Spine surgery and related research
Dec 27, 2023
BACKGROUND: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained popularity in spinal surgery because of its potential to reduce blood loss. However, concerns regarding its safety and efficacy remain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effica...
Spine surgery and related research
Dec 27, 2023
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of hyponatremia after orthopedic surgery is high. Hyponatremia may prolong hospitalization and increase mortality, but few reports have identified risk factors for hyponatremia after spinal surgery. This study aims to dete...
Spine surgery and related research
Dec 27, 2021
INTRODUCTION: In elderly patients with cervical spinal cord injury, comorbidities such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are common, with frequent administration of antiplatelet/anticoagulant (APAC) drugs. Such patients may bleed easily ...
Spine surgery and related research
Oct 11, 2021
BACKGROUND: A thoracolumbar burst fracture (BF) is a severe type of compression fracture, which is the most common type of traumatic spine fractures. Generally, surgery is the preferred treatment, but whether the optimal approach is either an anterio...
Spine surgery and related research
Jun 11, 2021
INTRODUCTION: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) arthrodesis using a minimally invasive technique, particularly the triangular implant system, is performed in patients with SIJ dysfunction in the United States and Europe. We report three-year clinical outcomes o...
Spine surgery and related research
Oct 22, 2020
INTRODUCTION: An anterior surgical approach for severe infectious spondylodiscitis in the lumbar region is optimal but not always atraumatic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a minimal anterior-lateral retroperitoneal ...
Spine surgery and related research
Oct 22, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Some reports revealed that hidden blood loss (HBL) during surgery for traumatic thoracolumbar fracture cannot be ignored, even when using a percutaneous approach. Using percutaneous pedicle screws (PPS) for traumatic thoracolumbar fract...
Spine surgery and related research
Nov 1, 2019
OBJECTIVE: To review and highlight the historical and recent advances of imaging in spine surgery and to discuss current applications and future directions.
Spine surgery and related research
Dec 28, 2018
INTRODUCTION: Lumbar interbody fusion is used to treat degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with instability. We developed a device that safely expands a percutaneous path through Kambin's triangle and used it via a new technique: percutaneous endos...
Spine surgery and related research
Aug 25, 2018
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of remote cerebellar hemorrhage (RCH) in patients with a dural tear during spinal surgery is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of RCH and the causative factors in these patients.