Jun 15–21, 2026 · 8 new studies, 2 reviews · Spine archive · All weeks
The new Spine research The Reduction sent the week of Jun 15–21, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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A four-factor model (ASIA grade, injury level, time to surgery, compression ratio) accurately predicts erectile function recovery after cervical spinal cord injury surgery.
Comparative analysis of pelvic/sacral versus vertebral chordomas in the US from 2000 to 2020.
Vertebral chordoma location independently worsens survival on multivariate analysis despite similar unadjusted 5-year survival compared to pelvic/sacral chordomas, with surgery improving outcomes at both sites.
Absence of bone marrow edema on early postoperative MRI may predict successful fusion after single-level lumbar interbody fusion, offering a useful imaging biomarker.
Preoperative BMI-adjusted sarcopenia independently predicted worse 1-year disability and quality-of-life gains after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery.
Full endoscopic lumbar discectomy offers comparable decompressive efficacy to microscopic discectomy with fewer wound complications and faster return to work, but increases radiation exposure.
VTE risk after degenerative spine surgery stays elevated up to four months, peaking at month two, supporting extended thromboembolic surveillance beyond the early perioperative window.
In L4-L5 degeneration, reduced anterior disc height and sagittal facet orientation correlated with spondylolisthesis and translation, helping identify unstable segments for surgical planning.
Standard population age cutoffs miss many osteoporosis cases in lumbar fusion patients; lower, individualized thresholds and broader screening starting at age 50 are recommended.
Strategies to prevent post-operative surgical site infection in spinal surgery: a narrative review.
Narrative review outlines multimodal strategies to prevent spinal surgical site infections; prolonged postoperative antibiotics beyond 24 hours add no benefit.
TB-contaminated bone allograft caused severe soft-tissue infections in spine surgery patients; standard RIPE therapy with surgical debridement achieved healing without pulmonary spread at one year.
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