Vol 9, No 4 (December 25, 2023): Journal of Spine Surgery

Original Article

Vascular injury risk stratification for lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) at L4–L5: a morphometric study using magnetic resonance imaging
Takashi Hirase, Aaron J. Greenberg, Catherine G. Ambrose, Derek T. Bernstein, Jeffrey J. Ratusznik, Rex A. W. Marco
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:380-389
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Perioperative outcomes of cervical disc arthroplasty: no difference between orthopaedic and neurologic surgeons
Morad Chughtai, Prashant Rajan, Ahmed K. Emara, Daniel Grits, Mitchell Ng, Wasif Talpur, Dominic W. Pelle, Jason W. Savage, Thomas Mroz
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:390-397
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Prospective 5-year follow-up of L5–S1 versus L4–5 midline decompression and interspinous-interlaminar fixation as a stand-alone treatment for spinal stenosis compared with laminectomies
Kingsley R. Chin, Jason A. Seale, Erik Spayde, William M. Costigan, Nishant Gohel, Daniel Aloise, Vito Lore
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:398-408
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Patient-specific spinal rods in adult spinal deformity surgery reduce proximal junctional failure: a review of patient outcomes and surgical technique in a prospective observational cohort
Charlie R. Faulks, Dean T. Biddau, Nigel R. Munday, Dean P. McKenzie, Gregory M. Malham
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:409-421
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Anterior column realignment (ACR) for focal kyphotic spinal deformity using an anterior to psoas approach and anterior longitudinal ligament release
Takashi Hirase, Sree M. Vemu, Caleb Shin, Rex A. W. Marco
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:422-433
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The articular surface technique for lumbar pedicle screw placement: a 3D feasibility study
Gautham Prabhakar, Trevor Wait, Aaron Kolar, Yolanda Maldonado, Christopher Chaput
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:434-443
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Does a relationship exist between preoperative expectations and overall satisfaction in spine surgery patients?—a prospective cohort study
Jacob Silver, Scott Mallozzi, Cameron Kia, Michael O’Sullivan, Mark Cote, Isaac Moss
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:444-453
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Review Article

Narrative review: erector spinae block in spine surgery
Divesh Sachdev, Garrett Mamikunian, Cameron Kia, Hanbing Zhou
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:454-462
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Case Report

Successful non-operative treatment of traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation: a case report
Keagan Gertz, Chris Cornett, Emmett Gannon
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:472-478
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Iatrogenic vertebral artery injury with concomitant contralateral idiopathic vertebral artery dissection managed with intravascular intervention: a case report
James T. Bernatz, Ryan M. Naylor, Brian C. Goh, Waleed Brinjikji, Arjun Sebastian, Brett Freedman, Ahmad Nassr
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:479-486
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A rare event of perioperative spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in mixed connective tissue disease: a case report
Stefano Andreoli, Francesca Porta, Adrian Wäckerlin
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:487-492
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Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis treated with prophylactic laminoplasty prior to radiation to the spinal cord: a case report
Daniella Lazarus, Brian Wang, Sarah Jenkins, John O’Donnell, Arthur L. Jenkins III
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:493-498
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Cervical wound dehiscence following internal fixation of the cervical and thoracic spine: a report of three cases
Joshua Hardham, John J. Pisquiy, Louis Bivona
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:499-505
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Letter to the Editor

In defence of the efficacy and safety of braces in osteoporotic vertebral fractures
Barry Ting Sheen Kweh, Augusto Gonzalvo, Boyuan Khoo, Jin Wee Tee
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2023;
9
(4)
:506-508
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