SPECT/CT Use as an Indicator of Low-Grade Infection in the Spine: Report of Two Cases.

Low back pain is one of the most common pathologies worldwide. When conservative treatment fails to yield good results, surgery is the recommended approach. Despite spinal fusion, some patients continue to experience persistent low back pain.

Contribution of Sonication to the Identification of Megaprosthesis Infection in Culture Negative Oncologic Patient.

Conventional central osteosarcoma mainly affects the metaphysis of long bones in young people. The use of megaprostheses in oncological patients has increased in recent years. However, this type of surgery is not exempt from complications, with infections being the most common.

Unexpected Bacteriological Finding Using Sonication in Revision Spine Surgery (Report of Two Cases).

The number of spine surgeries around the world is increasing in recent years. Each time, new techniques and minimal invasive procedures are developing. However, the incidence of postoperative spinal infections (PSII) ranges from 0.

Functional results and return to sports on recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability. Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic; Comparative retrospective study and short-term results.

Aims: Our objective is to compare the functional results in patients that underwent surgery for recurrent anterior shoulder instability (RAGHI) during the COVID-19 pandemic with remotely-based rehabilitation, to those who had surgery before the pandemic and had in-person rehabilitation therapy.

Methods: A retrospective case series of 68 patients were included and divided into two groups: In person-group and Home-based group. Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI) and Subjective Shoulder Value (SSV) scores were used to evaluate objective and subjective clinical parameters.