Osteoporosis has become a major medical problem as the aged population of the world rapidly
grows. Osteoporosis predisposes patients to fracture, progressive spinal deformities, and …

Background and aims Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability
worldwide. Chiropractors employ different interventions to treat low back pain, including spinal …

… Luis Álvarez-Galovich reports that he is on the speaker’s bureau for Spineart, Zimmer
Biomet, and Nuvasive. Ángel Piñera-Parrilla reports that he has received a speaker honorarium …

Introduction Calcium phosphate cements (biocements) are alternative materials for use in
vertebral augmentation procedures, and are a potential solution to problems associated with …

Introduction Cement augmentation is an established method to increase the pedicle screw (PS)
anchorage in osteoporotic vertebral bodies. The ideal timing for augmentation when a …

Study Design. Electronic survey. Objective. The aim of this study was to identify the international
nuances in surgical treatment patterns for severals lumbar degenerative conditions, …

Lumbar fractures and/or multiple fractures at the lumbar or thoracolumbar regions are risk
factors for sagittal malalignment in patients older than 70 years old. Although patients with …

Background Retrospective observational study of prospectively collected outcomes. Objective
The use of transpedicular screws augmented with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is an …

Background: In osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF) involving neurological symptoms and
severe kyphosis, vertebral osteotomies are necessary but are associated with a high risk of …

Background: Degenerative spine disease is a common cause of low back pain in people
age 65 years or older. Nonsurgical treatment is tried first, but if it is unsuccessful, surgery is …