BACKGROUND: LLIF is often associated with postoperative lumbar plexus symptoms, including pain, paresthesia, and motor deficits in the lower extremities, especially in the anterior thigh regions. Previous studies suggest that…
OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of unilateral pedicle screws (UPS) and bilateral pedicle screws (BPS) fixations after single-level oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) procedures.METHODS: This retrospective study…
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of absence from work, disability, and impaired quality of life. Fusion surgery may be indicated when non-operative treatments have failed to…
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective.OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical outcomes in obese patients compared with non-obese patients utilizing Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS PF) following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody…
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Despite the growing senior population within the United States, there is a lack of consensus regarding the safety and efficacy of performing lumbar spinal fusion for this population.PURPOSE:…
INTRODUCTION: Spinal Anesthesia (SA) continues to be an emerging technique for lumbar fusion surgery in the elderly population. SA is an appealing option in the high-risk geriatric population for several…
Study Design: A retrospective radiographic analysis.Purpose: The aim of the current study is to assess endplate changes after the use of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).Overview…
STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study using prospectively collected registry data.OBJECTIVE: Examine the influence of preoperative mental health on outcomes after Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIS-TLIF).SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:…
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for adjacent vertebral compression fractures following lumbar spinal fusion with instrumentation.METHODS: A total of 669 patients who received lumbar instrumented spinal…
Objective: Several studies have reported that patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are vulnerable to infection. However, the mechanism underlying this remains unclear. We hypothesized that preoperative blood glucose levels in…