Objective Lumbosacral pseudoarthrosis is a common complication following adult spine
deformity (ASD) surgery. This study assessed the reoperation rate for L5-S1 pseudoarthrosis in …

Background and Purpose— Hypothermia has been shown to be neuroprotective in a variety
of clinical settings. Unfortunately, poor delivery techniques and insufficient data in …

Study design An ambispective, observational study of the prospective, institutional adult spine
deformity (ASD) database. Objectives The study investigates the clinical and radiographic …

Robotics in medicine is associated with precision, accuracy, and replicability. Several
robotic systems are used in spine surgery. They are all considered shared-control systems, …

Robotics in medicine is associated with precision, accuracy, and replicability. Several
robotic systems are used in spine surgery. They are all considered shared-control systems, …

Background: Cobb angle measurement is a standard method for quantification of scoliosis
in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Clinicians rely on Cobb angle …

The same correspondence between general mechanics and civil engineering is true for
biomechanics and surgical implants. Currently, numerous mechanical processes are required …

After the first applications in the early 1990's, the practice of SEA in Brazil has been going
through a slow, but important evolution. In this paper we elaborate on the main aspects of this …

Despite the growing expansion of Strategic Environmental Assessment in international scenario
since the 90's, only in recent years this tool has been acquiring substantial relevance in …

Purpose Both robots and navigation are effective strategies for optimizing screw placement,
as compared to freehand placement. However, few studies have compared the accuracy …