Increased Radiation but No Benefits in Pedicle Screw Accuracy With Navigation versus a Freehand Technique in Scoliosis Surgery.

Background: The clinical value of pedicle screws in spinal deformity surgery is well known; however, screw insertion is demanding and sometimes associated with complications. Navigation systems based on intraoperatively obtained three-dimensional (3-D) images were developed to minimize pedicle screw misplacements. However, there is a lack of data confirming superiority of navigation above other techniques.

A minimal soft tissue damage approach of spondylolysis repair in athletes: preliminary report.

Purpose And Hypothesis: Both spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis come in second place in the causes of pain among athletes. Treatment options include both conservative management and different operative methods. Athletes and adolescents are groups where the priority is to protect tissues from perioperative damage.

The impact of direct vertebral rotation (DVR) on radiographic outcome in surgical correction of idiopathic scoliosis.

Introduction: Recent developments of spinal instruments allow to address nearly all components of idiopathic scoliosis. Direct vertebral rotation (DVR) maneuver was introduced to correct apical axial vertebral rotation. It is however still not well established how efficiently DVR affects results of scoliosis correction.