Background: Muscular instability is an important risk factor for lumbar spine injury and
chronic low-back pain. Although the lumbar multifidus muscle is considered an important …

BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive surgery decreases postoperative pain and disability.
However, limited views of the surgical field require extensive use of intraoperative fluoroscopy …

Strombus gigas (conch) shells and Tridacna gigas (Giant clam) shells have dense, tailored
structures that impart excellent mechanical properties to these shells. In this investigation, …

Study Design. Literature review. Objective. To describe the scientific basis of minimally
invasive spine surgery as it relates to posterior lumbar surgery. Summary of Background Data. …

Background There is an inherently difficult learning curve associated with minimally invasive
surgical (MIS) approaches to spinal decompression and fusion. The association between …

Major sacral resection generally is reserved for patients with malignant lesions. Because of
the uncommon nature of these diseases, little is known about outcomes of surgical treatment. …

Study Design. A morphometric analysis, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies
of the lumbar spine. Objective. To identify the anatomic position of the ventral root and the …

The purpose of this study was to compare the passive mechanical properties and titin isoform
sizes of the multifidus, longissimus, and iliocostalis muscles. Given our knowledge of each …

The combination of improved resection, stabilization, and fusion techniques allows for more
aggressive removal of malignant spinal tumors with acceptable mortality and morbidity. …

The last decade has seen an evolution of minimally invasive spine surgery with new technological
developments. Minimally invasive spine surgery is thought to decrease postoperative …