Background: The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors and develop a nomogram for blood transfusions after posterior lumbar spinal fusion (PSL). Methods: We conducted a retrospective,…
Introduction: The correction of thoracic and lumbar spine fractures with a short instrumentation using Schanz screws, is an effective method for stabilization and sagittal balance restoration. Materials and methods: Bidirectional…
Background: Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) is an alternative to posterior open surgery to treat a high-grade migrated herniated disc. However, because of the complexity of the surgery, success is dependent…
Vacuum phenomenon is a commonly observed radiological entity in the degenerated intervertebral discs of the lumbar spine in the elderly population. The entity is frequently asymptomatic. Although disc herniation containing…
Introduction: Acute perioperative blood loss is a common and potentially major complication of multilevel spinal surgery, usually worsened by the number of levels fused and of osteotomies performed. Pharmacological approaches…
Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of percutaneous full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) with percutaneous pedicle screws (PPSs) performed by using a visualization system with that of minimally invasive…
Case Reports . 2020 Dec 3;12(12):e11876. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11876. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Neurosurgery, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, USA. 2 Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA. Item in Clipboard Case…
Background: There is debate regarding criteria to select patients for lumbar fusion surgery who have chronic low back pain (CLBP) and corresponding degenerative changes, but without nerve root compression or…
Study design: Uncontrolled retrospective observational study. Objectives: Surgery for patients with back pain and degenerative disc disease is controversial, and studies to date have yielded conflicting results. We evaluated the…
Study design: Retrospective Cohort Study. Objectives: This study aimed to determine how the surgeon-determined and patient-rated location of predominant pain influences patient-rated outcomes at 1-year after posterior lumbar fusion in…