The global population is currently undergoing an upward shift in its age structure due to
decreasing fertility rates and increasing life expectancy. As a result, clinicians worldwide will be …

Neural stem/progenitor cell (NSPC) transplantation is a promising therapy for spinal cord
injury (SCI). However, little is known about NSPC from the adult human spinal cord as a donor …

Study Design Combination of narrative and systematic literature reviews. Objectives Massive
perioperative blood loss in complex spinal surgery often requires blood transfusions and …

Background Context It remains unclear whether cervical laminoplasty (LP) offers advantages
over cervical laminectomy and fusion (LF) in patients undergoing posterior decompression …

Activation of microglia in the spinal cord following peripheral nerve injury is critical for the
development of long-lasting pain hypersensitivity. However, it remains unclear whether distinct …

Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy represents the most common form of non-traumatic
spinal cord injury. This trial investigated whether riluzole enhances outcomes in …

In procedural-based medicine, the technical ability can be a critical determinant of patient
outcomes. Psychomotor performance occurs in real-time, hence a continuous assessment is …

Study Design. A cross-sectional study. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess fatty
infiltration and asymmetry of the multifidus (MF), semispinalis cervicis (SCer), semispinalis …

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to identify clinically relevant predictors of
progression-free survival and functional outcomes in patients who underwent surgery for …

During the last two decades, intra-operative ultrasound (iUS) imaging has been employed
for various surgical procedures of the spine, including spinal fusion and needle injections. …