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AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations for Interbody Fusion at the Lumbo-Sacral Junction.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Christopher T Martin, Luca Ambrosio, Juan P Cabrera Cousiño, David Gendelberg, Waeel Hamouda, Hai V Le et al. (22 authors)
AO Spine clinical practice recommendations on interbody fusion at the lumbosacral junction, covering TLIF technique and when anterior fusions need supplemental fixation. Supplemental fixation lowers nonunion risk, though a narrow stable subset may not need it.
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Is Associated With Greater Cardiovascular Risk Following Lumbar Interbody Fusion.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Shankar S Thiru, Haseeb E Goheer, Calvin J Harris, Abdulrahman Nazif, Mina Botros, Jonathan J Carmouche
Database study of lumbar interbody fusion: heart failure with reduced ejection fraction carried more postoperative arrhythmia and myocardial infarction than heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Heart failure type may matter for preoperative risk assessment.
Lumbar Facet Joint Morphology and Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Alberto Suarez, Justin Gumbs, Michelle Schmidt, Zeena Shather, Hanna Neustadter, Dominic Lafalce et al. (11 authors)
Meta-analysis linking lumbar facet morphology to degenerative spondylolisthesis: affected patients had more sagittally orientated facets and more tropism than controls. Measurement methods varied widely.
Impact of Preoperative Chronic Opioid Use on Postoperative Outcomes Following Lumbar Fusion: A Nationwide Analysis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Atef F Hulliel, Dana Saleh, Ahmad Zayd Alkadri, David J Boughanem, Rafal Chociej, Freddie Rodriguez Beato et al. (10 authors)
Nationwide analysis of lumbar fusion: chronic preoperative opioid use was linked to more complications, but much of the excess risk shrank after adjusting for mental health and comorbidity.
The Impact of Hip Osteoarthritis on Patient Reported Outcomes Following Lumbar Fusion.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Ali Farooqi, Joshua Mathew, Mitchell Ng, Roy Miloh, Emily Berthiaume, Yulia Lee et al. (26 authors)
Concomitant hip osteoarthritis did not independently worsen patient-reported outcomes after lumbar fusion and need not be a contraindication.
Subsequent Knee Arthroplasty Does Not Influence Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Lumbar Fusion.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Joshua Mathew, Roy Y Miloh, Mitchell Ng, Emily Berthiaume, Yulia Lee, Gregorio Baek et al. (24 authors)
Later total knee arthroplasty did not affect patient-reported outcomes after lumbar fusion, so knee osteoarthritis need not be a contraindication to fusion.
Timing Matters: Preoperative Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection and Long-Term Outcomes Following Single-Level Posterior Lumbar Fusion.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Mark Miller, John Pignataro, Matthew Meade, Omar Sbaih, Ruchir Nanavati, Nithin Gupta et al. (11 authors)
Lumbar epidural steroid injection within three months before single-level posterior lumbar fusion was associated with more long-term pseudarthrosis, but not with more infection.
Investigating the Relationship Between Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Postoperative Complications Following Single-Level Lumbar Fusion: A Propensity Matched Analysis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Kyle B Stump, Alec M Giakas, Gregorio Baek, Mitchell K Ng, Andrew P Alvarez, Alan S Hilibrand et al. (9 authors)
Database study of single-level lumbar fusion: oestrogen replacement therapy was associated with certain postoperative complications, including problems with bone healing and thromboembolism. Causality is not established.
Prevalence of severe sagittal malalignment in patients undergoing short-segment lumbar fusion.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Michael J Farias, Joseph E Nassar, Manjot Singh, Alex Hernandez Manriquez, Zvipo M Chisango, Nicolas L Carayannopoulos et al. (12 authors)
More than a fifth of over 1,000 patients having one- or two-level lumbar fusion had severe baseline sagittal malalignment on SRS-Schwab criteria.
Chronic low back pain as a multisystemic phenotype: an exploratory analysis of neurosensory and psychovisceral associations.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Fabrizio Russo, Francesco Corallo, Anna Anselmo, Maria Pagano, Giulia Martello, Irene Cappadona et al. (11 authors)
Exploratory analysis found distinct multisystem symptom profiles, including neurosensory and psychovisceral symptoms, in chronic low back pain, linked to differences in pain intensity.
Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms are associated with chronic low back pain: a nationwide cross-sectional study of 2113 individuals.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Masayoshi Iwamae, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Noriaki Kurita, Takuya Nikaido, Ryoji Tominaga, Yuji Endo et al. (9 authors)
Nationwide cross-sectional survey: self-reported adult ADHD symptoms were associated with chronic low back pain after adjusting for stress and other factors.
Ultrasound estimated connective tissue proportion is lower after 6 months of restorative neurostimulation therapy: an exploratory analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Patrick Beaumont, Patricio Pincheira Miranda, Paul Licina, Adrian Nowitzke, Paul W Hodges
Exploratory ultrasound study: the proportion of connective tissue in the lumbar multifidus was lower after six months of restorative neurostimulation for chronic low back pain.
Modic changes, chronic low back pain, and lifestyle and mental health factors: a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Ulrike H Mitchell, Kassity D Clay, Mitchell McCauley, Matthew Wengreen, Claire L Samanna
Cross-sectional cohort analysis: Modic changes, especially those involving more of the vertebral body, were associated with chronic low back pain and its intensity.
Avoidance of vascular injury during trans-psoas approaches; awareness of venous anatomy on MRI.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Naomi Winn, David Jaffray, Birender Balain, Matthew Ockendon
Preoperative MRI readily shows the retroperitoneal veins at risk during trans-psoas approaches; the authors describe which vein sizes and levels pose a hazard.
Foot drop secondary to lumbar degenerative disease: a scoping review of recovery patterns, predictors, and research gaps.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Dana Saleh, Ahmad Zayd Alkadri, Gilberto Perez Rodriguez Garcia, Nikhil Dholaria, James Kelbert, Salma Bakr et al. (13 authors)
Scoping review of foot drop from degenerative lumbar disease: shorter symptom duration and greater preoperative strength predict recovery after decompression, but certainty is low.
MR spectroscopy in the diagnosis of lumbar discogenic pain.New · week 1European Spine Journal
John Sutcliffe, Simon Blease, Oakley Hill-Smith
Single-centre experience of MR spectroscopy to diagnose lumbar discogenic pain, suggested as a possible future alternative to provocative discography.
Multifactorial prediction of mechanical complications after lumbar fusion using bone quality and turnover markers.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Yoji Ogura, Taisei Kato, Yuichiro Nishiyama, Arya Varthi, Yoshihisa Suzuki
Bone density measures alone predicted mechanical complications after lumbar fusion poorly; adding serum bone turnover markers and surgical factors improved prediction.
Dual-media spinal endoscopy versus unilateral biportal endoscopy for single-level degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a comparative study of mid-term outcomes.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Ruixiong Du, Taotao Lin, Xianfeng Lin, Yu Lin, Jing Wang, Hailin Lin et al. (9 authors)
For single-level degenerative lumbar stenosis, dual-media spinal endoscopy and biportal endoscopy gave broadly similar short- to mid-term outcomes.
Parity, menopausal timing, and spinopelvic mismatch: a moderated mediation analysis of low back pain in postmenopausal women.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Seda Altun, Ozan Altun, Rukiye Aysu Revanlı Saygılı, Uygar Daşar, Murat Bozkurt, Nuray Bozkurt
In postmenopausal women, higher parity and earlier menopause were associated with spinopelvic differences, especially pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis mismatch, and with low back pain.
Digital twin validation and predictive value of delta radiomics based on tabular transformer for synergistic muscle imbalance in lumbar disc degeneration.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Baichuan Mu, Zhe Fan, Yinzhong Chen, Jingguo Wu
Delta radiomics with a tabular transformer model detected subtle paraspinal muscle imbalance in lumbar disease, validated against a digital twin.
The LL-TK index as a regional marker of sagittal balance and disability in adults with chronic low back pain.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Juliano Rodrigues Dos Santos, Claudio Piras, Guilherme Galito Henriques, Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva Herrero, João Heitor Dal Bello Gonzales, Jefferson Soares Leal
In chronic low back pain, the regional LL-TK index was moderately associated with sagittal vertical axis and with disability.
Full versus partial correction of pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis mismatch in lumbar fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Daniel Bour, Kevin Jieyi Wang, Gurjovan Sahi, Jaskaran Singh, Nischal Ghimire, Robert Koucheki et al. (10 authors)
Meta-analysis of lumbar fusion: full correction of pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis mismatch gave a small improvement in disability that fell below the minimal clinically important difference.
Is facet joint tropism associated with spondylolysis and isthmic spondylolisthesis?New · week 1European Spine Journal
Julio Urrutia, Hugo Demandes, Raul Zilleruelo, Christian Neumann
Patients with spondylolysis, with or without isthmic spondylolisthesis, had more facet joint asymmetry than controls.
Are pain intensity measures interchangeable? agreement among ODI, SRS-22, and COMI in chronic low back pain with and without scoliosis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Carmelo Pulici, Tito Bassani, René Marten Castelein, Antonio Pizzicato, Silvano Ferrari, Stefano Negrini et al. (7 authors)
Pain items from ODI, SRS-22 and COMI ranked patients with chronic low back pain similarly but gave non-interchangeable scores, with or without scoliosis.
Adherence to home-based exercise therapy in adults with non-specific chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study of 491 participants of the ComPaRE cLBP e-cohort (ADHERE II).New · week 1European Spine Journal
Julien Giraudo-Guglielmi, Leslie Toko Kamga, Marie-Ombeline Chagnas-Martin, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Camille Daste, Mathieu de Sèze et al. (15 authors)
In 491 adults with chronic non-specific low back pain, 45% kept up home exercise therapy; supervision did not clearly improve adherence.
Successful execution of preoperative lumbar alignment planning: reliability of the L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).New · week 1European Spine Journal
Alan Daniels, Manjot Singh, Ashley Knebel, Michael Farias, Joseph Nassar, Jinseong Kim et al. (8 authors)
L5-S1 ALIF reliably achieved the planned regional and segmental lordosis, whatever technique was used at L4-L5.
Symptom relief does not fully reflect functional adaptation after lumbar decompression: longitudinal changes in lifting biomechanics following surgery for degenerative lumbar stenosis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Ram Haddas, Ye Shu, Mark Lawlor, Alexander Akoto, Ashley Rogerson, Andrew Megas et al. (8 authors)
After lumbar decompression, pain and disability improved, but lifting biomechanics and neuromuscular control changed less, so symptom relief did not fully reflect functional adaptation.
Return to sports after lumbar disc herniation surgery: a survey of German surgeons and postoperative patient experiences.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Tobias Pantel, Klaus Christian Mende, Florian Geiger, Florian Ringel, Markus Quante, Rene Hartensuer et al. (13 authors)
Survey of German surgeons showed wide variation in advice on returning to sport after lumbar disc surgery; patient-reported return in a single centre is also described.
Mapping between EQ-5D-5L and EQ-5D-3L in lumbar spine surgery patients: Machine learning compared to crosswalk algorithms.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Natalie Hong Siu Chang, Casper Friis Pedersen, Mikkel Østerheden Andersen, Leah Yacat Carreon
In lumbar spine surgery patients, machine-learning models offered alternatives to the official EuroQol crosswalk for mapping between EQ-5D-5L and EQ-5D-3L.
The use of SPECT-CT in the evaluation of lumbar spine pathology - A Narrative Review.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Katarzyna Pleśniar, Jake McDonnell, Rohan Tewari, Stacey Darwish, Joseph S Butler
Narrative review of SPECT-CT in lumbar spine disease: it may help selected patients with unresolved diagnostic doubt, but evidence does not support routine use.
Epidemiology and treatment trends in cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc herniation- a nationwide analysis.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Joan Alsolivany, Anton Früh, Ahmad Almahozi, Nora Dengler, Nils Hecht, Peter Vajkoczy et al. (8 authors)
Nationwide German analysis: hospital admissions for cervical and thoracolumbar disc herniation fell over time while the share of older patients rose.
NASSJ commentary: patient travel burden and postoperative outcomes after lumbar fusion.New · week 1NASS Journal
Ashraf N Nawari, Jonathan N Grauer
Commentary on patient travel burden and outcomes after lumbar fusion. No abstract on PubMed.
Radiographic changes in retroperitoneal corridor dimensions during staged positioning for prone transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion.New · week 1NASS Journal
Micheal Craig McMains, David G Schwartz, Siddhartha Srivastava, Kelli M Howell, Bryan Lee, Yi Yuen Wang
In prone transpsoas lateral fusion, staged positioning and corridor development progressively widened the space between quadratus lumborum and the abdominal viscera. Single-arm, small study.
Radiation-free real-time registration update for image-guided multilevel open posterior lumbar fusion: in vivo validation.New · week 1NASS Journal
Ryan B Duke, Xiaoyao Fan, Steven P Baltic, William R Warner, Songbai Ji, Linton T Evans et al. (8 authors)
In vivo study of open multilevel posterior lumbar fusion: a radiation-free stereovision registration update gave lower registration error than preoperative CT registration and improved screw guidance.
S1 Dual Outer Diameter Screws Accelerate Early Fusion Compared with Conventional Pedicle Screws in Posterior Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Hiroaki Onuma, Takashi Hirai, Kenichiro Sakai, Fujiki Numano, Masaki Tomori, Kyohei Sakaki et al. (14 authors)
In posterior lumbar fusion, S1 dual outer diameter screws were associated with earlier fusion, better early JOA scores and less loosening than conventional screws.
Occult Proximal Femur Fractures Mimicking Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Masahiro Kawanishi, Naokado Ikeda, Hidekazu Tanaka, Kunio Yokoyama, Yutaka Ito
Report of occult proximal femoral fractures presenting like lumbar spinal stenosis. No abstract on PubMed.
Clinical Factors Associated with Implant Removal Following Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Instrumentation Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disease.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Kazumasa Konishi, Kaito Jinnai, Yuhei Takamizawa, Kenichiro Yamagishi, Yosuke Kawano, Masaichi Hasegawa et al. (14 authors)
After surgical site infection following instrumented lumbar surgery, implant removal was associated with previous surgery at the same level, longer operations and later infection onset.
Relationship between Lumbar Spinal Movement and the Location of Type 1 Modic Changes in Elite Athletes.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Saori Soeda, Masatoshi Morimoto, Takafumi Ohshima, Junzo Fujitani, Takayuki Kitahara, Daiki Nakajima et al. (13 authors)
In elite athletes, sports with one dominant repetitive spinal movement often had type 1 Modic changes located to match that movement, supporting a load-related mechanism.
Preoperative Computed Tomography-Based Prediction of Device Size for Lumbar Stabilization with Interspinous Process Device for Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Taisuke Yoshinaga, Kyongsong Kim, Toyohiko Isu, Takato Tajiri, Fumiaki Fujihara, Juntaro Matsumoto et al. (8 authors)
The basal interspinous distance on preoperative CT helped predict the right size of interspinous process device for lumbar stabilisation.
Anterior Lumbar Plexus Position on Preoperative Supine MRI Is Associated With Postoperative Motor Deficits After Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion at L4-5.New · week 1Spine
Julia Wimmer, Tom Folkerts, Bryce Demopoulos, Bruno Verna, Pedro Rocha Torres, Steven M Maurer et al. (14 authors)
Before L4-L5 lateral lumbar fusion, an anterior lumbar plexus position and psoas morphology on supine MRI were associated with postoperative motor deficits.
Supine ALIF versus Lateral-Decubitus OLIF for Degenerative Lumbar Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies.New · week 1Spine
Ishan D Shah, Puru Sadh, Vikram Sharma, Tasif Mahmoud, Alan H Daniels, Bryce A Basques
Meta-analysis of degenerative lumbar disease: lateral-decubitus OLIF had shorter stays and greater sagittal correction than supine ALIF, with similar complications and patient-reported outcomes.
Increased 90-Day Episode-of-Care Costs Associated With Severe Obesity in Lumbar Decompression Surgery.New · week 1Spine
Katharine P Playter, Hannah I Travers, Sophia M Ly, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Ruijia Niu, Graham S Goh et al. (9 authors)
Severe obesity was associated with higher 30- and 90-day episode-of-care costs after lumbar decompression, driven by more complications, readmissions and reoperations.
Does Additional Distal S2 Fixation Improve Lumbosacral Stability Compared with Standard L4-S1 Fixation in High-Grade Spondylolisthesis? A Prospective Randomised Comparative Study.New · week 1Spine
Morsy Basiony, Moaaz Ali Hamoud
Biomechanical study: adding distal S2 or S2 alar-iliac fixation to L4-S1 fixation reduced shear stress at the lumbosacral junction in high-grade spondylolisthesis.
Optimising Region of Interest Characteristics and Standardisation Methodologies for Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging Vertebral Bone Quality Scoring: Reproducibility, Precision, and Validation for Thoracolumbar Fragility Fractures.New · week 1Spine
Omar Lubbad, Wajeeh Ullah Mahmood, Yumna Saleem, Akram Hagos, Laila Lubbad, Yusef Mohammed et al. (8 authors)
MRI vertebral bone quality score measurement was highly sensitive to method; posterior sampling and signal calibration may improve reproducibility.
Development of Screening Criteria to Detect Transthyretin Amyloid in the Ligamentum Flavum: Early Detection of Amyloidosis.New · week 1Spine
Sree M Vemu, Takashi Hirase, Roxanne R Miller, Mark L Prasarn, Comron Saifi, Jeffrey J Ratusznik et al. (9 authors)
Screening criteria to identify transthyretin amyloid in ligamentum flavum removed at spinal surgery found it in 20% of screened patients.
Is the surgeon or hospital a larger cost driver for lumbar fusion? A hierarchical Bayesian approach using time-driven activity-based costing.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Advith Sarikonda, Danyal Quraishi, Shaan Patel, Arbaz A Momin, Matthews Lan, Scott H Koeneman et al. (17 authors)
In single-level lumbar fusion within one health system, cost variation between surgeons was about 30 times greater than between hospitals.
Clinical outcomes of nonambulatory patients caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum in the thoracic spine.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Juncai Lei, Panpan Hu, Xiao Liu, Hua Zhou, Yanchao Tang, Ben Wang et al. (13 authors)
In non-ambulatory patients with thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum, posterior decompression and fusion restored walking in most; female sex and worse neurology predicted poorer results.
Diagnostic selective nerve root block in degenerative lumbar spine radiculopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
David Kocemba, Søren Ørskov, Jakob Gram Carlsen, Mette Katrine Schulz, Bent Uhrbrand, Hanne Dinesen et al. (9 authors)
Meta-analysis of diagnostic selective nerve root block in lumbar radiculopathy: its diagnostic value depends heavily on pretest probability.
Outcomes after MI-TLIF without bone morphogenetic protein: a retrospective study.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Emmanuel O Mensah, Joshua I Chalif, Felipe Ramirez-Velandia, John L Kilgallon, Ruchit V Patel, Mohit Manchella et al. (9 authors)
Minimally invasive TLIF without bone morphogenetic protein gave high fusion rates, lasting improvement and few reoperations.
Outcomes Analysis of Low Back Pain Patients Managed Through a Spine Center Clinical Care Redesign Pathway: An Initial Retrospective Cohort Study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Isabel Nip, Jonathan Sylvain, Jyoti Chhabra, Subramani Seetharama
A redesigned spine centre pathway for low back pain may improve efficiency and reduce imaging and outside specialist visits.
Clinical Outcomes and Factors Associated with Radiological Resorption in Symptomatic Extruded or Sequestrated Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Zhenyu Tang, Xiaorong Li, Chengpeng Gong, Zihang Li, Kaiyang Xu, Zhijia Ma et al. (15 authors)
In symptomatic extruded or sequestrated lumbar disc herniation, resorption went with a better clinical course, though patients also improved without it.
Longitudinal Discordance Between Functional Recovery and Patient Satisfaction After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A 2-Year Registry Study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Xun Li, Alex Quok An Teo, Jiong Hao Jonathan Tan, Calvin Wei Jie Chern, Wenru Wang, Nan Luo et al. (8 authors)
Over two years after lumbar surgery, disability, health status and satisfaction followed different paths, so these measures are complementary, not interchangeable.
Clinical and radiographic factors associated with residual low back pain after single-level decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Yudai Kumanomido, Koji Nakajima, Yutaro Oba, Naoto Komatsu, Hiroyasu Kodama, Michita Noma et al. (19 authors)
After single-level decompression for lumbar stenosis, worse preoperative back pain, PI-LL mismatch above 20 degrees and ASA grade 3 or more predicted residual back pain.
Association of Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis With Systemic Lipid Metabolism in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Propensity Score-Matched Study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Bolu Zhang, Qingshuang Zhou, Chao Zhong, Sinian Wang, Qinghua Zhao, Zongshan Hu et al. (10 authors)
In lumbar stenosis surgery, spinal epidural lipomatosis was associated with a more atherogenic lipid profile after matching for BMI.
Comparison of Lateral Decubitus versus Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Impact Scores: A Method to Quantify Intraoperative Supply Cost and Variability in Surgery.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Emaad Lala, Kenneth Nguyen, Kento Yamanouchi, Rafael Garcia de Oliveira, Mir Amaan Ali, Iyan Younus et al. (10 authors)
An 'impact score' to compare supply costs between lateral decubitus and prone lateral lumbar interbody fusion, in a single-centre cohort.
Feasibility of Intraoperative Anterior Reduction for the Treatment of Grade II Spondylolisthesis: A Biomechanical Investigation.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Deepak Reddy, Joshua P McGuckin, Derek Yocum, Mara Marciante, Gianna Puharic, Jonathan M Mahoney et al. (7 authors)
Biomechanical study: most slip reduction in grade II spondylolisthesis came from intraoperative anterior reduction.
The Effect of Psychiatric Medication Use on 1- to 3-Level Elective Lumbar Fusion Outcomes.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Regina Golding, Jacqueline Albert, Arjun Gupta, Xiuyi Yang, Priya Singh, Shreya Balusu et al. (20 authors)
Antidepressant and antipsychotic use was associated with higher odds of revision after one- to three-level elective lumbar fusion.
Improvements in Return to Work Following Lumbar Discectomy With a Bone-Anchored Annular Closure Device.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Pierce D Nunley, K Brandon Strenge, Kade Huntsman, Selby Chen, Ali Araghi, Marcus Stone et al. (8 authors)
A bone-anchored annular closure device after lumbar discectomy allowed rapid return to work in high-risk patients with low reherniation rates.
Clinical Outcomes of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty for Degenerative Lumbar Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Predominantly Total Posterior Spine System Evidence.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Negin Safari Dehnavi, Mohsen Rostami, Mohammad Sina Mirjani, Amirhossein Kamroo, Ali Hosseini Sani, Amir Khanmirzaei et al. (10 authors)
Meta-analysis of lumbar facet arthroplasty, mostly TOPS: pain and disability improved with motion preserved, but studies were heterogeneous.
A Prospective, Observational, Open-Label, Nonrandomized, Multicenter Study Measuring Functional Outcomes in a Novel Interspinous Stabilization Device in Patients With Low Back Pain: 12-Month Results for the REFINE Study.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Steven M Falowski, Louis J Raso, Vipul Mangal, Ali Nairizi, Denis G Patterson, Michael D Danko et al. (13 authors)
Prospective multicentre study: standalone interlaminar fixation gave meaningful improvement in pain, disability and quality of life.
The Effects of Estrogen-Based Hormone Replacement Therapy on Women Aged ≥55 Years Undergoing 1- to 3-Level Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Andrea H Johnson, Jane C Brennan, Matthew A Peterman, Chad Patton, Justin J Turcotte
In women aged 55 or over, hormone replacement therapy before posterior lumbar fusion was associated with more urinary infections and more reoperations within two years.
Radiographic S1 Pedicle Screw Loosening After Lumbosacral Fusion for Degenerative Disease: A Single-Institution Cohort Study.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Thomas Kroymann, Todd Pottinger, Rafael Garcia, Kari Odland, Charles Ledonio, Jonathan Sembrano et al. (8 authors)
S1 pedicle screw loosening after short lumbosacral fusion for degenerative disease was uncommon in a single institution.
Association Between Self-Reported Healthcare Barriers and Lumbar Spine Surgery Utilization: Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Disparities.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Ethan D L Brown, Barnabas Obeng-Gyasi, Brett Silber, Daniel Schneider, Weston Troja, Trenton A Line et al. (9 authors)
Self-reported barriers to care, particularly cost concerns, may relate to differences in lumbar surgery use across racial and ethnic groups.
A Cost-Driver Analysis of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions: A 10-Year Single-Center Analysis.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Heili Truumees, Minkyoung Yoo, Richard E Nelson, Emma Baker, Brian A Karamian
Over ten years at one centre, implant type was the main cost driver for single-level TLIF, with expandable cages costing more than static ones.
Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) the Optimal Choice in the Treatment of Low-Grade Degenerative Spondylolisthesis When Compared With Posterolateral Decompression and Fusion (PLDF).New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Lauren M Boden, William Sheppard, Taylor Paziuk
Commentary on whether TLIF is the best choice for low-grade degenerative spondylolisthesis. No abstract on PubMed.
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Long-Term Outcomes of the Sliding-Growing Rod Technique in Early-Onset Scoliosis: Deformity Control, Spinal Growth, and Implant Survival.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Muhammed Enes Karataş, Salih Karaca, Hasan Turğut, Öner Tatar, Yusuf Bayram, Bekir Yavuz Uçar
Long-term results of the sliding growing rod technique in early-onset scoliosis showed deformity control, spinal growth and acceptable implant survival without planned lengthenings. Serial rod translation on radiographs may indicate that the sliding mechanism still works.
Discrepancy Between Radiographic Correction and Cosmetic Improvement in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: The Role of Extremely Low BMI.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Weihang Chu, Abdukahar Kiram, Jie Li, Zongshan Hu, Benlong Shi, Jun Qiao et al. (11 authors)
In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, patients with extremely low body mass index had less cosmetic improvement and worse self-image after surgery, and radiographic correction matched appearance less closely.
Combined Anterior-Posterior vs. Posterior-Only Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity Radiographic, Clinical, and Mechanical Outcomes With Longitudinal Mixed-Effects Analysis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Nuri Demirci, Mohamed A Zaazoue, Caglar Yilgor, Yasemin Yavuz, Tugba Akkaya Hocagil, R Adams Cowley et al. (8 authors)
In adult spinal deformity fused to the pelvis, combined anterior-posterior surgery kept more sagittal correction and had fewer rod fractures than posterior-only surgery. Clinical outcomes were similar.
Vertebral Rotation Discrepancy for Distal Add-on when Selecting the Touched Vertebra as the Lowest Instrumented Vertebra in Thoracic Curves of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Hong Jin Kim, Subin Lim, Hyung Rae Lee, Jae Hyuk Yang, Seung Woo Suh
When the touched vertebra was chosen as the lowest instrumented vertebra in thoracic AIS curves, a rotational mismatch between it and the lumbar apex was linked to distal adding-on.
Blood Transfusion Rates and Predictive Factors in Posterior-Based Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A LASSO-Based Prediction Model.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Hong Jin Kim, Dong Yun Kim, Subin Lim, Hyung-Rae Lee, Jae Hyuk Yang, Seung Woo Suh
Study of transfusion rates in posterior-based minimally invasive surgery for idiopathic scoliosis, with a prediction model based on factors such as preoperative haemoglobin and number of fused levels.
Predicting the Risk of Distal Junctional Kyphosis After Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Preoperative Radiographic Indicators and Machine Learning.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Tao Li, Chaofeng Guo, Emmanuel Alonge, Xiangbin Wang, Yubin Long
Machine-learning model using preoperative radiographs to predict distal junctional kyphosis after AIS surgery. It performed well internally but needs external validation and was not shown superior to logistic regression.
Preoperative Thoracic Compensation is Associated With a Lower Risk of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Lower Thoracic Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Tae Soo Shin, Jin-Sung Park, Dong-Ho Kang, Jun-Seok Oh, Joon Young Jung, Jae-Won Hur et al. (7 authors)
In adult spinal deformity fused to the lower thoracic spine, preoperative thoracic compensation relative to deformity burden was linked to a lower risk of proximal junctional kyphosis.
Cluster analysis in adult spinal deformity unsupervised machine learning to guide classification and management.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Jordan Lebovic, Matthew S Galetta, Michael R Mazzucco, Peter G Passias, Han Jo Kim
Review of cluster analysis (unsupervised machine learning) for describing heterogeneity in adult spinal deformity. Promising for stratification research but not yet validated for clinical use.
Radiographic severity patterns of spinal deformity in osteogenesis imperfecta: a latent class analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Marcos Vaz de Lima, João Vítor da Silva Fonseca, Bruna Vasconcellos Affonso, Arthur Moretti Gonçalves, Miguel Akkari, Cláudio Santili
Latent class analysis found two exploratory radiographic severity profiles of spinal deformity in osteogenesis imperfecta, with lower and higher burdens of structural abnormality.
Image guidance is associated with lower rates of pseudoarthrosis diagnosis after long-segment posterior spinal instrumentation: a propensity-matched cohort study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Stephen A Cave, Robert J Ferdon, Chandler Catanzaro, Benjamin A Jacques, Charles A Reitman, Christopher J Kleck et al. (8 authors)
Database study: image guidance during long-segment posterior instrumentation was associated with fewer pseudarthrosis diagnoses over five years, though not with fewer reoperations.
Prevalence of severe sagittal malalignment in patients undergoing short-segment lumbar fusion.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Michael J Farias, Joseph E Nassar, Manjot Singh, Alex Hernandez Manriquez, Zvipo M Chisango, Nicolas L Carayannopoulos et al. (12 authors)
More than a fifth of over 1,000 patients having one- or two-level lumbar fusion had severe baseline sagittal malalignment on SRS-Schwab criteria.
Association of pre-closure intraoperative fibrinogen administration with early postoperative hemostasis in patients undergoing head-pelvic ring traction and three-column osteotomy for severe spinal deformity: a retrospective study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Hongzhen Li, Yan Liang, Yijian Liang, Deng Zhao
In corrective surgery for severe spinal deformity, giving fibrinogen before wound closure was associated with better early postoperative haemostasis measures.
Accuracy of general-purpose large language models (LLMS) in interpreting adolescent idiopathic scoliosis radiographs: a comparative study with experienced spine surgeons.New · week 1European Spine Journal
İdris Avcı, Salih Batuhan Kartal, Ahmed Yasin Yavuz, Kemal Paksoy, Onur Yaman
General-purpose large language models interpreted AIS radiographs unreliably, particularly for Lenke classification and modifiers.
Baseline history of primary fragility fracture is associated with medical complications and revision through 1 year in adult spinal deformity patients undergoing thoracolumbar spinal fusion.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Neil V Shah, Rachel Baum, Alejandro J Friedman, Chibuokem P Ikwuazom, Rehan R Khan, Alex La Poche et al. (16 authors)
In adult spinal deformity surgery, a prior fragility fracture was associated with medical and surgical complications and revision within one year.
Predictors of postoperative shoulder imbalance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective cohort of 468 patients.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Anas Al Abdallat, Radwan Abu Romman, Mohammad Obeidallah, Shojaa Aljarajreh, Mutaz Aljaloudi, Faris Alzuheir et al. (7 authors)
In 468 AIS patients, residual proximal thoracic deformity, an upper instrumented vertebra below T3 and a low proximal-to-main thoracic correction ratio predicted postoperative shoulder imbalance.
Successful execution of preoperative lumbar alignment planning: reliability of the L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).New · week 1European Spine Journal
Alan Daniels, Manjot Singh, Ashley Knebel, Michael Farias, Joseph Nassar, Jinseong Kim et al. (8 authors)
L5-S1 ALIF reliably achieved the planned regional and segmental lordosis, whatever technique was used at L4-L5.
Comparison of navigation and fluoroscopic assisted posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Michael Sarter, Carolin Bay, Maximilian Lenz, Nikolaus Kernich, Krishnan Sircar, Peer Eysel et al. (7 authors)
In AIS posterior fusion, CT navigation gave correction similar to fluoroscopy-assisted surgery.
Biomechanical comparison of multirod constructs for severe thoracolumbar Pott's deformity following posterior vertebral column resection: a finite element study.New · week 1Asian Spine Journal
Junlong Zhong, Wen Tan, Shengbiao Ma, Zhifen Yuan, Pihua Wen, Zhenhai Zhou et al. (9 authors)
Finite element study of multirod constructs after posterior vertebral column resection for severe thoracolumbar Pott's kyphosis; stress concentrated at the cranial screws and rods.
Association between Perioperative Blood Glucose Levels and Wound Complications in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Tomohiro Yamada, Yu Yamato, Tomohiko Hasegawa, Go Yoshida, Tomohiro Banno, Hideyuki Arima et al. (11 authors)
In adult spinal deformity surgery, type 2 diabetes was associated with more wound and systemic complications, and higher perioperative glucose with wound problems.
Sagittal Alignment-Dependent Mechanical Interference during Robotic-Assisted S2 Alar-Iliac Screw Insertion.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Hiroaki Manabe, Yutaka Kinoshita, Takayuki Kitahara, Kazuta Yamashita, Saori Soeda, Takafumi Ohshima et al. (14 authors)
Mechanical interference during robot-assisted S2 alar-iliac screw insertion was associated with a sagittal profile of greater lumbar lordosis and anterior pelvic tilt.
Age at Surgery and Domain-Specific SRS-22r Outcomes in Documented Adolescent-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Two-center Cohort.New · week 1Spine
Tetsuro Ohba, Hiroki Oba, Nobuki Tanaka, Kotaro Oda, Go Goto, Shota Ikegami et al. (11 authors)
In adolescent-onset idiopathic scoliosis, older age at surgery was associated with lower postoperative SRS-22r function scores.
Surgical and Radiographic Outcomes in Cervical Deformity Patients with High T1 Slope and High C2 Slope (HTHC) Versus Low T1 Slope and High C2 Slope (LTHC): Distinct Phenotypes of Cervical-Only versus Global Spinal Deformity.New · week 1Spine
Alexander Kucherina, Zoe Norris, Eaman Balouch, Renaud Lafage, Alexandra Soroceanu, Jeffrey Gum et al. (24 authors)
In cervical deformity, a high T1 slope alongside a high C2 slope marked a global deformity needing more extensive correction, with smaller two-year gains.
Does T4-L1PA Mismatch Still Matter After Lower Thoracic Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity? Two-Year Mechanical Failure and Why the Target Is Missed.New · week 1Spine
Se-Jun Park, Jin-Sung Park, Dong-Ho Kang, Tae Soo Shin, Jun-Seok Oh, Joon Young Jung et al. (8 authors)
After lower thoracic fusion for adult spinal deformity, a residual positive T4-L1 pelvic angle mismatch was associated with proximal junctional kyphosis and revision but not rod fracture.
Radiographic Muscle Sarcopenia Affects Regional Sagittal Alignment: A Single-Center Radiographic Retrospective Analysis.New · week 1Spine
Joyce En-Hua Wang, Ben Setaro, Jestin Williams, Jesse Wang, Yuvraj Sethi, Sarah Kebaish et al. (10 authors)
Radiographic sarcopenia was associated with thoracic hyperkyphosis and cervical hyperlordosis.
The association between preoperative cervical degeneration in adult patients with spinal deformity and poor postoperative cervical sagittal alignment after thoracolumbar deformity correction.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Josephine R Coury Whalley, Fthimnir M Hassan, Justin L Reyes, Erik Lewerenz, Riley Sevensky, Joseph M Lombardi et al. (13 authors)
In adult spinal deformity with minimal cervical degeneration, cervical alignment improved reciprocally for up to two years after thoracolumbar correction, unlike in those with more degeneration.
Spatiotemporal gait parameters are independently associated with disability at presentation in adult spinal deformity patients.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Rahul A Sastry, Alexa Semonche, Conor Grady, Adrian Fu, Tej D Azad, Justin K Scheer et al. (9 authors)
In adult spinal deformity, gait speed and timing parameters were independently associated with disability, beyond age, sarcopenia and static alignment.
Rethinking sagittal alignment: the value of evaluating spinal shape in conjunction with T4-L1 pelvic angle measurement to prevent proximal junctional failure.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Renaud Lafage, Fares Ani, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Max Kohn, Shay Bess, Alan H Daniels et al. (21 authors)
In long fusions for adult deformity, the T4-L1 pelvic angle concept showed some association with proximal junctional failure; spinal shape should be assessed too.
Linking the Scoliosis Research Society-22 domains to the PROMIS domains in adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Michael P Kelly, Maxwell Mansolf, Justin S Smith, Elizabeth L Yanik, Emily H Ho, Michelle M Langer et al. (7 authors)
Linkage between SRS-22 and PROMIS domains in adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, allowing data to be harmonised across studies.
Anterior-lateral arthrodesis in the revision of proximal junctional failure after long posterior spinal fusion: a systematic review.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Bastien Mandon, Daniel Startun, Corentin Petitpas, Benjamin Blondel, Solene Prost
Anterior-lateral arthrodesis with extension of posterior fixation was a promising revision strategy for proximal junctional failure after long fusion.
Physical activity or spine deformity: which factor matters most for pain intensity in adults with idiopathic scoliosis? A cross-sectional study.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Allison Lins Costa Cutrim, Murylo Candido Muniz Lopes, Mariana Nascimento Leite, Flávia Cordeiro Medeiros, Raphael Reis Almeida, Carlos Eduardo Barsotti et al. (8 authors)
In adults with idiopathic scoliosis, pain intensity was not linked to curve size, while physical activity was linked to about one point less pain.
Previously fused, sagittally malaligned patients undergoing a pedicle subtraction osteotomy: early neurologic deficit recovery kinetics and their impact on patient-reported outcomes.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Julio J Jauregui, Sapan Patel, Hershil Patel, Maksim A Shlykov, Michael Kelly, Rohit K Bhan et al. (12 authors)
Motor weakness after revision pedicle subtraction osteotomy was common early and usually resolved, but weakness persisting at six weeks or three months was linked to lower satisfaction.
Algorithmic fairness reporting in artificial intelligence for spinal deformity: a systematic review.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Ritvik R Jillala, Shivam Singh, Vikas N Vattipally, Daniel Lubelski, Amit Jain, Sang H Lee et al. (10 authors)
Systematic review: artificial intelligence studies in spinal deformity rarely report algorithmic fairness, which should be addressed before clinical use.
Predictors of Age-Adjusted Pelvic Tilt Correction After Long-Segment Adult Spinal Deformity Correction.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Blake Holthaus, Nathan Ritchey, Joshua H Weinberg, Santino Cua, Eashwar Kantemneni, Kevin Agner et al. (17 authors)
After long-segment adult deformity correction, pelvic tilt correction depended on baseline alignment and on correcting lumbar lordosis and T1 pelvic angle relative to pelvic incidence.
Rod Geometry and Material Characteristics as Risk Factors for Rod Breakage After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Multicenter Cohort Study with Five-Year Follow-up.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Alice Baroncini, Daniel Larrieu, Louis Boissiere, Cecile Roscop, Ferran Pellisé, Ahmet Alanay et al. (12 authors)
Rod geometry and material were risk factors for rod breakage after adult spinal deformity surgery.
Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Fails to Reduce Distal Fusion Levels in Skeletally Mature Idiopathic Scoliosis.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Hong Jin Kim, Jungwook Lim, Jae Hyuk Yang, Seung Woo Suh
Case series: adding OLIF did not correct a tilted lowest instrumented vertebra or reduce fusion levels in skeletally mature idiopathic scoliosis.
Is There an Association Between Preoperative PONV Prophylaxis With Dexamethasone and Incidence of Wound Revisions in the Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Secondary Scoliosis? A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in 162 Patients.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Nima Taheri, Zhao Li, Zhen Wang, Konstantin Cloeren, Antonia Koch, Serafeim Tsitsilonis et al. (10 authors)
In secondary scoliosis surgery, preoperative dexamethasone for nausea prophylaxis was associated with a higher risk of surgical site infection.
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Anterior-Only Stabilization of Traumatic Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries: Why Constructs Fail and Why Most Survive-A Systematic Review.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Deya Alwady, Mohamed M Aly, Richard Bransford, Andrei Joaquim, Bogdan Costachescu, Eugen Cezar Popescu et al. (11 authors)
Systematic review of why anterior-only fixation of subaxial cervical injuries fails, and why most constructs survive. Each risk signal rests on one or two studies, so the proposed construct-survival framework is hypothesis-generating.
Fracture and Vertebral Augmentation Utilization Following Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Men With Prostate Cancer: A Propensity Score-matched Cohort Study.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Taha Taka, Carson Cummings, Sarah Meng, Andrew Miner, Graydon Dietrich, David Shin et al. (10 authors)
In men with prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy was associated with more vertebral fractures and vertebral augmentation but not more posterior instrumentation. The pattern fits osteoporotic fractures and supports bone health screening.
Spin and Methodological Quality in Systematic Reviews of Decompression Timing for Central Cord Syndrome.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Marco Napolitano, Andrew Kwon, Aidan Lindgren, Daniel Rusu, Joshua Davood, Clay Beagles et al. (10 authors)
Review of spin and methodological quality in systematic reviews of decompression timing for central cord syndrome. The authors call for recommendations that match risk of bias and certainty.
Procedural Complications and Implant Cutout of the SpineJack®-System in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis of 204 Implants from a Level-1 Trauma Center.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Julian Scherer, Magdalena Karner, Georg Osterhoff, Kai Sprengel, Hans-Christoph Pape
Retrospective analysis of SpineJack implants in thoracolumbar fractures: cutout occurred but no case had a demonstrated clinical consequence. The study lacked power to identify risk factors.
Evaluation, Management, and Return-To-Sport Guidelines for Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes: A Narrative Review.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Firas Batrash, Nicolas L Carayannopoulos, Puru Sadh, Yasmeen Saeed, Michael J Farias, Joseph E Nassar et al. (13 authors)
Narrative review of evaluation, management and return-to-sport decisions after cervical spine injury in athletes, stressing full clinical and imaging assessment and shared decision-making.
Is time really spine? Early versus delayed surgical decompression in traumatic spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Wilhelm Hansen, Reaz Moolla, Duval Jugganath, Matthew Velcich, Kylen Govender, Kofi Nyarko et al. (8 authors)
Meta-analysis of traumatic spinal cord injury: earlier decompression was associated with greater AIS-grade recovery, especially improvement by two or more grades. Most of the evidence is observational.
Study of the consolidation of type B thoracolumbar fractures treated by monosegmental percutaneous osteosynthesis in patients with an ankylosed spine.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Elise Caron, Insafe Mezjan, Nacer Mansouri, David Masson
Monosegmental percutaneous fixation of type B thoracolumbar fractures in ankylosed spines achieved fracture healing at 12 months.
From circumferential to posterior-only fixation: evolving strategies for cervical fractures in ankylosing spinal disorders.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Paul Backhaus, Nicole Lange, Alexander Lars Quiring, Bernhard Meyer, Maria Wostrack
Cervical fractures in ankylosing spinal disorders: type C injuries and epidural haematoma were associated with neurological deficit, and treatment shifted towards posterior navigated long-segment fixation.
Patient characteristics, fracture distribution and management patterns of incomplete thoracolumbar burst fractures: Results from a retrospective multicenter cohort of 982 patients.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Eric Mandelka, Mikel Schmelzle Elorriaga, Andreas Badke, Sandra Buchmann, Stefan Hauck, Peter Heumann et al. (11 authors)
Multicentre data on incomplete thoracolumbar burst fractures: operative and non-operative treatment were used equally, with variation across centres and age influencing the choice.
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: Increased post-facture mortality, particularly in males.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Andreas K Andresen, Jacob Stampe Frølich, Leah Y Carreon, Anne Pernille Hermann, Tanja Gram Petersen, Jan Sørensen et al. (7 authors)
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures were associated with higher mortality than in controls, with almost double the risk in men.
Vertebral artery injury in patients presenting to the emergency department with cervical spine fractures: national trends, predictors, and cerebrovascular outcomes.New · week 1NASS Journal
Rahul H Jayaram, Arjun Aron, Kashif Qureshi, Anthony E Seddio, Fabrizio Darby, Amit Mahajan et al. (8 authors)
US emergency department data on cervical spine fractures: detection of vertebral artery injury rose, and injury carried over three times the odds of stroke within 90 days.
Neurological Recovery Trajectories in Older Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Multicenter Longitudinal Study.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Ryosuke Hirota, Yoshinori Terashima, Makoto Emori, Atsushi Teramoto, Noriaki Yokogawa, Takeshi Sasagawa et al. (51 authors)
Multicentre data in older patients with cervical spinal cord injury: most neurological recovery in routine care happened within the first six weeks.
Perioperative Complications of the Occipitocervical Fixation Surgery for Cervical Trauma in Patients Aged Over 80 Years.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Norihiro Isogai, Haruki Funao, Mitsuru Yagi, Noriaki Yokogawa, Hiroaki Nakashima, Toru Funayama et al. (23 authors)
Occipitocervical fixation for cervical trauma in patients over 80: advanced age alone did not markedly raise perioperative complications, although selection bias is likely.
Postoperative Risks in Thoracolumbar Fractures Patients with Mental Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using a Nationwide Inpatient Database.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Kenta Takakura, Akira Honda, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Eiji Takasawa, Tokue Mieda, Toshiki Tsukui et al. (12 authors)
Japanese database study: mental disorders were associated with postoperative complications after surgery for thoracolumbar fractures.
OPLL Is Associated With a CT-Defined Fracture/Dislocation-Free Injury Phenotype but Not AIS-Grade Conversion in Elderly Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.New · week 1Spine
Hiroaki Nakashima, Yuma Sato, Yasuhiko Takegami, Sadayuki Ito, Naoki Segi, Jun Ouchida et al. (7 authors)
In older patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury, OPLL on emergency CT marked a fracture- and dislocation-free injury pattern but was not linked to AIS-grade conversion.
Development of a Multivariable Prognostic Model for Risk Stratification in C1 Fractures.New · week 1Spine
Patrick K Cronin, Kaitlyn E Holly, Rishi Virani, Malina O Hatton, Michael D Cesar, Christopher Lai et al. (10 authors)
Prognostic model for instability in C1 fractures: lateral mass displacement, an associated dens fracture and neurological deficit were key factors.
Concordance and Variability in Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS)-guided Treatment Decision-making.New · week 1Spine
Arash Emami, Siraj Shaikh, Kevin Rezzadeh, Adam Elkholy, Nikhil Sahai, Ki Hwang et al. (7 authors)
TLICS-guided recommendations matched actual treatment in most low- and high-score thoracolumbar fractures; variation arose mainly in intermediate scores.
Predicting tracheostomy after operative cervical spine trauma: development and internal validation of the Tracheostomy Likelihood Score.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Nick De Oliveira, Harsh Jain, Clayton R Baker, Emma Ye, Jordan Vanleuven, Alexander T Lyons et al. (12 authors)
A six-variable score using early clinical and imaging data stratified tracheostomy risk after operative cervical spine trauma.
Early sacral reflexes and sensory recovery in complete cervical spinal cord injury: Unique predictive value of the anal wink.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Kazuhiro Murotani, Sei Kuroishi, Kazuhiro Kai, Momo Irie, Kazuhiro Hata, Kensuke Kubota et al. (10 authors)
In complete cervical spinal cord injury, an anal wink within 72 hours was independently associated with sensory recovery.
Unsupervised clustering reveals multiple personal and clinical determinants of wheelchair propulsion strategies in SCI.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Christian M Benker, Lucas Schreff, Lisa-Eyleen Koch, Rainer Abel, Roy Müller
Unsupervised clustering identified distinct wheelchair propulsion strategies in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.
Trends in gabapentinoid and opioid dispensing in individuals with spinal cord injury: a retrospective cohort study.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Jaycee R Farmer, Vanessa K Noonan, Michael Bond, Stephan K W Schwarz, John L K Kramer
After spinal cord injury, gabapentinoid-only dispensing rose over time while opioid dispensing fell.
Notch signaling pathway: a key regulator in spinal cord injury pathogenesis and recovery.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Hedieh Sadat Shamsnia, Danial Ahmadvand, Mahtab Roustaei, Amirhossein Niknejad, Yasamin Hosseini, Shirin Sirouskabiri et al. (8 authors)
Review of Notch signalling in spinal cord injury, which can both harm and help recovery.
Exploring self-efficacy - associations with secondary health conditions in the finnish spinal cord injury population: a national registry-based cross-sectional study.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Vesa-Matti Kuittinen, Eerika Koskinen, Jari Arokoski, Susanna Tallqvist, Anni Täckman, Aki Vainionpää et al. (8 authors)
Finnish spinal cord injury survey: self-efficacy was associated with secondary health conditions, though causality cannot be inferred.
Development and validation of a patient-reported checklist for dermatological complications in chronic spinal cord injury.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Homayoon Khaledian, Pantea Bozorg Savoji, Ali Heidari Roochi, Maryam Ranjbar, Ahmad Ghaffari, Heshmatollah Babaei et al. (16 authors)
A patient-reported checklist for skin complications in chronic spinal cord injury was valid and reliable.
Timing of sacral pressure injury development during acute care after traumatic spinal cord injury: a prospective study of 142 patients.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Philippe Thomassin, Andréane Richard-Denis, Pascal Mputu Mputu, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong
Prospective study of when sacral pressure injuries develop during acute care after traumatic spinal cord injury, supporting early risk stratification.
Mapping the discourse on neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: A signal-generation natural language processing study of Reddit communities.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Ravi Shankar, Qian Xu
Natural language processing of Reddit posts on neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury found discourse dominated by negative feelings and treatment resistance.
Autonomic function and signal complexity reflect level and severity of traumatic spinal cord injury.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Modar Alhamdan, Linus Tegenborg Sjöström, Anders Hånell, Anders Lewén, Fartein Velle, Odin Joensen et al. (11 authors)
Autonomic indices after traumatic spinal cord injury varied with level and severity and may capture dysfunction beyond clinical grading.
Characterizing ambulation potential following acute traumatic spinal cord injury: a populational cohort study on 1209 patients.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Antoine Dionne, Andréane Richard-Denis, Rémi Pelletier-Roy, Philippe Phan, Pascal Mputu Mputu, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong
Population cohort proposing a descriptive chart of walking potential after acute traumatic spinal cord injury.
Feasibility and exploratory outcomes of the COMPANION eHealth tool for the wellbeing of family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Somayyeh Mohammadi, David G T Whitehurst, Julie M Robillard, Amy Schneeberg, Beth Erlander, Elena Pauly et al. (8 authors)
Feasibility study of the COMPANION eHealth tool for family caregivers of people with spinal cord injury, with some protocol problems noted.
Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Fluoroscopy-Guided Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Ting Yan, Xiangyang Wang, Bo Liu, Haiying Guan
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic fractures was as effective as fluoroscopic guidance, with less radiation.
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Fracture and Vertebral Augmentation Utilization Following Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Men With Prostate Cancer: A Propensity Score-matched Cohort Study.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Taha Taka, Carson Cummings, Sarah Meng, Andrew Miner, Graydon Dietrich, David Shin et al. (10 authors)
In men with prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy was associated with more vertebral fractures and vertebral augmentation but not more posterior instrumentation. The pattern fits osteoporotic fractures and supports bone health screening.
Age, tumor size, and therapy timing are associated with survival in primary spinal Ewing sarcoma: a nationwide analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
William ElNemer, Abdul Karim Ghaith, Omar Selim, Lansaol Yang, Anthony Davidson, Joseph Dardick et al. (11 authors)
National database analysis of primary spinal Ewing sarcoma: age, tumour size and timely start of chemotherapy were strongly associated with survival.
Primary spinal bone sarcomas in Japan: a nationwide comparative analysis of demographic and pathologic features, treatment patterns, and survival.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Yu Toda, Koichi Ogura, Chigusa Morizane, Tomoyuki Satake, Shintaro Iwata, Eisuke Kobayashi et al. (11 authors)
Japanese nationwide data on primary spinal bone sarcomas showed differences from non-spinal sarcomas in profile, treatment and prognosis; histology and disease extent drove survival.
Longitudinal trajectories and determinants of urinary outcomes after spinal ependymoma surgery.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Stefano Colonna, Jacopo Talarico, Giada Mai, Luca Ceroni, Alessandro Fiumefreddo, Antonio Melcarne et al. (8 authors)
Urinary dysfunction was common after spinal ependymoma surgery but often improved; early catheter dependence was not a definite poor sign.
Predurotomy intraoperative ultrasound in intradural extramedullary spinal tumor surgery: agreement with preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and correlation with microsurgical findings.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Fernando García Pérez, Mario Gomar Alba, José Javier Guil Ibáñez, Gracia María Castro de Luna, Antonio Huete Allut, Antonio José Vargas López
Before opening the dura in intradural extramedullary tumour surgery, intraoperative ultrasound agreed best with MRI for tumour and cord, and less for the subarachnoid space.
Clinical outcomes of the LORDS strategy for thoracolumbar spinal metastases: a retrospective cohort study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Zhilong Shen, Yuechao Zhao, Pengru Wang, Shangbin Zhou, Hao Yuan, Danyang Bai et al. (9 authors)
Retrospective cohort describing outcomes of the LORDS framework for thoracolumbar spinal metastases, designed to sit alongside the NOMS framework.
Feasibility and risks of preoperative embolization for CNS hemangioblastoma surgery at a national VHL referral center.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Roberto Doria-Medina, Nicolas Neidert, Marc Hohenhaus, Alexander Rau, Ikram Eda Duman Kavus, Samer Elsheikh et al. (10 authors)
At a von Hippel-Lindau referral centre, few CNS haemangioblastomas were embolised before surgery; embolisation was usually feasible but carried procedural risk.
Intradural cauda equina hemangioblastomas: Surgical management and long-term outcomes at a von Hippel-Lindau referral center.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Roberto Doria-Medina, Nicolas Neidert, Marc Hohenhaus, Christine Julia Gizaw, Kilian Rhein, Athina Ganner et al. (9 authors)
At a von Hippel-Lindau centre, cauda equina haemangioblastomas were seldom resected and were managed within structured surveillance, guided by symptoms.
Spinal leptomeningeal disease in patients with solid tumors: A single-center study on clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Zoe Shaked, Chiara Eitner, Claudius Jelgersma, Anton Früh, Ran Xu, Helena Radbruch et al. (16 authors)
Single-centre study of spinal leptomeningeal disease from solid tumours, describing presentation, varied treatment and poor prognosis.
A Rare Case of Distant Intradural Extramedullary Thoracic Metastasis from an Intracranial Solitary Fibrous Tumor.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Naoki Nishimura, Toshiki Okubo, Narihito Nagoshi, Yuji Nakayama, Ryota Tamura, Takahito Iga et al. (11 authors)
Case report of a distant intradural extramedullary thoracic metastasis from an intracranial solitary fibrous tumour. No abstract on PubMed.
Effectiveness of a Specialized Outpatient Clinic on Bone Metastasis for Spine Surgeons Based on a Long-Term Follow-Up Evaluation.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Hiroyuki Tsuchie, Yuichi Ono, Shohei Murata, Michio Hongo, Yuji Kasukawa, Daisuke Kudo et al. (8 authors)
Long-term follow-up of a specialised bone metastasis outpatient clinic, which reduced spine surgeons' workload and delays to surgery for spinal metastases.
Neurologic Recovery After Metastatic Spine Tumor Surgery for Spinal Cord Compression: Can Unsupervised Machine Learning Identify Recovery Patterns?New · week 1Spine
Clayton R Baker, Harsh Jain, Nick De Oliveira, Sameer Sundrani, Jeremia Williams, Albert Cordoves et al. (13 authors)
Unsupervised clustering of patients having surgery for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression found four preoperative phenotypes that stratified motor recovery.
Complications and Instrumentation Failure After Total En Bloc Spondylectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.New · week 1Spine
Yeu Chyi Leong, He-Tai Jheng, Jyun-Yuan Huang, Jui-Sheng Chen, Yu-Duan Tsai, Kuo-Wei Wang et al. (7 authors)
Meta-analysis of total en bloc spondylectomy: about one in six patients had instrumentation failure, accumulating with longer follow-up, which supports long radiographic surveillance.
Early Ambulation Accelerates Time to First Bowel Movement After Separation Surgery for Spinal Tumors.New · week 1Spine
Donghua Huang, Yubin Zhao, Nong Lin, Hengyuan Li, Jianbin Xu, Meng Liu et al. (9 authors)
Early walking after separation surgery for spinal tumours was associated with faster return of bowel function.
Surgical management of spinal and sacral osteosarcoma: a retrospective single-institution case series.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Taha Khalilullah, Yuanxuan Xia, Tej D Azad, Joseph M Dardick, Andrew M Hersh, Nicholas Theodore et al. (9 authors)
Single-institution series of spinal and sacral osteosarcoma: recurrence and mortality were high despite multimodal treatment, and en bloc resection was associated with better survival.
Development and internal validation of a conditional failure-to-rescue prediction model after surgery for metastatic spine disease.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Esli Nájera Samaniego, Ali Haider Bangash, Victoria Cao, Alexander Alexandrov, Liza Belman, Temitope Adegbenro et al. (10 authors)
Prediction model for failure to rescue after major complications following surgery for spinal metastases; it was driven mainly by patient vulnerability.
Survival disparities in primary malignant spine tumors: a national analysis of academic and community hospital care.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Kameron M Willis, Tiffany Chu, Hasan Radwan, Clarence Julian Clark, Rafael De la Garza Ramos, Byron Stephens et al. (12 authors)
US national data: patients with primary malignant spine tumours treated at academic centres had longer stays and later radiotherapy but better overall survival than at community hospitals.
Spinal meningiomas: higher incidence of atypical pathology in symptomatic lumbar lesions.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Anthony Marincovich, Clayton Rosinski, Kareem Shoukih, Pujit Mekala, Satoka Shidoh, Satoshi Yamaguchi
Symptomatic lumbar spinal meningiomas were more often atypical than cervical or thoracic ones and more likely to need repeat surgery.
Postembolization CT Digital Subtraction Angiography for Assessing Spinal Tumor Devascularization: Concordance With Catheter Angiography and Association With Surgical Blood Loss.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Yen-Heng Lin, Yu-Cheng Huang, Ting-Wei Liao, Fon-Yih Tsuang, Chung-Wei Lee
Post-embolisation CT digital subtraction angiography showed moderate agreement with catheter angiography in assessing spinal tumour devascularisation.
L5 Corpectomy in a 12-Year-Old Owing to Rosai-Dorfman Disease: A Case Report.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Arnaldo Martinez Rivera, Hilton Caleb Braithwaite, Matthew L Goodwin, Scott J Luhmann
Case report of a 12-year-old with Rosai-Dorfman disease needing L5 corpectomy and circumferential fusion.
Augmentation of Dural Repair Using Absorbable Collagen Matrix After Spinal Tumor Resection.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Masaki Saito, Akira Honda, Tomoki Nakajima, Kenta Takakura, Toshiki Tsukui, Kazuhiro Inomata et al. (9 authors)
Absorbable collagen matrix to augment dural repair after spinal tumour resection reduced symptoms of CSF hypovolaemia.
Surgical Indications and Planning in Cervical Spine Oncology: A NOMS-Informed Framework for Metastatic and Primary Tumors of the Cervical Spine.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Graham M Winston, David Sykes, William C Newman, Mark Bilsky
Review of a NOMS-informed framework for surgical indications and planning in cervical spine tumours, adding region-specific considerations.
Cervical Spine Oncology: Perioperative Management and Complications.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Hania Shahzad, Reginald Chinweze, Richard Price, Hai V Le, Wyatt Vander Voort, Safdar N Khan
Review of perioperative management and complications in cervical spine oncology.
Epidemiology and Oncologic Patterns of Cervical Spine Metastases and Primary Tumors.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Samuel W Rice, William A Lambert, Ryan M Schiedo, Thomas A Pieters, Michael P Stauff
Review of epidemiology and oncological patterns of cervical spine metastases and primary tumours.
Radiotherapy Advances for Cervical Spine Tumors: Conventional Versus Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT).New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Daniel T Lilly, Samuel T Chao, Lilyana Angelov
Review comparing conventional radiotherapy with stereotactic body radiotherapy for cervical spine tumours.
Cervical & craniovertebral53
Association of Arm Pain, Neck Pain, and Numbness Improvement with Patient Satisfaction During Pharmacological Treatment for Cervical Spine Disorders: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Hiroaki Nakashima, Norimitsu Wakao, Sadayuki Ito, Takeo Furuya, Toshitaka Yoshii, Hideyuki Arima et al. (37 authors)
In patients on drug treatment for cervical spine disorders, satisfaction tracked arm and neck pain relief more than numbness. Residual numbness alone should not be read as treatment failure.
Anterior-Only Stabilization of Traumatic Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries: Why Constructs Fail and Why Most Survive-A Systematic Review.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Deya Alwady, Mohamed M Aly, Richard Bransford, Andrei Joaquim, Bogdan Costachescu, Eugen Cezar Popescu et al. (11 authors)
Systematic review of why anterior-only fixation of subaxial cervical injuries fails, and why most constructs survive. Each risk signal rests on one or two studies, so the proposed construct-survival framework is hypothesis-generating.
Long-Term Outcomes of Spinous Process Splitting Laminoplasty Using Coralline Hydroxyapatite (SLAC) for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Comparative Study of CSM and OPLL.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Hao Li, Lei Li, Jiyuan Xia, Yuqi Ge, Ruixuan Yu, Guihe Yang et al. (9 authors)
Long-term follow-up of spinous process splitting laminoplasty with coralline hydroxyapatite for multilevel degenerative cervical myelopathy showed lasting decompression and functional gains. Range of motion fell in both groups compared.
Impact of Incidental Durotomy on Health Care Resource Utilization Following Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Mitchell K Ng, Leonidas E Mastrokostas, Paul G Mastrokostas, Eli Berglas, Matthew W Xie, Masataka Mizuno et al. (26 authors)
Database analysis of posterior cervical decompression and fusion: incidental durotomy was associated with greater use of hospital resources and discharge support. Coding errors and residual confounding limit the conclusions.
Spin and Methodological Quality in Systematic Reviews of Decompression Timing for Central Cord Syndrome.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Marco Napolitano, Andrew Kwon, Aidan Lindgren, Daniel Rusu, Joshua Davood, Clay Beagles et al. (10 authors)
Review of spin and methodological quality in systematic reviews of decompression timing for central cord syndrome. The authors call for recommendations that match risk of bias and certainty.
Evaluation, Management, and Return-To-Sport Guidelines for Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes: A Narrative Review.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Firas Batrash, Nicolas L Carayannopoulos, Puru Sadh, Yasmeen Saeed, Michael J Farias, Joseph E Nassar et al. (13 authors)
Narrative review of evaluation, management and return-to-sport decisions after cervical spine injury in athletes, stressing full clinical and imaging assessment and shared decision-making.
Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Thickness Changes After Posterior Decompression and Corrective Fusion in a Longitudinal Study With up to 10-Year Follow-up.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Maiweilan Maihemuti, Go Yoshida, Tomohiko Hasegawa, Tomohiro Banno, Tomohiro Yamada, Hideyuki Arima et al. (14 authors)
Follow-up after posterior decompression and corrective fusion for thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: the residual ossified mass mostly stayed stable and neurological gains were kept.
The effect of facet tropism on the outcomes of cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection therapy.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Janbubi Jandaulyet, Savas Sencan, Serdar Kokar, Osman Hakan Gunduz
Cervical facet tropism was associated with less pain relief and poorer mental quality of life after cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection.
Early inpatient airway and swallowing events after primary four-level ACDF: characterizing the index hospitalization.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Bruno Verna, Pedro Torres, Tom Folkerts, Anna-Maria Mielke, Julia Wimmer, Steven M Maurer et al. (14 authors)
After primary four-level ACDF, airway management measures and swallowing-related events during the index stay were common, but clinically significant complications were rare.
Incidence of degenerative cervical myelopathy: findings from an English population-based study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Lianne Wood, Gary Abel, Sarah E R Bailey, Luke Mounce, Christopher E Clark, Benjamin M Davies et al. (10 authors)
English primary care data showed a higher incidence of degenerative cervical myelopathy than earlier estimates, peaking in older men and rising after 2020.
Developing and validating a nomogram for predicting cervical disc resorption after posterior cervical single open-door laminoplasty: a retrospective cohort study of 266 cases.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Dechen Yu, Xiongfei Cao, Kangkang Su, Pan Li, Mo Li
Nomogram developed and validated to predict cervical disc resorption after single open-door laminoplasty for myelopathy spanning three or more levels.
SATB2 promotes osteogenic differentiation of OPLL-derived posterior longitudinal ligament cells via Wnt/β-catenin signaling in association with RUNX2.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Chang Zhou, Weifeng Hu, Jinglong Yan, Anlong Jiang
Laboratory study: in cells from ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, SATB2 was associated with Wnt/beta-catenin signalling changes and greater bone-forming differentiation.
Preoperative disability is independently associated with postoperative care intensity following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Bruno Verna, Keanu Shah, Tom Folkerts, Pedro Rocha Torres, Steven M Maurer, Anna-Maria Mielke et al. (15 authors)
After ACDF, worse preoperative disability was independently linked to more intensive postoperative care needs, alongside surgical complexity.
Excessive intraoperative diastolic blood pressure decrease during anesthesia lead to a higher risk of postoperative hematoma following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF): a single-center study of 10,615 patients.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Jiyan Jin, Ruomu Qu, Ben Wang, Haoxiang Wang, Ziqi Yi, Feifei Zhou
A large intraoperative fall in diastolic blood pressure was associated with a higher risk of postoperative haematoma after ACDF.
Comparative analysis of novel vertebral bone quality score variants for predicting cage subsidence following single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a retrospective cohort study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Omar Lubbad, Laila Lubbad, Nour Jaouni, Omar Hamed, Akram Hagos, Cameron Bicknell et al. (8 authors)
MRI-based vertebral bone quality scores were associated with cage subsidence after single-level ACDF; the cervical variant performed best.
A global sagittal deviation index (GSDI-5) incorporating upper cervical alignment: initial construct validation in forward head posture.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Katterine N Ríos-Peralta, Kathleen M Curran, David B MacManus, Lukas Schönnagel, Matthias Pumberger, Hendrik Schmidt et al. (7 authors)
Initial construct validation of GSDI-5, a whole-spine sagittal index including upper cervical alignment, in people with forward head posture. It is an exploratory measure.
One- to two-year outcomes after surgery for cervical myelopathy: a systematic review of symptom duration and baseline severity.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Elie Najjar, Ali Akil, Hussein Akil, Negin Nematiniaye Masooleh, Neel Badhe, Harris Mangal et al. (10 authors)
Systematic review of one- to two-year results after surgery for cervical myelopathy: neurological scores generally improved, and longer symptom duration was linked to poorer recovery.
Cervical spinal cord compression in children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Jette A Boxem, Michiel L Houben, Malcolm L Ecker, Erin S Schwartz, Tom P Schlösser, E Zackai et al. (10 authors)
In children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and cervical myelopathy, most presented in adolescence without instability at first assessment, supporting continued surveillance.
From circumferential to posterior-only fixation: evolving strategies for cervical fractures in ankylosing spinal disorders.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Paul Backhaus, Nicole Lange, Alexander Lars Quiring, Bernhard Meyer, Maria Wostrack
Cervical fractures in ankylosing spinal disorders: type C injuries and epidural haematoma were associated with neurological deficit, and treatment shifted towards posterior navigated long-segment fixation.
Phrenic nerve palsy: Cervical spine stenosis or Parsonage and Turner syndrome? A case series and review of the literature.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Clémence Hosseini, Gilles Reuter, Manon Hustinx, Fanny Gester, Julien Guiot, Annie Dubuisson
Case series and review distinguishing phrenic nerve palsy due to cervical stenosis from Parsonage-Turner syndrome, which need different diagnosis and treatment.
Vertebral artery injury in patients presenting to the emergency department with cervical spine fractures: national trends, predictors, and cerebrovascular outcomes.New · week 1NASS Journal
Rahul H Jayaram, Arjun Aron, Kashif Qureshi, Anthony E Seddio, Fabrizio Darby, Amit Mahajan et al. (8 authors)
US emergency department data on cervical spine fractures: detection of vertebral artery injury rose, and injury carried over three times the odds of stroke within 90 days.
Neurological Recovery Trajectories in Older Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Multicenter Longitudinal Study.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Ryosuke Hirota, Yoshinori Terashima, Makoto Emori, Atsushi Teramoto, Noriaki Yokogawa, Takeshi Sasagawa et al. (51 authors)
Multicentre data in older patients with cervical spinal cord injury: most neurological recovery in routine care happened within the first six weeks.
Delayed-Onset C1 Myelopathy after Cervical Laminoplasty.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Yuto Kobayashi, Koji Tamai, Minori Kato, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Akinobu Suzuki, Shinji Takahashi et al. (17 authors)
Report of delayed-onset C1-level myelopathy after cervical laminoplasty. No abstract on PubMed.
Regional Variations in Surgical Approach and Perioperative Outcomes in Adult Cervical Instrumentation Surgery: A Nationwide Registry Study from the JSIS-DB.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Shunsuke Katsumi, Hideyuki Arima, Koji Yamada, Mitsuru Yagi, Ryo Mizukoshi, Kimiaki Yokosuka et al. (14 authors)
Japanese nationwide registry: surgical approach and perioperative complication rates in adult cervical instrumentation varied substantially between regions.
Perioperative Complications of the Occipitocervical Fixation Surgery for Cervical Trauma in Patients Aged Over 80 Years.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Norihiro Isogai, Haruki Funao, Mitsuru Yagi, Noriaki Yokogawa, Hiroaki Nakashima, Toru Funayama et al. (23 authors)
Occipitocervical fixation for cervical trauma in patients over 80: advanced age alone did not markedly raise perioperative complications, although selection bias is likely.
Relationship between Postoperative Neuropathic Pain and Clinical Scores in Patients with Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Yuji Yokozeki, Masayuki Miyagi, Gen Inoue, Toshitaka Yoshii, Satoru Egawa, Kenichiro Sakai et al. (23 authors)
After surgery for cervical OPLL, a neuropathic pain questionnaire was associated with pain, functional decline and poorer quality of life.
Long-Term Risk of Reoperation after Hybrid Cervical Surgery with One-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion versus Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Anthony N Baumann, Robert J Trager, Omkar S Anaspure, Keegan T Conry, Gordon Preston, Jacob C Hoffmann
In degenerative cervical myelopathy, hybrid surgery with one-level corpectomy and fusion had a higher long-term reoperation risk than multilevel ACDF.
Comparison of Three Bone Grafting Techniques in Transoral Atlantoaxial Reduction Plate (TARP) Surgery for Irreducible Atlantoaxial Dislocation.New · week 1Spine
Mandi Cai, Zexing Chen, Xinzhao Huang, Zhuohang Xie, Yixing Zhang, An Li et al. (10 authors)
Three bone grafting techniques in transoral atlantoaxial reduction plate surgery for irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation all did well; cage grafting best maintained reduction and fused earliest.
OPLL Is Associated With a CT-Defined Fracture/Dislocation-Free Injury Phenotype but Not AIS-Grade Conversion in Elderly Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.New · week 1Spine
Hiroaki Nakashima, Yuma Sato, Yasuhiko Takegami, Sadayuki Ito, Naoki Segi, Jun Ouchida et al. (7 authors)
In older patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury, OPLL on emergency CT marked a fracture- and dislocation-free injury pattern but was not linked to AIS-grade conversion.
The Impact of patient-reported Bladder Dysfunction on the Quality of Life of Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.New · week 1Spine
Yasuaki Akai, Koji Tamai, Akinobu Suzuki, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Shinji Takahashi, Masayoshi Iwamae et al. (17 authors)
Patient-reported bladder dysfunction was common in degenerative cervical myelopathy and independently linked to poorer quality of life, though it rarely improved after surgery.
A Multicenter, Prospective, Single-arm Evaluation of Fusion Using a Rigorous 5-Factor Scale in Patients Undergoing 2- or 3-Level ACDF Supplemented with a Lineage-Committed Cellular Bone Matrix.New · week 1Spine
Muhammad Usman Khalid, William F Lavelle, Paul Park, Francis Farhadi
Prospective multicentre single-arm study: two- and three-level ACDF with a lineage-committed cellular bone matrix achieved favourable fusion on a strict five-factor scale.
Surgical and Radiographic Outcomes in Cervical Deformity Patients with High T1 Slope and High C2 Slope (HTHC) Versus Low T1 Slope and High C2 Slope (LTHC): Distinct Phenotypes of Cervical-Only versus Global Spinal Deformity.New · week 1Spine
Alexander Kucherina, Zoe Norris, Eaman Balouch, Renaud Lafage, Alexandra Soroceanu, Jeffrey Gum et al. (24 authors)
In cervical deformity, a high T1 slope alongside a high C2 slope marked a global deformity needing more extensive correction, with smaller two-year gains.
Development of a Multivariable Prognostic Model for Risk Stratification in C1 Fractures.New · week 1Spine
Patrick K Cronin, Kaitlyn E Holly, Rishi Virani, Malina O Hatton, Michael D Cesar, Christopher Lai et al. (10 authors)
Prognostic model for instability in C1 fractures: lateral mass displacement, an associated dens fracture and neurological deficit were key factors.
The association between preoperative cervical degeneration in adult patients with spinal deformity and poor postoperative cervical sagittal alignment after thoracolumbar deformity correction.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Josephine R Coury Whalley, Fthimnir M Hassan, Justin L Reyes, Erik Lewerenz, Riley Sevensky, Joseph M Lombardi et al. (13 authors)
In adult spinal deformity with minimal cervical degeneration, cervical alignment improved reciprocally for up to two years after thoracolumbar correction, unlike in those with more degeneration.
What predicts attainment of substantial clinical benefit in neck pain-related disability 24 months after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A QOD CSM study.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Harrison J Howell, Joshua S Fuller, Praveen V Mummaneni, Dean Chou, Erica F Bisson, Mohamad Bydon et al. (27 authors)
In a large prospective cohort operated on for cervical spondylotic myelopathy, worse baseline neck pain and disability predicted substantial clinical benefit in neck-related disability at 24 months.
Hypermobile cervical disc arthroplasty: clinical and radiological outcomes at minimum 2-year follow-up.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Tsung-Hsi Tu, Yi-Hsuan Kuo, Ching-Lan Wu, Chu-Yi Lee, Chao-Hung Kuo, Hsuan-Kan Chang et al. (9 authors)
Segmental hypermobility after cervical disc arthroplasty did not worsen clinical outcomes or complications at two years or more.
Long-term dysphagia after multilevel anterior decompressive surgery for cervical myelopathy: findings from the phase III CSM-Protect trial.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Alex B Bak, Karlo M Pedro, Ali Moghaddamjou, Michael G Fehlings, CSM-Protect Study Group
After mainly multilevel anterior surgery for cervical myelopathy, dysphagia peaked early but remained common at one year; baseline dysphagia and other factors predicted it.
Association of neighborhood deprivation with pain, function, and disability recovery trajectories following cervical spine surgery.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Yifei Sun, Sasha Howell, Nicholas M B Laskay, Jovanna Tracz, Anil Mahavadi, James Mooney et al. (7 authors)
Higher neighbourhood deprivation was associated with worse preoperative severity and slower early recovery after cervical myelopathy surgery.
Predicting tracheostomy after operative cervical spine trauma: development and internal validation of the Tracheostomy Likelihood Score.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Nick De Oliveira, Harsh Jain, Clayton R Baker, Emma Ye, Jordan Vanleuven, Alexander T Lyons et al. (12 authors)
A six-variable score using early clinical and imaging data stratified tracheostomy risk after operative cervical spine trauma.
Factors associated with gait recovery following surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Hassan Darabi, Harshit Arora, Jared T Wilcox, John C Gensel, Ajit M W Chaudhari, Arnaud Gouelle et al. (7 authors)
In degenerative cervical myelopathy, gait was slower and less stable before surgery, improved by six months and then plateaued.
Changes in Midrange and End Range Adjacent Segment Motion 3 Years After One- Or Two-Level Cervical Arthrodesis.New · week 1JOR Spine
Clarissa M LeVasseur, Samuel W Pitcairn, Xinyi Dan, Yan Ma, David O Okonkwo, Jeremy D Shaw et al. (9 authors)
Three years after one- or two-level cervical fusion, midrange adjacent segment motion may detect early mechanical change better than end-range motion.
Long-term cervical sagittal balance after single-level anterior cervical discectomy with or without fusion or arthroplasty: sex-specific changes in cervical alignment over 5 years.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Floor E de Vries, Kwint J Schut, Niels Pacheco-Barrios, Caroline M W Goedmakers, Carmen L A Vleggeert-Lankamp
Single-level anterior cervical discectomy, with or without fusion or arthroplasty, was associated with long-term increases in cervical lordosis, with sex-specific compensation.
Outcomes after Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Matched Cohort Analysis and Comparison of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Nicole Rivera, Taylor Bradley, K A Crowell, C Rory Goodwin, Melissa Erickson
Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with fewer complications after posterior cervical surgery in matched cohorts.
Association Between the Bone-cutting Width-to-facet Distance Ratio and Neurological Recovery After Cervical Laminoplasty.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Kihyun Kwon, Sung Tan Cho, Sehan Park, Chang Hyun Doh, Jae Hwan Cho, Chang Ju Hwang et al. (7 authors)
Within the range of decompression achieved, relative bone-cutting width in cervical laminoplasty was not associated with neurological recovery.
Predicting Failure to Rescue After Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An ACS-NSQIP Analysis (2015-2020).New · week 1The Spine Journal
Sean T Kelleher, Jerick Kim, Shubhang Bhalla, Austin M Tang, Christian A Bowers, Brandon Lucke-Wold et al. (7 authors)
ACS-NSQIP analysis: after a major complication following surgery for cervical myelopathy, frailty, diabetes and septic shock predicted failure to rescue.
The destabilizing effect of cervical foraminotomy-an ex vivo biomechanical study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Anna-Katharina Calek, Alexandra Stauffer, Marie-Rosa Fasser, Jana Felicitas Schader, Anna M Schuler, Alexandra Grob et al. (9 authors)
Cadaveric study: unilateral cervical foraminotomy caused progressive destabilisation, most in axial rotation.
Likelihood of Achieving Physiological Mobility After Cervical Disc Arthroplasty-Assessing Physiological Motion Restoration vs Physiological Motion Preservation.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Avinash G Patwardhan, Robert M Havey, Muturi G Muriuki, Alexander M Satin, Jack E Zigler
Restoring and preserving physiological motion are distinct mechanisms after cervical disc arthroplasty.
Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy: A Step-by-Step Surgical Technique Guide by the Cervical Spine Research Society.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Andrew Albert, Alexander Satin, Peter Derman, Brian W Su, Zoher Ghogawala
Cervical Spine Research Society step-by-step guide to posterior cervical foraminotomy, a motion-sparing treatment for radiculopathy.
Surgical Indications and Planning in Cervical Spine Oncology: A NOMS-Informed Framework for Metastatic and Primary Tumors of the Cervical Spine.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Graham M Winston, David Sykes, William C Newman, Mark Bilsky
Review of a NOMS-informed framework for surgical indications and planning in cervical spine tumours, adding region-specific considerations.
Cervical Spine Oncology: Perioperative Management and Complications.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Hania Shahzad, Reginald Chinweze, Richard Price, Hai V Le, Wyatt Vander Voort, Safdar N Khan
Review of perioperative management and complications in cervical spine oncology.
Anterior Bone Loss After 2-Level Cervical Disc Arthroplasty With Baguera C Discs.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Chia-Ning Chang, Wen-Hsien Chen, Hsi-Kai Tsou, Chung-Yuh Tzeng, Yen-Po Lai, Ting-Hsien Kao et al. (9 authors)
Anterior bone loss occurred in essentially all patients after two-level cervical disc arthroplasty with Baguera C discs, more than after one-level surgery.
Epidemiology and Oncologic Patterns of Cervical Spine Metastases and Primary Tumors.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Samuel W Rice, William A Lambert, Ryan M Schiedo, Thomas A Pieters, Michael P Stauff
Review of epidemiology and oncological patterns of cervical spine metastases and primary tumours.
Radiotherapy Advances for Cervical Spine Tumors: Conventional Versus Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT).New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Daniel T Lilly, Samuel T Chao, Lilyana Angelov
Review comparing conventional radiotherapy with stereotactic body radiotherapy for cervical spine tumours.
Minimally invasive & endoscopic19
Surgeon Ergonomics of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Across Four Patient Positions: A Proof-of-Concept Simulation Study Using Motion Capture and Electromyography.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Philip K Louie, Anthony Y Jeong, Renzo A Laynes, Mir Amaan Ali, Kento Yamanouchi, Kenneth T Nguyen et al. (9 authors)
Motion-capture simulation with five surgeons compared surgeon ergonomics across four patient positions for lateral lumbar interbody fusion. Posture load differed with position and set-up; these are proof-of-concept findings.
Blood Transfusion Rates and Predictive Factors in Posterior-Based Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A LASSO-Based Prediction Model.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Hong Jin Kim, Dong Yun Kim, Subin Lim, Hyung-Rae Lee, Jae Hyuk Yang, Seung Woo Suh
Study of transfusion rates in posterior-based minimally invasive surgery for idiopathic scoliosis, with a prediction model based on factors such as preoperative haemoglobin and number of fused levels.
Minimally invasive versus open surgery for the management of thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Shaan Patel, Shiva A Nischal, Gargee Sree Nallanukala, Success Anyanwu, Kush M Kale, Joshua Heller et al. (9 authors)
Meta-analysis of thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis: minimally invasive surgery had lower perioperative morbidity and similar infection control compared with open surgery.
Comparative outcomes of uni-portal non-coaxial spinal endoscopic surgery and unilateral biportal spinal endoscopy for far-lateral lumbar disc herniation involving the foraminal region: a retrospective study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Shihao Zhou, Hongshun Zhao, Tianluo Guo, Peiran Hu, Zhihua Xu, Junhao Sun et al. (11 authors)
For far-lateral lumbar disc herniation in the foraminal region, uniportal non-coaxial endoscopy and biportal endoscopy both relieved pain; the uniportal technique had shorter operations.
Avoidance of vascular injury during trans-psoas approaches; awareness of venous anatomy on MRI.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Naomi Winn, David Jaffray, Birender Balain, Matthew Ockendon
Preoperative MRI readily shows the retroperitoneal veins at risk during trans-psoas approaches; the authors describe which vein sizes and levels pose a hazard.
Dual-media spinal endoscopy versus unilateral biportal endoscopy for single-level degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a comparative study of mid-term outcomes.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Ruixiong Du, Taotao Lin, Xianfeng Lin, Yu Lin, Jing Wang, Hailin Lin et al. (9 authors)
For single-level degenerative lumbar stenosis, dual-media spinal endoscopy and biportal endoscopy gave broadly similar short- to mid-term outcomes.
Addressing limitations of previous meta-analyses of uniportal versus biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery: an umbrella review and de-duplicated, pathology-stratified meta-analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Rafael Lindi Sugino, Gabriel Pokorny, Jullyene Pokorny, Weby Mizael
Umbrella review of uniportal versus biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery: after removing duplicates and stratifying by pathology, an overall null operative-time result may hide opposite effects.
A pragmatic evaluation of outcome fragility in randomized clinical trials comparing open microdiscectomy and endoscopic-assisted discectomy: A meta-analysis.New · week 1NASS Journal
Michael D Brown, Alqasim Elnaggar, Obed Barkus, Doyle Ford, Andy T Ton, David Abdelnour et al. (8 authors)
Randomised trials comparing open and endoscopic-assisted microdiscectomy were often statistically fragile, especially for binary outcomes.
Radiographic changes in retroperitoneal corridor dimensions during staged positioning for prone transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion.New · week 1NASS Journal
Micheal Craig McMains, David G Schwartz, Siddhartha Srivastava, Kelli M Howell, Bryan Lee, Yi Yuen Wang
In prone transpsoas lateral fusion, staged positioning and corridor development progressively widened the space between quadratus lumborum and the abdominal viscera. Single-arm, small study.
Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery Enables High Rates of Pathogen Identification after Short-Term Antibiotic Therapy in Pyogenic Spondylitis.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Takafumi Ohshima, Masatoshi Morimoto, Kosaku Higashino, Kazuya Kishima, Seiji Yamaya, Kiyoshi Yagi et al. (18 authors)
Full-endoscopic spine surgery allowed targeted sampling in spinal infection and gave higher pathogen identification than conventional methods, even after short antibiotic courses.
Compact Navigation-Assisted Transpedicular Approach Using Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Caudally Migrated Lumbar Disc Herniation.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Takeshi Umebayashi, Yasukazu Hijikata, Takaoki Kimura, Nahoko Kikuchi, Takeshi Hara, Keiichi Tsuda et al. (8 authors)
Technical note describing a navigation-assisted transpedicular biportal endoscopic approach to remove a severely caudally migrated lumbar disc herniation.
Anterior Lumbar Plexus Position on Preoperative Supine MRI Is Associated With Postoperative Motor Deficits After Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion at L4-5.New · week 1Spine
Julia Wimmer, Tom Folkerts, Bryce Demopoulos, Bruno Verna, Pedro Rocha Torres, Steven M Maurer et al. (14 authors)
Before L4-L5 lateral lumbar fusion, an anterior lumbar plexus position and psoas morphology on supine MRI were associated with postoperative motor deficits.
Outcomes after MI-TLIF without bone morphogenetic protein: a retrospective study.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Emmanuel O Mensah, Joshua I Chalif, Felipe Ramirez-Velandia, John L Kilgallon, Ruchit V Patel, Mohit Manchella et al. (9 authors)
Minimally invasive TLIF without bone morphogenetic protein gave high fusion rates, lasting improvement and few reoperations.
Biomechanical Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy and Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Using a Finite Element Model.New · week 1JOR Spine
Chang Kyu Lee, Bong Ju Moon, Seong Yi, Yoon Ha, Keung Nyun Kim, Dong Ah Shin
Finite element model comparing biportal endoscopy with percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: less posterior bone and ligament removal meant smaller changes in motion and stress.
Comparison of Lateral Decubitus versus Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Impact Scores: A Method to Quantify Intraoperative Supply Cost and Variability in Surgery.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Emaad Lala, Kenneth Nguyen, Kento Yamanouchi, Rafael Garcia de Oliveira, Mir Amaan Ali, Iyan Younus et al. (10 authors)
An 'impact score' to compare supply costs between lateral decubitus and prone lateral lumbar interbody fusion, in a single-centre cohort.
Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy: A Step-by-Step Surgical Technique Guide by the Cervical Spine Research Society.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Andrew Albert, Alexander Satin, Peter Derman, Brian W Su, Zoher Ghogawala
Cervical Spine Research Society step-by-step guide to posterior cervical foraminotomy, a motion-sparing treatment for radiculopathy.
Creating a Solid Posterolateral Fusion for a Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Technique Article.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Benjamin James, Ebube Emeson, Sohrab Virk
Technique article on creating a solid posterolateral fusion bed in minimally invasive lumbar surgery.
Endoscopic Decompression for Lateral Recess Stenosis Due to Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Case Report.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Ahmed Yasin Yavuz, Francisco Zarra, Harendra Kumar, Ismail Bozkurt, Salim Senturk
Case report of endoscopic decompression for lateral recess stenosis caused by a vertebral compression fracture.
Spinal Anesthesia With Erector Spinae Plane Block and Sedation for Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression: A Preliminary Study.New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Tae Hoon Kang, Seokin Jang, Minjoon Cho, Jae Hyup Lee, Jung-Man Lee
Spinal anaesthesia with erector spinae plane block and sedation was feasible and safe for biportal endoscopic lumbar decompression compared with general anaesthesia.
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Long-Term Outcomes of the Sliding-Growing Rod Technique in Early-Onset Scoliosis: Deformity Control, Spinal Growth, and Implant Survival.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Muhammed Enes Karataş, Salih Karaca, Hasan Turğut, Öner Tatar, Yusuf Bayram, Bekir Yavuz Uçar
Long-term results of the sliding growing rod technique in early-onset scoliosis showed deformity control, spinal growth and acceptable implant survival without planned lengthenings. Serial rod translation on radiographs may indicate that the sliding mechanism still works.
Discrepancy Between Radiographic Correction and Cosmetic Improvement in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: The Role of Extremely Low BMI.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Weihang Chu, Abdukahar Kiram, Jie Li, Zongshan Hu, Benlong Shi, Jun Qiao et al. (11 authors)
In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, patients with extremely low body mass index had less cosmetic improvement and worse self-image after surgery, and radiographic correction matched appearance less closely.
Vertebral Rotation Discrepancy for Distal Add-on when Selecting the Touched Vertebra as the Lowest Instrumented Vertebra in Thoracic Curves of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Hong Jin Kim, Subin Lim, Hyung Rae Lee, Jae Hyuk Yang, Seung Woo Suh
When the touched vertebra was chosen as the lowest instrumented vertebra in thoracic AIS curves, a rotational mismatch between it and the lumbar apex was linked to distal adding-on.
Blood Transfusion Rates and Predictive Factors in Posterior-Based Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A LASSO-Based Prediction Model.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Hong Jin Kim, Dong Yun Kim, Subin Lim, Hyung-Rae Lee, Jae Hyuk Yang, Seung Woo Suh
Study of transfusion rates in posterior-based minimally invasive surgery for idiopathic scoliosis, with a prediction model based on factors such as preoperative haemoglobin and number of fused levels.
Predicting the Risk of Distal Junctional Kyphosis After Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Preoperative Radiographic Indicators and Machine Learning.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Tao Li, Chaofeng Guo, Emmanuel Alonge, Xiangbin Wang, Yubin Long
Machine-learning model using preoperative radiographs to predict distal junctional kyphosis after AIS surgery. It performed well internally but needs external validation and was not shown superior to logistic regression.
Radiographic severity patterns of spinal deformity in osteogenesis imperfecta: a latent class analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Marcos Vaz de Lima, João Vítor da Silva Fonseca, Bruna Vasconcellos Affonso, Arthur Moretti Gonçalves, Miguel Akkari, Cláudio Santili
Latent class analysis found two exploratory radiographic severity profiles of spinal deformity in osteogenesis imperfecta, with lower and higher burdens of structural abnormality.
Home-based halo gravity traction for severe pediatric spinal deformities using a novel protocol.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Jose Luis Melgarejo, Lucas Piantoni, Carlos A Tello, Galaretto Eduardo, Rodrigo Remondino
A home-based halo-gravity traction protocol for severe paediatric spinal deformity gave results similar to those reported for hospital-based traction, and may suit carefully selected patients.
The impact on scoliosis development and the need for bracing after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari Malformation type I and de-tethering for tethered cord syndrome: a retrospective study of 171 patients.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Maritha Kumlin, Ludvig Van Ingen, Anastasios Charalampidis, Ulrika Sandvik, Elias Diarbakerli
Scoliosis often progressed after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation with syringomyelia, so surveillance should continue; the role of bracing needs prospective study.
Accuracy of general-purpose large language models (LLMS) in interpreting adolescent idiopathic scoliosis radiographs: a comparative study with experienced spine surgeons.New · week 1European Spine Journal
İdris Avcı, Salih Batuhan Kartal, Ahmed Yasin Yavuz, Kemal Paksoy, Onur Yaman
General-purpose large language models interpreted AIS radiographs unreliably, particularly for Lenke classification and modifiers.
Immediate in-brace correction and 1-year radiographic stability after a hybrid textile brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective cohort study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Sangwon Hwang, Chung Hwan Choi, Chanwoong Jang, Jung Hyun Park
A hybrid textile brace for AIS gave significant immediate in-brace correction, especially in flexible curves, with radiographic stability at one year.
Predictors of postoperative shoulder imbalance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective cohort of 468 patients.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Anas Al Abdallat, Radwan Abu Romman, Mohammad Obeidallah, Shojaa Aljarajreh, Mutaz Aljaloudi, Faris Alzuheir et al. (7 authors)
In 468 AIS patients, residual proximal thoracic deformity, an upper instrumented vertebra below T3 and a low proximal-to-main thoracic correction ratio predicted postoperative shoulder imbalance.
Radiographic and perceptual outcomes of shoulder imbalance in AIS: bracing alone versus bracing with Schroth methods.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Lijuan Ren, Qiuya Li, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Jason Pui Yin Cheung
In AIS, bracing plus Schroth exercises improved lateral but not medial shoulder imbalance; medial changes related more to how patients saw their appearance.
Comparison of navigation and fluoroscopic assisted posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Michael Sarter, Carolin Bay, Maximilian Lenz, Nikolaus Kernich, Krishnan Sircar, Peer Eysel et al. (7 authors)
In AIS posterior fusion, CT navigation gave correction similar to fluoroscopy-assisted surgery.
Re-evaluating prone-position MRI markers in occult tethered cord syndrome: a prospective observational study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Bilal Younes, Christian Riedel, Fares Komboz, Dorothee Mielke, Veit Rohde, Tammam Abboud
Prospective study: the prone MRI 'sunrise sign' used for occult tethered cord was present in nearly half of people without symptoms, questioning its specificity.
Cervical spinal cord compression in children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Jette A Boxem, Michiel L Houben, Malcolm L Ecker, Erin S Schwartz, Tom P Schlösser, E Zackai et al. (10 authors)
In children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and cervical myelopathy, most presented in adolescence without instability at first assessment, supporting continued surveillance.
Secondary untethering and re-untethering are both beneficial in adult tethered cord syndrome: a single-center cohort study.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Luisa Mona Kraus, Maria Wostrack, Bernhard Meyer, Nicole Lange
In adult tethered cord syndrome, re-untethering gave neurological results no worse than primary untethering despite worse baseline status.
Intraspinal abnormalities in MRI-evaluated congenital scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, geographic variation, vertebral anomaly patterns, and Cobb angle.New · week 1NASS Journal
Nizar Algarni, Khalid Alrasheed, Faisal Alkhunein, Mohammed Alorayyidh, Rahaf Alrasheed, Yousef Marwan
Meta-analysis: about a third of patients with congenital scoliosis evaluated by MRI had intraspinal abnormalities, more often with segmentation failure or mixed anomalies.
Age at Surgery and Domain-Specific SRS-22r Outcomes in Documented Adolescent-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Two-center Cohort.New · week 1Spine
Tetsuro Ohba, Hiroki Oba, Nobuki Tanaka, Kotaro Oda, Go Goto, Shota Ikegami et al. (11 authors)
In adolescent-onset idiopathic scoliosis, older age at surgery was associated with lower postoperative SRS-22r function scores.
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the SRS-7 questionnaire in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Eray Yüceel, Aleyna Karahan, Ece Zeynep Saatçı, Ömer Polat, İlker Çolak, Tuğba Kuru Çolak
The Turkish SRS-7 questionnaire was valid and reliable in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
Non-operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis using physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE): a state-of-the-art-review on behalf of scoliosis research society (SRS) comprehensive care committee.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Sabrina Donzelli, Theodoros B Grivas, Brian G Smith, Eric Parent, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Kevin M Neal et al. (9 authors)
Review of physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises for AIS: valuable within structured, supervised programmes with good adherence, but studies varied widely.
Large language models match and occasionally surpass the SRS AIS handbook in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis education.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Prudhvi Kodali, Maveric Abella, David L Skaggs, Sang Do Kim, Kenneth D Illingworth, Christopher Mikhail
Modern large language models produced AIS patient education content matching and sometimes exceeding the SRS AIS handbook, though some answers departed from guidance.
Which early onset scoliosis patients have improved pulmonary function 2 years after surgical intervention?New · week 1Spine Deformity
Vivek M Abraham, Karina Zapata, Burt Yaszay, Mark Erickson, Richard McCarthy, Ron El-Hawary et al. (8 authors)
Two years after surgery for early-onset scoliosis, half of patients had improved or stable lung function; idiopathic cause, lower baseline FVC and ambulation predicted improvement.
Sagittal alignment following a modified Jackson technique in the surgical management of high-grade spondylolisthesis.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Karim Aboelmagd, Emma Nadler, Reinhard Zeller, Mark Camp, David Lebel
A modified Jackson technique for high-grade paediatric spondylolisthesis partly improved key sagittal alignment measures.
Implant migration in growth-friendly constructs for early-onset scoliosis: a systematic review of reported patterns, associated factors, and clinical consequences.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Suhani Sharma, Ally Cheung, Khyber Afridi Rabbi, Ellie Smith, Shreya Sankar, Michael O'Connor et al. (9 authors)
Systematic review: implant migration in growth-friendly constructs for early-onset scoliosis is inconsistently defined and reported; a standard definition is proposed.
Achieving "ideal" sagittal alignment does not influence HRQoL outcomes 5 years following PSF for lenke 1 AIS.New · week 1Spine Deformity
K Aaron Shaw, Michael P Kelly, Tracey Bryan, A Noelle Larson, Stefan Parent, Harms Study Group et al. (7 authors)
Five years after posterior fusion for Lenke 1 AIS, achieving 'ideal' regional sagittal alignment did not change patient-reported outcomes.
Less opioid at no extra cost: charge-code decomposition of an ERAS pathway for adolescent scoliosis surgery.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Mark Gamadia, Jonathan Marshall, Anne Stuedemann, Liz Edmundson, Michael Benvenuti, Richard M Schwend et al. (8 authors)
Cost analysis of an ERAS pathway for adolescent scoliosis surgery: protocol-related direct cost did not differ while opioid use fell.
Walter Putnam Blount, MD (1900-1992) pioneer of modern scoliosis bracing and spine deformity care.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Richard M Schwend
Biography of Walter Putnam Blount, pioneer of modern scoliosis bracing.
Impact of scoliosis screening on surgical threshold attainment: a 30-year population-based longitudinal cohort study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Erica Yan Ping Po, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Kenny Yat Hong Kwan, Alec Lik Hang Hung, Tsz Ping Lam, Jack Chun Yiu Cheng et al. (11 authors)
30-year population study: scoliosis screening was associated with a large, sustained fall in curves reaching surgical thresholds.
L5 Corpectomy in a 12-Year-Old Owing to Rosai-Dorfman Disease: A Case Report.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Arnaldo Martinez Rivera, Hilton Caleb Braithwaite, Matthew L Goodwin, Scott J Luhmann
Case report of a 12-year-old with Rosai-Dorfman disease needing L5 corpectomy and circumferential fusion.
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Inflammation-lipid interactions during intervertebral disc degeneration.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Xi Li, Jiadong Wang, Yuao Tao, Suriye Rehemutila, Xin Zheng, Mingkai Chen et al. (8 authors)
Review of how inflammation and lipid metabolism interact in disc degeneration. Most evidence comes from cell and animal work, so human causality is unproven.
Association of SOX9 gene polymorphisms (rs1042667 and rs12601701) with susceptibility to intervertebral disc degeneration: a hospital-based case-control study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Sakthivel Mani, Deepti Shastri, Sutha Selvaraj, Hari Sivanandan, Kavitha Srkar, Bhargavan Rajesh et al. (7 authors)
Hospital-based study in South India suggesting an association between two SOX9 gene variants and susceptibility to disc degeneration. The evidence is preliminary.
The ISSLS VERTEBRA initiative: establishing reporting standards for regenerative medicine trials in disc degeneration and low back pain.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Jordy Schol, Luca Ambrosio, Clara Ruiz-Fernandez, Daisuke Sakai, Gianluca Vadalà, VERTEBRA Working Group
ISSLS VERTEBRA reporting guideline for regenerative medicine trials in disc degeneration and low back pain, aimed at more transparent and reproducible reports.
Subarachnoid-subarachnoid bypass versus extradural decompression for adhesive syringomyelia: experimental and early clinical evaluation.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Can Zhang, Chenghua Yuan, Jun Bai, Shengyu Cui, Jinze Li, Sumei Liu et al. (13 authors)
In a rat model of adhesive syringomyelia, a subarachnoid-subarachnoid bypass gave better structural and functional results than extradural decompression; early clinical experience is also reported.
SATB2 promotes osteogenic differentiation of OPLL-derived posterior longitudinal ligament cells via Wnt/β-catenin signaling in association with RUNX2.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Chang Zhou, Weifeng Hu, Jinglong Yan, Anlong Jiang
Laboratory study: in cells from ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, SATB2 was associated with Wnt/beta-catenin signalling changes and greater bone-forming differentiation.
The role of sleep and circadian rhythms in intervertebral disc degeneration.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Xin Zheng, Lei Liu, Yu-Ao Tao, Xi Li, Jia-Dong Wang, Xiao-Long Li et al. (10 authors)
Review of how sleep and circadian rhythms interact with intervertebral disc degeneration and the clock-gene pathways involved.
Investigation of Differences in the Firing Patterns of Paraspinal Muscle Electromyography in Healthy Subjects.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Hirokazu Shitogishi, Daisuke Yamabe, Makoto Suzuki, Yusuke Chiba, Hirotaka Yan, Ryo Hatayama et al. (10 authors)
Paraspinal EMG in healthy people showed distinct individual firing patterns during walking and rising, including a group with very weak activation.
Temporal Observations of Multifidus Muscle Injury and Degeneration Following Posterior Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery: A Clinical Histological Study over a Three-Year Time Period.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Can Liu, Pan Deng, Xiao-Bo Li, De-Jian Xiang, Yu-Lin He, Xiao-Jun Huang
Over time after traditional posterior thoracolumbar surgery, the multifidus muscle showed marked fibrosis and fatty change.
Biomechanical Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy and Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Using a Finite Element Model.New · week 1JOR Spine
Chang Kyu Lee, Bong Ju Moon, Seong Yi, Yoon Ha, Keung Nyun Kim, Dong Ah Shin
Finite element model comparing biportal endoscopy with percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: less posterior bone and ligament removal meant smaller changes in motion and stress.
Biomechanical, Structural, and Composition Characterization of the Vertebra-Disc Interface.New · week 1JOR Spine
Neilesh R Frings, Harrah R Newman, Faysal M Haque, Veronica A Caruso, Dawn M Elliott, Elise F Morgan
Characterisation of the vertebra-disc interface: structural measures reflected endplate properties better than composition, age or disc degeneration.
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Discogenic Back Pain.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Jose A Canseco, Dessislava Markova, Mitchell K Ng, Michael Chang, Yasmine Eichbaum, Steven J Banko et al. (11 authors)
Laboratory study: CGRP drove inflammatory and nerve-growth signalling in human annulus cells, reduced by CGRP blockers, suggesting a target for discogenic pain.
The Gut-Spine Axis in Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Microbial and Inflammatory Signatures.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Ratnadeep Das, Kavya Varshni, Mrutyunjay Mohanty, Urmi Chakraborty, Arunkumar Sekar, Priyanka Mishra et al. (10 authors)
Preliminary study linking symptomatic lumbar disc degeneration with a pro-inflammatory gut microbial and inflammatory profile.
The destabilizing effect of cervical foraminotomy-an ex vivo biomechanical study.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Anna-Katharina Calek, Alexandra Stauffer, Marie-Rosa Fasser, Jana Felicitas Schader, Anna M Schuler, Alexandra Grob et al. (9 authors)
Cadaveric study: unilateral cervical foraminotomy caused progressive destabilisation, most in axial rotation.
Notch signaling pathway: a key regulator in spinal cord injury pathogenesis and recovery.New · week 1Spinal Cord
Hedieh Sadat Shamsnia, Danial Ahmadvand, Mahtab Roustaei, Amirhossein Niknejad, Yasamin Hosseini, Shirin Sirouskabiri et al. (8 authors)
Review of Notch signalling in spinal cord injury, which can both harm and help recovery.
Porous Ti6Al4V as an Osteogenic Microenvironment? A Perspective From Architecture-Matched In Vitro Studies.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Morgan P Lorio, John C Elfar, Alexander P L Lewandrowski, Alexander R Vaccaro, Emmanouil Liodakis
In vitro perspective suggesting porous Ti6Al4V lattices may actively support bone formation rather than act only as structure.
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Surgical Treatment of Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: Is Intradiscal Debridement Necessary?New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Emad Alkassm, Matthias Matt, Björn Berger, Matthias Simon
Comparing surgery for pyogenic spondylodiscitis with and without intradiscal debridement, outcomes were similar in reasonably balanced groups. Skipping routine debridement may be acceptable in carefully selected patients.
Comparative Effectiveness of Intravenous, Oral, and Topical Tranexamic Acid in Elective Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Bara M Hammadeh, Cameron J Sabet, Ahmad Al-Qunbar, Leen Sabbah, AlBaraa K Mohammad, Zaid Hasan et al. (8 authors)
Network meta-analysis of intravenous, oral and topical tranexamic acid in elective spine surgery: combined intravenous and topical use looked most promising, with no detected rise in complications. Trial sequential analysis showed the evidence is not yet enough to settle which route is best.
The Current State of Primary Clinical Spine Disease Research in Sub-Saharan Africa - A Scoping Review.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Charlotte F Wahle, Maithily Diaz, Michael Oravic, Shravya Kakulamarri, Babapelumi Adejuyigbe, Chellandra Samuels et al. (16 authors)
Scoping review of clinical spine research from sub-Saharan Africa, finding that higher study quality went with collaborative work. The authors argue for global health partnerships.
Dual-Eligible Patient Burden Is Independently Associated With Lower Standardized Reimbursement Among Lumbar Laminectomy Surgeons: A National Medicare Analysis.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Alexander Kucherina, Steven Govinda Persaud, Paul Mastrokostas, Charla Fischer
US Medicare data: surgeons doing lumbar laminectomy with more dual-eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) patients received lower standardised reimbursement despite treating more complex patients.
Practical Application of the AO Spine Primary Infection Classification System: Clarifying Definitions, Borderline Cases and Common Misinterpretations.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Barry Ting Sheen Kweh, Alexander R Vaccaro, Gregory Schroeder, Mohamed Aly, Mohammad El-Sharkawi, Charlotte Dandurand et al. (13 authors)
Guide to applying the AO Spine primary spinal infection classification, clarifying definitions of canal involvement, foraminal compression and multilevel disease, with borderline cases.
National Inpatient Burden, Treatment Patterns, and In-Hospital Mortality of Spinal Tuberculosis in Germany Amid Demographic Change: A Population-Based DRG Study, 2019-2025.New · week 1Global Spine Journal
Siegmund Lang, Josina Straub, Jonas Krückel, Marcin T Czyz, Julian Scherer
German nationwide data on spinal tuberculosis: inpatient burden, treatment patterns and very low in-hospital mortality compared with pyogenic spondylodiscitis. Surgical coding varied widely.
Efficacy and safety of titanium clips for dural closure in spinal surgery: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
José Otávio D Tomé, Guilherme P Pajanoti, Fernando Bezerra, Rafaella V Santanna, Leonardo Reischoffer, Luciano M R Rodrigues
Single-arm meta-analysis of titanium clips for dural closure in spinal surgery, with low cerebrospinal fluid leak and revision rates. Most included studies were retrospective.
Minimally invasive versus open surgery for the management of thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Shaan Patel, Shiva A Nischal, Gargee Sree Nallanukala, Success Anyanwu, Kush M Kale, Joshua Heller et al. (9 authors)
Meta-analysis of thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis: minimally invasive surgery had lower perioperative morbidity and similar infection control compared with open surgery.
Integrating predictive modeling, imaging, and EHR-linked decision support in spine informatics.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Rohan Phadke, Samer Salman, Brandon Matthews, Rahul Kumar, Arbaz Momin, Alireza Tavakkol et al. (7 authors)
Review of predictive modelling, imaging and electronic health record decision support in spine informatics, and the steps needed for clinical translation.
Impact of surgeon experience on the safety and accuracy of robot-assisted vs. navigation-guided percutaneous pedicle screw placement: a matched cohort study.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Paul Backhaus, Carolin Albrecht, Luisa Mona Kraus, Philipp Karschnia, Chiara Negwer, Bernhard Meyer et al. (7 authors)
Robot-assisted percutaneous pedicle screw placement was as safe and accurate as navigation, though screw insertion took longer, possibly reflecting early experience.
Statistical fragility of significant outcomes in spine surgery randomized controlled trials: a systematic review of binary and continuous outcomes.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Vitaliy Voznyy, Mouad Elganga, Leya Tawfik, Dharsan Ravindran, Robert Koucheki, Jacob Greenberg et al. (13 authors)
Systematic review of recent spine surgery randomised trials with significant primary outcomes: many results were statistically fragile.
Prognostic Factors for Neurological Outcome After Surgery for Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation: A Systematic Review and Published Individual Patient Data Analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Giuseppe Corazzelli, Sergio Corvino, Valentina Cioffi, Maria Rosaria Scala, Ciro Mastantuoni, Fabrizio Giaculli et al. (14 authors)
Individual patient data review of surgery for idiopathic spinal cord herniation: many patients improved neurologically, with preoperative impairment and anatomy predicting outcome.
Predictive value of intraoperative bulbocavernosus reflex monitoring for postoperative voiding dysfunction after lumbosacral spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Abdulrahim Saleh Alrasheed, Hanan Aljedani, Fatma Esam Nasraldin, Abdulmalek Mamdouh Baajajah, Lina A Justenia, Mohammad Salem Alqahtani et al. (7 authors)
Intraoperative bulbocavernosus reflex monitoring during lumbosacral surgery was feasible and had high specificity and negative predictive value for postoperative voiding dysfunction.
Subarachnoid-subarachnoid bypass versus extradural decompression for adhesive syringomyelia: experimental and early clinical evaluation.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Can Zhang, Chenghua Yuan, Jun Bai, Shengyu Cui, Jinze Li, Sumei Liu et al. (13 authors)
In a rat model of adhesive syringomyelia, a subarachnoid-subarachnoid bypass gave better structural and functional results than extradural decompression; early clinical experience is also reported.
Composite inflammatory, immune, and nutritional indices for predicting surgical site infection following spine surgery: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Yanbo Wen, Jing Zhong, Qiyuan Yang, Zhuohua Shi, Jianyuan Ouyang, Bing Tan
Meta-analysis suggesting composite inflammatory, immune and nutritional blood indices may help stratify surgical site infection risk after spine surgery.
Machine learning-assisted osteoporosis detection using radiographic canal bone ratio (CBR-7) and demographic features.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Akihiko Hiyama, Daisuke Sakai, Hiroyuki Katoh, Masato Sato, Masahiko Watanabe
A radiographic canal bone ratio combined with demographic data in a machine-learning model was associated with DXA-defined osteoporosis and may flag patients for DXA.
Association of a polyester mesh-containing tissue adhesive system with early postoperative inflammatory biomarker profiles following instrumented thoracolumbar and lumbar fusion.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Yoon Jae Cho, Han Sol Kim, Kihun Kim, Jae Young Kim, Tae Sik Goh, Jung Sub Lee
A polyester mesh tissue adhesive for wound closure was associated with lower early CRP levels after spine surgery, but not with a faster decline.
Markerless motion capture to quantify disability and functional performance in spine patients: a concurrent validity study bridging laboratory biomechanics and clinical practice.New · week 1European Spine Journal
Ram Haddas, Ye Shu, Prasanth Romiyo, Gabriel Ramirez, Paul Rubery, Varun Puvanesarajah
Markerless motion capture gave accurate, scalable measures of spine-related movement and disability against established measures.
Biomechanical comparison of multirod constructs for severe thoracolumbar Pott's deformity following posterior vertebral column resection: a finite element study.New · week 1Asian Spine Journal
Junlong Zhong, Wen Tan, Shengbiao Ma, Zhifen Yuan, Pihua Wen, Zhenhai Zhou et al. (9 authors)
Finite element study of multirod constructs after posterior vertebral column resection for severe thoracolumbar Pott's kyphosis; stress concentrated at the cranial screws and rods.
Clinical and radiological features of infectious spondylodiscitis in an Italian cohort: a retrospective study.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Patrizia Pasculli, Michele Antonacci, Maria Antonella Zingaropoli, Serena Bozzini, Federica Marincola, Federica Dominelli et al. (12 authors)
Twelve-year Italian cohort of 70 patients with infectious spondylodiscitis, comparing clinical and radiological features in cases with and without an identified pathogen.
Acute subdural hematoma in spontaneous intracranial hypotension: illustrative case and review of the literature.New · week 1Brain and Spine
Manou Overstijns, Jakob Straehle, Katharina Wolf, Roberto Doria-Medina, Marco Bissolo, Amir El Rahal et al. (10 authors)
Case and review: a non-traumatic acute subdural haematoma may be the first sign of a spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, warranting dedicated spinal leak investigation.
A suzetrigine-based multimodal analgesic protocol in spine surgery: a single-center retrospective cohort study of opioid consumption, pain, and length of stay.New · week 1NASS Journal
Teja Yeramosu, Gabriella A Perez, Huniya Masood, Janeliz Mercado, Allison L Williams, Andrew P Alvarez et al. (8 authors)
Retrospective cohort: a suzetrigine-based multimodal analgesia protocol in spine surgery was associated with lower unadjusted opioid use, though the adjusted 48-hour difference was not significant.
GLP-1 receptor agonists in elective spine surgery: a systematic review of fusion outcomes, perioperative safety, and procedure-specific risk.New · week 1NASS Journal
Vinicius Ricieri Ferraz, Bashar Dawoud, Philippe A Mercier, Tobias A Mattei
Systematic review of GLP-1 receptor agonists in elective spine surgery: exposure was linked to procedure-specific differences in fusion and safety outcomes. The evidence is observational and of limited certainty.
Use of a metal cutting wheel burr and osteotome as a screwdriver to remove embedded broken pedicle screws in the revision of a high-grade spondylolisthesis: a technical case report.New · week 1NASS Journal
Stephen J Lewis, Colby T A Oitment, Christopher J Nielsen, Thorsten Jentzsch
Technical note on removing embedded broken pedicle screws with a metal-cutting wheel burr and an osteotome used as a screwdriver.
Development and Internal Validation of a Simplified Clinical Risk Score for Systemic Complications After Spine Surgery Using a Nationwide Japanese Registry: JOANR/JSSR-DB.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Shota Ikegami, Hideyuki Arima, Hiroyuki Ishiguro, Shinji Takahashi, Hayato Takei, Satoshi Maki et al. (26 authors)
A simplified score from the Japanese nationwide spine registry to predict systemic complications after spine surgery, developed and internally validated.
Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery Enables High Rates of Pathogen Identification after Short-Term Antibiotic Therapy in Pyogenic Spondylitis.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Takafumi Ohshima, Masatoshi Morimoto, Kosaku Higashino, Kazuya Kishima, Seiji Yamaya, Kiyoshi Yagi et al. (18 authors)
Full-endoscopic spine surgery allowed targeted sampling in spinal infection and gave higher pathogen identification than conventional methods, even after short antibiotic courses.
Performance Evaluation of the Latest General-Purpose Large Language Models in Medical Reasoning and Clinical Screening Tasks.New · week 1Spine Surgery and Related Research
Masaki Sakamoto, Shintaro Honda, Bungo Otsuki, Koichi Murata, Takayoshi Shimizu, Takashi Sono et al. (12 authors)
Evaluation of the latest general-purpose large language models on medical reasoning and orthopaedic literature screening; the top models performed strongly without medical-specific training.
Mind the gap: discrepancies between planned and achieved screw trajectories in 3D-navigated spine surgery.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Ulf Bertram, Laure Weis, Tobias P Schmidt, Alexander Romagna, Miguel Pishnamaz, Hans Clusmann et al. (8 authors)
Planned and achieved screw trajectories in 3D-navigated spine surgery differed most in the subaxial cervical spine.
Integrity of artificial intelligence and machine learning evidence in spine surgery: a critical appraisal of systematic reviews.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Kenneth T Nguyen, Sydney Pattison, Isabel Iral-Dragich, Madison Alessi, Mir Amaan Ali, Kento Yamanouchi et al. (8 authors)
Spin was found in most systematic reviews and meta-analyses of artificial intelligence and machine learning in spine surgery, often overstating conclusions.
Intrawound antibiotic use and postoperative surgical site infection in instrumented spine surgery: a statewide registry analysis of 24,015 patients from the Spine Care Outcomes Assessment Program.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Renzo Laynes, Aiyush Bansal, Kenneth Nguyen, Rafael Garcia de Oliveira, Philip K Louie, Nicholas J Kassebaum et al. (8 authors)
Statewide registry of instrumented spine surgery: approach, region and nutritional status were the strongest predictors of infection. Intrawound antibiotics were not associated with lower infection risk.
Endoscopic repair of spontaneous ventral spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks after failed open intradural surgery, and vice versa.New · week 1J Neurosurgery: Spine
Wouter I Schievink, Corey T Walker
Endoscopic repair was used for persistent ventral spinal CSF leaks after failed open intradural surgery, as a complementary technique.
Using a fully automated deep reasoning and learning model to distinguish bone health on computed tomography for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and non-AIS patients: a pilot study.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Hans K Nugraha, Linjun Yang, Ria V Paradkar, Alma Sato, Jonathan M Morris, Mimi C Sammarco et al. (8 authors)
A fully automated deep-learning model assessed vertebral bone health on CT for preoperative planning, faster and more objectively than manual methods.
Dr. John Emmett Hall: a legacy in spine surgery.New · week 1Spine Deformity
Richard M Schwend, Richard E McCarthy
Biographical tribute to Dr John Emmett Hall and his legacy in spine surgery.
Objective Functional Phenotyping in Spine Surgery: A Translational Framework for Quantifying Disability, Guiding Clinical Decision-Making, and Monitoring Recovery.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Ram Haddas, Joshua M Coan, Ye Shu, Paul Rubery, Varun Puvanesarajah, Ashley Rogerson
Review proposing objective functional phenotyping (wearables, motion analysis) in spine surgery; validation and evidence of clinical value are still needed.
2026 North American Spine Society Patient Safety Position Statement on Education, Training, and Competency for Spine Interventions.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Brian W Su, Karin R Swartz, Pierce D Nunley, Christopher P Kauffman, Edward J Dohring, Alan S Hilibrand et al. (11 authors)
NASS 2026 patient safety position statement on education, training and competency for spine interventions. It favours structured clinical experience over courses alone, registries for new technologies, and documented consent and complication arrangements in every setting.
Development of a Natural Language Processing Algorithm to Aid Creation of a Surgical Spine Database.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Henry J Wong, Melissa Song, Sarah L Miller, Eshan B Damle, Richard Muniz, Sanket Mehta et al. (11 authors)
A natural language processing algorithm accurately extracted operated levels from operative reports, but classified diagnoses and procedures less well.
Management strategies and clinical outcomes of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus native vertebral osteomyelitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.New · week 1The Spine Journal
Farzad Pourghazi, Seyed Mohammad Amin Alavi, Georges Baaklini, Ahmad Nassr, Brett A Freedman, Takahiro Matsuo et al. (8 authors)
Systematic review of MRSA native vertebral osteomyelitis: treatment varied widely between studies and pooled outcomes are summarised.
2026 ISASS Spine Bone Graft Policy Update: Class III Technologies and Contemporary Evidence Maturation.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
William F Lavelle, Mitchell S Fourman, Roy Y Miloh, Divya Jain, Alexander R Vaccaro, Oscar L Alves et al. (10 authors)
ISASS 2026 policy update on Class III spine bone graft technologies and evidence, separating regulatory, clinical and reimbursement aspects.
Accuracy of Augmented Reality-Guided Angular Trajectories in Spine Surgery: A Cadaveric Study Comparing 2D-3D vs Intraoperative Computed Tomography Registration.New · week 1Int J Spine Surgery
Gabriel Urreola, Jose A Castillo, Venina Kalistratova, Alan Harris, Muhammad Sulman, Safdar Khan et al. (11 authors)
Cadaveric study: augmented reality guidance gave accurate angular trajectories to disc spaces and the sacroiliac joint.
Postoperative Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants After Elective Spine Surgery: When Can These Drugs be Safely Resumed?New · week 1Clinical Spine Surgery
Maroun Rizkallah, Elias Melhem, Pierre-Emmanuel Moreau, Stephane Wolff, Guillaume Riouallon
Restarting direct oral anticoagulants two to three days after elective spine surgery was safe for bleeding, though the authors consider this interval short.