Background context: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) is a common operative approach to address degenerative lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis which has failed nonoperative care. Compared to open TLIF,…
Background: Hip length discrepancy (HLD) is common after total hip arthroplasty (THA); however, the effect of spinal fusion on perceived leg length discrepancy (LLD) symptoms after THA has not been…
Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the nature of a V-shaped sign in the backbone of the fifth lumbar vertebra revealed by whole-body bone scintigraphy (WBBS). Methods:…
Objective: To describe minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for highly migrated lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and assess its clinical outcomes. Patients and methods: This research retrospectively assessed 25…
Background: Operative treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD) can be very challenging with high complication rates. It is well established that patients benefit from such treatment; however, the surgical outcomes…
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Background: With a dramatic rise in prescription opioid use, it is imperative to review postsurgical prescribing patterns given their contributions to the opioid epidemic. Objective: To evaluate the impact of…
Background: Lumbar fusion is an important technique for the treatment of degenerative pathologies. Adjacent segment degeneration is a known complication after lumbar fusion that causes significant morbidity. Our objective was…
Background: The objective of this study is to compare percutaneous techniques (MIS) with the open technique in terms of angle correction, long-term maintenance and clinical results. Methods: The authors collected…
Study design: Prospective, randomized, controlled preclinical study. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the host inflammatory response of our previously described hyperelastic, 3D-printed (3DP) hydroxyapatite (HA)-demineralized bone…