Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	125014
DOI	10.5312/wjo.125014
Country	China

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Perioperative management and neurological outcomes of traumatic spondyloptosis: A retrospective case series of 14 patients
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xing-Sheng Yu, Zhao-Hu Mao, Cheng Qiu, Ling-Zhi Zhang and Zheng-Qi Chang
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Corresponding Author	Zheng-Qi Chang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The 960th Hospital of the PLA, No. 25 Shifan Road, Tianqiao District, Jinan 250031, Shandong Province, China. 26766771@qq.com
Key Words	Spondyloptosis; Fractures; Clinical management; American Spinal Injury Association; Rehabilitation
Core Tip	Traumatic spondyloptosis is a high-energy injury frequently associated with polytrauma and hemorrhagic shock, demanding prioritized emergency resuscitation. In this 14-patient retrospective series, posterior-only instrumentation (with one combined anterior–posterior case) achieved complete anatomical reduction in all cases. Although all patients presented with severe preoperative neurological deficits American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) (ASIA A/B), 8 of 14 attained ASIA grade elevation at final follow-up. Individualized postoperative rehabilitation reduced complications and promoted neurological recovery, supporting posterior surgery plus tailored rehabilitation as a useful strategy.
Citation	Yu XS, Mao ZH, Qiu C, Zhang LZ, Chang ZQ. Perioperative management and neurological outcomes of traumatic spondyloptosis: A retrospective case series of 14 patients. World J Orthop 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.125014
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Received	2026-06-30 08:44
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-30 08:44
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Return for Revision	2026-08-20 05:23
Revised	2026-08-28 22:56
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-09-17 04:31
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-13 06:01
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-13 09:49
Articles in Press	2026-10-13 09:49
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