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Background: Delirium tremens is a symptom of alcohol withdrawal syndrome that occurs 48 to 96 hours after the last drink in 5% of withdrawing patients. Methods: This report describes the…

Introduction: Circumferential fusion by the anterior (ALIF) or transforaminal (TLIF) approach combined with posterior instrumentation is currently used for the surgical treatment of low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis. But few studies have…

doi: 10.1115/1.4056768. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China. 2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,…

Objective: By constructing the three-dimensional finite element model of two-level OLIF lumbar spine, the aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of posterior four-screw fixation for…

Background: Direct current electrical stimulation may serve as a promising nonpharmacological adjunct promoting osteogenesis and fusion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of electroactive spine instrumentation…

Introduction: Preoperative difference in lumbar lordosis (DiLL) was associated with surgical outcomes after single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Patients with DiLL>0 (DiLL (+)) tended to show worse clinical outcomes…

Background context: Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a prevalent condition often requiring surgical intervention. Improved outcomes among ASD patients have been shown to correlate with postoperative spinopelvic parameters, yet little…

Study design/setting: Systematic review. Objective: The primary purpose was to propose patient selection criteria and perioperative best practices that can serve as a starting point for an ambulatory lumbar fusion…