Abstract:BACKGROUND Spine pathologies are a common presentation to Orthopaedicians and Neurosurgeons and include degenerative diseases of the spine, spine tumours, traumatic spine injuries, spine infections and spine deformities. Non-operative and operative treatment modalities are employed in the treatment of these conditions. The increasing ageing population worldwide has resulted in an increase in the degenerative spine conditions presenting to the clinician. Many surgical procedures are employed in the treatment of… Show more
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