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Radiographic measurement for transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic approach (PELD) Yuvraj HurdayBaoshan XuXinlong Ma Original Article 27 February 2016 Pages: 635 - 645
Does right lateral decubitus position change retroperitoneal oblique corridor? A radiographic evaluation from L1 to L5 Fan ZhangHaocheng XuJianyuan Jiang Original Article 07 June 2016 Pages: 646 - 650
Radiation exposure using the O-arm® surgical imaging system Nicolas PitteloudAxel GamulinMarta Sans-Merce Original Article 21 September 2016 Pages: 651 - 657
Addition of TLIF does not improve outcome over standard posterior instrumented fusion. 5–10 years long-term Follow-up: results from a RCT Kristian HøyKamilla TruongCody Bünger Original Article 07 May 2016 Pages: 658 - 665
Range of motion after thoracolumbar corpectomy: evaluation of analogous constructs with a novel low-profile anterior dual-rod system and a traditional dual-rod system Martin GehrchenSajan K. HegdeSaif Khalil Original Article 28 April 2015 Pages: 666 - 670
Radiographic evaluation of indirect decompression of mini-open anterior retroperitoneal lumbar interbody fusion: oblique lateral interbody fusion for degenerated lumbar spondylolisthesis Jun SatoSeiji OhtoriKazuhisa Takahashi Original Article 06 August 2015 Pages: 671 - 678
Outcome of L5 radiculopathy after reduction and instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion of high-grade L5–S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis and the role of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring Ralph T. SchärMartin SutterDaniel Haschtmann Original Article 31 January 2017 Pages: 679 - 690
An effect comparison of teriparatide and bisphosphonate on posterior lumbar interbody fusion in patients with osteoporosis: a prospective cohort study and preliminary data Pyung Goo ChoGyu Yeul JiKeung Nyun Kim Original Article 10 December 2015 Pages: 691 - 697
Factors associated with lumbar fusion surgery: a case–control study Anna IalynytchevAlan M. SearNanhua Zhang Original Article 06 May 2016 Pages: 698 - 707
Six-month outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of minimally invasive SI joint fusion with triangular titanium implants vs conservative management Bengt SturessonDjaya KoolsJulius Dengler Original Article Open access 14 May 2016 Pages: 708 - 719
Robotic-guided sacro-pelvic fixation using S2 alar-iliac screws: feasibility and accuracy Xiaobang HuIsador H. Lieberman Original Article 07 June 2016 Pages: 720 - 725
Reduced blood loss and operation time in lumbar posterolateral fusion using a bipolar sealer Daisuke FukuiMamoru KawakamiHiroshi Yamada Original Article 08 June 2016 Pages: 726 - 732
Is a drain tube necessary for minimally invasive lumbar spine fusion surgery? Pei-I HungMing-Chau ChangChien-Lin Liu Original Article 25 June 2016 Pages: 733 - 737
Accuracy of patient-specific template-guided vs. free-hand fluoroscopically controlled pedicle screw placement in the thoracic and lumbar spine: a randomized cadaveric study Mazda FarshadMichael BetzManuel Moser Original Article 09 August 2016 Pages: 738 - 749
A new method to precisely control the depth of percutaneous screws into the pedicle by counting the rotation number of the screw with low radiation exposure: technical note Xu LiFeng ZhangPengfei Liu Ideas and Technical Innovations 14 November 2016 Pages: 750 - 753
Comparison of a calcium phosphate bone substitute with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2: a prospective study of fusion rates, clinical outcomes and complications with 24-month follow-up Rhiannon M. ParkerGregory M. Malham Original Article 27 December 2016 Pages: 754 - 763
Instrumentation failure following pedicle subtraction osteotomy: the role of rod material, diameter, and multi-rod constructs Andrea LucaClaudia OttardiTomaso Villa Original Article 17 November 2016 Pages: 764 - 770
Predictors of discharge to an inpatient rehabilitation facility after a single-level posterior spinal fusion procedure Steven NiedermeierRyle PrzybylowiczSafdar N. Khan Original Article 12 May 2016 Pages: 771 - 776
Quality of life and disability: can they be improved by active postoperative rehabilitation after spinal fusion surgery in patients with spondylolisthesis? A randomised controlled trial with 12-month follow-up Outi IlvesArja HäkkinenMarko H. Neva Original Article 29 September 2016 Pages: 777 - 784
In vitro analysis of circumferential joint replacement, including bilateral facet joint replacement with lateral lumber disc prosthesis: a parametric investigation of disc sizing Mark MoldavskyPavel NeumannBrandon S. Bucklen Original Article 26 September 2016 Pages: 785 - 793
Rotation effect and anatomic landmark accuracy for midline placement of lumbar artificial disc under fluoroscopy Mark MikhaelJaysson T. BrooksWayne K. Cheng Original Article 14 May 2015 Pages: 794 - 798
Lumbar intervertebral disc allograft transplantation: long-term mobility and impact on the adjacent segments Yong-Can HuangJun XiaoKeith D. K. Luk Original Article 23 March 2016 Pages: 799 - 805
Total disc replacement versus fusion for lumbar degenerative disc disease: a systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses Fan DingZhiwei JiaMing Liu Original Article 23 July 2016 Pages: 806 - 815
Do we have the right PROMs for measuring outcomes in lumbar spinal surgery? O. M. StokesA. A. ColeM. Grevitt Review Article 09 January 2017 Pages: 816 - 824
Continuous wound infusion of ropivacaine for the control of pain after thoracolumbar spinal surgery: a randomized clinical trial Bo XuLi RenXingan Zhang Original Article Open access 03 May 2015 Pages: 825 - 831
Does continuous wound infiltration enhance baseline intravenous multimodal analgesia after posterior spinal fusion surgery? A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study Jules GrezeArnaud VighettiJean-Francois Payen Original Article 10 February 2016 Pages: 832 - 839
Cuff-leak test combined with interventional bronchoscopy benefits early extubation for patients who received tarp surgery Jian-qiang DaiWei-Feng TuXian-hua Huang Original Article 07 March 2016 Pages: 840 - 846
A randomised controlled trial of transforaminal endoscopic discectomy vs microdiscectomy J. N. Alaistair GibsonAshok S. SubramanianChloe E. H. Scott Original Article Open access 24 November 2016 Pages: 847 - 856
Gender differences after lumbar sequestrectomy: a prospective clinical trial using quantitative sensory testing Anja TschuggWolfgang N. LöscherClaudius Thomé Original Article Open access 21 December 2016 Pages: 857 - 864
Herniectomy versus herniectomy with the DIAM spinal stabilization system in patients with sciatica and concomitant low back pain: results of a prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial Ferdinand KrappelMarco Brayda-BrunoChristian W. A. Pfirrmann Original Article 04 October 2016 Pages: 865 - 876
Does T2 mapping of the posterior annulus fibrosus indicate the presence of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation? A 3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance study Alina MessnerDavid StelzenederSiegfried Trattnig Original Article Open access 24 November 2016 Pages: 877 - 883
Repairing the ruptured annular fibrosus by using type I collagen combined with citric acid, EDC and NHS: an in vivo study Yan WangXiaoting WangYue Zhou Original Article 21 December 2016 Pages: 884 - 893
Cauda Equina Syndrome: presentation, outcome, and predictors with focus on micturition, defecation, and sexual dysfunction N. S. KorseJ. A. PijpersC. L. A. Vleggeert-Lankamp Original Article Open access 19 January 2017 Pages: 894 - 904
The effect of short (2-weeks) versus long (6-weeks) post-operative restrictions following lumbar discectomy: a prospective randomized control trial Christopher M. BonoDana A. LeonardAndrew J. Schoenfeld Original Article 02 November 2016 Pages: 905 - 912
Distal junctional kyphosis in patients with Scheuermann’s disease: a retrospective radiographic analysis Amir GhasemiTimo StubigHossein Mehdian Original Article 31 December 2016 Pages: 913 - 920
Anterior release for Scheuermann’s disease: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis Cao YunCai Liang Shen Original Article 06 July 2016 Pages: 921 - 927
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