Objective: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a surgical treatment that requires a close operative plane to the great vessels, which increases the risk of perioperative complications. To our knowledge,…
Purpose: Lumbar endplate morphology varies in individuals; thus, custom-made implants are sometimes more useful than standardized implants. This study aimed to analyze endplate morphology and factors associated with endplate depth…
Background: Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) techniques have seen impressive innovation in recent years, leading to an expansion of the LIF lexicon. Objective: This study systematically analyzes LIF nomenclature in contemporary…
Purpose: The sole determination of volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) is insufficient to evaluate overall bone integrity. The accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) stiffens and embrittles collagen fibers. Despite…
Background: Arthroplasty surgeons use the change in sacral slope (ΔSS) from sitting to standing as a measure of spinal motion. The relationship between ΔSS and the change in lumbar lordosis…
doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.02.014. eCollection 2023. Jason Pinkstaff 1 , Emma McCullagh 1 , Anita Grover 1 , Andrew C Melton 1 , Anu Cherukuri 1 , Jill Cm Wait 1 , Annalisa Nguyen 1 , Mark T Butt …
Intervertebral disc degeneration, local lumbar segmental morphology changes, and atrophy of multifidus muscle have been considered to be associated with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. However, there remains a great deal of…
Introduction: The lateral lumbar interbody fusion arose as a revolutionary approach to treating several spinal pathologies because the techniques were able to promote indirect decompression and lordosis restoration through a…
Introduction: Percutaneous pedicle screw placement (PPSP) is a minimally invasive procedure highly dependent on fluoroscopic guidance, which results in increased radiation exposure and prolonged operative time. Ultrasound can image the…
Background: Roussouly classification is an important morphologic classification which can help to determine high local stress zones of the spine. Different lumbar morphologies of Roussouly type suggest different biomechanics leading…