2010-2011 Laboratory Publications and Presentation Archive

Outcomes Lab Publication Archive

2011 Laboratory's Publications Archive

Peer Reviewed Manuscripts

  1. Farber SH, Parker SL, Rigamonti D, McGirt MJ. Cost-utility analysis of an institutional experience with antibiotic impregnated catheters in the treatment of adult hydrocephalus. World Neurosurgery
  2. Parker SL, Adogwa O, Paul AR, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Determination of minimum clinically important difference in pain, disability, and quality of life after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for degenerative lumbar spondylolithesis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  3. Lebow RL, Adogwa O, Parker SL, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Asymptomatic same-site recurrent disc herniation after lumbar discectomy: Results of a prospective longitudinal study with two-year serial imaging. Spine
  4. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Bydon A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Two-year assessment of narcotic use, return to work, disability, and quality of life. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques
  5. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Davis BJ, Aaronson O, Devon C, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of transforaminal lumbar inter-body fusion (TLIF) for grade I degenerative spondylolithesis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  6. Parker SL, Adogwa O, Witham TF, Aaronson O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Post-operative infection after minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF): Review of the literature and cost analysis. Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery.
  7. McGirt MJ, Parker SL, Lerner J, Engelhart L, Wang MY. Comparative analysis of surgical site infection after minimally invasive versus open posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Analysis of hospital billing and discharge data from 5,170 patients. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  8. Farber SH, Parker SL, McGirt MJ, Rigamonti D. Effect of antibiotic impregnated shunts on infection rate in adult hydrocephalus: A single institution’s experience. Neurosurgery
  9. Parker SL, Adogwa O, Bydon A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for degenerative spondylolithesis associated low-back and leg pain over two years. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques
  10. Lebow R, Parker SL, Adogwa O, Cheng J, Bydon A, McGirt MJ. Microdiscectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental function and well-being in patients with herniated lumbar disc: A prospective cohort study with two-year outcome. Neurosurgery
  11. Parker SL, Fulchiero E, Davis BJ, Adogwa O, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devon C, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of multi-level hemilaminectomy for lumbar stenosis associated radiculopathy. The Spine Journal
  12. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau D, Mendelhall SK, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ. Long-term outcomes of revision fusion for lumbar pseudoarthrosis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  13. Parker SL, Anderson WN, Lilienfeld S, Megerian J, McGirt MJ. Cerebrospinal shunt infection in patients receiving antibiotic-impregnated versus standard shunts: Literature review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurosurgery
  14. Parker SL, Adogwa O, Aaronson OS, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF): an evidenced-based review of the literature. Submitted to Neurosurgery
  15. Parker SL, Chaichana KL, Davis BJ, Vilendecic, Ledic D, McGirt MJ. Effect of a novel annular repair device (Barricaid) on same level recurrent disc herniation and disc height loss after primary lumbar discectomy: Results of a multi-center prospective cohort study. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  16. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau D, Mendelhall SK, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of extension of fusion for adjacent segment disease. Submitted to The Spine Journal
  17. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau D, Mendelhall SK, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of revision fusion for lumbar pseudoarthrosis. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  18. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau D, Mendelhall SK, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of revision fusion for same-level recurrent persistent stenosis. Submitted to Neurosurgery
  19. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau D, Mendelhall SK, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ. Long-term outcomes of extension fusion for adjacent segment disease. Submitted to The Spine Journal
  20. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau D, Mendelhall SK, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ. Long-term outcomes of revision fusion surgery for same-level recurrent persistent stenosis. Submitted to Neurosurgery
  21. Davis BJ, Adogwa O, Parker SL, Fulchiero E, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CF, McGirt MJ. Minimally invasive versus multi-level hemilaminectomy for lumbar stenosis: Comparison of postoperative narcotic use, return to work, and two-year outcomes. Submitted to World Neurosurgery
  22. Parker SL, Davis BJ, Adogwa O, Fulchiero E, Shau D, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Determination of minimum clinically important difference in pain, disability, and quality of life after extension of fusion for adjacent segment disease. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  23. Tomycz L, Parker SL, McGirt MJ. Minimally invasive L2 corpectomy and pedicle screw fixation for osteoporotic burst fracture via the trans-psoas approach: Technical report. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  24. Reig A, Parker SL, McGirt MJ. Five-level sub-axial vertebrectomy and reconstruction: Technical report. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine

National Scientific Presentations

  1. Parker SL, Chaichana KL, Adogwa O, Cheng JS, McGirt MJ. Correlation of pre-operative depression and somatic perception scales with post-operative disability and quality of life after lumbar discectomy. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  2. Parker SL, Lebow RL, Adogwa O, Reig AS, Cheng JS, McGirt MJ. Microdiscectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental well-being in patient with herniated lumbar disc. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  3. Parker SL, Adogwa O, Paul AR, Anderson W, Aaronson O, Cheng JS, McGirt MJ. Determination of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in pain, disability, and health state utility after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for degenerative lumbar spondylolithesis. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  4. Parker SL, Lebow RL, Adogwa O, Sharma A, Aaronson O, Cheng JS, McGirt MJ. Radiographic same-level recurrent disc herniation after lumbar discectomy: Prospective longitudinal study with two-year follow-up. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  5. Parker SL, Chaichana KL, Aaronson O, Cheng JS, Gokaslan ZL, McGirt MJ. Pre-operative grading scale to predict survival in patients undergoing resection of malignant primary osseous spinal neoplasms. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  6. Parker SL, Adogwa O, Davis BJ, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Determination of the minimum improvement in pain, disability, and health state associated with cost-effectiveness: Introductoin of the concept of minimum cost effective difference (MCED). AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  7. Chaichana KL, Parker SL, Adogwa O, Mukherjee D, Aaronson O, Cheng JS, Gokaslan ZL, McGirt MJ. Survival of patients with malignant primary osseous spinal neoplasms from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database from 1973-2005. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  8. Adogwa O, Parker SL, Aaronson O, Cheng JS, McGirt MJ. Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Two-year assessment of narcotic use, return to work, disability, and quality of life. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  9. McGirt MJ, Parker SL, Lerner J, Engelhart L, Wang MY. Comparative analysis of surgical site infection after minimally invasive versus open posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Analysis of hospital billing and discharge data from 5,328 patients. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  10. Fulchiero E, Davis BJ, Adogwa O, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of multi-level hemilaminectomy for lumbar stenosis associated radiculopathy. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  11. Adogwa O, Davis BJ, Fulchiero E, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Cost-utility analysis of minimally invasive versus open multi-level decompression for lumbar stenosis. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  12. Adogwa O, Even J, McCullough K, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Effects of epidural steroid injections on blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.
  13. Adogwa O, O’Neill K, Smith J, Abtahi A, Archer K, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Reduced surgical site infection in patients undergoing posterior spinal stabilization of traumatic injuries using vancomycin powder. AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Annual Meeting, March 2011.

2010 Laboratory Publications Archive

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  1. Mukherjee R, Chaichana K, Gokaslan Z, Aaronson O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Survival of patients with primary osseous spinal neoplasms from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database: Histology specific analysis from 1973-2005. J of Neurosurgery: Spine [In Press]
  2. Chaichana K, Mukherjee R, Adogwa O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Correlation of pre-operative depression and somatic perception scales with post-operative disability and QOL after lumbar discectomy. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine [In Press]
  3. Chaichana K, Gokaslan Z, McGirt MJ. Preoperative grading scale predicts survival in patients undergoing surgical resection of primary osseous spinal neoplasms from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database. The Spine Journal [In Press]
  4. Lebow R, Adogwa O, Parker S, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Same-level recurrent disc herniation after lumbar discectomy: Results of a prospective cohort study with two-year serial imaging.Spine [In Press]
  5. Adogwa O, Parker S, Aaronson O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for the treatment of spondylolithesis and degenerative disc disease: an evidenced-based review of the literature. Submitted toJournal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  6. Parker S, Adogwa O, Aaronson O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Postoperative infection after minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF): Review of the literature and cost analysis. Submitted to Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
  7. Chaichana K, Mukherjee R, Gokaslan Z, Aaronson O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Association of surgical resection and survival in patients with primary osseous spinal neoplasms: A 30-year population-based study. Submitted to Spine
  8. Mukherjee R, Chaichana K, Gokaslan Z, Aaronson O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Association of extent of invasion and survival in patients with primary osseous spinal neoplasms: A 30-year population-based study. Submitted to Neurosurgery
  9. Lebow R, Adogwa O, Parker A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Microdiscectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental well being in patients with herniated lumbar disc. Submitted to Neurosurgery
  10. Adogwa O, Parker S, Bydon A, Aaronson O, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Assessment of pain, return to work, narcotic use, disability, and quality of life. Submitted to Neurosurgery
  11. Parker S, Adogwa O, Bydon A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ. Cost utility analysis of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  12. Parker S, Chaichana K, Velendecic M, Trummer M, McGirt MJ. Effect of a novel annular repair device on same level recurrent disc herniation and disc degeneration after primary lumbar discectomy. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  13. Parker S, Adogwa O, Cheng J, Aaronson O, McGirt MJ. Determination of minimum clinically important difference in pain, disability, and quality if life after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for degenerative lumbar spondylolithesis. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  14. McGirt MJ, Parker S, Lerner J, Wang M. Comparative analysis of surgical site infection after minimally invasive versus open posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Analysis of hospital billing and discharge data from 5,328 Patients. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  15. Adogwa O, Parker S, Cheng J, Aaronson O, McGirt MJ. Cost effectiveness of transforaminal lumbar inter-body fusion (TLIF) for grade I degenerative spondylolithesis. Submitted toJournal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  16. McGirt MJ, Adogwa O, Lerner J, Lesko J, Kozma C, Slaton T, Engelhart L. Utilization of spinal fusion for isolated degenerative disc disease and long-term development of associated spinal pathologies. Submitted to Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  17. McGirt MJ, Parker S, Adogwa O, Lebow R, Cheng J. Correlation of radiographic changes of the operative disc space with low back pain following single-level lumbar discectomy: A prospective cohort study with two-year follow-up. Submitted to Spine
  18. McGirt MJ, Parker S, Adogwa O, Aaronson O, Cheng J. Determination of the minimum improvement in pain, disability, and health state associated with cost-effectiveness: Introduction of the concept of Minimum Cost Effective Difference (MCED). Submitted to The Spine Journal

National Scientific Presentations

  1. Correlation of pre-operative depression and somatic perception scales with post-operative disability and QOL after lumbar discectomy. Presented at 2010 Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  2. Same-level recurrent disc herniation after lumbar discectomy: Results of a prospective cohort study with two-year serial imaging. Presented at 2010 Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  3. Association of surgical resection and survival in patients with primary osseous spinal neoplasms: A 30-year population-based study. Presented at 2010 Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  4. Microdiscectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental well being in patients with herniated lumbar disc. Presented at 2010 Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  5. Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Assessment of pain, return to work, narcotic use, disability, and quality of life. Presented at 2010 Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  6. Utilization of spinal fusion for isolated degenerative disc disease and long-term development of associated spinal pathologies. Presented at 2010 Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  7. Correlation of Pre-operative Depression and Somatic Perception Scales with Post-operative Disability and Quality of Life after Lumbar Discectomy. Presented at 2010 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
  8. Survival of Patients with Malignant Primary Osseous Spinal Neoplasms from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Database from 1973-2005. Presented at 2010 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
  9. Association of Extent of Local Tumor Invasion and Survival in Patients with Malignant Primary Osseous Spinal Neoplasms from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Database. Presented at 2010 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
  10. A Novel Grading Scale to Predict Survival in Patients Undergoing Resection of Malignant Primary Osseous Spinal Neoplasms from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Database. Presented at 2010 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
  11. Minimally Invasive vs. Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): An Evidenced-based Review of the Literature. Presented at 2010 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
  12. Same-level Recurrent Disc Herniation after Lumbar Discectomy: Results of a Prospective Cohort Study with Two-Year Serial Imaging. Presented at 2010 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
  13. Association of Extent of Surgical Resection and Survival in Patients with Malignant Primary Osseous Spinal Neoplasms: A 30-Year Population-Based Study. Presented at 2010 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society