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View article: Therapeutic Potential of Bovine Amniotic Membrane in Wound Healing: Insights from a Mouse Model
Therapeutic Potential of Bovine Amniotic Membrane in Wound Healing: Insights from a Mouse Model Open
Wound healing involves complex interplay between cellular and molecular events. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential of the bovine amniotic membrane (BAM) in wound healing using a mouse model. Twelve male C57BL/6 mice w…
View article: Effectiveness of a Facet Joint Block Versus a Medial Branch Block in Spinal Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Effectiveness of a Facet Joint Block Versus a Medial Branch Block in Spinal Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Objective: Facet joint injections (FJIs) and medial branch blocks (MBBs) are commonly used interventions for chronic spinal pain, but their comparative effectiveness remains unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the pain relief, fun…
View article: Fabrication and characterization of a highly degradable 3D-printed composite scaffold
Fabrication and characterization of a highly degradable 3D-printed composite scaffold Open
View article: Wide Bandgap Perovskites: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Developments and Innovations
Wide Bandgap Perovskites: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Developments and Innovations Open
Recent advances in wide‐bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) demonstrate a burgeoning potential to significantly enhance photovoltaic efficiencies beyond the Shockley–Queisser limit for single‐junction cells. This review explores th…
View article: Postoperative urinary retention after oblique lumbar interbody fusion under the systematic management protocol
Postoperative urinary retention after oblique lumbar interbody fusion under the systematic management protocol Open
View article: Trends in degenerative lumbar spinal surgery during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Republic of Korea: A national study utilizing the national health insurance database
Trends in degenerative lumbar spinal surgery during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Republic of Korea: A national study utilizing the national health insurance database Open
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republic of Korea (ROK) experienced three epidemic waves in February, August, and November 2020. These waves, combined with the overarching pandemic, significantly influenced trends in sp…
View article: Deep Learning Method for Precise Landmark Identification and Structural Assessment of Whole-Spine Radiographs
Deep Learning Method for Precise Landmark Identification and Structural Assessment of Whole-Spine Radiographs Open
This study measured parameters automatically by marking the point for measuring each parameter on whole-spine radiographs. Between January 2020 and December 2021, 1017 sequential lateral whole-spine radiographs were retrospectively obtaine…
View article: Traumatic spinal cord injury in South Korea for 13 years (2008–2020)
Traumatic spinal cord injury in South Korea for 13 years (2008–2020) Open
View article: Navigation-Guided/Robot-Assisted Spinal Surgery: A Review Article
Navigation-Guided/Robot-Assisted Spinal Surgery: A Review Article Open
The development of minimally invasive spinal surgery utilizing navigation and robotics has significantly improved the feasibility, accuracy, and efficiency of this surgery. In particular, these methods provide improved accuracy of pedicle …
View article: Modification of Superabsorbent Polymer Granules and Fibers for Antimicrobial Efficacy and Malodor Control
Modification of Superabsorbent Polymer Granules and Fibers for Antimicrobial Efficacy and Malodor Control Open
Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) granules, typically used in personal care devices such as diapers, incontinence devices, hygiene pads, and wound dressings, and granular particles of zeolite and bentonite were each subjected to modification by…
View article: Screening patients requiring secondary lumbar surgery for degenerative lumbar spine diseases: a nationwide sample cohort study
Screening patients requiring secondary lumbar surgery for degenerative lumbar spine diseases: a nationwide sample cohort study Open
View article: Fusion Assessment of Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Demineralized Bone Matrix: A 2-Year Prospective Study
Fusion Assessment of Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Demineralized Bone Matrix: A 2-Year Prospective Study Open
Objective: Although several studies have reported successful fusion rates after oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) using allografts or dimerized bone matrix (DBM) instead of autografts, whether OLIF can achieve satisfactory solid fusio…
View article: Overview and Prevention of Complications During Full-Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery
Overview and Prevention of Complications During Full-Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery Open
Objective: Posterior full-endoscopic cervical foraminotomy/discectomy (PECF) is used to treat medically intractable cervical radiculopathy. PECF has many potential advantages; however, despite its minimally invasive nature, complications o…
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View article: The Influence of Spondylolisthesis Reduction on the Adjacent Lumbar Segment
The Influence of Spondylolisthesis Reduction on the Adjacent Lumbar Segment Open
Objective: Mild to moderate stenosis at the adjacent level sometimes co-occurs with lumbar spondylolisthesis, but whether to include the adjacent level during surgery for the index level is a matter of debate. Spondylolisthesis causes ante…
View article: Comparing zero-profile and conventional cage and plate in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using finite-element modeling
Comparing zero-profile and conventional cage and plate in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using finite-element modeling Open
Conventional cage and plate (CCP) implants usually used in ACDF surgery, do have limitations such as the development of postoperative dysphagia, adjacent segment degeneration, and soft tissue injury. To reduce the risk of these complicatio…
View article: Biomechanical Effects of Different Sitting Postures and Physiologic Movements on the Lumbar Spine: A Finite Element Study
Biomechanical Effects of Different Sitting Postures and Physiologic Movements on the Lumbar Spine: A Finite Element Study Open
This study used the finite element method(FEM) to investigate how pressure on the lumbar spine changes during dynamic movements in different postures: standing, erect sitting on a chair, slumped sitting on a chair, and sitting on the floor…
View article: Trends in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Surgery During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic in Republic of Korea: A National Study Utilizing the National Health Insurance Database
Trends in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Surgery During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic in Republic of Korea: A National Study Utilizing the National Health Insurance Database Open
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republic of Korea (ROK) experienced three epidemic waves in February, August, and November 2020. These waves, combined with the overarching pandemic, significantly influenced trends in sp…
View article: Postoperative Urinary Retention After Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Under the Systematic Management Protocol
Postoperative Urinary Retention After Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Under the Systematic Management Protocol Open
Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is a minimally invasive lateral lumbar fusion technique and patients are discharged 1–2 days after surgery. Because OLIF utilizes a retroperitoneal approach close to the superior hypogastric plexus, p…
View article: Nationwide sample data analysis of additional surgery rate after anterior or posterior cervical spinal surgery
Nationwide sample data analysis of additional surgery rate after anterior or posterior cervical spinal surgery Open
View article: Biomechanical Effects of Different Sitting Postures and Physiologic Movements on the Lumbar Spine: A Finite Element Study
Biomechanical Effects of Different Sitting Postures and Physiologic Movements on the Lumbar Spine: A Finite Element Study Open
People sit frequently and perform various physiologic activities while seated. Intradiscal pressure in a static posture has been studied extensively, but research is lacking on how the pressure applied to the spine and disc changes during …
View article: Cervical kinematic change after posterior full-endoscopic cervical foraminotomy for disc herniation or foraminal stenosis
Cervical kinematic change after posterior full-endoscopic cervical foraminotomy for disc herniation or foraminal stenosis Open
Objective Posterior full-endoscopic cervical foraminotomy (PECF) is one of minimally invasive surgical techniques for cervical radiculopathy. Because of minimal disruption of posterior cervical structures, such as facet joint, cervical kin…
View article: Determining the Factors Predicting the Response to Anti-HER2 Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients
Determining the Factors Predicting the Response to Anti-HER2 Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients Open
Purpose We aimed to identify the differently expressed genes or related pathways associated with good responses to anti-HER2 therapy and to suggest a model for predicting drug response in neoadjuvant systemic therapy with trastuzumab in HE…
View article: The Importance of Vascular Repair as the First Step in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment: Commentary on “Therapeutic Approaches Targeting Vascular Repair After Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature”
The Importance of Vascular Repair as the First Step in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment: Commentary on “Therapeutic Approaches Targeting Vascular Repair After Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature” Open
See the article "Therapeutic Approaches Targeting Vascular Repair After Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature" in Volume 19 on page 961.
View article: A cost-utility analysis between decompression only and fusion surgery for elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and sagittal imbalance
A cost-utility analysis between decompression only and fusion surgery for elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and sagittal imbalance Open
View article: Radiological evaluation of atlantoaxial fusion using C2 translaminar screws and C2 pedicle screws: Does the screw halo sign imply fusion failure?
Radiological evaluation of atlantoaxial fusion using C2 translaminar screws and C2 pedicle screws: Does the screw halo sign imply fusion failure? Open
The purpose of this study was to identify the criteria for atlantoaxial (AA) fusion by comparing follow-up lateral radiographs and computed tomography (CT) images. We retrospectively analyzed data from 161 consecutive patients undergoing A…
View article: Biomechanical Effect of Disc Height on the Components of the Lumbar Column at the Same Axial Load: A Finite-Element Study
Biomechanical Effect of Disc Height on the Components of the Lumbar Column at the Same Axial Load: A Finite-Element Study Open
Intervertebral discs are fibrocartilage structures, which play a role in buffering the compression applied to the vertebral bodies evenly while permitting limited movements. According to several previous studies, degenerative changes in th…
View article: Effects of D-Serine and MK-801 on Neuropathic Pain and Functional Recovery in a Rat Model of Spinal Cord Injury
Effects of D-Serine and MK-801 on Neuropathic Pain and Functional Recovery in a Rat Model of Spinal Cord Injury Open
Objective: Neuropathic pain is a common secondary complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor activation is critical for hypersensitivity in neuropathic pain. This activation requires the binding of both …
View article: Indirect Decompression Using Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Revision Surgery Following Previous Posterior Decompression: Comparison of Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes Between Direct and Indirect Decompression Revision Surgery
Indirect Decompression Using Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Revision Surgery Following Previous Posterior Decompression: Comparison of Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes Between Direct and Indirect Decompression Revision Surgery Open
Objective: This study compared the radiological and clinical outcomes with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) to evaluate the effect of indirect decompression through oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) as revision surgery.Me…
View article: A cross‐species validation of single‐beat metrics of cardiac contractility
A cross‐species validation of single‐beat metrics of cardiac contractility Open
The assessment of left ventricular (LV) contractility in animal models is useful in various experimental paradigms, yet obtaining such measures is inherently challenging and surgically invasive. In a cross‐species study using small and lar…