Postoperative infection remains a troublesome but not uncommon complication after spinal
surgery. Most previous reports, however, are small or involve cases with more than one …

Purpose Inconsistent results have been reported in the literature on the association between
obesity, expressed as increased body mass index (BMI), and risk for surgical site infection (…

The aim of this study was to assess outcome in patients treated surgically for Maisonneuve
fractures and to highlight factors associated with a suboptimal result. The authors present a …

Background Autologous iliac crest graft has long been the gold standard graft material used
in cervical fusion. However its harvest has significant associated morbidity, including …

Historically, a simple approach centered on palliation was applicable to the majority of
patients with metastatic spinal disease. With advances in diagnosis and treatment, a more …

Introduction: The vertebrae are the most common site for osteoporotic fracture. While they
can result in disability and increased mortality, only one-third present clinically. People with …

Introduction: The aim of our study was to assess the long-term functional and radiological
outcome of clavicular non-union in patients treated with open reduction and bone grafting. A …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is common, affecting 58–84% of adults at some point. In
benign cases, misinformation can lead to harmful coping strategies and prolonged recovery …

A single dose of unfractionated heparin (15 U/kg), administered intravenously before surgery
on the femur suppresses thrombogenesis during total hip replacement. Nine hundred …

Purpose. Experimental data suggest that tumour cells can reversibly transition between
epithelial and mesenchymal states (EMT and MET), a phenomenon known as cellular plasticity. …