B. Diebo

Rethinking sagittal alignment: the value of evaluating spinal shape in conjunction with T4-L1 pelvic angle measurement to prevent proximal junctional failure.

OBJECTIVE The T4-L1 pelvic angle (T4-L1PA) has been proposed as a novel alignment target associated with mechanical complications in long-segment adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. However, its relationship to proximal junctional failure (PJF) and its relevance in shorter thoracolumbar constructs remain unclear. The...

Successful execution of preoperative lumbar alignment planning: reliability of the L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).

Postoperative thoracic kyphosis morphology following adult spinal deformity surgery: an analysis of fused and unfused segments.

The utility of the Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool in predicting discharge disposition, length of stay, and readmissions in patients undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

OBJECTIVE The Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool (RAPT) has been utilized to anticipate discharge needs after procedures such as total joint arthroplasty. Its usefulness for spine patients, particularly those undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), has not been clearly established. This study evaluat...