Publications by authors named "Matthew Zinner"
Article Synopsis
- Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a surgical technique for treating degenerative spine disorders, traditionally requiring two positions for surgery, which can lead to longer recovery times and higher risks.
- A study was conducted to compare a new single-position prone (PSP) approach of LLIF to the traditional dual-position method, hypothesizing that PSP would result in shorter operative times and fewer complications.
- Results showed that the PSP LLIF approach reduced the operative time and hospital stay without significant differences in blood loss, while also better improving lumbar lordosis compared to the dual position approach.
»: Conventional total hip arthroplasty (THA) largely remains an unguided procedure dependent on the ability and experience of the surgeon. New technologies, such as patient-specific instrumentation and robotics, have shown promising results in improving implant positioning, which has the potential to improve patient outcomes.
»: The use of off-the-shelf (OTS) implant designs, however, limits the success of the technological advances since they are unable to recreate the native anatomy of the joint.