Emerging Trends and Innovative Strategies in Lumbar Spine Surgery
This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Emerging Trends and Innovative Strategies in Lumbar Spine Surgery,” aims to compile and disseminate the most recent and significant advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of lumbar spine pathologies. As the field rapidly evolves, this Special Issue seeks to explore groundbreaking surgical techniques, novel biomaterials, enhanced navigation and robotic-assisted systems, and sophisticated perioperative care protocols. We seek contributions that address both technological innovations and evidence-based clinical refinements, focusing on improving surgical precision, accelerating patient recovery, and optimizing long-term functional outcomes. Original research articles and comprehensive reviews that offer new perspectives on patient selection are particularly welcome. This collection intends to serve as a key resource for spinal surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic specialists, and clinical researchers dedicated to advancing the standard of care in lumbar spine surgery.
Dr. Giuseppe La Rocca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lumbar spine surgery
- minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS)
- spinal instrumentation and fusion
- robotic-assisted surgery
- navigation in spine surgery
- interbody fusion techniques
- perioperative management
- surgical outcomes and complications
- degenerative disc disease
- spinal stenosis
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Published Papers
J. Clin. Med. - ISSN 2077-0383