Case Report Identifies Rare Thoracic Subdural Hematoma Following Lumbar Spine Fusion
A case report describes a rare remote thoracic spinal subdural hematoma causing paraplegia after lumbar fusion surgery and details its ...
Tag: Spinal Surgery
Epidural local anaesthetic bolus fails to ease pain after lumbar fusion, study finds
A retrospective study of 147 lumbar fusion patients found no association between an epidural local anaesthetic bolus and lower pain ...
CT scans reveal basilar invagination reshapes screw paths in neck surgery
A CT-based study of 150 basilar invagination patients found that anatomical variations significantly alter screw trajectory lengths and angles used ...
3D-Printed Vertebrae Replicate Weak Bone Mechanics for Surgical Practice
Researchers built 3D-printed vertebrae whose spongy bone is replaced by a tunable hexagonal lattice, and the replicas matched the screw ...
Surgery for Degenerative Thoracic Myelopathy Reduces Pain, Review Finds
A systematic review of 28 studies covering 1,225 patients found that every cohort improved in pain after surgery for degenerative ...
Wedge resection through the pedicle decompresses severe burst fractures in small series
A retrospective study of 15 patients reports that posterior vertebral wedge resection achieved near-complete canal decompression and neurological improvement in ...
Automated Machine Learning Enhances Frailty Index Comparisons
In the rapidly evolving world of medicine, the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare offers a promising frontier for improving ...
