Lumbar Spinal Rahisynthesis with Plif: a Retrospective Study of 58 Patients Demonstrating Imaging and Clinical Outcomes with One Year Follow-up.

Background/objectives: Nowadays, posterior lumbar cages remain a popular choice among the available options for interbody fusion even when compared with anterior approaches. As the posterior lumbar anatomy permits a relatively easy exposure to the spinal anatomy of interest, expandable cages prove to be a reliable tool for 360-degree fusion. Our study aspires to investigate the postoperative effects of Flarehawk 9 after open posterior lumbar fixation.

Surgical Site Infection Following the Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With ApiFix: A Retrospective Study Analyzing Its Incidence and Recurrence.

Background and objective ApiFix (OrthoPediatrics, Warsaw, IN) is an internal brace used for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) classified as Lenke 1 or 5 with a Cobb angle of 35-60 degrees that decreases to ≤30 degrees on lateral side-bending radiographs. Since the indications are very specific, it is not a common procedure. Our study aimed to evaluate the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) and its recurrence following treatment with ApiFix.

Diabetic Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy as an Early Onset Postoperative Complication After Posterior Lumbar Fixation and Decompression.

Diabetic amyotrophy, also known as diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy (DLRN), is a condition associated with sudden pain apparition and progressive distal extremities weakness leading to ambulatory status. A wide range of causes and pathologies may be involved, rendering the diagnosis challenging. Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can be a trigger factor for such disorders.

Traumatic Fracture of the Thoracic Spine With Severe Posterolateral Dislocation: A Case Report.

Thoracic spine fracture-dislocation injuries are always associated with high-energy trauma and result in severe neurological symptoms. Surgical reconstruction and stabilization are essential for the early mobilization and rehabilitation of patients with this type of injury. Here, we present a unique case of a 57-year-old Greek male who sustained a posterolateral T3-T4 fracture-dislocation, with a complete spinal cord injury (SCI), after falling from a height.