Domenico Alessandro Santagada
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View article: Posterior epidural migration of herniated disc: A case series and literature review
Posterior epidural migration of herniated disc: A case series and literature review Open
Posterior epidural space migration of fragment herniated discs represents a rare condition related to the spine’s anatomy and only a few cases have been reported. Radiologic differential diagnosis by epidural occupying space lesions is cha…
View article: Fall-related analysis of spine fracture risk in elderly with non-end-stage chronic kidney disease
Fall-related analysis of spine fracture risk in elderly with non-end-stage chronic kidney disease Open
View article: MENISCAL ALLOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION COMBINED WITH ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
MENISCAL ALLOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION COMBINED WITH ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Open
Introduction To evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes of meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in a single surgical stage through a systematic review of the currently availab…
View article: Positioning accuracy and facet joints violation after percutaneous pedicle screws placement with robot-assisted versus fluoroscopy-guided technique: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Positioning accuracy and facet joints violation after percutaneous pedicle screws placement with robot-assisted versus fluoroscopy-guided technique: Systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction: Minimally invasive spine surgery became the gold standard for the treatment of many spinal diseases. Only a few comparative studies were performed regarding the superiority of robotic-assisted (RA) surgery over fluoroscopic g…
View article: Increased Frequency of Hand Hygiene and Other Infection Prevention Practices Correlates with Reduced Surgical Wound Infection Rates in Spinal Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Increased Frequency of Hand Hygiene and Other Infection Prevention Practices Correlates with Reduced Surgical Wound Infection Rates in Spinal Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, many changes were done in the hospital practice, and new guidelines were issued in order to contain the infection spread. One of the most common measures is represented by a correct and fr…
View article: Could serum procalcitonin play a role in an emergency setting for patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis?
Could serum procalcitonin play a role in an emergency setting for patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis? Open
PCT assay may play a role in diagnosing spondylodiscitis in an emergency setting. A PCT value > 0.11 ng/mL should be considered as a red flag, a predictor of worse clinical outcomes and persistence of infection.
View article: Three generations of treatments for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: what is the evidence?
Three generations of treatments for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: what is the evidence? Open
The management of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) is based on conservative treatment and minimally invasive vertebral augmentation procedures. However, the role of vertebral augmentation is now being questioned by clinical trials an…
View article: Falls among Older Adults: Screening, Identification, Rehabilitation, and Management
Falls among Older Adults: Screening, Identification, Rehabilitation, and Management Open
A fall is an event where a person unintentionally and traumatically finds themselves on the floor or a lower level. Falls are very common, especially in the older adult population. One in four people falls at least once a year after age 65…
View article: Prehabilitation and heart failure: main outcomes in the COVID-19 era.
Prehabilitation and heart failure: main outcomes in the COVID-19 era. Open
The telerehabilitation prehabilitation program for patients with chronic heart failure was confirmed to be effective and not inferior to a prehabilitation program performed in-person, avoiding the worsening of some domains of quality of li…
View article: Early loss of angular kyphosis correction in patients with thoracolumbar vertebral burst (A3-A4) fractures who underwent percutaneous pedicle screws fixation
Early loss of angular kyphosis correction in patients with thoracolumbar vertebral burst (A3-A4) fractures who underwent percutaneous pedicle screws fixation Open
View article: Spontaneous Vertebral Aspergillosis, the State of Art: A Systematic Literature Review
Spontaneous Vertebral Aspergillosis, the State of Art: A Systematic Literature Review Open
This systematic review summarized the state of the art on vertebral aspergillosis, retrieving data on clinical features, diagnostic criteria and current limitations, treatment alternatives, and their outcomes.
View article: Symptomatic vertebral hemangioma during pregnancy period: A case series and systematic literature review
Symptomatic vertebral hemangioma during pregnancy period: A case series and systematic literature review Open
Vertebral Hemangioma (VH) is a benign tumor usually symptomless and discovered incidentally. Pregnancy, because of several hormonal and physiologic changes, is a recognized risk factor coinciding with the development of a rapid onset of ne…
View article: A rare case of tertiary syphilis spondylodiscitis of the upper cervical spine: Diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, review of literature
A rare case of tertiary syphilis spondylodiscitis of the upper cervical spine: Diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, review of literature Open
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetes Treponema pallidum. Syphilitic spinal lesions present as erosive bone lesions often simulating spondylodiscitis or cancer. In this article we describe a rare case of cerv…
View article: Spinal surgery in COVID-19 pandemic era: One trauma hub center experience in central-southern Italy
Spinal surgery in COVID-19 pandemic era: One trauma hub center experience in central-southern Italy Open
View article: Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic Latarjet: An Analysis of Outcomes and Complications Through its Learning Curve
Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic Latarjet: An Analysis of Outcomes and Complications Through its Learning Curve Open
View article: The Feasibility of Long-Segment Fluoroscopy-guided Percutaneous Thoracic Spine Pedicle Screw Fixation, and the Outcome at Two-year Follow-up
The Feasibility of Long-Segment Fluoroscopy-guided Percutaneous Thoracic Spine Pedicle Screw Fixation, and the Outcome at Two-year Follow-up Open
Introduction: Posterior percutaneous instrumentation may represent a challenge when multiple levels need to be instrumentated, especially when including the upper thoracic spine. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the tech…