Background: Studies have demonstrated the influence of preoperative mental health on outcomes following spine surgery, but prior literature has not assessed the influence of mental health at time of outcome…
. 2023 Jan 9;15(1):e33542. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33542. eCollection 2023 Jan. Affiliations Expand Affiliation 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Usak University, Usak, TUR. Item in Clipboard İlker Deniz Cingöz. Cureus.…
Background: Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) is a type of minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion technique used for treating lumbar degenerative diseases. This study aimed to analyze the clinical…
Although an anterior approach with anterior lateral screw fixation has been developed for stabilizing the thoracolumbar spine clinically, screw loosening still occurs. In this novel in vitro study, we attempted…
Background: Few studies have established the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for physical function and pain. Objective: To establish MCID…
Background: The study sought to evaluate the utility of a single supine radiograph in determining curve flexibility in early-onset scoliosis (EOS) patients. Methods: EOS patients with upright (standing/seated), supine, and…
Background: Lumbar fusion corrects spinal deformities and improves spinal complications. Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is strongly correlated with spinal mobility, and joint space narrowing of the hip after spinal fusion has…
Study design: This study was a retrospective case series. Purpose: This study was designed to determine whether direct vertebral rotation (DVR) of the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) using a high-density…
Study design: Single-center retrospective cohort. Purpose: To compare surgical outcomes of patients based on lumbar drain variables relating to output and duration. Overview of literature: The use of drains following…
The insertion of pedicle screws in the lateral position without a position change has been reported. We completed a retrospective comparison of the radiologic and clinical outcomes of 36 patients…