Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to introduce you to this exciting Special Issue on "Spinal Disorders and Spinal Surgery: Recent Advances and Future Directions". Spinal disorders can occur at any age, from the infant stage to old age, and lead to substantial morbidity and socioeconomic loss. Numerous efforts have been made to improve the care of patients of spinal disorders. Technological advanced afford surgeons a better understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of spinal diseases. Nevertheless, further research is still required to establish breakthrough discoveries and treatments for spinal disorders.

This Special Issue addresses spinal disorders and spinal surgery regarding recent advances and future directions. Submissions can be in the form of literature reviews, as well as original research that addresses key questions in spine care. Spinal disorders are diverse in their presentation, treatment, and outcomes, and thus, works from basic research to clinical application relating to spinal disorders will be considered.

Dr. Cheng-Li Lin
Dr. Chien-Kuo Wang
Dr. Ting-Yuan Tu
Guest Editors