. 2020 Jun 6;S1878-8750(20)31253-5. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.274. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia. Electronic address:…
. 2020 Jul;16(2):108-112. doi: 10.1007/s11420-019-09733-8. Epub 2019 Dec 4. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. Saint Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL 60611 USA.…
Background: Adjacent segment disease (ASDz) is a potential complication following lumbar spinal fusion. A common nomenclature based on etiology and ASDz type does not exist and is needed to assist…
Background: In the past decade, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) has gained in popularity. A proposed advantage is the achievement of indirect neural decompression. However, evidence of the effectiveness of…
Background: Lumbar interbody fusion is among the most common types of spinal surgery performed. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a number of different approaches to the intervertebral…
Background: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is the treatment of choice for lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. The procedure can be performed through a traditional open approach (O-TLIF) or through…
Background: Pseudarthrosis after lumbar fusion can generate pain and disability and often requires revision. However, results of revision procedures have historically been relatively poor. Questions/purpose: The aim of this review…
Background: Advances in modern spinal fusion techniques have allowed for less peri-operative morbidity and more rapid recovery from surgery. The addition of endoscopy to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) fusion techniques…
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of minimally invasive oblique lumbar interbody debridement and fusion for the treatment of conservatively ineffective lumbar spondylodiscitis. Methods: This is a retrospective study.…
Purpose: During surgical procedure on lumbar spondylolisthesis, the role of reducing slip remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to compare fusion in situ with reduction in clinical and…