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

June 30, 2019

History of Spinal Surgery in Japan – From the Pioneering Period to the Progressive Era (1911–2017) –

Hiroshi Abe

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):155-183.

Review Article

June 30, 2019

A Review of a New Clinical Entity of ‘Central Atlantoaxial Instability’: Expanding Horizons of Craniovertebral Junction Surgery

Atul Goel

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):186-194.

The author discusses the novel form of central or axial atlantoaxial instability and analyses its clinical significance. High degree of clinical and radiological understanding of the region is mandatory to...

Review Article

June 30, 2019

Is Cervical Stabilization for All Cases of Chiari-I Malformation an Overkill? Evidence Speaks Louder Than Words!

Harsh Deora, Sanjay Behari, Jayesh Sardhara, Suyash Singh, Arun K. Srivastava

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):195-206.

Chiari I malformation is characterized by the downward displacement of cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. While discussing the treatment options for Chiari I malformation, the points of focus include:...

Review Article

June 30, 2019

Mechanically Relevant Anatomy of the Axis Vertebra and Its Relation to Hangman’s Fracture: An Illustrated Essay

Venugopal K. Menon

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):223-230.

To describe the biomechanically relevant anatomy of the Axis vertebra and the load transfer patterns within the bone, and on that basis, to postulate its mechanism of injury, a literature...

Original Article

June 30, 2019

Basilar Invagination and Atlantoaxial Dislocation: Reduction, Deformity Correction and Realignment Using the DCER (Distraction, Compression, Extension, and Reduction) Technique With Customized Instrumentation and Implants

P. Sarat Chandra, Jitin Bajaj, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Kanwaljeet Garg, Deepak Agarwal

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):231-250.

Objective: The technique of distraction, compression, extension, and reduction (DCER) is effective to reduce, realign, and relieve cranio-spinal compression through posterior only approach. Methods: Study included all patients with atlantoaxial dislocation...

Original Article

June 30, 2019

Suture Repair in Endoscopic Surgery for Craniovertebral Junction

Mei-Yin Yeh, Wen-Cheng Huang, Jau-Ching Wu, Chao-Hung Kuo, Hsuan-Kan Chang, Tsung-Hsi Tu, Peng-Yuan Chang, Yu-Shu Yen, Henrich Cheng

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):257-266.

Objective: Endoscopic approaches to the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) have been established as viable and effective surgical treatments in the past decade. One of the major complications is leakage of the...

Original Article

June 30, 2019

Independent Correlation of the C1–2 Cobb Angle With Patient-Reported Outcomes After Correcting Chronic Atlantoaxial Instability

Zhimin Pan, Yanhai Xi, Wei Huang, Keung Nyun Kim, Seong Yi, Dong Ah Shin, Kai Huang, Yu Chen, Zhongren Huang, Da He, et al.

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):267-276.

Objective: To investigate three-planar radiographic results and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after correcting chronic atlantoaxial instability (AAI) by translaminar screw (TLS) and pedicle screw (PS) fixation, and to explore the potential...

Original Article

April 12, 2019

Comparative Finite Element Analysis of Lumbar Cortical Screws and Pedicle Screws in Transforaminal and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Dong Ah Sin, Dong Hwa Heo

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):298-304.

Objective: Lumbar cortical screw fixation (CSF), rather than pedicle screw fixation (PSF), has recently been attempted in lumbar interbody fusion. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the biomechanical...

Original Article

January 4, 2019

Effective Parameters for Gait Analysis in Experimental Models for Evaluating Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Rats

Ivair Matias Júnior, Priscila Medeiros, Renato Leonardo de Freita, Hilton Vicente-César, José Raniery Ferreira Junior, Hélio Rubens Machado, Rafael Menezes-Reis

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):305-316.

Objective: Chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve is a peripheral nerve injury widely used to induce mononeuropathy. This study used machine learning methods to identify the best gait...

Original Article

October 7, 2018

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Fluoroscopically-Guided Sacroiliac Joint Injections: A Comparison of the Posteroanterior and Classical Oblique Techniques

Gaurav Chauhan, Prabhdeep Hehar, Vivek Loomba, Aman Upadhyay

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):317-324.

Objective: The sacroiliac joint can be a primary source of pain or part of multifactorial syndromes. As there is no single historical, physical examination-based, or radiological feature that definitively establishes...

Original Article

October 7, 2018

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

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):325-331.

Objective: Percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty (PCN) is used to treat cervical disc herniation. Radiological imaging studies, including plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have been used to...

Original Article

October 15, 2018

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.

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):332-338.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in trunk muscle strength 12 months after lumbar spine fusion (LSF) compared to preoperative strength. Methods: A total of 194 patients...

Original Article

October 15, 2018

Neural Axis Abnormalities in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Is Routine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Indicated Irrespective of Curve Severity?

Sidsel Fruergaard, Søren Ohrt-Nissen, Benny Dahl, Nicolai Kaltoft, Martin Gehrchen

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):339-346.

Objective: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-verified neural axis abnormalities (NAAs) have been described in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and several risk factors have been associated with the presence of NAAs in...

Original Article

October 14, 2018

Biomechanical and Anatomical Validity of the Short Posterior Arch Screw

Jun Mizutani, Nozomu Inoue, Yoshihisa Otsuka, Aiharu Furuya, Alejandro A. Espinoza Orias, Takanobu Otsuka

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):347-353.

Objective: This study was conducted to clarify the validity of the short posterior arch screw (S-PAS). The S-PAS is inserted only in the pedicle-analogue portion of the posterior arch. The...

Original Article

June 30, 2019

A 1-Year Cost Analysis of Spinal Surgical Procedures in Spain: Neurosurgeons Versus Orthopedic Surgeons

Martín Avellanal, Mónica Martin-Corvillo, Laura Barrigon, Manuel Vazquez Espi, Clara M. Esteban Escolar

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):354-359.

Objective: To evaluate the direct costs of various spinal surgical procedures within 1 year of follow-up and to compare the profiles of neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons. Methods: All spinal procedures performed...

Original Article

February 23, 2019

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

Neurospine. 2019;16(2):360-367.

Objective: Demographic changes have led to a higher incidence of C-2 fractures, especially in elderly patients. For patients with type II fractures, treatment remains controversial, as discussed by Anderson and...

Dynamic Cord Compression Causing Cervical Myelopathy Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Griffin Baum, Lee A. Tan, K. Daniel Riew [Accepted] Review Article July 24, 2019 PDF	Use of Opioids and Other Analgesics Before and After Primary Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity: A 10-Year Nationwide Study Frederik Taylor Pitter, Matt Sikora, Martin Lindberg-Larsen, Alma Becic Pedersen, Benny Dahl, Martin Gehrchen [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 24, 2019 PDF
Re-examining the Spectrum of Lumbosacral Transitional Dysmorphisms: Quantifying Joint Asymmetries and Evaluating the Anatomy of Screw Fixation Corridors Niladri Kumar Mahato [Accepted] Original article(Basic) July 11, 2019 PDF	Bicortical Screw Purchase at Upper Instrumented Vertebra (UIV) Can Cause UIV Fracture After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Finite Element Analysis Study Seong-Hyun Wui, Seung-Jae Hyun, Bokku Kang, Ki-Jeong Kim, Tae-Ahn Jahng, Hyun Jib Kim [Accepted] Original article(Basic) July 11, 2019 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	Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Seven-Letter Coding System That Supports Decision Making for the Surgical Approach Luca Papavero, Gregor Schmeiser, Ralph Kothe, Bronek Boszczyk, Oliver Heese, Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, Anna MacDowall, Claes Olerud, Nikolaos Paidakakos, Anastasios Panagiotou, et al. [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 9, 2019 PDF
Impact of Iliac Crest Bone Grafting on Postoperative Outcomes and Complication Rates Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Brittany E. Haws, Benjamin Khechen, Dil V. Patel, Joon S. Yoo, Jordan A. Guntin, Kaitlyn L. Cardinal, Junyoung Ahn, Kern Singh [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 8, 2019 PDF	Towards Guideline-Based Management of Tethered Cord Syndrome in Spina Bifida: A Global Health Paradigm Shift in the Era of Prenatal Surgery Viachaslau Bradko, Heidi Castillo, Shruthi Janardhan, Benny Dahl, Kellen Gandy, Jonathan Castillo [Accepted] Review Article July 8, 2019 PDF
Is Spinal Surgery Safe for Elderly Patients Aged 80 and Above? Predictors of Mortality and Morbidity in an Asian Population Joshua Yuan-Wang Tan, Arun-Kumar Kaliya-Perumal, Jacob Yoong-Leong Oh [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 8, 2019 PDF	High Prevalence of Multifocal Spine Infections Involving the Cervical and Thoracic Regions: A Case for Imaging the Entire Spine Christian Balcescu, Khalid Odeh, Alexander Rosinski, Jonathan Wang, Priya Prasad, Jeremi Leasure, Victor Ungurean, Dimitriy Kondrashov [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 8, 2019 PDF
Swallowing Function Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion With and Without Anterior Plating: A SWAL-QOL (Swallowing-Quality of Life) and Radiographic Assessment Brittany E. Haws, Benjamin Khechen, Dil V. Patel, Joon S. Yoo, Jordan A. Guntin, Kaitlyn L. Cardinal, Kern Singh [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 8, 2019 PDF	Morphometry of the Uncinate Process, Vertebral Body, and Lamina of the C3–7 Vertebrae Relevant to Cervical Spine Surgery Raveendranath Veeramani, Kavitha Thangarasu, Umamageswari Amirthalingam [Accepted] Original article(Basic) July 5, 2019 PDF
Comparison of Axial Symptoms and Limitations of Activities of Daily Living Accompanying Reduced Neck Mobility After Cervical Laminoplasty Preserving C2 Muscle Attachments With and Without C2 to T1 Instrumented Fusion Kazunari Takeuchi, Toru Yokoyama [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 5, 2019 PDF	Radiological and Clinical Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Elderly Patients: A Comparative Analysis of Young-Old Patients (Ages 65–74 Years) and Middle-Old Patients (Over 75 Years) Chi Hyung Lee, Dong Wuk Son, Su Hun Lee, Jun Seok Lee, Soon Ki Sung, Sang Weon Lee, Geun Sung Song [Accepted] Original article(Clinical) July 5, 2019 PDF
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	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