Objective To determine whether minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion results in less
paraspinal muscle damage than conventional open posterior fusion. Methods The maximum …

Object Cervical total disc replacement (TDR) is intended to treat neurological symptoms and
neck pain associated with degeneration of intervertebral discs in the cervical spine. Anterior …

OBJECT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 2-level
total disc replacement (TDR) using a Mobi-C cervical artificial disc at 48 months' follow-up. …

Study Design. Biomechanical study and the review of literature on lumbar interbody fusion
constructs. Objective. To demonstrate the comparative stabilizing effects of lateral interbody …

Spinal pseudomeningoceles and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulas are uncommon extradural
collections of CSF that may result from inadvertent tears in the dural–arachnoid layer, …

Introduction There is increasing interest in the role of cervical total disc replacement (TDR)
as an alternative to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Multiple prospective …

… Address correspondence and reprint requests to Kee D. Kim, MD, Department of
Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis School of Medicine, 4860 Y St, Suite 3740, …

The aims of this study were to determine the reaction of the craniofacial bones on the
protraction force transferred to the maxillary body, and whether or not the midpalatal suture had …

Study Design: This was a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter trial. Objective:
The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes at 4-year follow-up of patients …

Background context Intraoperative imaging is essential in spinal surgery to both determine
the correct level and place implants safely. Surgeons have a variety of options: C-arm …