Cross-sectional area and fat infiltration of the lumbar spine muscles in patients with back disorders: a deep learning-based big data analysis Jacopo VitaleLuca Maria SconfienzaFabio Galbusera Original Article 24 October 2023 Pages: 1 - 10
Lower preoperative Hounsfield unit values as a risk factor for poor 5-year clinical outcomes after lumbar spine surgery Hiroshi TaniwakiMasatoshi HoshinoHiroaki Nakamura Original Article 26 October 2023 Pages: 11 - 18
Changes in frailty among patients hospitalized for spine pathologies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany—a nationwide observational study Julius DenglerHussain GheewalaMichael Stoffel Original Article 16 November 2023 Pages: 19 - 30
Bone mineral density differences between femurs of scoliotic patients undergoing quantitative computed tomography analysis Domenico AlbanoStefano FuscoCarmelo Messina Original Article Open access 11 November 2023 Pages: 31 - 38
How well can the clinician appraise the patient’s perception of the severity and impact of their back problem? F. ZainaU. MutterA. F. Mannion Original Article 18 November 2023 Pages: 39 - 46
Surgical techniques and perioperative surgical outcomes after discectomy for calcified lumbar disc herniation: a review and meta-analysis Vishal KumarParth BansalArvind Janardhan Vatkar Review Article 02 September 2023 Pages: 47 - 60
Autophagy in an extruded disc compared to the remaining disc after lumbar disc herniation in the same patient Jun-Yeong SeoJinu KimMd Abdul Khaleque Original Article 09 June 2023 Pages: 61 - 67
Postoperative quality of recovery with erector spinae plane block or thoracolumbar interfascial plane block after major spinal surgery: a randomized controlled trial Ayşegül BilgeBetül Başaran Original Article 27 October 2023 Pages: 68 - 76
Validating the preoperative Japanese Core Outcome Measures Index for the Neck and comparing quality of life in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament by the patient-reported outcome measures Yasuaki MizoguchiKiyokazu AkasakaSatoshi Ogihara Original Article 27 October 2023 Pages: 77 - 83
Novel Modic grading scoring system and its clinical validation: a preliminary investigation Hao LiLiye YuXinyu Liu Original Article 13 November 2023 Pages: 84 - 92
Comparison of L1-S1 neuroforaminal dimensions derived from plain film radiography versus computed tomography Jacob RazzoukDavis CarterOlumide Danisa Original Article 04 November 2023 Pages: 93 - 102
Prevalence and distribution of Schmorl node and endplate signal change, and correlation with disc degeneration in a population-based cohort: the Wakayama Spine Study Masatoshi TeraguchiHiroshi HashizumeHiroshi Yamada Original Article 31 October 2023 Pages: 103 - 110
Return to sports following discectomy: does a consensus exist? Henrik C. BäckerMichael A. JohnsonJohn Cunningham Original Article 06 June 2023 Pages: 111 - 117
Postoperative recovery scores and pain management: a comparison of modified thoracolumbar interfascial plane block and quadratus lumborum block for lumbar disc herniation Selcuk AlverBahadir CiftciAli Ahiskalioglu Original Article 14 June 2023 Pages: 118 - 125
Nerve root retraction time during lumbar endoscopic discectomy: association with new onset radiculitis, a post-operative neurologic complication Michael C. GerlingMelissa BakerZorica Buser Original Article 25 September 2023 Pages: 126 - 132
Evaluating tissue injury in cervical spondylotic myelopathy with spinal cord MRI: a systematic review Ali Fahim KhanEsmaeil MohammadiZachary A. Smith Review Article 05 November 2023 Pages: 133 - 154
A novel classification that defines the normal cervical spine: an analysis based on 632 asymptomatic Chinese volunteers Zixiao ZhangJinyu WangShuai Xu Original Article Open access 25 October 2023 Pages: 155 - 165
Clinical validation of grouping conservative treatments in neck pain for use in a network meta-analysis: a Delphi consensus study Iqra IshaqIan W. SkinnerArianne P. Verhagen Original Article 09 November 2023 Pages: 166 - 175
Myelopathy resulting from degenerative atlantoaxial subluxation Yongqiang WangChao WangMing Yan Original Article 02 September 2023 Pages: 176 - 184
Risk factors for in-hospital mortality in geriatric patients aged 80 and older with axis fractures: a nationwide, cross-sectional analysis of concomitant injuries, comorbidities, and treatment strategies in 10,077 cases Maximilian KerschbaumLisa KluteSiegmund Lang Original Article Open access 15 September 2023 Pages: 185 - 197
Are severity and location of facial trauma risk factors for cervical spine injuries? 10-year analysis based on the use of the AO spine injury classification and the comprehensive facial injury (CFI) score G. CanziE. De PontiG. Novelli Original Article 25 November 2023 Pages: 198 - 204
Anterior cervical X-shape-corpectomy and fusion vs. anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion for two-level cervical spondylosis Hong WangYang LiuHao Liu Original Article Open access 30 October 2023 Pages: 205 - 215
Cervical vertebral Hounsfield units are a better predictor of Zero-P subsidence than the T-score of DXA in patients following single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with zero-profile anchored spacer Hong-yu PuXun-zhou SongQian Chen Original Article 16 September 2023 Pages: 216 - 223
Comparative effectiveness and functional outcome of C3 & C7 dome-hybrid open-door laminoplasty with traditional unilateral open-door laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy Tao XuShanxi WangFeng Li Original Article Open access 11 October 2023 Pages: 224 - 231
Adjacent segment degeneration after single- and double-level cervical total disc replacement: a cohort with an over 12-year follow-up Yan LiangYalong QianShuai Xu Original Article 10 November 2023 Pages: 232 - 242
Kinematic analysis of chewing and swallowing function after cervical spine surgery Kota AritakiKazuharu NakagawaHaruka Tohara Original Article Open access 15 November 2023 Pages: 243 - 252
Iliac crest bone graft versus cell-based grafts to augment spinal fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis Aoife GordonFiona NewsomeJoseph S. Butler Review Article 23 September 2023 Pages: 253 - 263
Preoperative conservative treatment is insufficiently described in clinical trials of lumbar fusion: a scoping review Lauren M. NielsenEmily N. GetzDaniel I. Rhon Review Article 06 October 2023 Pages: 264 - 273
Comprehensive geriatric assessment to predict adverse events in elderly patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgery Peng CuiTing LiuShibao Lu Original Article 21 September 2023 Pages: 274 - 281
Evaluating a cutting-edge augmented reality-supported navigation system for spinal instrumentation Maximilian SchwendnerSebastian IlleBernhard Meyer Original Article Open access 14 November 2023 Pages: 282 - 288
Assessing the utility of MRI-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) for predicting lumbar pedicle screw loosening Yu GaoWu YeWeihua Cai Original Article 19 November 2023 Pages: 289 - 297
Effect of L5 spinal canal type on pedicle screw placement based on CT imaging: a retrospective clinical study Zhemin ZhuShengxuan HuBenchao Shi Original Article 02 September 2023 Pages: 298 - 306
Prediction of hematocrit decline and the impact of peri-operative fluid use in lumbar spinal fusion surgery I. S. WalkerA. J. VlokA. van der Horst Original Article Open access 30 November 2023 Pages: 307 - 313
Learning curve of junior surgeons in robot-assisted pedicle screw placement: a comparative cohort study Fan FengXiuyuan ChenHongxing Shen Original Article 14 November 2023 Pages: 314 - 323
Risk factors for mechanical complications after fusion extension surgery for lumbar adjacent segment disease Young-Hoon KimKee-Yong HaSang-Il Kim Original Article 10 August 2023 Pages: 324 - 331
Clinical and radiological results of TLIF surgery with titanium-coated PEEK or uncoated PEEK cages: a prospective single-centre randomised study P. VanekN. SvobodaD. Netuka Original Article 22 September 2023 Pages: 332 - 338
Clinical outcomes of short rod technique in posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery: a minimum of 2-year follow-up Mingyuan YangLianjie PuNingFang Mao Original Article 07 November 2023 Pages: 339 - 355
Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UNILF): outcomes at 7 years Quentin HamelRémi PrebetAudrey Angelliaume Original Article 19 September 2023 Pages: 356 - 360
Letter to the editor concerning "Large language models: Are artificial intelligence-based chatbots a reliable source of patient information for spinal surgery?" by R. Stroop et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]; doi:10.1007/s00586-023-07975-z) Hinpetch DaungsupawongViroj Wiwanitkit Letter to the Editor 16 November 2023 Pages: 361 - 361
Answer to the letter to the editor of H. Daungsupawong et al. concerning "Large language models: Are artificial intelligence-based chatbots a reliable source of patient information for spinal surgery?” by R. Stroop et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]; doi:10.1007/s00586-023–07975-z) Ralf Stroop Author's Reply 18 November 2023 Pages: 362 - 362
Correction to: Ultrasound‑guided erector spinae plane blocks for pain management after open lumbar laminectomy Jesse W. StewartDouglas DicksonGirish P. Joshi Correction 28 November 2023 Pages: 363 - 363
Correction: Beneficial and harmful effects of physical activity on care‑seeking for low back pain: the AUTBACK study E. K. HoM. L. FerreiraP. H. Ferreira Correction Open access 27 October 2023 Pages: 364 - 364
Correction: Revision surgery following long lumbopelvic constructs for adult spinal deformity: prospective experience from two dedicated databases Sleiman HaddadTatsuya YasudaEuropean Spine Study Group Correction 31 October 2023 Pages: 365 - 365
Correction: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: review of current classifications and proposal of a novel classification system Khuzaima RangwallaAnna FilleySigurd H. Berven Correction Open access 02 November 2023 Pages: 366 - 366
Correction: Do peri‑operative parathyroid hormone (PTH) analogues improve bone density and decrease mechanical complications in spinal deformity correction?—a minimum 2‑year radiological study measuring Hounsfield units Andrew ChungJerry RobinsonNeel Anand Correction Open access 27 October 2023 Pages: 367 - 367