Study Design. A prospective, randomized study comparing two treatment methods for
thoracolumbar burst fractures: short-segment instrumentation with transpedicular grafting and the …

Studyb Design: Samples of human lumbar (L3-L4) anulus fibrosus from four different anatomic
sites (anterior outer, posterolateral outer, anterior inner, posterolateral inner), ranging …

Background: The restoration of normal sagittal alignment is a critical goal in adult spinal
deformity surgery to achieve favorable outcomes and prevent mechanical complications. …

Purpose Medical and health policy providers should be aware of the impact of adult spinal
deformity (ASD) on health-related quality of life (HRQL). The purpose of this study was to …

Study Design. An in vitro biomechanical study of C1–C2 posterior fusion techniques using a
cadaveric model. Objectives. To investigate the acute stability afforded across the …

Thirty-three structural curves of 25 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were evaluated
using computed tomography (CT) scans and plain radiography. The average Cobb angle …

The conventional procedure in the treatment of vertebral tuberculosis is drainage of the
abscess, curettage of the devitalized vertebra and application of an antituberculous …

Radical anterior débridement and strut grafting is the gold standard in the surgical treatment
of tuberculosis spondylitis. For many years anterior instrumentation was avoided due to …

Study Design. Biomechanical laboratory study of human cadaveric spines. Objective. To
determine the difference in acute stability between posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and …

Background Sacropelvic fixation (SPF) is an integral part of ASD surgery. Literature suggests
that combination of S1 and iliac screws may be associated with lowest rate of complications…