Purpose: This study sought to analyze factors that predict postoperative shoulder balance based on clinical photography. Methods: Based on inclusion criteria, 132 AIS patients were selected. Age, sex, and BMI…
doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115448. Online ahead of print. Lovorka Grgurevic 1 , Igor Erjavec 1 , Munish Gupta 2 , Marko Pecin 3 , Tatjana Bordukalo-Niksic 1 , Nikola Stokovic 1 , Drazen Vnuk 3 , Vladimir Farkas 4…
This systematic review aims to compare clinical evidences related to autologous iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) and non-ICBG (local bone) with allografts and synthetic grafts for spinal fusion procedures in…
We investigated the use of the autologous iliac bone and unidirectional porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (UDPTCP) in posterolateral lumbar spine fusion (PLF). Ten canine PLF models were prepared. Using only the…
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy and advantages of the full endoscopic I See technique for the single-segment degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Methods: The clinical data of 38 patients with…
Objective: To analyze the clinical efficacy and technical characteristics of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discecomy in the treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation. Methods: The clinical data of 9 patients with…
Objective: Instrumented fusion of lumbar motion segments using a minimally invasive technique. Indications: Degenerative disc disease, segmental degeneration, degenerative spondylolisthesis, isthmic spondylolisthesis, pseudarthrosis, other spinal lumbar instabilities, disc prolapse, revision…
Purpose: In surgical correction of scoliosis with pedicle screw dual-rod systems, frequently used freehand technique of screw positioning is challenging due to 3D deformity. Screw malposition can be associated with…
Purpose: As yet, there are no studies describing a relationship between radiographic subsidence after lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) and patient symptoms. To investigate if subsidence, in terms of penetrated…
Study design: Ex vivo porcine imaging study. Objectives: Quantitatively evaluate change in MRI signal at the discs caudal to spinal fusion instrumentation. Individuals who receive posterior spinal instrumentation are at…