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Spinal fusion

The association between smoking and clinical outcomes among spondylodesis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mahnoor Shafi, Anna Baukje Lebouille-Veldman, Chady Omara, Namita Kaler, John Kilgallon, Sulaiman Sajed, Linda S. Aglio, Rania A. Mekary, Carmen Vleggeert-Lankamp

published 13 Jan 2026

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Comparative efficacy of schroth and core training for early postoperative recovery in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A single blind randomized controlled trial

Fanyuan Meng, Kerong Li, Wei Wang, Rui Yang, Cong Wang, Zhi Zhao, Moxian Chen, Lijuan Ao

published 07 Jan 2026

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Association between fusion and clinical outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy at 1-, 2- and 5-year follow-up

Floor E. de Vries, Ignacio Mesina-Estarrón, Carmen L. A. Vleggeert-Lankamp

published 15 Dec 2025

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Unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion versus minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospective multicenter cohort study

Xiang Chen, Jingbo Xie, Zhihui Zhang, Yi Liu, Liang Shi, Lang Hu

published 26 Sep 2025

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Decompression with interbody fusion versus decompression alone for degenerative lumbar diseases: A meta-analysis

Yuxian Chen, Shenglin Lei, Wei Lin, Yilin Huang, Pinying Cheng, Shuling Gu, Dongping Wang

published 26 Aug 2025

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Comparison of mid-term outcomes between unilateral biportal endoscopic and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of single-level lumbar degenerative disease

Xuelei Zhang, Qiumei Yuan, Yu Zhang, Zuchao Gu, Guo Li

published 29 Apr 2025

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Biomechanical performance of a novel zero-profile interbody cage: A cadaveric study

Jia Zhu, Yangyang Cui, Hangkai Shen, Zhenhua Liao, Hongsheng Gu, Weiqiang Liu

published 29 Apr 2025

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Comparative efficacy and safety of high-dose versus low-dose tranexamic acid in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Xin Liu, Zhong Ma, Jiangdong An, Zhiqiang Luo

published 01 Apr 2025

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Disability and pain after lumbar surgery–group-based trajectory analysis

Konsta Koivunen, Jari Arokoski, Sara Widbom-Kolhanen, Katri Pernaa, Juhani Juhola, Mikhail Saltychev

published 09 Jan 2025

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A curved compliant spinal bone anchor to enhance fixation strength

Esther P. de Kater, David J. Jager, Paul Breedveld, Aimée Sakes

published 19 Dec 2024

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Educating residents in spine surgery: A study of Entrustable professional activities in neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery

Janissardhar Skulsampaopol, Yu Ming, Michael D. Cusimano

published 04 Oct 2024

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Risk factors affecting spinal fusion: A meta-analysis of 39 cohort studies

Shudong Yang, Beijun Zhou, Jiaxuan Mo, Ruidi He, Kunbo Mei, Zhi Zeng, Gaigai Yang, Yuwei Chen, Mingjiang Luo, Siliang Tang, Zhihong Xiao

published 07 Jun 2024

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Enhancing spinal bone anchor pull-out resistance with an L-shaped anchor

Esther Paula de Kater, Michiel Norbert Blom, Teunis Cornelis van Doorn, Quoc Huy Tieu, David Justin Jager, Aimée Sakes, Paul Breedveld

published 08 May 2024

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