Publications by authors named "D S Israel"
Objective: Malalignment following cervical spine deformity (CSD) surgery can negatively impact outcomes and increase complications. Despite the growing ability to plan alignment, it remains unclear whether preoperative goals are achieved with surgery. The objective of this study was to assess how good surgeons are at achieving their preoperative goal alignment following CSD surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To explore factors that may contribute to a possible reduced compliance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with a migrant (i.e. North African) background living in a western society.
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- Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), caused by the Leishmania donovani complex, is becoming increasingly documented in Chad, particularly in the Léré district, indicating it may be endemic in the region.
- In a study involving 40 patients, 82.5% tested positive for VL through blood tests, with the most affected age groups being 15-29 and 0-14 years, and common symptoms including fever and weight loss.
- The study highlighted the need for better health education and training for healthcare workers in Chad to enhance early detection and management of VL, as 35% of cases required treatment and there were reported fatalities associated with comorbid conditions.
Objective: Primary rod fracture after surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a leading cause of revision, with recent prospective multicenter fracture rates reported at 11%-14% by 2 years. Consequently, the addition of supplemental rods has been explored to reduce fractures. Here the authors describe their experience with a novel iliac accessory rod technique in which each accessory rod anchors to an independent iliac bolt caudally via lateral connector, and attaches to the primary rod rostrally via side-to-side connector.
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- Implant-related complications in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery lead to significant healthcare costs, with primary rod fractures being a major issue, resulting in up to 40% fracture rates.
- A new four-rod technique using iliac accessory rods aims to reduce these fractures by redistributing stress at the lumbosacral junction, with additional fixation points for better stability.
- A case study of a 78-year-old woman demonstrated successful outcomes with this method, showing symptom improvement and corrected spinal alignment after surgery.