The Chinese Society for Therapeutic Radiology Oncology, the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, the Head and Neck Cancer International Group, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, and the American Society for Radiation Oncology collaboratively […]

Low back pain is a prevalent issue with various etiologies, one of which includes pars interarticularis (pars) defects. While traditional fluoroscopic guidance has been the standard for administering injections, both fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided injections for the management of low back pain […]

To assess the effectiveness of a checklist for disease activity and comorbidity control in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)./r/nA quasi-experimental retrospective multicentre pre-post intervention study was carried out in Spain between 2016 and 2022. Improvement in disease activity and […]

We report a case L5/S1 extraforaminal stenosis, treated using a full-endoscopic system and describe the key technical steps involved.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), caused by pathogenic variants in the survival motor neuron (SMN) gene, is the most common genetic cause of mortality in children under the age of two. Prior reports of obstetric sonograms performed in pregnancies with severe forms of fetal SMA have discrepant findings […]

This opertive video describes a full endoscopic extraforaminal lumbar discectomy performed using 3D image guidance in a 60-year-old female who presented with three months of debilitating right leg pain following a pickleball injury. The patient exhibited classic signs of L4 radiculopathy, including […]

ObjectiveTo investigate the analgesic effects of acetaminophen-mannitol injections after endoscopic lumbar discectomy.MethodsThis is a prospective case-control study involving 60 patients who were randomly selected from those who underwent endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation or […]

Primary spinal cord glioblastoma (PscGB) is a rare, aggressive tumor that accounts for about 7.5% of spinal cord gliomas. Its infiltrative growth and proximity to critical neural structures make diagnosis and management challenging, and data on prognostic factors and optimal treatment remain […]

To determine the effectiveness of multidisciplinary interventions including exercise in improving health outcomes for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) across different regions./r/nThe search for studies was not restricted to a specific time period but was conducted based on […]

Complement factor I (CFI) deficiency is a rare condition that can present with fulminant relapsing CNS autoinflammation. In this report, we highlight the utility of genetic testing in unexplained CNS autoinflammation./r/nThis case report describes a young adult with partial CFI deficiency, […]

Positional asphyxia refers to asphyxia resulting from an abnormal body posture that obstructs pulmonary ventilation. We report two cases in which individuals were unable to escape from positions that interfered with respiration, and cervical fractures were found upon autopsy. In the first case, a […]

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare neuroinflammatory disease with an annual incidence of less than 1 case in 1,000,000 in the White population and a median age of onset at 40 years. NMOSD usually presents with optic neuritis and longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. […]

As a minimally invasive technique, Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) has been widely adopted in Chinese clinical practice for managing neck-type cervical spondylosis (CS). However, current evidence regarding its therapeutic efficacy remains inconclusive due to methodological limitations in existing […]

Management Of Cervical Spine In Patients - High T1 Slope - Sigurd Berven, MD & Alekos Theologis, MD

Latest Techniques in Vertebral Augmentation - Olivier Clerk, M.D.

To describe the technique of closing-opening vertebral column resection (COVCR) in an adult patient with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to two adjacent posterior hemivertebrae./r/nCOVCR is a rare technique as it can only be applied in a very specific deformity configuration./r/nWe report […]

Astroblastomas (ABs) are rare glial tumors categorized by MN1 gene alterations in the WHO 2021 CNS tumor guidelines. While previously reported primarily in cerebral hemispheres, there have been few reports regarding primary spinal ABs, and no established guidelines have been published on the […]

Pelvic incidence (PI) is traditionally considered a constant anatomic parameter in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. However, emerging evidence suggests that PI may change postoperatively, potentially influencing sagittal balance and mechanical complications. This study aims to systematically […]

'Can't Intubate Can't Oxygenate' (CICO) situation is a life-threatening emergency, and an uncommon event in the healthy paediatric population. In children without anatomical airway anomalies, this scenario is most often due to laryngospasm or airway obstruction and can in most cases, be reversed […]

In this case report we present a rare cause of central sleep apnea secondary to severe cervical stenosis in a young male after excluding all the possible causes of central sleep apnea./r/nRashed AN, Bedaiwi N. Spinal stenosis as a rare cause of central sleep apnea: a case report. . […]

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is extremely common and is one of the Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions (COPCs), 10 conditions thought to have similar underlying pathophysiology. Little is known about the prevalence and co-occurrence of cLBP with other commonly accepted conditions referred to as […]

Contractures, pterygia, and spondylocarpotarsal fusion syndrome (CPSFS) comprises a group of extremely rare genetic disorders characterized by congenital craniofacial and musculoskeletal abnormalities. With fewer than 500 cases reported globally, this scarcity contributes to limited clinical […]

The microbial world encompasses a vast array of organisms, many of which remain poorly understood, yet possess the capacity to cause significant disease in humans. Roseomonas species, originally described in 1993 by Rihs et al., are amongst the less frequently encountered bacteria that can be […]

Pulmonary cement embolism (PCE) is a rare but severe complication following percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) has emerged as an alternative to traditional materials for vertebral augmentation. There appear to be no established guidelines for managing symptomatic PCE, […]

BackgroundThe golden time for treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is short, and how to effectively improve treatment outcomes to avoid surgery has been a focus of medical attention. Scoliosis orthoses are the preferred method of conservative treatment for AIS, but there are […]

A 25-year-old severely obese woman sustained a knee injury with foot drop after an electric scooter crash. Initially diagnosed with a knee sprain and advised to follow-up with her primary care physician, she was later diagnosed with chronic multiligamentous knee instability and complete common […]

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a spinal deformity affecting 2-3% of the population, predominantly girls. Standard treatment involves posterior spinal fusion (PSF) with pedicle screws, which, despite being effective, carries risks of complications from screw misplacement. Convex single-rod […]

Camptocormia is a debilitating postural abnormality associated with Parkinson disease (PD), significantly impairing the daily lives of affected patients. Treatment options remain inconsistent, with lidocaine injections emerging as a potential therapy. However, the lack of standardized protocols […]

The prevalence of osteoporosis, particularly among the elderly population and postmenopausal women (PMW), remains a significant public health concern. Women aged 50 to 60 years are especially vulnerable to osteoporosis-related bone loss, emphasizing the need for preventative measures and early […]

This multicentre, retrospective case series analysed bone mineral density (BMD) changes in 26 patients who switched early from romosozumab (3-10 months) to antiresorptives. BMD gains over 12 months were similar to those in patients (n = 99) completing the full 12-month course./r/nRomosozumab […]

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Researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for netrin1, a crucial protein in neural development, as a regulator that limits bone morphogenetic protein signaling in the developing spinal cord.

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 […]

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