Fusion rate and influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody arthrodesis for degenerative spine diseases: a meta-analysis and systematic review

M Formica, D Vallerga, A Zanirato, L Cavagnaro… - Musculoskeletal …, 2020 - Springer
The aim of this meta-analysis and systematic review is to summarize and critically analyze
the influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spine …

ALIF in the correction of spinal sagittal misalignment. A systematic review of literature

M Formica, E Quarto, A Zanirato, L Mosconi… - European Spine …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose We aim at analysing the impact of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) in
restoring the main spinopelvic parameters, along with its potentials and limitations in …

Development and initial internal validation of a novel classification system for perioperative expectations following minimally invasive degenerative lumbar spine …

PK Louie, AS Vaishnav, CH Gang… - Clinical Spine …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: This was a prospective consecutive clinical cohort study. Objective: The
purpose of our study was to develop and provide an initial internal validation of a novel …

Benefits of early ambulation in elderly patients undergoing lumbar decompression and fusion surgery: a prospective cohort study

J Huang, Z Shi, F Duan, M Fan, S Yan… - Orthopaedic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the effects of early ambulation on elderly patients' postoperative
physical functional outcomes, complications, 90‐day readmission rate, and the length of …

Minimally invasive thoracolumbar corpectomy and stabilization for unstable burst fractures using intraoperative computed tomography and computer-assisted spinal …

YH James, J Fridley, Z Gokaslan, A Telfeian… - World Neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Minimally invasive surgery using a mini-open lateral retropleural or
retroperitoneal approach for corpectomy is a well-described procedure for treating unstable …

Intraoperative computed tomography-based navigation with augmented reality for lateral approaches to the spine

M Pojskić, M Bopp, B Saß, A Kirschbaum, C Nimsky… - Brain Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background. Lateral approaches to the spine have gained increased popularity due to
enabling minimally invasive access to the spine, less blood loss, decreased operative time …

Perioperative risk factors for early revisions in stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion

C Rentenberger, I Okano, SN Salzmann, F Winter… - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Lateral lumbar interbody fusion can be performed without supplemental
posterior instrumentation. Previous reports have shown favorable results with stand-alone …

Total disc replacement for lumbar degenerative disc disease: single centre 20 years experience

C Formica, A Zanirato, S Divano, M Basso… - European Spine …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To report clinical and radiographic outcomes, rate of complications and influence
on spinal alignment on long-term follow-up (FU) of patients who underwent lumbar total disc …

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion in revision surgery for restenosis after posterior decompression

Y Kudo, I Okano, T Toyone, A Matsuoka… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical results of revision
interbody fusion surgery between lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and posterior lumbar …

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion: what is the evidence of indirect neural decompression? A systematic review of the literature

M Formica, E Quarto, A Zanirato, L Mosconi… - HSS Journal …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background In the past decade, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) has gained in
popularity. A proposed advantage is the achievement of indirect neural decompression …