Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this video from the Open Operating Theatre, Klaus John Schnake, MD, discusses how to perform an open, ...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (FEBRUARY 2, 2021). Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) conducted a randomized controlled trial in 47 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis to compare treatment outcomes and ...
Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...
Introduction: The unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) technique has been widely adopted for treatment of lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis. Understanding its learning curve, as well ...
The comparative effectiveness of performing instrumented (rigid pedicle screws affixed to titanium alloy rods) lumbar spinal fusion in addition to decompressive laminectomy in patients with ...
Introduction: Robot-assisted surgery is becoming increasingly popular and its application is expanding to various spinal surgical procedures, including endoscopic spinal surgery. Aim: The aim of this ...
Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...
Last month we discussed that the higher level (L1-L2, L2-L3 and L3-L4) lumbar disc herniations present significantly different than the more common lower level (L4-L5 and L5-S1) lumbar disc ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This article is the second in a series to focus on common coding conundrums encountered by spine surgeons.