Background The number of surgical techniques for decompression and solid interbody fusion
as treatment for cervical spondylosis has increased rapidly, but the rationale for the choice …

… This article is based on Jacobs W, Willems PC, van Limbeek J, et al. Single or double-level
anterior interbody fusion techniques for cervical degenerative disc disease. Cochrane …

Background Chronic pain is a major economic and social health problem. Up to 79% of chronic
pain patients are unsatisfied with their pain management. Meeting patients’ expectations …

Introduction. Chronic discogenic low back pain (CDP) is frequently diagnosed in patients
referred to specialized pain clinics for their back pain. The aim of this study is to assess the …

Background and purpose — Outcome measurement has been shown to improve performance
in several fields of healthcare. This understanding has driven a growing interest in value-…

Background: Previously undetected contributors to secondary osteoporosis and metabolic
bone diseases (SECOB) are frequently found in patients with osteoporosis, but the …

Background and purpose — We performed a systematic review and a survey in order to (1)
evaluate the evidence for the impact of spine registries on the quality of spine care, and with …

Background context Surgery for adult spinal deformity is a challenging and complex procedure
with high reported complication (8.4%–42%) and revision rates (9%–17.6%). Failure to …

Purpose Many systematic reviews have been published on surgical interventions for low
back disorders. The objective of this overview was to evaluate the available evidence from …

Background context Correction of adult spinal deformity (ASD) by long segment instrumented
spinal fusion is an increasingly common surgical intervention. However, it is associated …