Georg schmorl prize of the German spine society (DWG) 2021: Spinal Instability Spondylodiscitis Score (SISS)-a novel classification system for spinal instability in spontaneous spondylodiscitis.
Friederike SchömigZhao LiLena PerkaTu-Lan Vu-HanTorsten DiekhoffCharles G FisherMatthias PumbergerPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)
We show high reliability and validity of the newly developed SISS in detecting unstable spinal lesions in spontaneous spondylodiscitis. Therefore, we recommend its use in evaluating treatment choices based on spinal biomechanics. It is, however, important to note that stability is merely one of multiple components in making surgical treatment decisions.
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