Vertebroplasty: an update
Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive, image-guided injection of Polymethyl Methacrylate cement to relieve pain from a vertebral body fracture. It...
Read MoreRole of the supine lateral radiograph of the spine in vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a prospective study
Abstract Background Severely collapsed vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is usually considered as a contraindication for vertebroplasty because of critically decreased...
Read MoreRobot arm based flat panel CT-guided electromagnetic tracked spine interventions: phantom and animal model experiments
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate accuracy and procedure times of electro-magnetic tracking (EMT) in a robotic arm mounted flat panel setting...
Read MoreTotal Disc Arthroplasty Using a Compressible Disc Prosthesis: Effect of Compressive Preload Magnitude on the Kinematics of Lumbar Spine
Introduction The lumbar spine experiences compressive preloads up to 800N during activities of daily living (ADL). However, kinematics of lumbar...
Read MoreAdjacent Motion Segment Degeneration in Cervical Spine
Introduction Since the 1950s Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) has been an accepted modality of treatment for cervical radiculopathy...
Read MoreOvercoming the tattoo risk for spinal anaesthesia in caesarean section
Introduction Recently a 26-year-old lady was admitted for elective caesarean section for breech presentation. Preanaesthetic back examination revealed an extensive...
Read MoreDiagnostic challenge: bilateral infected lumbar facet cysts – a rare cause of acute lumbar spinal stenosis and back pain
Abstract Symptomatic synovial lumbar facet cysts are a relatively rare cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis. This case and brief...
Read MorePercutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: clinical and quality of life outcomes with a minimum two year follow-up
Abstract Background Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy is a relatively new technique. Very few studies have reported the clinical outcome of...
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