Does Clinical Photography Influence Satisfaction With Surgery in Adult Patients Operated on for Spinal Deformity?

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to examine whether surgical treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) with magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) or a vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) resulted in fewer short-term (24 months) complications and reoperations. BACKGROUND:EOS is a challenging pr...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Peiro-Garcia A,Bourget-Murray J,Suarez-Lorenzo I,Ferri-De-Barros F,Parsons D

更新日期：2021-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidental dural tears during lumbar endoscopy can be challenging to manage. There is limited literature on their appropriate management, risk factors, and the clinical consequences of this typically uncommon complication. MATERIALS AND METHODS:To improve the statistical power of studying durotomy with lumb...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Lewandrowski KU,Hellinger S,De Carvalho PST,Freitas Ramos MR,Soriano-SáNchez JA,Xifeng Z,Calderaro AL,Dos Santos TS,Ramírez León JF,de Lima E SilvA MS,Dowling Á,DataR G,Kim JS,Yeung A

更新日期：2021-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical laminoplasty and laminectomy and fusion (LF) are posterior-based surgical techniques for the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Interestingly, the comparative amount of spinal cord drift obtained from these procedures has not been extensively described. The purpose of this ...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Ashana AO,Ajiboye RM,Sheppard WL,Ishmael CR,Cohen JY,Beckett JS,Holly LT

更新日期：2021-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adult sagittal spinal deformity (SSD) leads to the recruitment of compensatory mechanisms to maintain standing balance. After regional spinal compensation is exhausted, lower extremity compensation is recruited. Knee flexion, ankle flexion, and sacrofemoral angle increase to drive pelvic shift posterior and ...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Vaynrub M,Tishelman J,Buckland AJ,Errico TJ,Protopsaltis TS

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysfunction and weakness due to atrophy of the paraspinal muscles is a major issue after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery, resulting in pain and disability. Considering the role of protein in muscle regeneration, it seems that protein supplements after surgery may prevent muscle atrophy. To date, to our...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Khalooeifard R,Shariatpanahi ZV,Ahani A,Keykhaee M,Oraee-Yazdani M,Zali A,Oraee-Yazdani S

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangiomas of the spine are usually benign and asymptomatic. They can cause devastating complications such as pathological fractures of the spine and neurological disability. This report documents an atypical location of a hemangioma in a lumbar spinous process, in combination with a spondylolisthesis at the same lev...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Konbaz FMS,Al Eissa SI,Alassiri SS,Bourghli A,Abaalkhail MS,Ahmed ME,Al Helal FH,Al Mahayni AO

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a unique case with early recurrent myelopathic clinical manifestations following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; however, he had an eventual diagnosis of multiple sclerosis rather than any residual cord compression on repeat imaging. ...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： MacCormick A,Sharma H

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A validated classification remains the key to an appropriate treatment algorithm of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures. Considering the development of many classifications, it is remarkable that consensus about treatment is still lacking. We conducted a systematic review to investigate which classification ca...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Curfs I,Schotanus M,VAN Hemert WLW,Heijmans M,DE Bie RA,VAN Rhijn LW,Willems PCPH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Expandable devices for transforaminal or posterior lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF and PLIF, respectively) may enable greater restoration of disc height, foraminal height, and stability within the interbody space than static spacers. Medial-lateral expansion may also increase stability and resistance to subsid...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Coric D,Roybal RR,Grubb M,Rossi V,Yu AK,Swink IR,Long J,Cheng BC,Inzana JA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giant pseudomeningoceles are an uncommon complication of spine surgery. Surgical management and extirpation can be difficult, and guidelines remain unclear. METHODS:Here, we present a 56-year-old female patient with a history of grade III L5-S1 spondylolisthesis who was treated with 2 prior spine surgeries....

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Al Jammal OM,Wali AR,Lewis CS,Zaldana MV,Suliman AS,Pham MH

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a novel technique of directing the sagittal profile of thoracic and lumbar pedicle screws using a freehand technique without the use of intraoperative monitoring. METHODS:This is a prospective computerized tomography (CT)-based evaluation of pedicle screw insertion in the thoracic and lumbar spine...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Patil ND,Dahapute A

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies report benefits using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in surgical site infections (SSIs). We measured and compared efficacy and complications associated with NPWT for traditional versus suprafascial vacuum-assisted closures (VACs). METHODS:This is a retrospective chart review of consecut...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Kurra S,Rashid A,Yirenkyi H,Castle P,Lavelle WF

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications with cervical arthroplasty can be generalized to errors in patient selection or surgical technique. Patients with advanced spondylosis or osteophytic disease, severe facet arthropathy, osteoporosis, sagittal deformity, or preoperative instability are poor candidates for arthroplasty and are more prone to...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Parish JM,Asher AM,Coric D

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC) are benign but locally aggressive lesions. Treating children with spinal ABC poses risks due to the proximity of the lesion to the spinal cord and the need to preserve spinal stability after surgery. This study reports the updated outcomes of a uniform aggressive initial surgical t...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Grigoriou E,Dormans JP,Arkader A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ligamentum flavum cysts have been rarely described in the literature and are one of the rare causes of neural compression and canal stenosis. Very few cases of their association with neurologic deficits are reported to date, and association with acute onset weakness is even rarer. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:We r...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Kalidindi KKV,Bhat MR,Gupta M,Mannem A,Chhabra HS

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Laminoplasty is an effective procedure for treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy. We conduct myovascular preserving open-door laminoplasty (MPLP) in combination with a laminoplasty plate to improve the stability of the enlarged lamina. We compare the details of the MPLP technique with conventional open-doo...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Eguchi Y,Suzuki M,Yamanaka H,Tamai H,Kobayashi T,Orita S,Narita M,Inage K,Kanamoto H,Abe K,Inoue M,Norimoto M,Umimura T,Sato T,Aoki Y,Watanabe A,Koda M,Furuya T,Nakamura J,Toyone T,Ozawa T,Akazawa T,Takahashi

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Aggressive vertebral hemangioma is rare, and its management can be very challenging. Methods:In this report, we present the case of a 30-year-old female with a normal twin pregnancy. She had been complaining of midthoracic pain after the seventh month of pregnancy with no other symptoms. Normal delivery was...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Bourghli A,Abduljawad SM,BoissiÈre L,Khalifa H,Obeid I

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of morbidity resulting in multi-organ dysfunction. Animal studies have shown that hyperglycemia results in stress-induced senescence through the p16-pRb pathway, thereby accelerating early disc degeneration. There is a paucity of literature on the effect of hype...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Sudhir G,Balasubramaniam S,Jayabalan V,Sundaram S,Kumar V,Kailash K

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Patients undergoing surgery in the prone position may be at risk for postoperative vision loss associated with increased intraocular pressure. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to estimate the magnitude of the increase in intraocular pressure at specific perioperative time points in ...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： VAN Wicklin SA

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The prevention of perioperative and postoperative complications is necessary to avoid poor postoperative outcomes and increased costs. Previous investigations have identified risk factors for complications after various spine procedures, but no such study exists in a population solely undergoing minimally in...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Narain AS,Parrish JM,Jenkins NW,Haws BE,Khechen B,Yom KH,Kudaravalli KT,Guntin JA,Singh K

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The objective was to compare the traditional microdiscectomy with percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for the treatment of disc herniations regarding pain, disability, and complications. Methods:Randomized clinical trial with 47 patients with disc herniations treated with 2 different surgical techniques:...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Meyer G,DA Rocha ID,Cristante AF,Marcon RM,Coutinho TP,Torelli AG,Petersen PA,Letaif OB,DE Barros Filho TEP

更新日期：2020-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is thought to be a component of low back pain in 20% of people who suffer with it chronically. There is no consistent objective diagnostic testing that includes SIJ pain as the diagnosis and thereby it can become a diagnosis of exclusion. Treatment of SIJ pain is variable, and no set method...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Prather H,Bonnette M,Hunt D

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The appropriate approach for surgical removal of thoracic disc herniations is controversial. The posterior approach historically acquired a bad reputation due to high rates of neurologic deterioration subsequent to spinal cord manipulation. The anterior approach has consequently gained popularity but entails...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Millgram MA,Kolsky DE,Beutler WJ,Guyer RD,Ashkenazi E

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recognition of the variables that drive the cost of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgeries will help physicians and hospitals to initiate cost-effective measures. The purpose of this study is to analyze the hospital costs and clinical outcome for AIS surgeries. Methods:A total of 6417 individual ho...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Bozzio AE,Hu X,Lieberman IH

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The quality of the vertebral body structures such as endplate, cortex, and trabecular bone is important for understanding the performance of implants, particularly at the bone-implant interface. Although vertebral body structures have been analyzed separately in the literature, there is no comprehensive stud...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Palepu V,Rayaprolu SD,Nagaraja S

更新日期：2019-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The purpose of this study was to determine if oblique magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences affect the surgical treatment recommendations for patients with cervical radiculopathy. Methods:In this cohort study consecutive clinical cases of persistent cervical radiculopathy requiring surgical interventio...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Schroeder GD,Suleiman LI,Chioffe MA,Mangan JJ,McKenzie JC,Kepler CK,Kurd MF,Vaccaro AR,Savage JW,Hsu WK,Patel AA

更新日期：2019-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) in adults is defined as the forward slippage of a vertebra onto the top of the vertebra, resulting from a defect in the pars intraarticular, and can be low grade or high grade. Persistent back pain or neurological deficit are indications for surgical intervention. Surger...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Alhammoud A,Schroeder G,Aldahamsheh O,Alkhalili K,Lendner M,Moghamis IS,Vaccaro AR

更新日期：2019-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Several studies have compared outcomes between hospital-based centers (HBCs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) following minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MIS LD). However, the association between narcotic consumption and pain in the immediate postoperative period has not been well characterized. ...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Khechen B,Haws BE,Bawa MS,Patel DV,Bawa HS,Massel DH,Mayo BC,Cardinal KL,Guntin JA,Singh K

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Several fusion adjuncts exist to enhance fusion rates during minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF). The objective of this study was to compare fusion rates in patients undergoing MI-TLIF with either rhBMP-2 or cellularized bone matrix (CBM). Methods:We conducted a single surgeo...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Overley SC,McAnany SJ,Anwar MA,Merrill RK,Lovy A,Guzman JZ,Zhadanov S,Doshi A,Rothenberg E,Vaishnav A,Gang C,Qureshi SA

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence, risk factors for, and types of respiratory complications occurring in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. Methods:Patients undergoing various lumbar spine surgeries from 2007 to 2014 were identified using the PearlDiver patient record database from...

journal_title：International journal of spine surgery

authors： Murgai R,D'Oro A,Heindel P,Schoell K,Barkoh K,Buser Z,Wang JC

更新日期：2018-12-21 00:00:00