Introduction: The lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a safe and effective technique to treat a vast range of lumbar disorders. However, the technique is also burdened by some problems.…
Study design: A retrospective cohort study. Objective: To determine the risk factors of cage subsidence in patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) and its correlation with patient-reported…
Background: Controversy still exists regarding the optimal fusion technique for the treatment of unstable lumbar spondylolisthesis. Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of modified facet joint fusion (MFF). Methods:…
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Objective: Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is a widely accepted procedure for degenerative lumbar diseases, and there have been many reports concerning adjacent-segment disease (ASD) after PLIF. In the reports…
Study design: This study carried out a retrospective review of prospectively collected registry data. Objective: This study aimed to determine whether (1) utilization rates; (2) demographics and preoperative statuses; and…
Study design: This was a retrospective case control study. Objective: The objective was to determine the impact of single-level interbody fusion at L4/5 with or without concomitant decompression on various…
Study design: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the fusion status of the lumbar spine and lumbosacral junction at 2…
Study design: Retrospective population database study. Objective: To investigate the relationship of preoperative hyponatremia to postoperative morbidity and mortality in lumbar interbody fusion patients. Summary of background data: Optimization of…
Objective: Stable interbody fusion of the lumbosacral segment via an anterior retroperitoneal approach using an interbody spacer as an anterior stand-alone device which is fixed with four locking screws. Indications:…