Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2016
Preoperative Nutritional Status as an Adjunct Predictor of Major Postoperative Complications Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Retrospective analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), a prospectively collected multicenter surgical outcomes database. ⋯ In this analysis of a prospective surgical outcomes database, preoperative serum hypoalbuminemia was an important adjunct predictor of major complications following ACDF. In high-risk patients with multiple medical comorbidities, we recommend that clinicians consider nutritional screening and optimization as part of preoperative risk assessment.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · May 2016
PEEK Versus Ti Interbody Fusion Devices: Resultant Fusion, Bone Apposition, Initial and 26 Week Biomechanics.
Comparative evaluation of in vitro and in vivo biomechanics, resulting fusion and histomorphometric aspects of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) versus titanium (Ti) interbody fusion devices in an animal model with similar volumes of bone graft. ⋯ Although material properties and surface characteristics resulted in differing amounts of biological integration from the host, both implants were capable of producing excellent fusion results using similar volumes of bone graft.