Orthopedic & Spine News

Minimal Invasive Techniques in Spine Surgery

Lykissas MG, Aichmair A. Editorial: Current concepts on spinal arthrodesis in degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine. Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA

Surgical Management of Paralytic & Syndromic Scolliosis

Lykissas MG, et al. Does the presence of dystrophic features in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis and spinal deformities increase the risk os surgery? Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, OH, USA

Excellent Outcomes in the Management of Scoliosis & Kyphosis

Lykissas MG, Sharma V, Crawford AH. Assessment of Rib Hump Deformity Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With or Without Costoplasty Using the Double Rib Contour Sign. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, OH, USA

Minimally invasive spine surgery for degenerative spine disease and deformity correction: a literature review

Lykissas MG, Giannoulis D. Minimally invasive spine surgery for degenerative spine disease and deformity correction: a literature review. Ann Transl Med. 2018 Mar;6(6):99. doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.03.18. PMID: 29707548; PMCID: PMC5900066.

Minimally invasive pedicle-based non-fusion stabilization of the lumbar spine

Lykissas MG, Vasilikos I, Memtsoudis SG, Vougioukas V. Minimally invasive pedicle-based non-fusion stabilization of the lumbar spine. J Neurosurg Sci. 2016 Mar;60(1):134-6. PMID: 26947784.

Fatal Isolated Cervical Spine Injury in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report.

Gelalis ID, Lykissas MG, Dimou AA, Giannoulis DK, Beris AE. Fatal Isolated Cervical Spine Injury in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report. Global Spine J. 2015 Jun;5(3):253-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1549430. PMID: 26131398; PMCID: PMC4472300.

Atraumatic Sacral Fracture in Late Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Giannoulis DK, Koulouvaris P, Zilakou E, Papadopoulos DB, Lykissas MG, Mavrodontidis AN. Atraumatic Sacral Fracture in Late Pregnancy: A Case Report. Global Spine J. 2015 Jun;5(3):248-51. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1549429. PMID: 26131396; PMCID: PMC4472299.

Spinal subdural hematoma following lumbar decompressive surgery: a report of two cases.

Lykissas MG, Aichmair A, Herzog RJ, Schroeder JE, Huang RC, Farmer J. Spinal subdural hematoma following lumbar decompressive surgery: a report of two cases. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2015 Jan;127(1-2):71-4. doi: 10.1007/s00508-014-0632-3. Epub 2014 Nov 15. PMID: 25398290.

Paresis of the L5 nerve root after reduction of low-grade lumbosacral dysplastic spondylolisthesis: a case report.

Lykissas MG, Aichmair A, Widmann R, Sama AA. Paresis of the L5 nerve root after reduction of low-grade lumbosacral dysplastic spondylolisthesis: a case report. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2014 Sep;23(5):461-6. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000071. PMID: 24887052.

The effect of tranexamic acid in blood loss and transfusion volume in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a single-surgeon experience.

Lykissas MG, Crawford AH, Chan G, Aronson LA, Al-Sayyad MJ. The effect of tranexamic acid in blood loss and transfusion volume in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a single-surgeon experience. J Child Orthop. 2013 Jun;7(3):245-9. doi: 10.1007/s11832-013-0486-7. Epub 2013 Feb 28. PMID: 24432083; PMCID: PMC3672458.

Current concepts on spinal arthrodesis in degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine.

Lykissas MG, Aichmair A. Current concepts on spinal arthrodesis in degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine. World J Clin Cases. 2013 Apr 16;1(1):4-12. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i1.4. PMID: 24303453; PMCID: PMC3845930.

Nerve injury and recovery after lateral lumbar interbody fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein-2 augmentation: a cohort-controlled study.

Lykissas MG, Aichmair A, Sama AA, Hughes AP, Lebl DR, Cammisa FP, Girardi FP. Nerve injury and recovery after lateral lumbar interbody fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein-2 augmentation: a cohort-controlled study. Spine J. 2014 Feb 1;14(2):217-24. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.06.109. Epub 2013 Nov 20. PMID: 24269858.

Nerve injury after lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a review of 919 treated levels with identification of risk factors.

Lykissas MG, Aichmair A, Hughes AP, Sama AA, Lebl DR, Taher F, Du JY, Cammisa FP, Girardi FP. Nerve injury after lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a review of 919 treated levels with identification of risk factors. Spine J. 2014 May 1;14(5):749-58. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.06.066. Epub 2013 Sep 5. PMID: 24012428.

An institutional six-year trend analysis of the neurological outcome after lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a 6-year trend analysis of a single institution.

Aichmair A, Lykissas MG, Girardi FP, Sama AA, Lebl DR, Taher F, Cammisa FP, Hughes AP. An institutional six-year trend analysis of the neurological outcome after lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a 6-year trend analysis of a single institution. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Nov 1;38(23):E1483-90. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182a3d1b4. PMID: 23873231.

Challenges of spine surgery in patients with chondrodysplasia punctata.

Lykissas MG, Sturm PF, McClung A, Sucato DJ, Riordan M, Hammerberg KW. Challenges of spine surgery in patients with chondrodysplasia punctata. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Oct-Nov;33(7):685-93. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e31829e86a9. PMID: 23836071.

Complications of surgical treatment of pediatric spinal deformities.

Lykissas MG, Crawford AH, Jain VV. Complications of surgical treatment of pediatric spinal deformities. Orthop Clin North Am. 2013 Jul;44(3):357-70, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2013.03.007. Epub 2013 Apr 24. PMID: 23827838.

Is there any relation between the amount of curve correction and postoperative neurological deficit or pain in patients undergoing stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion?

Lykissas MG, Cho W, Aichmair A, Sama AA, Hughes AP, Lebl DR, Du JY, Cammisa FP, Girardi FP. Is there any relation between the amount of curve correction and postoperative neurological deficit or pain in patients undergoing stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Sep 1;38(19):1656-62. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829cf269. PMID: 23715022.

Does the presence of dystrophic features in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis and spinal deformities increase the risk of surgery?

Lykissas MG, Schorry EK, Crawford AH, Gaines S, Rieley M, Jain VV. Does the presence of dystrophic features in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis and spinal deformities increase the risk of surgery? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Aug 15;38(18):1595-601. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829a7779. PMID: 23680833.

All-pedicle screw versus hybrid instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a comparative radiographical study with a minimum 2-Year follow-up.

Crawford AH, Lykissas MG, Gao X, Eismann E, Anadio J. All-pedicle screw versus hybrid instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a comparative radiographical study with a minimum 2-Year follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jun 15;38(14):1199-208. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828ce597. PMID: 23429683.

Sciatic neuritis after lumbar decompression surgery.

Lykissas MG, Aichmair A, Farmer J. Sciatic neuritis after lumbar decompression surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 May 15;38(11):E687-9. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31828cdf91. PMID: 23429682.

Transient cortical blindness as a complication of posterior spinal surgery in a pediatric patient.

Nathan ST, Jain V, Lykissas MG, Crawford AH, West CE. Transient cortical blindness as a complication of posterior spinal surgery in a pediatric patient. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2013 Sep;22(5):416-9. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e32835ec658. PMID: 23407429.

Correction of spine deformity in patients with Melnick-needles syndrome: report of 2 cases and literature review.

Lykissas MG, Crawford AH, Shufflebarger HL, Gaines S, Permal V. Correction of spine deformity in patients with Melnick-needles syndrome: report of 2 cases and literature review. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Mar;33(2):170-4. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3182776edb. PMID: 23389572.

Mid- to long-term outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after instrumented posterior spinal fusion: a meta-analysis.

Lykissas MG, Jain VV, Nathan ST, Pawar V, Eismann EA, Sturm PF, Crawford AH. Mid- to long-term outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after instrumented posterior spinal fusion: a meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jan 15;38(2):E113-9. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31827ae3d0. PMID: 23124268.

Assessment of rib hump deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with or without costoplasty using the double rib contour sign.

Lykissas MG, Sharma V, V Jain V, Crawford AH. Assessment of rib hump deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with or without costoplasty using the double rib contour sign. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2015 May;28(4):134-9. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e3182745f51. PMID: 23027365.