The effectiveness of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of different aetiology Vertebral Body Fractures.

Percutaneous Vertebroplasty (PV) has gained widespread popularity in the treatment of Vertebral Body Fractures (VBFs). The procedure involves the injection of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement into the fractured vertebral body via a needle that is placed percutaneously using either a transpedicular or extrapedicular approach. Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) evaluation is a widespread method of measure of the disease severity and the outcome of the treatment.

Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (INM) in scoliosis surgery.

Even among skilled spinal deformity surgeons, neurologic deficits are inherent potential complications of spine surgery. The aim was to assess the meaning of changes and to evaluate the critical rates of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SEP) and Motor Evoked Potentials (MEP) for Neurologic Deficit (ND) occurrence associated with scoliosis surgery. A Group of 30 patients with idiopathic scoliosis treated surgically by posterior correction and stabilisation were included.

Operative treatment of isthmic spondylolisthesis with posterior stabilization and ALIF. Cages versus autogenous bone grafts.

In the following study the use of cages and autogenous bone grafts were compared in the operative treatment of isthmic spondylolisthesis with the posterior stabilization and Anterior Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion (ALIF). 55 patients were divided into two groups. Autogenous bone grafts were used in the first group (34 patients) and titanium interbody implants (cages) in the second group (21 patients).

Secondary scoliosis after thoracotomy in patients with aortic coarctation and patent ductus arteriosus.

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of lateral thoracotomy on the development of scoliosis in subjects undergoing repair of coarctation of the aorta (CoAo) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). A group of 133 patients with CoAo and PDA was evaluated. Forty-five patients with CoAo and 38 with PDA were operated on using lateral thoracotomy (operative group) while 12 patients with CoAo and 31 with PDA were treated using balloon dilatation and stent or coil implantation (non-operative group).

[The effect of lateral thoracotomy on the development of scoliosis in patients with patent ductus arteriosus].

Introduction: Surgery, particularly thoracotomy in the thoracic area in infancy has been implicated in the development of scoliosis of thoracogenic origin. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of lateral thoracotomy on scoliosis development in subjects with patent ductus arteriosus.

Material And Methods: A group of 69 patients with patent ductus arteriosus was evaluated.

Scoliosis in patients with aortic coarctation and patent ductus arteriosus: does standard posterolateral thoracotomy play a role in the development of the lateral curve of the spine?

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of lateral thoracotomy on the development of scoliosis in subjects undergoing repair of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). A group of 133 patients with CoA and PDA was evaluated. Forty-five patients with CoA and 38 with PDA underwent surgery using standard posterolateral thoracotomy (operative group), whereas 12 patients with CoA and 31 with PDA were treated using balloon dilatation and stent or coil implantation (nonoperative group).

[The comparison of the use of cages with the use of autogenous bone grafts in the operative treatment of the isthmic spondylolisthesis by the posterior stabilisation and ALIF].

In the following study the use of cages and autogenous bone grafts were comparised in the operative treatment of isthmic spondylolisthesis by the posterior stabilization and anterior lumbosacral interbody fusion. 55 patients were divided into two groups. Patients underwent ALIF with the use of autogenous bone grafts in the first group (34) and with the use of titanium interbody implants (cages) in the second group (21).

[The influence of segmental lumbosacral anatomy restoration on clinical outomes in the operative treatment of the isthmic spondylolisthesis].

The influence of lumbosacral spine segmental anatomy restoration on the outcome of the operative treatment of isthmic spondylolisthesis was taken into evaluation. A series of 55 patients (29 males and 26 females) was examined. The long-term follow up period exceeded 3 years.

[The height of intervertebral foramen in operative treatment of isthmic spondylolisthesis].

49 patients with spondylolisthesis isthmica were treated in the years 1991-2006. The age of patients varied between 21 and 65 years, 43.7 year on average.

[The results of decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion with the use of interbody cages for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis].

In this paper we reviewed 28 patients who had been treated surgically for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. They were operated between 1998-2003. The decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion with the use of interbody cages, was performed in all of them.

[Anterior and posterior stabilization of the lumbosacral spine with the usage of interbody cages in the operational treatment of the isthmic spondylolisthesis].

In the following work results of the operational treatment of the isthmic spondylolisthesis by the posterior stabilization and anterior lumbosacral interbody fusion with the use of interbody implants--cages was taken under evaluation. The test group consisted of 21 patients (13 male and 8 male). The follow up period exceeded 2 years.

[In vitro assessment of the lumbo-sacral spine after posterior transpedicular stabilization and anterior cage implantation].

The biomechanical tests were performed on 9 cadaver specimens of lumbo-sacral spine. The specimens consisted of two lumbar motion segments, sacral bone together with the sacroiliac joint and parts of pelvis. The goal of the biomechanical tests was to estimate the motion of the lumbar spine, which was stabilised by the transpedicular implant and by the intervertebral cages.

[The long-term results of decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis].

In this paper we reviewed 31 patients who had been treated surgically for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. They were operated between 1990-1996. The decompression and anterior lumbar interbody fusion with use of autologous bone graft,was performed in all of them.

[The influence of the morphology of intervertebral facet joints on the development of the degenerative spondylolisthesis].

In this paper, the influence of the orientation of intervertebral facet joints in segment L4-L5 on the development of degenerative spondylolisthesis is presented. Thirty one patients over 45 years old, who were operated because of back pain in spondyloarthrosis, were analyzed. All patients were divided into two groups.

[Remarks on treatment of unstable fractures of the thoracolumbar spine].

An evaluation of treatment results of unstable spine fractures using the Harrington instruments in 37 patients has been performed. The described method can result in anatomical restoration of the vertebral canal. If vertebral canal lumen is not restored, anterior decompression should be performed making possible removal of posteriorly dislocated bone fragments.

[Usefulness of reduction and fusion in the management of spondylolisthesis].

The results of treatment of spondylolisthesis in 72 patients by reduction with the use of Harrington rods and circumferential fusion were reported. In dysplastic spondylolisthesis 75% satisfactory results and 83.4% spinal fusions were achieved, in stenotic spondylolistheses 80% and 85% respectively.