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  • Friday, Feb 27th
    4:03 PM - 4:08 PM MST
    Tract-Specific Microstructural Measures Derived from Diffusion Basis Spectrum Imaging in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.
    Location: Grand Saguaro North/South, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Muhammad Irfan Kaleem, MBBS – Washington University in St. Louis
    Degenerative
  • Friday, Feb 27th
    4:12 PM - 4:17 PM MST
    Incidence and Severity of Postoperative Dysphagia after Short-Segment Anterior Cervical Fusion, Corpectomy, or Arthroplasty
    Location: Grand Saguaro North/South, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Mark N. Pernik, MD – University of Tennessee Health Science Center / Semmes Murphey Clinic, Memphis, TNMD
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:02 AM - 7:04 AM MST
    Association of Physical Activity and Obesity with The Risk of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Faraz Arkam, MD – Department of Neurological Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:03 AM - 7:06 AM MST
    Patients receiving GLP-1 Agonists Have Reduced Odds of Pseudoarthrosis and Revision Following Lumbar Fusion Surgery
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Abhinav K. Sharma, MD – University of California, Irvine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:04 AM - 7:06 AM MST
    Characterization of Outcomes with 3D Navigation-Guided Pedicle Screw Placement: A Large Retrospective Review of 1066 Screws
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Joseph Rajasekaran, B.S – Drexel University College of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:06 AM - 7:08 AM MST
    Clinically-Guided Models Versus Foundation Models for Predicting Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy from Electronic Health Records
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Salim Yakdan, MD, MSCI – Washington University in St. Louis
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:06 AM - 7:09 AM MST
    Effect on Patient Outcomes Following a Return to OR in Elective Cervical Spine Surgery: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Anisse N. Chaker, MD – Henry Ford Hospital
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:08 AM - 7:10 AM MST
    Greater Increases in Bone Strength Estimates of Virtual Bone-Implant Constructs for Spinal Fusion With Romosozumab vs Teriparatide or Denosumab in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Tony M. Keaveny, PhD – University of California, Berkeley
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:09 AM - 7:12 AM MST
    Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Long-Term Lumbar Spine Degeneration and Surgical Intervention in Obese Patients: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Youssef M. Khalafallah, MD – Baylor College of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:10 AM - 7:12 AM MST
    Postoperative Lumbar Epidural Hematoma: Pain is the Predominating Symptom Not Weakness
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Harsh Jain, MBBS – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:12 AM - 7:14 AM MST
    Isolating the Effect of Surgeon Experience on Spine Surgery Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study Stratified by Procedure Type
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Srikanth N. Divi, MD – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:12 AM - 7:15 AM MST
    ALIF Versus TLIF at L5-S1: A Propensity Score Matched Outcomes Analysis at a Single Institution
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Trent VanHorn, MD – Carolinas Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:14 AM - 7:16 AM MST
    Multi-Center Registry Update: 1-Year Follow-Up for Radiographic Alignment, Revisions and Clinical Outcomes with Personalized Lumbar Interbody Fusion Devices
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Chun-Po Yen, MD – University of Virginia
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:16 AM - 7:18 AM MST
    Not All GLP-1s Are Created Equal: Agent-Specific Effects on Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes After Lumbar Spine Surgery
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Rishi Jain, BA – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:18 AM - 7:20 AM MST
    Personalizing the Approach to Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Multivariable Trajectory Models to Define Precise Clinical Recovery Patterns
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Karlo Pedro, MD – University of Toronto
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:18 AM - 7:21 AM MST
    Influence of surgical technique, interbody characteristics and radiographic parameters on fusion rates across the disc space and posterolateral elements following tranforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Zachary Pennington, MD – Mayo Clinic
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:18 AM - 7:21 AM MST
    Patients Receiving GLP-1 Agonists Have Reduced Odds of Pseudoarthrosis, PE, DVT, and Revision Following Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery
    Location: Grand Canyon 9-10, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Abhinav K. Sharma, MD – University of California, Irvine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:20 AM - 7:22 AM MST
    Preliminary Results of the Prospective Screening for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Trial: Analysis of the Geneva Cohort
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Nasser Bouhalassa – Geneva University Hospitals
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:21 AM - 7:24 AM MST
    Time-to-event analysis of implant subsidence following one- or two-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative pathologies
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Zachary Pennington, MD – Mayo Clinic
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:24 AM - 7:27 AM MST
    Postoperative Ketorolac Does Not Increase the Rate of Pseudoarthrosis Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Matched Cohort Analysis of a Multicenter National Database
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Trevor Luck, MD – St. Luke's University Hospital
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:26 AM - 7:28 AM MST
    A retrospective study comparing concentrated protein matrix versus recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein in patients undergoing lumbar interbody fusions for degenerative spinal disorders
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Samuel B. Kankam, MD – Houston Methodist Hospital
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:27 AM - 7:30 AM MST
    Radiation Dose and Hospital Costs Associated with Revision Surgery for Pedicle Screw Malposition: A Five-Year Single-Center Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Renzo A. Laynes, MD – Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:28 AM - 7:30 AM MST
    Cervical Spine Stability: Segmental vs. Multi-level Plating
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Daralyn E. Johnson – San Diego State University
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:30 AM - 7:32 AM MST
    Risk factors for loss of correction following 1-3-level anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion for degenerative disease: A Time-to-event analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Zachary Pennington, MD – Mayo Clinic
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:30 AM - 7:33 AM MST
    Statin Use Is Associated with Reduced Incidence of Vertebral Fracture in Females Aged 50+ with Osteoporosis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Stephan Aynaszyan, MD – Temple University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:32 AM - 7:34 AM MST
    Does Timing Matter? Impact of Early Surgery on 5-Year Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Outcomes from the Quality Outcomes Database
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Eunice Yang, BS – Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University, The Och Spine Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, New York
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:33 AM - 7:36 AM MST
    Foraminal stenosis predicts conversion to fusion after primary single-level minimally invasive decompression
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Tejas Subramanian, MD – University of Chicago
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:33 AM - 7:36 AM MST
    What is The Time Frame of Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Surgical Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy? 5-Year Follow-Up of The QOD Spine CORe
    Location: Grand Canyon 9-10, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Connor D. Berlin, MD – University of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:34 AM - 7:36 AM MST
    Cervicogenic Headache Following Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Alexander J. Schupper, MD – Shriners Hospital for Children
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:36 AM - 7:38 AM MST
    Expanding ACDF into the Uncovertebral Joint: Safety and Early Outcomes
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Robert K. Eastlack, MD – Scripps Clinic
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:36 AM - 7:39 AM MST
    Association between glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and surgical outcomes after anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Simon G. Ammanuel, MD – UW health
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:36 AM - 7:39 AM MST
    Prior Lower Extremity Joint Replacement Effect on Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 9-10, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Anisse N. Chaker, MD – Henry Ford Hospital
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:38 AM - 7:40 AM MST
    Decreased Complications After Cervical Fusion in Patients with Diabetes Using GLP-1 Agonists
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Kelly Jiang, MS – Johns Hopkins
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:40 AM - 7:42 AM MST
    Does Muscle Matter? A Novel Definition of Cervical Sarcopenia and Its Associations with Non-Improvement After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Eric Zhao, BS – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:42 AM - 7:45 AM MST
    What Are the Rates and Reasons for Reoperation After Surgery for Grade 2 and 3 Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An Analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database With 2-Year Follow-up
    Location: Grand Canyon 9-10, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Mark N. Pernik, MD – University of Tennessee Health Science Center / Semmes Murphey Clinic, Memphis, TNMD
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:44 AM - 7:46 AM MST
    Effects of Non-Tobacco Nicotine Dependence on Postoperative Complications in Lumbar Fusion: A Retrospective Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Jonathan Sayegh, Medical Student – University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:45 AM - 7:48 AM MST
    Upper Versus Lower Extremity Symptom Predominance in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Its Impact on Functional Recovery After Surgery: A QOD Spine CORe Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Steve H. Monk, MD – Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:46 AM - 7:48 AM MST
    Proton Pump Inhibitor For Treatment Of GERD Not Associated With Increased Rates Of Mechanical Complications After Multi-Level Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Aydin Kaghazchi, MS – University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:48 AM - 7:51 AM MST
    Prevalence of and Risk Factors for T1–T2 Pseudoarthrosis After Posterior C2–T2 Fusion
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Zachary Pennington, MD – Mayo Clinic
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:50 AM - 7:52 AM MST
    Efficacy and Safety of Mirogabalin Compared to Pregabalin in Patients with Radiculopathy Due to Lumbar Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:51 AM - 7:54 AM MST
    Impact of GLP-1 Therapy on Fusion and Postoperative Outcomes in Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
    Location: Grand Canyon 9-10, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Trevor Luck, MD – St. Luke's University Hospital
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:52 AM - 7:54 AM MST
    Evaluating a Noninvasive Form of Central Sarcopenia Measurement as a Correlate of Pseudoarthrosis Risk Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Kramer Volkman, Jr., MD – Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:54 AM - 7:56 AM MST
    Automated Quantification of Paraspinal and Psoas Muscle Volume, Fatty Infiltration, and Cross-Sectional Area Across VBQ Associations, Threshold Derivation, and External Validation.
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:54 AM - 7:57 AM MST
    Are Two-Year Minimum Clinically Important Differences for Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Valid at Five Years? A Spine CORe QOD Study
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: MALIYA DELAWAN, MBBS – University of Chicago
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:56 AM - 7:58 AM MST
    Back in Motion: Return to Low-Impact Exercise With Biking and Elliptical Training After Degenerative Spine Surgery
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Advith Sarikonda, BA BS – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:57 AM - 8:00 AM MST
    SpineTrak: Results of the First Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Consumer Wearable in Elective Spine Surgery
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Gavin C. Touponse – Stanford
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    7:58 AM - 8:00 AM MST
    Biological Age Outperforms Frailty Scores for Predicting 30-Day Outcomes after ALIF/XLIF
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Ritvik R. Jillala, BSE – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:00 AM - 8:02 AM MST
    Cage Overhang Ratio and Increased Radiographic Subsidence in Stand-Alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Samuel H. Wakelin, BS – UPMC
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:00 AM - 8:03 AM MST
    Is Foraminal Stenosis “Asymptomatic”? Outcomes After 1-Level MIS Decompression
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Tejas Subramanian, MD – University of Chicago
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:02 AM - 8:04 AM MST
    Cervical Disc Arthroplasty versus Anterior Cervical Disc Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy - A QOD Spine CORe Study
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Daniel Zeitouni, MD – Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:04 AM - 8:06 AM MST
    Cervical Lordosis after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) with and without the Use of Skeletal Distraction Pins
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Colin Gold, MD – Banner Health/University of Arizona
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:08 AM - 8:10 AM MST
    The Cervical Spinal Preservation Index (CSPI): A Composite MRI-Based Clinical Decision Tool in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Fauziyya Muhammad, MD, PhD – University of Oklahoma, Department of Neurosurgery
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:09 AM - 8:12 AM MST
    P-15 Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft is Superior to Autograft in TLIF Fusion Rates: A Multicenter RCT Including Higher-Risk Subgroup Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: John E. O'Toole, MD, MS – Rush University
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:10 AM - 8:12 AM MST
    Predictors of Neck Disability Index (NDI) Outcomes at 5 Years After Surgery for Cervical Myelopathy: A QOD Study
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Rohin Singh, MD – University of Rochester
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:12 AM - 8:14 AM MST
    L5 Vertebral Body Height Loss in Two-Level ALIF: Predictors and Clinical Correlates
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Abdelrahman M. Hamouda, MD – Mayo Clinic
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:15 AM - 8:18 AM MST
    Intraoperative 0.05% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Irrigation Reduces Surgical Site Infections in Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Dallas E. Kramer, MD – Allegheny Health Network
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:15 AM - 8:18 AM MST
    Patient Reported Outcomes Following LLIF vs open TLIF and MIS-TLIF, a Propensity Score Matched Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Peter N. Drossopoulos, MD – Carolinas Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:16 AM - 8:18 AM MST
    Concomitant Low Back Pain in Patients Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery: Incidence and Rates of Resolution with Cervical Spine Surgery
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:18 AM - 8:20 AM MST
    The Impact of Pelvic Incidence on T1 Slope and T1 Pelvic Angle in Biomechanical Models with Varying Spinal Curvature
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Eeric Truumees, MD – Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:20 AM - 8:22 AM MST
    The Impact of Prior Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty on Clinical Outcomes and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following Elective Lumbar Fusion
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Yulia Lee, BA – Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:21 AM - 8:24 AM MST
    Quantifying Patient and Surgeon Impact on Quality-of-Life Volatility Following Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Daniel T. Lilly, MD – Cleveland Clinic
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:22 AM - 8:24 AM MST
    Preoperative Weight Loss is Not Beneficial in Obese Patients Undergoing Cervical or Lumbar Fusion – A National Cohort Study of 57,961 Patients
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Muhammad Talal Ibrahim, MD – Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:24 AM - 8:26 AM MST
    Differential Effects of Global Shear Vector Orientation on Paraspinal Muscle Size: A Mediation Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Arpan A. Patel, MD – Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Degenerative
  • Saturday, Feb 28th
    8:27 AM - 8:30 AM MST
    Elevated Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Does Not Increase Nonunion Rates Amongst Statin Users Who Undergo Single-Level Lumbar Fusion: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Stephan Aynaszyan, MD – Temple University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:14 AM - 7:16 AM MST
    Does Insurance Type Influence Patient-Reported Satisfaction at 60 months Following Surgery for Cervical Myelopathy? A QOD Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Christine Park, MD – MD
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:16 AM - 7:18 AM MST
    Does Reduction of Meyerding Grade Associate With Clinical Benefit in Patients Undergoing Decompression and Fusion for Grade I Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? A Five-Year Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Roland Scott, B.A. – Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:18 AM - 7:20 AM MST
    Does surgical treatment of Grade 2 spondylolisthesis have sustained improvement in postoperative outcomes regardless of age? A Quality Outcomes Database Spine CORe study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Natasha Kharas, MD PhD – Weill Cornell Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:22 AM - 7:24 AM MST
    Effect of Thoracic Inlet Angle on Cervicothoracic Parameters and Patient Reported Outcomes in Posterior Multi-Cervicothoracic Fusion
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Eeric Truumees, MD – Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:24 AM - 7:26 AM MST
    Objective Assessment of Cervical Spine Degeneration with 3D Segmentation and Normalized Surface Trend Analysis
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Siavash Shirzadeh Barough, MD – Johns Hopkins
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:26 AM - 7:28 AM MST
    Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Following Posterior Versus Anterior Cervical Spine Fusion: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Robert Ravinsky, MDCM MPH FRCSC – Medical University of South Carolina
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:28 AM - 7:30 AM MST
    Standardizing Safety in Spinal Cord Stimulation: Development of the SAFE-SCS Core Outcome Set
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:34 AM - 7:36 AM MST
    Identifying Predictors of Declining Satisfaction Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Kathleen M. Hannon, BS – Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:36 AM - 7:38 AM MST
    Impact of Early Gabapentinoid Administration on Long-Term Opioid Dependence After Single Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Propensity Matched Analysis
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Christiana M. Cornea, MD – University of Cincinnati Dept. of Neurosurgery
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:38 AM - 7:40 AM MST
    Impact of Graft Length and Positioning on Migration, Subsidence, and Pseudarthrosis Following ACDF Surgery
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: James F. Bathon, BS – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:38 AM - 7:40 AM MST
    The Association of Objectively Measured Physical Activity with Surgical Intervention in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spine Conditions: An Analysis of the All of Us Research Program
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Aryaa N. Karkare – Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:40 AM - 7:42 AM MST
    Temporal Changes in Improvement Following Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy and Foraminotomy (TELD)
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Eric Zhao, BS – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:42 AM - 7:44 AM MST
    Radiomics in Degenerative Disc Disease: Differentiating Features for Predisposition to and Progression of Disease
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Alexa R. Lauinger – Carle Illinois College of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:44 AM - 7:46 AM MST
    An Automated Machine Learning Approach to Measure Spinal Osteosarcopenia
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Akshay Sankar, BS – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:44 AM - 7:46 AM MST
    Impact of Intraoperative Bone Morphogenetic Protein Use on Dysphagia following Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion Surgery
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Shaira S. Patel, BA, MS – Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:46 AM - 7:48 AM MST
    Effects of GLP-1 Use in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Madeline Kimble – Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:46 AM - 7:48 AM MST
    Impact of Perioperative GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Lumbar Decompression in Non-Diabetic Patients
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Sapan Gandhi, MD – Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:48 AM - 7:50 AM MST
    Influence of Surgery Type, Preoperative Scores, and Complications on Recovery Trajectories in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Cluster Analysis
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Eeric Truumees, MD – Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:48 AM - 7:50 AM MST
    What is the Most Appropriate Method for Determining Minimally Clinical Important Difference in Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis? A QOD Spine CORe Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Izza Tahir, MBBS – University of Chicago
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:50 AM - 7:52 AM MST
    Impact of Preoperative Chronic Pulmonary Disease on Postoperative Dysphagia Following Cervical Spine Surgery
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Alexander J. Potts, BS – Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:50 AM - 7:52 AM MST
    The Role of Intraoperative Neuro-monitoring in Functional and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Cervical Myelopathy
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Sasha Howell, MD, MS – Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:54 AM - 7:56 AM MST
    Objective Activity as a Frailty Digital Biomarker in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Conditions: An Analysis of Wearable Data and Self-Perceived Health Status
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Aryaa N. Karkare – Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    7:56 AM - 7:58 AM MST
    Acidic Microenvironments Nullify Lysyl Oxidase-Mediated Collagen Preservation in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Ayesha A. Waheed, M.B.B.S. – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Department of Neurological Surgery
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:02 AM - 8:04 AM MST
    Dual Inhibition of ADAMTS5 and MMP3 Preserves Disc Integrity in Intervertebral Discs
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Ayesha A. Waheed, M.B.B.S. – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Department of Neurological Surgery
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:10 AM - 8:12 AM MST
    3D Printed Porous, Fenestrated Self-Harvesting Screws Versus Standard Threaded Screws for S2 Alar Iliac Pelvic Fixation: Propensity-Matched One-Year Comparative Outcomes Analysis
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Kevin T. Kim, MD – University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:16 AM - 8:18 AM MST
    Impact of T1 Slope-Cervical Lordosis Discrepancy on Sagittal Vertical Axis and Patient Reported Outcomes Following Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Multi-Center Retrospective Analysis
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Eeric Truumees, MD – Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:18 AM - 8:20 AM MST
    Independent variables that predict failure of non-operative treatment for spinal epidural abscesses
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Lawrence Guindine, BA – Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:18 AM - 8:20 AM MST
    Statewide Quality Improvement Initiative Effect on 30-day Readmission Rates in Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) Study
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Anisse N. Chaker, MD – Henry Ford Hospital
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:22 AM - 8:24 AM MST
    Initial Experience of Dual Expandable Cage in Lumbar Fusion Surgery: Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes with Open and Biportal Endoscopic Techniques
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Richard J. Chung, BA – University of Virginia School of Medicine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:26 AM - 8:28 AM MST
    Is Patient Satisfaction Static at 5 Years After Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy? A Spine CORe QOD Review
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Aidan C. Rezner, B.S. Neuroscience – Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:26 AM - 8:28 AM MST
    Medicaid Insurance is Associated with Negative Contribution Margin Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion at a Tertiary Academic Center
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Sapan Gandhi, MD – Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:26 AM - 8:28 AM MST
    Pathology Type and Outcome in Patients Who Had Post-Flip Neuromonitoring Change: Impact of Head Holder Type
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Ashel C. Dsouza, MBBS – University of California San Francisco
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:28 AM - 8:30 AM MST
    Is There Discordance Between Achieving Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Patient Satisfaction After Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A QOD Spine CORe 5-Year Analysis
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Abraham Dada, BA – University of California, San Francisco
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:36 AM - 8:38 AM MST
    Can Patients Return to Running or Jogging After Degenerative Spine Surgery?
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Advith Sarikonda, BA BS – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:38 AM - 8:40 AM MST
    Outcomes after Cervical Laminoplasty in Patients with High vs Low Pre-Operative Radiculopathy/Myelopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: James F. Bathon, BS – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:40 AM - 8:42 AM MST
    Evaluation of Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Blocks for Postoperative Pain Control in Lumbar Spinal Fusion Patients
    Location: Desert Suite 4/6, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Eeric Truumees, MD – Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:40 AM - 8:42 AM MST
    Phenotypic Subgroups of Mild Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Their Association with Surgical Outcomes
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:40 AM - 8:42 AM MST
    Social Risk Factors Are Associated With Loss of Satisfaction After Surgical Treatment For Cervical Myelopathy
    Location: Desert Suite 3/5, Level 2
    Presenting Author: Geoffrey R. O'Malley, Jr., MD – Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:46 AM - 8:48 AM MST
    Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Improves Pain and Disability With Low Reoperation Rates: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Alexander J. Baur, DO – Center for Research, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:48 AM - 8:50 AM MST
    Risk Factors for Hardware Failure Involving the Cervicothoracic Junction Following Posterior Cervical Instrumentation
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Samuel H. Wakelin, BS – UPMC
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:50 AM - 8:52 AM MST
    SIJ Pain Referral Does Not Always Predict SIJ Diagnosis
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: David W. Polly, Jr., MD – University of Minnesota
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:52 AM - 8:54 AM MST
    Leg Pain versus Back Pain: Positive and Negative Predictors for Early Improvement Following 1- and 2-level Lumbar Laminectomy
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Eric Zhao, BS – Hospital for Special Surgery
    Degenerative
  • Sunday, Mar 1st
    8:54 AM - 8:56 AM MST
    Proton Pump Inhibitor Use is Associated with Increased Risk of Pseudoarthrosis and Revision Surgery Following Lumbar Fusion
    Location: Grand Canyon 11-12, Level 1
    Presenting Author: Ryan Wang, BS – Chicago Medical School
    Degenerative