Purpose To systematically review the published techniques for dural tear (DT) repair in spinal
surgery to determine the repair method associated with the lowest failure rate. Method A …

Study Design: Systemic review and meta-analysis. Objectives: Several studies have reported
the impact of accidental dural tears (DT) on the outcome of spinal surgery, some with …

Background: Accidental dural tears (DTs) are familiar complications of spinal surgery. Their
reported incidence varies widely, and several risk factors have been proposed in the …

There are no specific guidelines for treating Parkinson’s disease patients who present with
a hip fracture. Here we present a large cohort of patients with Parkinson’s disease who …

We thank the correspondent for taking interest in reading our paper [1]. We are glad that our
paper is receiving the attention of our colleagues and stirring up discussions around the …

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective: Percutaneous vertebroplasty
(PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) are minimally invasive techniques widely used …

Purpose A dural tear is a common iatrogenic complication of spinal surgery associated with
a several post-operative adverse events. Despite their common occurrence, guidelines on …

Study design: Prospective comparative cohort study. Objectives: The study aims to elucidate
the relationship between Modic endplate changes and clinical outcomes after a lumbar …

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives: We performed this meta-analysis
to evaluate whether intradiscal Platelet Rich Plasma(PRP) injection has any beneficial …

… Each retrieved citation was independently reviewed by 2 authors (ART, AF) using predefined
data fields. Most articles were excluded on the basis of the information provided by the …