Study design: A cadaveric study. Purpose: To investigate the anatomical features of segmental arteries and veins in the anterior part of the spinal column to prevent segmental vessel injury. Overview…
Study design: Case-control study. Objectives: To compare the outcomes of 2 different criteria (time driven and output driven) for wound drain removal and identify which one is better. Methods: 743…
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical effects of surgically treating lumbosacral tuberculosis with a modified posterior unilateral limited laminectomy method for debridement. Methods: This retrospective study enrolled a…
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether treatment with minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Mis-TLIF) causes patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) to experience less…
Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) in conjunction with unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UPSF) via the Wiltse approach in treating degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS).…
doi: 10.1080/21646821.2021.1866934. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Medical Department, SpecialtyCare, Brentwood, Tennessee. Item in Clipboard W Bryan Wilent et al. Neurodiagn J. 2021 Mar. Show details Display options Display options Format Abstract…
Objective: Myelomeningocele is the most severe and the most frequent form of spina bifida. Most of the myelomeningocele patients undergo operations in new-born age. In terms of life quality and…
Objective: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a well-documented complication in patients that undergo posterior spine instrumentation, with most studies reporting an incidence of 1-12%. Some studies have documented that a…
Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in high-risk patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery METHODS: In this single-center, retrospective cohort…
Study design: Meta-analysis BACKGROUND: Expandable cages for interbody fusion allow for in situ expansion optimizing fit while mitigating endplate damage. Studies comparing outcomes after using expandable or static cages have…