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Repeat discectomy and spinal fusion in the treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation: systematic review of the literature

open access: yesХирургия позвоночника, 2023
Objective. To conduct a literature review of studies comparing the treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation using discectomy and spinal fusion. Material and Methods.
Serik K. Makirov   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Osteoimmunology: Interactions With the Immune System in Spinal Fusion.

open access: yes, 2023
Spinal fusion is important for the clinical success of patients undergoing surgery, and the immune system plays an increasingly recognized role. Osteoimmunology is the study of the interactions between the immune system and bone. Inflammation impacts the
Keeler, Carolyn   +8 more
core   +1 more source

The pattern of blood loss in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background context Previous studies have shown that modern intraoperative blood-saving techniques dramatically reduce the allogeneic transfusion requirements in surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Patel, Davandra   +4 more
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Fixed and Variable Relationship Models to Define the Volume-Value Relationship in Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Macroeconomic Analysis Using Evidence-Based Thresholds [PDF]

open access: yesNeurospine, 2018
Objective Increased surgical volume has been associated with improved patient outcomes at the surgeon and hospital level. To date, clinically meaningful stratified volume benchmarks have yet to be defined for surgeons or hospitals in the context of ...
Sergio M. Navarro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stem Cells and Spinal Fusion [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Spine Surgery, 2021
This manuscript is a review of the literature investigating the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) being applied in the setting of spinal fusion surgery. We mention the rates of pseudarthrosis, discuss current bone grafting options, and examine the preclinical and clinical outcomes of utilizing MSCs to assist in successfully fusing the spine.A ...
Stephen R, Stephan   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The effect of platelet-rich plasma on the fusion rate and clinical outcome of spinal fusion surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used in many orthopedic surgeries and spinal disease treatments; however, the effect of PRP on spinal fusion remains controversial.Questions/purposesTo assess the fusion rate and clinical results of PRP ...
Ying-Feng Cai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes Enhance Posterolateral Spinal Fusion in a Rat Model

open access: yesCells
Spinal fusion, a common surgery performed for degenerative lumbar conditions, often uses recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) that is associated with adverse effects.
Wing Moon Raymond Lam   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis: Treatment by anterior spinal debridement and fusion

open access: yes, 1994
Forty-three patients with pathologically proven vertebral osteomyelitis were studied between 1957 and 1990. Thirty-nine underwent anterior debridement and fusion, and four underwent anterior debridement only.
Dos Remedios, IDM   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Hypomagnesemia after spinal fusion [PDF]

open access: yesJornal de Pediatria, 2012
To determine the frequency of hypomagnesemia in pediatric patients after spinal fusion, to verify whether postoperative magnesium levels were lower than preoperative levels and, if so, to identify possible causes and assess the clinical repercussions for patients.This was a retrospective descriptive study of pediatric patients admitted to a pediatric ...
Larissa Rossato, Chrun   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery

open access: yes, 2014
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare complication that may result in death after lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Although pulmonary embolism mortality rates decreased with early diagnosis and treatment, delays in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is ...
Tülin Akarsu Ayazoğlu   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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