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Our mission is to be the most comprehensive online community devoted to the collection and dissemination of high quality, evidence based research findings, and unbiased study reviews related to spine care, while fostering transparent, open scholarly discussion amongst spine care professionals to improve treatment and outcomes. Spineopedia is a resource intended to enhance decision making by both spine providers and consumers.
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This is a retrospective review of reported outcomes of 158 patients, with a minimum of 25 years followup after microsurgical discectomy of a lumbar herniated disc. The Authors conclude that microsurgical discectomy surgery is an effective technique with high patient satisfaction. This is an important retrospective long term view on microdiscectomy, and certainly is consistent […]
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- Cocktail injection with ropivacaine and compound betamethasone for preoperative thoracolumbar fascia injury effectively reduces postoperative pain and the risk of short-term postoperative residual pain during vertebral augmentation in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a retrospective controlled study
- Cervical spine fracture patterns associated with blunt cerebrovascular injuries: A literature review and meta-analysis
- Ultra-early surgery within 12 hours is associated with improved short-term outcomes after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury: A retrospective cohort study
- Facet Arthroplasty vs TLIF in Lumbar Spondylolisthesis 2Y Results!
- Lumbar Disc Replacement: Still Spinning After Two Decades
- Cocktail injection with ropivacaine and compound betamethasone for preoperative thoracolumbar fascia injury effectively reduces postoperative pain and the risk of short-term postoperative residual pain during vertebral augmentation in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a retrospective controlled study
- An effective active self-correction in standing without external aids is possible in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study
- Metalwork allergy rates in patients following scoliosis corrective surgery and posterior spinal instrumentation: a systematic review
- A dedicated spine team is more efficient and improves perioperative outcomes in idiopathic scoliosis surgery: A propensity score-matched study
- Effect of radiation on patients with grade 2 intramedullary spine ependymoma
- Finite element validation and short-term clinical outcomes of robot-assisted percutaneous microwave ablation plus cement augmentation and sacroiliac screw fixation for upper sacral (S1–S2) metastases
- Does Timing of Radiation and Surgery for Spinal Metastases Matter?
- Radiological analysis of congenital spinal deformities in patients associated with anorectal malformations: a cross-sectional study of 86 patients
- Spinal aneurysmal bone cysts in children – institutional chart review and recommendation for treatment
- C2 direct pedicle screw insertion technique in craniovertebral junction anomaly: safety and efficacy in high-riding vertebral artery cases
- Meeting growing demand for children’s activity-based rehabilitation
- Multi-criteria evaluation of clinical decision-making performance in spinal neurosurgery and physical therapy scenarios: A comparative analysis of artificial intelligence models
- U.S. Physical Therapy Announces Strategic Alliance with NYU Langone Health
- Orthopedic Medical Technology Company Celebrates Grand Opening of U.S. Headquarters With Business, Government and Healthcare Leaders
- A Reflection: Is Excellence in the Spine Business an Option?
- Companion Spine LLC Completes Acquisition of the Business and Assets of Paradigm Spine GmbH, including the Coflex® and CoFix® Spine Implants and All Other Implant Systems, from Xtant™ Medical Holdings, Inc.
