Spine Surgery Innovations: Treatments and Technologies
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lateral lumbar interbody fusion; anterior lumbar interbody fusion; muscle-preservation; alignment; 3D-print technologies; spine biomechanics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in spine surgery are rapidly reshaping the way surgeons approach complex degenerative, deformity, and reconstructive procedures. This Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine will highlight cutting-edge innovations that aim to improve surgical precision, patient safety, and long-term outcomes. Artificial intelligence and robotics are increasingly integrated into the operating room, enhancing navigation, intraoperative decision-making, and predictive analytics for patient-specific planning. At the same time, muscle-preserving and minimally invasive approaches are transforming traditional exposure techniques by reducing collateral tissue damage, shortening recovery times, and preserving long-term spinal function.
Muscle- and motion-preserving strategies and clearly defined alignment targets are central themes, with growing evidence supporting their role in reducing adjacent segment disease and improving quality of life. Parallel advances in implant technology, including porous materials, bioactive coatings, and the use of bone growth factors, are facilitating enhanced osseointegration and fusion success. The emergence of custom-made and patient-specific implants further exemplifies the trend toward personalization in spine care.
Through original research, clinical series, and review articles, this issue will explore how these technological and biological innovations intersect to define the next era of spine surgery, emphasizing safer, smarter, and more durable solutions for patients worldwide.
Dr. Marco D. Burkhard
Dr. Tomoyuki Asada
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- AI
- robotics
- navigation
- muscle preservation
- minimally invasive surgery
- motion preservation
- alignment targets
- implant materials
- bone growth factors
- custom-made implants
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