BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is a progressively diminishing state characterized by the reduction of muscle mass and density,which is frequently observed in malignancies of solid organs.AIM To assess how sarcopenia affects th...
Purpose: Implant subsidence is a possible complication of spinal interbody fusion. We aim to evaluate porous titanium cages subsidence, fusion and functional outcomes in patients subjected to oblique lumbar interbody ...
Physical examination signs have not been well studied,and their accuracy and reliability in diagnosis remain unknown.The few studies available are limited in that the method of performing the sign was not stated,the t...
BACKGROUND Oblique lumbar interbody fusion is a mini-open retroperitoneal approach that uses a wide corridor between the left psoas muscle and the aorta above L5.This approach avoids the limitations of lateral lumbar ...
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) can visualize the shear wave propagation of in vivo tissues, which can be mapped into viscoelastic properties. No study has measured the biomechanical properties of the PM muscle ...
Objective:To present our experience and technique with robot-assisted uretero-neocystos tomy(RAUN)procedure in adults.Methods:Between February 2015 and August 2018,a total of 30(34 ureters)patients who un-derwent RAUN...
The primary abscess of the psoas of the child is a rare affection, the pathogenesis of which is still unexplained. The positive diagnosis of this condition is difficult and relies mainly on medical imaging. We report ...
Use of the da Vinci■surgical robotic system has expanded to numerous upper and lower urinary tract procedures.We describe our surgical technique and perioperative outcome of robotic distal ureterectomy with psoas hit...
Hydatid cyst of the psoas is rare even in countries endemic to hydatidosis. We hereby report a case of hydatid cyst of the psoas in a 69 years old patient with a history of hypertension and had received left nephrecto...
Psoas muscle metastasis, though rare, is the commonest site of skeletal muscle involvement in cervical carcinoma. The appropriate clinical management of this condition, particularly of the pain related to malignant ps...