Perez-Cruet MJ, Begun EM, Collins R, Fahim D. Initial
Experience with BoneBac Press: a Novel Autologous, Bone Graft
Harvesting and Collecting Device. Open Journal of Orthopedics.
09/2013; 3(5): 243-7
Perez-Cruet MJ, Hussain NS, White GZ, Begun EM, Collins RA, Fahim
DK, Hiremath GK, Adbi FM, Yacob SA. Quality-of-life outcomes with
minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion based on
long-term analysis of 304 consecutive patients. Spine. 02/2014;
39(3): E191-8. 24150437
Xi MA, Tong HC, Fahim DK, Perez-Cruet M. Using Provocative
Discography and Computed Tomography to Select Patients with Refractory
Discogenic Low Back Pain for Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Cureus.
02/2016; 8(2): e514. 27026838
Perez-Cruet MJ, Brougham J, Fahim DK. Vertebroplasty and
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Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016
Wang AC, Fahim DK. Safety and efficacy of balloon kyphoplasty
at 4 or more levels in a single anesthetic session. Journal of
neurosurgery: Spine. 04/2018; 28(4): 372-378. 29372861
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
is an exciting and growing field and an incredible way to safely and
effectively address challenging spine pathology, potentially with less
morbidity and complications.
I firmly believe that minimally invasive techniques offer
superior outcomes to our patients, and I have advanced this field in
my clinical practice and in my research efforts.
Generations of spine surgeons have been taught that it is
dangerous to perform a kyphoplasty at more than three levels.
My research on this subject proved the safety of treating more
than four levels, giving patients with more levels of disease access
to this important treatment.
I am particularly excited about a research study I just completed
regarding the dramatically lower long-term reoperation rate after
minimally invasive spine surgery compared to traditional open lumber
spine surgery for the treatment of multiple common pathologies
involving the spine. I
believe this series of over 2,000 patients will help tip the scale
towards more widespread of adoption of minimally invasive techniques
in spine surgery.
I also currently serve as the Principal Investigator for the FUSE study, a funded, industry-sponsored, FDA IDE study. This is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the benefit of adding a minimally invasive posterior cervical spine fusion technique in the care of high risk patients who require a three-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Briefly, patients who need a three-level ACDF have a substantial risk of not fully healing their spine fusion after their operation. This new minimally invasive posterior fusion technique may significantly increase their successful healing (or fusion).