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24.04.2024 | Author's Reply

Answer to the letter to the editor of Z. Tian et al. concerning: “The role of environmental and seasonal factors in spine deep surgical site infection: the air pollution, a factor that may be underestimated” by M. Chehrassan et al. (Eur Spine J [2024]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-024–08183-z)

verfasst von:: Mohammadreza Chehrassan

23.04.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor concerning “ChatGPT versus NASS clinical guidelines for degenerative spondylolisthesis: a comparative analysis” by Ahmed W, et al. (Eur Spine J [2024]: doi:10.1007/s00586-024-08198-6)

verfasst von:: Amnuay Kleebayoon, Viroj Wiwanitkit

Open Access 23.04.2024 | Original Article

Do the management and functional outcomes of the surgically treated spinal fractures change in suicidal jumpers?

Fall from height occurs as a result of suicide, accident or criminal events [ 1 ]. Traumatic spinal injuries are usually caused by high-energy injuries, and one of the most common causes is falling from a height [ 2 ]. Depression and psychotic …

verfasst von:: Başar Burak Çakmur, Altuğ Duramaz, Kadriye Nur Çakmur, Altan Duramaz

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Open Access 23.04.2024 | Original Article

Thoracolumbar fascia and chronic low back pain in idiopathic lumbar scoliosis: an ultrasonographic study

Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity characterized by lateral deviation and rotation of the spine, often associated with a reduction in its normal kyphotic curvature [ 1 , 2 ]. Biomechanical and morphological variations …

verfasst von:: Sibel Yerli, Satuk Buğrahan Yinanç, Gözde Yağcı, Fatih Erbahçeci, Levent Özçakar

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22.04.2024 | Original Article

Barbed versus conventional suture in elective posterior spine surgery

Successful wound closure is a relevant factor in the postoperative course of patients undergoing spinal surgery for degenerative, traumatic or tumoral conditions. The occurrence of wound dehiscence, surgical site infection, or an eventual need for …

verfasst von:: Pedro David Delgado-López, Javier Martín-Alonso, Ana Isabel Herrero-Gutiérrez, Vicente Martín-Velasco, José Manuel Castilla-Díez, Antonio Montalvo-Afonso, Rubén Diana-Martín, Eva María Pérez-Cabo

22.04.2024 | Original Article

Development and validation of a nomogram to predict the risk of residual low back pain after tubular microdiskectomy of lumbar disk herniation

Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is the most common cause of low back pain (LBP), buttock/leg pain (LP), and neurological dysfunction [ 1 ], which has brought significant socio-economic impact and huge pain burden to patients around the world [ 2 ]. It …

verfasst von:: Fengzhao Zhu, Dongqing Jia, Yaqing Zhang, Chencheng Feng, Yan Peng, Ya Ning, Xue Leng, Jianmin Li, Yue Zhou, Changqing Li, Bo Huang

22.04.2024 | Case Report

Epidural angioleiomyoma: an extraordinary cause of compressive myelopathy—MRI findings with histopathological correlation

Compressive myelopathy is a medical emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment to avoid severe neurological consequences, such as permanent paralysis, sensory loss, or sphincteric dysfunction [ 1 ]. MRI is widely acknowledged …

verfasst von:: Carlos Jiménez Mascuñán, Alberto Martínez Martínez, Rosa Ríos Pelegrina, Antonio Jesús Láinez Ramos-Bossini

22.04.2024 | Original Article

Analysis of the efficacy of separation surgery for severe neurological compression in multiple myeloma: a retrospective analysis of 35 cases

Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a malignant plasma cell disorder, accounting for approximately 10–15% of hematologic cancers, second only to leukemia [ 1 ]. In recent years, with the continuous advancements in treatment approaches and the ongoing …

verfasst von:: Jun-Peng Liu, Xing-Chen Yao, Yue Wu, Zi-Yu Xu, Meng Li, Ming Shi, Jie Ren, Xin-Ru Du

21.04.2024 | Original Article

A novel MRI-based Cervical-Endplate Bone Quality score independently predicts cage subsidence after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is the most common surgical procedure performed for treating radiculopathy or myelopathy in patients with degenerative cervical disease [ 1 ]. Adequate decompression of the anterior aspect of the …

verfasst von:: Junhu Li, Linnan Wang, Qiujiang Li, Zhipeng Deng, Lei Wang, Yueming Song

20.04.2024 | Original Article

The use of the Core Yellow Flags Index for the assessment of psychosocial distress in patients undergoing surgery of the cervical spine

The influence of cognitive-behavioural factors on the outcome of spine surgery has attracted increasing attention in the last 15 years [ 1 , 2 ]. Psychological factors and maladaptive beliefs that act as risk factors for persistent pain and …

verfasst von:: Francine Mariaux, Achim Elfering, Tamás F. Fekete, François Porchet, Daniel Haschtmann, Raluca Reitmeir, Markus Loibl, Dezsö Jeszenszky, Frank S. Kleinstück, Anne F. Mannion

20.04.2024 | Review Article

New evidence on the controversy over the correlation between vertebral osteoporosis and intervertebral disc degeneration: a systematic review of relevant animal studies

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders. It is estimated that up to 84% of people suffer from LBP at some point in their lives, and many suffer chronic disability as a result, causing a huge drain on global …

verfasst von:: Wenhao Li, Yiqun Niu, Ziye Qiu, Shibo Zhou, Wenqing Zhong, Zhencheng Xiong, Dingyan Zhao, Yongdong Yang, He Zhao, Xing Yu

19.04.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor concerning “The role of environmental and seasonal factors in spine deep surgical site infection: the air pollution, a factor that may be underestimated” by M. Chehrassan et al. (Eur Spine J [2024]: doi:10.1007/s00586-024-08183-z)

verfasst von:: Zhikang Tian, Zhe Hu, Bao Qi, Chunyang Meng

Open Access 18.04.2024 | Original Article

Comparison of iCT-based navigation and fluoroscopic-guidance for atlantoaxial screw placement in 78 patients with traumatic cervical spine injuries

Compared to the thoracic and lumbar spine as well as the subaxial cervical spine, the upper cervical spine is characterized by its unique anatomy. Traumatic injuries in this anatomical region occur less frequently than in the thoracolumbar spine …

verfasst von:: Jula Gierse, Eric Mandelka, Antonia Medrow, Benno Bullert, Paul A. Gruetzner, Jochen Franke, Sven Y. Vetter

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18.04.2024 | Original Article

Radiographic and surgery-related predictive factors for increased segmental lumbar lordosis following lumbar fusion surgery in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis

Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) is characterized by the anterior displacement of a superior vertebra over the adjacent caudal vertebra while preserving the integrity of the neural arch [ 1 ]. Individuals with DLS commonly experience …

verfasst von:: Dongfan Wang, Xiaolong Chen, Di Han, Wei Wang, Chao Kong, Shibao Lu

Open Access 17.04.2024 | Original Article

Relating preoperative MCS-12 to microdiscectomy outcomes

Lumbar disc herniations have an incidence of up to 2%, most commonly impacting people in their thirties to fifties. Conservative management includes analgesic or muscle-relaxing medications, physical therapy, and epidural steroid injections.

verfasst von:: Jeremy C. Heard, Yunsoo Lee, Teeto Ezeonu, Mark J. Lambrechts, Rajkishen Narayanan, Caleb Yeung, Justin Wright, John Paulik, Caroline Purtill, John J. Mangan, Mark F. Kurd, Ian D. Kaye, Jose A. Canseco, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Gregory D. Schroeder, Christopher K. Kepler

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17.04.2024 | Original Article

Surgical treatment of Roussouly type 1 with realigning Roussouly spinal shape and improving SRS-Schwab modifier: effect on minimal clinically important difference

A comprehensive understanding of sagittal spinal alignment is key to understanding both the pathology and treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD). Roussouly et al. presented a classification which focuses on characterizing disparities in …

verfasst von:: Wenzhi Sun, Shuaikang Wang, Baobao Wang, Yongjin Li, Xiaolong Chen, Chao Kong, Peng Wang, Shibao Lu

17.04.2024 | Original Article

Scoliosis and rare diseases: our experience with the Prader–Willi syndrome

The Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder, first described by Prader in 1956. This condition is related to the lack of expression (70% of the cases), duplication (25% of the cases) and other types of alteration …

verfasst von:: Antonio Angelo Andaloro, Loris James Bari, Flavio Becchetti, Matteo Formica, Maria Beatrice Michelis, Luigi Aurelio Nasto

16.04.2024 | Correction

Correction: Characteristics and evaluation of C1 posterior arch variation for transpedicular screw placement between patients with and without basilar invagination

C1 transpedicular screw (C1TS) has been widely utilized in cervical spinal fixation for the satisfactory biomechanical and clinical outcomes, including high stiffness and toggle forces, minimized blood loss, and decreased neurovascular …

verfasst von:: Lu-Ping Zhou, Chen-Hao Zhao, Zhi-Gang Zhang, Jin Shang, Hua-Qing Zhang, Fang Ma, Chong-Yu Jia, Ren-Jie Zhang, Cai-Liang Shen

16.04.2024 | Review Article

Timing of decompression in central cord syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Central cord syndrome (CCS) is an incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) causing severe motor weakness in the upper limbs relative to the lower limbs [ 1 – 3 ]. CCS is most common in elderly patients with spinal canal stenosis caused by the …

verfasst von:: Luchun Xu, Wenqing Zhong, Chen Liu, He Zhao, Yang Xiong, Shibo Zhou, Yukun Ma, Yongdong Yang, Xing Yu

15.04.2024 | Review Article

Spinopelvic fixation failure in the adult spinal deformity population: systematic review and meta-analysis

The prevalence of adult spinal deformity (ASD) is increasing, ranging between 29% at the age of 54 years and more than 65% after the age of 65 years [ 1 , 2 ]. Symptomatic ASD is associated with poor quality of life, especially when sagittal and/or …

verfasst von:: Kari Odland, Hani Chanbour, Scott L. Zuckerman, David W. Polly Jr.

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