Objective: The purpose of this study was to discern factors that differentiate patients who experience postoperative lower-extremity motor function decline in the early postoperative period. Methods: Adult spinal deformity (ASD)…
This meta-analysis compared the efficacy of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases. A computer search for…
Objective: This study goal was to analyze the clinical and radiographic outcomes of lumbar stenosis and scoliosis (LSS) patients, treated with lumbar decompression (LD), short fusion and decompression (SF) or…
Purpose: Sagittal spinal malalignment often leads to surgical realignment, which is associated with major complications. Low bone mineral density (BMD) and impaired bone microstructure are risk factors for instrumentation failure.…
Purpose: The aim of this study was to introduce biportal endoscopic extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (BE-EFLIF), which involves insertion of a cage through a more lateral side as compared to…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: This study aimed to (1) evaluate for any temporal trends in the rates of VTE, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and mortality…
Frequency: Monthly Weekly Daily Which day? The first Sunday The first Monday The first Tuesday The first Wednesday The first Thursday The first Friday The first Saturday The first day…
Background: Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) frequently develop neuromuscular scoliosis at an early age, requiring surgical treatment with growth-friendly spinal implants (GFSI), such as magnetically controlled growing rods. This…
doi: 10.1007/s10143-023-02011-6. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Boulder Neurosurgical and Spine Associates, Boulder, CO, USA. 2 Justin Parker Neurological Institute, 4743 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 202, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA. 3 Department…
doi: 10.3390/bioengineering10040451. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Institute of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan. 2 Department of Rehabilitation, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New…