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.

Review Article

March 31, 2019

Evolution of Spinal Endoscopic Surgery

Manyoung Kim, Hyeun-Sung Kim, Sung Woon Oh, Nitin Maruti Adsul, Ravindra Singh, Osama Nezar Kashlan, Jung Hoon Noh, Il Tae Jang, Seong Hoon Oh

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):6-14.

Innovations in the development of endoscopic spinal surgery were classified into different generations and reviewed. Future developments and directions for endoscopic spinal surgery were discussed. Surgical therapy for spinal disease...

Review Article

March 31, 2019

Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery: The State of the Art in 2019

Alexander J. Butler, Milad Alam, Kevin Wiley, Alexander Ghasem, Augustus J. Rush III, Jeffrey C. Wang

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):15-23.

This study was aimed to provide a brief historical perspective to facilitate appreciation of current techniques, describe outcomes of endoscopic lumbar surgery relative to those of existing techniques, and identify...

Review Article

March 31, 2019

A Review of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for the Management of Thoracic Disc Herniations

Sagar B. Sharma, Jin-Sung Kim

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):24-33.

Thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is a rare, but technically challenging, disorder. Apart from their unfamiliarity with this condition, surgeons are often posed with challenges regarding the diverse methods available to...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Anatomical Relationship of the Vertebral Artery With the Lateral Recess: Clinical Importance for Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

Sung Woon Oh, Ravindra Singh, Nitin Maruti Adsul, Jung Hoon Noh, Jun Hwan Park, Hyeun-Sung Kim, Il-Tae Jang, Seong Hoon Oh

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):34-40.

Objective: Vertebral artery injuries during posterior cervical foraminotomy are rare, but can be fatal. Therefore, we investigated the anatomical correlation between the lateral recess and the vertebral artery. Methods: On axial...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Step-by-Step Sublaminar Approach With a Newly-Designed Spinal Endoscope for Unilateral-Approach Bilateral Decompression in Spinal Stenosis

Fujio Ito, Zenya Ito, Motohide Shibayama, Shu Nakamura, Minoru Yamada, Hideki Yoshimatu, Mikinobu Takeuchi, Kenzo Shimizu, Yasushi Miura

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):41-51.

Objective: Spinal stenosis is increasingly common due to population aging. In elderly patients with lumbar central canal stenosis (LCCS), minimizing muscle damage and bone resection is particularly important. We performed...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Treatment of Soft Tissue and Bony Spinal Stenosis by a Visualized Endoscopic Transforaminal Technique Under Local Anesthesia

Anthony Yeung, Andrew Roberts, Lifan Zhu, Lei Qi, Jun Zhang, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):52-62.

Objective: To analyze long-term clinical outcomes of endoscopic transforaminal foraminoplasty for foraminal stenosis. Methods: Long-term 5-year MacNab outcomes, visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, complications, and unintended aftercare were analyzed in a...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Percutaneous Endoscopic Decompression in Lumbar Canal and Lateral Recess Stenosis – The Surgical Learning Curve

Chul-Woo Lee, Kang-Jun Yoon, Sung-Won Kim

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):63-71.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to characterize the learning curve of endoscopic lumbar decompression based on peri- and postoperative parameters and to suggest the potential of full endoscopic...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Minimally Invasive Endoscopic-Assisted Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technical Report and Preliminary Results

Yoshinori Kyoh

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):72-81.

Objective: Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a highly useful lumbar fusion surgical technique for degenerative spinal disease. However, many complications have already been reported. The purpose of this study...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

The Concept for A Standalone Lordotic Endoscopic Wedge Lumbar Interbody Fusion: The LEW-LIF

Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Nicholas A. Ransom, Jorge Felipe Ramírez León, Anthony Yeung

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):82-95.

Objective: To review concepts of a standalone endoscopically assisted lumbar interbody fusion as a simplified method to treat spinal instability. Methods: MacNab outcomes and complications were analyzed in a series of...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

The Role of Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Health-Related Quality of Life Approach

Stylianos Kapetanakis, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Georgios Charitoudis

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):96-104.

Objective: To investigate the utility of full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) in surgical treatment of recurrent lumbar disc herniation (RLDH). Methods: Forty-five patients were prospectively studied. All patients were subjected to FELD...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Preoperative Design for the Posterolateral Approach in Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery for the Treatment of L5/S1 Lumbar Disc Herniation

Muneyoshi Fujita, Hirotaka Kawano, Tomoaki Kitagawa, Hiroki Iwai, Yuichi Takano, Hirohiko Inanami, Hisashi Koga

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):105-112.

Objective: Full-endoscopic spine surgery (FESS) is a relatively less invasive treatment for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). This study investigated the optimal operative route of the posterolateral approach (PLA) of FESS...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Does Preservation of Ligamentum Flavum in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Interlaminar Discectomy Improve Clinical Outcomes?

Urim Lee, Chi Heon Kim, Calvin C. Kuo, Yunhee Choi, Sung Bae Park, Seung Heon Yang, Chang-Hyun Lee, Kyoung-Tae Kim, Chun Kee Chung

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):113-119.

Objective: Ligamentum flavum (LF) is an important anatomical structure for prevention of postoperative adhesions, but the opening of LF is necessary for percutaneous endoscopic lumbar interlaminar discectomy (PEID). Although the...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

A Pilot Study of Percutaneous Interlaminar Endoscopic Lumbar Sequestrectomy: A Modern Strategy to Tackle Medically-Refractory Radiculopathies and Restore Spinal Function

Stefano Maria Priola, Mario Ganau, Giovanni Raffa, Antonino Scibilia, Faisal Farrash, Antonino Germanò

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):120-129.

Objective: Angled scopes allow 360° visualization, which makes percutaneous endoscopic techniques (percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, PELD) particularly attractive for sequestrectomies, which entail the removal of extruded lumbar disc fragments that...

Original Article

March 31, 2019

Endoscopic Treatment of Extraforaminal Entrapment of L5 Nerve Root (Far Out Syndrome) by Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Approach: Technical Report and Preliminary Clinical Results

Dong Hwa Heo, Sagar Sharma, Choon Keun Park

Neurospine. 2019;16(1):130-137.

Objective: Far out syndrome is compression and entrapment of the L5 nerve root in the extraforaminal area between the hypertrophied L5 transverse process and the sacral ala. The purpose of...

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Decompression in Lumbar Canal and Lateral Recess Stenosis – The Surgical Learning Curve (641 times) Chul-Woo Lee, Kang-Jun Yoon, Sung-Won Kim Neurospine. 2019;16(1):63-71. Original Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Taiwan Neurosurgical Spine Society: The New Shining Star (640 times) Yi-Hsuan Kuo, Jau-Ching Wu, Wen-Cheng Huang, Ming-Chao Huang, E-Jian Lee, Henrich Cheng Neurospine. 2018;15(4):285-295. Essay November 19, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Superior and Middle Cluneal Nerve Entrapment as a Cause of Low Back Pain (636 times) Toyohiko Isu, Kyongsong Kim, Daijiro Morimoto, Naotaka Iwamoto Neurospine. 2018;15(1):25-32. Review Article March 28, 2018 Cited By 6 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Delayed or Missed Diagnosis of Cervical Instability after Traumatic Injury: Usefulness of Dynamic Flexion and Extension Radiographs (634 times) Chang Gi Yeo, Ikchan Jeon, Sang Woo Kim Korean J Spine. 2015;12(3):146-149. Case Report September 30, 2015 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
Factors Associated With Longer Postoperative Outpatient Follow-up Duration in Patients With Single Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Noncomplicated Patient Cohort Study (626 times) Yunsuk Her, Suk-Hyung Kang, Yong-Jun Cho, Jin Seo Yang, Jin Pyeong Jeon, Hyuk Jai Choi Neurospine. 2018;15(3):225-230. Original Article August 29, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Minimally Invasive Endoscopic-Assisted Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technical Report and Preliminary Results (597 times) Yoshinori Kyoh Neurospine. 2019;16(1):72-81. Original Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
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Treatment of Soft Tissue and Bony Spinal Stenosis by a Visualized Endoscopic Transforaminal Technique Under Local Anesthesia (569 times) Anthony Yeung, Andrew Roberts, Lifan Zhu, Lei Qi, Jun Zhang, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski Neurospine. 2019;16(1):52-62. Original Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Health Care Burden of Spinal Diseases in the Republic of Korea: Analysis of a Nationwide Database From 2012 Through 2016 (562 times) Chang-Hyun Lee, Chun Kee Chung, Chi Heon Kim, Ji-Woong Kwon Neurospine. 2018;15(1):66-76. Original Article March 28, 2018 Cited By 10 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
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Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery: The State of the Art in 2019 (529 times) Alexander J. Butler, Milad Alam, Kevin Wiley, Alexander Ghasem, Augustus J. Rush III, Jeffrey C. Wang Neurospine. 2019;16(1):15-23. Review Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	The Option of Motion Preservation in Cervical Spondylosis: Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Update (507 times) Chih-Chang Chang, Wen-Cheng Huang, Jau-Ching Wu, Praveen V. Mummaneni Neurospine. 2018;15(4):296-305. Review Article December 14, 2018 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
The Successful Evolution of Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Coincidence or Human Spirit? (504 times) Chun-Kun Park Neurospine. 2019;16(1):1-2. Editorial March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Anatomical Relationship of the Vertebral Artery With the Lateral Recess: Clinical Importance for Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy (492 times) Sung Woon Oh, Ravindra Singh, Nitin Maruti Adsul, Jung Hoon Noh, Jun Hwan Park, Hyeun-Sung Kim, Il-Tae Jang, Seong Hoon Oh Neurospine. 2019;16(1):34-40. Original Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Endoscopic Treatment of Extraforaminal Entrapment of L5 Nerve Root (Far Out Syndrome) by Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Approach: Technical Report and Preliminary Clinical Results (488 times) Dong Hwa Heo, Sagar Sharma, Choon Keun Park Neurospine. 2019;16(1):130-137. Original Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery for Bilateral Lumbar Foraminal Decompression by Switching Surgeon’s Position and Primary 2 Portals: A Report of 2 Cases With Technical Note (456 times) Kwan-Su Song, Chul-Woo Lee, Jae-Gon Moon Neurospine. 2019;16(1):138-147. Technical Note March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Review of Photoacoustic Imaging for Imaging-Guided Spinal Surgery (430 times) Seung Hee Han Neurospine. 2018;15(4):306-322. Review Article November 19, 2018 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Preoperative Design for the Posterolateral Approach in Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery for the Treatment of L5/S1 Lumbar Disc Herniation (425 times) Muneyoshi Fujita, Hirotaka Kawano, Tomoaki Kitagawa, Hiroki Iwai, Yuichi Takano, Hirohiko Inanami, Hisashi Koga Neurospine. 2019;16(1):105-112. Original Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
The Impact of Surgical Treatment on Survival in Patients With Cervical Spine Metastases (420 times) 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	The Role of Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Health-Related Quality of Life Approach (419 times) Stylianos Kapetanakis, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Georgios Charitoudis Neurospine. 2019;16(1):96-104. Original Article March 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF