# Thickness of Subcutaneous Fat as a Risk Factor for Infection in Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/thickness-of-subcutaneous-fat-as-a-risk-factor-for-infection-in-cervical-spine/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Ankit I. Mehta,Ranjith Babu,Richa Sharma,Isaac O. Karikari,Betsy Grunch,Timothy R. Owens,Vijay Agarwal,John H. Sampson,Shivanand P. Lad,Allan H. Friedman,Maragatha Kuchibhatla,Carlos A. Bagley,Oren N. Gottfried |
| Citations | 127 |
| DOI | 10.2106/jbjs.l.00225 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2158991614 |
| PMID | 23426766 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2013 |

## Paper authors

- [Carlos A. Bagley](https://scholariq.org/researchers/carlos-a-bagley/)

## Paper journal

- [Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery](https://scholariq.org/journals/journal-of-bone-and-joint-surgery/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Surgical site infection prevention](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-site-infection-prevention/)

## Paper topics

- [Surgical site infection prevention](https://scholariq.org/topics/surgical-site-infection-prevention/)
- [Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/scoliosis-diagnosis-and-treatment/)
- [Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetic-foot-ulcer-assessment-and-management/)

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