Correction to: European Spine Journal (2024) 33:1098–1108 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-08043-2.

The affiliation link has been incorrectly published for Cheng Shao and Yu-kun Du in the original publication.

The complete correct affiliation should read as follows.

Cheng Shao: Department of emergency, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, No. 31 Ji’nan Road, Dongying, Shandong Province, 257000, China

Yu-kun Du: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266000, China

The original article has been corrected.