Osteoporotic spinal fractures are seen above previous spinal instrumentation and also found
in patients with diffuse idiopathic spondylotic hyperostosis (DISH). In both situations, there is …

Background There is growing interest in optimizing cost and resource utilization after
shoulder arthroplasty, but little data to guide improvement efforts. Objective The purpose of …

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is vulnerable to fracture, and the missed diagnosis can lead to
neurological deterioration. Herein, we present the conus medullaris syndrome due to …

The number of patients with spinal injuries accompanied by diffuse idiopathic skeletal
hyperostosis (DISH) is increasing with the increase of elderly population1). The satisfactory …

Introduction The cervical spine is the most commonly affected region in traumatic spine
injuries of patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), accounting for 75% of cases, followed …

This study sought to investigate and evaluate a modified axial translaminar screw fixation for
treating odontoid fractures. We performed a retrospective study at Wenzhou Medical …

Background: To report 2 different presentations of thoracic myelopathy with ossification of
ligamantum flavum (OLF) due to fluorosis. Methods: Two females presented with thoracic …

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic enthesopathy. In its presence, spinal
fractures are often unstable. Acknowledging the preinjury level of kyphosis is key in the …

Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease. Patients with
spinal deformities are typically treated with long-segment pedicle screw (PS) internal fixation …

BACKGROUND: Ankylosing spondylitis is a progressive inflammation of spinal stiffness
deformity caused by tissue ossification and fibrosis. The posture of ankylosing spondylitis …