STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective cohort study via a single surgeon, two-hospital database.OBJECTIVE: PSF in NMS patients is a high-risk surgery, with rates of SSI up to 24%. There…
Purpose: Reporting a rare case of a non-iatrogenic spontaneously resolved spinal subdural haematoma (SSDH) following revision of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and its possible explanation.Methods: Case report of a…
Background: Dexmedetomidine possesses sedative, sympatholytic, and opioid-sparing properties, but its impact on postoperative gastrointestinal function is controversial. Methods: This single-center, prospective, randomized study compared low-dose dexmedetomidine and placebo on gastrointestinal…
STUDY DESIGN: A prospective multicenter study.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of sparing lumbar motion segments on spinal mobility and SRS-22 scores at 10 years after spinal fusion for major thoracic…
STUDY DESIGN: This is a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP) and autologous iliac crest bone…
INTRODUCTION: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) is a commonly performed surgical procedure for the management of degenerative lumbar spine pathologies. Despite an increasing number of ALIFs being performed nationally, no…
Study Design: Retrospective comparative study.Purpose: We compared clinical and radiographical outcomes after lumbar decompression revision surgery for restenosis by lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF).Overview…
STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study.OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS…
STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective study.OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors for postoperative complications following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion…
STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study.OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS PF) in assessing postoperative recovery on the basis of…