Purpose: Multi-level lumbar fusion to the sacrum (MLF) can lead to increased stress and angular motion across the sacroiliac joint (SIJ), with an incidence of post-operative SIJ pain estimated at…
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00800. eCollection 2022 Jul 1. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado. Item in Clipboard Rahwa Netsanet et al. JBJS Case Connect.…
Background: The challenging anatomic predispositions in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) preclude the conventional lumbar punctures. Consequently, an introduction of alternative method for intrathecal delivery of nusinersen is…
Objectives: To 1) compare the rates of different fusion techniques using a nationwide database over the last decade and 2) identify differences in complications and readmissions based on fusion technique.…
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between various factors of indirect decompression. Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of indirect decompression. There is no consensus regarding…
There is no consensus on a treatment strategy for spinal giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) because of the difficulty in their treatment. Treatment options often include the use of…
Background context: Cage subsidence following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) has been associated with poor bone quality. Current evidence suggests that the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ)…
Background: Lumbar synovial cysts (LSCs) can cause painful radiculopathy, sensory and/or motor deficits. Historically, first-line surgical treatment has been decompression with fusion. Recently, minimally invasive laminectomy without fusion has shown…
Background: Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis (PVO), which is a potentially life-threatening condition and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, is a cause of back pain that can lead to neurologic…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Purpose: The aim of our study was to determine the rates and indications of reoperations following primary lumbar fusion, as well as the independent risk…