- Association of MRI findings with paraspinal muscles fat infiltration at lower lumbar levels in patients with chronic low back pain: a multicenter prospective study.on July 22, 2024
In chronic low back pain (CLBP), the relationship between spinal pathologies and paraspinal muscles fat infiltration remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between MRI findings and paraspinal muscles morphology and fat infiltration in CLBP patients by quantitative MRI./r/nAll […]
- Protocol of a prospective multicenter study on comorbidity impact on multiple sclerosis and antibody-mediated diseases of the central nervous system (COMMIT).on July 22, 2024
Comorbidities in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and antibody-mediated diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) including neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) are common and may influence the […]
- Compensatory strategies of dysphagia after anterior cervical spinal surgery: A case report.on July 22, 2024
Dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common postoperative complication. However, information regarding rehabilitation strategies for postoperative dysphagia is limited. Herein, we report a compensatory strategy for treating dysphagia after ACDF./r/nA 65-year-old Asian […]
- Comparative effects of different posterior decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.on July 22, 2024
A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis (NMA)./r/nTo compare the effectiveness and safety of different posterior decompression techniques for LSS. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is one of the most common degenerative spinal diseases that result in claudication, back and leg pain, and […]
- Single-Position Synchronal Management of Metastatic Prostate Cancer of the Spine and Femur Using Prone Nailing: A Case Report.on July 17, 2024
A 71-year-old man with castration-resistant Stage IVB prostate cancer developed symptomatic oligometastatic disease in the lumbar spine and bilateral proximal femurs. He was treated with a single-position L2-L4 kyphoplasty with concomitant prone left-sided femoral prophylactic cephalomedullary […]
- Neuromyelitis Optica spectrum disorder complicated with pure red cell aplasia: a case report.on July 17, 2024
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) has not been reported before. This study presents a patient with NMOSD who developed PRCA./r/nA 54-year-old female was admitted in January 2023 for dysuria and progressive numbness and weakness of lower limbs. She had […]
- A double CYP27A1 gene mutation in spinal cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in a patient presenting with spastic gait: a case report.on July 17, 2024
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX, OMIM #213700) is a rare inherited metabolic disease caused by the mutation in the CYP27A1 gene. Spinal CTX is a rare clinical subgroup of CTX which lacks typical symptoms seen in classical CTX. Here we report a spinal CTX case revealed double mutation of CYP27A1 […]
- How do the target concepts of pain science education combined with exercise contribute to the effect on pain intensity and disability in patients with chronic spinal pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis with moderator analysis.on July 17, 2024
The aim of this study was to assess the moderator effect of the target concepts covered in the Pain science education (PSE) sessions, including both the total amount of target concepts and each individual target concept, on changes in pain intensity and disability in patients with chronic spinal […]
- Airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed cervical spine injury: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society (DAS), Association of Anaesthetists (AoA), British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists (BSOA), Intensive Care Society (ICS), Neuro Anaesthesia and Critical Care Society (NACCS), Faculty of Prehospital Care and Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).on July 17, 2024
There are concerns that airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed cervical spine injury may exacerbate an existing neurological deficit, cause a new spinal cord injury or be hazardous due to precautions to avoid neurological injury. However, there are no evidence-based guidelines […]
- Osteoporosis, spinal degenerative disorders, and their association with low back pain, activities of daily living, and physical performance in a general population.on July 17, 2024
Osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, and spinal degenerative diseases are common conditions that often coexist in older adults. This study aimed to determine the factors influencing low back pain and its impact on activities of daily living (ADL) and physical performance in older individuals with […]
- Airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed cervical spine injury: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society (DAS), Association of Anaesthetists (AoA), British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists (BSOA), Intensive Care Society (ICS), Neuro Anaesthesia and Critical Care Society (NACCS), Faculty of Prehospital Care and Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).on July 17, 2024
There are concerns that airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed cervical spine injury may exacerbate an existing neurological deficit, cause a new spinal cord injury or be hazardous due to precautions to avoid neurological injury. However, there are no evidence-based guidelines […]
- Neurosurgical Management of Spinal Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: Systematic Review and Illustrative Case Presentation.on July 17, 2024
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumor predominantly arising in soft tissue. We report a rare case of thoracic spinal EHE with pulmonary metastasis./r/nCase report and systematic review of spinal EHE./r/nA 36-year-old man presented with bilateral lower extremity weakness, […]
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome Mimicking Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Segmental Weakness in L5-S1 Myotomes.on July 17, 2024
We herein report two cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) mimicking lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Both cases were initially diagnosed as LSS based on prominent segmental weakness in the L5 and S1 myotomes and coexisting LSS on magnetic resonance imaging. However, neurological and […]
- Thoracolumbar fracture and spinal cord injury in blunt trauma: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.on July 17, 2024
Thoracolumbar (TL) fractures are among the most common vertebral fractures. These patients have high morbidity and mortality due to injury mechanisms and associated injuries. Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a prevalent complication of spinal fractures of the thoracolumbar region./r/nTo determine the […]
- Arthroplasty Triumphs and Defeats – Ernie Braxton, MD & Robert Johnson, DOon July 17, 2024
Arthroplasty Triumphs and Defeats – Ernie Braxton, MD & Robert Johnson, DO
- Tumor Talk - M. Enes Gurses, MD, Ashish Shah, MD, Ricardo Komotar, MD, Neslihan Nisa Gecici, MDon July 9, 2024
Tumor Talk - M. Enes Gurses, MD, Ashish Shah, MD, Ricardo Komotar, MD, Neslihan Nisa Gecici, MD
- Hip Osteoarthritis in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Severe Adult Spinal Deformity: Prevalence and Impact on Spine Surgery Outcomes.on July 8, 2024
Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is common in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). Limited data exist on the prevalence of hip OA in patients with ASD, or on its impact on baseline and postoperative alignment and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Therefore, this paper will assess the […]
- Comparison of robot-assisted versus fluoroscopy-guided transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for lumbar degenerative diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails and cohort studies.on July 8, 2024
As an emerging technology in robot-assisted (RA) surgery, the potential benefits of its application in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) lack substantial support from current evidence./r/nWe aimed to investigate whether the RA TLIF is superior to FG TLIF in the treatment of lumbar […]
- 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 […]
- Abdominal vascular injury caused by lumbar reoperation surgery: A rare case report and literature review.on July 3, 2024
Abdominal vascular injury caused by lumbar reoperation surgery: A rare case report and literature review.
- Optimization of traction parameters for lumbar scoliosis.on June 24, 2024
Scoliosis is a high incidence disease that endangers the physical and mental health of adolescents. Traction therapy, as a conservative treatment plan, is helpful to improve the recovery speed of patients by studying the influence of different traction factors on the therapeutic effect./r/nBased on […]
- Prevalence of spinal deformity development after surgical management of a congenital heart disease among children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on June 24, 2024
Open heart surgery is the most common treatment for congenital heart disease. Thoracotomy, sternotomy, or a combination of both are the main approaches used in open heart surgeries. In cardiac surgery, there have been concerns that these surgeries increase the likelihood of spinal deformities. […]
- Isolated Tuberculosis of the Cervical Vertebrae with Abscess Formation.on June 24, 2024
Isolated Tuberculosis of the Cervical Vertebrae with Abscess Formation.
- Comparative efficacy of zero-profile implant and conventional cage-plate implant in the treatment of single-level degenerative cervical spondylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on June 24, 2024
In recent years, the zero-profile implant (Zero-p) has emerged as a promising internal fixation technique. Although studies have indicated its potential superiority over conventional cage-plate implant (Cage-plate) in the treatment of degenerative cervical spondylosis, there remains a lack of […]
- Accuracy and postoperative assessment of robot-assisted placement of pedicle screws during scoliosis surgery compared with conventional freehand technique: a systematic review and meta-analysis.on June 24, 2024
A systematic review and meta-analysis./r/nThe complexity of human anatomical structures and the variability of vertebral body structures in patients with scoliosis pose challenges in pedicle screw placement during spinal deformity correction surgery. Through technological advancements, robots have […]
- Depression and risk of arthritis: A Mendelian randomization study.on June 11, 2024
Observational studies have found that most patients with arthritis have depression. We aimed to determine the causal relationship between various types of arthritis and depression./r/nWe conducted a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomized (MR) analysis to determine whether there was a […]
- A 24-Year-Old Man With Spastic Ataxia and Hypodontia.on June 11, 2024
A 24-Year-Old Man With Spastic Ataxia and Hypodontia.
- Rare case of syringohydromyelia expansion after kyphotic cervical deformity correction in a patient with history of spinal coccidiomeningitis.on May 22, 2024
Syringomyelia resulting from arachnoiditis due to disseminated coccidioidomycosis meningitis has been previously established in the literature. Worsening syringomyelia after kyphotic cervical deformity correction in a patient with spinal coccidioidomycosis, however, has not yet been reported. […]
- 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 […]
- 'Dual-target' cell therapy appears to shrink brain tumors, research findson March 13, 2024
Targeting two brain tumor-associated proteins—rather than one—with CAR T cell therapy shows promise as a strategy for reducing solid tumor growth in patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to early results from the first six patients treated in […]
- 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.
- Efficacy of Bracing on Thoracic Kyphotic Angle and Functionality in Women with Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review.on July 1, 2022
Osteoporotic hyperkyphosis is associated with adverse outcomes, such as fatigue, back pain, or reduced back extensor strength, with a negative impact on functionality and quality of life. The purpose of this review is to assess the effectiveness of spinal orthosis on these adverse effects. A […]
- 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