Editorial . 2020 Nov 26;8(22):5496-5500. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i22.5496. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Spinal Surgery, The Third Medical Center, People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China. [email protected]. 2 Department…
Background context: Effective alternatives to lumbar fusion for degenerative conditions have remained elusive. Anterior total disc replacement does not address facet pathology or central/recess stenosis resulting in limited indications. A…
Study design: Retrospective observational study. Objective: It has been shown that pedicle screw stimulation thresholds less than or equal to 8 mA yield a very high diagnostic accuracy of detecting…
Objective: Spinal fusion surgeries require accurate placement of pedicle screws in anatomic corridors without breaching bone boundaries. We are developing a combined ultrasound and photoacoustic image guidance system to avoid…
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Study design: Prospective study. Objective: Minimally-invasive lumbar fusion surgery (MIS) is a viable alternative to conventional open surgery (COS) for spinal disorders. Although MIS seems to be associated with less…
Study design: Retrospective observational study of a cohort of consecutive patients. Objectives: Postoperative ileus (POI) is associated with a variety of adverse effects. Although the incidence of and risk factors…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To study the prevalence of pre-operative osteoporosis treatment, and its effect on risk of ORC, revision surgery and costs in osteoporotic patients undergoing ≥3-level…
Study design: Clinical case series. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) surgical risk calculator in the prediction of…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To evaluate whether the intraoperatively estimated parameters, as calculated on a cross-table lateral radiograph, are maintained in an upright position at discharge and at…