Purpose: To identify curve/correction characteristics associated with adding-on at 2 years after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) in Lenke 1/2 AR curves. Methods: A prospective multicenter registry was queried to identify…
Introduction: Primary adult degenerative scoliosis is one of the adult scoliosis group that presents in adult patient without history of scoliosis during childhood or adolescence. This condition may be asymptomatic,…
Introduction There has been a surge in robot utilization in spine surgery over the past five years with the rapid development of new spine robotic platforms. This study aimed to…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of zoledronic acid, an anti-osteoporosis treatment, during the perioperative period on vertebral body bone mineral density (BMD) after spinal fusion…
Objective: Many studies have utilized a combined cohort of patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) and isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) to evaluate indications and outcomes. Intuitively, these are very different populations, and…
Purpose: This study aims to compare the early subsidence rate (6-12 months) of standalone novel 3D-printed titanium (Ti) versus polyetheretherketone (PEEK) interbody cages after lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). Method:…
Study design: Prospective case series, therapeutic Level IV. Objectives: Functional and radiographic outcome evaluation of patients with spondylolysis treated with pars interarticularis defect repair with iliac bone grafting and application…
. 2021 Jul;11(6):1002-1004. doi: 10.1177/21925682211023478. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Spectrum Research, Inc, Steilacoom, WA, USA. Item in Clipboard Joseph R Dettori. Global Spine J. 2021 Jul. Show details Display options…
Review Int J Environ Res Public Health . 2021 Jun 7;18(11):6165. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18116165. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome,…
Many growth factors have been studied as additives accelerating lumbar fusion rates in different animal models. However, their low hydrolytic and thermal stability both in vitro and in vivo limits…