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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.
The Spineopedia Score represents a modern review of the top cited historical and contemporary spine studies: How good is the evidence?
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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 - December 31st, 2025 10:41 AM
- Burst Fractures Without Neuro Deficit: A Reality Check
- Whether patients with load sharing classification (LSC) score ≤ 6 need the additional screws in the fractured vertebra?: a prospective randomized study with 2 years of follow up
- The establishment and validation of a risk appraisal model for cement leakage after percutaneous vertebral augmentation for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures based on a meta-analysis
- The Case for a Dryer Spine: TXA Enters the Lumbar Fusion Chat
- Onset timing and recovery patterns in segmental motor paralysis following anterior cervical spine surgery: a multicenter study of the risk factors for persistent paralysis
- Smartphone-recorded real-world physical performance compared to standardized capacity-based outcome in patients with sciatica
- Corrigendum to ‘P172. Rising use of plastics multilayered closure in posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis without clear improvement in wound outcomes’ [The Spine Journal 25/11S (2022) S155]
- Lower extremity deep sensory disturbance as a risk factor for post-laminoplasty kyphosis in patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
- Effect of Cheneau bracing on rib cage kinematics during breathing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis assessed by biplanar radiography: a feasibility study
- Uni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) resection of giant paravertebral thoracic schwannomas: a multidisciplinary surgical approach in three cases
- Systemic bone loss measured by routine CT is associated with increased pain, postural decompensation, and survival in multiple myeloma
- Correction: Diagnostic errors in spinal metastases: a systematic review of contributing clinical and systemic factors
- C2 direct pedicle screw insertion technique in craniovertebral junction anomaly: safety and efficacy in high-riding vertebral artery cases
- The “Idiopathic Scoliosis Graphical Representation of Worsening Trend of Natural History” (IS-GROWTH) communication tool provides a reliable prediction useful to manage long-term treatment during growth. 2025 SOSORT award winner
- Split cord malformations in adults
- Posture-dependent assessment of whole-spine curvature with a rotatable cryogen-free 1.5T MRI and automated Cobb angle analysis
- STEPS Rehabilitation founders, Jules Shiel-Boulger and Toria Chan win Everywoman of the Year Award 2025
- Exploring the role of treatment adherence in spine rehabilitation outcomes: a multicenter analysis of 21,362 patients in India
- Effects of romosozumab on bone strength around a pedicle screw as evaluated by biomechanical computed tomography-based virtual stress tests in postmenopausal women
- Identifying biomechanical and neurophysiological risk factors for postoperative neurologic deterioration in OPLL surgery: A study using ROC curve and path analysis
- Effects of Romosozumab on Bone Strength Around a Pedicle Screw as Evaluated by Biomechanical Computed Tomography-Based Virtual Stress Tests in Postmenopausal Women
- A Reflection: Is Excellence in the Spine Business an Option?
- Companion Spine LLC Completes Acquisition of the Business and Assets of Paradigm Spine GmbH, including the Coflex® and CoFix® Spine Implants and All Other Implant Systems, from Xtant™ Medical Holdings, Inc.
- Xtant Medical Completes Sale of its Coflex® Assets and Paradigm OUS Businesses to Companion Spine
