In the last decade, several studies have demonstrated Cutibacterium acnes colonization in intervertebral discs (IVDs) in patients with lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and low back pain (LBP), but the meaning…
Background: Effective 1 January 2017, single-level endoscopic lumbar discectomy received a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 62380. However, no work relative value units (wRVUs) are currently assigned to…
Background: Full endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-LIF) is a representative recent emerging minimally invasive operation. The hidden blood loss (HBL) in an Endo-LIF procedure and its possible risk factors are…
. 2023 Apr 20;12(8):2985. doi: 10.3390/jcm12082985. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 NESMOS Department, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy. 2 Neurosurgery Unit, Cardinale G. Panico Hospital, 73039 Tricase,…
Background: The current study aimed to investigate the anatomical position of the gonadal veins (GVs) from the viewpoint of spine surgery and the risk factors associated with lateral lumbar interbody…
Background and Objectives: The lateral approach is commonly used for anterior column reconstruction, indirect decompression, and fusion in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases and spinal deformities. However, intraoperative lumbar plexus…
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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…
Case Reports . 2023 Mar 24;15(3):e36657. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36657. eCollection 2023 Mar. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Sungnam, KOR.…
Objective: To investigate the biomechanical properties of H-shaped and L-shaped miniplate fixation systems (H-MFS and L-MFS, respectively) in restorative laminoplasty for spinal canal reconstruction (RL-SCR). Methods: Laminectomy was performed in…