BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Discectomy is a common procedure for treating sciatica. However,
both the operation and preceding herniated disc alter the biomechanical properties of the …

Background Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is often used as a complementary
treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP), but its effects on the physical function …

Background Degeneration of Lumbar muscle in chronic low back pain (CLBP) is characterized
by an increase in fat infiltration of paraspinal muscle, decrease in the cross-sectional area …

Quid est testimonium (in Latin,‘‘what is the evidence’’)? With 70% of the population likely to
have at least one episode of neck and back pain in their lives 1–4 it is not surprising that …

Purpose To report a case of Veillonella spondylodiscitis in a healthy 76-year-old lady. Methods
A previously healthy 76-year-old lady presented with worsening axial back pain at the …

Background Lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy has a favorable natural history, and
a selective nerve root block (SNRB) is an accepted treatment modality. This study aims to …

The objective of the study was to report a rare occurrence of dislocation and intrusion of two
rib heads into the spinal canal at the convex apex of a post-traumatic thoracic scoliosis in an …

The article discusses the sentiments of the authors on a placebo controlled surgical trial.
They stress the ethical concerns related to a placebo surgery. They question when a placebo-…

The natural history of scoliosis is variable and depends on the etiology and age of onset.
Early onset scoliosis (onset before the age of 10 years) has a less favourable natural history …

Traumatic cranio-cervical junction injuries in infants are rare and require early surgical
stabilization. In view of the unique anatomy of the occipitocervical junction in infants, the creation …