Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Spinal instrumentation

J M Spivak1, R A Balderston

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute New York, NY 10003.

Current Opinion in Rheumatology
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Use of hydroxyapatite in spine surgery.

European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·2001
Same author

Placement of pedicle screws in the human cadaveric cervical spine: comparative accuracy of three techniques.

Spine·2000
Same author

Internal fixation of cervical trauma following corpectomy and reconstruction. The effects of posterior element injury.

Bulletin (Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, N.Y.))·2000
Same author

Use of the anterior interbody fresh-frozen femoral head allograft in circumferential lumbar fusions.

Journal of spinal disorders·2000
Same author

The use of an injectable, biodegradable calcium phosphate bone substitute for the prophylactic augmentation of osteoporotic vertebrae and the management of vertebral compression fractures.

Spine·1999
Same author

Magnetic resonance evaluation of the intervertebral disc, spinal ligaments, and spinal cord before and after closed traction reduction of cervical spine dislocations.

Spine·1999
Same journal

New approaches to the management of cutaneous lupus.

Current opinion in rheumatology·2026
Same journal

"Updates in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis: emerging insights across the age spectrum".

Current opinion in rheumatology·2026
Same journal

Difficult-to-treat, complex-to-manage, treatment-refractory spondyloarthritis: semantics or substance?

Current opinion in rheumatology·2026
Same journal

Update on IgA nephropathy: implications for treatment in IgA vasculitis: a guide for rheumatologists.

Current opinion in rheumatology·2026
Same journal

Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: insights from genetic studies on disease risk and pathogenesis.

Current opinion in rheumatology·2026
Same journal

Immune dysregulation in children with Down syndrome: clinical implications and emerging therapies.

Current opinion in rheumatology·2026
See all related articles

Advancements in spinal instrumentation enhance surgical outcomes for various spinal disorders. New fixation systems offer improved safety and efficacy across cervical, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral regions.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • The last decade has seen significant advancements in spinal instrumentation.
  • These devices enable surgeons to treat diverse spinal disorders more effectively.
  • Improved surgical results and reduced patient morbidity are key outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advancements in spinal instrumentation devices.
  • To highlight their application and benefits in different spinal regions.
  • To discuss the impact on surgical outcomes and patient recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on spinal instrumentation.
  • Analysis of new fixation systems in cervical, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral spine.
  • Evaluation of reported improvements in fusion rates, deformity correction, and safety.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Anterior cervical plate fixation improves fusion rates post-diskectomy.
  • Posterior occipitocervical plating offers stable fixation even with bony defects.
  • Newer thoracolumbar instrumentation allows for less invasive scoliosis correction.
  • Segmental hook fixation improves deformity correction without increased morbidity.
  • Transpedicular screw fixation enhances lumbosacral fusion rates.

Conclusions:

  • Modern spinal instrumentation provides enhanced safety and efficacy across all spinal regions.
  • These devices lead to better fusion rates, improved deformity correction, and reduced complications.
  • Surgical treatment of spinal disorders has been significantly advanced by these technological innovations.