Objective: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) are common techniques that typically require staged procedures when performed in combination. Interest is emerging in single-position surgery…
Objective: The American College of Surgeons (ACS) updated its guidelines on overlapping surgery in 2016. The objective was to examine differences in postoperative outcomes following overlapping cases either pre-ACS guideline…
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of teriparatide versus zoledronate on spinal fusion in osteoporotic patients following posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). Methods: Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis undergoing PLIF for degenerative…
Objective: We compared the clinical outcomes of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Mis-TLIF) and endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of patients…
Study design: Retrospective. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of the erector spinae plane regional anesthesia (ESP) block in reducing opioid medication usage and postanesthesia…
Introduction: Spinal cord injury causes permanent neurological deficits, which have devastating physical, social, and vocational consequences for patients and their families. Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture to treat neuropathic pain…
Background: Deep surgical site infection (DSSI) is one of the most challenging complications in lumbar fusion surgery. Few investigations examined the effect of vancomycin powder mixed with autogenic bone graft…
Background: This study aimed to report an aortic pseudoaneurysm, a rare but lethal complication, after a spinal fracture in ankylosing spine. Observations: An 83-year-old obese woman presented with dementia and…
doi: 10.1007/s00132-022-04297-8. Online ahead of print. [Article in German] Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Wirbelsäulenchirurgie & Skoliosezentrum, Artemed Klinikum München Süd, Am Isarkanal 30, 81379, München, Deutschland. [email protected]. 2 Wirbelsäulenchirurgie & Skoliosezentrum,…
Study design: Assessment of sagittal lordosis distribution on mechanical proximal junctional failure-related risks through computer-based biomechanical models. Objective: To biomechanically assess how lordosis distribution influences radiographical and biomechanical indices related…