New Video Abstract and Commentary on Spine Study
Investigators in France evaluated the long-term outcomes of 1- and 2-level total disc arthroplasty (TDA) in patients with chronic lumbar …
The Promising Potential of Telehealth Visits in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
For patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), could certain aspects of the spine examination be reliably conducted via telemedicine? Dr. …
Commentary: New Study “May Mark a Paradigm Shift” in Our Understanding of Modic Changes
As reported recently on OrthoBuzz, a study by Nian et al. provides novel exploration of microbiota and metabolites in …
Managing Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients with Dementia
In a new study in JBJS, investigators found that surgical intervention “may confer a survival benefit” in elderly patients with …
What’s New in Osteoporosis 2024
New insights regarding osteoporosis treatment and fracture prevention are highlighted in the recent JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in Osteoporosis: …
Vertebral Compression Fractures: New Study Examines Risk Factors for Persistent Pain and Functional Decline
Investigators in Japan shed light on the long-term effects of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) on patient outcomes. As they note, …
Video Abstract: Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty vs. Fusion
A video abstract is available with the new Level I study in JBJS by Nassr et al.:
What’s New in Spine Surgery 2024
Recent findings in spine surgery on topics such as lumbar facet arthroplasty, pain management, nicotine use, and more are presented …
Use of Classification System to Predict Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Data Loss in Spine Surgery
In a study now published in JBJS, Bakhsheshian et al. sought to prospectively validate use of the Spinal Cord Shape …