BACKGROUND The term "persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2" (PSPS-2) has been proposed by the International Association for the Study of Pain to replace the term "failed back surgery syndrome".…
Study design: Retrospective study. Objective: To validate the age-adjusted ideal sagittal alignment in terms of proximal junctional failure (PJF) and clinical outcomes. Summary of background: It is reported that optimal…
Purpose: To provide definitions and a conceptual framework for single position surgery (SPS) applied to circumferential fusion of the lumbar spine. Methods: Narrative literature review and experts' opinion. Results: Two…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI), spine flexibility index (FI), and their combined effects on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgical outcomes.…
Background: Both hip-spine and knee-spine syndromes can significantly impact a patient's quality of life; however, few studies have investigated their effect on postoperative outcomes following lumbar fusion. Objective: Our study…
Purpose: This study is aimed at comparing the clinical efficacy of cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screw fixation and pedicle screw (PS) fixation of the affected vertebrae in lumbar tuberculosis. Methods:…
Objectives: To assess the feasibility of using electronic health record (EHR) derived clinical data within an active surveillance setting to evaluate the safety of a novel intervertebral body implant (IVBI)…
Objective: Lumbar synovial cysts (LSCs) represent a relatively rare clinical pathology that may result in radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication. Because of the potential for recurrence of these cysts, some authors…
doi: 10.1007/s00701-022-05324-5. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Tiyuchang Road No. 453, Hangzhou, 310007,…
Background: Superior facet joint violation (FJV) is a potential risk factor for adjacent segment disease following lumbar fusion surgery. We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare…