The objective of this study was to design a novel dynamic fixation system with biodegradable components, apply it for lumbar fusion between articular processes and compare the fusion results and…
The treatment effects of topping-off technique were still controversial. This study compared all available data on postoperative clinical and radiographic outcomes of topping-off technique and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).…
This study was to develop a feasible and safe animal model for minimally invasive injectable lumbar interbody fusion using a novel biomaterial, mineralized collagen-polymethylmethacrylate bone cement (MC-PMMA), with unilateral pedicle…
This surgical video demonstrates the technique of an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). This video demonstrates the surgical approach, technical nuances of ALIF, and pearls. The main surgical anatomy and…
To investigate the factors associated with proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). A systematic search was performed. The weighted mean difference (WMD) was pooled for continuous variables, and the odds ratio (OR)…
Objective: To evaluate the morphological changes on the intervertebral foramen and segmental lordosis related to the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) positioning. Methods: PEEK cages were placed in the disc…
Study design: A retrospective cohort review. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine (LB) in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion. Summary of background…
Study design: A multicenter ambispective study using the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network to compare clinical outcomes in adult patients with isthmic spondylolisthesis who received surgery. Objective: The purpose…
Study design: Meta-analysis. Objectives: We performed this meta-analysis to compare the safety of unilateral with bilateral instrumented fusion in two-level degenerative disorders of lumbar spine. Materials and methods: We conducted…
Study design: Retrospective cohort. Objective: To determine if the presence of diabetes mellitus as comorbidity is associated with complications, inpatient length of stay, or direct hospital costs after minimally invasive…