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Nonconsecutive Pars Interarticularis Defects
- Author:
- Elgafy H
- Hart RC
- Tanios M
Lumbar spondylolysis is a well-recognized condition occurring in adolescents because of repetitive overuse in sports. Nonconsecutive spondylolysis...
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Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis of the Spine in an Immunocompetent Patient
- Author:
- Elgafy H
- Miller J
- Meyers S
- Assaly R
Coccidioidomycosis infections result from inhalation of the dimorphic fungus Coccidiodes immitis. Coccidioidomycosis typically is benign, but its...
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Challenges of Spine Surgery in Obese Patients
- Author:
- Elgafy H
- O'Brien P
- Blessinger B
- Hassan A
Obesity, one of the most common health problems in the United States, is becoming more prevalent. At the same time, because of technological...
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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Sagittal Imbalance: A New Radiographic Assessment
- Author:
- Elgafy H
- Rick B
- Semaan H
- Wagner T
In this article, we describe a case series study involvĀing a new radiologic evaluation of sagittal imbalance.
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Treatment of Displaced Type II Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients
- Author:
- Elgafy H
- Dvorak M
- Vaccaro AR
- Ebraheim N
Odontoid fractures are the most common cervical spine fractures for patients older than 70 years and are the most common of all spinal fractures...
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Charcot Spine in a Patient With Diabetes Mellitus
- Author:
- Elgafy H
- Fisher C
- Dvorak M
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Neuropathic arthropathy is a chronic progressive destructive disorder affecting one or...