En bloc resection of semi-facet and lamina for thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum with epidural adhesion

Objective To explore the strategy and outcomes of surgical treatment of thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum(OLF),especially combined with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament,thoracic kyphosis and epidural

The impact of operative timing on clinical outcomes in elderly hip fracture

Objective To study the effect of operative timing on clinical outcomes in elderly hip fracture.Methods Two hundred sixty-seven patients with hip fracture were treated from July 2006 to May 2008.The patients who had an operation within

Comparison of unipedicular and bipedicular percutaneouskyphoplasty for treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures：a meta-analysis

Background Percutaneous vertebroplasty （PKP） has proved its effectiveness regarding minimal invasion, rapid pain reduction, safe cement augmentation, restoring vertebral height, and accelerating complete recovery of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures （OVCFs）. Whether unipedicular or bipedicular PKP provides a better outcome is controversial.