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...

Effectiveness of Rigid Plating and Cortico-Cancellous Allograft for Three-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Philip K. Louie, Andrew C. Sexton, Danel D. Bohl, Ehsan Tabaraee, Steven M. Presciutti, Benjamin C. Mayo, Justin C. Paul, Comron Saifi, Howard S. An [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) April 12, 2019 PDF	Comparative Finite Element Analysis of Lumbar Cortical Screws and Pedicle Screws in Transforaminal and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Dong Ah Sin, Dong Hwa Heo [Accepted] Original article(Basic) April 12, 2019 PDF
Treatment of Odontoid Type II Fractures in Octogenarians: Balancing Two Different Treatment Strategies Oliver Gembruch, Elias Lemonas, Yahya Ahmadipour, Ulrich Sure, Nicolai El Hindy, Richard Dodel, Oliver Müller [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) February 23, 2019 PDF	Comparison of the Efficacy of Epidural Balloon Neuroplasty Versus Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty Using a Catheter for Lumbar Central Spinal Stenosis Chan Hong Park, Suk Won Jung, Sang Ho Lee [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) February 23, 2019 PDF
Comparing Allografts to Autografts for Maintenance of Cervical Sagittal Parameters and Clinical Outcomes Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion With Anterior Cervical Plating Steven Thomas Heidt, Philip King-Hung Louie, Jannat M. Khan, Bryce A. Basques, Brandon Hirsch, Arya Varthi, Justin C. Paul, Edward J. Goldberg, Howard S. An [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) February 23, 2019 PDF	A Radiological Study of the Association of Facet Joint Tropism and Facet Angulation With Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Ravi Ranjan Rai, Yash Shah, Siddharth Shah, Nigil Sadanandan Palliyil, Samir Dalvie [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) January 16, 2019 PDF
Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Spinal Cord Injury Chin-Chu Ko, Tsung-Hsi Tu, Jau-Ching Wu, Wen-Cheng Huang, Henrich Cheng [Accepted] Review Article January 15, 2019 PDF	Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Hirayama Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review Yi-Hsuan Kuo, Chao-Hung Kuo, Wen-Cheng Huang, Jau-Ching Wu [Accepted] Case report January 4, 2019 PDF
Effective Parameters for Gait Analysis in Experimental Models for Evaluating Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Rats Ivair Matias Júnior, Priscila Medeiros, Renato Leonardo de Freitas, Hilton Vicente-César, José Raniery Ferreira Junior, Hélio Rubens Machado, Rafael Menezes-Reis [Accepted] Original article(Basic) January 4, 2019 PDF	Neural Axis Abnormalities in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Is Routine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Indicated Irrespective of Curve Severity? Sidsel Sofie Fruergaard, Søren Ohrt-Nissen, Benny Dahl, Nicolai Kaltoft, Martin Gehrchen [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) October 15, 2018 PDF
Trunk Muscle Strength After Lumbar Spine Fusion: A 12-Month Follow-up Outi Elina Ilves, Marko Henrik Neva, Keijo Häkkinen, Joost Dekker, William J. Kraemer, Sami Tarnanen, Kati Kyrölä, Jari Ylinen, Kirsi Piitulainen, Salme Järvenpää, et al. [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) October 15, 2018 PDF	Biomechanical and Anatomical Validity of the Short Posterior Arch Screw Jun Mizutani, Nozomu Inoue, Yoshihisa Otsuka, Aiharu Furuya, Alejandro A. Espinoza Orias, Takanobu Otsuka [Accepted] Original article(Basic) October 14, 2018 PDF
Retrospective Outcome Evaluation of Cervical Nucleoplasty Using Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging Do Hyung Kim, Young Soo Kim, Sang Joon Shin, Hyun Kang, Seokhoon Kim, Hwa Yong Shin [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) October 7, 2018 PDF	The Transspinal Canal Screwing Technique for Atlantoaxial Anomalies: A Technical Note and 2 Case Reports Kento Takebayashi, Motoo Kubota, Masahito Yuzurihara, Shigekuni Tachibana, Takakazu Kawamata [Accepted] Technical note October 2, 2018 PDF
Lumbar Intramedullary Epidermoid Following Repair of Sacral Myelomeningocele and Tethered Cord: A Case Report With a Review of the Relevant Literature and Operative Nuances S. J. Balaparameswara Rao, Hitesh Bhaliya, J. K. B. C. Parthiban [Accepted] Case report September 4, 2018 PDF