The Runt-related transcription factor (Runx) family plays various roles in the homeostasis of
cartilage. Here, we examined the role of Runx2 and Runx3 for osteoarthritis development in …

Importance Postoperative health care–associated infections are associated with a greater
deterioration in patients’ general health status and social and economic burden, with at least 1 …

Ectopic endochondral ossification in the tendon/ligament is caused by repetitive mechanical
overload or inflammation. Tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) contribute to tissue repair, …

Although patients with diabetes reportedly have more back pain and worse patient-reported
outcomes than those without diabetes after lumbar spine surgery, the impact of diabetes on …

The impact of body mass index (BMI) on outcomes after lumbar spine surgery is currently
unknown. Previous studies have reported conflicting evidence for patients with high BMI, while …

Purpose To investigate the psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Core
Outcome Measures Index-Neck (COMI-Neck) in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery. …

Study Design. Retrospective chart review. Objective. To provide reference values for Hounsfield
unit (HU) measured on computed tomography (CT) scans of children and adolescents. …

Introduction Spinal cord infarction followed by minor trauma in pediatric patients is rare and
causes serious paralysis. Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) is a possible diagnosis and …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL)
are often reported to have increased bone mineral density (BMD). The bone strength …

Study Design. Retrospective single-center study using prospectively collected data. Objective.
To describe the incidence of and identify risk factors for intraoperative screw malposition …