Background Posterior instrumentation of the spine presents a challenge, especially in conditions
with low bone quality. Pedicle screw insertion with cortical bone trajectory is designed …

Introduction Grisel's syndrome is a rare condition characterized by nontraumatic rotatory
subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint, which was caused by previous inflammation around the …

Introduction and importance Fractures of the second cervical vertebrae (C2) and its odontoid
process account for one of the most frequent cervical spine injuries that cause significant …

Introduction Every emergency surgery performed is aimed at saving lives; however, during
COVID-19 pandemic, surgeries are often postponed. Many existing recommendations take …

… A systematic review conducted by Yu et al. [ 7 ] showed that total disk replacement
resulted in a significant increase in overall success rate and a significant decrease in the …

Schmorl node is commonly presented as an accidental finding, but it can also be the source
of a chronic back pain. In some cases, persistent back pain due to Schmorl node may need …

Methods: Data was collected in dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. The study design
is analytic observational with cohort. There were 31 subjects consisted of male and female …

Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in 75 patients who underwent instrumented
lumbar fusion. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on lumbar lordosis was …

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with CSM who had undergone anterior
approach and posterior surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, between …

Methods: We report a female, 51 years old, with lumbar canal stenosis due to degenerative
disc disease and achondroplasia. We decided to perform decompression (laminectomy) and …