Vol 12, No 2 (February 15, 2026): Journal of Spine Surgery

Original Article

Outcomes comparison between novel hydroxyapatite enhanced polyetheretherketone and titanium implants after anterior lumbar interbody fusion
Lindsay D. Orosz, Peter G. Passias, Ehsan Jazini, Yusuf Rafiqzad, Rita T. Roy, Wondwossen T. Lerebo, Colin M. Haines
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
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:15
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Impact of perioperative GLP-1 agonist use on pseudarthrosis rates following single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a propensity-matched cohort study
Saketh Amasa, Vedant Agrawal, Mert Karabacak, Abhiraj D. Bhimani, Chi Le, Konstantinos Margetis, John K. Houten
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
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:16
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Insurance disparities are associated with worse post-rehabilitation outcomes in gunshot vs. motor vehicle accident spinal cord injury: a retrospective cohort study
Alqasim Elnaggar, Alyssa Goodwin, Kevin Henry, Amanda Zwilling, Andreea Geamanu, Rahul Vaidya
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
12
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:17
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Use of O-arm navigation in percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar fractures in patients with ankylosing spinal disorders: reducing intraoperative radiation exposure—a retrospective cohort study
Gentaro Kumagai, Kanichiro Wada, On Takeda, Kazushige Koyama, Atsushi Suzuki, Yasuyuki Ishibashi
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
12
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:18
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Case Series

Stereotactic navigation-assisted minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion in patients with prior pelvic instrumentation: a case series
Myka D. Dancy, David A. Stewart, Phillip Alexeev, Ryan Snowden
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
12
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:19
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Surgical Technique

Neuronavigated placement of iliosacral screws in sacral fractures: an additional tool in the spine surgeon’s arsenal
Guillaume Baucher, Valentin Avinens, Marie Le Baron, Leslie Lemnos, Pierre-Hugues Roche, Lucas Troude
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
12
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:20
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Review Article

Augmented reality in non-instrumentation minimally invasive spine surgery: a narrative review and future perspectives
Feng Han, Feifan Xu, Yun Yang, Colin J. Willoughby, Andrew K. Chan, Dean Chou
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
12
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:21
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Dural tears from traumatic spinal fractures: an illustrative case and systematic review of its incidence, diagnosis, risk factors, and management
Kai Chun Augustine Chan, Hin Ting Victor Yick, Kenny Yat Hong Kwan
Journal of Spine Surgery  
2026;
12
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:22
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