A5061950958- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Bone fractures and treatments
University of Milano-Bicocca
2022-2025
Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
2022-2025
Seattle Foundation
2025
ISI Foundation
2025
Background/Objectives: Lumbopelvic fixation (LPF) is essential for stabilizing the lumbosacral junction (LSJ) in cases of trauma, tumors, and other pathologies. While minimally invasive percutaneous techniques are preferred when feasible, open LPF remains necessary direct sacral access required. This study describes a modified technique designed to minimize invasiveness while maintaining effective stabilization. Methods: We present case metastasis requiring LPF. The surgical involves linear...
Thoracic disc herniations (TDHs) are rare, and surgery is typically reserved for patients with radiculopathy, myelopathy, or intractable back pain. Despite established algorithms, the optimal surgical strategy remains debated. What clinical, surgical, radiological outcomes of anterior posterior approaches TDHs over a 10-year period? A retrospective analysis 54 who underwent (2013-2022) was performed. Patients were grouped by approach: (34 patients) (20 patients). Data included preoperative...
BACKGROUND Type A4 lumbar burst fractures are severe spinal injuries typically treated with posterior pedicle screw constructs, or without corpectomy. However, traditional approaches can be highly invasive and often limited in their ability to reconstruct the anterior column. The SpineJack device offers a minimally alternative complement fixation. OBSERVATIONS Four neurologically intact patients type were using device, either alone combination different fixation techniques. Clinical...
Background: This study aims to evaluate how surgical timing and the radiological characteristics of fragment blocks can affect effectiveness ligamentotaxis, in restoring spinal canal area, local kyphosis adults with traumatic thoracolumbar A3 burst fractures without neurological impairment treated percutaneous short-segment fixation. Methods: A retrospective observational was conducted between January 2016 December 2022 on neurologically intact adult patients a single fracture. Data...
BACKGROUND Congenital cervical spondylolytic spondylolisthesis is a rare and complex disorder of the spine. Surgical treatment reserved for those symptomatic patients who do not improve with conservative management. OBSERVATIONS A 34-year-old man presented bilateral C7 radiculopathy past 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging spine revealed grade II C6–7 spondylolisthesis. Computed tomography showed presence spondyloarthritis, pedicle dysplasia, isthmic defect, spinous process schisis. Dynamic...
Background: Congenital craniovertebral junction anomalies (CCVJAs) encompass a diverse range of conditions characterized by distorted anatomy and significant variation in the pathways neurovascular structures. This study aims to assess safety feasibility tailoring posterior fixation for CCVJAs through intraoperative CT-based navigation. Methods: An in-depth retrospective analysis was conducted on eight patients diagnosed with (excluding Arnold–Chiari malformation). These underwent...
BACKGROUND: Long constructs have always been widely recommended for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, due to their biomechanical stability and minimal postoperative loss correction. However, short significant advantages, since they enable better lumbar mobility reduce risk adjacent segment degeneration. The purpose this study is evaluate safety efficacy hybrid screw/sublaminar bands constructs, used fractures.METHODS: From June 2015 until November 2017, 20 consecutive patients (14...
The management of stab wounds to the back is controversial. This case report entails a 17-year-old female that was assaulted from behind and stabbed lower cervical region with knife. patient reported mild limb hypoesthesia. Neuroradiological exams showed sagittal split fracture C7, contextual lesion spinal cord. underwent surgical intervention for stabilization via C-clamp technique dura mater plastic. In current literature, use has never been reported.