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Although pseudoarthrosis may not always manifest clinically, it remains a leading cause of persistent pain and need for subsequent revision surgeries. The multidisciplinary collaboration between spine and plastic surgeons in spinoplastic surgery has therefore emerged as a proactive strategy aimed at preventing complications, particularly in patients identified as high-risk for pseudoarthrosis. As the patient population expands and spinoplastic surgery continues to evolve, refining patient selection criteria becomes essential for achieving optimal surgical outcomes. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in spinoplastic surgery, highlighting current indications, surgical techniques, recent case reports, and strategies for identifying suitable candidates. Methods: We performed a narrative review of English language literature through April 2025. Spinoplastic case reports and case series published within the last 20 years were included in the review. Results: Indications for use of a spinoplastic approach clustered into prior fusion failure, extensive oncologic resection, severe spinal deformity, procedures requiring extensive spinal involvement, and\/or patients at risk for impaired bone healing. Succesful radiographic union and improvement of symptoms were widely reported across all 9 case reports\/series. Conclusions: Although evidence is presently limited, spinoplastic surgery appears to achieve high bone graft fusion rates with acceptable morbidity and functional improvement in a carefully selected group of high-risk spinal reconstruction patients. Still, larger prospective studies are warranted to refine patient selection and validate functional benefit.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/brainsci15070705","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,1]],"date-time":"2025-07-01T07:42:06Z","timestamp":1751355726000},"page":"705","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Spinoplastic Surgery: A Review of Techniques, Indications, and Optimal Patient Selection"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-6755-2096","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Daniel","family":"Vernik","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Arizona Campus, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Camryn","family":"Payne","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Arizona Campus, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5673-014X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Krishna","family":"Sinha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Arizona Campus, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-0356-858X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Casey","family":"Martinez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Arizona Campus, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Walter Nicholas","family":"Jungbauer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0330-6286","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jonathan L.","family":"Jeger","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Michael","family":"Bohl","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alexander E.","family":"Ropper","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sebastian","family":"Winocour","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Edward","family":"Reece","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,30]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2","DOI":"10.1016\/j.orthop.2024.09.001","article-title":"Spino-plastic surgery","volume":"18","author":"Martinez","year":"2024","journal-title":"Orthoplast. 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