Spinal Disorders: Current Treatment and Future Opportunities: Part III

Dear Colleagues,

Spinal disorders are common and can lead to substantial morbidity and loss of productivity in society. Spinal disorders can be due to congenital, degenerative, traumatic, or oncological causes. As diagnostic advances such as bone density measurements, MRI/MRA, CT/CT myelography, EMG, laboratory testing, and health-related quality of life outcomes/patient-reported outcome measures have become more commonplace, research advances in these techniques have led to improvements in the care of spinal disorders. Similarly, surgical technology and procedures have advanced rapidly over the last generation, making spinal surgery safer and more effective. Only with ongoing research can we continue advancing the field of spine care and spinal surgery.

This is Part III of the Special Issue “Spinal Disorders: Current Treatment and Future Opportunities”: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/Spinal_Disorders_Current_Treatment_Future_Opportunities. In this Special Issue, we invite submissions that focus on spinal injuries, spinal disorders and spinal surgery. Submissions can be in the form of literature reviews providing insight into current knowledge and technical know-how, as well as original research that addresses key questions in spine care. Spinal disorders are diverse in their presentation, treatment, and outcomes; thus, any submission related to spinal disorders will be considered.

We look forward to receiving your submission.

Dr. Alan H Daniels
Guest Editor

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