Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Vascular Pathology
Multiple studies have shown proved efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The exact mechanism by which SCS acts in the treatment of PVD is not…
Neuromodulation of the Lumbar Spinal Locomotor Circuit
The lumbar spinal cord contains the necessary circuitry to independently drive locomotor behaviors. This function is retained following spinal cord injury (SCI) and is amenable to rehabilitation. Although the effectiveness…
Peripheral Neuromodulation for Treatment of Chronic Migraine Headache
Chronic migraines (CM) affect approximately 2% of the population, resulting in significant disability, economic burden, and impairments in quality of life. Historical neurosurgical procedures, such as lesioning of the trigeminal…
Peripheral Nerve/Field Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain
Peripheral nerve stimulation and peripheral nerve field stimulation are emerging as a viable neuromodulatory therapy in the treatment of refractory pain. Although the technology of percutaneous stimulation has been available…
Intraoperative Navigation in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Lateral Interbody Fusion
Advances in spine surgery continue to provide increased safety and efficacy for a wide range of disorders. Minimally invasive techniques have revolutionized many of the ways spinal disorders are treated,…
Evidence Basis/Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Spinal Scoliosis Surgery
Traditional adult scoliosis surgery is associated with long-term patient improvement in clinical and radiographic outcome measures, significant blood loss, and high likelihood of medical complications. Because the patient population undergoing…
Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion
The lateral transpsoas approach for interbody fusion is a minimally invasive technique that has been gaining increasing popularity in the management of a variety of spinal degenerative disorders. Recently, there…
Miniopen Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy
As minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has advanced to treat diverse diseases, there has been an increasing need for MIS surgery to be able to restore lumbar lordosis and treat sagittal…
Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar Fractures
The application of percutaneous techniques for the management of thoracolumbar fractures is gaining popularity. Short-segment or long-segment percutaneous pedicle screw fixation can be used to treat a wide variety of…
Minimally Invasive Anterolateral Corpectomy for Spinal Tumors
Traditional open anterior and posterior approaches for the thoracic and thoracolumbar spine are associated with approach-related morbidity and limited surgical access to the level of abnormality. This article describes the…
