Background: Cannulated pedicle screw (CPS) augmented by polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) can achieve satisfactory clinical efficacy in the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis with osteoporosis. However, accurate application of CPSs will help to…
Introduction: Poor bone health can create challenges in management which are amplified for patients undergoing spinal fusion. Although previously shown to improve outcomes postoperatively, the impact of preoperative teriparatide use…
Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To investigate correlations between preoperative supine imaging and postoperative alignment. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of a single-institution database of patients with adult…
Study design: Review. Objective: A comparative overview of cost-effectiveness between minimally invasive versus and equivalent open spinal surgeries. Methods: A literature search using PubMed was performed to identify articles of…
Background: In the modern era evidence-based medicine, guidelines and recommendations represent a key-point of daily activity. The Spinal Section of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery introduced some recommendations regarding Degenerative…
Objective: To evaluate the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement using a new self-guided pedicle tap. Methods: According to the anatomical characteristics of the pedicle, a new self-guided pedicle…
Mitali Sahni et al. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. 2020 Sep 13. Affiliations 1 Drexel University College of Medicine 2 Children's Mercy Hospital/University of Kansas 3…
Cases: Two cases of herpetic neuralgia after lumbar fusion are reported. Although in one case the diagnosis was evident and treatment promptly initiated, the second exhibited a less typical presentation…
Purpose: To examine the correlation of intraoperative distraction of intervertebral disc with the postoperative central canal and foramen expansion by oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) with indirect decompression. Methods: Patients…
The complex biology of platelets and their involvement in tissue repair and inflammation have inspired the development of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies for a broad array of medical needs. However,…