European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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To assess whether preoperative facet joint parameters in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DS) are risk factors for cage subsidence (CS) following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). ⋯ This study identified preoperative FO, SAPA, preoperative CT, Pre- T-score and the FCSA/VBA as independent risk factors for CS after TLIF for DS. These risk factors should enable spinal surgeons to closely monitor and prevent the occurrence of CS.
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The role of basal metabolic rate (BMR) in intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is still uncertain. To address this gap, we conducted a Mendelian randomization (MR) study to comprehensively explore the causal relationship between BMR and IVDD. ⋯ In this study, we successfully identified that a higher BMR is independently and causally linked to IVDD, indicating an increased risk of developing IVDD. These findings suggest that managing BMR could potentially mitigate the risk of IVDD.
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To report a "critical phase" (between osteotomy completion and correction beginning) that will frequently lead to the reversible intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM) change during posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) surgery. ⋯ The reversible IOM events probably often appear in the critical phase during PVCR surgery. The new postoperative spinal deficits are possible for patients without satisfied IOM recovery or alerting duration greater than 39.5 min. Timely and suitable surgical interventions are useful for rescuing the IOM alerts.