A prospective randomised controlled trial evaluating prophylactic Floseal, a gelatin and thrombin-based haemostatic matrix, in postoperative drain output and blood transfusion in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery.

Purpose: To evaluate the prophylactic use of Floseal in reducing postoperative blood loss in patients undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF). TLIF is a lumbar spine decompression and fusion procedure with potential for postoperative blood loss. Prophylactic application of Floseal, a gelatin and thrombin-based haemostatic matrix to the surgical wound before closure was shown to be effective in reducing postoperative drain output in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Unusual case of locked trigger thumb due to tophaceous infiltration of the flexor tendon over the wrist: a lesson learned.

We report a rare case in which intratendinous gouty tophi were found within the flexor pollicis longus tendon at the wrist, causing locked thumb, which was misdiagnosed as trigger thumb.

Stand-Alone Cervical Cages in 2-Level Anterior Interbody Fusion in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Results from a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up.

Study Design: A retrospective review of patients who underwent 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with standalone polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of stand-alone PEEK cage in 2-level cervical interbody fusion for CSM.

Overview Of Literature: ACDF is a standard surgical procedure to treat degenerative disc disease.

The Inaccuracy of Surface Landmarks for the Anterior Approach to the Cervical Spine in Southern Chinese Patients.

Study Design: Observational study.

Purpose: To assess the correlational accuracy between the traditional anatomic landmarks of the neck and their corresponding vertebral levels in Southern Chinese patients.

Overview Of Literature: Recent studies have demonstrated discrepancies between traditional anatomic landmarks of the neck and their corresponding cervical vertebra.

Quantitative Anatomy of C7 Vertebra in Southern Chinese for Insertion of Lateral Mass Screws and Pedicle Screws.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Purpose: To analyze the quantitative anatomy of C7 vertebra for insertion of lateral mass screws and pedicle screws in Southern Chinese patients.

Overview Of Literature: C7 lateral mass is smaller when compared to other subaxial cervical levels, which limits the length of lateral mass screws that can be used.

Tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance in Chinese patients with or without recurrent patellar dislocation.

Purpose: To compare the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove (TTTG) distance in Chinese patients with or without recurrent patellar dislocation.

Methods: The TTTG distance of 14 knees in 5 men and 9 women aged 16 to 38 years with recurrent patellar dislocation were compared with that of 73 control knees using magnetic resonance imaging.

Results: The mean TTTG distance was significantly greater in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation than in controls (16.