Neurospine

Basic science/Biomechanics
From the Editor-in-Chief: Featured Articles in the March 2025 Issue: Inbo Han; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):1-2. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550270.135; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Degenerative
Distinct Recovery Patterns After Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparing Minimally Invasive and Open Approaches Using Mixed-Effects Segmented Regression: Tomoyuki Asada, Eric R. Zhao, Adin M. Ehrlich, Adrian Lui, Andrea Pezzi, Sereen Halayqeh, Tarek Harhash, Olivia C. Tuma, Kasra Araghi, Todd J. Albert, James Farmer, Russel C. Huang, Harvinder Sandhu, Han Jo Kim, Francis C. Lovecchio, James E. Dowdell, Sravisht Iyer, Sheeraz A. Qureshi; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):3-13. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550096.048; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Minimally invasive surgery
Far-Lateral Transforaminal Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniations: Jin Seop Hwang, Sang Hyub Lee, Dain Jeong, Jae-Won Jang, Yong Eun Cho, Dong-Geun Lee, Choon Keun Park, Chung Kee Chough; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):14-27. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550058.029; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material


A Commentary on “Far-Lateral Transforaminal Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniations”: Jason Pui Yin Cheung; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):28-29. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550304.152; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Deformity
Impact of Paraspinal Muscle Degeneration on Surgical Outcomes and Radiographical Sagittal Alignment in Adult Spinal Deformity: A Multicenter Study: Jun Ouchida, Yoshinori Morita, Sadayuki Ito, Naoki Segi, Ippei Yamauchi, Tokumi Kanemura, Tetsuya Ohara, Taichi Tsuji, Ryuichi Shinjyo, Shiro Imagama, Hiroaki Nakashima; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):30-37. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449174.587; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


A Commentary on “Impact of Paraspinal Muscle Degeneration on Surgical Outcomes and Radiographical Sagittal Alignment in Adult Spinal Deformity: A Multicenter Study”: Yutaro Kanda; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):38-39. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550248.124; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Minimally invasive surgery
Open Versus Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Treatment of Single-Level Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An AO Spine Global Cross-Sectional Study: Luca Ambrosio, Sathish Muthu, Samuel K. Cho, Micheal S. Virk, Juan P. Cabrera, Patrick C. Hsieh, Andreas K. Demetriades, Stipe Ćorluka, S. Tim Yoon, Gianluca Vadalà, AO Spine Knowledge Forum Degenerative; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):40-47. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448902.451; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material


Open Versus Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Remains a Global Question – A Commentary on “Open Versus Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Treatment of Single-Level Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An AO Spine Global Cross-Sectional Study”: Alexander E. Ropper; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):48-50. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550328.164; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Deformity
Does Vertebral Cement Augmentation Reduce Postoperative Proximal Junction Complications in Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Dong Li, Xin Sun, Jie Li, Yanjie Xu, Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu, Zhen Liu; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):51-66. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449334.667; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material


A Commentary on “Does Vertebral Cement Augmentation Reduce Postoperative Proximal Junction Complications in Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”: Byung Ho Lee, Jae Won Shin; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):67-68. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550266.133; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Degenerative
Comparative Analysis of Romosozumab Versus Vertebroplasty With Denosumab: Efficacy, Safety, and Secondary Bone Mineral Density Outcomes: Hyun Woong Mun, Jong Joo Lee, Hyun Chul Shin, Tae-Hwan Kim, Seok Woo Kim, Jae Keun Oh; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):69-77. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449228.614; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


A Commentary on “Comparative Analysis of Romosozumab Versus Vertebroplasty With Denosumab: Efficacy, Safety, and Secondary Bone Mineral Density Outcomes”: Toshihiko Inui; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):78-80. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2550298.149; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Basic science/Biomechanics
Clinical Outcomes and Patient Perspectives in Full Endoscopic Cervical Surgery: A Systematic Review: Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Sung Tan Cho, Ayush Sharma, Watcharaporn Cholamjiak, Meng-Huang Wu, Lo Cho Yau, Hyun-Jin Park, Ho-Jin Lee; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):81-104. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449086.534; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Minimally invasive surgery
The Utilization of Navigation and Emerging Technologies With Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review: Abhinav K. Sharma, Rafael Garcia de Oliveira, Siravich Suvithayasiri, Piya Chavalparit, Chien Chun Chang, Yong H. Kim, Charla R. Fischer, Sang Lee, Samuel Cho, Jin-Sung Kim, Don Young Park; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):105-117. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449404.702; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


Transforaminal Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy Is More Cost-Effective Than Microdiscectomy for Symptomatic Disc Herniations: Junseok Bae, Pratyush Shahi, Sang-Ho Lee, Han-Joong Keum, Ju-Wan Seok, Yong-Soo Choi, Jin-Sung Kim; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):118-127. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449414.707; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


Robotic-Assisted Trans-Superior Articular Process Endoscopic Decompression: A Case Illustration and Technical Overview: Tamara Lee Ting Soh, Zachary Chu, Christoph P. Hofstetter, Jacob Yoong-Leong Oh; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):128-133. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449082.541; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material


The Ever-Evolving Regulatory Landscape Concerning Development and Clinical Application of Machine Intelligence: Practical Consequences for Spine Artificial Intelligence Research: Massimo Bottini, Seung-Jun Ryu, Adrian Elmi Terander, Stefanos Voglis, Nicolai Maldaner, David Bellut, Luca Regli, Carlo Serra, Victor E. Staartjes; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):134-143. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449186.593; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


Predicting Postoperative Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Cervical Spine Using Interpretable Radiomics Models: Siyuan Qin, Ruomu Qu, Ke Liu, Ruixin Yan, Weili Zhao, Jun Xu, Enlong Zhang, Feifei Zhou, Ning Lang; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):144-156. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448846.423; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Basic science/Biomechanics
Extracellular Ubiquitin Enhances Autophagy and Inhibits Mitochondrial Apoptosis Pathway to Protect Neurons Against Spinal Cord Ischemic Injury via CXCR4: Hao Feng, Dehui Chen, Huina Chen, Dingwei Wu, Dandan Wang, Zhengxi Yu, Linquan Zhou, Zhenyu Wang, Wenge Liu; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):157-172. Published online February 27, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448878.439; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


Loss of Mass and Surface Topography in 3-Dimensional-Printed Solid Titanium Cages Upon Impaction: An In Vitro Model: Tien Tran, Ian M Singleton, Victor Ungurean Jr, Andrea Rowland, Anna Martin, Oluwatodimu Richard Raji, Dimitriy G. Kondrashov; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):173-184. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448990.495; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


Fixation of the Sacroiliac Joint: A Cadaver-Based Concurrent-Controlled Biomechanical Comparison of Posterior Interposition and Posterolateral Transosseous Techniques: Oluwatodimu Richard Raji, Jason E. Pope, Steven M. Falowski, Michael Stoffman, Jeremi M. Leasure; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):185-193. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448940.470; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Cervical spine
Risk Factors for “Adjacent-Level Ossification Development” Other Than Short Plate-to-Disc Distance and Clinical Implications for Adjacent-Segment Pathology: Sang Hun Lee, Micheal Raad, David B. Cohen, Khaled M. Kebaish, Lee H. Riley III; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):194-201. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448832.416; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


Hand Dexterity Recovery Capacity for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy With Varying Levels of Impairment: A Prospective 1-Year Follow-up Study: Guoyan Liang, Tianying Liao, Yongyu Ye, Yi Cai, Junying Chen, Yunbing Chang; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):202-210. Published online December 22, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448682.341; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Degenerative
Dissecting Causal Relationships Between Gut Microbiota, 1400 Blood Metabolites, and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Yuxi Liu, Daxiong Feng, Hong Zhang, Likun Wang; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):211-221. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449172.586; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Minimally invasive surgery
Incidence and Risk Factors of Postoperative Ileus in Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Study: Young-Seok Lee, Myeong Jin Ko, Seung Won Park; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):222-230. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449070.535; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Neuroimaging
Correlation Between the Spinopelvic Parameters and Morphological Characteristics of Pedicle-Facet Joints in Different Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Baoqiang He, Yebo Leng, Shicai Xu, Yang Li, Jiajun Zhou, Min Kang, Yehui Liao, Minghao Tian, Qiang Tang, Fei Ma, Qing Wang, Chao Tang, Dejun Zhong; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):231-242. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448900.450; Full text PubReader ePub PDF


Prevalence and Risk Factors for Postoperative Neurological Complications in Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis: Yam Wa Man, Jedidiah Yui Shing Lui, Chor Yin Lam, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):243-263. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2449364.682; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Deformity
Research on the Correlation between Balance Function and Core Muscles in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Si-Jia Li, Qing Yue, Qian-Jin Liu, Yan-Hua Liang, Tian-Tian Zhou, Xiao-Song Li, Tian-Yang Feng, Tong Zhang; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):264-275. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448938.469; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Minimally invasive surgery
Comparison of 3 Different Endoscopic Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Comprehensive Radiological and Clinical Study: Abdullah Merter, Mustafa Özyıldıran, Motohide Shibayama, Zenya Ito, Shu Nakamura, Fujio Ito; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):276-285. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448864.432; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Anatomy
Anatomical Importance Between Neural Structure and Bony Landmark in Neuroventral Decompression for Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy: Xin Wang, Tao Hu, Chaofan Qin, Bo Lei, Mingxin Chen, Ke Ma, Qingyan Long, Qingshuai Yu, Si Cheng, Zhengjian Yan; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):286-296. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448794.397; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Minimally invasive surgery
Integrated Optical and Magnetic Navigation for Simplified Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Novel Approach: Xing-Chen Yao, Jun-Peng Liu, Xin-Ru Du, Li Guan, Yong Hai, Jincai Yang, Aixing Pan; Neurospine. 2025;22(1):297-307. Published online January 22, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448750.375; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

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