Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive, occlusive disease of the distal internal carotid
arteries associated with secondary stenosis of the circle of Willis. Symptoms include ischemic …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a 3D spinal deformity affecting children between the
ages of 11 and 18, without an identifiable etiology. The authors here reviewed the available …

Object Parallel advancements in image guidance technology and minimal access techniques
continue to push the frontiers of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). While traditional …

Study Design. A retrospective review. Objective. The objective is to evaluate subsidence
related to minimally invasive lateral retroperitoneal lumbar interbody fusion by reviewing our …

Object Unstable fractures at the thoracolumbar junction often require extended, posterior,
segmental pedicular fixation. Some surgeons have reported good clinical outcomes with short-…

Object In the surgical treatment of spinal deformities, the importance of restoring lumbar
lordosis is well recognized. Smith-Petersen osteotomies (SPOs) yield approximately 10 of …

Object The minimally invasive lateral transpsoas approach for interbody fusion has been
increasingly employed to treat various spinal pathological entities. Gaining access to the …

Background and Purpose— The objective of this study was to characterize demographics,
treatments, and outcomes in the management of unruptured cerebral aneurysms in the United …

Object Traditional procedures for correction of sagittal imbalance via shortening of the
posterior column include the Smith-Petersen osteotomy, pedicle subtraction osteotomy, and …

Object An interspinous anchor (ISA) provides fixation to the lumbar spine to facilitate fusion.
The biomechanical stability provided by the Aspen ISA was studied in applications utilizing …