Spine
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Comparative Study
Atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation with posterior wiring using polyethylene cable: facet fusion despite posterior graft resorption in rheumatoid patients.
A comparative retrospective study on the posterior graft union and the facet fusion in atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation. ⋯ In atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, the use of PE cable and rheumatoid background are 2 of the unfavorable factors for the posterior graft union. However, atlantoaxial transarticular screws can bring the facet fusion despite the posterior graft failure in such cases.
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A retrospective analysis of 59 patients operated for excision of soft highly migrated intracanal lumbar disc herniations by percutaneous endoscopic foraminoplasty. ⋯ Foraminoplastic-PELD is safe and effective procedure for surgical treatment of soft migrated herniations. The results are comparable to results of open discectomy.