User profiles for Konstantinos Martikos

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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
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Posterior fusion only for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of more than 80: pedicle screws versus hybrid instrumentation

…, G Bakaloudis, F Lolli, F Vommaro, K Martikos… - European Spine …, 2008 - Springer
The treatment of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) of more than 80 traditionally
consisted of a combined procedure, an anterior release performed through an open …

[HTML][HTML] Key components, current practice and clinical outcomes of ERAS programs in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery: a systematic review

…, D Contartese, S Brogini, A Visani, K Martikos… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have led to improvements in outcomes
in several surgical fields, through multimodal optimization of patient pathways, reductions in …

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in degenerative disk disease and spondylolisthesis grade I: minimally invasive versus open surgery

GB Brodano, K Martikos, F Lolli, A Gasbarrini… - Clinical Spine …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Interbody fusion represents an efficient surgical treatment in degenerative
lumbar disease, achieving satisfying outcome in> 90% of cases. Various studies have affirmed …

Osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures: long-term retrospective comparison between vertebroplasty and conservative treatment

K Martikos, T Greggi, C Faldini, F Vommaro… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To compare long term clinical and radiographic outcomes in osteoporotic vertebral
compression fractures of the thoracolumbar spine treated with conservative treatment and …

Thoracic pedicle subtraction osteotomy in the treatment of severe pediatric deformities

…, MD Silvestre, T Greggi, S Astolfi, K Martikos… - European Spine …, 2011 - Springer
The traditional surgical treatment of severe spinal deformities, both in adult and pediatric
patients, consisted of a 360 approach. Posterior-based spinal osteotomy has recently been …

[HTML][HTML] Fast-track protocols for patients undergoing spine surgery: a systematic review

…, F Salamanna, S Brogini, K Martikos… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Background context Fast-track is an evidence-based multidisciplinary strategy for pre-, intra-,
and postoperative management of patients during major surgery. To date, fast-track has not …

Pulmonary function after thoracoplasty in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

…, I Fusaro, M Di Silvestre, F Lolli, K Martikos… - Clinical Spine …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective To compare two similar groups of adolescents surgically treated for their spinal
deformity either by posterior segmental fusion alone (PSF) or by posterior spinal fusion and …

Vertebroplasty: benefits are more than risks in selected and evidence-based informed patients. A retrospective study of 59 cases

GB Brodano, L Amendola, K Martikos, C Bettuzzi… - European Spine …, 2011 - Springer
Vertebral compression fractures represent a frequent pathology among elderly population,
with potentially devastating consequences. More than 20 years have passed since …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical treatment of scoliosis in a rare disease: arthrogryposis

T Greggi, K Martikos, E Pipitone, F Lolli, F Vommaro… - Scoliosis, 2010 - Springer
Background The reported incidence of scoliosis in arthrogryposis varies from 30% to 67%
and, in most cases, the curves progress rapidly and become stiff from early age. The authors …

Changes in spino-pelvic alignment after surgical treatment of high-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis by a posterior approach: a report of 41 cases

C Faldini, A Di Martino, F Perna, K Martikos… - European Spine …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose To analyze changes in spino-pelvic parameters (SPPs) after surgery of high-grade
lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis (HDIS). Methods We analyzed 41 patients affected by HDIS …