Vol 6, No 1 (March 30, 2020): Journal of Spine Surgery

Editorial

A new protective method to reduce radiation exposure
Hisashi Koga
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:1-2
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Original Study

Pullout force of minimally invasive surgical and open pedicle screws—a biomechanical cadaveric study
Phoebe G. M. Matthews, Joseph Cadman, Janos Tomka, Danè Dabirrahmani, Richard Appleyard, Andrew Kam
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:3-12
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Is dental prophylaxis required following spinal fusion?—a systematic review and call for evidence
Parker Martin, Rajbir Hundal, Kathryn Matulich, Maria Porta, Rakesh Patel, Ilyas Aleem
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:13-17
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Correlation of neural foraminal motion after surgical treatment of cervical radiculopathy with long-term patient reported outcomes
Yener N. Yeni, Timothy Baumer, Daniel Oravec, Azam Basheer, Michael J. Bey, Stephen W. Bartol, Victor Chang
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:18-25
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Authorship and study characteristic trends in spine publications from years 2004 to 2017
Madison Goss, Sarah McNutt, Jesse Bible
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:26-32
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Clinical outcomes for lumbar fusion using silicon nitride versus other biomaterials
Graham C. Calvert, George VanBuren Huffmon III, William M. Rambo Jr, Micah W. Smith, Bryan J. McEntire, B. Sonny Bal
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:33-48
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Clinical experience with the use of a spherical bioactive glass putty for cervical and lumbar interbody fusion
L. Erik Westerlund, Mark Borden
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:49-61
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Review Article

Minimally invasive lateral approaches for the treatment of spinal tumors: single-position surgery without the “flip”
Joseph L. Laratta, Ryan Weegens, Kyle T. Malone, Dean Chou, William D. Smith
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:62-71
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Tantalum: the next biomaterial in spine surgery?
Manan Sunil Patel, Johnathon R. McCormick, Alexander Ghasem, Samuel R. Huntley, Joseph P. Gjolaj
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:72-86
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Editorial on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Advanced techniques in complex cervical spine surgery
Lee A. Tan, Ilyas S. Aleem
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:87-88
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Review Article on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Outcomes and value in elective cervical spine surgery: an introductory and practical narrative review
Scott L. Zuckerman, Clinton J. Devin
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:89-105
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A review of cervical spine alignment in the normal and degenerative spine
Parthik D. Patel, Grigoriy Arutyunyan, Kyle Plusch, Alexander Vaccaro Jr, Alexander R. Vaccaro
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:106-123
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Sagittal alignment of the cervical spine: do we know enough for successful surgery?
Alex Quok An Teo, Andrew Cherian Thomas, Hwee Weng Dennis Hey
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:124-135
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Review of Techniques on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Computer-assisted navigation in complex cervical spine surgery: tips and tricks
Nicholas Wallace, Nathaniel E. Schaffer, Brett A. Freedman, Ahmad Nassr, Bradford L. Currier, Rakesh Patel, Ilyas S. Aleem
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:136-144
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Review Article on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Occipital fixation techniques and complications
Mohamed Macki, Travis Hamilton, Jacob Pawloski, Victor Chang
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:145-155
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Review of Techniques on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Occipital condyle screws: indications and technique
Aju Bosco, Ilyas Aleem, Frank La Marca
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:156-163
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Review Article on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Posterior atlantoaxial fusion: a comprehensive review of surgical techniques and relevant vascular anomalies
Qi Chen, Bledi C. Brahimaj, Ryan Khanna, Mena G. Kerolus, Lee A. Tan, Brian T. David, Richard G. Fessler
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:164-180
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Hybrid decompression and reconstruction technique for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: case series and review of the literature
Won Hyung A. Ryu, Andrew Platt, Harel Deutsch
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:181-195
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Original Study on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

A novel anterior decompression technique for kyphosis line (K-line) ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): vertebral body sliding osteotomy
Dong-Ho Lee, Sehan Park, Chul Gie Hong
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:196-204
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Review Article on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Safety and efficacy of direct nerve root decompression via anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with uncinectomy for cervical radiculopathy
Michael M. Safaee, Noah M. Nichols, Ketan Yerneni, Yalan Zhang, K. Daniel Riew, Lee A. Tan
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:205-209
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Anterior osteotomy for rigid cervical deformity correction
Michael M. Safaee, Lee A. Tan, K. Daniel Riew
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:210-216
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Original Study on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a meta-analysis of rates of adjacent-level surgery to 7-year follow-up
Jetan H. Badhiwala, Andrew Platt, Christopher D. Witiw, Vincent C. Traynelis
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:217-232
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Multilevel cervical arthroplasty—clinical and radiological outcomes
Rui Reinas, Djamel Kitumba, Leopoldina Pereira, António M. Baptista, Óscar L. Alves
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:233-242
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Review Article on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Comparison of outcomes following minimally invasive and open posterior cervical foraminotomy: description of minimally invasive technique and review of literature
Andrew Platt, Carter S. Gerard, John E. O’Toole
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:243-251
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Review of Techniques on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Posterior screw fixation in the subaxial cervical spine: a technique and literature review
Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Lee Tan, K. Daniel Riew
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:252-261
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Review Article on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Anatomic techniques for cervical pedicle screw placement
Kimberly-Anne Tan, Shuxun Lin, Brian Zhaojie Chin, Vishaal Nanik Thadani, Hwee Weng Dennis Hey
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:262-273
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Posterior osteotomy techniques for rigid cervical deformity correction
Michael M. Safaee, Lee A. Tan, Christopher P. Ames
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:274-279
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Total subaxial reconstruction
Danilo G. Quadros, Alfredo Guiroy, Ricardo B. V. Fontes
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:280-289
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Review of Techniques on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Cervical laminoplasty: indication, technique, complications
Douglas S. Weinberg, John M. Rhee
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:290-301
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Review Article on Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery1

Complications of anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review of the literature
Timothy J. Yee, Kevin Swong, Paul Park
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:302-322
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Complications following posterior cervical decompression and fusion: a review of incidence, risk factors, and prevention strategies
Ryan K. Badiee, Rory Mayer, Brenton Pennicooke, Dean Chou, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Lee A. Tan
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:323-333
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Infection prevention in cervical spine surgery
Ilyas S. Aleem, Lee A. Tan, Ahmad Nassr, K. Daniel Riew
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:334-339
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Cervical spine pathology and treatment: a global overview
Muhammad Abdul-Aziz Waheed, Sazid Hasan, Lee A. Tan, Aju Bosco, Rui Reinas, Paula Valerie ter Wengel, Hwee Weng Dennis Hey, Ilyas S. Aleem
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2020;
6
(1)
:340-350
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Disclosure:

1. The series “Advanced Techniques in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Spine Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Lee A. Tan and Ilyas S. Aleem served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.