Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS)
that is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. To …

Germ cell tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms derived from residual primordial
tissue. These tumors are commonly found in the brain, testes, or ovaries, where they are …

Study Design Systematic review. Objective To examine the relationship between the
patient's preoperative expectations and short-term postoperative satisfaction and functional …

There are a wide variety of interbody devices available for use in transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusion (TLIF). While traditionally these interbodies are bullet-shaped, crescent-shaped …

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion is an evolving procedure in spine surgery allowing for the
placement of large interbody devices to achieve indirect decompression of segmental stenosis…

Background The prone transpsoas (PTP) approach for lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF)
is a relatively novel technique. Currently, little is known about its associated complications …

(1) Background: Since first approved by the FDA, on-label and off-label usage of recombinant
human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP2) for spinal fusion surgeries has become …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Lumbosacral fixation is commonly used for the management of
lumbosacral instability. As the sacrum mainly consists of cancellous bone, bicortical fixation, …

Background Traumatic rotatory subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint is a rare but potentially
life-threatening injury in adults. While acute cases have been shown to be managed …

Background Chin-on-chest deformity is a rare and severely disabling condition characterized
by kyphotic deformity in the cervicothoracic spine. To treat this deformity, various osteotomy …