PurposeThe study objectives were to use a large national claims data resource to examine rates of preoperative epidural steroid injections (ESI) in lumbar spine surgery and determine whether preoperative ESI or the timing of preoperative ESI is associated with rates of postoperative comp
PurposeThe aims of this study were to explore the correlations between thoracic kyphosis (TK) and lumbar lordosis (LL) parameters and to build corresponding linear regressions…
PurposeThe aims of this study were to explore the correlations between thoracic kyphosis (TK) and lumbar lordosis (LL) parameters and to build corresponding linear regressions…
Purpose To dissect the mechanism of how congenital cervicothoracic scoliosis (CTS) drive the occurrence of early trunk tilt, namely proximal takeoff phenomenon (PTO) during curve…
Purpose The objective of this meta-analysis is to compare available computer-assisted navigation platforms by key performance metrics including pedicle screw placement accuracy, operative time, neurological…
PurposeThe present study aimed to comparatively evaluate intraoperative blood loss (IBL) and perioperative complications between preoperative embolization (PE) and nonembolization (NE) combined with spinal tumor…
BackgroundC1 transpedicular screw (C1TS) placement provided satisfactory pullout resistance and 3D stability, but its application might be limited in patients with basilar invagination (BI) due…
Purpose The aim of this observational radiographic and proteomic study is to explore the influence of both Modic change (MC) and endplate avulsion (EPA) on…
PurposeThis is the first study to evaluate the predictive value of the vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score on cage subsidence after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion…
PurposeWe evaluated the long-term safety, mobility and complications of cervical total disc arthroplasty with the Baguera®C prosthesis over 10 years.
