- Spontaneous regression of lumbar disc herniation: four cases report and review of the literature.on October 28, 2024
Spontaneous regression of lumbar disc herniation refers to shrinkage or disappearance of herniated nucleus pulposus without invasive surgical treatments. This phenomenon has been reported and is supported by improved clinical symptoms and radiographic after conservative treatment, but the […]
- Teaching NeuroImage: Suspecting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Diagnosing Spinal Cord Ependymoma.on October 28, 2024
Teaching NeuroImage: Suspecting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Diagnosing Spinal Cord Ependymoma.
- A novel sequential treatment approach between denosumab and romosozumab in patients with severe osteoporosis.on October 28, 2024
In severe osteoporosis, the optimal approach for sequential treatment between denosumab and romosozumab is unclear. We utilised a novel overlapping strategy in three patients with very-high fracture risk despite long-term denosumab which led to greater bone density improvements than previously […]
- Effectiveness of gluteal control training in chronic low back pain patients with functional leg length inequality.on October 28, 2024
Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder and is often accompanied by functional leg length inequality (FLLI). However, little was known about the effects of gluteal muscle control training in patients with LBP and FLLI. This study was designed to investigate the effects of […]
- The association between sleep disorder, sleep duration and chronic back pain: results from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2009-2010.on October 22, 2024
Back pain is a typical condition, and the association among sleep disorders, sleep duration and back pain is currently being investigated. The purpose of this research is to explore the connection between sleep disorders, sleep duration and chronic back pain as well as confounding factors./r/nOur […]
- Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Neuroimmunological Disease.on October 22, 2024
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) acts as a structural and functional barrier for brain homeostasis. This review highlights the pathological contribution of BBB dysfunction to neuroimmunological diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin […]
- Gut microbiota dysbiosis in ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on October 22, 2024
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a connective tissue disease that primarily affects spinal joints, peripheral joints, and paravertebral soft tissues, leading to joint stiffness and spinal deformity. Growing evidence has implicated gut microbiota in the regulation of AS, though the underlying […]
- Progressive cervical osteophytosis and dysphagia associated with isotretinoin treatment for rosacea.on October 3, 2024
Progressive cervical osteophytosis and dysphagia associated with isotretinoin treatment for rosacea.
- Unilateral biportal endoscopic versus microscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis in China: study protocol for a prospective, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial.on October 3, 2024
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back or leg pain and disability in the elderly population. Patients with spinal stenosis who fail to respond to conservative treatment often require surgical interventions. Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) […]
- Efficacy and safety of mind-body exercise for patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on October 3, 2024
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of mind-body exercise (MBE) interventions, including Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, and Qigong, in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted./r/nEight electronic databases were searched from their inception to May […]
- Cervical radiculopathy secondary to vertebral artery dissection: clinical features and outcomes.on September 23, 2024
Cervical radiculopathy due to various mechanical causes is commonly seen, however, cervical vertebral artery dissection (cVAD)-related radiculopathy is very rare with poorly characterized clinical outcomes. Thus, we conducted a systematic review of published literature and reported an institutional […]
- Effect of Lateral Surgery Compared with Posterior Surgery on Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Meta-Analysis of 41 Cohort Studies.on September 23, 2024
The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of the lateral approach and posterior approach in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases./r/nThrough a systematic search of relevant articles published on or before July 20, 2023, in the Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane libraries, the 2 […]
- Immediate efficacy of auricular acupuncture combined with active exercise in the treatment of acute lumbar sprains in 10 minutes: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial.on September 23, 2024
Acute lumbar sprain (ALS) is common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by severe low back pain and activity limitation, which significantly impacts the patient's work and life. Immediate relief of pain and restoration of mobility in a short period of time are the main needs of patients when […]
- Intramedullary spinal cord tumors in pediatric patients presenting later with brain lesions: case series and systematic review of the literature.on September 16, 2024
Intramedullary spinal cord tumors are an uncommon pathology in adults and children. Most descriptive studies of intramedullary spinal cord tumors have not focused on a possible association with future brain lesions. To the best of our knowledge, few reports describe this potential relationship. […]
- Surgical limits, pitfalls, and potential solutions in kyphectomy in myelomeningocele: three cases and systematic review of the literature.on September 16, 2024
To describe surgical treatment of 3 cases of severe and progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis in myelomeningocele and provide a systematic review of the available literature on the topic./r/nMedical records and pre- and post-operative imaging of 3 patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis and […]
- A Possible Mechanism of Laryngohyoid Fractures in Hanging: A Preliminary Observation.on September 16, 2024
Fractures of the hyoid bone, particularly the greater horns, and thyroid cartilage (superior horns) are known to be associated with hanging deaths. Depending on the literature, the frequency of these fractures varies from 0% to 83%. The mechanism underlying these fractures is believed to be direct […]
- Spontaneous Resolution of Kyphoscoliosis Secondary to Guillain-Barre Syndrome: A Case Report.on September 2, 2024
Spinal deformity associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is not commonly reported. We present a 6-year-old girl who developed kyphoscoliosis after being diagnosed GBS. She had extensive motor deficits requiring 2 hospitalizations and treatment with IV immunoglobulin therapy. Five months after […]
- Management of Parapharyngeal Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Via a Combined Trans-Cervical and Trans-Oral Robotic Approach.on September 2, 2024
Medullary thyroid carcinoma constitutes 5% to 10% of all thyroid cancers. Metastatic adenopathies may pose challenges in intricate anatomical locations, such as the parapharyngeal space. A rare case of metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma in the parapharyngeal space has been treated in our unit […]
- Posterior Transdural Approach for Thoracic Corpectomies in the Setting of Complex Spine Deformity Reconstruction.on August 27, 2024
There are many surgical approaches for execution of a thoracic corpectomy. In cases of challenging deformity, traditional posterior approaches might not be sufficient to complete the resection of the vertebral body. In this technical note, we describe indications and technique for a transdural […]
- The Efficacy of JAK Inhibitor for Spondyloarthritis Associated IgA Nephropathy.on August 26, 2024
The Efficacy of JAK Inhibitor for Spondyloarthritis Associated IgA Nephropathy.
- High incidence of dural tears with 3-column osteotomies: a systematic review of adult spinal deformity surgery literature for the past decade.on August 26, 2024
Dural tear (DT) is a well-known complication of spinal surgery. We aimed to systematically review the literature from the past decade and determine the incidence and risk factors for DT in the adult spinal deformity (ASD) population to improve both the surgical strategy and counseling of patients […]
- Is young adult idiopathic scoliosis a distinct clinical entity from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis comparing pre-operative characteristics and operative outcomes.on August 26, 2024
This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature comparing pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative characteristics between adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and young adult idiopathic scoliosis (YAdIS) patients./r/nFollowing PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a search of […]
- Robot-assisted pedicle screw insertion versus navigation-based and freehand techniques for posterior spinal fusion in scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on August 26, 2024
The role of robotics in spine surgery remains controversial, especially for scoliosis correction surgery. This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted (RA) surgery specifically for scoliosis surgery by comparing RA to both navigation systems (NS) and conventional freehand […]
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for a Symptomatic Neuroma in a Traumatic Transmetatarsal Amputee: A Case Report.on August 19, 2024
An overall healthy 48-year-old man suffered a left foot mangled crush injury resulting in a post-transmetatarsal amputation and subsequently developing a painful neuroma on the plantar surface of the foot. To avoid the zone of injury, targeted muscle reinnervation was used to treat the neuroma by […]
- Tandem stenosis of the cervical and thoracic spine: a systematic review.on August 19, 2024
Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal in multiple segments of the spine. Predominantly observed in the cervical and lumbar regions, TSS also manifests in the conjunction of the cervical and thoracic spine. The simultaneous occurrence of […]
- Exploring the Pathogenicity of SETX I1942T Variant in Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Type 2 Through Segregation Analysis.on August 19, 2024
Exploring the Pathogenicity of SETX I1942T Variant in Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Type 2 Through Segregation Analysis.
- Research reveals link between spinal muscular atrophy and liver damageon July 17, 2024
An international study has discovered that people living with the neurodegenerative condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, suggesting that SMA patients may face additional health problems over time. This finding raises significant concerns […]
- Migraine Disorder Overview – Elena Robinson, MDon July 11, 2024
Migraine Disorder Overview – Elena Robinson, MD
- The Wildest West: Foraminal Stenosis without Spondylolisthesis – Chris Kepler, MDon July 10, 2024
The Wildest West: Foraminal Stenosis without Spondylolisthesis – Chris Kepler, MD
- A novel variant in the FLNB gene associated with spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome.on July 8, 2024
Genetic disorders involved in skeleton system arise due to the disturbance in skeletal development, growth and homeostasis. Filamin B is an actin binding protein which is large dimeric protein which cross link actin cytoskeleton filaments into dynamic structure. A single nucleotide changes in the […]
- PathKeeper enters into agreement with Mayo Clinic for low-radiation paediatric spine surgeryon March 26, 2024
PathKeeper Surgical has announced that it has entered into a know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic to research radiation levels in paediatric spine surgeries. The research will focus on reducing patient radiation exposure using minimally invasive optical navigation and utilising intraoperative […]
- Risk Factors of Cage Subsidence Following Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.on March 19, 2024
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the risk factors for cage subsidence (CS) after oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF)./r/nThe cohort and case-control studies which reporting potential risk factors for CS following OLIF were searched in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science from […]
- AO Spine NA Fellows Webinar—Surgical Planning in Spinal Deformitieson April 13, 2023
AO Spine NA Fellows Webinar—Surgical Planning in Spinal Deformities
- AO Spine Fellows NA Webinar—Cased Based Discussion: Degenerative Spondylolisthesison February 8, 2023
AO Spine Fellows NA Webinar—Cased Based Discussion: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
- New in January: case exporton January 26, 2023
January 2023 In this month's update you will find the new export functionality that allows you to safely export your clinical cases directly from CaseFolio to your device. The post New in January: case export appeared first on myAO.
- New in December – A new feed experienceon December 2, 2022
December 2022 You can now choose what you want to see on your myAO feed! In this month's update you will find a new feed design and experience divided into network activity and knowledge updates. The post New in December – A new feed experience appeared first on myAO.
- Call for applications: AO Spine Education Commission Chairpersonon February 24, 2022
Call for applications: AO Spine Education Commission Chairperson
- Open call: AO Spine 2021 Research Start-up Granton February 21, 2022
Open call: AO Spine 2021 Research Start-up Grant