Background: Degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) combined with spinal stenosis is increasingly being diagnosed in the elderly. However, the appropriate surgical approach remains somewhat controversial. The aim of this study was…
Background: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pathology is a cause of low back pain that may be difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat. Open and minimally invasive (MI) lateral approach fusions…
. 2021 Sep 21;13(9):e18175. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18175. eCollection 2021 Sep. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. 2 Neurosurgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA. Item…
Purpose: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a commonly encountered clinical and radiographic phenomenon after pediatric and adolescent spinal deformity surgery that may lead to post-operative deformity, pain, and dissatisfaction. Understanding…
Introduction: To evaluate the operating range and morphology of the surgical safe zone for oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). Materials and methods: Twenty embalmed full-torso cadaveric specimens were dissected. The…
Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify and evaluate the value of prognostic factors related to disability, pain and quality of life (QoL) for adult patients undergoing lumbar…
Background context: Health can impact work performance through absenteeism, time spent away from work, and presenteeism, inhibited at-work performance. Low back pain is common and costly, both in terms of…
Background context: Patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) frequently present with lower extremity neurologic symptoms with or without associated lower back pain. While symptomatic improvement of leg…
Background context: The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) represents the smallest change in an outcome measure recognized as clinically meaningful to a patient after receiving a clinical intervention. Most studies…
Background context: Recently, a single position lumbar fusion has been described in which both the anterior or lateral interbody fusion as well as posterior percutaneous pedicle screw fixation are performed…