Expanded application of unilateral biportal endoscopy in adult thoracic disease: report of three cases and literature review.

Background: Traditional surgery for degenerative thoracic disorder can be extremely invasive and accompanied by complications. Unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE), a newly developed technique in the field of spin surgery, is minimally invasive and its popularity and indications have been increasing. In this study, we report three cases of different thoracic diseases treated using UBE.

Endoscopic decompression of severe post-tuberculosis kyphosis related ossification of the ligamentum flavum: case report and literature review.

Purpose: Spinal tuberculosis, if not promptly treated, can lead to kyphotic deformity, causing persistent neurological abnormalities and discomfort. Spinal cord compression can occur due to ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) at the apex of kyphosis. Traditional surgical interventions, including osteotomy and fixation, pose challenges and risks.

Effects of bone cement augmentation for uppermost instrumented vertebra on adjacent disc segment degeneration in lumbar fusions.

Objective: We investigated the long-term effects of bone cement-augmented instrumentation in multilevel lumbar fusions in a retrospective cohort study. The use of cement-augmented screws is one of the techniques used to reduce early mechanical failure in treating multilevel lumbar fusion, especially in the elderly. However, little information is available regarding the long-term effects.

Simple and Reliable Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameter to Predict Postoperative Ambulatory Function in Patients With Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression.

Study Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop a simple and reliable imaging parameter to predict postoperative ambulatory status in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC).

Methods: Sixty-three patients with MESCC underwent spine surgery because of neurologic deficits were included.

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis According to the Type of Lumbar Degenerative Kyphosis Following Lumbosacral Long Fusion.

Study Design: A retrospective study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after lumbosacral long fusion according to preoperative Roussouly and lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LDK) types.

Summary Of Background Data: Although previous studies have suggested some risk factors for PJK, the effects of preoperative grade of sagittal imbalance and paraspinal muscles degeneration on PJK remain unclear.

Sacral insufficiency fracture after instrumented lumbosacral fusion: Focusing pelvic deformation -A retrospective case series.

The purpose of this study was to report the characteristics of SIFs after ILSF and discuss its management focusing on pelvic deformation. We retrospectively reviewed all consecutive patients who underwent ILSF for degenerative disc diseases during the period between 2000 and 2017 and were diagnosed as SIF at our institute. The clinical and radiographic data were reviewed on their medical charts.

Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Techniques, Pearls and Pitfalls.

Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) is an effective and popular surgical procedure for the management of various spinal pathologies, especially degenerative diseases. Currently, LIF can be performed with posterior, transforaminal, anterior, and lateral approaches by open surgery or minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages.

High prevalence of simultaneous rib and vertebral fractures in patients with hip fracture.

Purpose: The purpose was to evaluate the prevalence and location of simultaneous fracture using bone scans in patients with hip fracture and to determine the risk factors associated with simultaneous fracture.

Patients And Methods: One hundred eighty two patients with hip fracture were reviewed for this study. Clinical parameters and bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar vertebra and femoral neck were investigated.

Outcome of balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Background: Osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures are widely known as complications of rheumatoid arthritis. Kyphoplasty (KP) is known as an effective treatment modality for reducing pain and correcting kyphotic deformity in osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). However, cutcomes of KP in rheumatoid patients are not well known.