Ao Foundation, Ao Spine

This study looks at whether measuring two proteins in the blood (NF-L and GFAP) soon after a spinal cord injury can help doctors predict how severe the injury will be six months later. Researchers will enroll 260 adults with traumatic spinal cord injuries and take blood samples d…

This study looks at two different ways to do spinal fusion surgery to see which one leads to fewer rod breaks. Researchers will review medical records of over 1200 people aged 45 and older who had either a supplementary rod or a dual-rod construct. The goal is to find out which t…

This study is testing whether a new scoring system helps doctors choose the best treatment for people with spine fractures caused by osteoporosis. About 648 adults over 50 will be followed for 3 months to see if following the score's advice leads to faster return to normal mobili…