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Spinal fusion surgery use among adults with low back pain enrolled in a digital musculoskeletal program: an observational study
ObjectivesTo compare 12-month spinal fusion surgery rates in the setting of low back pain among digital musculoskeletal (MSK) program participants...
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Effect of spinal-pelvic sagittal balance on the clinical outcomes after lumbar fusion surgery
BackgroundSpinal-pelvic sagittal balance is important for maintaining energy-efficient posture in normal and diseased states.Few reports to date have...
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The effect of spinal range of motion on functional balance, quality of life, and perception of appearance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after posterior spinal fusion surgery
ObjectiveSpinal fusion, which is widely used in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), limits the movements of the...
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Association between skin ultrasound parameters and revision surgery after posterior spinal fusion
PurposeThe literature is scarce in exploring the role of imaging parameters like ultrasound (US) as a biomarker for surgical outcomes. The purpose of...
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Will coronal alignment postoperatively be deteriorating in adult spinal deformity after long-fusion surgery?
BackgroundTo investigate whether the coronal alignment (CA) will deteriorate, and identify the risk factors for coronal malalignment (CM) develo**...
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Surgical vs ultrasound-guided lumbar erector spinae plane block for pain management following lumbar spinal fusion surgery
PurposeSpinal surgery is associated with severe diffuse pain in the postoperative period. Effective pain management plays an essential role in...
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Post-operative shift in pain profile following fusion surgery for adult spinal deformity: a cluster analysis
PurposeAdult spinal deformity (ASD) is associated with a combination of back and leg pain of various intensities. The objective of the present study...
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The effects of psychological distress after surgery in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological distress pre-operatively, at 3, 6, and 12 months in patients who underwent lumbar...
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Frequency and predictors of complication clustering within 30 days of spinal fusion surgery: a study of children with neuromuscular scoliosis
PurposeThere is limited information on the clustering or co-occurrence of complications after spinal fusion surgery for neuromuscular disease in...
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Application of rhBMP in spinal fusion surgery: any correlation of cancer incidence? A systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeSafety concerns regarding the application of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have been highlighted in recent years. It is noted that both...
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Prediction of hematocrit decline and the impact of peri-operative fluid use in lumbar spinal fusion surgery
PurposePeri-operative blood loss unaccounted for and post-operative hematocrit decline could have a significant impact on the outcome of elective...
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Abdominal aortic calcification is an independent predictor of perioperative blood loss in posterior spinal fusion surgery
ObjectiveAbdominal aortic calcification (AAC), often found incidentally on lateral lumbar radiographs, is increasingly recognized for its association...
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Short-segment spinal fusion for chronic low back pain with bone marrow edema adjacent to the vertebral endplate in adult spinal deformity
PurposeCorrective long spinal fusion is a widely accepted surgical method for patients with adult spinal deformities. However, instrumented long...
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Impact of prior spinal fusion surgery on complications and functional outcomes following total hip arthroplasty: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeThis study aimed to compare the complication rates and functional outcomes between patients with and without a history of spinal fusion...
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Profound hypoxemia and hypotension during posterior spinal fusion in a spinal muscular atrophy child with severe scoliosis: a case report
BackgroundAnesthesia for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery is challenging. We report an unusual case of an...
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Advances in Hounsfield units value for predicting cage subsidence on spinal interbody fusion surgery
PurposeA growing number of studies have demonstrated that Hounsfield units (HU) value can effectively assess bone quality and predict cage subsidence...
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Ultrasound-guided lateral branch radiofrequency neurotomy for sacroiliac joint pain after lumbosacral spinal fusion surgery
Our study evaluated the clinical feasibility of ultrasound-guided lateral branch radiofrequency neurotomy for sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain after...
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Effects of “fixation-fusion” sequence of lumbar surgery on surgical outcomes for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
BackgroundNew-onset neurological symptoms such as numbness and pain in lower extremities might appear immediately after conventional lumbar interbody...
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Minimally invasive fusion surgery for patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and severe lumbar spinal stenosis: a comparative study between MIDLIF and TLIF
PurposeThis study aims to compare midline lumbar interbody fusion (MIDLIF) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF)...
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Effect of spinal fusion on joint space narrowing of the hip: comparison among non-fusion, short fusion, and middle or long fusion
BackgroundLumbar fusion corrects spinal deformities and improves spinal complications. Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is strongly correlated with spinal...
