Da Vinci Robotic Assistance for Anterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis: Results of a French Multicentric Study.

Background: The da Vinci robot (DVR) is the most widely used robot in abdominal, urological, and gynecological surgery. Due to its minimally invasive approach, the DVR has demonstrated its effectiveness and improved safety in these different disciplines. The aim of our study was to report its use in an anterior approach of complex lumbar surgery.

Contribution of dynamic cervical MRI to surgical planning for degenerative cervical myelopathy: Revision rate and clinical outcomes at 5 years' postoperative.

Introduction: Cervical MRI is the gold standard for surgical planning of degenerative cervical myelopathy; however, the symptomatic postoperative recurrence rate is high in the medium and long terms (9.1% to 10.7%) and may bring into question the quality of the preoperative surgical plan.

Use of Cement-Augmented Percutaneous Pedicular Screws in the Management of Multifocal Tumoral Spinal Fractures.

Study Design: Retrospective case series observational study.

Purpose: Cancer patients are often aged and are further weakened by their illness and treatments. Our goal was to evaluate the efficiency and safety of using minimally invasive techniques to operate on spinal fractures in these patients.

Odontoid Fracture in Patients Age >75 Years Surgically Managed by the Harms Technique: Bone Healing and 1-Year Mortality Rate in 57 Cases.

Background: Odontoid fracture is the most common lesion of the cervical spine in persons age >70 years. Management of these fractures has become a public health issue. In this study, we evaluated bone fusion, early complications, and mortality in a cohort of patients age >75 years who underwent surgical management of odontoid fracture using the Harms technique.