Background Context The oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) procedure is aimed at mitigating
some of the challenges seen with traditional anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and …

Replantation of the traumatically amputated lower extremity is a technically feasible surgical
undertaking. Successful outcome must be judged by functional achievements of the patient …

Background context The lateral transpsoas approach to interbody fusion is gaining popularity
because of its minimally invasive nature and resultant indirect neurologic decompression. …

OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) via the retroperitoneal
transpsoas approach is a technically demanding procedure with a multitude of potential …

Study Design: Cadaveric Biomechanical and Radiographic Analysis. Objective: The purpose
of this study was to quantify the changes in intervertebral height and lateral and central …

Background Instrumented lumbar arthrodesis has been established as the gold standard in
the care of patients with degenerative disc disease. However, spinal fusion results in the …

Quantitative fluorometry has been used to monitor circulation in transplanted toes and
cutaneous flaps in our unit since 1982. Analysis of 177 uncomplicated transplants monitored by …

Background Multiple techniques and implants can be used in ACDF, the newest of which are
integrated cage and screw constructs. These devices may be beneficial over anterior plate …

Synovial bodies are generally secondary to synovial chon-dromatosis. These various
osteocartilaginous bodies may dislodge or become symptomatic through local irritation. Anterior …

Background Pure-moment loading is the test method of choice for spinal implant evaluation.
However, the apparatuses and boundary conditions employed by laboratories in performing …