Conservative treatment still has an important role to play, despite the increasing possibilities
of surgical treatment. Treatment starts at the site of trauma. Transportation and …

Background This study examined the efficacy and safety of bone graft material ABM/P-15 (iFACTOR)
for use in posterior lumbar interbody fusion. ABM/P-15 has been used safely for …

Study Design. A prospective, nonrandomized multicenter study of lumbar disc nucleus
replacement using the DASCOR Disc Arthroplasty Device. An interim analysis of clinical results is …

An interesting technique of lumbosacral transfixation includes the use of transdiscal pedicle
screws, described by Abdu et al in 1994. This allows for the use of standard instruments and …

Background: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a popular material for posterior lumbar interbody
fusion (PLIF) cages, although osseointegration remains limited. To optimize PEEK cage …

Background and aim Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) materials already have been used
successfully in orthopedic and especially spine surgery. PEEK is radiolucent and comparable with …

Discussion This case illustrates a rapid atlantoaxial subluxation in an adult patient following
an infectious process nearby, known in the literature by a variety of descriptive terms, …

A traumatic pedicle fracture in association with pre-existing bilateral spondylolysis and
anterolisthesis has never been described. A 27-year-old male professional football player …

Although conventional surgical instruments for the alignment and placement of screws and
prostheses are widely used, there is still much room for improvement with regard to safety …

The authors report on two 70-year-old monozygotic twin sisters who both suffered severe
nontraumatic atlantoaxial instability. If either had been a solitary case, degenerative …