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Our mission is to be the most comprehensive online community devoted to the collection and dissemination of high quality, evidence based research findings, and unbiased study reviews related to spine care, while fostering transparent, open scholarly discussion amongst spine care professionals to improve treatment and outcomes. Spineopedia is a resource intended to enhance decision making by both spine providers and consumers.
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This is a retrospective review of reported outcomes of 158 patients, with a minimum of 25 years followup after microsurgical discectomy of a lumbar herniated disc. The Authors conclude that microsurgical discectomy surgery is an effective technique with high patient satisfaction. This is an important retrospective long term view on microdiscectomy, and certainly is consistent […]
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Latest Spine News - August 11th, 2025 5:36 AM
- 10-Year follow-up after balloon kyphoplasty in a 11-year-old child with type I osteogenesis imperfecta and T12 fracture
- The role of the iron-chelating agent deferoxamine in spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies
- Long-term trends in the burden of fracture of vertebral column in China: a comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2021 based on the global burden of disease study 2021
- Answer to the letter to the editor of M. Zhang, et al. concerning “comparison of the efficacy of arthroscopic-assisted uni-portal spinal surgery and percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective controlled study” by J. Li et al. (Eur spine J [2025]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08998-4)
- Evaluation of bone mineral density in patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament utilizing vertebral bone quality and Hounsfield units
- Global, regional, and National burdens of cervical spinal cord injuries from 1990 to 2021, findings from global burden of disease study 2021
- Comparison of free-hand technique and patient-specific guiding template for pedicle screws positioning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery using neurophysiological monitoring
- Hip pain after spinopelvic fusion in pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis
- Predictive value of the ratio of fusion segments to main curve segments for postoperative curve progression in congenital scoliosis with solitary hemivertebra
- Does the posterior-only approach provide adequate treatment for cervical spine metastases with severe vertebral body compromise?
- A novel dura splitting technique for surgical resection of anterior spinal meningioma: a case series and systematic review of the literature
- Lumbar discal cysts: a systematic literature review of diagnostic features and treatment strategies
- Letter to the editor concerning “patients on antidepressants are more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation after lumbar fusion” by J. Dalton, et al. (Eur spine J 2025: doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08815-y)
- Letter to the editor concerning “early functional training is not superior to routine rehabilitation in improving walking distance and multifidus atrophy after lumbar fusion: a randomized controlled trial with 6 month follow up” by Lu H, et al. (Eur spine J [2025]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08771-7)
- Letter to the editor concerning “The association between postoperative physical therapy and opioid prescription after posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective cohort study of united States academic health centers” by Baumann AN, et al. (Eur spine J [2025]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08824-x)
- Spinal Resources Inc. Announces Publication in Spine Deformity of Impact of a Novel Patient-Specific, Patient-Matched Bezier Parametric Curve Rod Platform on Proximal Junction Biomechanics in an in Silico Thoracolumbar Fusion Model
- Dynamic Musculoskeletal Loading Can Make In-Vitro Porcine Lumbar Exhibit Biomechanical Performance Similar to Those In-Vivo
- Abdominal wall tension after spinal deformity correction compromises postoperative biomechanics and may contribute to proximal junctional kyphosis
- Companion Spine LLC Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Business and Assets of Paradigm Spine GmbH and the Coflex® and CoFix® Spine Implants from Xtant™ Medical Holdings, Inc.
- Xtant Medical Announces Definitive Agreements for the Sale of its Coflex® and CoFix® Spinal Implants and All OUS Businesses to Companion Spine
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