[HTML][HTML] Spinal endoscopy: evidence, techniques, global trends, and future projections

AK Simpson, HM Lightsey IV, GX Xiong, AM Crawford… - The Spine Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The utilization of indirect visualization during procedures has been increasingly replacing
traditional forms of direct visualization across many different surgical specialties. The …

ALIF versus TLIF for L5-S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis: ALIF demonstrates superior segmental and regional radiographic outcomes and clinical improvements across …

HM Lightsey IV, AJ Pisano, BM Striano, AM Crawford… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to
compare segmental and regional radiographic parameters between anterior interbody …

Interventional procedure plans generated by telemedicine visits in spine patients are rarely changed after in-person evaluation

AM Crawford, HM Lightsey, GX Xiong… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2021 - rapm.bmj.com
Background and objectives The role of telemedicine in the evaluation and treatment of
patients with spinal disorders is rapidly expanding, brought on largely by the COVID-19 …

Telemedicine use in orthopaedic surgery varies by race, ethnicity, primary language, and insurance status

G Xiong, NE Greene, HM Lightsey IV… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background Healthcare disparities are well documented across multiple subspecialties in
orthopaedics. The widespread implementation of telemedicine risks worsening these …

Surgical plans generated from telemedicine visits are rarely changed after in-person evaluation in spine patients

HM Lightsey IV, AM Crawford, GX Xiong… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT The role of telemedicine within the realm of spine
surgery is evolving, catalyzed by the recent pandemic. Specifically, the capability of this …

[HTML][HTML] Telemedicine visits generate accurate surgical plans across orthopaedic subspecialties

AM Crawford, HM Lightsey, GX Xiong… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction The role of telemedicine is rapidly evolving across medical specialties and
orthopaedics. The utility of telemedicine to identify operative candidates and determine …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a machine learning algorithm to identify surgical candidates for hip and knee arthroplasty without in-person evaluation

AM Crawford, AV Karhade, ND Agaronnik… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Arthroplasty care delivery is facing a growing supply–demand mismatch. To
meet future demand for joint arthroplasty, systems will need to identify potential surgical …

The role of gender in academic productivity, impact, and leadership among academic spine surgeons

N Agaronnik, GX Xiong, A Uzosike, AM Crawford… - The Spine Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/CONTEXT Women represent a small minority of practicing orthopedic
surgeons and neurosurgeons, with spine surgery having a disproportionately low …

Variability of United States online rehabilitation protocols for proximal hamstring tendon repair

HM Lightsey, DE Kantrowitz… - … Journal of Sports …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The optimal postoperative rehabilitation protocol following repair of complete
proximal hamstring tendon ruptures is the subject of ongoing investigation, with a need for …

Patient experiences of telemedicine in spine care: a mixed methods study

HM Lightsey IV, CM Yeung, DN Bernstein… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Survey-based study. Objective. We performed a mixed methods study
involving patients using telemedicine for spine care. We sought to understand factors …