Neurospine

The development of minimally invasive spinal surgery utilizing navigation and robotics has significantly improved the feasibility, accuracy, and efficiency of this surgery. In particular, these methods provide improved accuracy of pedicle screw placement, reduced radiation exposure, and shortened learning curves for surgeons. However, research on the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of navigation and robot-assisted spinal surgery is still in its infancy. Therefore, there is limited available evidence and this makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions regarding the long-term benefits of these technologies...

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OBJECTIVE: Perioperative hypothermia can lead to various complications. Although various warming techniques have been used to prevent perioperative hypothermia, the effect of these techniques on surgical site infection (SSI) during posterior fusion surgery is unclear. The effects of warming devices on SSI rates were therefore analyzed using data complied by the Health Insurance and Review Assessment (HIRA) Service in Korea. METHODS: This study included 5,406 patients in the HIRA Service database who underwent posterior fusion surgery during the years 2014, 2015, and 2017...

OBJECTIVE: Whether the use of a balloon or stent in vertebroplasty for vertebral fractures, such as balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) or vertebral body stenting (VBS), actually contributes to the restoration of postoperative vertebral height is unclear. The aim of the current study was to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP), BKP, and VBS in the correction of collapsed vertebrae in patients with painful vertebral fractures. METHODS: The cases studied involved 34 vertebrae in 28 patients treated with PVP, 43 vertebrae in 38 patients treated with BKP, and 20 vertebrae in 20 patients treated with VBS at Izinkai Takeda General Hospital...

OBJECTIVE: Achieving successful fusion during spine surgery is dependent on rigid pedicle screw fixation. To assess fixation strength, the insertional torque can be measured during intraoperative screw fixation. This study aimed to explore the technical feasibility of measuring the insertional torque of a pedicle screw, while investigating its relationship with bone density. METHODS: Thoraco-lumbar screw fixation fusion surgery was performed on 53 patients (mean age, 65...

OBJECTIVE: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been performed for spinal tumors. However, the quantitative effect of SRS on postoperative residual cervical dumbbell tumors remains unknown. This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the efficacy of SRS for treating postoperative residual cervical dumbbell tumors. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed cases of postoperative residual cervical dumbbell tumors from 1995 to 2020 in two tertiary institutions. Residual tumors underwent SRS (SRS group) or were observed with clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) follow-up (observation group)...

OBJECTIVE: Even minor sacral slanting can influence T1 tilt and shoulder balance. Yet, the relationship between sacral slanting and postoperative shoulder imbalance (PSI) has not been previously explored. To determine risk factors for PSI in Lenke 2A adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients, with an emphasis on sacral slanting. METHODS: The study encompassed 96 consecutive patients who had undergone posterior correction and fusion surgery for Lenke type 2A AIS...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of two endoscopic spine surgeries on the biomechanical properties of normal and osteoporotic spines. METHODS: Based on CT images of a healthy adult volunteer, six finite element models were created. After validating the normal intact model, a concentrated force of 400 N and a moment of 7.5 Nm were exerted on the upper surface of L3 to simulate six physiological activities of the spine. Five types of indices were used to assess the biomechanical properties of the six models, range of motion (ROM), maximum displacement value, intervertebral disc stress, maximum stress value, and articular protrusion stress, and by combining them with finite element stress cloud...

OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aims to refine the understanding of the optimal choice between different cage shapes in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) by systematically comparing perioperative data, radiological outcomes, clinical results, and complications associated with banana-shaped and straight-bullet cages. METHODS: A meticulous literature search encompassing PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, China Knowledge Network, and Wanfang Data was executed up to October 5, 2023...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate preoperative disability's influence on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). METHODS: DS patients who underwent surgical intervention were retrospectively identified from a single-surgeon spine registry. Cohorts based on Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) <41 (Milder Disability) and ≥41 (Severe Disability) were created. Demographic differences were accounted for with 1:1 propensity score matching...

Primary atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RTs) in the spinal canal are rare central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms that are challenging to diagnose and treat. To date, there has been no standard treatment regimen for these challenging malignant tumors. Thus, we conducted this research to explore potential prognostic factors and feasible treatment modalities for improving the prognosis of these tumors. Articles were retrieved from the PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase databases, using the keywords "atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor," "rhabdoid tumor," "spine," "spinal," "spinal neoplasm", and "spinal cord neoplasm...

OBJECTIVE: Interspinous spacer (ISS)-based and pedicle screw-rod dynamic fixator (PDF)-based topping-off devices have been applied in lumbar/lumbosacral fusion surgeries for preventing the development of proximal adjacent-segment degeneration. However, little attention has been paid to sacroiliac joint (SIJ), which belongs to the adjacent joints. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to compare how these two topping-off devices affect the SIJ biomechanics. METHODS: A validated, normal finite-element lumbopelvic model (L3-pelvis) was initially adjusted to simulate interbody fusion with rigid fixation at the L5-S1 level, and then the DIAM or BioFlex system was instrumented at the L4-L5 level to establish the ISS-based or PDF-based topping-off model, respectively...

OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical outcomes and biomechanical characteristics of one-, two-, and three-level PSO, and establish selection criteria based on preoperative radiographic parameters. METHODS: Patients undergone PSO to treat AS from February 2009 to May 2019 in our hospital were enrolled. According to the quantity of osteotomy performed, the participants were divided into Group A (one-level PSO, n= 24), Group B (two-level PSO, n= 19), and Group C (three-level PSO, n= 11)...

OBJECTIVE: The effect on fat infiltration (FI) of paraspinal muscles in degenerative lumbar spinal diseases has been demonstrated except for spinopelvic parameters. The present study is to identify the effect of spinopelvic parameters on FI of paraspinal muscle (PSM) and psoas major muscle (PMM) in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. METHODS: A single-center, retrospective cross-sectional study of 160 patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) and lumbar stenosis (LSS) who had lateral full-spine X-ray and lumbar spine MRI was conducted...

OBJECTIVE: Surgical procedures for patients with post-traumatic syringomyelia (PTS) remain controversial. Until now, there have been no effective quantitative evaluation methods to assist in selecting appropriate surgical plans before surgery. METHODS: We consecutively enrolled PTS patients (arachnoid lysis group, n=42; shunting group, n=14) from 2003 to 2023. Additionally, 19 intrathecal anesthesia patients were included in the control group. All patients with PTS underwent physical and neurological examinations and spinal MRI preoperatively, 3-12 months postoperatively and during the last follow-up...

OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the patient characteristics and outcomes of emergency surgery for spinal metastases and identify risk factors for emergency surgery. METHODS: We prospectively analyzed 216 patients with spinal metastases who underwent palliative surgery from 2015 to 2020. The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, Barthel index, EuroQol-5 Dimension, and neurological function were assessed at surgery and at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively...

PURPOSE: To compare the long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) versus microdiscectomy (MD). METHODS: The data of 154 patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) who underwent TELD (n=89) or MD (n=65) were retrospectively analyzed. The patients' clinical outcomes were evaluated using visual analogue scales for leg and low back pain, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)...

OBJECTIVE: We propose that cervical intrafacetal fusion (cIFF) using bone chip insertion into the facetal joint space additional to minimal PLF is a supplementary fusion method to conventional posterolateral fusion (PLF). METHODS: Patients who underwent posterior cervical fixation accompanied by cIFF with minimal PLF or conventional PLF for cervical myelopathy from 2012 to 2023 were investigated retrospectively. Radiological parameters including Cobb's angles and C2-7 sagittal vertical axis (SVA) were compared between two groups...