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View article: Beyond Oral Opioids? A Retrospective Comparison of Transdermal Buprenorphine and Oxycodone/Naloxone for Sustained Relief in Chronic Low-Back Pain
Beyond Oral Opioids? A Retrospective Comparison of Transdermal Buprenorphine and Oxycodone/Naloxone for Sustained Relief in Chronic Low-Back Pain Open
Introduction: Chronic low-back pain (CLBP) is a leading cause of disability, often requiring opioid therapy when conservative treatments fail. Transdermal buprenorphine and oral oxycodone/naloxone are commonly used, but their comparative e…
View article: Do More Screws Mean Better Stability? Four (4S) vs. Six (6S) Screws for Short-Segment Fixation in Thoracolumbar Fractures—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Do More Screws Mean Better Stability? Four (4S) vs. Six (6S) Screws for Short-Segment Fixation in Thoracolumbar Fractures—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Purpose: Thoracolumbar burst fractures represent a significant proportion of spinal injuries, with management strategies remaining a subject of debate. While four-screw (4S) short-segment posterior fixation is commonly used, recent biomech…
View article: Coccygectomy for refractory coccydynia, old-fashioned but effective procedure: A retrospective analysis
Coccygectomy for refractory coccydynia, old-fashioned but effective procedure: A retrospective analysis Open
Purpose Coccydynia, characterized by persistent pain in the coccygeal region, significantly impacts patients' quality of life. While various treatment modalities exist, including conservative measures and surgical interventions like coccyg…
View article: Short-segment percutaneous fusion versus open posterior fusion with screw in the fractured vertebra for thoracolumbar junction burst vertebral fracture treatment
Short-segment percutaneous fusion versus open posterior fusion with screw in the fractured vertebra for thoracolumbar junction burst vertebral fracture treatment Open
Objectives: The treatment options for thoracolumbar junction burst fractures remain a topic of controversy. Short-segment percutaneous fixation (SSPF) and short-segment open fixation including the fractured level (SSOFIFL) are both viable …
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…