A retrospective study investigated the results of the lamina with spinous process (LSP) as a bone graft in one-level thoracic or lumbar spinal tuberculosis with the one-stage posterior approach of…
Objective: To compare the postoperative outcomes of transforaminal intersomatic lumbar arthrodesis with structured iliac bone autograft and PEEK device. Methods: The total of 93 medical records of patients undergoing transforaminal…
Purpose: There have been no clinical studies comparing different robotic techniques. We compare minimally invasive, robot-guided transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (RG-TLIF) and mini-open robot-guided posterior lumbar interbody fusion (RG-PLIF). Methods:…
Background: Intraoperative imaging in minimally invasive spinal surgeries is associated with significant radiation exposure to surgeons, which overtime can lead to serious health hazards including malignancy. In this study, the…
Skip pedicle screw fixation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) requires fewer screws and can reduce the risk of neurovascular injury as compared with segmental pedicle screw fixation. However, the long-term…
. 2020 Dec 10;56(12):E684. doi: 10.3390/medicina56120684. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Iwai Orthopaedic Medical Hospital, 8-17-2 Minamikoiwa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 133-0056, Japan. 2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University…
Introduction: Lumbar spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare condition defined by an excessive deposition of adipose tissue in the lumbar spinal canal. The objective of this case report is…
Background: Cement-augmented pedicle screw instrumentation (CAPSI) has been proven to significantly increase the biomechanical stability in the osteoporotic lumbar spine. However, besides the merits, it is responsible for the inevitable…
Background: Endoscopic transforaminal decompression and interbody fusion (ETDIF) has been widely discussed due to its advantages of less trauma, less bleeding, quick recovery, high safety, and relatively fewer complications, as…
Background: Resection of large nerve sheath tumors in the lumbar spine using minimally invasive approaches is challenging, as approaches to tumors in this region may require facetectomy or partial resection…