Publications

Laboratory Publications 2012

Factors influencing 2-year health care costs in patients undergoing revision lumbar fusion procedures.
Parker SL, Shau DN, Mendenhall SK, McGirt MJ.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Jan 27. [Epub ahead of print]

Microdiscectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental well-being in patients with herniated lumbar disc.
Lebow R, Parker SL, Adogwa O, Reig A, Cheng J, Bydon A, McGirt MJ.
Neurosurgery. 2012 Feb;70(2):306-11.

Cost-Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Associated Low-Back and Leg Pain Over Two Years.
Parker SL, Adogwa O, Bydon A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ.
World Neurosurg. 2011 Nov 7. [Epub ahead of print]

Cost per quality-adjusted life year gained of revision neural decompression and instrumented fusion for same-level recurrent lumbar stenosis: defining the value of surgical intervention.
Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau DN, Mendenhall SK, Aaronson O, Cheng JS, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Feb;16(2):135-40. Epub 2011 Nov 4.

Cost per quality-adjusted life year gained of laminectomy and extension of instrumented fusion for adjacent-segment disease: defining the value of surgical intervention.
Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau DN, Mendenhall SK, Devin CJ, Cheng JS, McGirt MJ.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Feb;16(2):141-6. Epub 2011 Nov 4.

An In Vivo Canine Study to Assess Granulomatous Responses in the MedStream Programmable Infusion System(TM) and the SynchroMed II Infusion System®
Michael A, Buffen E, Rauck R, Anderson W, McGirt M, Mendenhall HV.
Pain Med. 2012 Jan 13. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01308.x. [Epub ahead of print]

Determination of minimum clinically important difference in pain, disability, and quality of life after extension of fusion for adjacent-segment disease.
Parker SL, Mendenhall SK, Shau D, Adogwa O, Cheng JS, Anderson WN, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Jan;16(1):61-7. Epub 2011 Sep 30.

Cost-utility Analysis of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Multilevel Hemilaminectomy for Lumbar Stenosis.
Parker SL, Adogwa O, Davis BJ, Fulchiero E, Aaronson O, Cheng J, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ.
J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Sep 28. [Epub ahead of print]

Clinical indications for arterial imaging in cervical trauma.
McCullough KA, Even JL, Braly BA, Hohl JB, Song Y, Lee JY, McGirt MJ, Devin CJ.
Tenn Med. 2011 Sep;104(8):41-2.

Preoperative Zung Depression Scale predicts outcome after revision lumbar surgery for adjacent segment disease, recurrent stenosis, and pseudarthrosis.
Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau DN, Mendenhall SK, Aaronson OS, Cheng JS, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ.
Spine J. 2011 Sep 20. [Epub ahead of print]

Comparison of hospital cost and resource use associated with antibiotic-impregnated versus standard shunt catheters.
Parker SL, Farber SH, Adogwa O, Rigamonti D, McGirt MJ.
Clin Neurosurg. 2011;58:122-5.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity are independent risk factors for poor outcome in patients with high-grade glioma.
Chambless LB, Parker SL, Hassam-Malani L, McGirt MJ, Thompson RC.
J Neurooncol. 2012 Jan;106(2):383-9. Epub 2011 Aug 11.

Microdiscectomy improves pain-associated depression, somatic anxiety, and mental well being in patients with herniated lumbar disc.
Lebow R, Parker SL, Adogwa O, Reig A, Cheng J, Bydon A, McGirt MJ.
Neurosurgery. 2011 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print]

En Bloc Resection of Sacral Chordomas Aided by Frameless Stereotactic Image Guidance: A Technical Note.
Dasenbrock HH, Clarke MJ, Bydon A, McGirt MJ, Witham TF, Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL, Wolinsky JP. Neurosurgery. 2011 Jul 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Long-term outcomes of revision fusion for lumbar pseudarthrosis: clinical article.
Adogwa O, Parker SL, Shau D, Mendelhall SK, Cheng J, Aaronson O, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Oct;15(4):393-8. Epub 2011 Jun 24.

Acute Hospital Costs After Minimally Invasive Versus Open Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Data From a US National Database With 6106 Patients.
Wang MY, Lerner J, Lesko J, McGirt MJ.
J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Jun 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Microscope Sterility during Spine Surgery.
Bible JE, O'Neill KR, Crosby CG, Schoenecker JG, McGirt MJ, Devin CJ.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print]

Cost-effectiveness of multilevel hemilaminectomy for lumbar stenosis-associated radiculopathy.
Parker SL, Fulchiero EC, Davis BJ, Adogwa O, Aaronson OS, Cheng JS, Devin CJ, McGirt MJ.
Spine J. 2011 Aug;11(8):705-11. Epub 2011 Jun 8.

Reduced surgical site infections in patients undergoing posterior spinal stabilization of traumatic injuries using vancomycin powder.
O'Neill KR, Smith JG, Abtahi AM, Archer KR, Spengler DM, McGirt MJ, Devin CJ.
Spine J. 2011 Jul;11(7):641-6. Epub 2011 May 19.

Effects of epidural steroid injections on blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Even JL, Crosby CG, Song Y, McGirt MJ, Devin CJ.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Jan 1;37(1):E46-50.

Cost-effectiveness of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for Grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Adogwa O, Parker SL, Davis BJ, Aaronson O, Devin C, Cheng JS, McGirt MJ.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Aug;15(2):138-43. Epub 2011 May 6. Erratum in: J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Aug;15(2):211.

Clinical Indications for arterial immaging in Cervical trauma.
Even JL, McCullough KA, Braly BA, Hohl JB, Song Y, Lee JY, McGirt MJ, Devin CJ.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Apr 7. [Epub ahead of print]

Comparative analysis of perioperative surgical site infection after minimally invasive versus open posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: analysis of hospital billing and discharge data from 5170 patients.
McGirt MJ, Parker SL, Lerner J, Engelhart L, Knight T, Wang MY.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Jun;14(6):771-8. Epub 2011 Mar 18.

Asymptomatic same-site recurrent disc herniation after lumbar discectomy: results of a prospective longitudinal study with 2-year serial imaging.
Lebow RL, Adogwa O, Parker SL, Sharma A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Dec 1;36(25):2147-51.

Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: 2-year assessment of narcotic use, return to work, disability, and quality of life.
Adogwa O, Parker SL, Bydon A, Cheng J, McGirt MJ.
J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Dec;24(8):479-84.

Preoperative grading scale to predict survival in patients undergoing resection of malignant primary osseous spinal neoplasms.
McGirt MJ, Gokaslan ZL, Chaichana KL.
Spine J. 2011 Mar;11(3):190-6. Epub 2011 Feb 2.

Laboratory Presentations 2012

NASS Annual Meeting October 24-27, 2012

  1. Cost-utility and comparative effectiveness analyses of trans-foraminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) versus comprehensive medical management for lumbar spondylolisthesis Scott L. Parker, MD; Scott Zuckerman, BS; David Shau, BS; Stephen Mendenhall, BS; Saniya S. Godil, MD; Matthew J. McGirt, MD
  2. Accurately Measuring the Quality and Effectiveness of Lumbar Surgery in Registry Efforts: Determining the most Valid and Responsive Instruments Saniya S. Godil, MD; Scott L. Parker, MD; Scott L. Zuckerman, MD; Stephen K. Mendenhall B.S, David S. Shau B.S., Matthew J. McGirt, MD
  3. Defining the relative utility of lumbar spine surgery: A systematic literature review of common surgical procedures and their impact on health states Scott L. Parker MD, Saniya S. Godil MD, Scott L. Zuckerman, MD; Marcus Gates BA, Matthew J. McGirt MD
  4. Factors influencing two-year healthcare costs in patients undergoing revision lumbar fusion procedures: A guide to where should we target our cost and quality improvement initiatives Scott L. Parker MD, David Shau BS, Stephen K. Mendenhall BS, Saniya S. Godil MD, Matthew J. McGirt, MD
  5. Minimally Invasive versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Comparative Effectiveness and Cost-utility Analysis Scott L. Parker MD, Stephen K. Mendenhall B.S., David N. Shau B.S., Scott L. Zuckerman B.S., Saniya S. Godil MD, Matthew J. McGirt M.D
  6. Accurately Measuring Outcomes after Surgery for Adult Chiari I Malformation: Determining the most Valid and Responsive Instruments Saniya S. Godil, MD; Scott L. Parker, MD; Scott L. Zuckerman, MD; Stephen K. Mendenhall B.S, David S. Shau B.S., Matthew J. McGirt, MD
  7. Cost-utility and comparative effectiveness analyses of laminectomy versus comprehensive medical management for lumbar stenosis Scott L. Parker, MD; David Shau, BS; Stephen Mendenhall, BS; Scott Zuckerman, BS; Saniya S. Godil, MD; Matthew J. McGirt, MD
  8. Accurately Measuring the Quality and Effectiveness of Cervical Spine Surgery in Registry Efforts: Determining the most Valid and Responsive Instruments Saniya S. Godil, MD; Scott L. Parker, MD; Scott L. Zuckerman, MD; Stephen K. Mendenhall B.S, David S. Shau B.S., Matthew J. McGirt, MD
  9. The relative impact of lumbar spondylosis on quality of life in the United States: A population health perspective Cyrus C. Wong MD, Marcus Gates AB, Scott L. Parker MD, Saniya S. Godil MD, Matthew J. McGirt MD
  10. Use of a prospective web-based registry to determine the relative value of surgical treatments of degenerative spine disorders: Proving the real-world value of surgical care Matthew J. McGirt M.D., Clinton Devin M.D., Scott L. Parker M.D
  11. A pre-operative grading scale that predicts two-year healthcare costs following revision lumbar fusion procedures: How we can improve the cost of care we provide Scott L. Parker MD, David Shau BS, Stephen K. Mendenhall BS, Saniya S. Godil MD, Matthew J. McGirt MD

CNS Annual Meeting October 6-11, 2012

  1. The relative impact of lumbar spondylosis on quality of life in the United States: A population health perspective Scott L. Parker MD, Cyrus C. Wong MD, Marcus Gates AB, Saniya S. Godil MD, Matthew J. McGirt MD
  2. Defining the relative utility of lumbar spine surgery: A systematic literature review of common surgical procedures and their impact on health states Scott L. Parker MD, Saniya S. Godil MD, Marcus Gates BA, Matthew J. McGirt MD
  3. Accurately Measuring Outcomes after Surgery for Adult Chiari I Malformation: Determining the most Valid and Responsive Instruments Saniya S. Godil, MD; Scott L. Parker, MD; Scott L. Zuckerman, B.S; Stephen K. Mendenhall, B.S.; Matthew J. McGirt, MD
  4. Comprehensive medical management of lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis is not effective in real-world care: A value analysis of cost, pain, disability, and quality of life. Scott L. Parker MD, Scott Zuckerman BS, David N. Shau BS, Stephen K. Mendenhall BS, Saniya S. Godil MD, Matthew J. McGirt MD
  5. The Science of Proving Quality in Spine Surgery. Matthew J. McGirt MD
  6. Determining The Quality and Effectiveness of Spine Surgery: Is Patient Satisfaction a Valid Proxy? Saniya S. Godil, M.D.; Scott L. Parker, M.D.; Scott L. Zuckerman, B.S.; Stephen K. Mendenhall, B.S.; Matthew J. McGirt, M.D.

Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 2012.

  1. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, McGirt MJ. Cost per quality-adjusted life year gained of revision lumbar surgery for adjacent segment disease, pseudoarthrosis, and same-level recurrent stenosis: Defining the value of surgical intervention. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 2012.
  2. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, McGirt MJ. The relative impact of lumbar spondylosis on quality of life in the United States: A population health perspective. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 2012.
  3. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, McGirt MJ. Cost-utility and comparative effectiveness analyses of laminectomy versus comprehensive medical management for lumbar stenosis. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 2012.

Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section, March 2012

  1. Wong C, Gates M, Parker SL, McGirt MJ. The Relative Impact of Lumbar Spondylosis on Quality of Life in the United States: A Population Health Perspective.
  2. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Factors Influencing Two-year Healthcare Costs in Patients Undergoing Revision Lumbar Fusion Procedures.
  3. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Cost per Quality-adjusted Life Year Gained of Revision Lumbar Surgery for Adjacent Segment Disease, Pseudoarthrosis, and Same-level Recurrent Stenosis: Defining the Value of Surgical Intervention.
  4. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Preoperative Zung Depression Scale Predicts Patient Satisfaction Independent of Extent of Improvement After Revision Lumbar Surgery.
  5. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Devin C, McGirt MJ.  Extent of Preoperative Depression Predicts Outcome After Revision Lumbar Surgery for Adjacent Segment Disease, Recurrent Stenosis, and Pseudoarthrosis.
  6. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Cheng J, Devin C, McGirt MJ.  Cost-utility and Comparative Effectiveness Analyses of Trans-foraminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) vs. Comprehensive Medical Management for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.
  7. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Cheng J, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Cost-utility and Comparative Effectiveness Analyses of Laminectomy vs. Comprehensive Medical Management for Lumbar Stenosis.
  8. Parker SL, Mendenhall S, Shau D, Cheng J, Devin C, McGirt MJ. Comprehensive Assessment of One-year Outcomes After Suboccipital Craniectomy for Chiari I Malformation in Adults.