Introduction The first accurate clinicopathologic descriptions of lumbar disc herniation, by Dandy and Mixter and by Barr, date as far back as 1929 and 1934, respectively. , The technique for open discectomy as practiced today is a modification of the…
Summary of Key Points Registries and databases provide opportunities to capture “real-world” data. Capturing and studying “real world” outcomes of routinely performed spine surgery has a two-fold advantage: It allows us to optimize patient outcomes by identifying drivers of adverse…
Summary of Key Points Percutaneous computed tomography–guided biopsy should be performed in patients when diagnosis may influence the decision to proceed with surgery or the extent of surgery. It is critical that wide negative margins are obtained in tumor resection.…