Abstract Treatment paradigms for patients with spine metastases have evolved significantly
over the past decade. Incorporating stereotactic radiosurgery into these paradigms has been …

Injectable therapeutics enabled by engineered biomaterials are becoming increasingly
popular, transforming traditional clinical practice to become a minimally invasive and …

Spinal metastases are an increasing societal health burden secondary to improvements in
systemic therapy. Estimates indicate that 100,000 or more people have symptomatic spine …

Objective Screw loosening is a widely reported issue after spinal screw fixation and triggers
several complications after lumbar interbody fusion. Osteoporosis is an essential risk factor …

Purpose Pedicle screw loosening is a common and significant complication after posterior
spinal instrumentation, particularly in osteoporosis. Radiolucent carbon fiber-reinforced …

Hydroxyapatite possesses desirable properties as a scaffold in tissue engineering: it is
biocompatible at a site of implantation, and it is degradable to non-toxic products. Moreover …

Surgery for spinal metastases remains the mainstay treatment for pain, instability, and
neurological deterioration due to tumor infiltration of the spine. However, several new …

Purpose To evaluate the incidence, type and risk factors of cement leakage (CL) with
cement-augmented pedicle screw instrumentation (CAPSI) in degenerative lumbosacral …

Pedicle screw loosening resulting from insufficient bone-screw interfacial holding power is
not uncommon. The screw shape and thread profile are considered important factors of the …

Osteoporosis is a common disease in elderly populations and is a major public health
problem worldwide. It is not uncommon for spine surgeons to perform spinal instrumented …