Background: Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (L-HNP) is a condition in which fibroblasts escape due to degenerative changes or external forces in the intervertebral disc, causing neurological symptoms by compressing the…
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Background and objectives: Spinal fusion through the anterior-to-psoas (ATP) technique harbors several approach-related risks. We used abdominal computed tomography imaging to analyze the L1-L5 ATP fusion approach measurements, feasibility, degree…
Background: Tarlov cysts (TC), also known as perineural cysts are meningeal dilations of the posterior nerve root sheath that typically affect sacral nerve roots. TC are usually asymptomatic and found…
doi: 10.1016/j.wnsx.2023.100198. eCollection 2023 Jul. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Consultant Spine Surgeon Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Item in Clipboard Rishi M Kanna et…
Background: Rigid fixation, represented by titanium rods, is a widely used fixation technique for lumbar fusion. However, this technique carries the risk of degeneration of adjacent segments. In recent years,…
Background: Since entering the 21st century, there has been an increasing interest in minimally invasive surgery for spinal diseases, which has led to the continued development of minimally invasive spine…
Study design: Retrospective review of a single institution cohort. Objective: The goal of this study is to identify features that predict delayed achievement of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) following…
Study design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective: To determine a pooled incidence rate for deep SSI, and compare available evidence for deep surgical site infection (SSI) management among instrumented spinal…
Background: Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is a common problem after lumbar spinal fusions. Ways to reduce the rates of ASD are highly sought after to reduce the need for reoperation.…