Background: Few studies have examined the influence of preoperative disability through the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). Methods: Patients undergoing…
Objective: Spinal surgery is among the specialities with the highest rates of complications and of peri-operative morbidity and mortality. The number of spinal surgeries performed is rising year on year…
Introduction: Drains for surgical wound management are frequently used in spine surgery. They are often used to decrease the incidence of postoperative hematoma and decrease wound tension. No conclusive evidence…
Study design: Retrospective review of a prospective randomized trial. Objectives: To compare outcome scores and fusion rates in patients with and without pedicle screw-associated facet joint violation (FJV) after a…
Review Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med . 2022 Dec 10. doi: 10.1007/s12178-022-09810-2. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago,…
Introduction: Low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis (ISPL) is generally treated by circumferential fusion with interbody graft, although there is no consensus on technique. Hypothesis: The various interbody fusion strategies provide satisfactory fusion…
. 2022 Nov 30;11(23):7117. doi: 10.3390/jcm11237117. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 4008510, Japan. 2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine,…
Despite advanced knowledge of the cellular and biomechanical processes of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), the trigger and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Since the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) has been shown…
Objective: To identify the risk factors associated with prolonged length of stay (LOS) despite an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in short-level lumbar fusion surgery. Methods: We gathered data…
Background: The opioid epidemic in the US has led prescribers to reevaluate postoperative pain control particularly in the field of spine surgery, where postoperative analgesia requirements and consumption have historically…