Joshua Yehya Assi

Influence of surgical approach on sexual dysfunction following single-level lumbar fusion in men: a propensity-matched analysis

Background Sexual dysfunction represents a meaningful yet understudied complication of spine surgery, with substantial implications for quality of life. Differences in surgical exposure between anterior and posterior approaches may influence these outcomes through variation in an...

Urinary dysfunction following single-level lumbar fusion in men: A propensity-matched analysis of surgical approach

Background: Urinary dysfunction remains an underrecognized complication of spine surgery, despite its potential impact on postoperative quality of life. However, comparative data evaluating urinary outcomes by surgical approach among men undergoing single-level lumbar fusion rema...