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 result in …

The clinical outcome of lumbar spinal fusion is correlated with achievement of bony fusion.
Improving interbody implant bone on‐growth and in‐growth may enhance fusion, limiting …

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 to …

Object The development of minimally invasive surgical techniques is driven by the quest for
better patient outcomes. There is some evidence for the use of minimally invasive surgery for …

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 …

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

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

… The senior author (RJ Mobbs) has inserted more than 700 percutaneous pedicle screws (Fig.
2) with two significantly misplaced screws (0.29%), and one screw placement resulting in a …

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

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