Background: Resection of large nerve sheath tumors in the lumbar spine using minimally invasive approaches is challenging, as approaches to tumors in this region may require facetectomy or partial resection…
Study design: Retrospective, comparative. Objective: i) To design an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for elective lumbar spine fusion by posterior approach, ii) To compare the results after ERAS…
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Introduction: At L5-S1, anterior access can be performed with a supine anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) or lateral position oblique lumbar interbody fusion (LOLIF). We compared clinical and radiographic features…
This was a retrospective study. We aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety between minimally invasive and traditional open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of low-grade lumbar…
Objective: To explore the safety and effectiveness of polymethylmethacrylate-augmented screw fixation (PASF) in the treatment of elderly thoracolumbar tuberculosis combined with severe osteoporosis. Methods: The clinical data of 20 elderly…
Study design: A retrospective cohort study with chart review OBJECTIVE.: To compare the reoperation rates for symptomatic nonunions (operative nonunion rates) between posterolateral fusions with pedicle screws (PLFs) and posterior…
Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) . 2020 Dec 8;opaa343. doi: 10.1093/ons/opaa343. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Neurological Surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. 2 Department…
Study design: Narrative review. Objective: To compare the various surgical methods of repairing spondylolysis defects in regard to improving pain, restoration of function, radiographic improvement, and complication rate. Summary of…