Instrumented stabilization with intersomatic fusion can be achieved by open (O-TLIF) or minimally invasive (MIS-TLIF) transforaminal surgical access. While less invasive techniques have been associated with reduced postoperative pain and…
Objective To compare the early clinical effects of unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (ULIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF)on single-segment lumbar stenosis with instability. Methods The…
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the importance of thoracic kyphosis (TK) for treatment preference in patients with Lenke Type 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by comparing radiological outcomes of the…
A 53-year-old man presented to the emergency department with severe lower back pain, saddle anesthesia, and urinary dysfunction. He had undergone endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion for highly migrated lumbar disk…
Study design: Retrospective study. Objective: To evaluate the surgical outcomes of younger adult idiopathic scoliosis patients (YAdIS) with selective thoracic fusion by comparing them with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods:…
Objective: (1) To investigate if implant-related factors such as cage size and cage position are associated with radiological improvement after indirect decompression with oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF). (2) To…
Purpose: To examine the role of demographics on surgical management and inpatient complications in patients with spinal deformity between 2010 and 2014 via retrospective analysis. Methods: Data were obtained from…
Background context: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can accelerate bone union in spinal fusion surgery with an autogenous bone graft. However, it is unclear whether bone union can be obtained by using…
Background context: Indications for revision lumbar fusion are variable, but include recurrent stenosis (RS), adjacent segment disease (ASD), and pseudarthrosis. The efficacy of revision lumbar fusion has been well established,…
Background: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis is one of the most common pathologies addressed by surgeons. Recently, data demonstrated improved outcomes with fusion in conjunction with laminectomy compared to laminectomy alone. However,…