Publications by authors named "Omar Marroquin Herrera"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the experiences and challenges faced by AO Spine Fellows in Latin America, particularly those in their first three years of practice.
- A survey was conducted among recent AO Spine Associate Fellows, revealing that Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia have the highest participation, with most respondents being orthopedists aged 36-45.
- Findings indicate that while junior fellows feel confident in treating degenerative spine conditions and prefer the standard posterior technique, there is increasing interest in endoscopic and minimally invasive methods, highlighting areas for potential improvement in the fellowship program.
Background: Post-surgical infections of the spine occur in from 0% to 18% of cases. Postoperative spine infections due to Clostridium Perfringens (CP) resulting in necrotizing fasciitis are extremely rare. However, since they may be fatal, early and definitive treatment is critical.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Symptomatic pulmonary cement embolism in patients undergoing thoracic transpedicular fenestrated screw placement is rare. Here, we have added a 64-year-old female undergoing transpedicular screw placement for a T11 fracture who developed a pulmonary cement embolism intraoperatively and add this case to 13 others identified in the literature.
Case Description: A 64-year-old female presented with a type "C", ASIA "E" T11 fracture.