The epidemiology of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) remains controversial. We
performed a systematic review with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To compare the effectiveness of surgery versus
conservative treatment on pain, disability, and loss of quality of life caused by symptomatic …

Recent years have witnessed wider prevalence of vertebral column pathologies due to
lifestyle changes, sedentary behaviors, or injuries. Spondylolisthesis and scoliosis are two of …

The objectives of the study were to evaluate the association between lumbar paraspinal
muscle density, evaluated on computed tomography (CT) and age, sex and BMI; and to …

Background Lumbar spondylolysis is a defect of the pars interarticularis known to occur as a
stress fracture. Its incidence varies considerably depending on ethnicity, sex, and sports …

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy between robot‐assisted minimally invasive
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (robot‐assisted MIS‐TLIF) and traditional open TLIF …

Purpose Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent health condition worldwide and
responsible for the most years lived with disability, yet the etiology is often unknown …

The zygapophysial joint, a diarthrodial joint commonly referred to as the facet joint, plays a
pivotal role in back pain, a condition that has been a leading cause of global disability since …

Although traditionally seen as a sport for elite schools and colleges, rowing is a founding
Olympic event and is increasingly enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. The sport's …

Purpose To evaluate the effect of a rehabilitation programme including the management of
catastrophising and kinesiophobia on disability, dysfunctional thoughts, pain, and the quality …