Ferguson Laboratory for Orthopaedic and Spine Research, Pittsburgh Orthopedic Spine Research (POSR) and Biodynamics Laboratory Presenting at Orthopaedic Research Society 2023 Annual Meeting

The Spine Research Team at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedics will share a variety of research abstracts and posters at the 2023 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, February 10-14 in Dallas, Texas.

Mark your conference calendars and be sure to attend the presentations below.

We hope to connect with our friends, colleagues, and alumni at this year’s event and learn more about the latest trends and research in orthopaedics. See you in Dallas.

Pittsburgh Orthopedic Spine Research (POSR)

Co-Directors: Joon Y. Lee, MD, Jeremy Shaw, MD

• Oyekan AA, Tang YM, Shannon MF, Canton S, Lee JY, Shaw JD. Outcomes of Non-Operative Management of Jefferson Fractures: A Case Series. February 11, 2023.

   

• Tang YM, Oyekan AA, Ridolfi D, Chen S, Gannon EJ, Jackson KL, Bible JE, Kowalaski, C, De Groot J, Donaldson WF, Lee JY, Shaw, JD. Validation of the Clavien-Dindo-Sink Complication Classification System for Adult Spine Surgery. February 11, 2023.

   

• Oyekan AA, Tang YM, Ridolfi D, Chen S, Abtahi AA, Fourman M, Donaldson WF, Lee JY, Shaw JD.Influence of Baseline Patient Reported Outcome Measures on Hospital Experience Scores After Elective Cervical Spine Surgery. February 12, 2023.

   

• Oyekan AA, Tang YM, Zhen A, Adjei J, Ridolfi D, Onyekweli Ti, Austin W, Couch B, Patel S, Talentino S, Buldo-Licciardi M, Evanshwick-Rogler T, Gannon E, Shaw JD, Donaldson W, Lee JY. Longer Constructs Do Not Increase Revisions Rates in Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. February 12, 2023.

   

• Tang YM, Oyekan AA, Dalton D, Artz N, Ramanathan R, Li V, Nwankow J, Humphrey E, Lee JY, Shaw JD.Characterizing Negative Online Reviews of Spine Surgeons. February 12, 2023.
  
  

Ferguson Laboratory for Orthopaedic and Spine Research

Co-Directors: Nam Vo, PhD, Gwen Sowa, MD, PhD
Medical Director: Joon Y. Lee, MD

• Tang MY, Krischil R, Wang D, Zhou C, Dong Q, Guo D, Lee J, Sowa G, Vo N. Rapamycin Ameliorates Age-Associated Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in Marmosets With Sex Specific Effects. February 12, 2023.
  
  

Biodynamics Laboratory

Director: William Anderst, PhD

• Tang YM, LeVasseur C, Pitcarin S, Okonkwo DO, Kanter AS, Shaw JD, Donaldson WF, Lee J, Anderst WJ. Adjacent Segment Motion Does Not Increase Three Years After Cervical Arthrodesis. February 12, 2023. (Nominated for Spine Section Poster Award)
  
  
• Oyekan AA, LeVAsseur C, Chen SR, Donaldson W, Lee J, Shaw J, Anderst W. The Effects of Cervical Orthoses on Head and Intervertebral Range of Motion. February 12, 2023.

   

• Megherhi S, LeVasseur C, Shoemaker J, Tang YM, Shaw J, Lee J, Dnaldson W, McKernan G, Anderst W. Osteophyte Location and Severity in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain. February 13, 2023.

Learn more about the Ferguson Laboratory.