New insights into the natural course and clinical relevance of Modic changes over 2 years following lumbar limited discectomy: analysis of prospective collected data
European Spine Journal November 2019, Volume 28, Issue 11, pp 2551–2561| Bostelmann, R., Petridis, A., Fischer, K. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 2551. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05988-1 New insights into the natural course and clinical relevance of Modic changes over 2 years following lumbar limited discectomy: analysis of prospective collected data Abstract Purpose Few retrospective studies have addressed Modic changes (MC) […]
Deformations of abdominal muscles under experimentally induced low back pain
European Spine Journal November 2019, Volume 28, Issue 11, pp 2444–2451| Biały, M., Adamczyk, W.M., Marczykowski, P. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 2444. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-06016-y Deformations of abdominal muscles under experimentally induced low back pain Abstract Purpose Low back pain (LBP) is associated with altered motor control and muscle activity; however, it remains unknown whether these changes predispose […]
Predictive formula of ideal lumbar lordosis and lower lumbar lordosis determined by individual pelvic incidence in asymptomatic elderly population
European Spine Journal September 2019, Volume 28, Issue 9, pp 1906–1913| Hyun, SJ., Han, S., Kim, Y.B. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 1906. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05955-w Predictive formula of ideal lumbar lordosis and lower lumbar lordosis determined by individual pelvic incidence in asymptomatic elderly population Abstract Purpose This study aimed to obtain reference values of lumbar lordosis (LL) and […]
Sagittal balance of the spine
European Spine Journal September 2019, Volume 28, Issue 9, pp 1889–1905| Le Huec, J.C., Thompson, W., Mohsinaly, Y. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 1889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-06083-1 Sagittal balance of the spine Abstract The static sagittal balance of the normal spine is a physiological alignment of the spine in the most efficient manner by the muscular forces. During gait, […]
Danish national clinical guidelines for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
European Spine Journal June 2019, Volume 28, Issue 6, pp 1386–1396| Danish national clinical guidelines for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis Rousing, R., Jensen, R.K., Fruensgaard, S. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 1386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05987-2 Abstract Purpose To summarize the recommendations from the national clinical guideline published by the Danish Health Authority regarding […]
A novel radiographic classification of severe spinal curvatures exceeding 100°: the Omega (Ω), gamma (γ) and alpha (α) deformities
European Spine Journal June 2019, Volume 28, Issue 6, pp 1265–1276| A novel radiographic classification of severe spinal curvatures exceeding 100°: the Omega (Ω), gamma (γ) and alpha (α) deformities Karikari, I.O., Pang, H., Yankey, K.P. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 1265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05963-w Abstract Purpose For spine curvatures with Cobb angles > 100°, curve classification and characterization become more […]
Predicting discharge placement after elective surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis using machine learning methods
European Spine Journal June 2019, Volume 28, Issue 6, pp 1433–1440| Predicting discharge placement after elective surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis using machine learning methods Ogink, P.T., Karhade, A.V., Thio, Q.C.B.S. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 1433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05928-z Abstract Purpose An excessive amount of total hospitalization is caused by delays due to patients waiting to be placed […]
ISSLS PRIZE IN BIOENGINEERING SCIENCE 2019: biomechanical changes in dynamic sagittal balance and lower limb compensatory strategies following realignment surgery in adult spinal deformity patients
European Spine Journal May 2019, Volume 28, Issue 5, pp 905–913| Bailey, J.F., Matthew, R.P., Seko, S. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 905. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05925-2 ISSLS PRIZE IN BIOENGINEERING SCIENCE 2019: biomechanical changes in dynamic sagittal balance and lower limb compensatory strategies following realignment surgery in adult spinal deformity patients Abstract Study design A longitudinal cohort study. Objective […]
Modic I changes size increase from supine to standing MRI correlates with increase in pain intensity in standing position: uncovering the “biomechanical stress” and “active discopathy” theories in low back pain
European Spine Journal May 2019, Volume 28, Issue 5, pp 983–992| Splendiani, A., Bruno, F., Marsecano, C. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 983. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-019-05974-7 Modic I changes size increase from supine to standing MRI correlates with increase in pain intensity in standing position: uncovering the “biomechanical stress” and “active discopathy” theories in low back pain Abstract Purpose […]
Surgical increase in thoracic kyphosis increases unfused lumbar lordosis in selective fusion for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
European Spine Journal March 2019, Volume 28, Issue 3, pp 581–589| Surgical increase in thoracic kyphosis increases unfused lumbar lordosis in selective fusion for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Clément, JL., Pelletier, Y., Solla, F. et al. Eur Spine J (2019) 28: 581. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5740-8 Abstract Purpose In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), there is a close relationship between thoracic kyphosis (TK) […]