BACKGROUND Degenerative spondylolisthesis is associated with a significant segmental kyphosis at the level of the listhesis. We treated 7 disc spaces with Grade 2 listhesis and/or kyphosis of the slipped disc level with Kineflex disc replacement. METHODS Out of a single-center prospective registry, involving 310 lumbar disc replacement patients, 7 patients underwent a single-level Kineflex di...

BACKGROUND There is limited information on clinical outcomes after anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) based on the indications for surgery. OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of ALIF for each surgical indication. METHODS This prospective clinical study included 125 patients who underwent ALIF over a 2-year period. The patients were evaluated preoperatively and ...

The predictive factors associated with neck pain remain unclear. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess predictive factors, especially Modic changes (MCs), associated with the intensity and duration of neck pain in patients with cervical disc degenerative disease.We retrospectively reviewed patients in our hospital from January 2013 to December 2016. Severe neck pain (SNP) and persisten...

STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study. PURPOSE To assess postoperative bone regrowth at surgical sites after lumbar decompression with >5 years of follow-up. Postoperative preservation of facet joints and segmental spinal instability following surgery were also evaluated. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Previous reports have documented bone regrowth after conventional laminectomy or laminotomy and seve...