Study design: This was a prospective consecutive clinical cohort study. Objective: The purpose of our study was to develop and provide an initial internal validation of a novel classification system…
Background: Several methodologies have been proposed to determine ideal ASD sagittal spinopelvic alignment (SRS-Schwab classification) global alignment and proportion (GAP) score, patient age-adjusted alignment). A recent study revealed the ability…
Background: Incidental durotomy (ID) is a common complication during lumbar spine surgery. A paucity of literature has studied the impact of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) on durotomy rates and strategies…
Objectives: To propose a contemporary management strategy for venous injury during anterior lumbar spinal exposure that incorporates endovascular treatment. Methods: Vein injuries suffered by patients treated in a single practice…
Background: Unilateral transforminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with a single cage can provide circumferential fusion and biomechanical stability. However, the causes and prevention of contralateral radiculopathy following unilateral TLIF remain…
Background: For the treatment of unstable thoraco-lumbar burst fractures, a combined posterior and anterior stabilization instead of a posterior-only instrumentation is recommend in the current literature due to the instability…
Purpose: To investigate the risk and predictive factors of junctional issues after conversion from Traditional growing rod (TGR) to definitive spinal fusion in Early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Methods: Retrospective review of…
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00259. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Spine Surgery - Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy. 2 Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy. 3 Department of Orthopedics…
Traditional iliac screws and S2-alar iliac (S2-AI) screws are common methods used for pelvic fixation, and many surgeons advocate pelvic fixation for long-segment fixation to the sacrum. However, in patients…
Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common problem. When surgical treatment is required, the intervention is typically decompression without fusion. Successful return-to-work (RTW) is a standard expectation with these…