Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 ObjectiveUnilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) represents a relatively recent development in minimally invasive spine surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UBE foraminotomy and diskectomy combined with piezosurgery for treating ...
Peng Zhang +5 more
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Microscopic lumbar diskectomy vs endoscopic diskectomy
Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2016 Lumbar diskectomy is a routinely performed surgery by neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and lately by the spinal surgeons. The focus in this procedure has shifted over the decades to more minimally invasive techniques. Among these, microscopic lumbar diskectomy (MLD) is one of the earliest developments and having withstood the test of time, is ...
S Balaji Pai
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Dysphagia Rates after Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Global Spine Journal, 2017 Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an effective surgical option for patients with cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy, or deformity.
Daniel Lewis +2 more
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A Review of Full-endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Disease: A Historical and Technical Overview [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2021 Lumbar disc disease is an age or trauma-related disc injury with the clinical symptoms such as lower back pain or sciatica. Surgical treatment is the reliable and effective solution only if the symptoms grow progressively worse and conservative ...
Yanting Liu +7 more
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Transtubular Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy for the Treatment of Compressive Cervical Radiculopathy: Surgical Results and Complications in a Consecutive Series of Cases [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2021 Study Design This was a retrospective review of patients with compressive cervical radiculopathy treated with a minimally invasive anterior cervical foraminotomy (ACF).
Rodolfo Maduri +5 more
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Predicting the Need for Surgery in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A New Internally Validated Scoring System [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Study Design Prospective study. Purpose To propose a scoring system for predicting the need for surgery in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Overview of Literature The indications for surgery in patients with LDH are well established.
Rouzbeh Motiei-Langroudi +5 more
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A Two-year Outcome of Various Techniques of Discectomy On Complications: A Multicentric Retrospective Study [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2022 Objective Various techniques of performing lumbar discectomy are prevalent, each having its rationale and claimed benefits. The authors ventured to assess the total complication rate of lumbar discectomy as well as the complication rates of individual ...
VNR Goparaju Praveen +13 more
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Biomechanics of Circumferential Cervical Fixation Using Posterior Facet Cages: A Cadaveric Study [PDF]
Neurospine, 2021 Objective Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common procedure for the treatment of cervical disease. Circumferential procedures are options for multilevel pathology. Potential complications of multilevel anterior procedures are dysphagia
Bernardo de Andrada Pereira +4 more
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The Effect of Subsidence on Segmental and Global Lordosis at Long-term Follow-up After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion [PDF]
Neurospine, 2022 Objective Subsidence following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) may lead to disruptions of cervical alignment and lordosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of subsidence on segmental, regional, and global lordosis ...
Akiro H. Duey +10 more
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Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Increases Pseudarthrosis Rates in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusions [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2023 Study Design Retrospective cohort. Purpose To determine (1) the effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pseudarthrosis rates after anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) and (2) to identify patient-reported outcome measures in patients ...
Mark James Lambrechts +15 more
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