Comparison of anterior cervical diskectomy with fusion (ACDF) and laminoplasty treating multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy with developmental canal stenosis: a retrospective study. [PDF]
Dai L +7 more
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Cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA)/total disc replacement (TDR) vs. anterior cervical diskectomy/fusion (ACDF): A review. [PDF]
Epstein NE, Agulnick MA.
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A Review of Full-endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Disease: A Historical and Technical Overview [PDF]
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]
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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Review of anterior cervical diskectomy/fusion (ACDF) using different polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages. [PDF]
Epstein NE, Agulnick MA.
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Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Does Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Lead to Better Clinical and Radiological Outcomes than Redo-Discectomy? [PDF]
Study Design randomized, prospective, and level I clinical study. Purpose To compare the clinical outcomes and radiological findings of revision discectomy alone versus revision discectomy with fusion as surgical treatment for recurrent lumbar disc ...
Mohamed Mosaad +5 more
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A Two-year Outcome of Various Techniques of Discectomy On Complications: A Multicentric Retrospective Study [PDF]
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]
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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Predicting the Need for Surgery in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A New Internally Validated Scoring System [PDF]
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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Chronic Opioid Use Following Lumbar Discectomy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Current Trends in the United States [PDF]
Objective Lumbar discectomy is commonly performed for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. We aimed to examine prescribing patterns and risk factors for chronic opioid use following lumbar discectomy.
Andrew B. Harris +7 more
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