Objective: To investigate risk factors of cage retropulsion after posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in China and to establish a scoring system of cage retropulsion. Methods: The retrospective analysis was…
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare surgeon professional fee reimbursement and trends from Medicare versus commercial payors for inpatient orthopaedic surgeries: total knee arthroplasty (TKA), total hip…
Study design: Network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Objectives: Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a common indication for spinal fusion. Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is popular method to achieve arthrodesis, but previous…
Background: Uniportal full endoscopic posterolateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation is a promising, minimally invasive method for the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis. However, repeated radiation…
Objective: Readmission after spine surgery is a costly, but relatively common occurrence. Previous research has identified several risk factors for readmission however, the conclusions remain equivocal. Machine learning algorithms offer…
Background context: Obese patients can pose significant challenges to spine surgeons in lumbar fusion procedures. The increased risk of complications has led surgeons to be wary in pursing operative interventions…
Background: Anterior decompression with fusion (ADF) has often been performed for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) in patients with poor cervical spine alignment and/or anterior cord compression. We aimed to identify…
Purpose: To elucidate the minimum clinically important change (MCIC) of the physical component summary (PCS) of the Short Form-12, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), EuroQOL-5 dimensions (EQ-5D), and the Core Outcome…
Purpose: Intracranial hemorrhage such as subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a rare but severe complication of spinal surgery. Current case reports of open lumbar surgery are typically accompanied by intraoperative dural…
Study design: Retrospective chart review. Objectives: To determine if the addition of an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) improves the fractional curve in adult spinal deformity correction when compared to…