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Biomechanical Analysis of Trapezoidal Thread Screw–Rod Fixation in Pedicle Section of Cervical Spine: A Finite-Element Analysis
BackgroundCervical pedicle screw-rod fixation presents a complex approach in spinal surgery, offering enhanced spine stabilization in variable...
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Residual rod function in CNGB1 mutant dogs
PurposeMutations in the cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channel beta subunit ( CNGB1 ) are an important cause of recessive retinitis pigmentosa. We...
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Validation of a patient-specific finite element analysis framework for identification of growing rod-failure regions in early onset scoliosis patients
PurposeGrowing rods are the gold-standard for treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS). However, these implanted rods experience frequent fractures,...
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Kyphectomy and sliding growing rod technique in patients with congenital lumbar kyphosis deformity with myelomeningocele
ObjectiveNeural tube defects are the most common congenital disorders after cardiac anomalies. Lumbar kyphosis deformity is observed in 8–15% of...
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Biomechanical comparison of multi-rod constructs by satellite rod configurations (in-line vs. lateral) and screw types (monoaxial vs. polyaxial) spanning a lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO): is there an optimal configuration?
PurposeMulti-rod constructs are used commonly to stabilize pedicle subtraction osteotomies (PSO). This study aimed to evaluate biomechanical...
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Two cases of unilateral cone–rod dysfunction presenting in adult females
PurposeTo describe cases of unilateral cone–rod dysfunction presenting in two middle-aged females.
MethodsThis case series highlights two...
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How much does depth matter? Magnetically controlled growing rod distraction directly influenced by rod tissue depth
PurposeMagnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) for the treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is a relatively innovative technique. MCGR...
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An alternative method to evaluate lumbar interbody fusion status focusing on position change of screw-rod constructs
ObjectivesThe evaluation of lumbar interbody fusion status is generally subjective and may differ among raters. The authors examined whether the...
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Management of an Unusual Penetrating Neck Injury with an Iron Rod in a Tertiary Care Centre
The majority of the neck injuries are linked either to aggression or self inflicted cut throat or firearm injuries. Here we present a rare case of a...
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Intramedullary rod insertion places the femoral component more laterally during Oxford medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
BackgroundThis study aims to assess the influence of intramedullary rods on the implantation positions of femoral components using Microplasty...
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Increased lengthening frequency does not adversely affect the EOSQ scores in magnetically controlled growing rod surgeries in 133 subjects followed to final fusion
PurposeMagnetically Controlled Growing Rod (MCGR) allows frequent outpatient rod lengthening when treating Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) patients. But...
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of oblique lumbar interbody fusion with anterolateral screw and rod instrumentation in osteopenia patients: a retrospective study
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) to perform in L4/5...
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Unusual OCT findings in a patient with CABP4-associated cone–rod synaptic disorder
PurposeBi-allelic variants in CABP4 are associated with congenital cone–rod synaptic disorder, which has also been classified,...
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Achievements and complications related to final fusion surgery in early onset scoliosis at the end of “traditional dual growing rod mission”
Study designRetrospective cohort study.
ObjectiveAssess the outcomes of final fusion in early onset scoliosis patients treated with TDGR,...
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Sequential correction using satellite rod for the treatment of severe rigid spinal deformity: a retrospective study of 19 cases
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of sequential correction using satellite rod in patients with severe rigid...
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Intrinsic differences in rod and cone membrane composition: implications for cone degeneration
PurposeIn many retinal pathological conditions, rod and cone degeneration differs. For example, the early-onset maculopathy Stargardts disease type 1...
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RCC (reinforced criss-cross construct): an easy and effective multi-rod thoraco-lumbar posterior reconstruction technique
Study designSurgical technical note and literature review.
ObjectivesTo describe a technique that uses 4 rod constructs in cases of complex...
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The association of rod curvature with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion for spinal stenosis: a retrospective case–control study
BackgroundRestoration of sagittal balance is a crucial consideration in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery and adverse postoperative...
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Clinical outcomes of short rod technique in posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery: a minimum of 2-year follow-up
PurposeWe present for the first time a novel entry point of pedicle screws (Short Rod Technique, SRT), which can avoid superior facet violation and...
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The “kickstand rod” technique for correction of coronal malalignment: two-year clinical and radiographic outcomes
PurposeRestoring coronal alignment in spine deformity patients has been shown to play an important role in improving patient reported outcomes (PRO)....
