Vertebral Endplate Cavities with Titanium Cages in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Background:  Vertebral endplate cavities (VECs) have been reported with the use of titanium (Ti) cages. Only few articles have recently demonstrated unfavorable radiographic changes in the form of cysts or cavities, which may predispose to nonunion.

Methods:  The aim was to assess the prevalence of VEC in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) using Ti cages and to estimate their impact on fusion.

Incidence and geographic characteristics of the population with osteoporotic hip fracture in Egypt- by the Egyptian Academy of Bone Health.

Unlabelled: This work studies the epidemiology of hip fracture in Egypt. While the incidence of hip fracture in Egypt matches that of the Mediterranean region, there was geographic variation in osteoporotic hip fracture incidence between the north and south of Egypt.

Purpose: To assess the incidence of hip fracture in Egypt, with special emphasis on the geographic and demographic variation among the Egyptian population.

Negative versus natural drainage after single-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion. A prospective randomized study.

Introduction: Despite of their extensive use, drains remain controversial without clear guidelines, and there is unclear evidence on drain use in spine procedures. Negative pressure drainage is theoretically more effective in preventing postoperative hematomas. On the contrary, it may result in excessive drainage and blood loss.

Prevalence of Bertolotti's Syndrome in Lumbosacral Surgery Procedures.

Introduction Bertolotti's syndrome (BS) describes the relationship between low back pain (LBP) and lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV). It is a factor that is sometimes overlooked when it comes to evaluating and treating LBP.Because of the different diagnostic modalities and criteria used in the research, the LSTV incidence in the general population varies greatly, and hence the link between LSTV and LBP remains contentious.

Lateral Compression Sacral Fractures Have Less Favourable Outcome Compared to Crescent Fractures in Patients Less Than 50 Years Old.

Background: Lateral compression (LC) accounts for a wide spectrum of pelvic ring injuries (PRIs). The primary aim of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life outcomes of surgically fixed LC crescent versus sacral fractures in patients less than 50 years old after high energy trauma.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the database for PRIs treated surgically from Decem-ber 2011 to January 2019 at our tertiary level trauma centre.

Locking Plate Fixation System for Intracapsular Fracture Neck of Femur in Young Patients.

Background: Intra-capsular fractures of the femoral neck in young patients are almost always treated with surgical fixation to preserve the native hip anatomy and biomechanics. Multiple Cannulated hip screws and the sliding hip screw have been the hallmark fixation devices for these injuries. The use of locking cannulated hip screws to a side plate was developed to mitigate the biological and mechanical downfalls of these devices.