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

September 21, 2018

History of Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Dae-Hyun Kim, Sun-Ho Lee, Woo Jin Choe, Geun Sung Song

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):189-193.

Review Article

August 3, 2018

Current Status of the Use of Salvaged Blood in Metastatic Spine Tumour Surgery

Naresh Kumar, Nivetha Ravikumar, Joel Yong Hao Tan, Kutbuddin Akbary, Ravish Shammi Patel, Rajesh Kannan

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):206-215.

To review the current status of salvaged blood transfusion (SBT) in metastatic spine tumour surgery (MSTS), with regard to its safety and efficacy, contraindications, and adverse effects. We also aimed...

Original Article

August 29, 2018

A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Integration of Robotic Spine Technology in Spine Surgery

Richard Philip Menger, Amey R. Savardekar, Frank Farokhi, Anthony Sin

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):216-224.

Objective: We investigate the cost-effectiveness of adding robotic technology in spine surgery to an active neurosurgical practice. Methods: The time of operative procedures, infection rates, revision rates, length of stay, and...

Original Article

August 29, 2018

Factors Associated With Longer Postoperative Outpatient Follow-up Duration in Patients With Single Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Noncomplicated Patient Cohort Study

Yunsuk Her, Suk-Hyung Kang, Yong-Jun Cho, Jin Seo Yang, Jin Pyeong Jeon, Hyuk Jai Choi

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):225-230.

Objective: Many reports have described the outcomes of surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). However, few reports have investigated the treatment period after lumbar disc surgery. If no complications...

Original Article

August 22, 2018

A Hybrid Dynamic Stabilization and Fusion System in Multilevel Lumbar Spondylosis

Li-Yu Fay, Chih-Chang Chang, Hsuan-Kan Chang, Tsung-Hsi Tu, Tzu-Yun Tsai, Ching-Lan Wu, Wen-Cheng Huang, Jau-Ching Wu, Henrich Cheng

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):231-241.

Objective: The Dynesys-Transition-Optima (DTO) hybrid system was designed to achieve arthrodesis and stabilization in patients with lumbar degeneration. Satisfactory outcomes were demonstrated previously. However, no study has evaluated the effects...

Original Article

August 22, 2018

A 3-Dimensional-Printed Spine Localizer: Introducing the Concept of Online Dissemination of Novel Surgical Instruments

Peyman Pakzaban

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):242-248.

Objective: To date, applications of 3-dimensional (3D) printing in neurosurgery have been limited to the creation of anatomical models for training and simulation, fabrication of customized implants, and production of...

Original Article

September 6, 2018

Fixed and Variable Relationship Models to Define the Volume-Value Relationship in Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Macroeconomic Analysis Using Evidence-Based Thresholds

Sergio M. Navarro, William Case Frankel, Heather S. Haeberle, Prem N. Ramkumar

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):249-260.

Objective: Increased surgical volume has been associated with improved patient outcomes at the surgeon and hospital level. To date, clinically meaningful stratified volume benchmarks have yet to be defined for...

Original Article

August 29, 2018

Gender Differences in the Self-assessment of Quality of Life and Disability After Spinal Fusion for Chronic Low Back Pain at a Neurosurgical Center in Eastern Europe

Gheorghe Ungureanu, Alexandra Chitu, Ioana Iancu, Cristian Kakucs, Tiberiu Maior, Ioan Stefan Florian

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):261-268.

Objective: Mechanical alterations of the spine, which can cause chronic low back pain (LBP), are a frequent indication for spinal fusion. Studies have shown differences between genders in patients’ evaluations...

Original Article

September 7, 2018

Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Patients With Myelopathy Caused by Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum

Jae-Kwang Kim, Hyun-Seung Ryu, Bong Ju Moon, Jung-Kil Lee

Neurospine. 2018;15(3):269-276.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the surgical outcomes and prognostic factors for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) after decompressive laminectomy, focusing on the quantitative...

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	The Effectiveness of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Subarachnoid Pleural Fistula: A Case Report and Literature Review Dilip Chand Raja Soundararajan, Ajoy Prasad Shetty, Rishi Mugesh Kanna, S. Rajasekaran [Accepted] Case report 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

Submission deadline	31 Dec. 2018
Publication date	Mar. 2019


Jeffrey Wang (USA)	Hyeun Sung Kim (Korea)