Rafael De la Garza

Honored to be part or this amazing organization and research group. #aospine #spineoncology #spinetumor

Check out my 2025 highlights for metastatic spine disase on @VuMedi, talking about studies from @AOSpine Tumor, immunotherapy, #carbonfiber, and more! #spineoncology #spinetumor vumedi.com/video/year-in-…

Very proud of our team! 🦾🧬

🌟Editor's Pick🌟 De la Garza Ramos et al present results from a Delphi panel seeking to develop an optimal surgical composite outcome measure in pts w/ metastatic spine disease (OSCO-M) through international consensus. #NSGY #MedX #OrthoSpine journals.lww.com/spinejournal/f…

🧬 New Paper Alert 💡Performance Status alone is not enough to predict 90-day survival after spine tumor surgery, especially in patients with moderate performance scores Check out our paper published in Cancers #spineoncology #cancer #spinetumorlab mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/2…

Great time at @CNS_Update 2025 Meeting last week in LA. Got to talk about radiomarkers and biomarkers in #spineoncology and our lab members from @spinetumorlab showcase their work!

A systematic review of TXA in surgery for spinal metastases reports a reassuring safety profile, but highlights the need for large-scale RCTs: nassopenaccess.org/article/S2666-… @NASSspine @ElsOrthopaedics #orthotwitter #orthopedics #spine #medtwitter

70yo patient presented with a C4 pathologic fracture w kyphotic deformity and spinal instability Spinal reconstruction was done with carbon fiber anterior cage and plate, allowing for better postoperative surveillance and complex radiation planning @CarboFix #spineoncology

Multimodal machine learning for risk-stratified bundled payments in spinal surgery. nature.com/articles/s4174… via @Nature_NPJ @npjDigitalMed We predict financial metrics in spine surgery promoting value-based healthcare. @ananthe2 @MitchFourmanMD @rafdelag

🧬 New Paper Alert 💡Patients who undergo unplanned surgery for spinal metastases are at significantly higher risk of failure to rescue in the first 30 days compared to planned interventions #spineoncology #metastasis #cancer #spinetumorlab mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/1…

Hit Parade 🎉

🧬 New Paper Alert 💡TXA may be safe in surgery for spinal metastases, but it’s efficacy in reducing blood loss or transfusions is questionable Check out our paper below! #spineoncology #metastasis #cancer #spinetumorlab nassopenaccess.org/article/S2666-…

Belli of the East 🔥

YOUR KNICKS ARE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BOUND

GAME 4️⃣ W ✅

NYY ⚾️ and NYK 🏀 !!!

Hello World!

Montefiore Einstein at night 🌃 @MontefioreNYC

@ratnayakemd Instrument, sponge, and needle counts; final neuromonitoring confirmation

My spine surgery closing checklist in order: - Final tighten all set screws - Remove reduction tabs - Irrigate with betadine and saline - Change gloves - Decorticate bone - Place bone graft - Place vancomycin powder - Debrief with OR team Any other suggestions?

@ananthe2 💯 agree. I like the term “less invasive”. When going through options with patients I think it is better for comparison. Just like the example of open lami versus fusion.

I think those of us in spine surgery need to consider the term "minimally invasive" to be a philosophy and not a set of techniques. For example, an open laminectomy is less invasive than a 3 level MIS TLIF.