Neurospine

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

June 19, 2018

Development of Neurospine Surgery in North Korea: The Contribution of Korean American Neurosurgeons

Kee B. Park, Kevin F. Yoo, Michael Yoon, David Hong

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):111-116.

Review Article

June 19, 2018

Spinal Epidermoid Tumors: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Vivek B. Beechar, Pascal O. Zinn, Kent A. Heck, Gregory N. Fuller, Inbo Han, Akash J. Patel, Alexander E. Ropper

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):117-122.

Spinal epidermoid tumors are rare, benign tumors that are either acquired from trauma, surgery, or lumbar puncture or arise as congenital lesions, particularly spinal dysraphisms. We report a case of...

Review Article

June 19, 2018

Choice of Rods in Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: What Are the Clinical Implications of Biomechanical Properties? – A Review of the Literature

Søren Ohrt-Nissen, Benny Dahl, Martin Gehrchen

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):123-130.

The surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) involves 3-dimensional curve correction with multisegmental pedicle screws attached to contoured bilateral rods. The substantial corrective forces exert a high level of...

Original Article

June 19, 2018

Feasibility of Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Patients Over the Age of 70 Years With Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease

Jeong Hoon Kim, Hyeun Sung Kim, Ankur Kapoor, Nitin Adsul, Ki Joon Kim, Sung Ho Choi, Jee-Soo Jang, Il-Tae Jang, Seong-Hoon Oh

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):131-137.

Objective: Degenerative spine disease, encompassing disc prolapse and stenosis, is a common ailment in old age. This prospective study was undertaken to evaluate the role of endoscopic spine surgery in...

Original Article

June 19, 2018

The Characteristics and Incidence of Posterior Apophyseal Ring Fracture in Patients in Their Early Twenties With Herniated Lumbar Disc

Yoon Nae Seo, Young Jin Heo, Sang-Min Lee

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):138-143.

Objective: Posterior apophyseal ring fracture (PARF) is a common disorder that may be accompanied by herniated lumbar disc (HLD) in patients in their early twenties. However, there are very few...

Original Article

June 19, 2018

The Impact of Surgical Treatment on Survival in Patients With Cervical Spine Metastases

Jong-Hyeok Park, Dong-Geun Lee, Juyoung Hwang, Sun-Ho Lee, Whan Eoh, Eun-Sang Kim

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):144-153.

Objective: To compare overall survival (OS) in patients with cervical spine metastases between initial radiotherapy followed by surgery and initial surgery followed by radiotherapy. Methods: The medical records of 36 patients...

Original Article

June 19, 2018

Postoperative Fever Evaluation Following Lumbar Fusion Procedures

Benjamin C. Mayo, Brittany E. Haws, Daniel D. Bohl, Philip K. Louie, Fady Y. Hijji, Ankur S. Narain, Dustin H. Massel, Benjamin Khechen, Kern Singh

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):154-162.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the incidence of postoperative fever, the workup conducted for postoperative fever, the rate of subsequent fever-related diagnoses or complications, and the risk factors associated...

Original Article

June 19, 2018

Study of the Transverse Foramen in the Subaxial Cervical Spine in Korean Patients With Degenerative Changes: An Anatomical Note

Hridayesh Pratap Malla, Sung Bum Kim, Jun Sung Won, Man Kyu Choi

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):163-168.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to provide anatomical data on the dimensions and location of the subaxial transverse foramen (TF) in relation to surgical landmarks routinely used during...

Original Article

June 19, 2018

Highly Accurate Analysis of the Cervical Neural Tract of the Elderly Using ZOOM DTI

Sho Furuya, Motoyuki Iwasaki, Takumi Yokohama, Daisuke Ohura, Tomoyuki Okuaki

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):169-174.

Objective: To investigate the fractional anisotropy (FA) values of the cervical spinal cord in elderly individuals using zonally magnified oblique multislice (ZOOM) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Methods: Fourteen healthy elderly volunteers...

Original Article

June 19, 2018

Intra- and Interrater Reliability of Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters on Full-Spine Radiographs in Adults With Symptomatic Spinal Disorders

Kati Kristiina Kyrölä, Järvenpää Salme, Järviluoma Tuija, Irmola Tero, Kauppinen Eero, Häkkinen Arja

Neurospine. 2018;15(2):175-181.

Objective: To evaluate the intra- and interrater reliability (I-IR) of sagittal spinopelvic parameters from digital full-spine plain radiographs with basic software tools in an unselected adult population with degenerative spinal...

War, Peace, and Neurospine Yoon Ha Neurospine. 2018;15(2):109-110. Editorial June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Development of Neurospine Surgery in North Korea: The Contribution of Korean American Neurosurgeons Kee B. Park, Kevin F. Yoo, Michael Yoon, David Hong Neurospine. 2018;15(2):111-116. Essay June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Spinal Epidermoid Tumors: Case Report and Review of the Literature Vivek B. Beechar, Pascal O. Zinn, Kent A. Heck, Gregory N. Fuller, Inbo Han, Akash J. Patel, Alexander E. Ropper Neurospine. 2018;15(2):117-122. Review Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Choice of Rods in Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: What Are the Clinical Implications of Biomechanical Properties? – A Review of the Literature Søren Ohrt-Nissen, Benny Dahl, Martin Gehrchen Neurospine. 2018;15(2):123-130. Review Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Feasibility of Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Patients Over the Age of 70 Years With Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease Jeong Hoon Kim, Hyeun Sung Kim, Ankur Kapoor, Nitin Adsul, Ki Joon Kim, Sung Ho Choi, Jee-Soo Jang, Il-Tae Jang, Seong-Hoon Oh Neurospine. 2018;15(2):131-137. Original Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	The Characteristics and Incidence of Posterior Apophyseal Ring Fracture in Patients in Their Early Twenties With Herniated Lumbar Disc Yoon Nae Seo, Young Jin Heo, Sang-Min Lee Neurospine. 2018;15(2):138-143. Original Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
The Impact of Surgical Treatment on Survival in Patients With Cervical Spine Metastases Jong-Hyeok Park, Dong-Geun Lee, Juyoung Hwang, Sun-Ho Lee, Whan Eoh, Eun-Sang Kim Neurospine. 2018;15(2):144-153. Original Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Postoperative Fever Evaluation Following Lumbar Fusion Procedures Benjamin C. Mayo, Brittany E. Haws, Daniel D. Bohl, Philip K. Louie, Fady Y. Hijji, Ankur S. Narain, Dustin H. Massel, Benjamin Khechen, Kern Singh Neurospine. 2018;15(2):154-162. Original Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Study of the Transverse Foramen in the Subaxial Cervical Spine in Korean Patients With Degenerative Changes: An Anatomical Note Hridayesh Pratap Malla, Sung Bum Kim, Jun Sung Won, Man Kyu Choi Neurospine. 2018;15(2):163-168. Original Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Highly Accurate Analysis of the Cervical Neural Tract of the Elderly Using ZOOM DTI Sho Furuya, Motoyuki Iwasaki, Takumi Yokohama, Daisuke Ohura, Tomoyuki Okuaki Neurospine. 2018;15(2):169-174. Original Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Intra- and Interrater Reliability of Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters on Full-Spine Radiographs in Adults With Symptomatic Spinal Disorders Kati Kristiina Kyrölä, Järvenpää Salme, Järviluoma Tuija, Irmola Tero, Kauppinen Eero, Häkkinen Arja Neurospine. 2018;15(2):175-181. Original Article June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Monostotic Paget Disease of the Lumbar Vertebrae: A Pathological Mimicker Vishnu Senthil, Satish Balaji Neurospine. 2018;15(2):182-186. Case Report June 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF