Laurence D. Rhines

Utilization of Carbon Fiber Spinal Instrumentation in Primary Spinal Tumors: Outcome Analysis from the AO Spine Primary Tumor Research and Outcomes Network

Background The use of carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) instrumentation in spinal surgery has emerged as an alternative to traditional titanium-based implants in recent years. This study aims to evaluate the use and performance of carbon fiber instrumentatio...

Spinal laser interstitial thermal therapy for treatment of chordoma: single-center experience and literature review

PURPOSE: Chordomas are rare, locally aggressive tumors for which effective salvage options are limited once maximal surgical and radiation therapy have been exhausted. Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive, MRI-guided ablative technique established for...