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Alec Giakas

11 papers
Published articles

Comparative effectiveness of abaloparatide, teriparatide, and bisphosphonates in osteoporotic patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion: a national propensity-matched analysis

The Spine JournalOct 1, 2026

Preoperative CONUT Score Stratifies Risk of Readmission After Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion

SpineSep 7, 2026

A Shorter Surgical Interval May be Associated with Improved Patient-reported Outcomes in Hip-spine Syndrome

SpineSep 7, 2026

Spine Surgery First Is Associated with Greater 1-year HOOS Improvement in Patients with Hip-spine Syndrome

SpineAug 27, 2026

Comparison of Patient Reported Outcome Measures and MCID Achievement in Patients With Radiculopathy Undergoing Open Versus MIS TLIF

Global Spine JournalAug 12, 2026

Patient-reported outcomes decline after second revision lumbar fusion: a retrospective cohort study

The Spine JournalAug 1, 2026

Symptom Duration of One Year or More Is Associated With Worse Absolute Outcomes but Similar Clinically Meaningful Improvement After ACDF for Cervical Myelopathy

SpineMay 27, 2026

Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (rhBMP-2) to Prevent Symptomatic Pseudarthrosis in Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion: A Break-Even Cost-Effective Analysis

SpineMay 25, 2026

Impact of Ankylosing Spondylitis/Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis on Postoperative and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Elective Cervical and Lumbar Surgery

Global Spine JournalApr 18, 2026

Level I Trauma Centers Are Associated With Lower Adjusted In-Hospital Mortality After Operative Spine Trauma: Analysis of the 2023 United States National Trauma Data Bank

Global Spine JournalJan 16, 2026

Differential Impact of Depression and Psychotic Disorders on Complications, Costs, and Discharge After Single-Level Lumbar Fusion

Global Spine JournalDec 26, 2025
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