Publications by authors named "Branko Krajnovic"
Purpose: This study was designed with an aim to assess the safety and early postoperative outcomes of the combined Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and Balloon Kyphoplasty (BKP) used for the treatment of painful neoplastic spinal lesions palliatively.
Patients And Methods: Between December 2015 and December 2018, 60 patients (35 men and 25 women) with spinal metastases were operated using RFA and BKP at our institution. Transpedicular biopsy was performed in all cases.
Study Design: A prospective cohort study in a high-flow spine center in Germany.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes and complications of the trans-tubular translaminar microscopic-assisted percutaneous nucleotomy in cases of cranially migrated lumbar disc herniations (LDH).
Methods: Between January 2013 and January 2018, 66 consecutive patients with cranio-laterally migrated LDH were operated upon.
Background Context: Cement augmentation techniques are standard treatments for osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Compared with vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty is associated with lower rates of cement leak and better deformity correction; however, posterior wall fractures are relative, but not absolute; contraindications for both techniques and hence treatment practices vary among spine centers.
Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to assess our center's incidence of posterior cement leakage in osteoporotic vertebral fractures with posterior wall injury treated by balloon kyphoplasty (BKP).