Background: Evidence regarding the effectiveness of contact tracing of COVID-19 and the
related social distancing is limited and inconclusive. Objective: This study aims to investigate …

Background When pain caused by lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is not relieved after 4 to 6
weeks of conservative treatment, surgery is recommended. Open microdiscectomy is a …

Despite numerous studies, the pathogenesis of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
(OPLL) is still unclear. Previous genetic studies proposed variations in genes related to …

In the evolving landscape of spinal surgery, technological advancements play a pivotal role
in enhancing surgical outcomes and patient experiences. This paper delves into the cutting-…

Surgical outcomes of degenerative cervical spinal disease are dependent on the selection of
surgical techniques. Although a standardized decision cannot be made in an actual clinical …

MRI is the primary diagnostic modality for spinal cord tumors. However, its validity has never
been vigorously scrutinized in daily routine clinical practice, where MRI tissue diagnosis is …

Background: Hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) is associated with poor clinical
outcomes and high medical costs. Patients undergoing surgery in the prone position are …

Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a deep learning (DL) algorithm for the
quantitative measurement of thoracolumbar (TL) fracture features, and to evaluate its efficacy …

Objective A spinal cord subependymoma is an uncommon, indolent, benign spinal cord
tumor. It is radiologically similar to a spinal cord ependymoma, but surgical findings and …

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and sagittal imbalance are relatively common in elderly patients.
Although the goals of surgery include both functional and radiological improvements, the …