Two-Year Outcomes of Midline lumbar Fusion Versus Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in the Treatment of L4-L5 Degenerative Disease.

Objective: We aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of midline lumbar fusion (MIDLF) versus minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and/or stenosis in L4-L5 two years after surgery.

Methods: Consecutively treated patients with lumbar pathology who underwent MIDLF ( = 16) and a historical control group who underwent MI-TLIF ( = 34) were included. Clinical symptoms were evaluated using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, and visual analog scale (VAS) scores before surgery and 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery.

Percutaneous albumin/doxycycline injection versus open surgery for aneurysmal bone cysts in the mobile spine.

Purpose: This study aimed to validate the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous doxycycline/albumin injection for spinal aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) as an alternative to open surgery.

Methods: From January 2000 to December 2016, 25 patients who had no/minor neurological deficits (modified Frankel scale D or E) and acceptable local stability (spinal instability neoplastic score < 12) were included in the study, of whom 14 were treated with percutaneous doxycycline/albumin injection (injection group) and 11 were treated with open surgery (surgery group). The demographic and clinical information of the injection and surgery groups were recorded and compared.

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation versus open surgical resection for spinal osteoid osteoma.

Background Context: Both open surgical resection (OSR) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) have been reported for spinal osteoid osteoma (OO).

Purpose: To verify the clinical safety and efficiency of RFA with OSR in treating spinal OO.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Clinical features and treatment outcomes of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the spine.

Background Context: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) of the spine is a relatively rare condition with unknown etiology. The diagnosis and treatment protocols for spine LCH remain controversial.

Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of our proposed diagnosis and treatment protocol introduced in 2009.

[Etiological analysis, preventional and therapeutical strategies for the unsatisfied cervical posterior decompression surgery].

Objective: To discuss the causes of unsatisfied cervical posterior decompression surgery and describe the overhauling strategies and precaution.

Methods: The clinical data of 14 patients required revision surgery were retrospectively analyzed, and these patients with unsatisfied effects were due to cervical posterior decompression surgery from January 2012 to December 2014. Overhauling reasons were analyzed and then different revision procedures were performed.

Surgical approach selection for total spondylectomy for the treatment of giant cell tumors in the lumbar spine: A retrospective analysis of 12 patients from a single center.

Aim: To describe the selection of the surgical approach used for total spondylectomy in the treatment of giant cell tumors of the lumbar spine.

Methods: This retrospective study included 12 patients with giant cell tumors of the lumbar spine who underwent total spondylectomy. The effect of the Weinstein-Boriani-Biagini surgical staging and tumor location on the approach selected was evaluated.

Recurrence Factors in Giant Cell Tumors of the Spine.

Background: Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are benign, locally aggressive tumors. We examined the rate of local recurrence of spinal GCTs and sought to identify recurrence factors in patients who underwent surgery.

Methods: Between 1995 and 2014, 94 mobile spine GCT patients were treated at our hospital, comprising 43 male and 51 female patients with an average age of 33.

Surgical treatment options for aggressive osteoblastoma in the mobile spine.

Purpose: Osteoblastoma (OBL) is a benign bone tumor with considerable recurrence potential. Resection is the mainstay for the treatment of Enneking stage 3 (st. 3) OBL.

[Efficacy and survival rate analysis of lung cancer with spinal metastases].

Objective: To explore the efficacy of surgical treatment and the prognosis factors of spinal metastases secondary to lung cancer.

Methods: From April 2005 to April 2012, 35 patients diagnosed as spinal metastases secondary to lung cancer were reviewed retrospectively. All the patients were divided into surgical group and conservative group.

[Medical therapy of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia of the spinal column].

Objective: To discuss treatments of spinal polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD) and their clinical outcomes.

Methods: A group of spinal PFD patients treated in orthopaedic department of Peking University Third Hospital from January 2005 to December 2010 was retrospectively reviewed. There were 3 males and 1 female.

Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia involving the thoracic spine with myelopathy: case report and review of the literature.

Background Context: Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD) seldom involves the thoracic spine and usually presents with back pain.

Purpose: To describe an extremely rare presentation of an uncommon disease.

Study Design/setting: We present a case report from a university hospital.

Fibrous dysplasia of the mobile spine: report of 8 cases and review of the literature.

Study Design: Eight cases of fibrous dysplasia (FD) of the mobile spine treated surgically at the same center were retrospectively reviewed.

Objective: The study focuses on the issues concerning the diagnosis of FD and the outcome of conventional surgical techniques (resection or curettage) and vertebroplasty in the treatment of spinal FD lesions.

Summary Of Background Data: Surgical excision or curettage is considered the standard treatment of spinal FD, whereas vertebroplasty is also performed occasionally.