Vol 10, No 3 (September 23, 2024): Journal of Spine Surgery

Editorial

Is it still worth writing a research paper in 2024?
Gregory M. Malham, Ralph J. Mobbs
Journal of Spine Surgery  
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:329-332
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Original Article

Lateral decubitus anterior exposure of the L4–5 disc maintains safety compared with supine positioning
Nam V. Huynh, J. Alex Thomas, Leon Eisen, Domenic Robinson, Mark Medley, Aaron J. Buckland
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:333-343
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Treatment strategies for cervical spondylotic myelopathy—is laminectomy alone a safe and effective option?
Connor A. Wathen, Arun T. Jacob, Dominique Bohorquez, Carthi Mannikarottu, Paul Marcotte
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:344-353
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A comparative cadaveric biomechanical study of bilateral FacetFuse® transfacet pedicle screws versus bilateral or unilateral pedicle screw-rod construct
Kingsley R. Chin, Jason A. Seale, Carl A. Bruce, Warren D. Yu, Steven C. Anagnost, Vivek P. Kushwaha, Roger D. Sung, Josue Gabriel, Craig S. Meyer, Neil R. Crawford, Vito Lore
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:354-361
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Machine learning approach to predict acute kidney injury among patients undergoing multi-level spinal posterior instrumented fusion
Kevin Y. Heo, Prashant V. Rajan, Sameer Khawaja, Lauren A. Barber, Sangwook Tim Yoon
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:362-371
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Efficacy of an allograft cellular bone matrix as an alternative to autograft in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: radiological results & safety
Samuel N. Goldman, Gregory K. Paschal, Kyle Mani, Frederik Abel, Fedan Avrumova, Andrew A. Sama, Frank P. Cammisa Jr, Celeste Abjornson
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:372-385
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Advancing the design of interspinous fixation devices for improved biomechanical performance: dual vs. single-locking set screw mechanisms and symmetrical vs. asymmetrical plate designs
Kingsley R. Chin, Vito Lore, Erik Spayde, William M. Costigan, Zoha Irfan, Owen Battel, Deepak K. Pandey, Chukwunonso C. Ilogu, Jason A. Seale
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:386-394
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Blood loss during three column osteotomies: influence on outcomes and mitigation strategies
Connor Wathen, Mert Marcel Dagli, Gabrielle Santangelo, Yohannes Ghenbot, Michael Spadola, Dominick Macaluso, William C. Welch, Vincent Arlet, Ali K. Ozturk
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:395-402
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Minimally-invasive trans-facet lumbar interbody fusion using a dual-dimension expandable cage: preliminary results of a multi-institutional retrospective study
Chuan-Ching Huang, Kyle R. Brena, Troy Q. Tabarestani, Anas Bardeesi, Mounica Paturu, Holley Spears, Ernest E. Braxton, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:403-415
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes after index anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with interbody spacer with integrated anchor fixation: a single-surgeon case study
Vishal Venkatraman, Jessica Albanese, Saif E. Zaidi, Khoi D. Than, Melissa M. Erickson, Clifford L. Crutcher, C. Rory Goodwin, Michael W. Groff, Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:416-427
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Surgical management of spinal multiple myeloma: insights from the National Inpatient Sample database
Aqib H. Zehri, Rebecca L. Calafiore, Keyan A. Peterson, Carol A. Kittel, Jed A. Osei, Jonathan L. Wilson, Wesley Hsu
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:428-437
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Hardware failure following multilevel posterior percutaneous fixation using the minimally invasive antepsoas (MIS-ATP) approach in adult spine deformity
Aziz Saade, Tony Tannoury, Rahul Bhale, Varun Singh, Avilash Das, Chadi Tannoury
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:438-449
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Surgical treatment of post-traumatic vertebral osteonecrosis including intravertebral expansive implants—clinical, functional and imaging outcomes and a center experience over 7 years
Diogo Lino Moura, Helena Sofia Pais, Paulo Lourenço, Carlos Jardim
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:450-467
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Real-world clinical accuracy of long cortical bone trajectory screw placement using a patient-specific template guide
Ryo Fujita, Itaru Oda, Hiroki Tanaka, Hirohito Takeuchi, Shigeki Oshima, Hiroyuki Hasebe, Hiroyuki Ambo, So Endo, Masanori Fujiya, Tsutomu Endo, Katsuhisa Yamada, Masahiko Takahata, Norimasa Iwasaki
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:468-478
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Single position lateral lumbar interbody fusion with navigated percutaneous pedicle screw fixation: technique modification with resultant resource usage optimisation
Yong Yao Tan, Joseph Jon Yin Wan, Thayaparren Rajendram, Lilian Ow, Mon Hnin Tun, Hong Lee Terry Teo
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:479-487
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Five-year radiological outcomes between decompression alone and decompression with an interlaminar device for lumbar spinal stenosis
Chen Xi Kasia Chua, Meetrra Seyher Rajoo, Andrew Cherian Thomas, Sean Junn Kit Lee, Shen Liang, Naresh Kumar
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:488-500
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The use of thoracolumbar spinal orthosis in thoracolumbar fractures
Hani Alharbi, Nouf Altwaijri, Norah Alromaih, Adel Alshihri, Taif Almutairi, Mohammed Almizani, Mamdoh Alhawsawi
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:501-513
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Clinical Practice Guideline

Best practices guidelines in the postoperative management of patients who underwent cervical and lumbar fusions
Rami Elsabeh, John M. Abrahams
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:514-520
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Surgical Technique

Surgical technique of 3D computer-assisted navigated posterior fixation of the upper cervical spine: illustration of three cases
Franziska C. S. Altorfer, Fedan Avrumova, Gregory Paschal, Marco D. Burkhard, Darren R. Lebl
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:521-539
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Review Article

Challenges in contemporary spinal robotics: encouraging spine surgeons to drive transformative changes in the development of future robotic platforms
Gregory M. Malham, Thomas A. Wells-Quinn, Adrian M. Nowitzke, Ralph J. Mobbs, Lali H. Sekhon
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:540-547
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Bone graft substitutes used in anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a contemporary systematic review of fusion rates and complications
Dean T. Biddau, Zhou-Ai Wang, Charlie R. Faulks, Ralph J. Mobbs, Gregory M. Malham
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:548-561
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Management and treatment algorithm of airway complications after anterior cervical spine surgery: systematic review
Luis Felipe Colón, Lauren Barber, Ellen Soffin, Todd J. Albert, Yoshihiro Katsuura
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:562-575
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Case Report

Spinal epidural hematoma and permanent paraplegia following spinal cord stimulator implantation: a case report
Alexander Baur, Keith Lustig
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:576-582
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Total joint replacement of the lumbar spine: report of the first two cases with 16 years of follow-up
Louis J. Nel, S. Craig Humphreys, J. Alex Sielatycki, Jon E. Block, Scott D. Hodges
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:583-589
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Computer-assisted navigation of anterior odontoid screw fixation for type II odontoid fracture: case report and practical positioning technique
Davin C. Gong, Mohamed Yassin, Rakesh D. Patel, Osama N. Kashlan, Ilyas Aleem
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:590-596
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Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression from testicular yolk sac tumor: case report and literature review
Christine Anne T. Galang, Nicholas Hernandez, Courtney S. Lewis, Martin H. Pham
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
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:597-605
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Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in children: a case report and literature review
Marthinson Andrew Tombeng, Kazuma Doi, Tjokorda Gde Bagus Mahadewa, Satoshi Tani, Junichi Mizuno
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2024;
10
(3)
:606-615
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