The variability of vertebral body volume and pain associated with osteoporotic vertebral fractures: conservative treatment versus percutaneous transpedicular …

D Andrei, I Popa, S Brad, A Iancu, M Oprea… - International …, 2017 - Springer
Introduction Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF) can lead to late collapse which often
causes kyphotic spinal deformity, persistent back pain, decreased lung capacity, increased …

Sagittal balance parameters correlate with spinal conformational type and MRI changes in lumbar degenerative disc disease: results of a retrospective study

M Mardare, M Oprea, I Popa, A Zazgyva… - European Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Spinopelvic parameters can be useful in identifying risk factors for lumbar degenerative
disc disease, but few studies assess patients with single-level disc herniation and most …

Utility of the pedicle subtraction osteotomy for the correction of sagittal spine imbalance

I Popa, M Oprea, D Andrei, P Mercedesz… - International …, 2016 - Springer
Introduction Pedicle substraction osteotomy (PSO) in the lumbar spine is indicated in the
treatment of large sagittal deformities of the lumbar spine. Substantial complications associated …

Cohort study on the relationship between morphologic parameters of paravertebral muscles, BMI and lumbar lordosis on the severity of lumbar stenosis

R Caprariu, M Oprea, I Popa, D Andrei… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction There is a growing body of literature separately linking lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS)
with various factors such as paravertebral muscle (PVM) impaired function/morphology, …

Reduction of spondylolisthesis and sagittal balance correction by anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)

R Caprariu, I Popa, M Oprea, M Niculescu… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Long time recognized as a cause of lumbar stenosis, degenerative spondylolisthesis
has an evolution in interrelation with sagittal balance. This study aimed to assess the role …

Case series of patients with pathological dyaphiseal fractures from metastatic bone disease

…, R Prejbeanu, H Haragus, A Dema, MD Oprea… - International …, 2017 - Springer
Introduction Fractures on pathologic bone have major impact on life quality. The appropriate
treatment is not standardized, but the current literature delineates that surgery must provide …

Microscopic assessment of degenerated intervertebral disc: clinical implications and possible therapeutic challenge

M Oprea, I Popa, AM Cimpean, M Raica, DV Poenaru - In vivo, 2015 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Aim: To investigate a possible correlation between the histological and morphometric
properties of herniated intervertebral disc, clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

[HTML][HTML] Correlation between Preoperative MRI Parameters and Oswestry Disability Index in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Study

R Caprariu, MD Oprea, DV Poenaru, D Andrei - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a degenerative condition posing
significant challenges in clinical management. Despite the use of radiological parameters …

Intraoperative conjoined lumbosacral nerve roots associated with spondylolisthesis

I Popa, DV Poenaru, MD Oprea, D Andrei - European Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Lumbosacral nerve roots anomalies may produce low back pain. These anomalies are
reported to be a cause for failed back surgery. They are usually left undiagnosed, especially in …

[PDF][PDF] Morphometric characteristics of fibrocartilaginous tissue in the herniated intervertebral disc

…, R Folescu, DL Pop, AGM Motoc, DM Oprea… - Rom J Morphol …, 2019 - rjme.ro
The purpose of this research was to identify a possible correlation between the morphometric
characteristics of fibrocartilaginous tissue in the intervertebral herniated disc fragment and …