European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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This article highlights the issue related to revision surgery in spine and the possible implications in the next future. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Review Meta Analysis
Radiographic and functional outcomes of bisphosphonate use in lumbar fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.
To date, there are conflicting reports with no consensus on the influence of bisphosphonates on lumbar fusion. The goal of this study was to compare the radiographic and functional outcomes of patients that had lumbar fusion with and without bisphosphonates. ⋯ Bisphosphonate use does not appear to impair successful lumbar fusion compared to controls. Additionally, bisphosphonate use was associated with decreased odds of cage subsidence and vertebral fractures compared to controls that had lumbar fusion. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Review Meta Analysis
Clinical outcomes and complication profile of total hip arthroplasty after lumbar spine fusion: a meta-analysis and systematic review.
Hip and spine pathology can alter the biomechanics of spino-pelvic mobility. Lumbar spine fusions can reduce the mobility of the lumbar spine and therefore result in compensatory femoral motion, contributing towards dislocations of THA. ⋯ II (Meta-analysis of non-homogeneous studies). These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Single-position options for combined anterior and posterior fusion in the lumbar spine have been suggested to reduce the surgical time and improve the efficiency of operating room. Previous reports have focused on lateral decubitus single-position surgery. The goal of this study is to describe and evaluate the feasibility and safety of prone single-position extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) with posterior fixation. ⋯ Prone single-position XLIF is feasible and safe. In this preliminary report, the results are comparable to the standard technique. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Postoperative bracing treatment is widely used after surgery for lumbar degenerative diseases. However, the guidelines are lacking in this regard, and its use is mainly driven by individual surgeon preferences. The objective of the current review was to evaluate the available evidence on the use of postoperative bracing after surgery for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. ⋯ To date, there is not a medical evidence to support the use of bracing after surgery for lumbar degenerative disease. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.