Carbon Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Polyaryl-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) Spinal Fixation System: Technical Features and Preliminary Clinical Trial.

Objective: To present the clinical result of spinal fixation system made entirely of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced (CFR)-Hybrid Polyaryl-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK).

Summary Of Background Data: Fusion surgery has been used to treat chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disk disease (DDD). The traditional pedicle screw system made of titanium, though biocompatible, can lead to complications, such as stress shielding and implant failure.

Reperfusion injury case following cervical fusion with OPLL: a case report and literature review.

Introduction: Spinal cord ischemic reperfusion injury is characterized by an abrupt decline in neurological function and only a few cases have been published in literature. Herein, we present a white cord syndrome following anterior decompression cervical fusion.

Case Report: A 54-year-old Jewish male patient was diagnosed with disc herniation among the intervertebral discs at C2, C3, C4, C6, and C7, along with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, pressuring more to the right side of the spinal canal, ruling-out cervical myelopathy.

Arthritis or an Adjacent Fascial Response? A Case Report of Combined Pyomyositis and Aseptic Arthritis.

Pyomyositis, accompanied by aseptic arthritis, has been previously documented in several publications. However, none of the authors in the mentioned case reports offered a pathophysiological explanation for this unusual phenomenon or proposed a treatment protocol. We present a case of a healthy, 70-year-old male who was presented to the emergency department 4 days after tripping over a pile of wooden planks and getting stabbed by a nail to his thigh.

Comparative evaluation of postoperative outcomes and expenditure between robotic and conventional single-level lumbar fusion surgery: a comprehensive analysis of nationwide inpatient sample data.

Introduction: In this study, we investigate the evolution of lumbar fusion surgery with robotic assistance, specifically focusing on the impact of robotic technology on pedicle screw placement and fixation. Utilizing data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) covering 2016 to 2019, we conduct a comprehensive analysis of postoperative outcomes and costs for single-level lumbar fusion surgery. Traditionally, freehand techniques for pedicle screw placement posed risks, leading to the development of robotic-assisted techniques with advantages such as reduced misplacement, increased precision, smaller incisions, and decreased surgeon fatigue.

Effect of Compressive Shoulder Draping With Adhesive Incise Drape on Soft Tissue Swelling in Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

Background: Soft tissue swelling in shoulder arthroscopy is common and may lead to complications. Measures aimed at reducing this phenomenon are routinely used with limited efficacy.

Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose of the study was to assess (1) soft tissue swelling of the shoulder (the operated site) and (2) soft tissue swelling of the neck, chest, and arm (the surrounding tissue) in patients with versus without compressive draping during shoulder arthroscopy.