Ao Foundation, Ao Spine

This study looks back at the medical records of over 1,200 people who had major spinal fusion surgery. Researchers want to see if using an extra support rod in the back leads to fewer broken rods and other hardware problems compared to the standard two-rod setup. The goal is to f…

This study aims to see if a new scoring system helps doctors choose the best treatment for spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis. It will enroll 648 older adults with these fractures and compare recovery when doctors follow the score's recommendation versus when they don't. The…

This study aims to find out if simple blood tests taken soon after a spinal cord injury can predict how much movement and function a person will recover six months later. Researchers will track 260 adults with new spinal injuries, taking blood samples frequently during the first …