Study design: This was a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the current literature regarding the risk factors contributing to…
Objective: The objective was to study the results of the treatment of thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis (SD) through minimally invasive fusion and decompression technique. Materials and methods: All the patients were evaluated…
This study evaluated differences in outcome variables between dynamic stabilization adjacent to fusion (DATF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease. A systematic review…
Background: Most of the previous studies about the surgical treatment of dropped head syndrome (DHS) are small case series, and their primary outcome measures were cervical alignment parameters. Therefore, little…
Background: Liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is FDA-approved for administration into surgical sites for postsurgical analgesia. The liposomal formulation allows for sustained effects up to 72 hours. Methods: A retrospective study assessed…
This case series investigated the efficacy and optimal dose of Escherichia coli-derived bone morphogenetic protein-2 (E.BMP-2) as a bone graft substitute for additional posterolateral spinal fusion, accompanying interbody fusion procedures,…
Background: Questions still remain about the safest and most effective route of administration for tranexamic acid (TXA) in lumbar interbody fusion. As such, the goal of this randomized clinical trial…
Micoendoscopic discectomy (MED) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) has become alternatives of the traditional open decompression surgery alone and decompression plus fusion surgery in the treatment of…
Background: Spine surgery has been transformed by the growth of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures. Previous studies agree that MIS has shorter hospitalization and faster recovery time when compared to…
Review . 2020 Jun 13;S1878-8750(20)31301-2. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.043. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA USA. 2 Department…