Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) occurs as a result of an imbalance of the anabolic
and catabolic processes in the intervertebral disc, leading to an alteration in the composition …

Study Design. Systematic literature review. Objective. To categorize published evidence
systematically for lumbar fusion for chronic low back pain (LBP) in order to provide an …

Background. Degenerative disc disease may cause severe low-back pain, a large public
health problem with significant economic and life quality impact. Chronic cases often require …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

Background context Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is symptomatic deterioration of spinal
levels adjacent to the site of a previous fusion. A critical issue related to ASD is whether …

Study Design. A retrospective review of patients treated at 2 institutions with anterior lumbar
interbody fusion using a minimally invasive lateral retroperitoneal approach, and review of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The evidence surrounding the topic of adjacent segment
degeneration and disease has increased dramatically with an abundant amount of literature …

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of total disc
replacement surgery compared with spinal fusion in patients with symptomatic lumbar disc …

Background Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction is an underdiagnosed condition. Several
published cohorts have reported favorable mid-term outcomes after SIJ fusion using titanium …

Background context The role of fusion of lumbar motion segments for the treatment of
intractable low back pain (LBP) from degenerative disc disease (DDD) without deformities or …