Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2012
Comparative StudyStand-alone anterior versus anteroposterior lumbar interbody single-level fusion after a mean follow-up of 41 months.
Prospective cohort study comparing evaluations of single-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) versus anteroposterior lumbar fusion (APLF). ⋯ Stand-alone ALIF leads to better clinical results than APLF, without differences in fusion rates after 41 months. Therefore, when a posterior approach is not needed for decompression or reposition, we suggest performing a stand-alone ALIF in cases with single-level DDD.
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A prospective microbiological analysis of intervertebral disk material in surgically treated patients presenting lumbar disk degeneration. ⋯ : Diagnostic level III.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2012
Posterior-only approach surgery for fixation and decompression of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis: a retrospective study.
A retrospective case study series. ⋯ The procedure in safe and has satisfactory results in early active cases of Pott paraplegia with less destruction of vertebral bodies.
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Original article ⋯ The effect of TDR on sagittal balance appears favorable with an increase in global and segmental lumbar lordosis after single level TDR for degenerative disc disease. The degree of postoperative angle of lordosis was not affected by the angle of implant chosen at the operated level and varied independently of the implant angle.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2012
Case ReportsSpine Bull's-Eye Robot guidewire placement with pedicle standard axis view for thoracic and lumbar pedicle screw fixation.
Prospective. ⋯ Use of the Spine Bull's-Eye Robot with PSAV seems be an accurate and feasible approach for guidewire (and thus pedicle screw) placement in the thoracic and lumbar spine.