Background: Cortical-bone-trajectory (CBT) screws have demonstrated similar biomechanical strength and fusion rates as conventional pedicle screws for short-segment lumbar fusion. However, very few studies have verified the viability of CBT…
Introduction: Steerable "banana" cages have been posited to increase segmental lordosis in short-segment transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF). The same is not necessarily true for straight "bullet" cages. While increased…
Objective: To determine if the L3-4 disc angle may be a surrogate marker for global lumbar alignment in thoracolumbar fusion surgery. To explore the relationship between radiographic and patient-reported outcomes…
Objective: To investigate the role of minimally invasive crenel lateral lumbar interbody fusion (CLIF) in the decision of fusion level in posterior correction for severe adult degenerative scoliosis. Methods: This…
Background: Postoperative changes in lumbar lordosis (LL) after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and the related factors are not well-understood. Recently, the preoperative difference in LL between standing and supine…
Objective: Low fusion rates and cage subsidence are limitations of lumbar fixation with stand-alone interbody cages. Various approaches to interbody cage placement exist, yet the need for supplemental posterior fixation…
Rationale: Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is the most common in bone and joint TB, of which vertebral TB is more common, while accessory TB is rare. The incidence of isolated adnexal…
Rationale: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but potentially lethal complication. Although serious FES is associated with long bone fractures and major joint surgery, the number of patients who…
. 2021 Dec 2;7(4):855-865. doi: 10.3390/tomography7040072. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Education, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan. 2 Department of Orthopedics, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan 71004,…
Objective: To compare patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), satisfaction, and minimum clinical important difference (MCID) achievement following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) stratified by preoperative disability. Methods: MIS-TLIFs were grouped…