordosis with L4–L5 fusion surgery is common in patients requiring L3–4 revision surgery for adjacent segment diseaseB-21. Abstract ID 40. Predictors of dynamic instability in the decision to fuse in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: results from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network prospective degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisstudyB-22. Abstract ID 49. Impact of preoperative insomnia on poor postoperative pain control after elective spine surgery and the Modified Calgary Postoperative Pain After Spine Surgery scoreB-23. Abstract ID 115. Influence of high pelvic incidence on operative difficulty in patients treated surgically for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisB-24. Abstract ID 45. Reoperation rates for adjacent segment disease in degenerative lumbar fusion surgery: a comparison between minimally invasive versus open surgical approachesB-25. Abstract ID 118. Assessment of changes in opioid utilization 1 year after elective spine surgery: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network studyB-26. Abstract ID 93. Preoperative neuroleptic and opioid use effects on postoperative pain and disability after spinal surgery for lumbar radiculopathyB-27. Abstract ID 52. The importance of lower extremity compensation mechanisms in lumbar degenerative pathology: a retrospective analysisB-28. Abstract ID 107. Persistent poor sleep is associated with worse pain and quality of life in patients with degenerative thoracolumbar conditions undergoing surgery: a retrospective cohort studyB-29. Abstract ID 126. Opioid use in low back pain is associated with increased utilization of health care services and likelihood of work absenteeismB-30. Abstract ID 53. Wait times for degenerative lumbar spine consultation and surgery: a repeated cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkC-31. Abstract ID 33. Patients with radicular pain improve more than those with axial pain alone after treatment for metastatic spine diseaseC-32. Abstract ID 46. Association between nutritional status and survival in patients requiring treatment for spinal metastasesC-33. Abstract ID 47. Introduction of the new Patient Expectations in Spinal Oncology questionnaireC-34. Abstract ID 74. Medium-term follow-up outcomes in palliative transpedicular corpectomy with cement-based anterior vertebral reconstruction performed for patients with spinal metastasisC-35. Abstract ID 10. Perception of frailty in spinal metastatic disease: international survey of the AO Spine CommunityC-36. Abstract ID 73. COVID-19: Were we able to get back to the prepandemic level of spine surgery activity? An experience from a tertiary referral centre in QuebecC-37. Abstract ID 114. Provider confidence with virtual spine exams 2 years after COVID-19 lockdown restrictionsC-38. Abstract ID 76. The impact of nasal decontamination by photodisinfection in spine surgery: a feasibility pilot studyC-39. Abstract ID 116. Exploring the bacterial hypothesis of low back pain: a prospective cohort studyC-40. Abstract ID 7. Management of deep surgical site infections of the spine: a Canadian surveyD-41. Abstract ID 26. Earlier tracheostomy reduces complications in complete cervical spinal cord injury in real-world practice: analysis of a multicentre cohort of 2001 patientsD-42. Abstract ID 87. Neuroprotection after traumatic spinal cord injury through mitochondrial calcium uniporter inhibitionD-43. Abstract ID 16. The impact of specialized versus nonspecialized acute hospital care on survival among patients with acute incomplete traumatic spinal cord injuries: a population-based observational study from British Columbia, CanadaD-44. Abstract ID 59. Stem cells from human spinal cord exhibit reduced oligodendrogenesis compared with rodent stem cellsD-45. Abstract ID 122. Harnessing the endogenous stem cell response after spinal cord injuryD-46. Abstract ID 62. Comparison of age and 5-Item Modified Frailty Index as predictors of in-hospital mortality for patients with complete traumatic cervical spinal cord injuryD-47. Abstract ID 109. Unplanned readmissions after traumatic spinal cord injury: perspective from the British Columbian populationD-48. Abstract ID 9. The radiographic characteristics that lead surgeons to agree and disagree on making treatment recommendations in thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficitsD-49. Abstract ID 19. The effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols for elective cervical and lumbar spine procedures on hospital length of stay: a systematic review and meta-analysisD-50. Abstract ID 23. Exploring end-of-life decision-making and perspectives on medical assistance in dying through the eyes of individuals living with cervical spinal cord injuries in Nova ScotiaE-51. Abstract ID 88. Neurologically intact thoracolumbar burst fractures (AO Spine A3, A4) improve on Oswestry Disability Index equally when treated surgically versus nonoperativelyE-52. Abstract ID 28. Predictive algorithm for surgery recommendation in thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficitsE-53. Abstract ID 36. A randomized trial of cervical orthosis versus no orthosis after multilevel posterior cervical fusionE-54. Abstract ID 11. Deterioration after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: an observational study from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkE-55. Abstract ID 66. Canadian cohort of older patients with cervical spinal cord injury: Do radiologic parameters correlate with initial neurological impairment?E-56. Abstract ID 6. Surgical complications or neurologic decline? A patient discrete-choice experiment for cervical myelopathyE-57. Abstract ID 82. Laminectomy alone for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network StudyE-58. Abstract ID 95. The effect of surgical approach on patient outcomes of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a pooled analysis of individual patient data from 1031 casesE-59. Abstract ID 81. Occiput and upper cervical fusions: Does navigation matter? A Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network studyE-60. Abstract ID 89. Preoperative therapies improve postoperative disability in patients who undergo anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery for cervical radiculopathyF-61. Abstract ID 58. The influence of wait time on surgical outcomes in elective lumbar degenerative surgery: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network studyF-62. Abstract ID 77. A cost consequence analysis comparing spinal fusion versus decompression alone for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesisF-63. Abstract ID 96. Economic impact of wait time in degenerative lumbar stenosis surgery: association with time away from work, chronic persistent opioid use and patient satisfactionF-64. Abstract ID 121. Optimal timing of surgery for symptomatic single-level lumbar disc herniation: a cost-effectiveness analysisF-65. Abstract ID 67. Impact of scheduled spine surgery for degenerative spinal disorders on patient health-related quality of life compared with the general Canadian populationF-66. Abstract ID 84. Decompression and decompression and fusion and the influence of spinopelvic alignment in the outcome of patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisF-67. Abstract ID 43. Association between poor postoperative pain control and surgical outcomes after elective spine surgeryF-68. Abstract ID 56. Factors associated with shorter wait times for lumbar degenerative spinal surgeryF-69. Abstract ID 25. Is navigation a game changer in single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions?F-70. Abstract ID 34. Radiologic and clinical evaluation of posterolateral versus interbody fusion in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisG-71. Abstract ID 15. Timing of recovery after surgery for patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy: an observational study from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkG-72. Abstract ID 30. Development of a patient-centred cervical myelopathy severity index: measurement property testing, item generation and item reductionG-73. Abstract ID 75. The preoperative expectations of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathyG-74. Abstract ID 61. Satisfaction with surgical treatment for degenerative cervical myelopathy is driven by improvement in patient-reported outcomesG-75. Abstract ID 98. Identification of surgical candidates for mild degenerative cervical myelopathy: a trajectory-based analysisG-76. Abstract ID 100. The impact of surgery on pain in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a pooled analysis of 1047 patients from CSM-North America, CSM-International and CSM-Protect trialsG-77. Abstract ID 104. National adverse event rates after cervical spine surgery for degenerative disorders, and impact on patient satisfactionG-78. Abstract ID 8. The unsustainable growth of out-of-hours emergent surgery for degenerative spinal disease in Canada: a retrospective cohort study from a national registryG-79. Abstract ID 102. Effect of compensation claim status on perioperative outcomes in patients with degenerative spine conditionsG-80. Abstract ID 13. Outcomes of spinal cord stimulation for management of neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injuryP-81. Abstract ID 97. Meaningfulness in clinical improvements at 12 months after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: comparison of 30% change versus absolute change values of minimal clinically important differenceP-82. Abstract ID 22. An exploration of the evolving perception of quality of life from the perspective of individuals living with a cervical spinal cord injury in Nova ScotiaP-83. Abstract ID 41. Delays in diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a population-based study using the Clinical Practice Research DatalinkP-84. Abstract ID 119. Sex, drugs and spine surgery: a nationwide analysis of opioid utilization and patient-reported outcomes in males and femalesP-85. Abstract ID 117. The feasibility of a multidisciplinary transitional pain service in patients undergoing spine surgery to minimize opioid use and improve perioperative outcomes: a quality improvement studyP-86. Abstract ID 103. Predictors of poor postoperative patient satisfaction in patients undergoing elective spine surgery with pre-existing compensation claimsP-87. Abstract ID 60. The efficacy and safety of P-15 peptide enhanced bone graft in bone regeneration: a systematic reviewP-88. Abstract ID 113. The influence of preoperative back pain on patient-rated outcomes after decompression with or without fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: results from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network prospective degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis studyP-89. Abstract ID 55. Publication retraction in spine surgery: a systematic reviewP-90. Abstract ID 12. The use of a standardized surgical case log to document operative exposure to procedural competencies in a spine surgery fellowship curriculum: a university-wide initiativeP-91. Abstract ID 90. Preoperative psychosocial factors affect the outcomes experienced by patients who undergo anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery for cervical radiculopathyP-92. Abstract ID 91. Virtual reality for patient-specific, multidisciplinary planning of complex orthopedic oncological surgery including the spineP-93. Abstract ID 35. Malposition in robotic-assisted cortical bone trajectory screw placement: analysis of 1025 consecutive screwsP-94. Abstract ID 79. Accuracy of computer-assisted spine navigation platforms: a meta-analysis of 16 040 screwsP-95. Abstract ID 86. Which is better: percutaneous or open robot-assisted spine surgery? Prospective, multicentre study of 2524 screws in 336 patientsP-96. Abstract ID 124. Opioid use in low back pain is associated with decreased quality of life, increased disability and worse treatment outcomes: a stratified propensity score analysisP-97. Abstract ID 85. Incidence and management of deep spine surgical-site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysisP-99. Abstract ID 110. Associations of preoperative analgesic use with postoperative pain and disability after spinal surgery for cervical myelopathy and radiculopathyP-100. Abstract ID 42. Cervical myelopathy and social media: a mixed-methods analysisP-101. Abstract ID 24. The use of machine learning to predict the presence of cauda equina syndrome among patients with disc herniationP-102. Abstract ID 112. A systematic review of the content and structure of composite end points in spine surgery interventional trialsP-103. Abstract ID 106. Surveying the knowledge and attitudes of moving to a high-quality, low-carbon health care systemP-104. Abstract ID 125. Variability in treatment of adult spinal deformity, a Canadian surveyP-105. Abstract ID 83. Anterior cervical hybrid constructs reduce upper adjacent segment hypermobility compared with anterior cervical discectomy and fusionP-106. Abstract ID 48. A preliminary report of robotic screw insertion in cadaveric vertebrae using the Mazor X systemP-107. Abstract ID 54. Invasive brain–computer interface for motor restoration in spinal cord injury: a systematic reviewP-108. Abstract ID 27. A new cost-effective technique to mimic pedicle screw trajectory in cadavers: a robotic validation studyP-109. Abstract ID 14. Developments and applications of augmented and virtual reality technology in spine surgery training: a systematic reviewP-110. Abstract ID 80. Comprehensive accuracy analysis of robotic models in spine surgery: a pooled analysis of 14 462 screwsP-111. Abstract ID 99. Familial chiari malformation: a systematic reviewP-112. Abstract ID 31. Ninety-day complication and revision surgery rates using navigated robotics in thoracolumbar spine surgeryP-113. Abstract ID 111. Which baseline clinical factors and clinical indications are most correlated with outcome after lumbar fusion surgery?P-114. Abstract ID 92. Characterization of the mechanical state of human mesenchymal stem cells on micro- or nano-textured Ti6Al4V surfacesP-115. Abstract ID 72. Short-term outcomes associated with the use of macro–micro–nano rough Ti6Al4V (nanoLOCK) interbody cages in patients with lumbar spine degenerative conditionsP-116. Abstract ID 127. Introduction of a novel concept to decompress foramen magnum in chiari-1 malformation without affecting stabilityP-117. Abstract ID 57. Minimally invasive tubular lumbar decompression without fusion in lumbar stenosis with underlying deformity: Friend or foe?P-118. Abstract ID 64. The role of intraoperative ultrasound in nononcological intradural lumbar spine conditions: intradural lumbar disc herniation and subdural spinal abscessP-119. Abstract ID 120. Prospective Prophylactic Antibiotics Regimen in Spine Surgery: the PPARiSS cohortP-121. Abstract ID 70. Decompression versus decompression and fusion in cauda equina syndrome secondary to massive lumbar disc herniationP-122. Abstract ID 105. Implementation of robot-assisted surgery for elective spine surgeryP-123. Abstract ID 37. Spine surgery in patients with morbid obesity: tips and tricksP98: Abstract ID 71. Pelvic incidence is associated with reoperation for adjacent segment disease in degenerative lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 66:S1-S53. 2023
- P6. Normal anatomy of the lumbar sublaminar ridge in the lateral recess with potential implications to surgical technique in degenerative spinal stenosis: a cadaveric study. Spine Journal. 22:s128-s129. 2022
- Charcot Arthropathy of the Spine. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 30:e1358-e1365. 2022
- Internal lumbar disc derangement with instability catch from monosegmental discopathy. The forgotten mechanical and kinetic surgical back pain syndrome. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 212:107033-107033. 2022
- Normal Anatomy of the Lumbar Sublaminar Ridge in the Lateral Recess with Potential Implications to Surgical Technique in Degenerative Spinal Stenosis. Spine. 46:E1295-E1300. 2021
- A Machine Learning Algorithm to Identify Patients at Risk of Unplanned Subsequent Surgery After Intramedullary Nailing for Tibial Shaft Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 35:e381-e388. 2021
- Canadian Spine Society: 21st Annual Virtual Scientific Conference, Feb. 3, 10, 15, 17 and 24, 2021Abstract 45. Determining clinically important improvement following surgery for degenerative conditions of the spine: analysis of the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) RegistryAbstract 31. Cost-utility analysis of microdiscectomy versus nonoperative management for the treatment of chronic radiculopathy secondary to lumbar disc herniationAbstract 44. Impact of undergoing thoracolumbar spine surgery on patient psychosocial healthAbstract 70. A comparison of functional and quality of life improvement in 6 different types of surgeryAbstract 54. The role of frailty and sarcopenia in predicting adverse events and mortality following en bloc resection of primary bone tumours and isolated metastases of the spineAbstract 27. Feasibility of achieving planned surgical margins in primary spine tumour: a PTRON studyAbstract 32. Care providers’ perspectives on potential expansion of medical assistance in dying criteria to persons with acute spinal cord injury: a qualitative studyAbstract 22. Does wait time for transfer from acute care to rehabilitation affect the outcomes following a traumatic spinal cord injury? A prospective cohort studyAbstract 86. Investigating and validating quantitative MRI biomarkers for demyelination, axon integrity and inflammation after traumatic spinal cord injuryAbstract 23. Does participating in a national spinal cord injury registry improve actual patient outcomes?Abstract 79. Can individuals expect normal quality of life following traumatic spinal cord injury? A cohort study compared with Canadian normative dataAbstract 79. Is the conversion of the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale grade clinically meaningful for functional recovery in all patients with traumatic spinal cord injury?Abstract 101. Predicting massive intraoperative blood loss in adult spinal deformity surgeryAbstract 102. Use of preoperative opioids is a risk factor for persistent chronic postoperative opioid use in adult spinal deformity patientsAbstract 102. Comparison of a general (NSQIP) and spine specific (SAVES) database for the identification of spine surgery acute care adverse eventsAbstract 55. Trends in length of stay at a quaternary spinal care centre from 2006–2020Abstract 89. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on scheduled adult spine surgery in Toronto academic health sciences centres (AHSC): a wave 1 through early wave 2 experienceAbstract 60. Patient acceptance and satisfaction with virtual care in Ontario during and after COVID-19 lockdown restrictionsAbstract 39. Prospective randomized control study to evaluate the role of injection Cerebrolysin in operated cases of degenerative cervical myelopathyAbstract 47. Association between patient-reported outcomes and construct length in posterior cervical instrumentation for cervical spine myelopathyAbstract 52. Rate of revision surgery at adjacent and same segment for cervical disc replacement versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusionAbstract 104. Analysis of complication rates in cervical spine surgery between older patients and younger cohorts using the CSORN registry: Is age just a number?Abstract 49. Factors associated with increased length of stay in degenerative cervical spine surgery: cohort analysis from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN)Abstract 51. Association between preoperative sagittal alignment and radiographic measures of decompression following cervical laminectomyAbstract 3. Analysis of the morphometric change in the uncinate process of cervical spondylosis patients: a study of radiologic anatomyAbstract 4. Does body mass index affect outcomes after vertebral body tethering surgery?Abstract 5. Congenital kyphosis: progressive correction with an instrumented posterior epiphysiodesisAbstract 6. The use of halo gravity traction in severe, stiff scoliosisAbstract 7. Fusing to the pelvis in the correction of scoliosis associated with Rett syndromeAbstract 8. Tuberculosis of the craniovertebral junction: its altered biomechanics and treatment strategyAbstract 9. Anatomic considerations and functional outcomes of endoscopic transiliac approach for access to L5–S1 disc and foramenAbstract 10. Five-year revision rates for elective multilevel lumbar instrumented fusions in the elderly: an analysis of state databasesAbstract 11. Lumbar PLIF without inpatient admission. Results of a standardized care protocol in over 100 selected patients treated over a 5-year periodAbstract 12. Frailty is an important predictor of 30-day morbidity in patients treated for lumbar spondylolisthesis using a posterior surgical approach: analysis of outcomes in 15 658 patients from the NSQIP databaseAbstract 13. Scoliosis flexibility correlates with postoperative outcomes following growth-friendly surgeryAbstract 14. Lumbar fusion surgery for patients with back pain and degenerative disc disease: an observational study from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkAbstract 15. Minimally invasive versus open thoracolumbar surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis in patients with diabetes: a CSORN studyAbstract 16. A successful triage system for low back painAbstract 17. Establishing normative relationship of spinopelvic alignment to femoroacetabular orientationAbstract 18. Clinical and radiographic outcomes of M6L disc arthroplasty at a single Canadian centreAbstract 24. Surgical intervention for patients with spinal metastasis from lung cancer: a retrospective study of 87 casesAbstract 26. Bridging the gap between symptom onset and diagnosis in axial spondyloarthritisAbstract 29. Postoperative recovery patterns following discectomy surgery for lumbar radiculopathyAbstract 30. Effect of posture on lumbopelvic muscle morphometry and geometry in adult spinal deformity patients from upright MRIAbstract 33. Clinical judgment is a cornerstone for validating and using clinical prediction rules: a head-to-head study on ambulation outcomes for spinal cord injured patientsAbstract 34. Sacroiliac joint pain after lumbar spine fusion for degenerative diseases: a systematic reviewAbstract 35. Posterior minimally invasive transpedicular approach for giant calcified thoracic disc herniationAbstract 36. A Canadian perspective on the effect of patient workload intensity on return to work after elective lumbar spine surgeryAbstract 37. Implant-related complications using uniaxial implants in pediatric spinal deformity surgeryAbstract 38. Increased upper thoracic curve vertebral rotation is associated with shoulder imbalance after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosisAbstract 40. Biomechanical evaluation of a C1–C2 posterior arch screw constructAbstract 41. Accuracy of patient-specific drill guides for C1 and C2 laminar screw placementAbstract 42. Diagnosic and treatment criteria of craniocervical instability in Ehlers–Danlos syndrome: a systematic reviewAbstract 43. Paediatric health-related quality of life outcomes following surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosisAbstract 46. The standardization of postoperative analgesic prescriptions to reduce opioid use in outpatient spine surgical proceduresAbstract 50. A CSORN study: comparison between primary and revision lumbar decompression outcomesAbstract 53. Patient factors affecting hospital length of stay for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion in a rapid recovery protocolAbstract 56. Comparison of factors associated with prolonged hospital length of stay for adolescent idiopathic patients undergoing posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion in Canada and the United StatesAbstract 58. The clinical course of symptoms during wait time for lumbar spinal stenosis surgery and its effect on postoperative outcome: a retrospective cohort studyAbstract 61. Lumbar shortening: a novel surgical technique for lumbosacral fusion following total sacrectomyAbstract 62. The use of minimally invasive navigation guided resection of spinal osteoid osteomas and osteoblastomasAbstract 63. Survival following revision en-bloc resection after intralesional index procedure for primary malignant spinal tumoursAbstract 64. Impact of COVID-19 on surgical outcomes: international multidisciplinary studyAbstract 65. Decompression versus decompression and fusion for “stable” degenerative spondylolisthesis: a randomized clinical trialAbstract 66. Factors associated with risk of persistent disabling back pain: results from an interprofessional low back pain programAbstract 67. Assessment of the impact of early manifestations of spasticity on long-term functional recovery following spinal cord injuryAbstract 68. Biomechanical comparison of subsidence between patient-specific and non-patient-specific PLIF cagesAbstract 69. Does the impaction of morcellized bone graft prevent interbody fusion device subsidence?Abstract 71. Quantitative imaging derived metrics of sarcopenia applied to prostrate cancerAbstract 72. Facilitated decompression in anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures using a new curved bone removal deviceAbstract 73. Spinal injury in mountain bikers: an updated British Columbia perspectiveAbstract 74. Improved efficacy and reduced hospital admission cost of TLIF procedures due to the use of a dedicated device for disc space preparationAbstract 75. Safe cervical tumour removal using a curved bone removal instrumentAbstract 77. International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI): use in acute careAbstract 78. MOBI (My Orthopedic Brace Inventory): a new, reliable and valid questionnaire to identify factors associated with poor adherence to brace treatment in AISAbstract 82. Development and validation of an objective version of the degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis instability classification (DSIC) schemeAbstract 83. Exploring the ability of radiographic parameters of stenosis severity to predict patient recovery patternsAbstract 87. Is the incidence of PJF and PJK declining over time? A 10-year study of the Calgary Deformity DatabaseAbstract 88. Describing the spine surgical learning curve during the first 2 years of practiceAbstract 90. Factors contributing to prolonged length of stay in adults undergoing spine surgery: results from a quaternary spinal care centreAbstract 91. The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on idiopathic scoliosis referrals: beware of the anticipated tsunamiAbstract 92. Is vertebral body tethering truly minimally invasive? A comparison of early postoperative outcomes to posterior spinal instrumentation and fusionAbstract 93. A modified enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol reduces length of stay and opioid consumption in adolescents after idiopathic scoliosis surgeryAbstract 94. Surgical outcomes of patients who fail to reach minimal clinically important differences: comparison of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionAbstract 97. Assessment of spinal fusion rates in multilevel surgeries using lateral interbody cages and rhBMP-2Abstract 100. Telehealth for outpatient spinal consultation: patient perspectives from the initial COVID-19 experienceAbstract 103. Transformation of radial stress to axial stress through morcellized bone graft for interbody applications. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 64:S1-S36. 2021
- A Machine Learning Algorithm to Identify Patients with Tibial Shaft Fractures at Risk for Infection After Operative Treatment. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 103:532-540. 2021
- Risk Factors Associated With Infection in Open Fractures of the Upper and Lower Extremities. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews. 4:e20.00188-e20.00188. 2020
- C2 Vertebral Corpectomy for Kyphosis Malunion of Remote Dens Fracture with Atlantoaxial Ankylosis and Myelopathy. JBJS Case Connector. 9:e0086-e0086. 2019
- Are large clinical trials in orthopaedic trauma justified?. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 19:124. 2018
- Radiographic outcomes of transosseous intradiscal screw fixation in lumbar reconstruction—Imaging results of an experience with an alternative in fixation of the unexpectedly osteopenic spine. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 174:187-191. 2018
- Letter to the Editor: Blood-loss Management in Spine Surgery. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 26:e287-e287. 2018
- Wound Surface Area as a Risk Factor for Flap Complications among Patients with Open Fractures. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 142:228-236. 2018
- Optimal timing of starting thromboprophylaxis for patients with acute spinal cord injury: A survey of Canadian spine surgeons. Thrombosis Research. 160:38-40. 2017
- Description and Results of a Comprehensive Care Protocol for Overnight-Stay Spine Surgery in Adults. Spine. 42:E871-E875. 2017
- Canadian Spine Society Abstracts 2017. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 60:S57-S107. 2017
- Solitary C1 Posterior Fixation for Unstable Isolated Atlas Fractures: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature. Global Spine Journal. 6:375-382. 2016
- Redefining Outcome Measurement: A Model for Brief Psychotherapy. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. 23:260-271. 2016
- Cauda equina syndrome from lumbar disc herniation. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 188:284-284. 2016
- Acute traumatic quadriplegia in adults: predictors of acute in-hospital mortality. Turkish Neurosurgery. 27:942-945. 2016
- Extra-articular implant stabilization for locked atlantoaxial fracture-subluxation with intrusion on the vertebral artery: a new option in less-invasive C2 fracture repair. Spine Journal. 15:e33-e34. 2015
- Sacral Stress Fracture Mimicking Lumbar Radiculopathy in a Mounted Police Officer: Case Report and Literature Review. Global Spine Journal. 5:69-73. 2015
- Dexamethasone Perioperative Coanalgesia in Lumbar Spine Fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery. 28:E422-E426. 2015
- Teriparatide Treatment of a Glucocorticoid-associated Resorbing Nonunion of a Type III Odontoid Process Fracture. Clinical Spine Surgery. 26:E319-E322. 2013
- Letters. Spine. 38:1712-1712. 2013
- Uncovertebral Anatomic Midline Targeting for Cervical Disc Arthroplasty. Global Spine Journal. 2:047-050. 2012
- Spinal Epidural Hematoma. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 18:494-502. 2010
- Pullout strength of pedicle screws augmented with particulate calcium phosphate: An experimental study. Spine Journal. 9:404-410. 2009
- Tranexamic acid for hemostasis in the surgical treatment of metastatic tumors of the spine. (vol 318, pg 954, 2006). Spine. 31:1866-1866. 2006
- Tranexamic Acid for Hemostasis in the Surgical Treatment of Metastatic Tumors of the Spine. Spine. 31:954-957. 2006
- Tensile Failure of C2 Pedicles and of Subsequent Direct Repair in a Porcine Model. Spine. 29:E127-E133. 2004
- Comparison of porcine and human lumbar spine flexion mechanics. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 16:44-49. 2003
- Comparison of porcine and human lumbar spine flexion mechanics*. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 16:44-49. 2003
- Protocol and Results of a Day-Surgical Program for the Removal of Lumbar Pedicle Screw Implants. Clinical Spine Surgery. 15:486-489. 2002
- Evaluating External Spinal Skeletal Fixation Used Predictively to Select Candidates for Lumbar Arthrodesis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 84:1714-1714. 2002
- Evaluating External Spinal Skeletal Fixation Used Predictively to Select Candidates for Lumbar Arthrodesis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 84:1714-1714. 2002
- Relationship between pain and vertebral motion in chronic low-back pain subjects. Clinical Biomechanics. 17:345-352. 2002
- Postoperative Clostridium Perfringens Lumbar Discitis with Septicemia: Report of a Case with Survival. Clinical Spine Surgery. 15:172-174. 2002
- Surgical Management of Lumbar Degenerative Spinal Stenosis with Spondylolisthesis via Posterior Reduction with Minimal Laminectomy. Clinical Spine Surgery. 15:105-109. 2002
- Quantitative morphology of the human and porcine mid-lumbar interspinous ligament. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 15:150-157. 2002
- Quantitative morphology of the human and porcine mid-lumbar interspinous ligament. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 15:150-157. 2002
- Failure of External Spinal Skeletal Fixation to Improve Predictability of Lumbar Arthrodesis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 83:1656-1659. 2001
- Failure of external spinal skeletal fixation to improve predictability of lumbar arthrodesis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 83A:1656-1659. 2001
- Postoperative Pain in Research Animals, and Use of Interbody Fusion Cages. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 83:294-295. 2001
- Postoperative pain in research animals, and use of interbody fusion cages.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 83:294-297. 2001
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume. 82:1814. 2000
- Analysis of Factors Affecting Successful Discharge in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Discectomy for Sciatica Performed on a Day-Surgical Basis. Clinical Spine Surgery. 12:359-362. 1999
- Analysis of Factors Affecting Successful Discharge in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Discectomy for Sciatica Performed on a Day-Surgical Basis. Clinical Spine Surgery. 12:359-362. 1999
- Measuring Collagen Fiber Orientation: A Two-Dimensional Quantitative Macroscopic Technique. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 120:537-540. 1998
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- New Insight Into the Mechanics of the Lumbar Interspinous Ligament. Spine. 21:2720-2727. 1996
- External Spinal Skeletal Fixation in the Management of Back Pain. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 322:131-139. 1996
- Identifiable Risk Factors for Secondary Neurologic Deterioration in the Cervical Spine-injured Patient. Spine. 20:2293-2297. 1995
- Observations on the Pathomorphology of the Thoracolumbar Fascia in Chronic Mechanical Back Pain. Spine. 20:1161-1164. 1995
- Management of Type II Odontoid Process Fractures in Geriatric Patients; A Prospective Study of Sequential Cohorts with Attention to Survivorship. Clinical Spine Surgery. 8:166???169-166???169. 1995
- Effect of Time Delay from Injury to Primary Management on the Incidence of Deep Infection After Open Fractures of the Lower Extremities Caused by Blunt Trauma in Adults. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 7:532-535. 1993
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- Nonunion of cervical burst fracture: a unique observation.. Clinical Spine Surgery. 3:384-386. 1990
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