Objective: To analyze the occurrence of rod fracture after surgery for lumbosacral deformity associated sacral agenesis and discuss the relevant salvage methods. Methods: The clinical records of 19 patients who…
Steven Falowski consults for Abbott, Medtronic, Aurora, Boston Scientific, Vertos and Saluda. Research is performed with Abbott, Medtronic, Biotronik, Saluda, and Vertiflex. Equity positions held in Saluda, Aurora, PainTeq, CornerLoc,…
Background: Adjacent segmental intervertebral disk degeneration (ASDD) is a major complication secondary to lumbar fusion. Although ASSD pathogenesis remains unclear, the primary cause of intervertebral disk degeneration (IVDD) development is…
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the alterations in levels of pro-inflammatory and catabolic mediators following vertebral fusion in a rabbit model of intervertebral disc degeneration. Methods:…
Modic type 1 changes (MC1) are painful vertebral bone marrow lesions frequently found in patients suffering from chronic low-back pain. Marrow fibrosis is a hallmark of MC1. Bone marrow stromal…
With the popularization of minimally invasive concept in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease,minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion has gradually developed into the mainstream technique of lumbar fixation and fusion.At…
. 2021 Jul 1;41(Suppl 1):S59-S63. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001805. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI. 2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory…
Background: Spinal fusion surgery causes severe pain. Strong opioids, commonly used as postoperative analgesics, may have unwanted side effects. S-ketamine may be an effective analgesic adjuvant in opioid patient-controlled analgesia…
Objective: To examine the effect of static versus expandable polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages on both clinical and radiographic outcomes. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients who underwent one-level…
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