Low back pain covers a spectrum of different types of pain (eg, nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic, or non-specific) that frequently overlap. The elements comprising the lumbar spine (eg, soft tissue,…
Background context: Allograft and polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) radiographic, biomechanical, histological properties have been extensively studied and both spacers have their advantages and shortcomings. There are no comparative randomized or double-blinded spinal…
Objective: Spinal decompression with or without fusion is one of the most commonly performed procedures in spine surgery. However, there is limited evidence on the effect of discharge environment on…
. 2021 Jun 10;15(6):e01484. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001484. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 From the Departments of Medical Education. 2 Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix,…
Objective: To analyze the occurrence of rod fracture after surgery for lumbosacral deformity associated sacral agenesis and discuss the relevant salvage methods. Methods: The clinical records of 19 patients who…
Steven Falowski consults for Abbott, Medtronic, Aurora, Boston Scientific, Vertos and Saluda. Research is performed with Abbott, Medtronic, Biotronik, Saluda, and Vertiflex. Equity positions held in Saluda, Aurora, PainTeq, CornerLoc,…
Background: Adjacent segmental intervertebral disk degeneration (ASDD) is a major complication secondary to lumbar fusion. Although ASSD pathogenesis remains unclear, the primary cause of intervertebral disk degeneration (IVDD) development is…
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the alterations in levels of pro-inflammatory and catabolic mediators following vertebral fusion in a rabbit model of intervertebral disc degeneration. Methods:…
Modic type 1 changes (MC1) are painful vertebral bone marrow lesions frequently found in patients suffering from chronic low-back pain. Marrow fibrosis is a hallmark of MC1. Bone marrow stromal…
With the popularization of minimally invasive concept in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease,minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion has gradually developed into the mainstream technique of lumbar fixation and fusion.At…