Objective: Despite tremendous advancements in biomedical science and surgical technique, spine surgeries are still associated with considerable rates of morbidity and mortality, particularly in the elderly. Multiple novel techniques have…
Background: Previous studies have shown that women achieve a better quality of postoperative recovery from total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) than from inhalation anesthesia, but the effect of anesthesia type on…
Background: While several studies report on accuracy rates of pedicle screws, risk factors associated with inaccurate pedicle screw positioning in patients with thoracolumbar fractures are reported rarely. CT scan as…
Fusion is the current standard of care for AIS. Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) is a motion-sparing alternative gaining interest. As a novel procedure, there is a paucity of literature…
Purpose: Analyze state databases to determine variables associated with of short-term readmissions and reoperations following thoracolumbar spine fusions for degenerative pathology and spinal deformity. Methods: Retrospective study of State Inpatient…
Background context: The concept of frailty has become increasingly recognized, and while patients with cancer are at increased risk for frailty, its influence on perioperative outcomes in metastatic spine tumors…
. 2021 Nov;49(11):3000605211058890. doi: 10.1177/03000605211058890. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Neurosurgery, 38020China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung. 2 Spine Center, 38020China Medical University Hospital, China Medical…
doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01326. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, 650 West 168th Street, 1410, New York, New York 10031, United States. 2 Department…
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and imaging results of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PETLIF) through comparing it with minimally invasive surgery-transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion…
Study design: This is a retrospective cohort experience reported with concurrent survey PROM outcomes. Objective: To describe the results of open PLIF reconstruction for a select group of mechanical back…