The Impact of Intraoperative CT-Based Navigation in Congenital Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies: New Concepts of Treatment.

Background: Congenital craniovertebral junction anomalies (CCVJAs) encompass a diverse range of conditions characterized by distorted anatomy and significant variation in the pathways of neurovascular structures. This study aims to assess the safety and feasibility of tailoring posterior fixation for CCVJAs through intraoperative CT-based navigation.

Methods: An in-depth retrospective analysis was conducted on eight patients diagnosed with CCVJAs (excluding Arnold-Chiari malformation).

Incidence and predictors of readmission following hospitalization for thoracic disc herniation.

Objective: Symptomatic thoracic disc herniations (TDH) are relatively rare and can be discovered incidentally on neuroimaging. Surgical interventions for TDH represent only 4 % of all surgeries performed for intervertebral disc pathologies, which are most commonly indicated for myelopathy and radiculopathy. Given the absence of publications on rates of readmissions following hospitalization for TDH, we aim to establish baseline metrics for the 90-day all-cause readmission rates and pertinent risk factors.

The Association of Bone Mineral Density with Distal Junctional Kyphosis and Distal Junctional Failure after Multilevel Spine Fusions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) and distal junctional failure (DJF) are known complications of adult multilevel spinal fusion surgery. Previous literature has extensively investigated proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF), but DJK and DJF are relatively under-studied. This study investigates the association between bone mineral density (BMD) and DJK/DJF via a Systematic Review (SR) and Meta-Analysis (MA).

Stabbed to the back! A C-clamp technique used to stabilize a C7 sagittal split fracture.

The management of stab wounds to the back is controversial. This case report entails a 17-year-old female that was assaulted from behind and stabbed to the lower cervical region with a knife. The patient reported mild lower limb hypoesthesia.

The effectiveness of short hybrid stabilization with sublaminar bands and transpedicular screws in the treatment of thoracolumbar spine fractures.

Background: Long constructs have always been widely recommended for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, due to their biomechanical stability and minimal postoperative loss of correction. However, short constructs have significant advantages, since they enable for better postoperative lumbar mobility and reduce the risk of adjacent segment degeneration. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hybrid screw/sublaminar bands short constructs, used for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures.