ALIF versus TLIF for L5-S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis: ALIF demonstrates superior segmental and regional radiographic outcomes and clinical improvements across …

HM Lightsey IV, AJ Pisano, BM Striano, AM Crawford… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to
compare segmental and regional radiographic parameters between anterior interbody …

Prediction of pedicle screw loosening using an MRI-based vertebral bone quality score in patients with lumbar degenerative disease

Z Chen, F Lei, F Ye, H Zhang, H Yuan, S Li, D Feng - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To explore a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based bone quality
assessment method for predicting pedicle screw loosening in the lumbar spine. Methods We …

Effect of interbody fusion compared with posterolateral fusion on lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Dantas, FLR Dantas, RV Botelho - The Spine Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis is a relatively common
pathology, and surgical treatment is an option in selected cases. The common use of …

Spinal orthoses in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures in the elderly: a systematic review with quantitative quality assessment

P Pieroh, UJA Spiegl, A Völker, S Märdian… - Global Spine …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Systematic review. Objectives Spinal orthoses are frequently used to non-
operatively treat osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF), despite the available evidence is …

Variation in lumbar shape and lordosis in a large asymptomatic population: a MEANS study

Y Shen, ZM Sardar, JC Le Huec, S Bourret… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective, cross-sectional cohort study. Objective. To determine the
relationship between lumbar shape and sagittal parameters. Summary of Background Data …

Impact of frailty on the development of proximal junctional failure: does frailty supersede achieving optimal realignment?

O Krol, K McFarland, S Owusu-Sarpong, N Sagoo… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background. Patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) are often elderly,
frail, and at elevated risk of adverse events perioperatively, with proximal junctional failure …

Emerging Technologies within Spine Surgery

D Foley, P Hardacker, M McCarthy - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
New innovations within spine surgery continue to propel the field forward. These
technologies improve surgeons' understanding of their patients and allow them to optimize …

Examining clinical opinion and experience regarding utilization of plain radiography of the spine: evidence from surveying the Chiropractic Profession

PA Arnone, SJ Kraus, D Farmen, DF Lightstone… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plain Radiography of the spine (PROTS) is utilized in many forms of healthcare including the
chiropractic profession; however, the literature reflects conflicting opinions regarding …

Do adult spinal deformity patients who achieve and maintain PI–LL< 10 have better patient-reported and clinical outcomes compared to patients with PI–LL≥ 10? A …

S Mohanty, C Mikhail, C Lai, FM Hassan, S Stephan… - Spine Deformity, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To investigate whether patients with spinopelvic mismatch (PI–LL≥ 10) report
worse patient-reported outcomes (PROs) compared to patients who achieve PI–LL< 10 at 2 …

Importance of the lumbar paraspinal muscles on the maintenance of global sagittal alignment after lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy

T Caffard, A Arzani, K Amoroso, E Chiapparelli… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE There are limited data about the influence of the lumbar paraspinal muscles on
the maintenance of sagittal alignment after pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) and the risk …