Farshad Nikouei
Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - The Role of Spinopelvic Parameters in Clinical Outcomes of Spinal Osteotomies in Patients with Sagittal Imbalance
Background: Sagittal imbalance is known as the main radiographic driver of disability in adult spinal deformity (ASD).In this study, the association of radiological spinopelvic parameters and clinical outcomes was evaluated following thecorrective surgery of sagittal imbalance, in order to explore the predictive ability of each parameter.Methods: A total of 23 patients, who underwent corrective...
[ 2 ] - Osteoid Osteoma of the Odontoid: Case Report and Literature Review
Osteoid osteoma is a small tumor of bone which affect spine in 10% of cases. The tumor has tendency to neural arc and the lumbar spine is most common site of presentation. Lesions of odontoid process are very rare. We present a 20-year-old man who had cervical pain for 8 month. The pain respond to medical therapy. After investigation there was a lytic lesion at the odontoid process with charact...
[ 3 ] - Application of Oscillating Saw for Lumbar en Bloc Laminectomy: A Case Series
Background: An oscillating bone saw is rarely used to perform laminectomy. The purpose of this study was to describea relatively quick and harmless technique for multilevel laminectomy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) usingan oscillating bone saw to find out how this instrument affects the time of surgery and rate of complications.Methods: This prospective study w...