Publications by authors named "P Liantis"
Introduction: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) can treat spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease and pseudoarthrosis. This approach facilitates complete discectomy, disc space distraction, indirect decompression of neural foramina and placement of large interbody devices. Several intra- and postoperative complications can be attributed to the anterior approach: vascular/visceral injury, hypogastric plexus injury and urogenital consequences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAre current machine learning applications comparable to radiologist classification of degenerate and herniated discs and Modic change? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Eur Spine J
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- * The review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning algorithms in identifying conditions like disc degeneration and herniation compared to traditional radiologists' assessments using systematic reviews and meta-analysis.
- * Out of 1350 articles analyzed, 27 studies on ML algorithms showed that, while these algorithms can assess LDD effectively, they performed better in controlled developmental studies than in real-world applications, and using data augmentation improved their capabilities.
Background: Cage subsidence after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery has been well documented with rates of up to 40%. Cages fill the void after cervical discectomy and promote fusion. These materials have different biomechanical profiles with differing rates of subsidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report the outcomes of halo femoral traction (HFT) used for 1 week between anterior release and definitive posterior fusion in adolescents with severe rigid scoliosis.
Methods: A retrospective single-center review of 22 consecutive patients (mean age at surgery, 14.1 years; range, 10.