Do evoked potentials matter? Pre-pathologic signal change and clinical outcomes with expandable cages in lateral lumbar interbody fusion surgery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.02.023
Abstract: Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIS LLIF) is a reliable technique for treatment of degenerative disk disease, foraminal stenosis and spinal deformity. The retroperitoneal transpsoas approach risks lumbar plexus injury that may result in… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar; interbody fusion; lumbar interbody; lateral lumbar ... See more keywords
Determining the difference in clinical and radiological outcomes between expandable and non-expandable titanium cages in the cervical fusion procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND Expandable cages have been increasingly used in cervical and lumbar reconstructions, however there is a paucity in the literature on how they compare to traditional non-expandable cages in the cervical spine. We present a… read more here.
Keywords: level; expandable cages; outcomes expandable; radiological outcomes ... See more keywords
Biplanar Expandable Cages for Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Are Safe and Achieve Good 1-Year Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in an Asian Population.
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DOI: 10.14444/8472
Abstract: BACKGROUND This study investigated 1-year clinical and radiological outcomes of biplanar expandable (BE) cages following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in an Asian population. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted of all consecutive patients who… read more here.
Keywords: expandable cages; lumbar; year; biplanar expandable ... See more keywords
Comparison of Radiological and Clinical Outcomes between Expandable and Non-expandable Cages Following Cervical Corpectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.31616/asj.2022.0179
Abstract: Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion is considered the mainstay of surgical treatment in cervical pathology. Expandable and nonexpandable cages are preferred over autogenous bone graft because of donor-related morbidity. However, the choice of the cage… read more here.
Keywords: expandable cages; cage; expandable non; non expandable ... See more keywords
Does the application of expandable cages in TLIF provide improved clinical and radiological results compared to static cages? A meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.949938
Abstract: Purpose This study aimed to provide a direct meta-analysis of the evidence comparing outcomes between expandable cages and static cages in patients with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Methods A search of relevant materials from… read more here.
Keywords: expandable cages; meta analysis; clinical radiological; lordosis ... See more keywords