OBJECTIVE: Optimal patient selection for upper-thoracic (UT) versus lower-thoracic (LT) fusion during adult spinal deformity (ASD) correction is challenging. Radiographic and clinical outcomes following UT versus LT fusion remain incompletely…
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Prognostic models including early post-operative variables may provide optimal estimates of long-term outcomes and help direct post-operative care.PURPOSE: To develop and validate prognostic models for 12-month disability, back…
INTRODUCTION: We have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that aims to compare outcomes (pain VAS, fusion and adverse event) of PRP and placebo after posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) surgery.MATERIALS…
STUDY DESIGN: This was a single-institute retrospective study OBJECTIVE.: To describe perioperative and postoperative complications in elderly who underwent multi-level MIS TLIF while identifying predictors of complications.SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:…
OBJECTIVES: To carry out a systematic review on the basis of overlapping meta-analyses that compare unilateral with bilateral pedicle screw fixation (PSF) in lumbar fusion to identify which study represents…
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) with a spacer and posterior instrument (PI) via minimally invasive surgery (MIS) restores intervertebral height in degenerated disks. To align with MIS, the spacer has…
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) is highly effective as a sagittal correction approach in patients with adult spinal deformity, but relevant issues such as surgical complexity and long-term complications…
Aim: To compare the outcomes of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for degenerative spondylolisthesis transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). Materials & methods: The clinical and…
STUDY DESIGN: Statewide retrospective cohort study using prospectively collected data from the Spine Care and Outcomes Assessment Program, capturing ∼75% of the state's spine fusion procedures.OBJECTIVE: To estimate the variation…
Pre-surgical planning using 3D-printed BioModels enables the preparation of a "patient-specific" kit to assist instrumented spinal fusion surgery. This approach has the potential to decrease operating time while also offering…
