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  • Prediction of lumbar disc herniation resorption in symptomatic patients: a prospective, multi-imaging and clinical phenotype study.
    on January 31, 2023

    Symptomatic lumbar disc herniations (LDH) are very common. LDH resorption may occur by a "self-healing" process, however this phenomenon remains poorly understood. By most guidelines, if LDH remains symptomatic after 3 months and conservative management fails, surgical intervention may be an […]

  • Case 310: Posterior Epidural Migration of a Lumbar Disk Herniation.
    on January 31, 2023

    A 49-year-old man presented with right foot drop, bilateral cruralgia mainly on the left side, and genital and perianal hypoesthesia, which started suddenly 12 days before. After onset of symptoms, the patient also experienced an accidental fall at home, resulting in a left fibular fracture, which […]

  • A challenging case of lumbar vertebral burst fracture with alcohol withdrawal delirium: A case report.
    on January 31, 2023

    Delirium tremens is a symptom of alcohol withdrawal syndrome that occurs 48 to 96 hours after the last drink in 5% of withdrawing patients./r/nThis report describes the clinical progression of a case of lumbar vertebral burst fracture with alcohol withdrawal delirium that was difficult to […]

  • Ankylosing spondylitis with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: A case report with literature review.
    on January 31, 2023

    We present the case of a patient diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) along with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), possibly triggered by infection or autoimmunity. Both AS and KFD involved a similar immune pathway. Hence, clinicians should consider the possibility of KFD when lymphadenopathy is […]

  • New in January: case export
    on 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.

  • Postoperative Acute-Phase Gait Training Using Hybrid Assistive Limb Improves Gait Ataxia in a Patient with Intradural Spinal Cord Compression Due to Spinal Tumors.
    on January 9, 2023

    Sensory ataxia due to posterior cord syndrome is a relevant, disabling condition in nontraumatic spinal cord dysfunction. Ataxic gait is a common symptom of sensory ataxia that restricts activities of daily living. A 70-year-old woman with severe sensory disturbance was diagnosed with intradural […]

  • Predictors for cervical kyphotic deformity following laminoplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    on January 9, 2023

    Laminoplasty is a common treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). However, approximately 21% of patients undergoing laminoplasty develop cervical kyphotic deformity (KD). Because of the high prevalence rate of KD, […]

  • Spinal robotics in cervical spine surgery: a systematic review with key concepts and technical considerations.
    on January 9, 2023

    Spinal robotics for thoracolumbar procedures, predominantly employed for the insertion of pedicle screws, is currently an emerging topic in the literature. The use of robotics in instrumentation of the cervical spine has not been broadly explored. In this review, the authors aimed to coherently […]

  • Unsuspected severe tracheal stenosis and tracheomalacia after correction surgery for congenital scoliosis: A case report.
    on January 9, 2023

    Tracheal stenosis and tracheomalacia in patients with congenital scoliosis are serious and rare conditions caused by congenital dysplasia, postintubation injury, trauma, and tracheal tumor. Anesthesia of a child with tracheal stenosis is challenging for anesthesiologists. We describe an 8-year-old […]

  • De Novo Spinal Infections: Where Are We Now? - Jonathan Plümer, MD, PhD
    on January 5, 2023

    De Novo Spinal Infections: Where Are We Now? - Jonathan Plümer, MD, PhD

  • Spinal News International’s top 10 most popular stories of December 2022
    on January 5, 2023

    Some major regulatory announcements took centre stage in our most read articles of December, with the top story revealing that the Swiss Federal Assembly had voted in favour of accepting medical devices with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing authorisation. This was closely followed by […]

  • Lateral Lumbar Corpectomy Tips and Tricks - Rod J. Oskouian, Jr , M.D.
    on January 4, 2023

    Lateral Lumbar Corpectomy Tips and Tricks - Rod J. Oskouian, Jr , M.D.

  • Does fusion length matter? Total hip arthroplasty dislocation after extension of lumbosacral fusion: a case report.
    on December 30, 2022

    Hip-spine syndrome is a complex challenge for orthopedic surgeons. We present a 60-year-old female with a history of spinal fusion and total hip arthroplasty. The patient underwent extension of the previous fusion with sacropelvic fixation, and 5 months later she presented with left posterior […]

  • Structural scoliosis secondary to thoracic osteoid osteoma: a case report of delayed diagnosis.
    on December 30, 2022

    The aim of this case report is to show that late diagnosis of vertebral osteoid osteoma gives rise to structural scoliosis which sometimes requires long-term management./r/nWe report a case of an osteoid osteoma in the thoracic spine associated with structural scoliosis. We describe a 14-year-old […]

  • Improvement of Coxarthrosis Due to Realignment of Pelvic Retroversion Following Spinal Corrective Surgery: A Case Report.
    on December 29, 2022

    A 70-year-old woman presented with severe trunk deformity, gait disturbance, and bilateral hip pain. Radiography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed severe spinal kyphosis, bilateral osteoarthritis of the hip joints, and lumbar canal stenosis. A 2-stage corrective surgery for the treatment of […]

  • Zero-profile implant versus conventional cage-plate construct in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of single-level degenerative cervical spondylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    on December 5, 2022

    The clinical outcomes of single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with the Zero-profile (Zero-p) were evaluated in comparison with the anterior cervical cage-plate construct (CPC)./r/nWe performed a systematic search covering PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of […]

  • Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Spinal Surgery in a Pregnant Patient: Case Report and Literature Review.
    on December 5, 2022

    We report the strategy of anesthesia and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) in a 29-year-old, 22 weeks pregnant patient posted for surgery for aggressive vertebral body hemangioma. We used propofol and fentanyl-based anesthesia for IONM. Motor-evoked potentials (MEP) and […]

  • New in December – A new feed experience
    on 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.

  • Spinal News International’s top 10 most popular stories of November 2022
    on December 2, 2022

    Taking top spot in our most read Top 10 for November was a comment piece by Brian Fiani (New York, USA), who examined the role of minimally invasive surgery in patients with spinal deformity. Rounding out the top three were the one-year data from the TOPS IDE trial and the launch of a new tube […]

  • An irritability-based approach to whiplash-associated concussion rehabilitation: a case series.
    on November 25, 2022

    An estimated 45% of concussions are reported to be related to motor vehicle collisions (MVC). However, limited research exists involving the treatment of MVC-related concussion, especially when combined with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). Purpose: The purpose of this case series is to […]

  • Cervical Spine Fracture with Extreme Dislocation in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature.
    on November 25, 2022

    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a seronegative arthropathy which results in pathological ossification of the ligaments, disc, endplates and apophyseal structures. Cervical spinal fractures are more common in patients with ankylosing spondylitis than in patients without ankylosing spondylitis due to […]

  • Current evidence on where to end a fusion within the thoracolumbar junction most preferably - A systematic literature review.
    on November 25, 2022

    Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is one main complication in the surgical treatment of adult spinal deformities. Ending within the thoracolumbar junction (TLJ) should but cannot always be avoided to reduce the risk for PJK. With this systematic review we sought to define the most preferable […]

  • Spinal cord stimulation in patients suffering from chronic pain after surgery for spinal intradural tumors: A case report and literature summary.
    on November 15, 2022

    The prevalence of pain after treatment of a spinal intradural tumor is remarkably high, approximately up to 40% of the patients suffer from central neuropathic pain. Publications on spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and its effect on pain caused by intradural spinal tumors are rare. We discuss the case […]

  • Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy versus Microendoscopic Discectomy for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    on November 15, 2022

    In minimally invasive spinal surgery, the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis with microendoscopic discectomy (MED) or unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBED) shows effective results, but which is more effective is controversial. Our study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UBED […]

  • Individualized Exercise in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Exercise Alone or in Combination with Psychological Interventions on Pain and Disability.
    on November 15, 2022

    This systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression investigated the effects of individualized interventions, based on exercise alone or combined with psychological treatment, on pain intensity and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low-back-pain. Databases were searched up to […]

  • The impact of traumatic herniated discs in cervical facets dislocations treatments: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    on November 3, 2022

    Traumatic facet dislocations in the subaxial cervical spine, also known as locked facets, are commonly associated with neurological deficits. The fear of the presence of an associated traumatic disc herniation and consequent neurological worsening usually causes a delay in the spinal realignment. […]

  • Uniportal Full-Endoscopic versus Minimally Invasive Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Meta-analysis.
    on October 28, 2022

     In this study, we systematically analyze the effectiveness of the uniportal full-endoscopic (UPFE) and minimally invasive (MIS) decompression for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis patients./r/n We performed a systematic search in Medline, Embase, Europe PMC, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane […]

  • Efficacy and safety of robotic spine surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    on October 24, 2022

    Robotic surgery (RS) may offer benefits compared with freehand/conventional surgery (FS) in the treatment of patients with spinal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RS versus FS in spinal fusion./r/nA systematic review and meta-analysis was performed. Data […]

  • Rapidly destructive osteoarthritis of the spine: lessons learned from the first reported case.
    on August 8, 2022

    Rapidly Destructive Osteoarthritis (RDOA) has been described for the hip and shoulder joints and is characterized by a quickly developing bone edema followed by extensive remodeling and joint destruction. Confronted with a similarly evolving case of endplate edema and destruction of the disk […]

  • Delayed-onset radiculopathy caused by a retropulsed bone fragment after percutaneous kyphoplasty: report of four cases and literature review.
    on June 13, 2022

    Vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis are common in elderly patients and are often encountered by clinical physicians. Percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty (PKP) is widely accepted as a minimally invasive procedure for effectively relieving pain and correcting deformities, but […]

  • Management of a Lumbar Burst Fracture Occurring After a Sneeze in a Patient Affected by Systemic Mastocytosis: A Case Report.
    on May 16, 2022

    We present a 36-year-old man with L1 burst fracture after a sneeze. He was in follow-up for indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM), and osteoporosis was treated with bisphosphonate. Owing to neurologic impairment, posterior decompressive laminectomy and thoraco-lumbar fusion with cemented screws were […]

  • Case 2: Low Back Pain in a 15-year-old Girl.
    on March 7, 2022

    Case 2: Low Back Pain in a 15-year-old Girl.

  • Ultrasound-Guided Injection Treatment of Low Back Pain Caused by Bertolotti Syndrome.
    on February 28, 2022

    Ultrasound-Guided Injection Treatment of Low Back Pain Caused by Bertolotti Syndrome.

  • Call for applications: AO Spine Education Commission Chairperson
    on February 24, 2022

    Call for applications: AO Spine Education Commission Chairperson

  • Open call: AO Spine 2021 Research Start-up Grant
    on February 21, 2022

    Open call: AO Spine 2021 Research Start-up Grant

  • Sprengel deformity associated with winging of scapula, vertebral fusion, rib fusion and spina bifida occulta.
    on October 26, 2021

    Sprengel deformity associated with winging of scapula, vertebral fusion, rib fusion and spina bifida occulta.

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