. 2022 Feb 14;143:105320. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105320. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology, Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering,…
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Study design: Retrospective Database Study. Objective: Investigate utilization of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-2) between 2004 and 2014. Summary of background data: The utilization, particularly off-label utilization, of BMP-2 has been…
Aim: Although many studies have compared lateral interbody fusion (direct [DLIF] or oblique [OLIF] lumbar interbody fusion) and posterior interbody fusion (posterior [PLIF] or transforaminal [TLIF] lumbar interbody fusion) for…
Aim: Laminectomy and fusion are the most commonly used treatment options for spinal stenosis surgery due to degenerative spine diseases. Poor results like instability and deformity following laminectomy lead to…
BackgroundThe differences in clinical and radiographic outcomes between 3-dimensional computer navigation (NAV) and fluoroscopic-guided (FLUO) minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) are currently unclear, with different studies showing different…
Background: Patients receiving workers' compensation demonstrate a propensity for poorer postoperative outcomes. This study aims to determine rates of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) achievement in patients receiving workers' compensation…
. 2022 Jan 15;14(1):e21273. doi: 10.7759/cureus.21273. eCollection 2022 Jan. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Division of Neurosurgery, Ascension Providence Hospital, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Southfield, USA. 2 Surgery,…
Study design: Retrospective observational study. Objective: To elucidate racial and socioeconomic factors driving preoperative disparities in spine surgery patients. Summary of background data: There are racial and socioeconomic disparities in…
Objective: Adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis (ASLS) is a widespread and debilitating subset of adult spinal deformity. Although many patients benefit from operative treatment, surgery entails substantial cost and risk for…