Publications by authors named "Erxu 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
- ACDF is a common surgery for cervical degenerative disease that often leads to complications like dysphagia and hoarseness.
- A study involving 91 patients assessed the impact of longus colli muscle (LCM) and anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL) reconstructions on swallowing function after anterior cervical surgery, comparing those with reconstructions (Group A) to those without (Group B).
- Results showed that Group A had significantly better swallowing function and lower dysphagia rates in the short term (up to 1 month post-surgery), but by 3 and 6 months, there were no major differences between the groups.
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.
