Minimally invasive multilevel lateral lumbar interbody fusion with posterior column osteotomy compared with pedicle subtraction osteotomy for adult spinal deformity.

Background Context: Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) is highly effective as a sagittal correction approach in patients with adult spinal deformity, but relevant issues such as surgical complexity and long-term complications limit its applicability. Recently, minimally invasive techniques have been reported to be useful for surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity; however, few reports have directly compared these techniques with PSO.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiological and clinical efficacies of oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) with posterior column osteotomy (PCO) using stiff rods (6.

Preliminary report on the flexible rod technique for prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis following long-segment fusion to the sacrum in adult spinal deformity.

Objective: The incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after long-segment fixation in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) has been reported to range from 17% to 61.7%. Recent studies have reported using "hybrid" techniques in which semirigid fixation is introduced between the fused and flexible segments at the proximal level to allow a more gradual transition.

Novel Antibiotic-Loaded Cement Femoral Head Spacer for the Treatment of Advanced Pyogenic Arthritis in Adult Hip.

Background: The aim of this study is to present a treatment for end-stage pyogenic arthritis of the hip using a novel cement spacer. This spacer caused less damage to the proximal femoral bone and made the conversion to total hip arthroplasty (THA) more convenient while maintaining the advantages of current cement spacers loaded with antibiotics.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 10 consecutive cases of hip pyogenic arthritis with joint destruction.

Comparison of continuous infusion versus bolus injection of factor concentrates for blood management after total knee arthroplasty in patients with hemophilia.

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become the treatment of choice for end-stage hemophilic arthropathy of the knee. Theoretically in hemophilia A, perioperative continuous infusion (CI) of factor VIII (FVIII) would provide a more consistent FVIII level than general bolus injections (BI) in TKA. Current study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of CI of coagulation factor concentrates during the perioperative period compared to BI.

How does back muscle strength change after posterior lumbar interbody fusion?

OBJECTIVE There is a lack of evidence of how back muscle strength changes after lumbar fusion surgery and how exercise influences these changes. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in back muscle strength after posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and to measure the effects of a postoperative exercise program on muscle strength and physical and mental health outcomes. METHODS This prospective study enrolled 59 women (mean age 58 years) who underwent PLIF at 1 or 2 spinal levels.

Amyloid Arthropathy of the Hip Joint Associated with Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report.

Amyloidosis is a disease characterized by the deposition of non-soluble fibrous protein in multiple tissues with a number of possible causes. This protein deposition can occur in any tissue, yet is most commonly seen in kidneys, heart, and gastrointestinal tracts. However, invasion to bone tissues is not often reported.

The Relationship between the Progression of Kyphosis in Stable Thoracolumbar Fractures and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Purpose: To investigate the relation between the progression of kyphotic deformity and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in conservatively treated stable thoracolumbar fractures.

Overview Of Literature: When treated conservatively, excessive progression of kyphotic deformity and vertebral compression can emerge during follow-up.