Purpose: Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic decompression (PTED) is a minimally invasive method of surgical treatment of miscellaneous spinal conditions. We describe our experience with PTED in extreme cases of foraminal stenosis…
Background and purpose: Lumbar stenosis and instability frequently coexist. Spinal canal decompression is often combined with fixation of the relevant vertebral segment and can be performed using different techniques and…
Objective: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common disease in spinal surgery. Many related treatment methods have been reported, but their effectiveness still lacks a systematic comparison. We aimed to…
Background: Bony fusion rate was significantly lower in patients with type 3 Modic change than patients with normal endplates. It is not known whether there are relevant differences in fusion…
Objective: To identify radiological factors and functional outcomes associated with good results after implantation of a single lumbar disc prosthesis or a hybrid construct (anterior lumbar interbody fusion and lumbar…
Purpose: The modification of cervical lordosis (CL) after adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery is influenced by the correction of thoracic hypokyphosis. The quantification of the increase of CL as a…
Introduction: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods for lumbar fusion have been available since 2007. However, literature about their utility is sparse and of mixed outcomes. Methods: A retrospective review of PEEK rod…
Introduction: An anterior surgical approach for severe infectious spondylodiscitis in the lumbar region is optimal but not always atraumatic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and…
Background context: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) with microscopic tubular technique is an established surgical procedure with several potential advantages, including decreased surgical-related morbidity, reduced length of hospital…
Background context: Postoperative experience plays a vital role in patient recovery and does not depend on the type and quality of the surgical procedure alone. Non-opioid therapies have become part…