Vol 11, No 4 (December 31, 2025): Journal of Spine Surgery

Editorial

Shaping the modern spine surgeon: core competencies for a digital era
Gregory M. Malham, Matthew H. Claydon, Ralph J. Mobbs
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:782-785
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Original Article

Halo vest immobilisation for subaxial cervical spine injuries: a retrospective case series
Andrew J. Berg, Saiuj Bhat, Sheldon Russell, Reuben Jeyaraj, Peter Woodland
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:786-792
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Long cervical fusions: are multiple segmental plates less likely to fail than a single long plate?
Gregory Mundis Jr, Hani Malone, Gautham Prabhakar, Fernando Rios, Austin Williams, Darryl D’Lima, Stephen Stephan, Robert Eastlack
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:793-802
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Ultrasonic aspirators in minimally invasive laminectomies: a pilot study and technical note on reduced Kerrison rongeur usage without increased blood loss or operative time
Pravarakhya Puppalla, Chase McKevitt, Diogo P. Moniz Garcia, Alaa Montaser, Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, Stephen M. Pirris
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:803-811
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Pseudoarthrosis after thoracolumbar fusion in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Matthew Lindsey, Hannah Levy, Tyler Allen, Andrew Pumford, Abdelrahman Hamouda, Brian Kelley, Steven Girdler, Anthony Mikula, Brian Goh, Brett Freedman, Arjun Sebastian, Ahmad Nassr
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:812-820
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Intraoperative O-arm navigation yields 100% accuracy in pedicle screw placement for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single-institution study
Mitchell K. Ng, Christian Cassar, Matthew Johnson, Afshin E. Razi
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:821-827
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Brace yourself: routine postoperative bracing after adult spinal deformity surgery offers no clinical benefit and may increase harm
Samantha Schimmel, Chloe Chose, Richard Rivera, Bryan Clampitt, Schahin Salmanian, Phillip Mitchell Johansen, Anjali Pradhan, Jay Kumar, Diego Soto Rubio, Mohsen Rostami, Alexander Haas, Erik Hayman, Mark Greenberg, Nicolas Baerga Saldana, Cesar Carballo Cuello, Puya Alikhani
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:828-839
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Clinical evaluation of a growth factor bioavailability enhanced allograft in anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
Pierce D. Nunley, Stacie Tran, Marcus Stone
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:840-850
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Reporting bias is prevalent in systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to endoscopic vs. microscopic decompression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pranit Kumaran, David McCavitt, Zachary Singh, Daniel Rusu, Aidan Lindgren, Henry Avetisian, William Karakash, Dil Patel, Jeffrey C. Wang, Raymond J. Hah, Ram Alluri
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:851-860
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The effect of baseline spinal magnetic resonance imaging features on restorative neurostimulation efficacy in patients with chronic low back pain
Lucas K. Dziesinski, Ryan T. Halvorson, Meredith Langhorst, William R. Klemme, Sigurd H. Berven, Virginie Lafage, Frank Schwab, Jeffrey C. Lotz, Abel Torres-Espin, Jeannie F. Bailey
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:861-873
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A CT-based radiographic analysis of parameters of congenital lumbar neuroforaminal stenosis
David Shin, Brandon Shin, Chandler Dinh, Daniel Im, Timothy Tang, Stephen Cho, Zachary Brandt, Kai Nguyen, Mark Oliinik, Ethan Purnell, Patricia Carlson, Alexa Johnson, Davis Carter, Jacob Razzouk, Taha M. Taka, Nathaniel Wycliffe, Wayne Cheng, Olumide Danisa
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:874-886
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Do spine surgery patients research their surgeon ahead of outpatient visits?
Drashti Upadhyay, Miranda Bice, Seth Williams, Cliff Tribus, James Bernatz
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:887-892
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Expandable titanium interbody cage with adjustable height and lordosis for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a clinical and radiological study
Chibuikem A. Ikwuegbuenyi, Hanley Ong, Khanathip Jitpakdee, Jessica Berger, Minaam Farooq, Noah Willett, Mousa K. Hamad, Anthony Robayo, Ahmet Kartal, Galal Elsayed, Osama N. Kashlan, Ibrahim Hussain, Roger Härtl
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:893-905
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Cauda equina syndrome—most frequent referral diagnosis to a tertiary spinal centre: a retrospective study
Eteesha Rao, Shashank Chitgopkar
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:906-912
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Surgical humidification (HumiGardTM) improves tissue temperature during open spinal surgery: a first in-human randomised controlled trial
Simon Manners, Alpesh Patel, Joseph F. Baker, Dharshini Sreenivasan, Callum J. T. Spence
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:913-921
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L1 vertebral body replacement using 3D-printed polylactic acid bioimplants: in vitro cellular evaluation, in vivo rat model assessment, and histological analysis of implant osseointegration
Diogo Lino Moura, Diogo Casal, Rodrigo Reis, Luís Gonçalves, Sara Alves, Dora Pinto, Manuela Novo, Guilherme Fontinha, Rui Almeida, Pedro Gameiro Santos, João B. Lago, Gabriela Rodrigues, Maria Helena Casimiro, Luís M. Ferreira, João Paulo Leal, Pedro M. P. Santos, Diogo Pais, José Casanova, António Bernardes
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:922-959
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No delay in surgery for thoracic and lumbar vertebral fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study from a single centre
Yong Yao Tan, Zhihong Chew, Mon Hnin Tun, Omar El Dishish, Hong Lee Terry Teo, Kuei Siong Andy Yeo, Shree Kumar Dinesh
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:960-966
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The effect of smoking on the radiological and functional outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with anchored standalone cages
Cassie Yang, Xian Jun Ngoh, Chee Cheong Reuben Soh, Li Tat John Chen, Youheng Ou Yang
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:967-976
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The effect of smartphone texting on cervical spine sagittal alignment in healthy young adults
Ianiv Trior Simonovich, Elias Haddad, Shahar Vider, Alon Loberman, Farouk Khury, Elad Apt, Ory Keynan
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:977-988
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The apical vertebral rotational correction of the lumbosacral fractional curve: implications for coronal alignment in degenerative lumbar scoliosis
Chaisiri Chaichankul, Peem Sarasombath, Yoddoi Suwansri, Teerawat Pansrestee, Chaiyos Chaichankul, Pawin Gajaseni
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:989-997
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Case Series

Robotic guidance in posterior transdiscal fixation for high-grade spondylolisthesis: a case series
Giada Garufi, Alfredo Conti, Salvatore Cardali
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:998-1006
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Surgical Technique

Resection of bilateral dumbbell C2 ganglioneuroma
Nicholas Dietz, Aashka Sheth, Thomas Altstadt
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1007-1012
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Ten-step technique for navigated tubular transforaminal and extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Ahmet Kartal, Minaam Farooq, Mousa K. Hamad, Rachel Bratescu, Chibuikem A. Ikwuegbuenyi, Noah Willett, Blake I. Boadi, Jessica Berger, Alan Hernández-Hernández, Pedro Leonardo Villanueva-Solórzano, Roger Härtl
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1013-1028
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Translaminar fully endoscopic approach for lumbar disc herniations in the hidden zone
Luis Alfonso Castillejo-Adalid, Omar Jair Castillejo-Adalid, Víctor Ramzés Chávez-Herrera, Félix Domínguez-Cortinas
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1029-1034
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Review Article

BLEED-LESS: a scoping review on blood loss elimination in endoscopic decompression—lessons and literature on endoscopic spine surgery
Alison Ma, Joseph Reidy, Ralph J. Mobbs
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1035-1043
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Lumbar interbody fusion via anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus oblique lumbar interbody fusion versus lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a narrative review for surgeons
Gregory M. Malham, Kevin A. Seex, Matthew H. Claydon
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1044-1055
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Nerve injuries in cervical spine surgery via anterior approach: a comprehensive review
Sazid Hasan, Neal Farmer, Isaac Arefi, Mackenzie Hagood, Pranav Gadangi, Haytham Alqasmi, Muhammad Waheed, Abdul-Lateef Shafau, Yasser Abusabha, Ehab Saleh, Jad Khalil, Hossein Elgafy
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:1056-1064
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Orthobiologics in spine surgery: a narrative review
Janice M. Bonsu, Vivek A. Pisharody, Scott D. Boden, Brian C. Goh
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1065-1072
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Is L5/S1 interbody fusion necessary with concurrent iliac fixation for long segment spinal fusion constructs?—a systematic review of biomechanical studies
Alexander J. Schupper, Michael Tawil, Han Jo Kim, Andrew C. Hecht, Jeremy M. Steinberger, James D. Lin
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1073-1080
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The effects of postoperative activity restrictions on outcomes after spine surgery: a systematic review
Kevin Mathew, Camille Flynn, Will Karakash, Henry Avetisian, Jeffrey C. Wang, Justin M. Lantz
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
11
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:1081-1094
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Risk-stratified management of ankylosing spondylitis-related spinal fractures—a meta-synthesis of contemporary surgical and nonsurgical strategies: a narrative review
Matthew A. Abikenari, Kelly H. Yoo, Justin Liu, Joseph Ha, George Nageeb, Bhav Jain, Lindsay Park, Ummey Hani, Anand Veeravagu
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1095-1110
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Case Report

Spontaneous contralateral pneumothorax: a rare but potential complication of anterior cervical total disk arthroplasty—a case report
Samantha Hill, Miguel Schmitz
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1111-1117
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Fusion strategy after odontoid fracture and three-column atlantoaxial displacement in a patient with prior C2-pelvis fusion: a case report
Paarth Patel, Michael McGinity, Cristian Gragnaniello
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1118-1125
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Resolution of hypertension symptoms following cerebrospinal fluid leak with acetazolamide: a case report
Elizabeth Raulston, Maya Bhutwala, Kyle Kesler
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1126-1131
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Compressive spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma following cervical laminoplasty and the role of multimodal neuromonitoring: a case report
Meera M. Dhodapkar, Mohamed Sarraj, Charles A. Mechas, E. Matthew Hoffman, Brian Crum, Brett A. Freedman
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1132-1139
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Robotic navigation assistance for spinal fixation in Marfan syndrome: a case report addressing anatomical challenges
Samuel N. Goldman, Kevin Tang, Fedan Avrumova, Franziska C. S. Altorfer, Karim Shafi, Darren R. Lebl
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1140-1148
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Navigating diagnostic challenges: E. coli-derived recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) induced endplate osteolysis and delayed spondylodiscitis: a case report
Nedunchezhiyan Govindasamy, Lei Jiang, Jia Wei Tan, Wei Kiong Cheong
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1149-1156
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Intraoperative bradycardia leading to cardiac arrest during anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) in a morbidly obese patient—a rare complication and management strategy: a case report
Worawich Kraipindakul, Teerachat Tanasansomboon, Wicharn Yingsakmongkol, Weerasak Singhatanadgige, Vit Kotheeranurak, Worawat Limthongkul
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1157-1166
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Full-endoscopic pedicle-based approach for resection of osteoid osteoma in the lumbar spine: a case report and review of current literature
Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Watcharaporn Cholamjiak, Sompoom Sunpaweravong, Peem Sarasombath
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1167-1174
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Gigantic lumbar aneurysmal bone cyst with abdominal extension in a pediatric patient: case report and its multidisciplinary management
Anouar Bourghli, Faisal Konbaz, Firas Alsebayel, Monerah Annaim, Ziad Alyousif, Jehan Howsawi, Zakaria Habib, Khalid AlMusrea
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1175-1183
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Editorial

Journal of Spine Surgery in 2025: growth, integrity, and leadership in a changing scientific landscape
Ralph J. Mobbs
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2025;
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:1184-1186
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