Publications by authors named "Ali Humadi"

Backgrounds: The aim of this study was to systematically analyse and perform a meta-analysis on the current available literature comparing the fusion rates and complications associated with use of autograft, allograft and bone substitutes to supplement posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods: The electronic databases including Embase, PubMed, Medline, Cinahl and Cochrane Library were searched to identify relevant studies. A total of 12 studies with 2389 patients were included for meta-analysis.

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Study Design: Systematic review of literature.

Objectives: This systematic review was conducted to investigate the accuracy of radiostereometric analysis (RSA), its assessment of spinal motion and disorders, and to investigate the limitations of this technique in spine assessment.

Methods: Systematic review in all current literature to invesigate the role of RSA in spine.

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Study Design: Meta-analysis and systematic review of literature.

Objective: In the late 1990s, spinal surgeons experimented by using maxillofacial fixation plates as an alternative to sutures, anchors, and local spinous process autografts to provide a more rigid and lasting fixation for laminoplasty. This eventually led to the advent of laminoplasty mini-plates, which are currently used.

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Purpose: This study was aimed to highlight neck notching as a potential cause of failure in modular neck total hip arthroplasty. It aimed to identify both the combination of modular components that place patients at greatest risk of failure and the potential mechanism for failure.

Methods: This study involved a retrospective review of 301 total hip arthroplasties (THA) using Kinectiv modular neck Technology (Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana).

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Study Design Prospective animal study. Objective The aim of this animal study is to evaluate the accuracy of radiostereometric analysis (RSA) compared with computed tomographic (CT) scan in the assessment of spinal fusion after anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) using histology as a gold standard. Methods Three non-adjacent ALIFs (L1-L2, L3-L4, and L5-L6) were performed in nine sheep.

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The evidence for optimal management of Mason type III fracture of radial head is unclear hence a systematic review of the published literature was performed in April 2012. This review includes 5 prospective studies (including 2 randomized trials), 4 retrospective studies and 9 case series. No study can be interpreted as level 1 evidence.

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Background: There exists no study comparing dual energy X-ray absorptimetry (DEXA) with histomorphometry to evaluate its accuracy and validity as an assessment tool. A prospective study was done comparing the measurements of osteoporosis in patients with femoral neck fractures using the histological method of diagnosis and in the same patients with DEXA postoperatively.

Patients And Methods: The histological method depends on histomorphometric analysis of bone biopsies taken from the neck of femur during surgical treatment of the fracture.

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