Scientific work

Doç. Dr. Altuğ Yücekul

51 publications. The source of the information is stated next to each publication.

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  1. Idiopathic Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Treated at Adult Age

    Spine, 2026

    DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005697 PMID 41860167 Source: OpenAlex

  2. Hybrid Fusion–Tether Strategy vs Bilateral Vertebral Body Tethering for Double Curves in AIS: A Matched Cohort Analysis with Follow-up Equalization

    Research Square, 2026

    DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9355992/v1 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  3. Posterior hemivertebra resection in children younger than three years: a single-center retrospective case series of medium-term outcomes, complications, and technical considerations

    European Spine Journal, 2026

    DOI 10.1007/s00586-026-10271-1 PMID 42572054 Source: OpenAlex

  4. Pars defect detection with 3 T GE ZeroTE bone MRI in children, adolescents and young adults with low back pain: a pilot study of inter-rater reproducibility and CT-linked feasibility

    Skeletal Radiology, 2026

    DOI 10.1007/s00256-026-05364-3 PMID 42728397 Source: OpenAlex

  5. Hybrid Fixation vs Bilateral VBT in AIS: Striking the Balance Between Durability and Motion

    Brain and Spine, 2026

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2026.106644 Source: OpenAlex

  6. Predicting mechanical complications in adult spinal deformity patients with postoperative proportioned and moderately disproportioned alignment

    Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2025

    DOI 10.5152/j.aott.2025.24146 PMID 40728025 3 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  7. Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning (PPML) Inference for Clinically Actionable Models

    IEEE Access, 2025

    DOI 10.1109/access.2025.3540261 Source: OpenAlex

  8. Two to five years pulmonary functions after thoracic, thoracolumbar and bilateral vertebral body tethering surgery

    European Spine Journal, 2025

    DOI 10.1007/s00586-025-08654-x PMID 40085234 2 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  9. Improving shoulder balance in lenke type 2 and 4 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: clinical advantages of a proximal thoracic concave rod technique

    Spine Deformity, 2025

    DOI 10.1007/s43390-025-01157-1 PMID 40810779 Source: OpenAlex

  10. Unraveling the mind-body connection: Psychological and coping paradigms in idiopathic scoliosis

    Brain and Spine, 2025

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2025.104663 Source: OpenAlex

  11. Is the information provided by large language models valid in educating patients about adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? An evaluation of content, clarity, and empathy

    Spine Deformity, 2024

    DOI 10.1007/s43390-024-00955-3 PMID 39495402 23 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  12. Reliability of a New Digital Tool for Photographic Analysis in Quantifying Body Asymmetry in Scoliosis

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024

    DOI 10.3390/jcm13072114 PMID 38610880 4 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  13. Influence of implant density on mechanical complications in adult spinal deformity surgery

    European Spine Journal, 2024

    DOI 10.1007/s00586-024-08543-9 PMID 39466381 4 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  14. A comparative analysis of axial and appendicular skeletal maturity staging systems through assessment of longitudinal growth and curve modulation after VBT surgery

    European Spine Journal, 2024

    DOI 10.1007/s00586-024-08488-z PMID 39560722 4 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  15. Reliability of a New Digital Tool for Photographic Analysis in Quantifying Body Asymmetry in Scoliosis

    Brain and Spine, 2024

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2024.103311 Source: OpenAlex

  16. Influence of implant density on mechanical complications in adult spinal deformity surgery

    Brain and Spine, 2024

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2024.103224 Source: OpenAlex

  17. Does VBT cause disc and facet joint degeneration? An MRI study with minimum 5-years follow-up

    Brain and Spine, 2024

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2024.103178 Source: OpenAlex

  18. Evaluating information given by large language models in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patient education: The perspective evaluating content, clarity and empathy

    Brain and Spine, 2024

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2024.103157 Source: OpenAlex

  19. Correction to: Infuence of implant density on mechanical complications in adult spinal deformity surgery

    European Spine Journal, 2024

    DOI 10.1007/s00586-024-08583-1 PMID 39725727 Source: OpenAlex

  20. Relationship between pelvic incidence-adjusted relative spinopelvic parameters, global sagittal alignment and lower extremity compensations

    European Spine Journal, 2023

    DOI 10.1007/s00586-023-07677-6 PMID 37041394 7 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  21. Building clinically actionable models for predicting mechanical complications in postoperatively well-aligned adult spinal deformity patients using XGBoost algorithm

    Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 2023

    DOI 10.1016/j.imu.2023.101191 Source: OpenAlex

  22. Prediction of longitudinal growth and growth modulation after VBT surgery: A comparative analysis of different skeletal maturity staging systems

    Brain and Spine, 2023

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2023.102493 Source: OpenAlex

  23. Comparison of radiographic and clinical outcomes of adult vs adolescent Scheuermann kyphosis patients: A matched cohort analysis after surgery

    Brain and Spine, 2023

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2023.102409 Source: OpenAlex

  24. A comprehensive analysis of outcomes and treatment success of thoracic, thoracolumbar and bilateral vertebral body tethering surgery

    Brain and Spine, 2023

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2023.102360 Source: OpenAlex

  25. Osteotomies for the Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformities

    JBJS Reviews, 2022

    DOI 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.21.00226 PMID 35613311 7 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  26. Long-term opioid medication profile of European adult spinal deformity patients: minimum five years follow-up study

    The Spine Journal, 2022

    DOI 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.10.017 PMID 36336253 3 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  27. If you look this way, you will see it: cranial shift in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    Spine Deformity, 2022

    DOI 10.1007/s43390-022-00560-2 PMID 35921040 2 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  28. 223. A single surgeon's experience of thoracoscopic VBT: 5- to 8-year follow-up results

    The Spine Journal, 2022

    DOI 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.06.243 Source: OpenAlex

  29. Can rasterstereography replace radiographic imaging for the diagnosis and follow-up of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    Brain and Spine, 2022

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2022.101155 Source: OpenAlex

  30. Conservative Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

    Springer eBooks, 2022

    DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-80356-8_18 Source: OpenAlex

  31. Sagittal Plane Malalignment

    Springer eBooks, 2022

    DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-80356-8_50 Source: OpenAlex

  32. Data mining for predicting mechanical complications in postoperatively well-aligned adult spinal deformity patients using XgBoost modelling

    Brain and Spine, 2022

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2022.101002 Source: OpenAlex

  33. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after vertebral body tethering and posterior spinal fusion

    Brain and Spine, 2022

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2022.101115 Source: OpenAlex

  34. A single surgeon’s experience of thoracoscopic VBT: 5 to 8-years follow-up results

    Brain and Spine, 2022

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2022.100988 Source: OpenAlex

  35. Two to five years pulmonary functions after thoracic, thoracolumbar and double-curve VBT surgery

    Brain and Spine, 2022

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2022.100986 Source: OpenAlex

  36. Does vertebral body tethering cause disc and facet joint degeneration? A preliminary MRI study with minimum two years follow-up

    The Spine Journal, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.05.020 PMID 34033932 28 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  37. Outcomes of Posterior Spinal Fusion and Vertebral Body Tethering in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Evaluation of Quality of Life

    Ankara Medical Journal, 2021

    DOI 10.5505/amj.2021.30783 Source: OpenAlex

  38. How frequent should the radiographic examination be to monitor magnetically controlled growing rods? A retrospective look two to seven years postoperatively

    European Spine Journal, 2021

    DOI 10.1007/s00586-021-06752-0 PMID 33558971 1 citation (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  39. A novel growth modulation scale to predict curve behavior after vertebral body tethering

    Brain and Spine, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2021.100039 Source: OpenAlex

  40. 2 to 5-years follow-up results after thoracoscopic VBT: A single surgeon’s experience

    Brain and Spine, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2021.100189 Source: OpenAlex

  41. 173. Two to five years follow up results after thoracoscopic VBT: a single surgeon's experience

    The Spine Journal, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.05.201 Source: OpenAlex

  42. 122. Does vertebral body tethering cause disc and facet joint degeneration? An MRI study with minimum two years of follow-up

    The Spine Journal, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.05.148 Source: OpenAlex

  43. Relationship between adult spinal deformity surgery and employment, sick leaves, return to work and early retirement: Minimum 5 years follow-up study

    Brain and Spine, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2021.100223 Source: OpenAlex

  44. Is thoracoscopic VBT a pulmonary function declining or improving surgery?

    Brain and Spine, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2021.100249 Source: OpenAlex

  45. Behavior of ≥30º upper thoracic curves after thoracoscopic VBT for main thoracic curves: A matched cohort analysis

    Brain and Spine, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2021.100266 Source: OpenAlex

  46. Does vertebral body tethering cause disc and facet joint degeneration? An MRI study with minimum 2-years follow-up

    Brain and Spine, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2021.100186 Source: OpenAlex

  47. Analgesic and opioid medication profile of european adult spinal deformity patients: Minimum 5 years follow-up study

    Brain and Spine, 2021

    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2021.100057 Source: OpenAlex

  48. Thoracoscopic Vertebral Body Tethering for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

    Spine, 2020

    DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000003643 PMID 32756290 75 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  49. Intraoperative neuromonitoring practice patterns in spinal deformity surgery: a global survey of the Scoliosis Research Society

    Spine Deformity, 2020

    DOI 10.1007/s43390-020-00246-7 PMID 33230669 14 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex

  50. Team Approach: Contemporary Treatment of Congenital Scoliosis

    JBJS Reviews, 2019

    DOI 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.19.00001 PMID 31663918 3 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex