Study Design Systematic review. Study Rationale The surgical treatment of adult degenerative
lumbar conditions remains controversial. Conventional techniques include posterior …

Purpose To describe the clinical outcomes and complications in a consecutive series of
extreme lateral interbody fusion cases. Methods Retrospective cohort review of 97 consecutive …

Over the past decade, extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) has gained in popularity as a
minimally invasive alternative to direct anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), and ALIF’s …

Background Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) treated non-operatively can diminish
function and quality of life, and lead to chronic health effects. The short-term safety and …

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an hereditary disease characterized by low bone mass,
increased bone fragility, short stature, and skeletal deformities, few treatment options are …

BACKGROUND: Disc arthroplasty is gaining popularity for treatment of low-back pain caused
by degenerative disc disease (DDD). It can involve total disc replacement or partial disc or …

Background In the current literature, there is no consensus on the best surgical approach in
hip replacement for femoral neck fractures (FNFs). Aim The aim of this study is to compare …

Purpose The focus of SPINE20 is to develop evidence-based policy recommendations for
the G20 countries to work with governments to reduce the burden of spine disease, and …

OBJECTIVE Telemedicine technology has been developed to allow surgeons in countries
with limited resources to access expert technical guidance during surgical procedures. The …

Purpose This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind prospective study on use of
denosumab versus alendronate in the therapy of secondary osteoporosis related to ADT in …