This special series on “Cost, Healthcare Utilization, Patient-Reported Outcomes and Technology in Modern Spine Surgery” is edited by Dr. Ahmed K. Emara, from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Intraoperative O-arm navigation yields 100% accuracy in pedicle screw placement for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single-institution study
Prediction of primary admission total charges following lumbar disc arthroplasty utilizing machine learning
GPT-4 as a source of patient information for cervical disc arthroplasty: a comparative analysis against Google web search
Zero-profile interbody fusion in single and two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a novel surgical system and its indications
A step-by-step guide for designing systematic reviews in spine surgery: a narrative review
A step-by-step guide for systematic reviews and meta-analyses in spine surgery-study execution: a narrative review
Novel citrate-based wound irrigation system disrupting biofilms and preventing orthopaedic surgery infections: technique guide and systematic review
Disclosure:
The series “Cost, Healthcare Utilization, Patient-Reported Outcomes and Technology in Modern Spine Surgery” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Spine Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Dr. Emara is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series. Dr. Emara serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Spine Surgery from September 2024 to August 2026.