Dr. med. Lukas Urbanschitz

Urbanschitz, Lukas, Mandelli, Filippo, Netzer, Cordula, Cattin, Philippe, & Schären, Stefan. (2026). Is virtual reality training for lumbosacral freehand pedicle screw placement an alternative to conventional training? European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, 36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-025-04611-y

Li, S., Nüesch, C., Urbanschitz, L., Koch, D., Weikert, T., Schären, S., & Netzer, C. (2026). Association of Number of Compressed Nerve Roots, Disc Degeneration and Fatty Infiltration with Sagittal Alignment in Patients with Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [Journal-article]. Brain and Spine, 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2026.106212

Urbanschitz, L., Fekete, T., Haschtmann, D., Jeszenszky, D. J., Porchet, F., Kleinstück, M., Reitmeir, R., Puhakka, J., Ropelato, M. D., O’Riordan, D., Wimmer, A., Tseng, C., Galbusera, F., & Loibl, M. (2026). Is Decompression of Adjacent Segment Stenosis During Lumbar Fusion worthwhile? A Propensity-Matched Analysis with 5 Year Follow-Up [Journal-article]. Brain and Spine, 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2026.106205

Urbanschitz, L., Koch, D., Nüesch, C., Li, S., Müller, G., Weikert, T., Jäschke, D., Harder, D., Schären, S., & Netzer, C. (2026). Does the Goutallier Classification Reflect the Quantitative Amount of Fatty Infiltration of Paraspinal Muscles? A Volumetric MRI Analysis [Journal-article]. Brain and Spine, 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2026.106185

Urbanschitz, L., Nüesch, C., Koch, D., Li, S., Schären, S., & Netzer, C. (2026). Changes in Sagittal Alignment Following Surgery for Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Prospective Cohort Study [Journal-article]. Brain and Spine, 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2026.106183

Lang, S., Jokeit, M., Kim, J. H., Urbanschitz, L., Fisler, L., Torrez, C., Cornaz, F., Snedeker, J. G., Farshad, M., & Widmer, J. (2025). Anatomical landmark detection on bi-planar radiographs for predicting spinopelvic parameters [Journal-article]. Spine Deformity, 13(2), 423–431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-024-00990-0

Fasser, Marie-Rosa, Furrer, Pascal R., Fisler, Luca, Urbanschitz, Lukas, Snedeker, Jess G., Farshad, Mazda, & Widmer, Jonas. (2025). The triadic relationship between spinal posture, loading, and degeneration. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1444540

Urbanschitz, Lukas, Nüesch, Corina, Schären, Stefan, Mandelli, Filippo, Mündermann, Annegret, & Netzer, Cordula. (2024). Walking stress-induced changes in gait patterns and muscle activity: Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis versus asymptomatic controls. Gait and Posture, 114, 55–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.08.083

Lukas Urbanschitz, Dezsö J. Jeszenszky, Mario Ropleato, & Tamás F. Fekete. (2024). Surgical outcome after treatment of thoracolumbar spinal stenosis in adults with achondroplasia. European Spine Journal, 33(4), 1385–1390. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08181-1

Mandelli, F., Nüesch, C., Mündermann, A., Schären,S., Urbanschitz, L., & Netzer, C. (2024, January 1). Do Patients with Symptomatic Cervical Spinal Stenosis without Signs of Myelopathy Have Balance Impairment? 25th Swiss Spine Society Conference.

Mandelli, F., Nüesch, C., Mündermann, A., Schären, S., Urbanschitz, L., & Netzer, C. (2024). Do Patients with Symptomatic Cervical Spinal Stenosis without Signs of Myelopathy Have Balance Impairment? [Journal-article]. SGS 24th Annual Meeting, 4, 102873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2024.102873

Mandelli, F., Nüesch, C., Mündermann,A., Schären, S., Urbanschitz, L., & Netzer, C. (2024, January 1). Assessement of balance impairment in patients with symptomatic cervical spinal stenosis with and without myeolopathy. 2024 Eurospine Congress.

Mandelli, F., & Urbanschitz, L. (2023). Costs of Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review [Journal-article]. Qeios, 5(10). https://doi.org/10.32388/5kq4xa.2

Lenz CG, Urbanschitz L, & Shepherd DW. (2023). Dynamic syndesmotic stabilisation and reinforcement of the antero-inferior tibiofibular ligament with internal brace. Foot, 56, 102026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2023.102026

Schenk P, Schöni M, Urbanschitz L, Filli L, Rahm S, & Zing P. (2023). Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TSGCT) of the hip: MRI accuracy and results of surgical treatment. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, 89(1), 65–69. https://doi.org/10.52628/89.1.10424

Urbanschitz, L., Nüesch, C., Schären, S., Mündermann, A., & Netzer, C. (2023, January 1). Does a walking test elicit changes in gait pattern and muscle activity in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis? Eurospine 2023.

Estermann L, Urbanschitz L, Reissner L, & Schweizer A. (2022). Computer-assisted correction of incongruent distal radioulnar joints in patients with symptomatic ulnar-minus variance. Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume, 47(8), 839–844. https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934221091870

Lenz, Christopher G., Raith, Constance, Urbanschitz, Lukas, Tondelli, Timo, Eid, Karim, Niehaus, Richard, & Hodel, Sandro. (2022). The Metatarsal Cortical Index as an Indicator of Insufficiency Fracture of the Foot. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 61, 637–640. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2021.10.028

Azizi S, Urbanschitz L, Bensler S, Lenz CG, Borbas P, & Eid K. (2022). Structural and Functional Results of Subscapularis and Conjoint Tendon After Latarjet Procedure at 8-Year Average Follow-up. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(2), 321–326. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465211061599

Farshad M, Furrer PR, Wanivenhaus F, Urbanschitz L, & Senteler M. (2021). Musculoskeletal biomechanics of patients with or without adjacent segment degeneration after spinal fusion. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22(1), 1038. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04916-z

Farshad, M., Aichmair, A., Götschi, T., Senteler, M., & Urbanschitz, L. (2021). How is spinal range of motion affected by disc- and facet degeneration and spinopelvic anatomy? North American Spine Society Journal, 7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2021.100076

Urbanschitz, L., Kriechling, P., Fritz, B., Meyer, D. C., & Wieser, K. (2021). Sternoclavicular joint injections and their predictive value for the outcome of surgery. Shoulder and Elbow, 13(4), 396–401. https://doi.org/10.1177/1758573220916904

Urbanschitz, L., Pastor, T., Fritz, B., Schweizer, A., & Reissner, L. (2021). Posttraumatic Carpal Instability Nondissociative. Journal of Wrist Surgery, 10(4), 290–295. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1723794

Urbanschitz, L., Agten, C. A., Bühler, M. M., Wetzel, M. S., & Müller, D. A. (2021). Epiphyseal lymphoid infiltrates of the knee in adolescents. Skeletal Radiology, 50(4), 811–819. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-020-03595-6

Niehaus R, Urbanschitz L, Schumann J, Lenz CG, Frank FA, Ehrendorfer S, & Eid K. (2021). Non-adherence to pain medication increases risk of postoperative frozen shoulder. International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 12(1), 115. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_499_20

Urbanschitz L, Bensler S, Merat S, Lenz CG, & Eid K. (2021). How should we grade cervical disk degeneration? A comparison of two popular classification systems. Spine Surgery and Related Research, 5(6), 347–351. https://doi.org/10.22603/ssrr.2021-0048

Urbanschitz, L., Merat, S., Bensler, S., Lenz, C. G., Mameghani, A. T., & Eid, K. (2021). Cervical disc degeneration reduces distance between vertebral artery and surgical landmarks. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106332

Wirth, S. H., Viehöfer, A., Fritz, Y., Zimmermann, S. M., Rigling, D., & Urbanschitz, L. (2020). How many screws are necessary for subtalar fusion? A retrospective study. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 26(6), 699–702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2019.08.017

Urbanschitz, L., Dreu, M., Wagner, J., Kaufmann, R., Jeserschek, J. M., & Borbas, P. (2020). Cartilage and extensor tendon defects after headless compression screw fixation of phalangeal and metacarpal fractures. Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume, 45(6), 601–607. https://doi.org/10.1177/1753193420919060

Weigelt L, Laux CJ, Urbanschitz L, Espinosa N, Klammer G, Götschi T, & Wirth SH. (2020). Long-term Prognosis After Successful Nonoperative Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: An Observational 14-Year Follow-up Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(6), 2325967120924183. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967120924183