Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Bones (Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis)
The pelvis is a group of fused bones and may be considered the first step in the linkage of the axial skeleton (bones of the head, neck, and vertebrae) to…
The pelvis is a group of fused bones and may be considered the first step in the linkage of the axial skeleton (bones of the head, neck, and vertebrae) to…
. 2020 May 30;S1878-8750(20)31089-5. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.118. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. Item in…
Objective: A minimum clinically important difference (MCID) has been increasingly well known in the current era of patient-centered care because it reflects a smallest change that is meaningful for patients…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study of the 2012 to 2014 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Readmissions Database. Objective: To identify risk factors for 30- and 90-day readmission due to…
Background: The Dynesys dynamic stabilization system is an alternative to rigid instrumentation and fusion for the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the…
Prospective randomized double-blinded diagnostic accuracy study about radiological grading of fusion after minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion procedures (MI-LIFP).To determinate the intra and the inter-observer correlation between different radiological lumbar…
Retrospective comparable study.Postoperative loss of correction, which is referred to as the distal adding-on phenomenon, sometimes occurs during the postoperative course in Lenke type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Selection…
Study design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective: To compare complication rates and clinical and radiologic outcome between the mini-open prepsoas and mini-open transpsoas approaches for lateral lumbar interbody fusion. Summary…
Background: Nusinersen is the only approved treatment for all spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) subtypes and is delivered intrathecally. Distorted spinal anatomy and instrumentation preclude standard approaches for intrathecal access, necessitating…
Purpose: On average, 56% of patients report a clinically relevant reduction in pain after lumbar spinal fusion (LSF). Preoperatively identifying which patient will benefit from LSF is paramount to improve…