Introduction: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods for lumbar fusion have been available since 2007. However, literature about their utility is sparse and of mixed outcomes. Methods: A retrospective review of PEEK rod…
Introduction: An anterior surgical approach for severe infectious spondylodiscitis in the lumbar region is optimal but not always atraumatic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and…
Background context: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) with microscopic tubular technique is an established surgical procedure with several potential advantages, including decreased surgical-related morbidity, reduced length of hospital…
Background context: Postoperative experience plays a vital role in patient recovery and does not depend on the type and quality of the surgical procedure alone. Non-opioid therapies have become part…
The lateral approach to the spine is generally well tolerated, but reports of debilitating injury to the lumbar plexus, iliac vessels, ureter, and abdominal viscera are increasingly recognized, likely related…
Objective: Lateral lumbar corpectomy with interbody fusion has been well described via a transpsoas approach in the lateral position, as has lumbar interbody fusion with posterior fixation in the prone…
Background: Low bone mineral density (BMD) on dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is likely a risk factor for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF). However, prior instrumentation…
Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) . 2021 Jun 25;opab219. doi: 10.1093/ons/opab219. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Department of Neurological Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York,…
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Background context: Long-level spinal fusion for degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS)seeks to eliminate spinal motion in an attempt to alleviate pain, improve deformity, and reduce disability. However, this surgery considerably impairs…