This week in Spine

Jul 13–19, 2026 · 9 new studies, 1 review · Spine archive · All weeks

The new Spine research The Reduction sent the week of Jul 13–19, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.

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New research

  1. Mapping the genetically predicted associations between lower-extremity muscle traits and spinal diseases.

    European Spine Journal · Jul 11 2026 · PubMed

    Slow walking pace and higher posterior thigh muscle fat infiltration are genetically associated with spinal disorders, supporting lower-extremity exercise for spine disease prevention.

  2. Treatment of Lenke 5 curves with short versus long posterior fusion.

    Spine Deformity · Jul 09 2026 · PubMed

    Lenke 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with short or long fusion both achieved significant curve correction and improved outcomes without differences between groups.

  3. A novel strategy of "Separation Surgery Combined with Vertebroplasty and Interstitial Implantation of 125I Seeds (SSVPI)" in managing thoracic metastases from lung adenocarcinoma with spinal cord compression.

    European Spine Journal · Jul 03 2026 · PubMed

    Novel separation surgery with vertebroplasty and iodine-125 seed implantation provides minimally invasive decompression and local control for thoracic metastatic spinal cord compression.

  4. The two Distinct Functional Lordoses of the Lumbar Spine.

    Spine · Jul 03 2026 · PubMed

    Lumbar lordosis comprises two functionally distinct arcs: a pelvic-driven distal arc and a proximal arc influenced by thoracic alignment; their relative contribution varies with pelvic incidence.

  5. ISSLS Prize in Bioengineering Science 2026: Hidden in Plain Sight: Machine Learning-Assisted MRI Reveals Novel Vertebral Body Biomarkers of Chronic Low Back Pain in Humans.

    European Spine Journal · Jul 03 2026 · PubMed

    Machine learning-assisted MRI reveals novel vertebral body biomarkers in chronic low back pain patients including lower signal intensity, greater heterogeneity, and anterior displacement of structural mass.

  6. Does social deprivation influence timely presentation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study.

    Spine Deformity · Jun 17 2026 · PubMed

    Social deprivation was not significantly associated with severity of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at presentation in this UK cohort.

  7. LncRNA NORAD Promotes Spinal Cord Injury via miR-22-3p/PTEN Axis to Regulate Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Neuronal Cells.

    Global Spine Journal · Jun 15 2026 · PubMed

    Long non-coding RNA NORAD promotes spinal cord injury pathology through the miR-22-3p/PTEN axis, regulating oxidative stress and inflammation; inhibiting NORAD improves motor recovery.

  8. Preoperative hypoalbuminemia predicts early complications, mortality, and discharge disposition following surgical resection of spinal metastases: a nationwide study.

    European Spine Journal · Jun 08 2026 · PubMed

    Preoperative hypoalbuminemia independently predicts 30-day complications, mortality, and non-home discharge in dose-dependent fashion after spinal metastasis surgery.

  9. Tree-based and sparse logistic models for predicting one-month postoperative performance status after surgery for spinal metastases.

    European Spine Journal · May 28 2026 · PubMed

    Random Forest and sparse elastic-net models effectively predict one-month postoperative performance status after spinal metastasis surgery with good discrimination.

Recent reviews

  1. Preoperative Optimization Strategies in Elective Spine Surgery.

    JBJS Reviews · Feb 01 2025 · PubMed

    Comprehensive preoperative optimization addressing malnutrition, comorbidities, and medications via multidisciplinary approaches enhances spine surgery outcomes and reduces complications.

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