Background: Knowledge of free-hand screw technique remains critical to adequately train neurosurgical residents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of screw placement via the free-hand technique…
Study design: Retrospective Cohort Study. Objectives: To compare different aspects of fusion surgery in patients with osteoporosis with regard to graft subtype and surgical approach. Summary of background data: Osteoporosis…
Dr Facchinetti declares editorial activities sponsored by BMS and Roche. Dr Lavaud declares travel accommodations: Astellas-Pharma, Astra Zeneca, Ipsen, Janssen Oncology, Mundi Pharma. Dr Planchard declares consulting: advisory role or…
Objective: To evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes between bilateral decompression using over-the- top technique (Group 1) and unilateral decompression (Group 2) in patients with claudication who underwent minimally invasive transforaminal…
Background: Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) is a minimally invasive surgery that accesses the lumbar spine through the psoas muscle. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the psoas…
Background and Objectives: Symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) with lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS) is a common complication after spinal intervention, particularly interbody fusion. Stand-alone posterior expandable cages enable interbody…
Transforaminal lumber interbody fusion (TLIF) is the last resort to address the lumber degenerative disorders such as spondylolisthesis, causing lower back pain. The current surgical intervention for these abnormalities includes…
Background: Two ipsilateral hemivertebrae is less common and presents severe growth imbalance caused by the vertebral anomalies. However, there is a paucity of reports regarding to two ipsilateral thoracolumbar hemivertebrae.…
Background: Instrumented posterior lumbar fusion with top-loading pedicle screw systems (PSS) requires fully tightened set screws to achieve a secure fixation and symmetric load condition. This assumes a complete reduction…
Study design: This was a retrospective clinical review. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze failure mechanisms after total lumbar disk replacement (TDR) and surgical revision strategies in…