Spinal radiosurgery – efficacy and safety after prior conventional radiotherapy
Conventional external beam radiotherapy is a standard procedure for treatment of spinal metastases. In case of progression spinal cord tolerance...
Read MoreBritspine 2012
The 2nd to 4th May sees the biennial Britspine conference take place at the Sage, in the vibrant and exciting...
Read MoreImplantation of spinal cord stimulator in a patient with cancer pain
Abstract Around 56% of sufferers of cancer-related pain, experience moderate to severe pain and around 10-15% of these patients fail...
Read MoreThe development and safety of clinical physiologist-led intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) services
Background Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) provides the surgeon operating on the spine with a highly sensitive and specific early warning...
Read MoreSegmental correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by all-screw fixation method in adolescents and young adults
AbstractBackground In our institution, the fixation technique in treating idiopathic scoliosis was shifted from hybrid fixation to the all-screw method...
Read MoreA missed injury leading to delayed diagnosis and postoperative infection of an unstable thoracic spine fracture – case report of a potentially preventable complication
Abstract Background Patients suffering from polytrauma often present with altered mental status and have varying levels of examinability. This makes...
Read MoreSpinal bracing for the child with neurological dysfunction: is the future rigid?
Introduction Provision of rigid orthoses has been provided since the pre-Columbian Indian population used cork bark to stabilise the spine...
Read MoreKyphoplasty in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures – Guidelines and technical considerations
Abstract Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures are a menace to the elderly generation causing diminished quality of life due to...
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