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Introduction Overall, the indications for operating on spinal disorders are increasing as reflected by the total number of spine surgeries. Spine surgery usually involves decompression and/or fusion of one or more spine levels ( 1 , 2 , 3
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Introduction Patient positioning on the surgical table is a critical step in any spine surgery. It is important to achieve optimal exposure not only to perform the aimed procedure but also to minimize the risk of secondary injuries avoiding
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has become an essential procedure in spine surgery ( 5 ). Rajaee et al. ( 6 ) revealed that with the widespread application of pedicle screws, the number of spinal fusions has also increased dramatically by 2.4 times annually from 1998 to 2008
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Introduction Expectations of patients undergoing correction surgery for spinal deformity have been shifting toward the ideal spine shape. In most cases, surgeons can meet those expectations with new surgical techniques, improved spinal
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outcomes. Vancomycin was compared to control for patients with posterior spine surgery. Outcomes Anticipated absolute effects, per 1000* Relative effect, OR (95% CI) Number of Certainty of the evidence (GRADE) Risk with control
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vigorously act and counteract in response. If this imbalance continues over time, the muscles of the spine and pelvis will eventually require more energy, leading to fatigue, discomfort and pain. 4 Then, spinal surgery may be necessary to restore a more
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The technique is more of a spine surgery procedure as it is used for lumbopelvic arthrodesis. The patient is placed in the prone position and a midline incision over the lumbosacral area is made. Pedicle screws are inserted in L5 and in L4 if needed
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anatomical features, surgical techniques and important considerations for endoscopic approaches to the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, citing relevant literature and evidence supporting surgery in each area. Key literature was identified from PubMed and
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Introduction Surgical correction of idiopathic developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the most challenging problems in pediatric orthopedic surgery. The treatment goal is to achieve a stable, congruent and concentric hip joint as
