Dear Colleagues,
Once again, it is my pleasure and privilege to be publishing this, the 2nd issue, of our professional journal this year. I am pleased to inform you that we have changed our system, and have joined the Journal Agent Online Article Processing System (LookUs Scientific). This system is user friendly and you can easily submit an article to our system. We continue to work harmoniously with our publisher-Galenos Publishing House.
This issue includes seven clinical research studies and one case report. I hope that each of you will review this issue carefully, and incorporate whatever you find useful into your daily practices.
The first study is a Retrospective Clinical Study about the Clinical and Radiological Results of Laminectomy and Posterolateral Screw Fixation in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. The second article is a study Comparing Two Posterior Instrumentation Techniques in Multilevel Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Treatment: Lateral Mass Screw Fixation vs Pedicle Screw Fixation. The third is a clinical study, entitled Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Reliability of Low-dose Tranexamic Acid Used in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery. The fourth article is a study entitled the reliability and accuracy of radiographs in the assessment of pedicle screw placement; a comparison with computerized tomography. The authors of the fifth study discuss whether Radiofrequency Ablation, in Conjunction with Vertebral Augmentation, is an Effective Option in Painful Spinal Metastasis. The sixth article is about Meralgia Paresthetica Caused by Thoracolumbar Brace in Conservatively Treated Thoracolumbar Fractures while, in the seventh, the authors evaluated the Efficiency of Silver-coated Titanium Alloy Screws in the Prevention of Implant-associated Infections. The eighth article is a case report about Horner’s Syndrome in a Congenital Scoliosis Patient: A Complication Related to Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization or Prone Position?
I hope that you, our readers, appreciate the work that goes into the writing and compilation of these articles, and that you take the time to read and absorb the vital information contained herein. As always, it’s our goal to provide you with the most current research available, and information on cutting edge practices and methodology. Our mission is to guarantee that we remain at the forefront of all the latest developments, and this issue is intended to further that goal.
With kindest regards,
Editor in Chief
Metin Özalay, M.D.