Fully Endoscopic Spine Separation Surgery in Metastatic Disease-Case Series, Technical Notes, and Preliminary Findings.

: This report aims to describe the surgical methodology and potential effectiveness of endoscopic separation surgery (ESS) in patients with metastatic spine disease. This concept may reduce the invasiveness of the procedure, which can potentially speed up the wound healing process and, thus, the possibility of faster application of radiotherapy. : In this study, separation surgery for preparing patients for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) was performed with fully endoscopic spine surgery (FESS) followed by percutaneous screw fixation (PSF).

Prevalence of "red flags" among the internet user with low back pain seeking information on spinal health-a web survey.

Background: In early management of low back pain (LBP) the identification of "red flags" (RFs) plays an important role, as this condition is highly prevalent, and advanced treatment would not be feasible in every case. These alarm signs are designed to detect serious causes requiring prompt interventions, such as malignancy, fracture, inflammation, or cauda equina syndrome. Although their predictive value has been questioned, they are commonly used in clinical practice.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Polish version of the core outcome measures index for low back pain.

Purpose: The core outcome measures index (COMI) is a short, multidimensional outcome scale validated for the use by patients with spinal disorders. It is a recommended instrument in the Spine Society of Europe Spine Tango Registry. The purpose of this study was to produce a cross-culturally adapted and validated Polish COMI.

Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Polish version of the Oswestry Disability Index.

Study Design: Validation of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire.

Objective: To translate and culturally adapt a Polish version of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and to validate its use in Polish patients.

Summary Of Background Data: The ODI is among the most popular questionnaires used to evaluate back pain-related disability.