Lumbar dynamic stabilization with 2-stage surgery: early results

…, AT Başak, MA Özbek, M Hekimoğlu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ijssurgery.com
Background Screw loosening, which is a major problem in dynamic systems, can be easily
overcome with 2-stage surgery. In this article, the clinical and radiological results of patients …

[PDF][PDF] A combined diagnosis and treatment algorithm for spine infection management: a single-center experience

AT Başak, N Çakıcı, MA Özbek, M Hekimoğlu… - Cureus, 2022 - cureus.com
Results In the study group, 60% of patients had an infection in the lumbar spine, 4% in the
thoracal spine, 12% in the cervical spine, and 8% in the sacral spine. Previously operated …

Comparison of two minimally invasive techniques with endoscopy and microscopy for extraforaminal disc herniations

AL Aydın, M Sasani, H Sasani, M Üçer, M Hekimoğlu… - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Extraforaminal disc herniations are extraordinary herniations because they are
located outside the foraminal bony borders and compress the root exiting at the corresponding …

Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities Predictive of Lumbar Herniation Recurrence After Surgical Repair

MK Karadağ, AT Akıncı, AT Başak, M Hekimoğlu… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective There are currently no standard criteria for evaluating the risk of recurrent disk
herniation after surgical repair. This study investigated the predictive values of 5 presurgical …

Changes in cervical sagittal alignment and the effects on cervical parameters in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy after laminoplasty

AF Özer, Ö Ateş, Ö Çerezci, M Hekimoğlu… - … Junction and Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To monitor changes in cervical parameters before and after laminoplasty surgery.
Cervical parameters and health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) values that may be affected …

[PDF][PDF] Adjacent Segment Disease (ASD) in incidental segmental fused vertebra and comparison with the effect of stabilization systems on ASD

M Hekimoğlu, A Başak, A Yılmaz, H Yıldırım, AL Aydın… - Cureus, 2021 - cureus.com
Objective Adjacent segment disease is a controversial process after spine stabilization. The
two important factors discussed are natural aging and hypermobility in incidental segmental …

Use of Dynamic Spinal Instruments (Dynesys) in Adult Spinal Deformities According to Silva–Lenke and Berjano–Lamartina Classifications

…, EA Ucar, CC Gedik, C Gunerbuyuk, M Hekimoglu… - Diagnostics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Adult spinal deformities (ASD) present complex challenges in spine surgery.
The diverse nature of these deformities requires a comprehensive understanding of their …

Can Dynamic Spinal Stabilization Be an Alternative to Fusion Surgery in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases?

AF Ozer, MY Akgun, EA Ucar, M Hekimoglu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijssurgery.com
Background Rigid stabilization and fusion surgery are widely used for the correction of spinal
sagittal and coronal imbalance (SCI). However, instrument failure, pseudoarthrosis, and …

Posterior video-assisted trans pedicular surgery for calcified midline thoracic disc herniation

M Sasani, H Sasani, MY Akgun, M Hekimoglu… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background In the treatment of patients with calcified midline thoracic disc herniation (CMTDH),
the posterior video-assisted transpedicular surgery (VATPS) technique is employed. …

Surface hardening of Ti–Al–V superalloy spinal implant by using the boronization method

M Hekimoğlu, H Özer, K Kiraz… - Bio-Medical …, 2024 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: We compared the raw Ti–Al–V super alloy transpedicular implant screws
with boronized and surfacehardened transpedicular implant screws. OBJECTIVE: To improve …