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  1. Elective Lumbar Decompression With Fusion Is Associated With Increased Mortality Compared With Decompression Alone: A National Propensity-Matched Analysis of Aging Cohorts

    Article • Global Spine Journal, July 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  2. The Biological Response of Human NP Cells to Soluble Collagen VI

    Article • Cells, July 2026, MDPI AG

    Mitchell Ng

  3. Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality After Operative Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A National Trauma Data Bank Analysis From 2021 to 2023

    Article • Global Spine Journal, July 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  4. The First Wave: National Adoption and Economic Shifts of Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion in Hospital-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Centers

    Article • Global Spine Journal, July 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  5. Surgical Fixation Enhances Discharge Independence in Elderly Patients With Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, July 2026, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  6. TNF-α Modulation in Spinal Fusion: High-Dose TNF-α Is Associated With Failed Arthrodesis, While Etanercept Is Associated With Successful Fusion in a Rat Model

    Article • The Spine Journal, July 2026, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  7. Non-Tobacco Nicotine Is Associated With Increased Complications Following Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Article • Global Spine Journal, June 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  8. The AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Score (UCIS): Development of a Consensus-Based Scoring System Based on Perceived Injury Severity Scores

    Article • Global Spine Journal, June 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  9. Robotic assistance in posterolateral lumbar fusion is associated with higher comorbidity burden, greater 90-day infectious complications, and increased episode costs

    Article • The Spine Journal, June 2026, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  10. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Plateau 6 Months After Cervical Surgery With Interbody Devices: A Systematic Review of 3271 Patients

    Article • Spine Open, May 2026, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  11. Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (rhBMP-2) to Prevent Symptomatic Pseudarthrosis in Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion

    Article • Spine, May 2026, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

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

    Article • Global Spine Journal, April 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  13. Local Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Exposure Inhibits Posterolateral Fusion Rates in a Rat Model

    Article • Spine, April 2026, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  14. Inpatient National Trends and Aggregate Costs of Primary and Revision Lumbar Fusion in the United States from 2016 to 2022

    Article • The Spine Journal, April 2026, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  15. Patient-Reported Outcomes Decline After Second Revision Lumbar Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Article • The Spine Journal, April 2026, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  16. Opioid Use Disorder Among Cervical Fusion Inpatients: Trends, Complications, and Resource Use in a Retrospective National Inpatient Sample Analysis, 2016-2022

    Article • Global Spine Journal, March 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  17. Trans-symphyseal fixation for complex anterior pelvic fractures: a novel technique guide and case series

    Article • OTA International The Open Access Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, March 2026, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  18. Pre-Operative Bone Health in Elective Spine Surgery, From Risk Assessment to Optimization Strategies: A Narrative Review

    Article • Global Spine Journal, March 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  19. In-Hospital Mortality After Lumbar Fusion is Rare But Occurs Early: A Nationwide Analysis of Risk Factors, 2016-2022

    Article • Global Spine Journal, February 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  20. Outpatient Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion on the Rise: Changing Economics and Utilization Patterns in U.S. Hospital-Owned Ambulatory Surgical Centers

    Article • The Spine Journal, February 2026, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  21. 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

    Article • Global Spine Journal, January 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  22. Strategies for Opioid Minimization Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Review

    Article • The Journal of Knee Surgery, December 2025, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mitchell Ng

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

    Article • Global Spine Journal, December 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  24. The Impact of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Postoperative Outcomes in Posterior Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review

    Article • Global Spine Journal, December 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  25. Crossing the symphysis: a novel percutaneous technique for fixation of the anterior pelvic ring

    Article • OTA International The Open Access Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, December 2025, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  26. Impact of Dialysis on Complications, Discharge Outcomes, and Healthcare Costs Following Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery: A National Database Study

    Article • Global Spine Journal, December 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  27. ALIF Versus P/TLIF for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: National Outcomes on Complications, Disposition, Mortality, and Cost From 2016 to 2022

    Article • Global Spine Journal, December 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  28. The Impact of Postoperative Lumbar Bracing on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Short-Segment Lumbar Fusion

    Article • World Neurosurgery, December 2025, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  29. Trends in Utilization and Cost of Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression in Ambulatory Surgical Centers: A Nationwide Database Analysis From 2018 Through 2022

    Article • Global Spine Journal, November 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  30. The Top 100 Cited Articles on Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: A Bibliometric Analysis

    Article • Global Spine Journal, November 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  31. Semaglutide use is associated with higher rates of pseudarthrosis and dysphagia in patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion

    Article • The Spine Journal, September 2025, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  32. High Body Mass Index is a Predictor of Lumbar Stenosis: A Retrospective Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 2025, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  33. Advances in Orthopedic Surgery Irrigation: A Review of Traditional Agents and the Emergence of Citrate-Based Solutions

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, May 2025, MDPI AG

    Mitchell Ng

  34. Impact of Postoperative Dysphagia on Health Care Resource Utilization Following Single-Level Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

    Article • Global Spine Journal, May 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  35. High Volume Hospitals are Associated With Decreased Rates of Non-Routine Discharge Following Single-Level Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

    Article • Global Spine Journal, April 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  36. Prediction of Primary Admission Total Charges Following Single-Level Lumbar Arthrodesis Utilizing Machine Learning

    Article • Global Spine Journal, April 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  37. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Associated With Increased Rates of Acute Respiratory Failure, Length of Stay, and Hospital Costs in Patients Undergoing Elective Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

    Article • Global Spine Journal, March 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  38. Preoperative celecoxib use does not increase risk of myocardial infarction and may be protective against thromboembolic complications following total joint arthroplasty

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, March 2025, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  39. Economic Incentives in Orthopaedic Surgery

    Article • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, February 2025, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  40. Surgical Trends in Use of Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty Versus Lumbar Fusion From 2010 to 2021

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, December 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  41. Liposomal Bupivacaine Does Not Decrease Postoperative Pain in Patients with Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture Treated with Hemiarthroplasty

    Article • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, September 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  42. Operative Time Associated With Increased Length of Stay After Single-level Cervical Disk Arthroplasty

    Article • Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication, June 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  43. Modern Internet Search Analytics: Is There a Difference in What Patients are Searching Regarding the Operative and Nonoperative Management of Scoliosis?

    Article • Global Spine Journal, April 2024, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  44. The real time to surgery: Limited delay after medical optimization does not impact hip fracture surgery outcomes

    Article • Injury, April 2024, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  45. GPT-4 as a Source of Patient Information for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Comparative Analysis Against Google Web Search

    Article • Global Spine Journal, March 2024, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  46. YouTube videos on shoulder arthroplasty are of low quality, reliability, and content regardless of source

    Article • Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES, June 2023, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  47. Increasing trend toward joint-preserving procedures for hip osteonecrosis in the United States from 2010 to 2019

    Article • Arthroplasty, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  48. Multi-Level Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Associated With Increased Post-operative Infection Rates and Overall Re-Operation Relative to Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion or Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

    Article • Global Spine Journal, September 2022, SAGE Publications

    Mitchell Ng

  49. Social media may cause emergent SARMs abuse by athletes: a content quality analysis of the most popular YouTube videos

    Article • The Physician and Sportsmedicine, August 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Mitchell Ng

  50. Knee Arthrodesis for Mycobacterium avium Complex Native-Knee Septic Arthritis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis

    Article • JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, July 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  51. Length of Stay Increases 90-day Readmission Rates in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty

    Article • JAAOS Global Research and Reviews, March 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  52. The Association of Cannabis Use Disorder and Perioperative Complications After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  53. The Orthopaedic Interview Spreadsheet: Classification and Comparison to the National Resident Matching Program

    Article • Journal of Surgical Education, January 2022, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  54. The Association of Alcohol Use Disorder with Perioperative Complications following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

    Article • Hip & Pelvis, December 2021, The Korean Hip Society (KAMJE)

    Mitchell Ng

  55. Crohn's Disease Increases In-Hospital Lengths of Stay, Medical Complications, and Costs of Care following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

    Article • The Journal of Knee Surgery, November 2021, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mitchell Ng

  56. No difference between lag screw and helical blade for cephalomedullary nail cut-out a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  57. Longer operative time associated with prolonged length of stay, non-home discharge and transfusion requirement after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: an analysis of 24,593 cases

    Article • The Spine Journal, October 2021, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  58. Clinical and Administrative Databases Used in Lower Extremity Arthroplasty Research

    Article • The Journal of Arthroplasty, October 2021, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  59. COVID-19 Peripheral Neuropathy: A Report of Three Cases

    Article • Cureus, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  60. How does sleep apnea impact outcomes following primary total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures: a matched-control analysis

    Article • Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  61. Emergency Use of a Custom Distal Femoral Replacement System for Acute Periprosthetic Fracture with Catastrophic Implant Failure

    Article • JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, July 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  62. Outpatient Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Is a Safe Alternative to Inpatient Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Matched-Cohort Analysis Study

    Article • Surgical Technology Online, June 2021, Surgical Technology Online

    Mitchell Ng

  63. Bundled-Care Program for the Prevention of Surgical-Site Infections Following Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty

    Article • Surgical Technology Online, June 2021, Surgical Technology Online

    Mitchell Ng

  64. A Case Report of Severe Hyponatremia Secondary to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Viral Pneumonia

    Article • Cureus, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  65. Femoral Stem Cementation in Hip Arthroplasty: The Know-How of a “Lost” Art

    Article • Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  66. Gamer's Health Guide: Optimizing Performance, Recognizing Hazards, and Promoting Wellness in Esports

    Article • Current Sports Medicine Reports, December 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  67. YouTube as a Source of Patient Information for Total Knee/Hip Arthroplasty: Quantitative Analysis of Video Reliability, Quality, and Content

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, November 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  68. Novel Use of a Closed Liposuction System: Treatment of an Acute Morel-Lavallée Lesion of the Upper Extremity

    Article • Cureus, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  69. Transformation from a traditional model to a virtual model of care in orthopaedic surgery

    Article • Bone & Joint Open, June 2020, Bone & Joint

    Mitchell Ng

  70. Acute Respiratory Failure Secondary to COVID-19 Viral Pneumonia Managed With Hydroxychloroquine/Azithromycin Treatment

    Article • Cureus, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  71. The Cost-Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

    Article • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, May 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  72. A Case Report of Rapidly Lethal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Secondary to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Viral Pneumonia

    Article • Cureus, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  73. U.S. Healthcare Insurance Market Concentration from 2001 to 2016: Increased Growth in Direct Written Premiums and Overall Decreased Market Consolidation

    Article • Cureus, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  74. Analysis of Readability, Quality, and Content of Online Information Available for “Stem Cell” Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis

    Article • The Journal of Arthroplasty, March 2020, Elsevier

    Mitchell Ng

  75. Rectoperineal Fistula Repair Through Perineal Approach, Martius Flap, and House Advancement Flap

    Article • Cureus, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  76. Reliable Assessment of Bone Marrow and Bone Marrow Concentrates Using Automated Hematology Analyzer

    Article • Regenerative Medicine, July 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Mitchell Ng

  77. Primary Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma Presenting with Duodenal Stricture and Hepatic and Gastroduodenal Artery Encasement: A Case Report

    Article • Cureus, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  78. Anuric Acute Kidney Injury Due to Infection-related Glomerulonephritis Secondary to Foot Osteomyelitis

    Article • Cureus, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  79. PD16-08 COST SAVINGS ANALYSIS OF INPATIENT ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mitchell Ng

  80. Accelerated Growth of Cellular Therapy Trials in Musculoskeletal Disorders: An Analysis of the NIH Clinical Trials Data Bank

    Article • Orthopedics, March 2019, SLACK, Inc.

    Mitchell Ng

  81. Top 100 Most-Cited Clinical Studies of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: The Foundation of Practice

    Article • Orthopedics, March 2019, SLACK, Inc.

    Mitchell Ng

  82. Mortality after hip resurfacing versus total hip arthroplasty in young patients: a single surgeon experience

    Article • Annals of Translational Medicine, February 2019, AME Publishing Company

    Mitchell Ng

  83. Consolidation and maturation of the orthopaedic medical device market between 1999 and 2015

    Article • European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mitchell Ng

  84. Prophylactic Celecoxib Administration Is Associated With Decreased Incidence and Severity of Heterotopic Ossification After Hip Resurfacing by Direct Lateral Approach in Male Patients

    Article • Orthopedics, November 2018, SLACK, Inc.

    Mitchell Ng

  85. What Is the Price and Claimed Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in the United States?

    Article • The Journal of Knee Surgery, September 2018, Thieme Publishing Group

    Mitchell Ng

  86. No Difference in Outcomes 12 and 24 Months After Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • The Journal of Arthroplasty, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Nicolas S Piuzzi, Mitchell Ng

  87. Associations between seasonal variation and post-operative complications after total hip arthroplasty

    Article • Annals of Translational Medicine, December 2017, AME Publishing Company

    Dr Nicolas S Piuzzi, Mitchell Ng

  88. What Influence Does the Time of Year Have on Postoperative Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty?

    Article • The Journal of Arthroplasty, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Nicolas S Piuzzi, Mitchell Ng

  89. Bone Marrow Cellular Therapies: Novel Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

    Article • The Journal of Knee Surgery, November 2017, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Nicolas S Piuzzi, Mitchell Ng

  90. Association Between Body Mass Index and Thirty-Day Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty

    Article • The Journal of Arthroplasty, October 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Nicolas S Piuzzi, Mitchell Ng

  91. The Current Stem Cell Industry Market

    Article • Cytotherapy, October 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Nicolas S Piuzzi, Mitchell Ng

  92. What is the Cost of Stem Cell Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis in the United States?

    Article • The Journal of Knee Surgery, July 2017, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Nicolas S Piuzzi, Mitchell Ng

  93. Review of acupuncture and female urology

    Article • Journal of Pregnancy and Reproduction, January 2017, Open Access Text Pvt, Ltd.

    Mitchell Ng