Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the
impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in spine surgeons in Latin America. Methods: A questionnaire …

Objective We sought to compare the outcomes of single-position (SP) circumferential lumbar
interbody fusion in lateral decubitus versus dual-position (DP) fusion. Methods A systematic …

… Gagliardi M, Yasuda E, Guiroy A. Is indirect decompression and fusion more effective than
direct decompression and fusion for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with …

Study design Retrospective review of multicentric data. Objectives The modified 5-item frailty
index is a relatively new tool to assess the post-operative complication risks. It has been …

Independent Reliability Analysis of a New Classification for Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis -
Gaston Camino Willhuber, Alfredo Guiroy, Juan Zamorano, Nelson Astur, Marcelo Valacco, …

Objective We sought to identify delays for surgery to stabilize unstable thoracolumbar fractures
and the main reasons for them across Latin America. Methods We reviewed the charts of …

Background: Thoracic and lumbar spine injuries may require surgical management, particularly
AO Spine types B and C injuries. Open reduction and fixation using pedicle screws, with …

Background Unstable thoracolumbar spinal injuries benefit from surgical fixation. However,
perioperative complications significantly affect outcomes in surgicallytreated spine patients. …

Study Design Questionnaire-based survey. Objectives Surgical site infection (SSI) is a
common complication in spine surgery but universal guidelines for SSI prevention are lacking. …

Study Design: Multicentric retrospective study, Level of evidence III. Objective: The objective
of this multicentric study was to analyze the prevalence and risk factors of early …