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8 articles in spine
Cervical Disc Replacement vs ACDF in 2026: Who Actually Benefits?
A practical evidence-based guide to cervical disc replacement versus ACDF. Compare reoperation risk, adjacent segment concerns, patient selection, and the decision points that matter in real spine practice.
Orthovellum Team
cervical-disc-replacement / acdf
Vertebral Body Tethering for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Promise, Limits, and Counselling in 2026
A balanced 2026 review of vertebral body tethering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, covering candidate selection, motion preservation, tether breakage, overcorrection, and how to counsel families honestly.
Orthovellum Team
vertebral-body-tethering / adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis
FeaturedCauda Equina Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management
A comprehensive clinical guide to the spinal emergency. Pathophysiology, the spectrum from CES-I to CES-R, imaging protocols, and surgical decision making.
Orthovellum Team
spine / cauda-equina
FeaturedAdult Spinal Deformity: The Complete Guide to Sagittal Balance
A masterclass in spinopelvic parameters. From Pelvic Incidence to the SRS-Schwab classification, understand the mathematics of modern deformity correction.
Orthovellum Team
scoliosis / sagittal-balance
FeaturedBiologics in Spine Surgery: From DBM to Stem Cells
A comprehensive review of bone graft substitutes. Understanding osteoconduction, osteoinduction, and osteogenesis to make evidence-based decisions in spinal fusion.
Orthovellum Team
spine / biologics
Cauda Equina Syndrome: The Medico-Legal Survival Guide
Navigating the legal minefield of CES. Documentation defense, the 'Time is Spine' debate, and how to safety-net your patients.
Orthovellum Team
spine / legal
FeaturedCervical Myelopathy: The Silent Progression
A comprehensive guide to Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM). From the subtle 'Finger Escape' sign to the choice between ACDF and Laminoplasty.
Orthovellum Team
cervical / myelopathy
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
Indications for tubular retractors. Reducing muscle damage without compromising visualization.
Orthovellum Team
microdiscectomy / tubular