Sama, Andrew A.

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Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Parameters are Associated With Bone Mineral Density as Measured by Quantitative Computed Tomography and Vertebral Bone Quality in Preoperative Patients. Spine. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Adjacent segment disease treated with stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: an analysis of domino adjacent segment revisions. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Proximal Facet Joint Violations in Augmented Reality-Guided versus Freehand Pedicle Screw Placement in the Lumbosacral Spine. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Machine learning-based identification and ranking of risk factors for lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy. Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
The Association of Vascular Health With Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy and Disc Degeneration. Global spine journal. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Multilevel Standalone Anterior Plus Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Propensity-Matched Comparison to Circumferential Lumbosacral Fusion. Global spine journal. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Fostering Lifestyle Walking After Complex Lumbar Surgery and Longitudinal Improvements in General Function and Lumbar-Specific Disability. Spine. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Comparison of CTA and MRI for C1 Instrumentation Presurgical Planning. Spine. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Seasonal Variation of Vitamin D, PTH, and Bone Turnover Markers in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Clinical spine surgery. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: An Update on Motor Deficits in 1000 Patients Across Two Decades. Global spine journal. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Using ultrasound to assess connective tissue quality in spine surgery: cutoffs and predictive value for adjacent segment disease. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Assessment of Proximal Facet Joint Violations in Robotic and Augmented Reality-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement. Clinical spine surgery. 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Accuracy of Augmented Reality Navigation Versus Freehand Pedicle Screw Placement. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
10-Year trend of lateral lumbar interbody fusion and the impact of 3D-printed titanium in a high-volume academic center. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Concordance Between Patients' and Surgeons' Expectations of Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Postoperative Decrease in Volumetric Bone Mineral Density in Patients Undergoing Anterior or Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Stand-Alone Versus 360° Constructs. HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Biomarkers for Preoperative Bone Quality Assessment: A Prospective Investigation of Dermal Ultrasound and Advanced Glycation End-products in Lumbar Fusion Patients. Ultrasound in medicine & biology. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
3D-Printed Titanium: Game-Changer for Standalone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion? An Analysis of Risk Factors for Revision Surgery. Global spine journal. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Behavioral Intervention to Foster Healthy Lifestyle Physical Activity After Complex Lumbar Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Associated Factors for Increased Fat Infiltration in the Erector Spinae in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Surgery for Degenerative Conditions. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion reduces the risk of adjacent segment surgery. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
The symbiosis of robotics, enabling technology and minimally invasive surgery. North American Spine Society journal. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Cervical Muscle Composition in Degenerative Dropped Head Syndrome: A Propensity Score Matching Study. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Relationship between posterior paraspinal muscle fat infiltration and early conversion to lumbar spinal fusion following decompression surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Greater collagen alignment is associated with accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts in iliac trabecular bone in men and women undergoing spine fusion surgery. JBMR plus. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring with SSEPs and EMG Predictable for Postoperative Neurologic Deficit in Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery? A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Global spine journal. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Introducing the Paraspinal Muscle Quality (PMQ) Score: A Novel T2 MRI-Based Intensity Parameter for Lean Muscle Assessment in Spine Patients. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Abdominal aortic calcification is associated with impaired fusion after elective spinal fusion. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Association between subaxial paraspinal muscle parameters and cervical vertebral bone quality in preoperative patients. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Endplate Degeneration and Intervertebral Vacuum Phenomenon Are Positively Correlated: A Retrospective Study in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Clinical spine surgery. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
The Association Between Preoperative Cannabis Use and Anxiety, Pain Scores and Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Global spine journal. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Risk Factors for Postoperative Non-Satisfaction Despite ODI Improvement in Patients Undergoing Elective Lumbar Surgery. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Incidence of and Risk Factors for Ileus Following Spine Surgery. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Impact of Lumbar Degenerative Changes on Vertebral Bone Strength: A Finite Element Analysis. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Risk factors for progression of nucleus pulposus degeneration in the lumbar intervertebral disc: a retrospective analysis using the disc signal intensity index. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Undetected low bone mineral density in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery-prevalence and risk factors. North American Spine Society journal. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Alcohol Abuse and Collagen Disruption: Effects on Skin Ultrasound Parameters in Lumbar Fusion Patients. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Erratum: Intradural Disk Herniation at the Conus Medullaris: A Case Report With Emphasis on Patient Positioning and Neuromonitoring. JBJS case connector. 2025 Article GET IT
Postoperative Rigid Cervical Collar Causing a Marginal Mandibular Branch of Facial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report. JBJS case connector. 2024 Article GET IT
Quantitative assessment of cervical disc degeneration using disc signal intensity index. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Untreated Osteoporosis in Lumbar Fusion Surgery Patients: Prevalence, Risk-factors, and Effect on Bone Metabolism. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
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The Impact of Prior Hip or Knee Arthroplasty on Oswestry Disability Index Two Years After Elective Lumbar Surgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Impact of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks on Pain Management and Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Pain Undergoing Spine Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of pain research. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Previous Hip or Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Less Favorable Patient-reported Outcomes of Lumbar Surgery. Clinical spine surgery. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Intradural Disk Herniation at the Conus Medullaris: A Case Report With Emphasis on Patient Positioning and Neuromonitoring. JBJS case connector. 2024 Article GET IT
Multifidus Degeneration: The Key Imaging Predictor of Adjacent Segment Disease. Global spine journal. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 17
The Disaggregated Oswestry Disability Index: What is the Most Predictive Subsection for Patient Satisfaction After Lumbar Surgery?. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
The Impact of Paraspinal Muscle Degeneration on Oswestry Disability Index Subsections Two Years After Spinal Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
The Influence of Previous Joint Arthroplasty on Fulfillment of Patients' Expectations of Subsequent Lumbar Surgery. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
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The spinopelvic alignment in patients with prior knee or hip arthroplasty undergoing elective lumbar surgery. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
The disaggregation of the Oswestry Disability Index in patients undergoing lumbar surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Pedicle Screw Placement With Augmented Reality Versus Robotic-Assisted Surgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
The Association between prior arthroplasty and Paraspinal Muscle Degeneration in patients undergoing elective lumbar surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Efficacy of an allograft cellular bone matrix as an alternative to autograft in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: radiological results & safety. Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong). 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Relationship Between Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis and Multifidus Muscle Atrophy: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Differences at Index Surgery in Operative Complexity and Residual Disease for Earlier and Later Repeat Lumbar Surgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Association between skin ultrasound parameters and revision surgery after posterior spinal fusion. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Associations between surgeons' preoperative expectations of lumbar surgery and patient-reported 2-year outcomes. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
What is the Association of the Subsections of the Oswestry Disability Index and Overall Improvement 2 Years After Lumbar Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis?. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Relationship between facet joint osteoarthritis and lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy: a cross-sectional study. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Importance of the lumbar paraspinal muscles on the maintenance of global sagittal alignment after lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Georg Schmorl Prize of the German Spine Society (DWG) 2023: the influence of sarcopenia and paraspinal muscle composition on patient-reported outcomes: a prospective investigation of lumbar spinal fusion patients with 12-month follow-up. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
How Much Improvement in Oswestry Disability Index is Necessary to Make Your Patient Satisfied After Lumbar Surgery?. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ambulatory Lumbar Spine Decompression Surgery. Cureus. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Abdominal Aortic Calcification is Associated with Degeneration of The Paraspinal Muscles - A Retrospective cross-sectional Study. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Importance of the cervical paraspinal muscles in postoperative patient-reported outcomes and maintenance of sagittal alignment after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Association Between Severity of Cervical Central Spinal Stenosis and Paraspinal Muscle Parameters in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Assessing paraspinal muscle atrophy with electrical impedance myography: Limitations and insights. Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
The relationship between paraspinal muscle atrophy and degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis at the L4/5 level. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 24
Asymmetrical atrophy of the paraspinal muscles in patients undergoing unilateral lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy. Pain. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Abdominal aortic calcification is an independent predictor of perioperative blood loss in posterior spinal fusion surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Association patterns between lumbar paraspinal muscles and sagittal malalignment in preoperative patients undergoing lumbar three-column osteotomy. Spine deformity. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Spine-specific sarcopenia: distinguishing paraspinal muscle atrophy from generalized sarcopenia. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
Discrepancies in recommendations for return to regular activities after cervical spine surgery: A survey study. North American Spine Society journal. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
The Reciprocal Relationship Between Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Degeneration and the MRI-based Vertebral Bone Quality Score. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Association between lumbar intervertebral vacuum phenomenon severity and posterior paraspinal muscle atrophy in patients undergoing spine surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
The Modified 5-Factor Frailty Score May Not be Useful in Predicting Complications and Unplanned Readmission After 1-Level or 2-Level Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
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Association between severity of the cervical foraminal stenosis and paraspinal muscle parameters in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Association Between Cervical Sagittal Alignment and Subaxial Paraspinal Muscle Parameters. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Predicting conversion of ambulatory ACDF patients to inpatient: a machine learning approach. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Fat infiltration of the posterior paraspinal muscles is inversely associated with the fat infiltration of the psoas muscle: a potential compensatory mechanism in the lumbar spine. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Predicting postoperative outcomes in lumbar spinal fusion: development of a machine learning model. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 37
Association of abdominal aortic calcification and lower back pain in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. Pain. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Association Between Osteoarthritis Burden and Intervertebral Disk Degeneration in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Differences in imaging and clinical characteristics are associated with higher rates of decompression-fusion versus decompression-alone in women compared to men for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Examining the Role of Paraspinal Musculature in Postoperative Disability After Lumbar Fusion Surgery for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Relationship between lumbar spinal stenosis and axial muscle wasting. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 21
Correlation between MRI-based spinal muscle parameters and the vertebral bone quality score in lumbar fusion patients. Brain & spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Lumbar lateral interbody fusion: step-by-step surgical technique and clinical experience. Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong). 2023 Academic Article GET IT
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Understanding the Interplay Between Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy and Lumbar Endplate Degeneration: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
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Severe Intervertebral Vacuum Phenomenon is Associated With Higher Preoperative Low Back Pain, ODI, and Indication for Fusion in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Clinical spine surgery. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Abdominal aortic calcification is independently associated with lumbar endplate degeneration. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Utility of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management Following Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery. Journal of pain research. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Changes of the posterior paraspinal and psoas muscle in patients with low back pain: a 3-year longitudinal study. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Frailty Stratification Using the Modified 5-Item Frailty Index: Significant Variation within Frailty Patients in Spine Surgery. World neurosurgery. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
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Continuous erector spinae plane catheters leading to unwanted neuraxial spread after spinal fusion surgery: a report of two cases from a terminated prospective randomized clinical trial. Regional anesthesia and pain medicine. 2023 Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
The anatomical positioning change of retroperitoneal organs in prone and lateral position: an assessment for single-prone position lateral lumbar surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Association of Frailty and Preoperative Hypoalbuminemia with the Risk of Complications, Readmission, and Mortality After Spine Surgery. World neurosurgery. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 21
Changes in psoas and posterior paraspinal muscle morphology after standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a quantitative MRI-based analysis. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
MRI-based vertebral bone quality score compared to quantitative computed tomography bone mineral density in patients undergoing cervical spinal surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 26
The association between vertebral endplate defects, subchondral bone marrow changes, and lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration: a retrospective, 3-year longitudinal study. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Comparative effectiveness of anesthetic technique on outcomes after lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective propensity score-matched analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, 2009-2019. Regional anesthesia and pain medicine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
The association between paraspinal muscle parameters and vertebral pedicle microstructure in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery. International orthopaedics. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Trends in use, outcomes, and revision procedures of anterior cervical disc replacement in the United States: a premiere database analysis from 2006-2019. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Preoperative Association Between Quantitative Lumbar Muscle Parameters and Spinal Sagittal Alignment in Lumbar Fusion Patients. Spine. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 8
Fusion assessment in standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: 3D-printed titanium versus polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages. Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong). 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 24
Differences in lumbar paraspinal muscle morphology in patients with sagittal malalignment undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
The effect of age on psoas and paraspinal muscle morphology in patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
A Prospective Analysis of Skin and Fingertip Advanced Glycation End-Product Devices in Healthy Volunteers. Journal of clinical medicine. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
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Paraspinal musculature impairment is associated with spinopelvic and spinal malalignment in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 36
The association between lumbar paraspinal muscle functional cross-sectional area on MRI and regional volumetric bone mineral density measured by quantitative computed tomography. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 27
The predictive value of a novel site-specific MRI-based bone quality assessment, endplate bone quality (EBQ), for severe cage subsidence among patients undergoing standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 54
Surgeon-Placed Erector Spinae Plane Catheters for Multilevel Lumbar Spine Fusion: Technique and Outcomes Compared With Single-Shot Blocks. International journal of spine surgery. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
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Longitudinal Trends of Patient Demographics and Morbidity of Different Approaches in Lumbar Interbody Fusion: An Analysis Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. World neurosurgery. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
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The predictive value of psoas and paraspinal muscle parameters measured on MRI for severe cage subsidence after standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 37
Preoperative MRI-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score assessment in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
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Procedure-Specific Complications Associated with Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block for Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of 342 Consecutive Cases. Journal of pain research. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
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Effects of an opioid stewardship program on opioid consumption and related outcomes after multilevel lumbar spine fusion: a pre- and postimplementation analysis of 268 patients. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
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Early Outcomes of Three-Dimensional-Printed Porous Titanium versus Polyetheretherketone Cage Implantation for Stand-Alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion in the Treatment of Symptomatic Adjacent Segment Degeneration. World neurosurgery. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
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Impact of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on outcomes after lumbar spinal fusion: a retrospective propensity score matched study of 242 patients. Regional anesthesia and pain medicine. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 25
The diagnostic accuracy of MRI and nonenhanced CT for high-risk vertebral artery anatomy for subaxial anterior cervical spine surgery safety. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Letter to the Editor: "Outpatient Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Using Multimodal Analgesic Management in the Ambulatory Surgery Setting". International journal of spine surgery. 2021 Article GET IT
D-Dimer Levels Are Not Elevated in SARS-CoV-2 IgG Positive Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery. Journal of clinical medicine. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
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Comparing the Efficacy of Radiation Free Machine-Vision Image-Guided Surgery With Traditional 2-Dimensional Fluoroscopy: A Randomized, Single-Center Study. HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
Workers' Compensation Status in Association with a High NDI Score Negatively Impacts Post-Operative Dysphagia and Dysphonia Following Anterior Cervical Fusion. World neurosurgery. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Evaluation of cage subsidence in standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: novel 3D-printed titanium versus polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 56
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Exposure in Surgeons and Anesthesiologists at a New York City Specialty Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study of Symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Status. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
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Thoracic bone mineral density measured by quantitative computed tomography in patients undergoing spine surgery. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Risk factors for postoperative dysphagia and dysphonia following anterior cervical spine surgery: a comprehensive study utilizing the hospital for special surgery dysphagia and dysphonia inventory (HSS-DDI). The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 30
C2 Pedicle Sclerosis Grading, More Than Diameter, Predicts Surgeons' Preoperative Assessment of Safe Screw Placement: A Novel Classification System. World neurosurgery. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Prevalence of Occult Infections in Posterior Instrumented Spinal Fusion. Clinical spine surgery. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
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The effect of obesity, diabetes, and epidural steroid injection on regional volumetric bone mineral density measured by quantitative computed tomography in the lumbosacral spine. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Trends in Comorbidities and Complications Among Patients Undergoing Inpatient Spine Surgery. Spine. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
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Determinants of Postoperative Spinal Height Change among Adult Spinal Deformity Patients with Long Construct Circumferential Fusion. Asian spine journal. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
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Prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia diagnosed using quantitative CT in 296 consecutive lumbar fusion patients. Neurosurgical focus. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 39
Hemodynamically significant cardiac arrhythmias during general anesthesia for spine surgery: A case series and literature review. North American Spine Society journal. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
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Hyoid position as a novel predictive marker for postoperative dysphagia and dysphonia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
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A Novel and Reproducible Classification of the Vertebral Artery in the Subaxial Cervical Spine. Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.). 2020 Academic Article GET IT
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Postoperative decrease of regional volumetric bone mineral density measured by quantitative computed tomography after lumbar fusion surgery in adjacent vertebrae. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
Correlation between Urine N-Terminal Telopeptide and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Parameters: A Preliminary Study. Journal of osteoporosis. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
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Local Mechanical Environment and Spinal Trabecular Volumetric Bone Mineral Density Measured by Quantitative Computed Tomography: A Study on Lumbar Lordosis. World neurosurgery. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
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Association Between Surgical Level and Early Postoperative Thigh Symptoms Among Patients Undergoing Standalone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. World neurosurgery. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Perioperative Risk Factors for Early Revisions in Stand-Alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. World neurosurgery. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 29
Mini-Open Access for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes. JBJS essential surgical techniques. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
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The impact of degenerative disc disease on regional volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) measured by quantitative computed tomography. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 28
Wide Variability in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures After Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review. Global spine journal. 2019 Information Resource GET IT
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High-dose alendronate uncouples osteoclast and osteoblast function: a study in a rat spine pseudarthrosis model. Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 2004 Academic Article GET IT
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Computerized frameless stereotactic image guidance in spinal surgery. The Orthopedic clinics of North America. 2002 Information Resource GET IT
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M.D., University of Miami School of Medicine 1995
B.S., University of Miami 1991

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Andrew A. Sama

VIVO Weill Cornell Medical College

Andrew A. Sama Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

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