Background: The objective of the study was to explore the feasibility and efficacy of computer-assisted screw inserting planning (CASIP) in the surgical treatment for severe spinal deformity. Methods: A total…
Study design: Retrospective cohort review of a prospective multicenter database. Objective: Identify rates and variations in lumbopelvic fixation failure after adult spinal deformity (ASD) correction. Summary of background data: Traditional…
Background: Previous studies comparing surgical with nonsurgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) reported that surgery is superior to nonsurgical treatments, but intensive and adequate volume of physical therapy were…
Background: Ewing sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the renal is extremely rare. The common cause of ectopic ACTH syndrome is pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors, such as small cell carcinomas and carcinoid…
Objective: To compare the biomechanical properties of percutaneous cement discoplasty (PCD) in the spinal column between different implant-endplate friction. Methods: A validated L3-Scarumfinite element (FE) model was modified for simulation.…
Background: Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a significant cause of lumbar disability and is associated with severe patient morbidity. As the etiology of FBSS is not completely elucidated, the…
Review . 2022 Jun 6;14(6):e25686. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25686. eCollection 2022 Jun. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Orthopedic Surgery/Neurological Surgery, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, USA. 2 Neurological Surgery, Campbell University…
Background: Currently, change in pelvic incidence (PI) in patients after spinal surgery have not been associated with clear clinical symptoms. This study sought to compare changes in the sagittal parameters…
Background: Intradural herniation (IDH) or transdural disc herniation is a rare presentation of lumbar disc disease. Preoperative imaging findings should be carefully and thoroughly interpreted. Although imaging modalities such as…
Study design: Retrospective study. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, characteristics, and risk factors for clinical L5-S1 adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after L5 floating lumbar fusion. Overview of…