Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae and their relationship with lumbar extradural defects
AE Castellvi, LA Goldstein, DPK Chan - Spine, 1984 - journals.lww.com
The relationship between herniated lumbar disc and abnormalities of the transverse process
of the lumbosacral junction was investigated. Two hundred consecutive patients with …
of the lumbosacral junction was investigated. Two hundred consecutive patients with …
Indirect decompression of lumbar stenosis with transpsoas interbody cages and percutaneous posterior instrumentation
AE Castellvi, TW Nienke, GA Marulanda… - … and Related Research®, 2014 - Springer
Background The minimally invasive lateral transpsoas retroperitoneal approach to address
lumbar stenosis offers advantages to traditional approaches, including sparing of the AP …
lumbar stenosis offers advantages to traditional approaches, including sparing of the AP …
Effects of preoperative education on spinal surgery patients
…, R Anderson, N Barber, C Conover, AE Castellvi - SAS journal, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Preoperative patient education (PE) has been used by many institutions to
deal with patient anxiety, pain control, and overall satisfaction. Although the literature …
deal with patient anxiety, pain control, and overall satisfaction. Although the literature …
Biomechanics of an integrated interbody device versus ACDF anterior locking plate in a single-level cervical spine fusion construct
…, RB Gaskins III, AF Cabezas, BG Santoni, AE Castellvi - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context No profile, integrated interbody cages are designed to act as implants
for cervical spine fusion, which obviates the need for additional internal fixation, combining …
for cervical spine fusion, which obviates the need for additional internal fixation, combining …
Biomechanics of lateral plate and pedicle screw constructs in lumbar spines instrumented at two levels with laterally placed interbody cages
…, S Gutierrez, JB Billys, BG Santoni, AE Castellvi - The Spine Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
Background context The lateral transpsoas approach to interbody fusion is gaining popularity
because of its minimally invasive nature and resultant indirect neurologic decompression. …
because of its minimally invasive nature and resultant indirect neurologic decompression. …
A cadaveric radiographic analysis on the effect of extreme lateral interbody fusion cage placement with supplementary internal fixation on indirect spine …
…, BG Santoni, JB Billys, AE Castellvi - Clinical Spine …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Cadaveric Biomechanical and Radiographic Analysis. Objective: The purpose
of this study was to quantify the changes in intervertebral height and lateral and central …
of this study was to quantify the changes in intervertebral height and lateral and central …
Motion preservation surgery in the spine.
R Murtagh, AE Castellvi - Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 2014 - europepmc.org
The primary goal of motion preservation surgery in the spine is to maintain normal or near
normal motion in an attempt to prevent adverse outcomes commonly seen with conventional …
normal motion in an attempt to prevent adverse outcomes commonly seen with conventional …
Hybrid dynamic stabilization with posterior spinal fusion in the lumbar spine
WRS Hudson, JE Gee, JB Billys, AE Castellvi - SAS journal, 2011 - Elsevier
Background Instrumented lumbar arthrodesis has been established as the gold standard in
the care of patients with degenerative disc disease. However, spinal fusion results in the …
the care of patients with degenerative disc disease. However, spinal fusion results in the …
Biomechanical analysis of an interbody cage with three integrated cancellous lag screws in a two-level cervical spine fusion construct: an in vitro study
…, AF Cabezas, M Adu-Lartey, AE Castellvi… - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context Despite an increase in the clinical use of no-profile anchored interbody
cages (AIC) for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures, there is little …
cages (AIC) for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures, there is little …
Stress reduction in adjacent level discs via dynamic instrumentation: a finite element analysis
AE Castellvi, H Huang, T Vestgaarden, S Saigal… - SAS journal, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Conventional (rigid) fusion instrumentation is believed to accelerate the
degeneration of adjacent discs by increasing stresses caused by motion discontinuity. Fusion …
degeneration of adjacent discs by increasing stresses caused by motion discontinuity. Fusion …