Background The L2 nerve root is considered part of the lumbar plexus that innervates the
iliopsoas (IP) and quadricep muscles (Qd). Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) at the L2 …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine
motor and sensory impairments of the lower extremities after L2 nerve root transection …

Background In total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) of upper thoracic spine including the
second thoracic (T2) vertebra, T2 nerve roots are usually transected. In this study, we …

Purpose To obtain a better understanding of the structures around L5 vertebra and provide
some anatomical evidence of the feasibility of total en-bloc spondylectomy (TES) on L5 in a …

Study design A retrospective chart review. Objectives Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES)
has been reported to decrease the rate of local recurrence and increase survival. Although it …

Background Complications associated with the lateral lumbar transpsoas approach largely
comprise various nerve-related syndromes particularly at L4-5. Quadriceps weakness can …

Background There have been several reports of instrumentation failure after three-column
resections such as total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) for spinal tumors; however, clinical …

Background Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) has been increasingly used in the treatment
of spinal tumors. The TES operation is complex, and many special instruments are used …

OBJECTIVE Nerve root injuries associated with anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) are
uncommonly reported in the literature. This case series and review aims to describe the …

Object The object of this study was to investigate failures after spinal reconstruction following
total en bloc spondylectomy (TES), related factors, and sequelae arising from such failures …