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Spinal Surgery: Recent Advance and Future Perspective

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 12

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Yoshiharu Kawaguchi

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
Interests: spine surgery; lumbar spine; cervical spine; intervertebral disc; myelopathy; radiculopathy; ossification of the spinal ligament

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The field of spinal cord surgery has evolved dramatically in recent years. As innovative technologies such as surgical-assist robots, AI analysis, advances in minimally invasive techniques, and clinical applications of regenerative medicine continue to emerge, we wish to compile a Special Issue of papers that will document the “now” and serve as a bridge to the future. This project brings together the knowledge of expert physicians in the field of spinal cord surgery, including a systematic description of the latest techniques, learning from domestic and international cases, and future prospects.

The specific topics to be discussed are as follows:

Part I: Innovations in diagnostic technology

  1. Frontiers of AI and diagnostic imaging:
    2. 3D reconstructive MRI/CT, DTI (diffusion tensor imaging), clinical dynamic image analysis
  1. Biomarkers and genetic testing:
    2. Risk prediction of disc degeneration and spinal cord injury

Part II: Paradigm shift in treatment

  1. Robotic-assisted surgery and navigation:
    2. EGPS/Mazor X/ROSA/AR (Augmented Reality) clinical data
  1. New standards for minimally invasive surgery (MIS):
    2. Endoscopic surgery (PECD/UBE), microscopic decompression
  1. Possibilities and limitations of regenerative medicine:
    2. Stem cell therapy, PRP, and BMP

Part III: Special issues

  1. Addressing an ageing society:
    2. Sarcopenia and surgical risks, expanding indications to those over 80
  1. Innovations in pain management:
    2. Opioid free strategies, nerve blocks, and SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy)
  1. Patient-centred postoperative care:
    2. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol

Part IV: The future perspective

  1. Next-generation technologies:
    2. 3D printed implants, clinical bioabsorbable materials, VR simulation of bioabsorbable materials, and VR simulation
  1. Personalised medicine and preventive strategies:
    2. Gene profiling and clinical biomechanics-based therapy

Through these topics, the purpose of this Special Issue is to provide the latest information on the field of spinal cord surgery.

Prof. Dr. Yoshiharu Kawaguchi
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • spine surgery
  • diagnostic technology
  • AI
  • images
  • biomarkers
  • genetics
  • robotic surgery
  • minimum invasive surgery
  • pain control
  • VR

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