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View article: The Optimal Patient Profile and Appropriate Role of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome-Type 1 (PSPS-T1) Not Suitable for Spine Surgery: A European Modified Delphi Consensus
The Optimal Patient Profile and Appropriate Role of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome-Type 1 (PSPS-T1) Not Suitable for Spine Surgery: A European Modified Delphi Consensus Open
This consensus provides recommendations on optimal patient profiles, referral processes, diagnostic procedures, and a decision-making algorithm for PSPS-T1 patients who are ineligible for spine surgery in Europe.
View article: What Is Worse: A Comparison of Solitary Versus Multifocal Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Using a Nationwide Analysis of Readmission Rates and Risk Factors
What Is Worse: A Comparison of Solitary Versus Multifocal Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis Using a Nationwide Analysis of Readmission Rates and Risk Factors Open
Background: Spondylodiscitis is a growing infectious condition with significant morbidity. The impact of multifocal involvement remains understudied. This study compared 90-day all-cause readmission rates between patients with solitary ver…
View article: The Impact of Location on De Novo Spondylodiscitis: Regions Matter but Are Secondary to Comorbidities
The Impact of Location on De Novo Spondylodiscitis: Regions Matter but Are Secondary to Comorbidities Open
Background/Objectives: Primary spondylodiscitis (SD) cases surging in incidence globally remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for physicians. The effect of lesion location on outcomes remains unclear. This study aims to assess the…
View article: Das Bertolotti-Syndrom: eine unterdiagnostizierte Ursache für spezifischen Rückenschmerz
Das Bertolotti-Syndrom: eine unterdiagnostizierte Ursache für spezifischen Rückenschmerz Open
View article: Beyond the Spine: Exploring Mental Health Disorders in Spondylodiscitis
Beyond the Spine: Exploring Mental Health Disorders in Spondylodiscitis Open
Background/Objectives: Spondylodiscitis (SD) is a challenging and multifaceted condition with increasing incidences globally. Mental health disorders (MHDs) are well recognized for their negative impacts on outcomes. To our knowledge, the …
View article: Spine Surgery Training considering Employment and societal changes – Results of an Online Survey among German speaking Surgeons
Spine Surgery Training considering Employment and societal changes – Results of an Online Survey among German speaking Surgeons Open
View article: Correction to: Converting to reverse shoulder arthroplasty from primary anatomic shoulder arthroplasty and fracture hemiarthroplasty: a radiographic and clinical outcome analysis at 8‑years
Correction to: Converting to reverse shoulder arthroplasty from primary anatomic shoulder arthroplasty and fracture hemiarthroplasty: a radiographic and clinical outcome analysis at 8‑years Open
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View article: How Continuing Medical Education Changed after COVID-19 – Results of an Online Survey among Users af a Non-profit Multi-specialty Live Online Education Platform
How Continuing Medical Education Changed after COVID-19 – Results of an Online Survey among Users af a Non-profit Multi-specialty Live Online Education Platform Open
View article: Postoperative Epidural Fibrosis: Challenges and Opportunities - A Review
Postoperative Epidural Fibrosis: Challenges and Opportunities - A Review Open
Postoperative epidural fibrosis (EF) is still a major limitation to the success of spine surgery. Fibrotic adhesions in the epidural space, initiated via local trauma and inflammation, can induce difficult-to-treat pain and constitute the …
View article: Evidence- and data-driven classification of low back pain via artificial intelligence: Protocol of the PREDICT-LBP study
Evidence- and data-driven classification of low back pain via artificial intelligence: Protocol of the PREDICT-LBP study Open
In patients presenting with low back pain (LBP), once specific causes are excluded (fracture, infection, inflammatory arthritis, cancer, cauda equina and radiculopathy) many clinicians pose a diagnosis of non-specific LBP. Accordingly, cur…
View article: Diagnosis behind the mask: A rare case of infected Charcot's spine
Diagnosis behind the mask: A rare case of infected Charcot's spine Open
View article: Lumbar dynamic pedicle-based stabilization versus fusion in degenerative disease: a multicenter, double-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial
Lumbar dynamic pedicle-based stabilization versus fusion in degenerative disease: a multicenter, double-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial Open
OBJECTIVE Fusion is the standard of treatment for degenerative lumbar symptomatic instabilities. Dynamic stabilization is a potential alternative, with the aim of reducing pathological motion. Potential advantages are a reduction of surgic…
View article: Bone tunnel placement influences shear stresses at the coracoid process after coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction: a finite element study and radiological analysis
Bone tunnel placement influences shear stresses at the coracoid process after coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction: a finite element study and radiological analysis Open
View article: Single-Portal Proximal Biceps Tenodesis Using an All-Suture Anchor
Single-Portal Proximal Biceps Tenodesis Using an All-Suture Anchor Open
The long head of the biceps is an important pain generator of the shoulder joint. Pathologies of the long head of the biceps involve superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions, pulley lesions, partial tears of the biceps tendon, biceps …
View article: Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Patients with Acute Low Back Pain—Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Patients with Acute Low Back Pain—Randomized Controlled Trial Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT) primarily on acute lumbar back pain (aLBP), and secondarily on physical function and quality of life. This randomized, placebo-controlle…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on Continuing Medical Education—Results of an Online Survey Among Users of a Non-profit Multi-Specialty Live Online Education Platform
Impact of COVID-19 on Continuing Medical Education—Results of an Online Survey Among Users of a Non-profit Multi-Specialty Live Online Education Platform Open
Background: The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated digitalization in medical education. Continuing medical education (CME) as a substantial component of this system was relevantly affected. Here, we present the result…
View article: Jörn Rüsen, Zerbrechende Zeit. Über den Sinn der Geschichte
Jörn Rüsen, Zerbrechende Zeit. Über den Sinn der Geschichte Open
View article: Sonographic Measurement of Dynamic Horizontal Instability in Acromioclavicular Joint Instability
Sonographic Measurement of Dynamic Horizontal Instability in Acromioclavicular Joint Instability Open
Objective Dynamic horizontal instability is considered to be the main reason for poor outcome after treatment for acromioclavicular (AC) joint instability. In this study, we describe a simple technique to quantify this pathology via sonogr…
View article: A biomechanical comparison of steel screws versus PLLA and magnesium screws for the Latarjet procedure
A biomechanical comparison of steel screws versus PLLA and magnesium screws for the Latarjet procedure Open
View article: Elective shoulder surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Germany: the patients' perspective
Elective shoulder surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Germany: the patients' perspective Open
View article: Complications in TLIF spondylodesis–do they influence the outcome for patients? A prospective two-center study
Complications in TLIF spondylodesis–do they influence the outcome for patients? A prospective two-center study Open
Purpose Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a widely accepted surgical procedure for degenerative disk disease. While numerous studies have analyzed complication rates and risk factors this study investigates the extent to whi…
View article: Planning Results for High Tibial Osteotomies in Degenerative Varus Osteoarthritis Using Standing and Supine Whole Leg Radiographs
Planning Results for High Tibial Osteotomies in Degenerative Varus Osteoarthritis Using Standing and Supine Whole Leg Radiographs Open
Objective In this study, we hypothesized that standing and supine X‐rays lead to different preoperative planning results. Methods The present study included 168 pictures from 81 patients who were treated surgically with high tibial osteoto…
View article: Local osteo-enhancement of osteoporotic vertebra with a triphasic bone implant material increases strength—a biomechanical study
Local osteo-enhancement of osteoporotic vertebra with a triphasic bone implant material increases strength—a biomechanical study Open
View article: Reliability and validity of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS)
Reliability and validity of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS) Open
View article: Effects of multilevel posterior ligament dissection after spinal instrumentation on adjacent segment biomechanics as a potential risk factor for proximal junctional kyphosis: a biomechanical study
Effects of multilevel posterior ligament dissection after spinal instrumentation on adjacent segment biomechanics as a potential risk factor for proximal junctional kyphosis: a biomechanical study Open
View article: Biomechanical Comparison of Fixation With a Single Screw Versus Two Kirschner Wires in Distal Chevron Osteotomies of the First Metatarsal: A Cadaver Study
Biomechanical Comparison of Fixation With a Single Screw Versus Two Kirschner Wires in Distal Chevron Osteotomies of the First Metatarsal: A Cadaver Study Open
View article: Betriebserkundung „online“? Geht das?
Betriebserkundung „online“? Geht das? Open
Die domänenspezifische Unterrichtsmethode der Betriebserkundung stellt einen zentralen Baustein für die Berufsorientierung von Schülerinnen und Schülern dar. Als eine Variante des Praxiskontaktes erhalten die Schüler bei einer Betriebserku…
View article: Using ultrasound to assess the thickness of the transversus abdominis in a sling exercise
Using ultrasound to assess the thickness of the transversus abdominis in a sling exercise Open
We showed that the investigated sling exercise can be used to significantly increase the TrA thickness, and that the TrA thickness was significantly different on the three conditions (RC, SC, APC) using the ultrasound-based method.
View article: Biomechanical comparison of vertebral augmentation with silicone and PMMA cement and two filling grades
Biomechanical comparison of vertebral augmentation with silicone and PMMA cement and two filling grades Open