doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101427. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. 2 Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute,…
Background: Despite the known association between higher estimated blood loss (EBL) and suboptimal outcomes, the threshold of EBL that negatively impacts outcomes following elective spine surgery remains unknown. In an…
The radiographic, ultrasonographic, and scintigraphic findings of horses with thoracolumbosacral pain have been previously reported. In this study, the computed tomographic appearance of anatomical variations and pathological changes of the…
Proximal Junctional Disease (PJD) and Surgical Site Infection (SSI) are among the most common complications following spine surgery. Their risk factors are not fully understood. Among them, sarcopenia and osteopenia…
This study aimed to evaluate the lowest instrumented vertebra translation (LIV-T) in the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar/lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and to analyze the radiographic parameters in relation to LIV-T…
In the United States, nearly 1.2 million people > 12 years old have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is associated with postoperative complications following orthopedic procedures. Little is known about…
Sports are relevant to younger populations in society. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who undergo surgical correction of the spine are often intensively involved in sports. For that, returning to…
doi: 10.3390/jpm13020311. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Legacy Spine & Neurological Specialists, 8201 Cantrell Road, Ste. 265, Little Rock, AR 72227, USA. 2 Neurological and Spinal Surgery, Bryan Medical Center West,…
Background: An unintended consequence following lumbar fusion is the development of adjacent segment disease (ASD). Oblique lumbar interbody fusion combined with posterior decompression (OLIF-PD) is another feasible option for ASD,…
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion is an evolving procedure in spine surgery allowing for the placement of large interbody devices to achieve indirect decompression of segmental stenosis, deformity correction and high…