Surgical intervention for patients with spinal metastasis from lung cancer: a retrospective study of 87 cases

VT Truong, D Shedid, F Al-Shakfa, L Hattou… - Clinical spine …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: This was a retrospective study. Objective: Evaluate the prognosis and surgical
outcomes of patients with spinal metastasis from lung cancer undergoing surgical treatment…

Can Pelvic Incidence Change After Lumbo-Pelvic Fixation for Adult Spine Deformity, and Would the Change be Affected by the Type of Pelvic Fixation?

M Rizkallah, J Shen, P Phan, F Al-Shakfa, Y Kamel… - Spine, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study design. Retrospective review. Objective. To assess the change in pelvic incidence (PI)
after lumbo-pelvic fixation and the differential impact of the type of pelvic fixation: S2-alar-…

DNA Variants in Region for Noncoding Interfering Transcript of Dihydrofolate Reductase Gene and Outcome in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

F Al-Shakfa, S Dulucq, I Brukner, I Milacic… - Clinical Cancer …, 2009 - AACR
Purpose: Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is the major target of methotrexate, a key component
in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment. We recently reported an …

Complications of bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty: the importance of alignment and balance

C Perreault, F Al-Shakfa… - The Journal of Knee …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (BCR TKA) results in kinematics closer to the
native knee and in greater patient satisfaction but information concerning its outcome and …

[HTML][HTML] Suction drainage in total knee replacement does not influence early functional outcomes or blood loss: a randomized control trial

A Maliarov, N Newman, P Sabouret, F Al-Shakfa… - Arthroplasty, 2023 - Springer
Introduction The use of wound drainage following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains
controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of suction drainage on early …

Bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty non-inferior to posterior-stabilized prostheses after 5 years: a randomized, controlled trial

F Lavoie, A Denis, S Chergui, F Al-Shakfa… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Bicruciate-retaining (BCR) prostheses may improve satisfaction of patient undergoing
total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to …

Does the region of the spine involved with metastatic tumor affect outcomes of surgical treatments?

VT Truong, F Al-Shakfa, P Phan, N Newman… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Spinal metastases occur primarily in the thoracic spine (50%–60%), less commonly
in the lumbar (30%–35%), and, infrequently, in the cervical spine (10%–15%). There has …

Postoperative stiffening after bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty

F Lavoie, F Al-Shakfa, JR Moore… - The journal of knee …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Bicruciate-retaining (BCR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has recently experienced a resurgence
of popularity. It may be a good option among a younger, more active population because …

How Does Spino-Pelvic Fixation Affect Post-Operative Compensatory Mechanisms in Adult Spinal Deformity?

W Zhi, G Boubez, F Al-Shakfa, Y Kamel… - Global Spine …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Retrospective single-center multi-surgeon cohort study. Objectives Compare
the post-operative changes in the compensatory mechanisms of the sagittal balance …

Medial opening wedge proximal tibial osteotomy: lessons learned from a series of 175 consecutive cases

V Corbeil, PA Synnott, F Al-Shakfa, F Lavoie - Cartilage, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a surgical procedure aimed at inhibiting the
progression of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. The aim of this study was to identify factors …