Study design: retrospective case series. Objective: the presenting clinical symptoms of
spinal infections are often nonspecific and a delay in diagnosis can lead to adverse patient …

Background A challenge of C2 pedicle screw placement is to avoid penetration into the C1-C2
facet joint, as this may alter normal biomechanics and accelerate joint degeneration. Our …

Background Revision spinal deformity surgery has a high rate of complications. Fixation may
be challenging due to altered anatomy. Screws through a fusion mass are an alternative to …

Objective: Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease is a potential cause of spinal instability. Surgical
techniques such as arthrodesis or arthroplasty are implemented to restore the stability to …

Background Context: Inflammatory arthritis of the cervical spine is common and begins early
after the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Atlantoaxial instability is the most common pattern …

We read with interest an article by Torstrick et al. comparing the impaction durability of
porous polyether-etherketone (PEEK), smooth PEEK, and titanium-coated cervical interbody …

Cementless components in TKA have been used for almost 3 decades, despite mixed
success rates. However, biologic fixation remains attractive, especially for younger patients, …

The research focused on the impact of obtaining the status of European Cultural Capital on
the dynamics of the business sector. Special attention was paid to the dynamics of tourism …

… He would later join with Ion Ghica, Cristian Tell and Nicolae Bălcescu the secret society
Fraternity22. The purpose of this society was the overthrow of feudalism and the unification of …

This paper presents an automatic technique for locating the eyes in color images, based on
luminance, chrominance and radial symmetry in order to recognize faces. The chrominance …