Objective: This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis after the correction surgery of adult spinal deformity. Methods: Relevant…
Revision lumbar spine surgery via a posterior approach is more challenging than primary surgery because of epidural or perineural scar tissue. It demands more extensive removal of the posterior structures…
Background: Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is a costly agent commonly used in spine surgery. Its effectiveness and complication profile have never been studied in a large, propensity-matched population following its…
Study design: This is a retrospective observational study. Objective: This study aims to determine the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine in postoperative analgesia and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing one-level and…
Study design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of undergoing a prior lumbar procedure on mental health outcomes following…
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00181. eCollection 2022 Apr 1. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Spine Surgery, Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital, Ankaran, Slovenia. 2 Chair of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana,…
Background: Spinal synovial cysts are acquired, fluid-filled lesions of the facet joint, that most commonly occur in the lumbar spine, thought to arise from degenerative changes and are thought to…
Background: Endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion is a new technology that is mostly used for single-segment and unilateral lumbar spine surgery. The purpose of this study is to introduce percutaneous endoscopic…
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a major symptom of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (SLSS). It is important to assess LBP in patients with SLSS to develop better treatment. This…
Background context: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with bilateral pedicle screw fixation (BPSF) is an effective treatment for lumbar foraminal stenosis (LFS). However, the effects of TLIF with unilateral pedicle…