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Recent Advances and Future Directions in Complex Spinal Surgery
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Recent Advances and Future Directions in Complex Spinal Surgery

A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (19 May 2023) | Viewed by 11538

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Lee A. Tan

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School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
Interests: spinal biomechanics; cervical spine; spinal deformity; minimally invasive; robotics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Life is committed to presenting original research that underscores the advancements in each discipline of medicine. Now more than ever, attention should be dedicated to headways in the exciting practice of spine surgery. Over the past decade, spine surgery has leaped in incredible strides that span from minimally invasive techniques to robotic to innovative technologies such as augmented reality and machine learning/artificial intelligence. This remarkable progress has evolved the diagnoses, surgical plannings, and operative skills in spine surgery. Surgeons, patients, and supporting specialties have all reaped the fruits of novel expansions in spine.

This Special Issue, “Recent Advances in Spine Surgery”, aims to highlight the key developments that have shaped the field in recent years. Experts in each topic are asked to weigh in on how their nascent areas of interest have impacted surgical approaches, patient-reported outcomes, life expectancies, and radiographic corrections in spine. Pioneers within each subject comprise both neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons, who are invited to speak from their years of experience to ensure each publication makes a meaningful contribution to the literature. The intended audience includes spine surgeons, physicians, and healthcare professionals alike, whose understanding of spine surgery will certainly broaden.

Dr. Lee A. Tan
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • spinal biomechanics
  • cervical spondylotic myelopathy
  • thoracic disc herniation
  • spinal deformity
  • spondylolisthesis
  • minimally invasive
  • robotic
  • spinal tumor
  • spinal trauma
  • complication avoidance
 

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The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Spinal Cord Injury
by Omar Hussain, Mayank Kaushal, Nitin Agarwal, Shekar Kurpad and Saman Shabani
Life 2023, 13(8), 1680; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13081680 - 3 Aug 2023
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Traumatic injuries of the spine are associated with long-term morbidity and mortality. Timely diagnosis and appropriate management of mechanical instability and spinal cord injury are important to prevent further neurologic deterioration. Spine surgeons require an understanding of the essential imaging techniques concerning the [...] Read more.
Traumatic injuries of the spine are associated with long-term morbidity and mortality. Timely diagnosis and appropriate management of mechanical instability and spinal cord injury are important to prevent further neurologic deterioration. Spine surgeons require an understanding of the essential imaging techniques concerning the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of spinal cord injury. We present a review in the role of computed tomography (CT) including advancements in multidetector CT (MDCT), dual energy CT (DECT), and photon counting CT, and how it relates to spinal trauma. We also review magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and some of the developed MRI based classifications for prognosticating the severity and outcome of spinal cord injury, such as diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), diffusion tractography (DTI), functional MRI (fMRI), and perfusion MRI. Full article
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Current Applications of Machine Learning for Spinal Cord Tumors
by Konstantinos Katsos, Sarah E. Johnson, Sufyan Ibrahim and Mohamad Bydon
Life 2023, 13(2), 520; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13020520 - 14 Feb 2023
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Spinal cord tumors constitute a diverse group of rare neoplasms associated with significant mortality and morbidity that pose unique clinical and surgical challenges. Diagnostic accuracy and outcome prediction are critical for informed decision making and can promote personalized medicine and facilitate optimal patient [...] Read more.
Spinal cord tumors constitute a diverse group of rare neoplasms associated with significant mortality and morbidity that pose unique clinical and surgical challenges. Diagnostic accuracy and outcome prediction are critical for informed decision making and can promote personalized medicine and facilitate optimal patient management. Machine learning has the ability to analyze and combine vast amounts of data, allowing the identification of patterns and the establishment of clinical associations, which can ultimately enhance patient care. Although artificial intelligence techniques have been explored in other areas of spine surgery, such as spinal deformity surgery, precise machine learning models for spinal tumors are lagging behind. Current applications of machine learning in spinal cord tumors include algorithms that improve diagnostic precision by predicting genetic, molecular, and histopathological profiles. Furthermore, artificial intelligence-based systems can assist surgeons with preoperative planning and surgical resection, potentially reducing the risk of recurrence and consequently improving clinical outcomes. Machine learning algorithms promote personalized medicine by enabling prognostication and risk stratification based on accurate predictions of treatment response, survival, and postoperative complications. Despite their promising potential, machine learning models require extensive validation processes and quality assessments to ensure safe and effective translation to clinical practice. Full article
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