Objective: To assess the preoperative and postoperative changes in MRI image and the short-term efficacy of the ISDF with BacFuse covering 3 years. Methods: 32 patients who underwent ISDF were…
. 2020 Oct 20;12(10):e11052. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11052. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Neurological Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, USA. 2 Anesthesia, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, USA. 3 Public…
The opioid epidemic is an ongoing concern in the United States and efforts to ameliorate this crisis are underway on multiple fronts. Opiate use is an important consideration for patients…
. 2020 Nov 20;2192568220972721. doi: 10.1177/2192568220972721. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Spectrum Research, Inc, Steilacoom, WA, USA. Item in Clipboard Joseph R Dettori. Global Spine J. 2020.…
Background: The objective of this study was to retrospectively compare initial procedure and 12-month follow-up hospitalization charges and resource utilization (lengths of stay; LOS) for lumbar fusion surgeries using either…
Background: As minimally invasive spine surgery becomes more widespread, concerns regarding radiation exposure to surgeons and patients alike has become a growing concern. Robotic-guidance has been developed as way to…
Objective: Evaluation of lumbar canal dimensions in a Chicago population born in two different decades. Methods: This is a retrospective chart review analyzing CT reconstruction from patients born between 1940…
Background: To introduce a novel robotic system "Orthbot" that has been developed and tested as a surgical assistant for auto-placement of the K-wire in lumbar fusion. Methods: A This is…
Background: Surgical procedure usually causes serious postoperative pain and poor postoperative pain management negatively affects quality of life, function and recovery time. We aimed to investigate the role of wound…
Objective: This study aimed to describe the changes in spinopelvic sagittal alignment in the sitting position after posterior lumbar fusion, and to identify the factors influencing unfused adjacent segment lordosis.…