Introduction Substantial technological innovation has been made in spine surgery over the last few decades. This innovation has ranged from improvement in operative techniques, surgical implants, and biologics to improved…
Background Present Practice There are several well-described approaches for interbody fusion, and these include posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and…
Introduction of Technology Traumatic spinal injury (TSI) may involve injury to the osseous structures, discoligamentous components, spinal cord, nerve roots of the spinal column, or a combination thereof. TSI can…
Intraoperative image-guided (IG) navigation and robotic assistance in spine surgery have traditionally been used to improve pedicle screw placement accuracy, decrease radiation exposure for operating room staff and patients, help…
Introduction of Technology Present Practice and Standard of Care Pedicle screws have been placed to enhance spinal fusion since at least 1959. In that year, Boucher published a report detailing…
Overview Since its emergence about 25 years ago, significant technological advancements have been made in spinal navigation and computer assisted spine surgery. Most of these advancements and the resulting wider…
Introduction of Technology In the occipital and cervical spine, posterior cervical instrumentation is a commonly selected procedure for stabilization in trauma, neoplasia, deformity, and spondylosis. The earliest techniques described wiring…
Introduction of Technology Spine oncology is a broad field encompassing a wide array of pathologies. The vast majority are spinal metastases arising from the vertebral body, most commonly in the…
Introduction of technology Adult Spinal Deformity: Present Practice and Standard of Care Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a heterogeneous condition of typically the elderly patient, which involves misalignment in the…
Introduction of Technology: Adult Spinal Deformity Background of Adult Spinal Deformity Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is defined as an abnormal curvature or abnormal alignment of the vertebral column. ASD has…
