Explore the cutting-edge evolution of lumbar spinal stenosis treatment as we delve into the global trends and emerging hotspots in minimally invasive surgery, a game-changer in pain neurosurgery.
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Global Trends and Hotspots of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Bibliometric Analysis.
Sang et al., J Pain Res 2024
DOI: 10.2147/JPR.S440723
Ho-ho-ho! Gather ’round, my curious elves, for a tale of the wondrous world of minimally invasive surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a topic that’s been as popular as a fresh batch of gingerbread cookies straight from Mrs. Claus’s oven. Our story begins in the vast library of the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), where diligent researchers have been as busy as elves in December, sifting through articles from January 1, 1993, to December 31, 2022.
With the help of magical tools like VOSviewer and CiteSpace, they’ve crafted a bibliometric sleigh ride through the snowy peaks of data, revealing a grand total of 1197 papers! The year 2022 was like Christmas morning, unwrapping a record of 171 papers. The United States, much like the North Pole, led the charge with 279 contributions, while Harvard Medical School, a workshop of knowledge, topped the institutions with 59 papers.
The journal Spine, with a towering 3289 citations, was the star atop the Christmas tree, and World Neurosurgery, with a sack full of 98 publications, was the busiest reindeer in the herd. Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, a name as renowned as Rudolph in these parts, penned the most articles, while Y. Ahn, a beacon of light, led the way with 239 citations.
Keywords jingled like sleigh bells, with “discectomy” leading the chorus. But lo and behold, new tunes like “microendoscopic decompressive laminotomy” and “foraminotomy” have begun to echo through the halls. The United States and China, like Santa and his lead elf, have taken the reins in this field, with endoscopic spinal surgery shining bright as the North Star.
The quest for the perfect surgical technique is akin to perfecting the recipe for the ultimate Christmas cookie, with a focus on indications, complications, and outcomes. The improvement of these surgical techniques is the gift that keeps on giving, making it the hot cocoa topic in current research.
So, my dear elves, as we wrap up this tale, let us remember that in the land of LSS minimally invasive surgery, the spirit of innovation and discovery burns as brightly as the Yule log on a crisp December night. Merry research to all, and to all a good insight! 🎅🎄