Bioengineering Technologies for Spine Research
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editor
2. Healthcare AI Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
Interests: cervical spine surgery; minimally invasive spine surgery (endoscopic and microscopic spinal surgery); spinal deformity surgery; AI-assisted surgical planning and navigation; medical image analysis and surgical decision support using deep learning; spinal oncology; image-guided and robotic spine interventions; big data analytics in spine care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce a forthcoming Special Issue of Bioengineering entitled “Bioengineering Technologies for Spine Research”. This Special Issue will focus on the latest developments and future directions in the application of bioengineering principles, technologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to spine research and clinical care.
The human spine is a complex biomechanical and neurological structure, and its disorders pose significant global health and socioeconomic burdens. Recent advances in bioengineering—ranging from biomaterials and biomechanics to imaging technologies, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence—have enabled new possibilities for understanding, diagnosing, and treating spinal diseases. These innovations are transforming preclinical research, surgical planning, implant design, rehabilitation protocols, and personalized therapy.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that showcase how bioengineering tools are reshaping the landscape of spine research. We welcome contributions that explore experimental and computational biomechanics, tissue engineering, smart implants and devices, robotics in spine surgery, motion analysis, and multimodal imaging techniques, as well as AI- and machine learning-based diagnostics and predictive modeling. Multidisciplinary and translational studies that bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and clinical application are especially encouraged.
We are seeking original research articles, technical reports, state-of-the-art reviews, and visionary perspectives from scientists, engineers, clinicians, and industry leaders. Submissions addressing methodological challenges, clinical validation, regulatory considerations, and ethical implications of emerging technologies are also of great interest.
By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this Special Issue aims to provide a platform for accelerating innovation and improving outcomes for individuals affected by spinal disorders. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this important and rapidly evolving field.
Prof. Dr. Hyoungmin Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- spine biomechanics
- spinal implants and devices
- computational modeling
- tissue engineering
- biomedical imaging
- artificial intelligence
- motion analysis
- surgical robotics
- regenerative medicine
- predictive modeling
- personalized spine care
- translational bioengineering
- smart materials
- image-guided interventions
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