Degenerative disc and facet joint disease of the lumbar spine is common in the ageing
population, and is one of the most frequent causes of disability. Lumbar spondylosis may …

Background The Bankart repair and Latarjet procedure are both viable surgical options for
recurrent traumatic anterior instability of the shoulder joint. The anatomic repair is the more …

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) is increasingly used as an alternative to
conventional AVR, despite limited randomized evidence available. To assess the evidence …

OBJECTIVE There has been a recent renewed interest in the use and potential applications
of 3D printing in the assistance of surgical planning and the development of personalized …

Introduction Lumbar interbody fusions have been widely used to treat degenerative lumbar
disease that fails to respond to conservative treatment. This procedure is divided according …

Purpose. To assess the clinical and radiographic outcomes and complications of anterior
lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) …

Study Design. Systematic review with meta-analysis. Objective. To assess the relative merits
of minimally invasive unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression (ULBD) versus …

Background The main aims of managing thoracolumbar fractures involve stabilization of
traumatized regions, to promote vertebral healing or segmental fusion. Recently …

Abstract Three-dimensional printing (3DP), also known as “Additive Manufacturing”, is a
rapidly growing industry, particularly in the area of spinal surgery. Given the complex …

Background Sutureless aortic valve replacement (SU-AVR) has emerged as an innovative
alternative for treatment of aortic stenosis. By avoiding the placement of sutures, this …