Purpose Lumbar spinal fusion (LSF) is frequently and increasingly used in lumbar
degenerative disorders despite conflicting results and recommendations. A thorough …

The procedure of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is commonly performed on patients
suffering from pain and/or neurological symptoms associated with disorders of the lumbar …

Study Design. Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Objective. To compare arthrodesis
rates between patients undergoing a primary single-level minimally invasive transforaminal …

The aim of this thesis was to prepare three-dimensional scaffolds that can be potentially
used for the reconstruction and regeneration of damaged bone tissues. Two techniques …

Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been widely used in bone regeneration due to its excellent
biocompatibility and osteoconductivity. However, poor bioactivity and lack of osteoinductivity …

Purpose Lumbar spinal fusion (LSF) is frequently and increasingly used in lumbar
degenerative disorders despite conflicting results and recommendations. A thorough …

The minimally invasive lateral approach, since its first technical report [1], has been shown to
be a less invasive alternative to access the anterior column of the thoracolumbar spine …

Lumbar spinal fusion (LSF) is a surgical procedure which aims to decompress and stabilize
the lumbar spine in various degenerative spinal disorders such as spinal stenosis, lumbar …