Background: The minimum clinically important difference (MCID) has not been established in lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). Our study aims to establish MCID for patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of physical…
Study design: Case report. Purpose: The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the utility of ECMO as possible treatment in the management of perioperative massive pulmonary embolism (PE)…
Background: Multimodal perioperative pain management including nonopioid analgesia is a major pillar of enhanced recovery after surgery programs. The aim of this study was to investigate the analgesic efficacy of…
Background: To investigate and compare the surgical outcomes of short and thoracopelvic corrective fusion with our two-stage technique using lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and posterior open surgery. Methods: Consecutive…
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) in hemostasis in patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) by meta-analysis. Methods: This study was registered on the…
Background and objective: Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) has been extensively studied in preclinical, animal, and human studies and has been used widely in spine fusion surgery. Evidence demonstrates…
Purpose: This meta-analysis aimed to investigate whether unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UPSF) is comparable to bilateral pedicle screw fixation (BPSF) in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for lumbar degenerative diseases.…
Review doi: 10.1007/s11517-022-02750-6. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, Howrah, 711103, West Bengal, India. 2…
Objectives: To identify rates of additional operation after the index operation for degenerative lumbar spine diseases. Design: Retrospective register study. Setting: National outcome data from Swespine, the National Swedish spine…
Objective: Postoperative ileus (POI) is a relatively common complication after spinal fusion surgery, which can lead to delayed recovery, prolonged length of stay and increased medical costs. However, little is…