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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

Development of Neuro-Monitoring Pedicle Screw - Results of Electrical Resistance and Neurophysiologic Test in Pig Model Woo-Seok Bang, Jonghoo Park, Kyoung-Tae Kim, Dae-Chul Cho, K. Daniel Riew, Du-Hwan Kim, In-Bo Han, Seung-Jae Hyun, Do-Heum Yoon, Young-Baeg Kim [Accepted] Original article(Basic) November 18, 2020 PDF	Retro-Odontoid Pseudotumor Formation in the Context of Various Acquired and Congenital Pathologies of the Craniovertebral Junction and Surgical Techniques Brian Fiani, Rebecca Houston, Imran Siddiqi, Mohammad Arshad, Taylor Reardon, Brandon Gilliland, Cyrus Davati, Athanasios Kondilis [Accepted] Review Article November 18, 2020 PDF
Metabolic Syndrome is a Predisposing Factor for Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Eijiro Okada, Shinichi Ishihara, Koichiro Azuma, Takehiro Michikawa, Satoshi Suzuki, Osahiko Tsuji, Satoshi Nori, Narihito Nagoshi, Mitsuru Yagi, Michiyo Takayama, et al. [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) November 17, 2020 PDF	Spontaneous Vertebral Aspergillosis, the State of art: A Systematic Literature Review Andrea Perna, Luca Ricciardi, Massimo Fantoni, Francesco Taccari, Riccardo Torelli, Domenico Alessandro Santagada, Caterina Fumo, Francesco Ciro Tamburrelli, Luca Proietti [Accepted] Review Article November 17, 2020 PDF
The Hybrid Open Muscle-Sparing Approach in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients Undergoing Lower Thoracic Fusion to the Pelvis Paul J. Park, Joe M. Lombardi, Lawrence G. Lenke [Accepted] Technical note November 17, 2020 PDF	Anterior Spinal Cord Fissuring: A Predictor of Spontaneous Resolution of Syrinx? Kartik Manoj Multani, Boyina Jagadeshwar Rajesh Rajesh, Rajesh Kumar, Anjani Kumar [Accepted] Case report November 17, 2020 PDF
A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Bicentric Study and Literature Review to Assess the Need of C2-Ganglion Preservation - SAVIOUR’s Criteria Suyash Singh, Arun Kumar Srivastava, Jayesh Sardhara, Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora, Kuntal Kanti Das, Anant Mehrotra, Awadhesh Kumar Jaiswal, Manas Kumar Panigrahi, Sanjay Behari [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) November 17, 2020 PDF	Effects of Body Mass Index on Peri-operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery Roberto J Perez-Roman, David McCarthy, Evan M. Luther, Julian G. Lugo-Pico, Roberto Leon-Correa, Wendy Gaztanaga, Karthik Madhavan, Steven Vanni [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) November 17, 2020 PDF
Hemodynamic management of acute spinal cord injury: a literature review Young-Seok Lee, Kyoung-Tae Kim, Brian K. Kwon [Accepted] Review Article November 17, 2020 PDF	Robot-Assisted Microendoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Operative Technique Sultan Alsalmi, Abdulgadir Bugdadi, Abdu Alkhyari, Johann Peltier, Michel Lefranc [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 9, 2019 PDF

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