Publications by authors named "Er-Xu Tao"
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study looks at how different surgery techniques for the spine affect its stability, particularly when treating a condition called degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.
- Researchers created computer models using CT scans to compare six methods: a basic OLIF, and OLIF combined with various types of screws.
- Results showed that the BCBT method was the best for keeping stress low and stability high, while the standalone OLIF had the most movement and stress overall.
Article Synopsis
- C2 pedicle screw placement in patients with basilar invagination (BI) and high-riding vertebral artery (HRVA) poses significant risks due to anatomical variations, yet no prior studies have established a safe entry point or trajectory for this procedure.
- This study aimed to identify and compare the ideal parameters for screw placement among BI patients with HRVA, BI patients without HRVA, and patients without BI, providing a reference for safer surgical practices.
- The research included 396 patients and evaluated insertion metrics, revealing specific angles and distances for optimal screw placement, while also analyzing factors affecting these measurements through statistical methods.
