Objective: To compare the clinical effecty of Wiltse approach combined with contralateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and traditional TLIF in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and its affect…
Purpose: To validate the predictability of S-line in Lenke 5C patients. Methods: Lenke 5C patients with a minimum 2-year follow-up and with the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) at lower end…
. 2021 Mar 3;2192568221997400. doi: 10.1177/2192568221997400. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Spectrum Research, Inc., Steilacoom, WA, USA. Item in Clipboard Joseph R Dettori. Global Spine J. 2021.…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Background: Percutaneous pedicle screws (PPS) have the advantage of being able to better preserve the paraspinal muscles when compared with a traditional open approach. However,…
Case Reports doi: 10.18926/AMO/61442. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2 Department of…
Purpose: Two-dimensional (2D) analyses of intervertebral disc (IVD) height and foramen measurements following lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) have been reported. However, three-dimensional (3D) morphometric analysis of intervertebral structure using…
Study design: Clinical case report. Purpose: To report the rare case with post-operative chylous retroperitoneum after corrective surgery for adult spinal deformity. Methods: We present a case of a 73-year-old…
Background: Lumbar interbody fusion is a standard technique for treating degenerative lumbar disorders involving instability. Due to its invasiveness, a minimally invasive technique, extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (ELIF), was introduced.…
Purpose: To compare the preliminary postoperative outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) in the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis. Methods:…
Background: The postoperative length of stay (LOS) is an important prognostic indicator for patients undergoing instrumented spinal fusion surgery. Increased LOS can be associated with higher infection rates, higher incidence…