Complications associated with posterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
J Chrastil, AA Patel - JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion are commonly
performed to obtain a 360 arthrodesis through a posterior‐only approach. These techniques …
performed to obtain a 360 arthrodesis through a posterior‐only approach. These techniques …
Comparison of symptomatic cerebral spinal fluid leak between patients undergoing minimally invasive versus open lumbar foraminotomy, discectomy, or laminectomy
AP Wong, P Shih, TR Smith, NP Slimack… - World neurosurgery, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) techniques have similar long-term
outcomes compared to open surgery for patients undergoing 1-or 2-level discectomy …
outcomes compared to open surgery for patients undergoing 1-or 2-level discectomy …
The efficacy of minimally invasive discectomy compared with open discectomy: a meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials
HH Dasenbrock, SP Juraschek, LR Schultz… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2012 - thejns.org
Object Advocates of minimally invasive discectomy (MID) have promoted this operation as
an alternative to open discectomy (OD), arguing that there may be less injury to the …
an alternative to open discectomy (OD), arguing that there may be less injury to the …
Incidental durotomy after spinal surgery: a prospective study in an academic institution: presented at the 2012 Joint Spine Section Meeting
P McMahon, M Dididze, AD Levi - Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2012 - thejns.org
Object Incidental durotomies (IDs) are an unfortunate but anticipated potential complication
of spinal surgery. The authors surveyed the frequency of IDs for a single spine surgeon and …
of spinal surgery. The authors surveyed the frequency of IDs for a single spine surgeon and …
Incidence of unintended durotomy in spine surgery based on 108 478 cases
BACKGROUND: Unintended durotomy is a common complication of spinal surgery.
However, the incidences reported in the literature vary widely and are based primarily on …
However, the incidences reported in the literature vary widely and are based primarily on …
Safety and efficacy of intradural extramedullary spinal tumor removal using a minimally invasive approach
RJ Mannion, AM Nowitzke, J Efendy… - Operative …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Although minimally invasive surgery for intradural tumors offers the
potential benefits of less postoperative pain, a quicker recovery, and the avoidance of long …
potential benefits of less postoperative pain, a quicker recovery, and the avoidance of long …
Management of incidental durotomy in minimally invasive spine surgery
D Ruban, JE O'Toole - Neurosurgical focus, 2011 - thejns.org
Object Unintended durotomy is one of the most common complications in spine surgery that
may lead to serious complications if not recognized or treated properly. There are few …
may lead to serious complications if not recognized or treated properly. There are few …
Ten-step minimally invasive spine lumbar decompression and dural repair through tubular retractors
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery utilizing tubular retractors has
become an increasingly popular approach for decompression in the lumbar spine. However …
become an increasingly popular approach for decompression in the lumbar spine. However …
Does minimal access tubular assisted spine surgery increase or decrease complications in spinal decompression or fusion?
Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. The purpose of this review was to attempt to
answer the following 2 clinical questions:(1) Does minimal access tubular assisted spine …
answer the following 2 clinical questions:(1) Does minimal access tubular assisted spine …
Full endoscopic treatment of dural tears in lumbar spine surgery
JM Oertel, BW Burkhardt - European Spine Journal, 2017 - Springer
Purpose An incidental durotomy is a common complication of spinal surgery. Its treatment
remains challenging, especially in endoscopic procedures. The objective of this study is to …
remains challenging, especially in endoscopic procedures. The objective of this study is to …