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View article: The Roof Technique in the Treatment of Bone Tumors of the Spine. A Ten Years’ Experience
The Roof Technique in the Treatment of Bone Tumors of the Spine. A Ten Years’ Experience Open
Introduction: Besides appropriate oncological principles for resection, spine tumors require complex reconstructive techniques in a setting of biologic compromise. Fusion outcomes in this cohort are influenced by several variables. Most pr…
View article: Functional association measures among air quality index components
Functional association measures among air quality index components Open
A widely used method for evaluating air quality is to represent the levels of pollutants using a singular metric defined as air quality index. Although widely used in the literature, a common criticism to air quality indexes is that they l…
View article: Is it necessary to use a drain after urethroplastyby perineal approach if we can avoid complications by pressure dressing?
Is it necessary to use a drain after urethroplastyby perineal approach if we can avoid complications by pressure dressing? Open
View article: Surgical Management of Sacral Bone Tumors: A Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes, Complications, and Survival
Surgical Management of Sacral Bone Tumors: A Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes, Complications, and Survival Open
Background: Primary malignant bone tumors are exceedingly rare, with an incidence of 0.5 to 1 per million, and sacral localization is even more uncommon, representing only 1–3.5% of these tumors. These malignancies are often diagnosed late…
View article: Health- related quality of life after surgery for spinal metastases
Health- related quality of life after surgery for spinal metastases Open
This study confirms the effectiveness of surgery for spinal metastases in improving patients' performance status and demonstrates an overall improvement in HRQOL, which is maintained over time.
View article: First Clinical Evidence About the Use of a New Silver-Coated Titanium Alloy Instrumentation to Counteract Surgical Site Infection at the Spine Level
First Clinical Evidence About the Use of a New Silver-Coated Titanium Alloy Instrumentation to Counteract Surgical Site Infection at the Spine Level Open
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following spinal instrumentation surgery are among the most concerning complications. This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a new treatment approach for SSIs that includes a singl…
View article: PROPOSAL OF A NOVEL APPROACH TO GRAFT FASHIONING FOR POSTERIOR COLUMN RECONSTRUCTION AFTER EN BLOC RESECTION OF PRIMARY SPINE TUMORS: THE ROOF TECHNIQUE
PROPOSAL OF A NOVEL APPROACH TO GRAFT FASHIONING FOR POSTERIOR COLUMN RECONSTRUCTION AFTER EN BLOC RESECTION OF PRIMARY SPINE TUMORS: THE ROOF TECHNIQUE Open
View article: Is It Necessary To Use A Drain After Perineal Urethroplasty If We Can Avoid Complications By Pressure Dressing?
Is It Necessary To Use A Drain After Perineal Urethroplasty If We Can Avoid Complications By Pressure Dressing? Open
Purpose Peri-operative management of urethroplasty is yet to be standardized. One of the major obscure issues in perioperative management is the use of perineal drainage. Some reconstructive urologists prefer to use drain as a routine whil…
View article: Health-related quality of life in patients treated with en bloc resection for primary tumors of the spine
Health-related quality of life in patients treated with en bloc resection for primary tumors of the spine Open
Study design Retrospective analysis Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the functional outcomes and the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients undergoing en bloc resection of spinal tumor. Summary of background data …
View article: Prolonged operative time significantly impacts on the incidence of complications in spinal surgery
Prolonged operative time significantly impacts on the incidence of complications in spinal surgery Open
View article: Prolonged Operative Time Significantly Impacts on the Incidence of Complications in Spinal Surgery
Prolonged Operative Time Significantly Impacts on the Incidence of Complications in Spinal Surgery Open
Background In spinal surgery adverse events (AE) and surgical complications (SC) significantly affect patient’s outcome and quality of life. The duration of surgery has been investigated in different surgical field as risk factor for compl…
View article: Factors associated with increased length of stay and risk of complications in 336 patients submitted to spine surgery. The role of a validated capture system (SAVES v2) as a first-line tool to properly face the problem
Factors associated with increased length of stay and risk of complications in 336 patients submitted to spine surgery. The role of a validated capture system (SAVES v2) as a first-line tool to properly face the problem Open
Purpose In this study, we analyzed the use of a validated capture system (Spinal Adverse Events Severity system, SAVES V2) as a first non-technical skill to properly face the relevant problem of surgical complications (SCs) and adverse eve…
View article: Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PolyEtherEtherKetone (CFR-PEEK) Instrumentation in Degenerative Disease of Lumbar Spine: A Pilot Study
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PolyEtherEtherKetone (CFR-PEEK) Instrumentation in Degenerative Disease of Lumbar Spine: A Pilot Study Open
CFR-PEEK is gaining popularity in spinal oncological applications due to its reduction of imaging artifacts and radiation scattering compared with titanium, which allows for better oncological follow-up and efficacy of radiotherapy. We eva…
View article: Indications and Limits of Surgery for Spinal Metastases Derived from Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Experience
Indications and Limits of Surgery for Spinal Metastases Derived from Lung Cancer: A Single-Center Experience Open
Lung cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world, and surgery is an integral part of the treatment for spinal metastases. The aims of this retrospective study were to assess the overall survival of surgically treated…
View article: Correction to: Evaluating countries’ performances by means of rank trajectories: functional measures of magnitude and evolution
Correction to: Evaluating countries’ performances by means of rank trajectories: functional measures of magnitude and evolution Open
View article: Clinical and Pathological Profiles of Vertebral Bone Metastases from Endometrial Cancers: Evidence from a Twenty-Year Case Series
Clinical and Pathological Profiles of Vertebral Bone Metastases from Endometrial Cancers: Evidence from a Twenty-Year Case Series Open
Patients with endometrial cancer (EC) frequently have metastases to lungs, extra-pelvic nodes, and liver. Although an uncommon occurrence, cases of EC metastasis to bone, prevalently in vertebral bone, have also been reported. The objectiv…
View article: Country rankings according to well-being evolution: composite indicators from a functional data analysis perspective
Country rankings according to well-being evolution: composite indicators from a functional data analysis perspective Open
View article: Complications and Risk Factors in En Bloc Resection of Spinal Tumors: A Retrospective Analysis on 298 Patients Treated in a Single Institution
Complications and Risk Factors in En Bloc Resection of Spinal Tumors: A Retrospective Analysis on 298 Patients Treated in a Single Institution Open
En bloc resection consists in the surgical removal of a vertebral tumor in a single piece with a sufficient margin, to improve survival and reduce recurrence rate. This procedure is technically demanding and correlates with a high complica…
View article: Custom-Made 3D-Printed Implants for Anterior Column Reconstruction in the Upper Cervical Spine after Intralesional Extracapsular Excision—Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review
Custom-Made 3D-Printed Implants for Anterior Column Reconstruction in the Upper Cervical Spine after Intralesional Extracapsular Excision—Report of 2 Cases and Literature Review Open
The use of three-dimensional (3D)-printed custom-made implants is spreading in the orthopedics field for the reconstruction of bone losses or for joint replacement, thanks to their unparalleled versatility. In particular, this novel techno…
View article: Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Spinal Metastases: Which Factors Matter to the Overall Survival? A 10-Year Experience of a High-Volume Tumor Spine Center
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Spinal Metastases: Which Factors Matter to the Overall Survival? A 10-Year Experience of a High-Volume Tumor Spine Center Open
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) usually spreads in the spinal region causing instability or spinal cord compression leading to neurological deficits. Therefore, surgical treatment is required for improving the outcome of patients. …
View article: Evaluating countries’ performances by means of rank trajectories: functional measures of magnitude and evolution
Evaluating countries’ performances by means of rank trajectories: functional measures of magnitude and evolution Open
View article: Oral Versus Standard Antimicrobial Treatment for Pyogenic Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Single-Center, Retrospective, Propensity Score-Balanced Analysis
Oral Versus Standard Antimicrobial Treatment for Pyogenic Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Single-Center, Retrospective, Propensity Score-Balanced Analysis Open
Background Interest in shorter antimicrobial regimens and oral treatment for osteoarticular infections is growing. The aim of this study is to assess whether there is an association between the administration of an entirely oral antibiotic…
View article: Autologous mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of spinal aneurysmal bone cyst
Autologous mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of spinal aneurysmal bone cyst Open
View article: Autologous mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of spinal aneurysmal bone cyst
Autologous mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of spinal aneurysmal bone cyst Open
Six patients received a single dose of BMC, five patients received two doses and in three patients three doses of BMC were administered. The mean ossification of the cyst (expressed in Hounsfield units) increased statistically from 43.48 ±…
View article: Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities, and Potential Contributing and Prognostic Factors in Patients with Bone Metastases from Gynecological Cancers: A Systematic Review
Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities, and Potential Contributing and Prognostic Factors in Patients with Bone Metastases from Gynecological Cancers: A Systematic Review Open
The purpose of this study is to review the clinical characteristics, treatment modalities, and potential contributing and prognostic factors of bone metastases from gynecological cancers (GCs). A systematic literature search on PubMed, Sco…
View article: Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells in The Treatment of Spinal Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells in The Treatment of Spinal Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Open
Purpose : We retrospectively analysed a cohort of patients treated at our Centre with bone marrow concentrated (BMC) injection for aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) of the spine, in order to propose this treatment as a valid alternative for the m…
View article: Invitaţie la drumeţie în România
Invitaţie la drumeţie în România Open
The aim of this volume is to convey and share editors’ and author’s feelings derived from their – real or imagined - journey in Romania. The reader will find a high standard scientific, multidisciplinary content in the form of short essa…
View article: Surgical Management of Multiple Myeloma and Plasmocytoma of the Spine
Surgical Management of Multiple Myeloma and Plasmocytoma of the Spine Open
Corpectomy is an important treatment option for various cervical pathologies and evaluation of treatment success on imaging can be even more difficult than for interbody fusion.
View article: Invito al viaggio. In Romania
Invito al viaggio. In Romania Open
l volume che offriamo al lettore nasce come tentativo di trasmettergli delle sensazioni da noi vissute o rivissute, ognuno per suo conto, nate da un viaggio reale (almeno uno) e da letture pi. o meno approfondite e professionali. Sono sens…
View article: Spinal tuberculosis: proposed spinal infection multidisciplinary management project (SIMP) flow chart revision.
Spinal tuberculosis: proposed spinal infection multidisciplinary management project (SIMP) flow chart revision. Open
Our data reveal that a multidisciplinary approach to spine tuberculosis facilitates early and accurate diagnosis and can improve medical and surgical management of this disease.