Background context: The indications for surgical intervention of axial back pain without leg pain for degenerative lumbar disorders have been limited in the literature, as most study designs allow some…
Background: This study aimed to identify factors that can predict the need for rib resection in a minimally invasive, oblique retroperitoneal approach for upper lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF at L1-3)…
Autologous bone graft substitute (ABGS) containing rhBMP6 in autologous blood coagulum (Osteogrow) is a novel therapeutic solution for bone regeneration. This study is aimed to investigate the long-term outcome of…
Background: To date, the influence of Roussouly type on development of adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after lumber fusion is still not fully explored, and the current study is aimed to…
Study design: A multicenter retrospective analysis. Objective: To investigate reoperation of misplaced pedicle screws (MPSs) after posterior spinal fusion (PSF), focusing on neurological complications. Summary of background data: The management…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The present study is the first to assess the impact of paraspinal sarcopenia on PROMs following PCDF. Summary of background data: While the impact…
Study design: Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective: To analyze the postoperative factors that led delayed discharge in patients who would have been eligible for ambulatory lumbar fusion (ALF).…
Introduction: Out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for medical and surgical care can result in substantial financial burden for patients and families. Relatively little is known regarding OOP costs for commercially insured patients…
. 2022 Jul 15;30(14):e957-e967. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-01060. Epub 2022 Jun 8. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH. Item in Clipboard Todd F…
Introduction: One of the main concerns of anterior lumbar spine approaches are vascular complications. The aim of our study is to provide technical details about a flap technique using the…