Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the Management of Lumbar Degenerative Pathology: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Medicina (Kaunas)In this narrative review, we explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing lumbar degenerative conditions, a topic that has recently garnered significant interest.
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Minimally Invasive Short-Segment Anteroposterior Surgery for Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Fractures with Canal Compromise: A Prospective Study with a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2022 Study Design A prospective study with a minimum follow-up of 24 months. Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the results of minimally invasive anteroposterior surgery for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) associated with bony spinal canal ...
Mohamed Alhashash, Mootaz Shousha
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The Root Causes of Lumbar Canal Stenosis: An Insight with a Narrative Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 In the older population, lumbar spinal stenosis is a frequent degenerative condition that can cause clinical symptoms such as neurogenic claudication or sciatica, either with or without low back pain.
Ankit Jaiswal +2 more
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Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Is a Valid Assessment for Depression in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy [PDF]
Neurospine, 2021 Objective The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a screening tool for evaluating depressive symptoms. Research is scarce regarding the validity and correlation of PHQ-9 scores with other patient-reported outcomes of mental health after minimally ...
Conor P. Lynch +7 more
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Current Status of Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Central Stenosis [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2021 Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis commonly occurs in elderly patients aged above 50-60 years. Surgical intervention is indicated for patient refractory to conservative management, and microscopic decompression has been used for direct spinal canal ...
Bang-Sang Hahn +3 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022 Background To explore the effects and deficiencies of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) care protocol on patients undergoing lumbar fusion and internal fixation in perioperative care.
Zengmei Sun, Yanqiu Qi
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 ObjectiveThe purpose of the study was to investigate the feasibility and effects of unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression for lumbar posterior apophyseal ring separation (PARS).MethodsPatients with lumbar PARS who received unilateral biportal ...
Jianjun Liu +4 more
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An Objective and Reliable Method for Identifying Sarcopenia in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients: Using Morphometric Measurements on Computed Tomography Imaging [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2020 Study Design A retrospective observational study. Purpose Establish a quantifiable and reproducible measure of sarcopenia in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery based on morphometric measurements from readily available preoperative computed ...
Marko Tomov +9 more
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Can High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels Predict Functional Outcome Following Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients with Lumbar Disc Disease? [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2021 Study Design Prospective cohort study. Purpose Inflammatory cytokines produced at the site of disc herniation are considered as pain generators in patients with lumbar disc disease. Whether a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) assay can be used
Rajesh Gopireddy +6 more
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Is Closed-Suction Drainage Essential after Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery?: A Retrospective Review of 381 Cases [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2017 Objective Closed suction drains have been widely used after lumbar fusion surgeries but with controversial evidence. The recent advances in the minimally invasive spine surgeries (MIS) lead to smaller dead space, lesser blood loss and fewer infections ...
Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni +1 more
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