Background Gustilo IIIB tibial fractures are associated with high rates of infection and nonunion.
This study evaluates the impact of factors such as patient demographics, mechanism of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a
progressive, debilitating disease most commonly affecting the cervical spine. When compared …

METHODS A retrospective review of 64 patients with osteoporotic pertrochanteric fractures
who were treated with either LCN or SCN and had a minimum follow-up of one year was …

Introduction Surgical treatment is increasingly the treatment of choice in cancer patients with
epidural spinal cord compression and spinal instability. There has also been an evolution in …

Study design Single centre, cross-sectional study. Objectives The objective is to report the
prevalence of spondylolisthesis and retrolisthesis, analyse both conditions in terms of the …

Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objective Physicians may be deterred from
operating on elderly patients due to fears of poorer outcomes and complications. We aimed to …

Background Minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) has revolutionized fixation of thoracolumbar
fractures with burst elements. Recent studies have proven that percutaneous pedicle …

We present five patients with vibrio necrotising fasciitis, a lethal and disabling disease. Two
of these patients had a history of exposure to either warm seawater or raw/live seafood, three …

Study Design. A cross-sectional study on a randomly selected prospective cohort of patients
presenting to a single tertiary spine center. Objective. The aim of this study was to describe …

Study Design Narrative review. Objective The spine is the most common site of metastases,
associated with decreased quality of life. Increase in metastatic spine tumour surgery (MSTS…