Background context: While the clinical effectiveness of recombinant human Platelet Derived Growth Factor-B chain homodimer combined with collagen and β-tricalcium phosphate (rhPDGF-BB + collagen/β-TCP) treatment for indications involving hindfoot and…

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Background: Few reports to date have evaluated the effects of different pedicle screw insertion depths on sagittal balance and prognosis after posterior lumbar interbody and fusion (PLIF) in patients with…

Objective: To compare outcomes between minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) and anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) at L5/S1. Methods: Primary, elective, single, MIS-TLIF or ALIF with posterior fixation…

Study design: Single-center retrospective review of outcomes among three surgical techniques in the treatment of thoracic idiopathic scoliosis (T-AIS) with a follow-up of at least 5 years. Objective: To investigate…

Mini: Bleeding and pain following lumbar fusion surgery remains a challenge for orthopedists. We designed a prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled trial and confirmed that the topical application of multifunctional cocktail…

Study design: Retrospective Cohort. Objective: To elucidate the relative influence of multiple factors on radiation usage for anterior, lateral, and posterior based lumbar interbody fusion techniques. Summary of background data:…

Objective: To review the evidence for the use of electromyography (EMG), motor-evoked potentials (MEPs), and somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEPs) intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) strategies during lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), as well…

Objective: The aim of study is to investigate the features and risk factors of rod fracture (RF) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. Methods: We searched the PubMed, Embase, Web…

Objective: The demand for spinal fusion is increasing, with concurrent reports of iatrogenic adult spinal deformity (flatback deformity) possibly due to inappropriate lordosis distribution. This distribution is assessed using the…