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View article: The Impact of Preoperative Malnutrition on Postoperative Outcomes in Older Patients Undergoing Lumbar Decompression
The Impact of Preoperative Malnutrition on Postoperative Outcomes in Older Patients Undergoing Lumbar Decompression Open
Despite comparable postoperative improvement in EQ-5D-3L between the two groups, a distinct subset of older patients with preoperative malnutrition risk exhibited a clinically significant deterioration in quality of life following lumbar d…
View article: Impact of Preoperative Malnutrition on Postoperative Quality of Life in Older Adults Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Impact of Preoperative Malnutrition on Postoperative Quality of Life in Older Adults Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background/Objectives: Malnutrition, which is closely associated with frailty and sarcopenia, is common in older adults and is linked to adverse perioperative complications in musculoskeletal surgery. However, its influence on postoperativ…
View article: Risk Factors for Incidental Durotomy in Initial Posterior Decompression Surgery for Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis with Bilateral Neurogenic Claudication
Risk Factors for Incidental Durotomy in Initial Posterior Decompression Surgery for Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis with Bilateral Neurogenic Claudication Open
Risk factors for ID are dependent on surgical approach. For open procedures, pharmacological factors are paramount, while for microendoscopic procedures, female sex and surgeon experience are critical. Preventive strategies should be tailo…
View article: AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations: Evaluation, Implications and Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Spinal Deformity
AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations: Evaluation, Implications and Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Open
Study design Literature review with clinical recommendation. Objectives To provide the readers with a concise curation of the relevant spine literature regarding the identification and management of osteoporosis in patients with adult spin…
View article: Identification and Management of Neurologic Complications in Patients Undergoing Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Identification and Management of Neurologic Complications in Patients Undergoing Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Open
Study Design Narrative Literature Review. Objective To provide a comprehensive literature review of neurologic complications in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) surgery in the pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative periods. Methods A…
View article: Blood Management and Conservation During Adult Spine Deformity Surgery
Blood Management and Conservation During Adult Spine Deformity Surgery Open
Study Design Narrative literature review. Objectives To summarize the evidence for perioperative blood conservation for patients undergoing surgery for adult spine deformity. Methods A systematic literature review with narrative analysis w…
View article: The Association Between Comorbidities and Medical Complications for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: What Factors Have the Greatest Impact on Adverse Events and Outcomes?
The Association Between Comorbidities and Medical Complications for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: What Factors Have the Greatest Impact on Adverse Events and Outcomes? Open
Study design Narrative review. Objective It is known that adult spinal deformity surgery (ASD) is associated with a high medical complication rate. However, it remains unclear which comorbidities impact these adverse events. The purpose of…
View article: Verification of the Timing System for the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission in the GPS Unsynchronized Mode
Verification of the Timing System for the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission in the GPS Unsynchronized Mode Open
We report the results from the ground and on-orbit verifications of the XRISM timing system when the satellite clock is not synchronized to the GPS time. In this case, the time is determined by a free-run quartz oscillator of the clock, wh…
View article: Verification of the timing system for the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission in the GPS unsynchronized mode
Verification of the timing system for the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission in the GPS unsynchronized mode Open
View article: Prevalence of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy
Prevalence of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy Open
Purpose Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) share symptoms such as gait disturbance and urinary dysfunction, especially in the elderly. While the incidence of DCM in patients with iNPH…
View article: A Systematic Review of Current Terminology for Conditions Preceding Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Evidence Synthesis to Inform an AO Spine Expert Opinion Statement
A Systematic Review of Current Terminology for Conditions Preceding Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Evidence Synthesis to Inform an AO Spine Expert Opinion Statement Open
Study Design Systematic review. Objectives The pre-symptomatic state of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM), wherein degenerative changes and spinal cord compression are seen without clinical findings, is poorly understood and inconsist…
View article: Development of the timing system for the X-ray imaging and spectroscopy mission
Development of the timing system for the X-ray imaging and spectroscopy mission Open
This paper describes the development, design, ground verification, and in-orbit verification, performance measurement, and calibration of the timing system for the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM). The scientific goals of the…
View article: Enlargement of the “cone of economy” as a biomarker of decompensation in unbalanced adult spinal deformity patients
Enlargement of the “cone of economy” as a biomarker of decompensation in unbalanced adult spinal deformity patients Open
Purpose Dubousset et al. proposed that the “cone of economy” (COE) in the inverted pendulum model of human standing increases in size significantly in patients with balance impairment. The clinical significance of COE size measured by moti…
View article: Postoperative Brace Prescription Practices for Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Questionnaire-Based Study of Spine Surgeons in Japan
Postoperative Brace Prescription Practices for Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Questionnaire-Based Study of Spine Surgeons in Japan Open
View article: Risk Factors and Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Risk Factors and Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Open
The study highlights that ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament and high baseline neck pain are significant risk factors for persistent sleep disturbances postsurgery in DCM patients. Early identification and targeted interventio…
View article: Underreporting bias of proximal junctional kyphosis and failure in adult spine deformity surgery: A multicenter radiological review using multiple diagnostic criteria
Underreporting bias of proximal junctional kyphosis and failure in adult spine deformity surgery: A multicenter radiological review using multiple diagnostic criteria Open
View article: Automatic assessment of the Proximal Femur Maturity Index in full spine radiographs using a deep learning-trained model
Automatic assessment of the Proximal Femur Maturity Index in full spine radiographs using a deep learning-trained model Open
View article: Impact of dural opening on non-infectious postoperative fever in spine surgery: A propensity-matched retrospective study
Impact of dural opening on non-infectious postoperative fever in spine surgery: A propensity-matched retrospective study Open
View article: Noninvasive Skin Autofluorescence of Advanced Glycation End Products in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Noninvasive Skin Autofluorescence of Advanced Glycation End Products in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Open
Noninvasive skin autofluorescence of AGEs may be a useful biomarker for pain symptoms in the lower limbs in patients with DCM.
View article: Incidence and Causes of In-Hospital Mortality Following Elective Spine Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Study of a Prospective Cohort
Incidence and Causes of In-Hospital Mortality Following Elective Spine Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Study of a Prospective Cohort Open
The main cause of in-hospital mortality was gastrointestinal disease. Surgeons should be aware that common gastrointestinal symptoms can be the initial symptoms of a subsequent lethal clinical course in elderly patients.
View article: Comparison between microendoscopic laminectomy and open posterior decompression surgery for two-level lumbar spinal stenosis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Comparison between microendoscopic laminectomy and open posterior decompression surgery for two-level lumbar spinal stenosis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Practice preference and evidence analysis on topical use of tobramycin powder in lumbar spine surgery: A Multi-National AO spine survey with systematic review of the literature
Practice preference and evidence analysis on topical use of tobramycin powder in lumbar spine surgery: A Multi-National AO spine survey with systematic review of the literature Open
Topical Tobramycin is not the commonly preferred topical antibiotic to prevent SSI among spine surgeons worldwide. There is a lack of sufficient evidence to support the routine use of topical tobramycin in lumbar spine surgery.
View article: Patient-Reported Outcomes in Super-Elderly Patients over 90 Years of Age with Degenerative Spinal Diseases: A Multicenter Study
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Super-Elderly Patients over 90 Years of Age with Degenerative Spinal Diseases: A Multicenter Study Open
There were significant improvements in PROs at 1 year postoperatively in the SE group than in the E group, and there were no significant differences in perioperative complication rates or mortality.
View article: Wound Closure and Wound Dressings in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery From the AO Spine Surveillance of Post-Operative Management
Wound Closure and Wound Dressings in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery From the AO Spine Surveillance of Post-Operative Management Open
Study Design An e-mail-based online survey for adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgeons. Objective Wound closure and dressing techniques may vary according to the discretion of the surgeon as well as geographical location. However, there are …
View article: Post-operative shift in pain profile following fusion surgery for adult spinal deformity: a cluster analysis
Post-operative shift in pain profile following fusion surgery for adult spinal deformity: a cluster analysis Open
Purpose Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is associated with a combination of back and leg pain of various intensities. The objective of the present study was to investigate the diverse reaction of pain profiles following ASD surgery as well as…
View article: Post-operative bracing following adult spine deformity surgery: Results from the AO Spine surveillance of post-operative management of patients with adult spine deformity
Post-operative bracing following adult spine deformity surgery: Results from the AO Spine surveillance of post-operative management of patients with adult spine deformity Open
Study design Cross-sectional international survey with a literature review. Objectives While some surgeons favor spine bracing after surgery for adult spine deformity (ASD) to help prevent mechanical failures, there is a lack of evidence. …
View article: Surgeon Preference Regarding Wound Dressing Management in Lumbar Fusion Surgery: An AO Spine Global Cross-Sectional Study
Surgeon Preference Regarding Wound Dressing Management in Lumbar Fusion Surgery: An AO Spine Global Cross-Sectional Study Open
Objective: To evaluate the global practice pattern of wound dressing use after lumbar fusion for degenerative conditions.Methods: A survey issued by AO Spine Knowledge Forums Deformity and Degenerative was sent out to AO Spine members. The…
View article: Postoperative Complications of Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with and Without Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
Postoperative Complications of Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with and Without Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Open
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives With the aging of the Japanese population, patients with athetoid cerebral palsy (ACP) are getting older, and the rate of surgery for CSM is increasing in ACP patients. However, postopera…
View article: Patient-Reported Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Following Surgery for Thoracic Myelopathy
Patient-Reported Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Following Surgery for Thoracic Myelopathy Open
The 64.4% satisfaction rate observed in patients undergoing surgery for thoracic myelopathy was lower than that reported in previous studies on cervical or lumbar spine surgery. The dissatisfied group exhibited significantly poorer quality…
View article: Patients with a large ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament have a higher incidence of arteriosclerosis in the carotid artery
Patients with a large ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament have a higher incidence of arteriosclerosis in the carotid artery Open
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the impact of the severity of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) on the incidence of arteriosclerosis in the carotid artery. Methods Patients with OPLL-induced cervic…