Proximal junctional failure (PJF) is a significant mechanical complication following corrective surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD), often resulting in structural failure at the uppermost instrumented vertebra and necessitating revision surgery....
Lumbar spinal stenosis involves pathological narrowing of the spinal canal, whereas disc degeneration refers to the progressive deterioration of intervertebral disc structure and function. Interspinous process devices (ISPs) are commonly used to mana...
PURPOSE: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects a significant portion of the adolescent population, leading to severe spinal deformities if untreated. Diagnosis, surgical planning, and assessment of outcomes are determined primarily by the Cob...
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Jun 11, 2025
BACKGROUND: Adequate preoperative identification of patients at risk of significant healthcare utilization after surgery could help guide preoperative decision-making as well as postoperative patient management. While several studies have proposed me...
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
Mar 30, 2025
BACKGROUND: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion is performed to fuse pathological spinal segments, generally, with a monobloc cage inserted by impact forces. Recently developed three-part modular cages attempt to reduce the impact forces, minimize the d...
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
Mar 28, 2025
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is widely performed for cervical spine disorders, with opioids commonly prescribed postoperatively for pain management. However, prolonged opioid use carries significant risks such as...
International journal of medical informatics
Mar 13, 2025
BACKGROUND: Access to patient-centered health information is essential for informed decision-making. However, online medical resources vary in quality and often fail to accommodate differing degrees of health literacy. This issue is particularly evid...
BACKGROUND: This study evaluates the role of ChatGPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonet in postoperative management for patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion. It focuses on their ability to provide accurate, clear, and relevant responses to patient conce...
BACKGROUND: To develop and validate a model that integrates clinical data, deep learning radiomics, and radiomic features to predict high-risk patients for cage subsidence (CS) after lumbar fusion.
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