Informed consent is a very important part of surgical treatment. In this paper, we report a number of legal judgements in
Minimal clinically important differences (MCID)
in the scores of patient-reported outcome measures allow clinicians to
assess the outcome of intervention from the perspective of the patient.
There has been significant variation in their absolute values in
previous publications and a lack of consistency in their calculation. The purpose of this study was first, to establish whether these
values, following
Objectives: To surgery the UK Specialist Orthopaedic Registrars (SpRs) to assess their perceptions of and attitudes towards
Aims. The escalating demand for medical resources to address spinal diseases as society ages is an issue that requires careful evaluation. However, few studies have examined trends in
Adverse events (AEs) are still a major problem in
Introduction: Following the publication of our original survey in 2000 (. Eur. Sp. J. 11. (6):. 515. –8 . 2002. ) we have sought to re-evaluate the perceptions and attitudes towards
Background. Over 55,000 spinal operations are performed annually in the NHS. Effective postoperative analgesia facilitates early mobilisation and assists rehabilitation and hospital discharge, but is difficult to achieve with conventional, opioid-based, oral analgesia. The clinical and cost-effectiveness of two alternative techniques, namely intrathecal opioid and the more novel erector-spinae plane blockade, is unknown. The Pain Relief After Instrumented
Neurological complications in oncological and degenerative spine surgery represent one of the most feared risks of these procedures. Multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) mainly uses methods to detect changes in the patient's neurological status in a timely manner, thus allowing actions that can reverse neurological deficits before they become irreversible. The utopian goal of
In recent years, machine learning (ML) and artificial neural networks (ANNs), a particular subset of ML, have been adopted by various areas of healthcare. A number of diagnostic and prognostic algorithms have been designed and implemented across a range of orthopaedic sub-specialties to date, with many positive results. However, the methodology of many of these studies is flawed, and few compare the use of ML with the current approach in clinical practice.
Aims. The current pandemic caused by COVID-19 is the biggest challenge for national health systems for a century. While most medical resources are allocated to treat COVID-19 patients, several non-COVID-19 medical emergencies still need to be treated, including vertebral fractures and spinal cord compression. The aim of this paper is to report the early experience and an organizational protocol for emergency
Purpose of study and background.
Introduction. Unplanned reoperations (UROs) following corrective surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) present significant challenges for both patients and surgeons. Understanding the specific UROs types is crucial for improving patient outcomes and refining surgical strategies in ASD correction. Method. This retrospective analysis utilized data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) database spanning from 2017 to 2021. Patient information was extracted using specific CPT codes related to posterior pedicle fixation. Result. In a cohort of 1088 patients undergoing posterior spinal deformity corrections, we examined various preoperative factors to discern their correlation with reoperation prevalence. Our analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in reoperation prevalence concerning gender (male: 4.0%, p=0.131) or ethnicity (Hispanic: 4.2%, p=0.192). Similarly, no notable associations were identified for diabetes mellitus, smoking status, dyspnea, history of severe COPD, hypertension, ASA classification, or functional health status before surgery, with reoperation prevalences ranging from 3.2% to 8.8% and p-values spanning from 0.146 to 0.744. Overall, the reoperation prevalence within the entire cohort stood at 5.2% (55 cases). In terms of the types of reoperations investigated, spinal-related procedures emerged as the most prevalent, accounting for 43.7% (24 cases), followed closely by wound site revisions at 23.6% (13 cases). Additionally, gastrointestinal-related procedures and various other miscellaneous interventions, such as uroscopy, demonstrated reoperation prevalences of 7.2% (4 cases) and 25.5% (14 cases), respectively. Conclusion. our findings highlight the diverse spectrum of reoperation procedures encountered following posterior spinal deformity corrections, with wound site revisions and spinal-related interventions being the most prevalent categories. These results emphasize the complexity of managing UROs in
With the identification of literature shortfalls on the techniques employed in intraoperative navigated (ION)
The Spine Surgery Unit of IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli is dedicated to the diagnosis and the treatment of vertebral pathologies of oncologic, degenerative, and post-traumatic origin. To achieve increasingly challenging goals, research has represented a further strength for
During the pandemic of COVID-19, some patients with COVID-19 may need emergency surgeries. As spine surgeons, it is our responsibility to ensure appropriate treatment to the patients with COVID-19 and spinal diseases. A protocol for
There is an inherent risk of iatrogenic new neurological deficit (NND) arising at the spinal cord, cauda equina and nerve root during
The COVID-19 pandemic creates unique challenges in the practice of
Introduction. To face the problem of surgical complications, which is generally relevant in surgical fields, an intraoperative checklist (Safety Surgical Checklist, SSC) was elaborated and released by the World Health Organization in 2008, and its use has been described in 2009. In our Institution, the WHO SSC was introduced in 2011. In
Introduction A prospective cohort study was conducted to assess the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in 300 patients undergoing elective
Introduction. Guidelines from the North American Spine Society (2009 and 2013) are the best evidence-based instructions on venous thromboembolism (VTE) and antibiotic prophylaxis in