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Neurospine provides spine clinicians and researchers with peer-reviewed articles on basic and clinical investigation of spine and spinal cord to enhance patient management, education, clinical or experimental research, and professionalism.
The journal will consider submissions in areas on craniocervical to lumbosacral spine including the followings: neuroscience and pain research, bone and mineral research, disc and joint research, bio and industrial technology, pathophysiology, risk factors, symptomatology, imaging, treatment, rehabilitation of spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerve diseases.

Essay

September 30, 2020


Henry Bohlman (July 22, 1937–May 27, 2010)
K. Daniel Riew
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):475-477.

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Cervical Sagittal Alignment: Literature Review and Future Directions
Sang Hun Lee, Seung-Jae Hyun, Amit Jain
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):478-496.

Cervical alignment as a concept has come to the forefront for spine deformity research in the last decade. Studies on cervical sagittal alignment started from normative data, and expanded into...

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Surgical Impact on Global Sagittal Alignment and Health-Related Quality of Life Following Cervical Kyphosis Correction Surgery: Systematic Review
Chang-Wook Kim, Seung-Jae Hyun, Ki-Jeong Kim
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):497-504.

When spinal imbalance occurs, the human body reacts through various compensatory mechanisms to maintain the head over the pelvis and to retain a horizontal gaze. These compensations occur through mobile...

Review Article

September 30, 2020


SOF System; A New Nomenclature System for the Surgical Techniques of Cervical Spine Deformity
Jae Taek Hong, Heiko Koller, Kuniyoshi Abumi, Wen Yuan, Asdrubal Falavigna, Ho Jin Lee, Jong Beom Lee, Jean-Charles Le Huec, Jong Hyuk Park, Il Sup Kim
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):505-512.

Although cervical spinal deformity (CSD) can have a profoundly negative impact on an individual’s quality of life and there have been many advances in surgical treatment of CSD in recent...

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Surgical Strategies for Cervical Deformities Associated With Neuromuscular Disorders
Jong Joo Lee, Sung Han Oh, Yeong Ha Jeong, Sang Man Park, Hyeong Seok Jeon, Hyung-Cheol Kim, Seong Bae An, Dong Ah Shin, Seong Yi, Keung Nyun Kim, et al.
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):513-524.

Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) are diseases involving the upper and lower motor neurons and muscles. In patients with NMDs, cervical spinal deformities are a very common issue; however, unlike thoracolumbar spinal...

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Three-Column Osteotomy for the Treatment of Rigid Cervical Deformity
Darryl Lau, Christopher P. Ames
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):525-533.

Adult cervical deformity (ACD) has been shown to have a substantial impact on quality of life and overall health, with moderate to severe deformities resulting in significant disability and dysfunction....

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Anterior Reconstruction Techniques for Cervical Spine Deformity
Murray Echt, Christopher Mikhail, Steven J. Girdler, Samuel K. Cho
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):534-542.

Cervical spine deformity is an uncommon yet severely debilitating condition marked by its heterogeneity. Anterior reconstruction techniques represent a familiar approach with a range of invasiveness and correction potential—including global...

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Complex Revision Surgery for Cervical Deformity or Implant Failure
Nobuyuki Shimokawa, Hidetoshi Sato, Hiroaki Matsumoto, Toshihiro Takami
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):543-553.

Postoperative cervical deformity sometimes occurs in the short or long term after primary surgery for cervical disorders related to the degenerative aging spine, neoplastic etiologies, hemodialysis, infection, inflammation, trauma, etc....

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Evaluation and Surgical Planning for Craniovertebral Junction Deformity
Jae Taek Hong, Il Sup Kim, Ho Jin Lee, Jong Hyuk Park, Jeong Woo Hur, Jong Beom Lee, Jeong Jae Lee, Sang Hyo Lee
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):554-567.

Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) deformity is a challenging pathology that can result in progressive deformity, myelopathy, severe neck pain, and functional disability, such as difficulty swallowing. Surgical management of CVJ deformity...

Review Article

September 30, 2020


Cervical Deformity Arising From Upper Thoracic Malalignment
Ibrahim Obeid, Louis Boissiere, Anouar Bourghli
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):568-573.

This study aims to describe the surgical management of cervical deformity arising from outside the cervical spine because of upper thoracic malalignment, using pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO). Cervical spine deformity...

Original Article

September 30, 2020


Quantitative Reduction of Basilar Invagination With Atlantoaxial Dislocation by a Posterior Approach
Jian Guan, Fengzeng Jian, Qingyu Yao, Chenghua Yuan, Can Zhang, Longbing Ma, Zhenlei Liu, Wanru Duan, Xingwen Wang, Xuefeng Bo, et al.
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):574-584.

Objective: This study evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of quantitative reduction and fixation to treat basilar invagination (BI) with atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD). Methods: Posterior occipitocervical angle (POCA), occiput–C2 angle (Oc–C2A), clivusaxial...

Original Article

September 30, 2020


Impact of Nonlordotic Sagittal Alignment on Short-term Outcomes of Cervical Disc Replacement
Jung Kee Mok, Avani S. Vaishnav, Chirag Chaudhary, R. Kiran Alluri, Ryan Lee, Hikari Urakawa, Kosuke Sato, Darren A. Chen, Catherine Himo Gang, Russel Huang, et al.
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):588-602.

Objective: To evaluate outcomes of cervical disc replacement (CDR) in patients with nonlordotic alignment. Methods: Patients who underwent CDR were retrospectively reviewed and divided into 3 cohorts: (1) neutral/lordotic segmental and...

Original Article

September 30, 2020


Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterior Screw Fixation for Odontoid Fracture and Analysis of the Predictive Factors for Surgical Failure
Tae-Kyu Lee, Moon-Soo Han, Seul-Kee Lee, Bong Ju Moon, Jung-Kil Lee
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):603-609.

Objective: Anterior odontoid screw fixation (AOSF) is a safe and effective treatment for type II and rostral type III odontoid fracture. This study aimed to report the outcomes of the...

Original Article

September 30, 2020


The Effect of Rod Pattern, Outrigger, and Multiple Screw-Rod Constructs for Surgical Stabilization of the 3-Column Destabilized Cervical Spine - A Biomechanical Analysis and Introduction of a Novel Technique
Sebastian Hartmann, Claudius Thomé, Anto Abramovic, Sara Lener, Werner Schmoelz, Juliane Koller, Heiko Koller
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):610-629.

Objective: Anterior-only reconstructions for cervical multilevel corpectomies are prone to fail under continuous mechanical loading. This study sought to define the mechanical characteristics of different constructs in reducing a range...

Original Article

February 2, 2020


Analysis and Temporal Evolution of Extubation Parameters for Patients Undergoing Single-Stage Circumferential Cervical Spine Surgery
Ricardo B.V. Fontes, Mena G. Kerolus, Ryan B. Kochanski, Rajeev K. Garg, Anthony DelaCruz, Vincent C. Traynelis
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):630-639.

Objective: Airway obstruction after postoperative extubation is a dreaded but uncommon complication in patients undergoing circumferential cervical spine surgery (CCSS). The cuff leak test (CLT) has been utilized to assess...

Technical Note

September 30, 2020


Vertebral Body Sliding Osteotomy for Cervical Myelopathy With Rigid Kyphosis
Dong-Ho Lee, Sehan Park, Woon Sang Lee, Chan Woong Byun, Sang Yun Seok, Jae Hwan Cho, Chang Ju Hwang, Choon Sung Lee, Hyung Rae Lee
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):640-647.

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is surgically demanding when associated with rigid kyphosis. Posterior surgery cannot restore cervical lordosis, and adequate decompression is not possible with rigid kyphosis. Vertebral body sliding osteotomy...

Technical Note

September 30, 2020


The “Rail Technique” for Correction of Cervicothoracic Kyphosis: Case Report and Surgical Technique Description
Alekos A. Theologis, Munish C. Gupta
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):652-658.
Cervicothoracic deformity correction often necessitates a shortening operation, consisting of a 3-column osteotomy (3CO). While effective, segmental compression and in situ and cantilever bending often place screws under considerable stress...

Technical Note

February 2, 2020


Novel Technique for C1–2 Interlaminar Arthrodesis Utilizing a Modified Sonntag Loop-Suture Graft With Posterior C1–2 Fixation
Robert M. Koffie, Alexandra M. Giantini Larsen, Benjamin L. Grannan, Muhamed Hadzipasic, Vijay Yanamadala, Laura Van Beaver, Ganesh M. Shankar, John H. Shin
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):659-665.

Objective: Conventional techniques for atlantoaxial fixation and fusion typically pass cables or wires underneath C1 lamina to secure the bone graft between the posterior elements of C1–2, which leads to...
Current Issue
Volume 17(3); Sep 2020
Henry Bohlman (July 22, 1937–May 27, 2010)
K. Daniel Riew
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):475-477.

Essay

September 30, 2020
Cervical Sagittal Alignment: Literature Review and Future Directions
Sang Hun Lee, Seung-Jae Hyun, Amit Jain
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):478-496.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Surgical Impact on Global Sagittal Alignment and Health-Related Quality of Life Following Cervical Kyphosis Correction Surgery: Systematic Review
Chang-Wook Kim, Seung-Jae Hyun, Ki-Jeong Kim
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):497-504.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
SOF System; A New Nomenclature System for the Surgical Techniques of Cervical Spine Deformity
Jae Taek Hong, Heiko Koller, Kuniyoshi Abumi, Wen Yuan, Asdrubal Falavigna, Ho Jin Lee, Jong Beom Lee, Jean-Charles Le Huec, Jong Hyuk Park, Il Sup Kim
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):505-512.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Surgical Strategies for Cervical Deformities Associated With Neuromuscular Disorders  
Jong Joo Lee, Sung Han Oh, Yeong Ha Jeong, Sang Man Park, Hyeong Seok Jeon, Hyung-Cheol Kim, Seong Bae An, Dong Ah Shin, Seong Yi, Keung Nyun Kim, et al.
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):513-524.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Three-Column Osteotomy for the Treatment of Rigid Cervical Deformity
Darryl Lau, Christopher P. Ames
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):525-533.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Anterior Reconstruction Techniques for Cervical Spine Deformity
Murray Echt, Christopher Mikhail, Steven J. Girdler, Samuel K. Cho
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):534-542.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Complex Revision Surgery for Cervical Deformity or Implant Failure
Nobuyuki Shimokawa, Hidetoshi Sato, Hiroaki Matsumoto, Toshihiro Takami
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):543-553.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Evaluation and Surgical Planning for Craniovertebral Junction Deformity  
Jae Taek Hong, Il Sup Kim, Ho Jin Lee, Jong Hyuk Park, Jeong Woo Hur, Jong Beom Lee, Jeong Jae Lee, Sang Hyo Lee
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):554-567.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Cervical Deformity Arising From Upper Thoracic Malalignment  
Ibrahim Obeid, Louis Boissiere, Anouar Bourghli
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):568-573.

Review Article

September 30, 2020
Quantitative Reduction of Basilar Invagination With Atlantoaxial Dislocation by a Posterior Approach  
Jian Guan, Fengzeng Jian, Qingyu Yao, Chenghua Yuan, Can Zhang, Longbing Ma, Zhenlei Liu, Wanru Duan, Xingwen Wang, Xuefeng Bo, et al.
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):574-584.

Original Article

September 30, 2020
Basilar Invagination: Instability Is the Cause and Stabilization Is the Treatment
Atul Goel
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):585-587.

Editorial

September 30, 2020
Impact of Nonlordotic Sagittal Alignment on Short-term Outcomes of Cervical Disc Replacement
Jung Kee Mok, Avani S. Vaishnav, Chirag Chaudhary, R. Kiran Alluri, Ryan Lee, Hikari Urakawa, Kosuke Sato, Darren A. Chen, Catherine Himo Gang, Russel Huang, et al.
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):588-602.

Original Article

September 30, 2020
Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterior Screw Fixation for Odontoid Fracture and Analysis of the Predictive Factors for Surgical Failure
Tae-Kyu Lee, Moon-Soo Han, Seul-Kee Lee, Bong Ju Moon, Jung-Kil Lee
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):603-609.

Original Article

September 30, 2020
The Effect of Rod Pattern, Outrigger, and Multiple Screw-Rod Constructs for Surgical Stabilization of the 3-Column Destabilized Cervical Spine - A Biomechanical Analysis and Introduction of a Novel Technique
Sebastian Hartmann, Claudius Thomé, Anto Abramovic, Sara Lener, Werner Schmoelz, Juliane Koller, Heiko Koller
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):610-629.

Original Article

September 30, 2020
Analysis and Temporal Evolution of Extubation Parameters for Patients Undergoing Single-Stage Circumferential Cervical Spine Surgery
Ricardo B.V. Fontes, Mena G. Kerolus, Ryan B. Kochanski, Rajeev K. Garg, Anthony DelaCruz, Vincent C. Traynelis
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):630-639.

Original Article

February 2, 2020
Vertebral Body Sliding Osteotomy for Cervical Myelopathy With Rigid Kyphosis  
Dong-Ho Lee, Sehan Park, Woon Sang Lee, Chan Woong Byun, Sang Yun Seok, Jae Hwan Cho, Chang Ju Hwang, Choon Sung Lee, Hyung Rae Lee
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):640-647.

Technical Note

September 30, 2020
Review of Vertebral Body Sliding Osteotomy for Cervical Myelopathy with Rigid Kyphosis
K. Daniel Riew
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):648-649.

Editorial

September 30, 2020
Commentary on Vertebral Body Sliding Osteotomy for Cervical Myelopathy With Rigid Kyphosis: A Technical Note
Michael M. Safaee, Christopher P. Ames
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):650-651.

Editorial

September 30, 2020
The “Rail Technique” for Correction of Cervicothoracic Kyphosis: Case Report and Surgical Technique Description  
Alekos A. Theologis, Munish C. Gupta
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):652-658.

Technical Note

September 30, 2020
Novel Technique for C1–2 Interlaminar Arthrodesis Utilizing a Modified Sonntag Loop-Suture Graft With Posterior C1–2 Fixation  
Robert M. Koffie, Alexandra M. Giantini Larsen, Benjamin L. Grannan, Muhamed Hadzipasic, Vijay Yanamadala, Laura Van Beaver, Ganesh M. Shankar, John H. Shin
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):659-665.

Technical Note

February 2, 2020
Chin on Chest Deformity Caused by Upper Cervical Kyphosis Associated With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report
Ryosuke Maruiwa, Kota Watanabe, Satoshi Suzuki, Satoshi Nori, Osahiko Tsuji, Narihito Nagoshi, Eijiro Okada, Mitsuru Yagi, Nobuyuki Fujita, Masaya Nakamura, et al.
Neurospine. 2020;17(3):666-671.

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