Difficulties, challenges, and the learning curve of avoiding complications in lumbar endoscopic spine surgery

KU Lewandrowski, AE Telfeian, S Hellinger… - International Journal of …, 2021 - ijssurgery.com
Spinal endoscopy has the stigma of being reserved for only a few surgeons who can figure
out how to master the steep learning curve and develop clinical practice settings where …

Bioresorbable bone graft substitutes of different osteoconductivities: a histologic evaluation of osteointegration of poly (propylene glycol-co-fumaric acid)-based …

KU Lewandrowski, JD Gresser, DL Wise, DJ Trantolo - Biomaterials, 2000 - Elsevier
Bioresorbable bone graft substitutes may significantly reduce the disadvantages associated
with autografts, allografts and other synthetic materials currently used in bone graft …

Vertebral osteolysis after posterior interbody lumbar fusion with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2: a report of five cases

KU Lewandrowski, C Nanson, R Calderon - The Spine Journal, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rh-BMP-2) is frequently
used in an off-label fashion. Its application for posterior interbody fusion appears intuitive …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic techniques for lumbar interbody fusion: principles and context

…, R Gardocki, RC Grau, KU Lewandrowski… - BioMed research …, 2022 - hindawi.com
Endoscopic techniques in spine surgery are rapidly evolving, with operations becoming
progressively safer and less invasive. Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) procedures comprise many …

Use of the Er: YAG laser for improved plating in maxillofacial surgery: comparison of bone healing in laser and drill osteotomies

KU Lewandrowski, C Lorente… - Lasers in Surgery …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objective Surgical reconstruction of bony defects in the maxillofacial region
involves fixation of bony fragments with mini and micro plates. Bone stabilization during …

“Outside-in” technique, clinical results, and indications with transforaminal lumbar endoscopic surgery: a retrospective study on 220 patients on applied radiographic …

KU Lewandrowski - International journal of spine surgery, 2014 - ijssurgery.com
Objective To analyze and describe appropriate surgical indications for endoscopically
performed transforaminal decompression with the outside-in technique with foraminoplasty in …

Anterior spinal arthrodesis with structural cortical allografts and instrumentation for spine tumor surgery

KU Lewandrowski, AC Hecht, TF DeLaney… - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. The authors report on anterior vertebral reconstruction following tumor
resection with use of fresh-frozen, cortical, long-segment allografts prepared from diaphyseal …

Biomechanical analysis of biodegradable interbody fusion cages augmented with poly (propylene glycol-co-fumaric acid)

…, G Duda, DL Wise, DJ Trantolo, KU Lewandrowski - Spine, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Three different types of biodegradable poly (L-lactide-co-D, L-lactide) cages
with and without augmentation of a biodegradable poly (propylene glycol-cofumaric acid) …

Enhanced bioactivity of a poly (propylene fumarate) bone graft substitute by augmentation with nano‐hydroxyapatite

KU Lewandrowski, SP Bondre… - Bio-medical …, 2003 - content.iospress.com
The bioactivity of a nano‐hydroxyapatite‐augmented, bioresorbable bone graft substitute
made from the unsaturated polyester, poly (propylene fumarate), was analyzed by evaluating …

Incidence, management, and cost of complications after transforaminal endoscopic decompression surgery for lumbar foraminal and lateral recess stenosis: a value …

KU Lewandrowski - International Journal of Spine Surgery, 2019 - ijssurgery.com
Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze incidence, estimate cost savings, and
evaluate best management practices of complications resulting from outpatient transforaminal …