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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Surgical Stabilization of the Spine: A Clinical Review of Spinal Fractures, Spondylolisthesis, and Instrumentation Methods.

Adrian-Valentin Enache, Corneliu Toader, Razvan Onciul, Horia Petre Costin, Luca-Andrei Glavan, Razvan-Adrian Covache-Busuioc, Antonio-Daniel Corlatescu, Alexandru Vlad Ciurea

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Bone Fusion in the Cervical Spine: Where Are We Now?Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  3. Morphometric Analysis of Lumbar Vertebral Pedicles According to Age and Gender.Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Adrian-Valentin EnacheSanador Clinical Hospital, 010991 Bucharest, Romania.
Corneliu ToaderDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Razvan OnciulDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Horia Petre CostinDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6347-9958
Luca-Andrei GlavanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Razvan-Adrian Covache-BusuiocDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Antonio-Daniel CorlatescuDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0007-9232-1176
Alexandru Vlad CiureaSanador Clinical Hospital, 010991 Bucharest, Romania.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The spine is a complex structure critical for stability, force transmission, and neural protection, with spinal fractures and spondylolisthesis posing significant challenges to its integrity and function. Spinal fractures arise from trauma, degenerative conditions, or osteoporosis, often affecting transitional zones like the thoracolumbar junction. Spondylolisthesis results from structural defects or degenerative changes, leading to vertebral displacement and potential neurological symptoms. Diagnostic and classification systems, such as AO Spine and TLICS, aid in evaluating instability and guiding treatment strategies. Advances in surgical techniques, including minimally invasive approaches, pedicle screws, interbody cages, and robotic-assisted systems, have improved precision and recovery while reducing morbidity. Vertebral augmentation techniques like vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty offer minimally invasive options for osteoporotic fractures. Despite these innovations, postoperative outcomes vary, with challenges such as persistent pain and hardware complications necessitating tailored interventions. Future directions emphasize predictive analytics and enhanced recovery strategies to optimize surgical outcomes and patient quality of life.

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minimally invasive surgeryspinal fracturesspinal stabilizationspondylolisthesisvertebral augmentation

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PMID40004655
PMCPMC11856911

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