Vertebroplasty is performed to stabilize a fractured vertebra and prevent further collapse, which is accomplished by cement injection only into the vertebra through percutaneously placed ...

A pinched nerve occurs when there is pressure or force on an area of a nerve, causing it to send pain signals to the brain. Most cases are mild, and a person can often treat them at home. In this ...

These feature points aim at enhancing the safety of transpedicular drill guide (TDG) in posterior spinal fusion. The design parameters of the drill, including insertion position, angle, and depth, are ...

Objective: This study aims to assess the clinical outcomes of three transpedicular dynamic systems in treating degenerative disc disease and evaluate their impact on both clinical and radiological ...

Introduction: Midline lumbar fusion (MIDLF) using cortical bone trajectory is an alternative method of transpedicular spinal fusion for degenerative disease. The new entry points’ location and ...

2.3 Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure for palliative treatment of spinal metastases. It is usually done in a day-case setting using a transpedicular or parapedicular approach under general ...

2.3 Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure for palliative treatment of spinal metastases. It is usually done in a day-case setting using a transpedicular or parapedicular approach under general ...

The StaXx FX system consists of several PEEK wafers (1-mm thick, 8 mm-wide and 30-mm-long) which are implanted into the vertebra through a transpedicular approach. The PEEK wafers overlap with each ...

We report two cases of L5 isthmic listhesis treated using original Bohlman technique but instead of fibular allograft was used Rialto (Medtronic) titanium sacroiliac implant filled with allograft and ...

Mohammed Haruna, executive vice-chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), says the agency is set to supply laboratory equipment to schools in Uganda ...

Conclusions: The present study demonstrated parameters that can be used and can be the rule for preoperative planning of transpedicular cervical fixation surgeries, both in C6 and C7. As it is a ...

Postoperative lumbar spine anterior-posterior and lateral radiograph views showed disc implants and transpedicular screws, cement drainage from the paravertebral venous plexus, and a long segment of ...