Full-endoscopic spinal decompression or discectomy show benefits regarding 30-day readmission rates when compared to other spine surgery techniques: a propensity score matched analysis.

Background And Context: Unplanned readmission within 30 days following elective spine surgery is a key indicator of quality of care, as readmissions often signal early complications or poor recovery. The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) utilizes this metric to assess hospital and surgeon performance.

Purpose: Here we aim to delineate quality of care metrics for full-endoscopic spine surgery (FESS) compared to traditional spine surgery.

Full-endoscopic spine-surgery in the elderly and patients with comorbidities.

Due to demographic changes, a growing number of elderly patients with comorbidities will require spine surgery in the next decades. However, age and multimorbidity have been associated with considerably worse postoperative outcomes, and is often associated with surgical invasiveness. Full-endoscopic spine-surgery (FESS), as a cornerstone of contemporary minimally invasive surgery, has the potential to mitigate some of these disparities.

Tips and tricks for using cement augmentation of pedicle screws and vertebral body replacements-A literature review supported by two case reports.

Background: The prevalence of osteoporosis is escalating alongside an aging global population, increasing the demand for spinal surgeries, including those necessitating cement augmentation for enhanced construct stability.

Objective: This article delves into the nuanced application of cement augmentation techniques for pedicle screws and vertebral body replacements (VBR), aimed at optimizing surgical outcomes in osteoporotic spines.

Method: Drawing from a comprehensive literature review according to important clinical and biomechanical studies and the authors' clinical experiences, we elucidate strategies to mitigate complications and improve surgical efficacy.

Tips and tricks for using cement augmentation of pedicle screws and vertebral body replacements-A literature review supported by two case reports.

Background: The prevalence of osteoporosis is escalating alongside an aging global population, increasing the demand for spinal surgeries, including those necessitating cement augmentation for enhanced construct stability.

Objective: This article delves into the nuanced application of cement augmentation techniques for pedicle screws and vertebral body replacements (VBR), aimed at optimizing surgical outcomes in osteoporotic spines.

Method: Drawing from a comprehensive literature review according to important clinical and biomechanical studies and the authors' clinical experiences, we elucidate strategies to mitigate complications and improve surgical efficacy.

90-Day Emergency Department Utilization and Readmission Rate After Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Multicenter, Retrospective Analysis of 821 Patients.

Background And Objectives: Emergency department (ED) utilization and readmission rates after spine surgery are common quality of care measures. Limited data exist on the evaluation of quality indicators after full-endoscopic spine surgery (FESS). The objective of this study was to detect rates, causes, and risk factors for unplanned postoperative clinic utilization after FESS.