Objective: The demand for spinal fusion is increasing, with concurrent reports of iatrogenic adult spinal deformity (flatback deformity) possibly due to inappropriate lordosis distribution. This distribution is assessed using the…
Objective: To compare the outcomes of S1 foraminal hooks and iliac screws regarding fusion rate at the lumbosacral junction and protective effects on S1 screws. Methods: From January 2017 to…
Objective: To introduce surgical strategies to restore coronal balance during limited fusion for early lumbar hemivertebra resection in patients with severe sacral tilt. Methods: Sacral tilt was defined as a…
Background: Sciatica pain is a typical symptom of lumbar disc herniation (LDH), but some neurogenic and malignant tumours surrounding the sciatic nerve can also cause similar symptoms. These tumours are…
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of smoking on clinical outcomes in workers' compensation (WC) patients receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS). One hundred and ninety-six patients…
Review doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101592. eCollection 2021 Nov. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, India. 2 Department of Spine Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai,…
Objective: To investigate the relief of low back pain after hip arthroplasty in patients with hip joint and spinal degenerative diseases, and to discuss the effects of unilateral and bilateral…
doi: 10.1007/s11701-021-01313-5. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Neurosurgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston,…
Background: Advancing age and degeneration frequently lead to low back pain, which is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder worldwide. Degenerative changes in intervertebral discs and musculo-ligamentous incapacity to compensate sagittal…
Background: Numerous studies on the comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) and open-transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (O-TLIF) for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) have been…