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Clinical: Innovations Non-Conventional 7 The Role of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Treatment of Degenerative Spine Pathologies - 5 Years Clinical Overview J. Buric1, M. Pulidori1, C. Del Gaizo2 1CDC Val Di Sieve, Functional Unit for Spinal Surgery, Florence, Italy, 2CDC Val Di Sieve, Florence, Italy Clinical: Reimbursement and Coding, Regulatories 18 Trends in Commercial Insurance Payments to Hospitals and Physicians for Spinal Fusion Procedures M. Domyahn1, C.E. Read1, A.M. Menzie1, R.M. Grave1, S.R. Feinglass2 1Zimmer, Inc., Market Access, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2Zimmer, Inc., Medical Affairs, Warsaw, IN, United States Clinical: Interspinous and Ligamentoplasty 19 Prospective Evaluation of a Dorsal Decompression and Posterior Dynamic Flexion-limiting Stabilization in Patients with Spinal Stenosis and Degenerative Disc Disease: Six Month Follow up R. Pflugmacher1, T. Randau1, R. Bornemann1, K. Kabir1, D.C. Wirtz1 1Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Bonn, Germany Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 31 Clinical Outcomes of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treated with Lumbar Decompression and the Cosmic 'Semi-Rigid' Posterior System T. Kaner1, M. Sasani2, T. Oktenoglu2, A.L. Aydin3, A.F. Ozer2 1Pendik State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, 2American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, 3Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 33 Comparison of Posterior Dynamic and Posterior Rigid Transpedicular Stabilization with Fusionto Treat Degenerative Spondylolisthesis T. Kaner1, S. Dalbayrak2, T. Oktenoglu3, M. Sasani3, A.L. Aydin4, A.F. Ozer3 1Pendik State Hospital, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey, 2Kartal Training-Research Hospital, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey, 3American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, 4Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Clinical: Navigation, Image Guided Surgery and Robotic Assistance 34 Comparative Clinical Results between Conventional and Computer-assisted Pedicle Screw Installation in the Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis S.-H. Chen1, T.-P. Lin1, R.-W. Wu1, I.-J. Kao1, J.-Y. Ko1 1Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Kaohsiung Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan, Republic of China Clinical: Complications 39 Reported Re-operations in Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: Analysis of the Literature S.L. Blumenthal1, R.D. Guyer1, J.E. Zigler1, D.D. Ohnmeiss2, S. Verma-Kurvari2 1Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX, United States, 2Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 40 Meta-analysis of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement FDA-regulaed Trials: A Missed Opportunity Z. Hyder1, D.D. Ohnmeiss1, R.D. Guyer2, S.L. Blumenthal2, J.E. Zigler2 1Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX, United States, 2Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 41 Lumbar Total Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Analysis of Cost Comparison Studies R.D. Guyer1, A. Darwish2, S.L. Blumenthal1, J.E. Zigler1, D.D. Ohnmeiss2 1Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX, United States, 2Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 42 Bone Mineral Density Scanning in Potential Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Patients R.D. Guyer1, S.L. Blumenthal1, J.E. Zigler1, S. Verma-Kurvari2, A. Atanasov2, D.D. Ohnmeiss2 1Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX, United States, 2Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 59 Validation of a New Method to Calculate the Orientation and Magnitude of Loads Applied to Pedicle Screws A.L. Freeman1, M.S. Fahim2, J.E. Bechtold1 1Excelen, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States Basic science: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 67 Evaluation of Semi-rigid Posterior Dynamic Fixation Adjacent to Rigid Fixation in the Lumbar Spine: An in vitro Biomechanical Study in a Calf Spine Model D. Sengupta1, B. Bucklen2, A. Muzumdar2, M. Moldavsky2, S. Khalil2 1Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, United States, 2Globus Medical, Audubon, PA, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 71 Dynamic Spine Stabilizer Reduces Adjacent Intervertebral Disc Pressure during Flexion W.-K. Chou1, Y.-W. Kuo1, D.-M. Lai2, S.-C. Chueh3, J.-L. Wang1 1National Taiwan University, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, 2National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, 3Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Republic of China Clinical: Fusion 79 Larger Footprint TLIF Interbody Device Provides Early Postoperative Pain Control J.W. McClellan, III1, K.L. Ryschon1, S.L. Stamm1 1Nebraska Spine Center, LLP, Omaha, NE, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 81 A Clinical Assessment of a New Technique to Assess Motion Quality B. Robie1, N. Wharton2, K. Yonemura3, L. Ferrara4, A. Khandha5, N. Anand6, A.E. Castellvi7 1Robie Device Group LLC, North Andover, MA, United States, 2Medical Metrics, Ind., Houston, TX, United States, 3Universtiy of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 4Orthokinetic Technologies, Southport, NC, United States, 5University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States, 6Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 7Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Orthopaedic Surgery Spine, Tampa, FL, United States Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 83 Alterations in Disc Height, Foraminal Height and Foraminal Width Following One- and Two-Level AxiaLIF: A Radiological Analysis N. Kukkar1, R.T. Beck1, M.C. Mai1, D.N. Sullivan1, J.C. Milbrandt1, P. Freitag1 1Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Division of Orhopaedics, Springfield, IL, United States Clinical: Fusion 86 Spinal Fusion in the United States: Analysis of Trends from 1998 to 2008 H.W. Bae1,2, S.S. Rajaee1,2,3, L.E. Kanim1,2, R.B. Delamarter1,2 1Spine Research Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 2Cedars Sinai Spine Center, Beverly Hills, CA, United States, 3Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF 88 MI-TLIF with One Cage and Pedicle Screw System for the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis H. Wu1, Z. Gao1, J. Wang1, R. Jiang1 1Jilin University, Orthopadic Department of 3rd Hospital, Changchun, China Clinical: Identifying and treating the pain generator 95 Evaluation of the Functional Anesthetic Discogram as a Screening Tool for Lumbar Fusion to Treat Degenerative Disc Disease Y.-P.L. Lee1, T. Allen1, S. Garfin1 1UCSD Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 98 The Mechanical Role of Different Macroscopic Changes in Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Randomized Numerical Study H.-J. Wilke1, F. Galbusera1, H. Schmidt1, C. Neidlinger-Wilke1 1University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany Basic science: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 104 Biomechanical Effect of Posterior Dynamic Stabilization Topping-off Fusion M. Moumene1 1DePuy Spine Inc., Reseach & Development, Raynham, MA, United States Clinical: Lumbar Non-Fusion (i.e. MIS discectomy, percutaneous discectomy) 110 Percutaneous Posterolateral Transforminal Endoscopic Discectomy: Clinical Outcome, Complications and Learning Curve Evaluation S.A. Tenenbaum1, H. Arzi1, A. Herman1, A. Friedlander1, M. Levinkopf1, I. Caspi1 1Tel Hashomer, Orthopedic Surgery, Ramat Gan, Israel Clinical: Navigation, Image Guided Surgery and Robotic Assistance 111 Can Kyphoplasty Prevent Vertebral Body with Occult Osteoporotic Fracture from Collapse? H. Yang1, M. Gan1, J. Zou1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China Clinical: Navigation, Image Guided Surgery and Robotic Assistance 113 Prospective Multi-center Evaluation of Percutaneous Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement using the Oblique or “Owl's Eye” View C. Idler1, M. Wahl2 1Orthopedic Specialists of NC, Raleigh, NC, United States, 2Kadlec Neuroscience Center, Richland, WA, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 115 Relevance of Using a Compressive Preload in the Cervical Spine: An Experimental and Numerical Simulating Investigation C.Y. Barrey1,2,3, S. Persohn3, S. Campana3, M.-A. Rousseau3, G. Perrin1, W. Skalli3 1Hospices Civils de Lyon, Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Lyon, France, 2Claude Bernard University Lyon, Neurosurgery, Lyon, France, 3Arts et Metiers ParisTech, Laboratory of Biomechanics, Paris, France Clinical: Trauma: fractures and spinal cord repair 122 The Influence of Correction Loss in Thoracolumbar Fractures Treated by Posterior Instrumentation: A Minimum 7-year Follow-up J. Shi1, J. Liu2, M.Z. Moral2, H. Yang1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, 2University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH, United States Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 123 Study on Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy by Selective Decompression of Lumbar Root Canal S. Feng1 1Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China Clinical: MIS fusion-stabilization 127 Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery it ́s Rational, Benefits and Effects on Patient Outcomes 1 D.W. Kucharzyk , E. Mccorkle 1The Orthopaedic, Pediatric & Spine Institute, Crown Point, IN, United States Clinical: Trauma: fractures and spinal cord repair 138 Minimally Invasive Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures J. Manon1, C. Sedney1, J. Mills1, B. Coger1, T. Julien1 1West Virginia University, Neurosurgery, Morgantown, WV, United States Clinical: Deformity 144 Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: Comparison of Three Different Types of Constructs G. La Rosa1, G. Giglio1, L. Oggiano1 1Research Institute Paediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù Palidoro (Rome), Paediatric Surgery Department, Orthopaedic Unit, Fiumicino (Rome), Italy Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF 151 Sagittal and Coronal Deformity Correction through Minimally Invasive Trans-psoas Lateral Interbody Fusion; Complication Avoidance by Modification of Surgical Technique U.S. Metkar1, K.J. McGuire2, A.P. White2 1SUNY Upstate Medical University, Orthopedics, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ Harvard Medical School, Carl J Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA, United States Clinical: Lumbar Non-Fusion (i.e. MIS discectomy, percutaneous discectomy) 156 Our Experience with Percutaneous Bilateral Facet Motion Augmentation System: A Report of 60 Cases A.P. Fabriz1, R. Maina1, L. Schiabello1 1Villa Maria Pia Hospital, Torino, Italy Basic science: MIS fusion-stabilization 160 Biomechanical Investigation of a New Implant for Facet Fusion H.-J. Wilke1, N. Graf1, S. Midderhoff1, U. Berlemann2 1University of Ulm, Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm, Germany, 2Spine Center, Thun, Switzerland Basic science: Innovations Non-Conventional 162 Biomechanical Investigation of a New Annulus Reconstruction Implant after a Provoked Nucleus Extrusion H.-J. Wilke1, L. Widmann1, N. Graf1, F. Heuer 1University of Ulm, Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm, Germany Clinical: Fusion 163 Comparison of Stand-alone ALIF and Mini-TLIF J.Y. Oh1, C.K. Chough1 1Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University, Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Clinical: Prosthesis 165 Nubac Disc Lumbar Arthroplasty: Clinical Study and Results M. Balsano1, C. Doria2 1UO Ortopedia, Spinal Regional Department, Schio, Italy, 2University Clinic Orthopedic, Sassari, Italy Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 166 Psoas Muscle Architectural Design, in vivo Sarcomere Length Range, and Passive Tensile Properties Support its Role as a Lumbar Spine Stabilizer G. Regev1, C.W. Kim2, A. Tomiya3, Y.P. Lee3, H. Ghofrani3, R. Lieber3, S.R. Ward3, S.R. Garfin3 1Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2Spine Institute of San Diego, Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Alvarado Hospital, USA, San Diego, CA, United States, 3Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California and Veterans Administration Medical Centers San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Cervical new motion preservation technologies 172 Will an Advanced Generation Artificial Cervical Disc Provide Normal Post-operative Kinematics? C. Lauryssen1, D. Coric2, T. Dimmig3, D. Musante3, C. Schätz4, L. Gössel4, H. Poimann5, M. Ant6, B. Bruchmann7, F. Killian7, M. Puchner8, T. Bierstedt8, K. Ritter-Lang9, J. Hipp10, N. Wharton10 1Institute for Advanced Spinal Research in California, Beverly Hills, CA, United States, 2Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, Charlotte, NC, United States, 3Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, Durham, NC, United States, 4Orthopädische Klinik, Markgröningen, Germany, 5Neurochirurgische Gemeinschafts Praxis, Wuerzburg, Germany, 6Zentrum für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie, Düsseldorf, Germany, 7Katholisches Klinikum Koblenz, Koblenz, Germany, 8Knappschaftskrankenhaus, Recklinghausen, Germany, 9Spezialpraxis für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie, Potsdam, Germany, 10Medical Metrics, Inc., Houston, TX, United States Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 175 Patient Satisfaction Following Lumbar DSS Surgery (Dynamic Spine Stabilization System, Paradigm Spine) D. Selvan1, M. El Malky1, S. Cadman2, I. Shackleford1 1Warrington District General Hospital, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Warrington, United Kingdom, 2Warrington District General Hospital, Physiotherapy, Warrington, United Kingdom Basic science: Cervical new motion preservation technologies 179 Biomechanical Evaluation of the Titania Cervical Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis F. Dominguez1, K. Yücesoy2, K.Z. Yüksel3, P.M. Reyes1, A.G.U. Sawa1, N.R. Crawford1 1Barrow Neurological Institute, Spinal Biomechanics, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Neurosurgery, Izmir, Turkey, 3Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Neurosurgery, Kahramanmaras, Turkey Clinical: Evaluation of new biologic treatment 191 Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion (XLIF) Using a βTCP-HA Bone Graft Substitute (FormaGraft): Fusion Rates out to 2 Years W.B. Rodgers1, E.J. Gerber1, J.A. Rodgers2 1Spine Midwest, Inc., Jefferson City, MO, United States, 2Spine Midwest, Inc., Research, Jefferson City, MO, United States Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF 193 Minimally Invasive Far Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Review of the Technique, Indications and Preliminary Outcomes C. Doria1, M. Balsano2, P. Tranquilli Leali1, A. Zachos1, A. Ruggiu1, F. Muresu1, C. Meloni1 1University Clinic, Orthopaedic, Sassari, Italy, 2AUSSL 4 Alto Vicentino, Orthopaedic Department, Schio, Italy Basic science: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 197 Design Optimization of a Posterior Dynamic Stabilization Concept for Restoring the Intact Biomechanics of Lumbar Spine after Facetectomy A. Kiapour1, A.M. Kiapour1, V.K. Goel1 1University of Toledo, Bioengineering, Toledo, OH, United States Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 198 Dynamic Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine with Isobar D.Q. McBride1, D.J. Blaskiewicz1 1UCLA, Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 200 Micro-CT Based, Structural Analysis of the Facet Joint, Comparing L4/5 to C6/7 U. Wolfram1, D. Zanker1, H.-J. Wilke1 1Ulm University, Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm, Germany Basic science: Prosthesis 205 Effect of Multilevel Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty on Spine Kinematics and Facet Joint Loads H. Schmidt1, F. Galbusera1, A. Rohlmann2, T. Zander2, H.-J. Wilke1 1University of Ulm, Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Ulm, Germany, 2Julius-Wolff- Institut, Charite - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany Clinical: Cervical new motion preservation technologies 206 PEEK on PEEK Cervical Disc Replacement (POPCDR): Clinical and Radiological Results of 36 Patients with More than One Year Follow up S. Lakkol1, K. Lingutla1, R. Taranu1, S. Aranganathan1, G. Reddy1, T. Friesem1 1University Hospital North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom Clinical: Deformity 216 Hospital Cost Analysis of Adult Scoliosis Surgery in 120 Consecutive Cases M. Ialenti1, B. Lonner1, P. Penn1, P. Ricart-Hoffiz1, L. Wyndsor1, F. Schwab1, T. Errico1 1New York University, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 221 A Novel Minimally Invasive Technique to Avoid Injury during the Implantation of the Trans1 Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device J. Grieco1, J.B. Billys2 1Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Tampa, FL, United States, 2Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 231 Static Evaluation of Shear Loading Associated with Extension/Compression of the CerviCore Intervertebral Disc A. Valdevit1,2, K. Stascacage2, M. Brophy2, A. Lisi2, T. Errico1 1NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States, 2The Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, PA, United States Clinical: Biomechanics / Basic Science 232 Static Evaluation of Distraction Associated with Axial Rotation of the CerviCore Disc A. Valdevit1,2, K. Stascacage2, M. Brophy2, A. Lisi2, T. Errico1 1NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States, 2The Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, PA, United States Clinical: Interspinous and ligamentoplasty 236 Interspineous Distraction and Stabilisation with the Superion Implant for Effective Minimally Invasive Treatement of Moderate Spinal Stenosis S. Hellinger1, W. Bini2 1ISAR Kliniken, Spine Unit, Munich, Germany, 2Dubrovnik General Hospital, Dubrovnik, Croatia Clinical: Lumbar Non-Fusion (i.e. MIS discectomy, percutaneous discectomy) 238 Disc-FX - A New Combination Procedure for Disc Surgery - Basics and 2 Years Results of a Prospective Study S. Hellinger1 1ISAR Kliniken, Spine Unit, Munich, Germany Clinical: Lumbar Non-Fusion (i.e. MIS discectomy, percutaneous discectomy) 247 Endoscopic Dorsal Rhizotomy, a New Anatomically Guided MIS Procedure, Is More Effective than Traditional Pulsed Radiofrequency Lesioning for Non-discogenic Axial Back Pain A. Yeung1, Y. Zheng1, C. Yeung1, J. Field1, C. Meredith1, San Diego Spine Study Group 1Desert Institute for Spine Care, Phoenix, AZ, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 249 Prophylactic Usage of Interspinous Spacer in Rigid Lumbar Fusion Surgery, Does it Work for Prevention of Adjacent Level Disc Degeneration? H.-C. Hsu1,2, C.-H. Liu1, W.-K. Chou1, J.-L. Wang1 1National Taiwan University, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, 2National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China Clinical: Deformity 250 Segmental Correction of Adult Focal Sagittal Plane Deformity Using a Novel Lateral Interbody Approach with Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Release B. Akbarnia1, G. Mundis1, P. Moazzaz1, N. Kabirian1 1San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders, La Jolla, CA, United States Clinical: Deformity 252 Isolating the Effect of the Lateral Approach in Combined Anterior and Posterior Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity: A Radiographic Analysis S. Schroerlucke1, G. Mundis1, P. Salari1, R. Bagheri1, J. Pawelek1, B. Akbarnia1 1San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders, La Jolla, CA, United States Clinical: Trauma: fractures and spinal cord repair 257 Variant Jefferson Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment H.L. Yang1, J. Zhou1, L. Chen1, Z.G. Zhang1, C. Ji1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Suzhou, China Clinical: Fusion 260 Occipitocervical Fusion with Transpedicular Fixtion System Z. Ruofu1, H. Yang1, Y. Yang1, T. Tan1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou, Suzhou, China Clinical: Trauma: fractures and spinal cord repair 261 The Use of Cervical Transpedicular Fixation for the Treatment of Fracture and Dislocation of Lower Cervical Spine R. Zhu1, H. Yang1, F. Zhou1, W. Jiang1, T. Tang1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou, Suzhou, China Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 263 Percutaneous Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion: Preliminary Clinical and Radiological Results C. Doria1, M. Balsano2, P. Tranquilli Leali1, A. Ruggiu1, F. Muresu1, A. Zachos1 1University Clinic Orthopedic, Sassari, Italy, 2AUSSL 4 Alto Vicentino, Orthopaedic Department, Schio, Italy Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 264 Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Fusion Access through Extreme Lateral Approach: Analysis of Medium-term Results C. Doria1, M. Balsano2, P. Tranquilli Leali1, A. Zachos1, C. Meloni1, A. Ruggiu1, F. Muresu1 1University Clinic Orthopedic, Orthopaedic, Sassari, Italy, 2AUSSL 4 Alto Vicentino, Orthopaedic Department, Schio, Italy Clinical: Trauma: fractures and spinal cord repair 267 Three Different Surgical Approaches and Treatment Options for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures W. Han1, J. Rui1, C. Wei1, L. Wenxuan1, W. Yang1, D. Desheng1 1Institute of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Hospital, Jilin University, Orthopaedics, Changchun, China Basic science: Nucleoplasty and Intradiscal therapies 268 Biomechanical Effects of Nucleus Augmentation with an Injectable in situ Cured Hydrogel B.C. Cheng1, D.J. Cook1, D. Gladowski1, J.B. Bellotte1, D.M. Whiting1 1Drexel University, Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Clinical: Complications 288 Single Extrafascial Lumbar Incision or Modified Muscle-sparing Paraspinal Approach? A Review of the Rate of Subcutaneous Lumbar Seromas in Patients Treated with a Lumbar Motion Preservation System K. Butterworth1, M.P. Lorio1, N. Anand2, R. Rosemann2 1Neuro-Spine Solutions, P.C., Bristol, TN, United States, 2Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angelas, CA, United States Clinical: MIS fusion-stabilization 296 Dynamic EMG Testing for the Placement of Lumbar Pedicle Screws A. Tohmeh1, R. Bazzano1 1Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, P.S., Spokane, WA, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 313 Quantifying the Load-bearing Characteristics of the Whole Lumbar Spine: A Finite Element Method Study H.-Y. Kang1, J. Jeon2, D. Song2, H. Kim2, S. Lee3, S.-H. Lee4 1Dongrae Wooridul Spine Hospital, Radiology, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 2Wooridul Spine Hospital, Biomechanics Laboratory, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 3Inje University, Biomedical Engineering, Kimhae, Korea, Republic of, 4Wooridul Spine Hospital, Neurosurgery, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 317 Successful Revision of an L5-S1 AxiaLIF Rod Using a Minimally Invasive Presacral Approach: A Case Report A. Cohen1, L.E. Miller2, J.E. Block3 1The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Neurosurgery, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2Miller Scientific Consulting, LLC, Flagstaff, AZ, United States, 3Jon E. Block, Ph.D., Incorporated, San Francisco, CA, United States Clinical: Lumbar Non-Fusion (i.e. MIS discectomy, percutaneous discectomy) 318 Choice of Indication for Kyphoplasty H. Yang1, B. Meng1, X. Mei1, T. Tang1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 319 Combination of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques (XLIF and TLIF) for the Treatment of Two- level Disc Disease in the Lumbar Spine. Radiological and Clinical Outcomes out to 20 Months H. Nicola1, M. Da Silva2, L. Pimenta3 1Hospital San Juan de Dios, Caracas, Venezuela, 2Clinica Sanatrix, Spine Surgery, Caracas, Venezuela, 3Hospital Santa Rita, Sao Paulo, Brazil Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 321 Mini-open Lateral Approach for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion C.S. Lee1, S.S. Chung1, Y.R. Pae1, K.J. Kang1, S.J. Park1 1Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Clinical: Prosthesis 323 Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement in the Treatment to Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation Y. Hai1, S. Lu1, N. Kang1, H. Zhao1 1Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Orthopedics, Beijing, China Clinical: Deformity 328 Revision Surgery for Severe Kyphoscoliosis Y. Hai1, Q. Su1, S. Lu1 1Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Orthopedics, Beijing, China Basic science: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 332 Study of Biomechanical Effects of Current Pedicle-based Dynamic Stabilization Systems (PBDS) Using Finite Elements Model T.-A. Jahng1, Y.E. Kim2 1Seoul National University, Neurosurgery, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 2Dankook University, Mechanical Engineering, Yongin, Korea, Republic of Clinical: Sports and Spine 337 The Effect of Lumbar and Back Exercises after Kyphoplasty H. Yang1, X. Mei1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China Clinical: Cervical new motion preservation technologies 345 Early Clinical Experience of NuNec Artificial Cervical Disc D. Zou1 1 306 Hospital of PLA, Beijing, China Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 349 Posterior Lumbar Dymanic Stabilisation with TTL/DMT System for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Stenosis: A New Stabilisation System R. Taranu1, S.G. Lakkol1, K.K. Lingutla1, M. Hernandez1, M. Krishna1, C. Bhatia1 1University Hospital North Tees, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom Clinical: Prosthesis 353 Cervical Alignment Changes after Single Level ProDisc-C Replacement Z. Yanbin1, S. Yu1 1Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China Clinical: Prosthesis 355 Clinical Outcome of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Using ProDisc-L in Degenerative Disc Diseases: Minimum 5-year Follow-up Results C.-K. Park1, K.-S. Ryu1 1Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Clinical: Prosthesis 357 The Early Follow-up after Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease with the Prestige LP Cervical Disc Prosthesis: Single-level and Bi-level T. Hu1, H. Liu1, C. Ding1, R. Shi2 1West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chengdu, China, 2West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Department of Science and Technology Development, C, China Clinical: Prosthesis 358 Sagittal Alignment and Ranges of Motion 30 Months after Cervical Disc Replacement with a Semi- constrained Cervical Prosthesis A. Ramadan1, O. Gille2, C. Mazel3 1Clinique Beaulieu, Neurosurgery, Geneve, Switzerland, 2CHU Pellegrin Hospital, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bordeaux, France, 3Institute Mutualiste Montsouris, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Paris, France Clinical: Deformity 359 Comparative Analysis of Surgical Approaches and Osteotomies for the Correction of Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformity in Adults P.A. Ricart-Hoffiz1, B. Burkett2, M. Ialenti2, F. Schwab2, J.-P. Farcy2, B. Lonner2, T. Errico2, J. Bendo2 1NYU, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States, 2NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 361 Clinical Outcomes, Complications and Ranges of Motion 2 Years after Total Cervical Disc Replacement O. Gille1 1CHU Pellegrin Hospital, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Bordeaux, France Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 362 Posterior Lumbar Inter-laminar Dynamic Stabilization Combined with Fusion for the Treatment of Multiple Level Lumbar Stenosis L. Zhou1, Yong Hai 1Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Orthopedics, Beijing, China Clinical: Deformity 363 The Incidence of Transitional Vertebra in the Lumbar Spine P.A. Ricart-Hoffiz1, A. Apazidis1, C. Diefenbach1, J. Spivak1 1NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States Clinical: Deformity 365 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Adult Deformity Correction: A Prospective Case Series of 37 Patients M.N. Scott-Young1, C. Magno2, D. Nielsen2, E. Mitchell2, N. Blanch2 1Bond University, Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Robina, QLD, Australia, 2Gold Coast Spine, Southport, QLD, Australia Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 370 Functional Pedicle Based Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS ) - First Results R. Bertagnoli1 1ProSpine, Straubing, Germany Clinical: Deformity 372 Clinical Characteristics of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients who Were Lost to Followup P.A. Ricart-Hoffiz1, N. Bharucha1, P. Trobisch1 1NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 381 Characterizing Disc Bulge in Three Different Regions of the Outer Annulus Subjected to Biomechanical Testing Including Pure Moment Protocols B.C. Cheng1, D.J. Cook1, J.B. Bellotte1, D.M. Whiting1 1Drexel University, Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Clinical: Fusion 392 Biomechanical Evaluation of the VertelocTM Facet Stabilization System - An in vitro Study M. Kodigudla1, V. Palepu1, V. Kaul1, V. Goel1, H. Elgafy2, S. Kutnik2, T. Vestgaarden3 1University of Toledo, Bioengineering, Toledo, OH, United States, 2University of Toledo Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, Toledo, OH, United States, 3VG Innovations, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC, United States Clinical: Cervical new motion preservation technologies 393 Posterior Cervical Microscopic Foraminotomy and Discectomy Using CO2 Laser in Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy H.-C. Jeon1, J.-K. Lee2, T.-H. Kim1, H.-S. Park1, J.-S. Kim1, S.-C. Kim1 1Gwangju Woori Spine Hospital, Neurosurgery, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of, 2Chonnam National University Hospital & Medical School, Neurosurgery, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 394 Performance of Cervical TDRs for Both Center of Balance and Center of Rotation in a Cadaveric Model B.-K.N. Nguyen1, J.K. Taylor1 1Dimicron Inc., Orem, UT, United States Clinical: Innovations Non-Conventional 398 Surgical Excision with Preoperative Embolization for Primary Sacral Tumors H. Yang1, K. Chen1, J. Lu1, G. Wang1, Y. Ji1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 399 The Coflex F(TM) - A New Minimally Invasive Device for the PLIF Procedure M. Eif1 1Städtisches Klinikum Goerlitz gGmbH, Neurochirurgie, Görlitz, Germany Clinical: Prosthesis 400 Prospective Randomized Series Comparing MaverickTM Lumbar Total Disc Replacement (TDR) with Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF): Five Year Follow up K.A. Pettine1 1The Spine Institute, Loveland, CO, United States Basic science: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 408 A Comparison of Anterior Column Load-sharing and Load Distribution Following Rigid and Semi- rigid Fixation Techniques: Material, Implant Design and Biomechanics D. Sengupta1, B. Bucklen2, J. Nichols2, R. Angara2, S. Khalil2 1Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, United States, 2Globus Medical, Audubon, PA, United States Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 409 Tolerance and Shape Selection in Patient-specific Drilling Templates R.D. Lefevre1,2, S. Baek2, M. Tulio Reis2, A.G.U. Sawa2, P.M. Reyes2, N.R. Crawford2 1The Howard Hughes Medical Institute through the Undergraduate Science Education Program and from the Arizona State University School of Life Sciences, Tempe, AZ, United States, 2Barrow Neurological Institute, Spinal Biomechanics Laboratory, Phoenix, AZ, United States Basic science: Cervical new motion preservation technologies 412 Dynamic Cervical Stabilization: A Novel, Motion-preserving Alternative to Fusion and Articulating Total Disc Replacement J.D. Auerbach1, S.A. Rundell2 1Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, United States, 2Exponent, Farmington Hills, MI, United States Basic science: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 419 Semi-rigid Lumbar Spinal Stabilization Lowers Screw-bone Interface Force and Cancellous Bone Strain when Compared with PEEK and Titanium Rod Systems in a Healthy and Osteoporotic Spine J.D. Auerbach1, P. Hanulewicz1, S.A. Rundell2 1Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, United States, 2Exponent, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI, United States Clinical: MIS fusion-stabilization 422 Minimal Invasive Spinal Fixation in Septic Conditions B. Blondel1, S. Fuentes2, P. Tropiano1 1Université de la Méditerranée, Orthopaedic Surgery, Marseille, France, 2Université de la Méditerranée, Neurosurgery, Marseille, France Clinical: Prosthesis 424 Clinical Performance of an Elastomeric Lumbar Disc Replacement 24 Months Following Surgery L. Oliveira1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Pimenta1,2 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Deformity 432 Common Mathematical Formulas Fail to Predict Postoperative Sagittal Alignment: Confirmation of a Need for More Advanced Equations B.N. Ungar1, J.S. Smith2, S. Bess3, F.J. Schwab1, C.I. Shaffrey2, D.C. Burton4, R.A. Hart5, R. Hostin6, V.C. Lafage1, International Spine Study Group 1NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedics, New York, NY, United States, 2University of Virginia, Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery, Charlottesville, VA, United States, 3Rocky Mountain Scoliosis and Spine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Denver, CO, United States, 4University of Kansas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Kansas City, KS, United States, 5Oregon Health and Sciences University, Orthopaedic Surgery, Portland, OR, United States, 6Baylor Scoliosis Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plano, TX, United States Basic science: Fusion 433 A Novel, Simple Method to Salvage Stripped Lateral Mass Screws in the Subaxial Cervical Spine Using the Screw SockTM J.D. Auerbach1, R.L. Siskey2,3, C. Geisert4, K. Ellfeldt4 1Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States, 2Exponent, Biomechanics, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 3Drexel University, Biomedical Engineering, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 4Geisert Square, Donaueschingen, Germany Basic science: Innovations Non-Conventional 437 Long Term Study: A Novel Cervical Spine Posterior Fixation Using Bio-derived Tendon in the Goat Cervical Ligament Complex Injury Model H. Liu1, B. Wang1, Y.K. Luo1, W. Hou2, H. Xie1, R. Shi1, X. Zhao1, W. Zhang1, X. Liu1, G. Feng1 1West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Department of Orthopedics, Chengdu, China, 2No.363 Hospital, Chengdu, China Clinical: Interspinous and ligamentoplasty 438 Multi-center Clinical Experience with the FLEXUSTM Interspinous Spacer J. Dwyer1, P. Vessa1, D. Johnson2, S. Poletti2, C.J. Prusmack3, M. Martin4, K. Baker5, J. Myer5 1Somerset Orthopedics, Somerset, NJ, United States, 2Southeastern Spine Institute, Mount Pleasant, SC, United States, 3Skyridge Medical Center, Littleton, CO, United States, 4Puget Sound Spine Institute, Tacoma, WA, United States, 5Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA, United States Clinical: Interspinous and ligamentoplasty 438 Multi-center Clinical Experience with the FLEXUSTM Interspinous Spacer J. Dwyer1, P. Vessa1, D. Johnson2, S. Poletti2, C.J. Prusmack3, M. Martin4, K. Baker5, J. Myer5 1Somerset Orthopedics, Somerset, NJ, United States, 2Southeastern Spine Institute, Mount Pleasant, SC, United States, 3Skyridge Medical Center, Littleton, CO, United States, 4Puget Sound Spine Institute, Tacoma, WA, United States, 5Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA, United States Clinical: Fusion 439 Reconstructing the Anulus: Complete One-year and Initial Two-year Results from the Intrinsic Therapeutics Barricaid® Endoprosthesis Pilot Study M. Vilendecic1, D. Ledic2, G. Grahovac1, D. Vukas2, P. Varga3, S. Eustacchio4, M. Gorensek5 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia, 2University Hospital, Rijeka, Croatia, 3Buda Health Center, Budapest, Hungary, 4Karl-Franzenz-Universitat, Graz, Austria, 5Clinical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia Clinical: Deformity 442 Thoracic Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Adult Spinal Deformity Improves Regional Spinal Deformity and Pelvic Tilt F.J. Schwab1, S. Bess2, J. Demakakos1, R. Hostin3, C.P. Ames4, E. Klineberg5, O. Boachie-Adjei6, D.C. Burton7, R.A. Hart8, C.I. Shaffrey9, J.S. Smith9, V.C. Lafage1, International Spine Study Group 1NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedics, New York, NY, United States, 2Rocky Mountain Scoliosis and Spine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Denver, CO, United States, 3Baylor Scoliosis Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plano, TX, United States, 4University of California - San Francisco Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, United States, 5University of California - Davis, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sacramento, CA, United States, 6Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States, 7University of Kansas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Kansas City, KS, United States, 8Oregon Health and Sciences University, Orthopaedic Surgery, Portland, OR, United States, 9University of Virginia, Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery, Charlottesville, VA, United States Clinical: Fusion 444 The Use of rh-BMP2 in Standalone eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) Clinical and Radiological Results after 24 Months Follow-up L. Oliveira1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Pimenta1,2 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2University of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Fusion 447 Standalone Anterior Interbody Fusion Procedure for the Treatment of Low Grade Spondylolisthesis L. Oliveira1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Pimenta1,2 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2University of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Cervical new motion preservation technologies 451 Image Friendly Peek-ceramic Cervical Total Disc Replacement: One Year Experience L. Oliveira1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Pimenta1,2 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2University of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Complications 454 Complications after 4 Years Follow-up on Two Level AxiaLIF Procedures L. Oliveira1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Pimenta1,2 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2University of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Complications 456 Complications on Lumbar Arthroplasty - What Can Be Done to Improve Results? L. Oliveira1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho2, L. Pimenta1,3 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2Institute for Advanced Spinal Research in California, São Paulo, Brazil, 3University of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Deformity 458 Alignment Failures Following Thoracic Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomies V.C. Lafage1, F.J. Schwab1, B.N. Ungar2, S. Bess3, E. Klineberg4, R. Hostin5, D.C. Burton6, C.I. Shaffrey7, J.S. Smith7, International Spine Study Group 1NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedics, New York, NY, United States, 2Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA, United States, 3Rocky Mountain Scoliosis and Spine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Denver, CO, United States, 4University of California - Davis, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sacramento, CA, United States, 5Baylor Scoliosis Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plano, TX, United States, 6University of Kansas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Kansas City, KS, United States, 7University of Virginia, Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery, Charlottesville, VA, United States Clinical: Fusion 461 Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) for the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis L. Pimenta1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Oliveira1 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, Sao Paulo, Brazil Clinical: Prosthesis 467 Controlled ROM of a New Metal on Metal Lumbar TDR Placed by Lateral Approach L. Pimenta1, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Oliveira1 1Instituto de Patologia de Coluna, Sao Paulo, Brazil Clinical: Fusion 468 Why Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacements (A.D.R.) Fail K.A. Pettine1 1The Spine Institute, Loveland, CO, United States Clinical: Reimbursement and Coding, Regulatories 471 Metanalysis of how the Current FDA Has “Impacted Spine Innovation in the United States” K.A. Pettine1 1The Spine Institute, Loveland, CO, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 473 The Relationship between Global Range of Motion and Clinical Outcomes in Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty Patients M.F. Gornet1, J.H. Peloza2, R.F. Dryer3, J.K. Burkus4, E.A. Jones5, J.A. Hipp5, N.D. Wharton5, F.W. Schranck1 1The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis, Spine Research Center, St. Louis, MO, United States, 2Center for Spine Care, Dallas, TX, United States, 3Central Texas Spine Institute, Austin, TX, United States, 4The Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA, United States, 5Medical Metrics, Inc., Houston, TX, United States Clinical: MIS decompression 479 At Two Years: One Institutions Experience with Transforaminal Decompression D.T. Laich1, C.E. Talisse1, F.H. Geisler1 1Swedish, Neurological Surgery, Chicago, IL, United States Basic science: Interspinous and ligamentoplasty 482 Restoration of Lumbar Spine Stability with an Interspinous Implant: An in vivo Biomechanical Study R. Gunzburg1, M. Szpalski2, C.J. Colloca3, V. Kosmopoulos4, M. Afifi5, R.J. Moore6 1Eeuwfeestkliniek Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Antwerpen, Belgium, 2Hôpitaux Iris Sud/IRIS South Teaching Hospitals, Department of Orthopedics, Brussels, Belgium, 3Arizona State University, Department of Kinesiology, Tempe, AZ, United States, 4University of North Texas Health Science Center, Bone and Joint Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 5University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology, Calgary, AB, Canada, 6The Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research, Adelaide, SA, Australia Basic science: Complications 486 Effectiveness of a Polyvinyl Alcohol Barrier to Reduce Risk of Tissue Damage during Anterior Spine Surgery P. Jeffords1 1Resurgens Spine Center, Atlanta, GA, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 487 Total Lumbar Disc Replacement with SB Charite-III Prosthesis: Chinese Experience with 2-10 Years Follow-up S. Lu1, Y. Hai1, Q.Y. Wang1, N. Kang1, Y. Wang1, L. Zhou1, X.L. Chen1 1Capital Medical University, Orthopedics, Beijing, China Clinical: Navigation, Image Guided Surgery and Robotic Assistance 488 Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using Intra-operative CT Navigation Is Safe and Accurate E.R.G. Santos1, J.N. Sembrano1, A.N. Larson1, C.G. Ledonio1, D.W. Polly1 1University of Minnesota, Orthopaedics, Minneapolis, MN, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 492 Relationship between Changes in Lumbar Lordosis and Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty M.F. Gornet1, J.H. Peloza2, R.F. Dryer3, J.K. Burkus4, J.A. Hipp5, E.A. Jones5, N.D. Wharton5, F.W. Schranck1 1The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis, Spine Research Center, St. Louis, MO, United States, 2Center for Spine Care, Dallas, TX, United States, 3Central Texas Spine Institute, Austin, TX, United States, 4The Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA, United States, 5Medical Metrics, Inc., Houston, TX, United States Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 494 Percutaneous TLIF for Thoracic Spine Lesion C.-H. Kao1,2 1CHI-MEI Foundation Hospital, Department of Surgery, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China, 2Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Center for General Education, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China Clinical: Complications 497 Complications and Results of Revision Spine Surgery N. Badlani1, C. Chang1, S. Rana1, Y.-P. Lee1, S. Garfin1 1UCSD Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA, United States Clinical: Nucleoplasty and Intradiscal therapies 503 CT Guided Real Time Plasma Energy Discoplasty for Symptomatic Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease P. Pillay1, I. Tsou2, S. Vivek3 1Neuro Spine and Pain Center Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 2Mt Elizabeth Hospital, Radiology, Singapore, Singapore, 3University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States Clinical: Lumbar Fusion (i.e. MIS, TLIF, XLIF, Axial LIF, ALIF) 505 Minimally Invasive TifLIF (Trans Foraminal Inferior Facet Lumbar Interbody Fusion). A Technical Modification to the Traditional MIS TLIF: Surgical Anatomy and Prospective Case Series Study M.E. Berbeo1, R.C. Diaz1, C. Cardenas1, L.M. Villalobos1, San Ignacio University Hospital and Javeriana University Neuroscience Group 1Hospital Universitario San Ignacio - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Neurosciences - Neurosurgery, Bogota, Colombia Clinical: Complications 507 Spatial Correlation between Uncovertebral Joint and Intervertebral Foramen Considered when Performing Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy S.-A. Park1, D.H. Han2 1Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Spine Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 2Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Radiology, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Clinical: Fusion 511 A Multi-center Retrospective Evaluation of a Cervical Integrated Interbody System S. Elshihabi1, A. Cappuccino2, J. Garber3 1Columbus Neurosurgery, Columbus, GA, United States, 2Buffalo Spine Surgery, Lockport, NY, United States, 3NNI Research Foundation, Las Vegas, NV, United States Clinical: MIS fusion-stabilization 512 Clinical Outcome of Two-level Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation in Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Preliminary Report S.-G. Lee1 1Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Neurosurgery, Incheon, Korea, Republic of Clinical: Prosthesis 514 Three-level Lumbar Total Disc Replacement J.E. Zigler1, R.D. Guyer1, D.D. Ohnmeiss2 1Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX, United States, 2Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX, United States Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 528 2 Year Results from a US IDE Trial Evaluating a Lumbar Posterior Dynamic Stabilization (PDS) System N. Anand1, R.L. Rosemann2, M.P. Lorio2 1Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Spine Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2Center for Spinal Disorders, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 3Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN, United States Clinical: Complications 534 Complication Risks of the Transforaminal Approach to the Lumbar Spine: An Anatomic and Patho-anatomic Risk Assessment A.T. Yeung1, C.A. Yeung1, Y. Zheng1, San Diego Spine Study Group 1Desert Institute for Spine Care, Phoenix, AZ, United States Clinical: Prosthesis 536 ProDisc -C Nova Total Disc Replacement - First Results R. Bertagnoli1 1ProSpine, Straubing, Germany Clinical: Identifying and treating the pain generator 538 In-vivo Endoscopic Visualization of Patho-anatomy in Painful Degenerative Conditions of the Lumbar Spine A.T. Yeung1, C.A. Yeung1 1Desert Institute for Spine Care, Phoenix, AZ, United States Clinical: Interspinous and ligamentoplasty 547 Dynamic Inter Spinosus Stabilization in Lumbar Discectomy. 4 Years of Follw up A.A. Reyes-Sánchez1 1National Institute of Rehabilitation, Special Surgery Division, Mexico City, Mexico Clinical: Trauma: fractures and spinal cord repair 551 Transpedicular Lag-screwing Fixation for Unstable Hangman Fractures W. Jiang1, J. Yuan1, X. Li1, H. Yang1, T. Tang1 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Department, Suzhou, China Clinical: Navigation, Image Guided Surgery and Robotic Assistance 553 Diagnostic Efficacy of Myelo-CT for Surgical Confirmation in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases; Comparison with MRI K.-S. Ryu1, H.-J. Lee1, K.-Y. Lee1, C.-K. Park1 1Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of Basic science: Biomechanics / Basic Science 566 The Effects of Nonenzymatic Glycation on Invertebral Disc Material Behavior and Tissue Hydration A. Sharan1, S.D. Tang2 1Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States, 2UCSF, Orthopedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, United States Clinical: Fusion 569 “Adjacent” Disc Degeneration of L3/4 after Fusion of L5/S1. A Matched-cohort Analysis A. Tuschel1, T. Vanicek2, P. Becker2, C. Eder2, M. Ogon2 1Orthopaedic Hospital Vienna Speising, Vienna, Austria, 2Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, Spine Unit, Vienna, Austria Clinical: MIS decompression 574 The Muscular Injury Makes a Difference. A Study with 36 Months of Follow up C.F. Arias Pesantez1, C.R. Arias Solano1 1Del Rio University Hospital, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Cuenca, Ecuador Clinical: Posterior dynamic pedicular stabilization 581 Novel Indication for Posterior Dynamic Stabilization Device: Correction of Rotational Instability after Total Disc Replacement W.K. Cheng1, D.K. Palmer1, V. Jadhav1 1Loma Linda University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda, CA, United States Clinical 586 Early results of the NuNec cervical disc replacement M. Shibayama1, F. Ito1, Y. Miura1, S. Nakamura1, S. Ikeda1 1Aichi Spine Institute, Aichi, Japan Clinical 587 Innovation in Spine Surgery: Miracles of MMG J. Jogani1, C. Wybo1, S. Bartol2 1Wayne State University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Detroit, MI, United States, 2Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, United States | |  Share and Communicate:
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