Aims. The escalating demand for medical resources to address spinal diseases as society ages is an issue that requires careful evaluation. However, few studies have examined trends in spinal
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is uncommon in youth
and few cases are treated surgically. Very few outcome studies exist
for LDH
Aims. The number of patients undergoing
Aims. Lumbar disc prolapse is a frequent indication for
Aims. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of pedicle screw placement, as well as intraoperative factors, radiation exposure, and complication rates in adult patients with degenerative disorders of the thoracic and lumbar spines who have undergone robotic-navigated spinal
Aims. To determine the major risk factors for unplanned reoperations (UROs) following corrective
Aims. People with severe, persistent low back pain (LBP) may be offered lumbar spine fusion
Aims. Repeated lumbar spine
Aims. To determine the value of scoliosis
Aims. With resumption of elective spine
Aims. The outcome following the development of neurological complications after corrective
Aims. This study addressed two questions: first, does surgical correction of an idiopathic scoliosis increase the volume of the rib cage, and second, is it possible to evaluate the change in lung function after corrective
Aims. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for adverse events following the surgical correction of cervical spinal deformities in adults. Methods. We identified adult patients who underwent corrective cervical spinal
Aims. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of additional
Aims. The current pandemic caused by COVID-19 is the biggest challenge for national health systems for a century. While most medical resources are allocated to treat COVID-19 patients, several non-COVID-19 medical emergencies still need to be treated, including vertebral fractures and spinal cord compression. The aim of this paper is to report the early experience and an organizational protocol for emergency spinal
Aims. Psychoeducative prehabilitation to optimize surgical outcomes is relatively novel in spinal fusion
Aims. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and analyze the trends of surgeon-reported complications following
Aims. Intraoperative 3D navigation (ION) allows high accuracy to be achieved in spinal
With the identification of literature shortfalls on the techniques employed in intraoperative navigated (ION) spinal
Aims. The direct posterior approach with subperiosteal dissection of the paraspinal muscles from the vertebrae is considered to be the standard approach for the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). We investigated whether or not a minimally-invasive