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Open AccessAnswer to the Letter to the Editor of Tugba Ozudogru Celik concerning “Association between posterior tibial slope and anatomic spinopelvic parameters: a retrospective cross-sectional study” by Caffard T, et al. (Eur Spine J. 2023; doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07830-1)
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Open AccessAssociation between posterior tibial slope and anatomic spinopelvic parameters: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Only a few publications considered the influence of the spinopelvic parameters on below-hip anatomy. There is a lack of evidence about the relationship between the anatomic spinopelvic parameters and the poste...
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Open AccessPatient-controlled sublingual sufentanil tablet system versus intravenous opioid analgesia for postoperative pain management after lumbar spinal fusion surgery
This retrospective cohort study investigated the efficacy of a sublingual sufentanil tablet system (SSTS) in comparison to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) with piritramide for the management ...
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Open AccessDefining the canal for ischial and pubic screws in cup revision surgery
When revising acetabular cups, it is often necessary to provide additional stabilisation with screws. In extensive defect situations, the placement of screws caudally in the ischium and/or pubis is biomechanic...
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Open AccessComparison of two different antiseptics regarding intracutaneous microbial load after preoperative skin cleansing in total knee and hip arthroplasties
Periprosthetic infections (PPIs) are a serious concern in total knee and hip arthroplasty, and they have an increasing incidence. To prevent PPI, preoperative skin disinfection, as a key element of antisepsis,...
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Open AccessDestructive per continuitatem spondylodiscitis after endovascular abdominal or thoracic aneurysm repair (EVAR/TEVAR): rare and untreatable?
Very few publications have previously described spondylodiscitis as a potential complication of endovascular aortic procedures (EVAR/TEVAR). We present to our knowledge the first case series of spondylodisciti...
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Open AccessMRI following scoliosis surgery? An analysis of implant heating, displacement, torque, and susceptibility artifacts
The implant constructs used in scoliosis surgery are often long with a high screw density. Therefore, it is generally believed that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should not be carried out after scoliosis su...
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Open AccessLumbar hemivertebra resection in congenital scoliosis utilizing cone-beam navigation: less radiation, more accuracy—proof of concept
To present the first known pediatric utilization of cone-beam navigation system (CBNS) for hemivertebra resection and spondylodesis
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Open AccessLong-term follow-up of bone remodelling after cementless hip arthroplasty using different stems
The present paper is concerned with the investigation of the phenomenon of long-term bone remodelling on cementless hip replacements. Changes in bone density in the periprosthetic region around the stem, measu...
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Erratum to: Parameters influencing the outcome after total disc replacement at the lumbosacral junction. Part 2: distraction and posterior translation lead to clinical failure after a mean follow-up of 5 years
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Open AccessDiagnosis of periprosthetic infection following total hip arthroplasty – evaluation of the diagnostic values of pre- and intraoperative parameters and the associated strategy to preoperatively select patients with a high probability of joint infection
The correct diagnosis of a prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is crucial for adequate surgical treatment. The detection may be a challenge since presentation and preoperative tests are not always obvious and pre...
