International Journal of Spine Surgery: 9

January 01, 2015; Volume 9,

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Robotic assisted surgeries for the treatment of spine tumors
Xiaobang Hu, Thomas J. Scharschmidt, Donna D. Ohnmeiss and Isador H. Lieberman

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2001
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Prospective Analysis of a New Bone Graft in Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Results of a 2- Year Prospective Clinical and Radiological Study
Philippe Lauweryns and Yannic Raskin

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2002
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Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglia Location: An Anatomic and MRI Assessment
Michael P Silverstein, Lynn J Romrell, Edward C Benzel, Nicolas Thompson, Sandra Griffith and Isador H Lieberman

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 3; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2003
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Range of Motion of the Intact Lumbar Segment: A Multivariate Study of 42 Lumbar Spines
Daniel J. Cook, Matthew S. Yeager and Boyle C. Cheng

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 5; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2005
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Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs. Non-Surgical Management: Six-Month Outcomes from a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Peter Whang, Daniel Cher, David Polly, Clay Frank, Harry Lockstadt, John Glaser, Robert Limoni and Jonathan Sembrano; INSITE Study Group

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 6; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2006
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ISASS Policy Statement – Lumbar Artificial Disc
Jack Zigler and Rolando Garcia

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 7; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2007
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Measuring spinal canal size in lumbar spinal stenosis: description of method and preliminary results
Andrew Hughes, Serik K. Makirov and Valentin Osadchiy

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2008
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Unexplained Perioperative Vertebrobasilar Stroke in a Patient Undergoing Anterior Cervical Decompression and Disc Arthroplasty
Andrew James Berg, Cyrus Dokhanian Jensen, Richard Paul Jeavons, Guru Raj Reddy and Tai Freisem

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 4; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2004

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Stability and Load Sharing Characteristics of a Posterior Dynamic Stabilization Device
Daniel J. Cook, Matthew S. Yeager, Shankar S. Thampi, Donald M. Whiting and Boyle C. Cheng

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 9; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2009
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Clinical Outcomes After Cervical Transcorporeal Microdecompression and Vertebral Body Access Channel Repair
David W. Lowry, Scott M. Tuinstra, Kevin Liang and Joseph A. Sclafani

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 10; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2010
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The short term effects of preoperative neuroscience education for lumbar radiculopathy: A case series
Adriaan Louw, Ina Diener and Emilio J. Puentedura

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 11; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2011
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The Incidence of Lumbar Discectomy after Epidural Steroid Injections or Selective Nerve Root Blocks
William F. Lavelle, Thomas Mroz and Isador Lieberman

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 12; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2012
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Role of posterior elements in the disc bulging of a degenerated cervical spine
Farid Amirouche, Giovanni F. Solitro, Kris Siemionow, David Drucker, Ashish Upadhyay and Priyesh Patel

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 13; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2013
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Comparison of Single-Level and Multiple-Level Outcomes of Total Disc Arthroplasty: 24-Month Results
Christoph Schätz, Karsten Ritter-Lang, Lutz Gössel and Nadine Dreßler

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 14; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2014
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Therapeutic sustainability and durability of coflex interlaminar stabilization after decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: a four year assessment
Hyun W. Bae, Carl Lauryssen, Greg Maislin, Scott Leary and Michael J. Musacchio

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 15; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2015
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Radiographic Comparison of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Traditional Fusion Approaches: Analysis of Sagittal Contour Change
Jonathan N. Sembrano, Sharon C. Yson, Ryan D. Horazdovsky, Edward Rainier G. Santos and David W. Polly

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 16; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2016
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Full Endoscopic Spinal Surgery Techniques: Advancements, Indications, and Outcomes
James J. Yue and William Long

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 17; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2017
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Surgical management of Giant Lumbar Extradural Schwannoma: Report of 3 cases
Seungcheol Lee and Umesh Srikantha

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 18; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2018
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Ninety-day readmissions after degenerative cervical spine surgery: A single-center administrative database study
Chibuikem Akamnonu, Thomas Cheriyan, Jeffrey A. Goldstein, Thomas J. Errico and John A. Bendo

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 19; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2019
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Spinous Process splitting Laminectomy: Clinical outcome and Radiological analysis of extent of decompression
Seungcheol Lee and Umesh Srikantha

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 20; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2020
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Fellowship and Practice Composition Affect Surgical Decision Making in Patients with Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: Spinal Deformity versus Degenerative Spinal Surgeons
Themistocles Protopsaltis, Ashish Patel, Andrew Yoo, Baron Lonner and John A. Bendo

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 21; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2021
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Posterior lumbar interbody fusion with instrumented posterolateral fusion in adult spondylolisthesis: description and association of clinico-surgical variables with prognosis in a series of 36 cases
Monica Lara-Almunia, Juan A. Gomez-Moreta and Javier Hernandez-Vicente

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 22; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2022
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Comparison Between Gearshift And Drill Techniques For Pedicle Screw Placement By Resident Surgeons
Jonathan Allen, Yusuf T. Akpolat, Shyam Kishan, Tim Peppers, Farbod Asgarzadie and Wayne K. Cheng

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 23; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2023
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Perioperative Risks Associated with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on Surgical Treatment Strategies
Angel Macagno, Shian Liu, Bryan J Marascalchi, Sun Yang, Anthony J Boniello, John A Bendo, Virginie C Lafage and Peter G Passias

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 24; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2024
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Quantification of Multifidus Atrophy and Fatty Infiltration Following a Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy
Ehsan Tabaraee, Junyoung Ahn, Daniel D. Bohl, Frank M. Phillips and Kern Singh

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 25; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2025
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Viscoelastic Disc Arthroplasty Provides Superior Back and Leg Pain Relief in Patients with Lumbar Disc Degeneration Compared to Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Burkhard Rischke, Kari B. Zimmers and Eric Smith

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 26; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2026
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Relationship between psoas muscle dimensions and post operative thigh pain. A possible preoperative evaluation factor
Josip Buric

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 27; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2027
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Cost-effectiveness of three treatment strategies for lumbar spinal stenosis: Conservative care, laminectomy, and the Superion interspinous spacer
Scott L. Parker, Louise H. Anderson, Teresa Nelson and Vikas V. Patel

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 28; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2028
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Remote Cerebellar Hemorrhage Complicating Unintended Durotomy in Lumbar Spine Surgery
Yizhar Floman, Michael A Millgram, Ely Ashkenazi and Nahshon Rand

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 29; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2029
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Assessment of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Artifact Following Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty
Amir H. Fayyazi, Jennifer Taormina, David Svach, Jeff Stein and Nathaniel R. Ordway

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 30; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2030
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Foreword, Biomechanics Special Issue
Boyle Cheng and Vijay Goel

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 31; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2031
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Comparison of Intervertebral ROM in Multi-Level Cadaveric Lumbar Spines Using Distinct Pure Moment Loading Approaches
Brandon Santoni, Andres F Cabezas, Daniel J Cook, Matthew S Yeager, James B Billys, Benjamin Whiting and Boyle C Cheng

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 32; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2032
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Biomechanical Comparison of Robotically Applied Pure Moment, Ideal Follower Load, and Novel Trunk Weight Loading Protocols on L4-L5 Cadaveric Segments during Flexion-Extension
Charles R. Bennett, Denis J. DiAngelo and Brian P. Kelly

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 33; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2033
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Advanced Multi-Axis Spine Testing: Clinical Relevance and Research Recommendations
Timothy P. Holsgrove, Nikhil R. Nayak, William C. Welch and Beth A. Winkelstein

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 34; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2034
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Fine grained osseointegrative coating improves biocompatibility of PEEK in heterotopic sheep model
Caroline M.F. Meers, Gino B.M. Verleye, Dirk Smeets, Hadewych Y.R. Van Hauwermeiren, Dirk Loeckx, Karel Willems, Vincent G.M.G.G.B. Siau and Philippe J.M.E. Lauweryns

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 35; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2035
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Measurement Performance of a Computer Assisted Vertebral Motion Analysis System
Reginald J. Davis, David C. Lee, Chip Wade and Boyle Cheng

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 36; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2036
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Development of a novel radiographic measure of lumbar instability and validation using the facet fluid sign
John A. Hipp, Richard D. Guyer, Jack E. Zigler, Donna D. Ohnmeiss and Nicholas D. Wharton

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 37; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2037
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Effect of TLIF Cage Placement on In Vivo Kinematics
Alejandro D. Castellvi, Shankar K. Thampi, Daniel J. Cook, Matthew S. Yeager, Yuan Yao, Qing Zou, Donald M. Whiting, Michael Y. Oh, Edward R. Prostko and Boyle C. Cheng

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 38; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2038
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Early Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Study Evaluating an Integrated Screw and Interbody Spacer for One- and Two-Level ACDF
Paul D. Lane, Jacob L. Cox, Roger B. Gaskins, Brandon G. Santoni, James B. Billys and Antonio E. Castellvi

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 39; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2039
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A systematic review of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion utilizing a lateral transarticular technique
Jake Heiney, Robyn Capobianco and Daniel Cher

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 40; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2040
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Percutaneous Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (pTLIF) with a Posterolateral Approach for the Treatment of Degenerative Disk Disease: Feasibility and Preliminary Results
Rudolf Morgenstern and Christian Morgenstern

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 41; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2041
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A Review of Symptomatic Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae: Bertolotti's Syndrome
Jeffrey M. Jancuska, Jeffrey M. Spivak and John A. Bendo

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 42; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2042
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Placement of C1 Pedicle Screws Using Minimal Exposure: Radiographic, Clinical, and Literature Validation
Richard P. Menger, Christopher M. Storey, Menarvia K.C. Nixon, Justin Haydel, Anil Nanda and Anthony Sin

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 43; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2043
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Painless squeaking following cervical disc replacement: A case report
Athar Siddiqui, Neil Wickham and Christopher Hulme

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 44; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2044
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Hybrid Surgery Combined with Dynamic Stabilization System and Fusion for the Multilevel Degenerative Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine
Soo Eon Lee, Tae-Ahn Jahng and Hyun Jib Kim

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 45; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2045
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Cortical and Standard Trajectory Pedicle Screw Fixation Techniques in Stabilizing Multisegment Lumbar Spine with Low Grade Spondylolisthesis
Wayne K. Cheng and Serkan İnceoğlu

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 46; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2046
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Nonoperative Management of a Multi-Regional Epidural Abscess with Neurological Dysfunction
Maire-Clare Killen, Miguel Hernandez, Andrew Berg and Chandra Bhatia

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 47; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2047
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Lateral Pressure and VAS Pain Score Analysis for the Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure
Robert Louis Tatsumi

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 48; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2048
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Clinical outcomes after treatment with disc prostheses in three lumbar segments compared to one- or two segments
Svante Berg and Nina Gillberg-Aronsson

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 49; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2049
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Surgical Treatment Strategies for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis: A Systematic Review
Peter G. Passias, Caroline E. Poorman, Sun Yang, Anthony J. Boniello, Cyrus M. Jalai, Nancy Worley and Virginie Lafage

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 50; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2050
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A Survey On Spine Surgeons’ Opinions On The Release Of The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Data
John D. Koerner, Gregory D. Schroeder, Anuj Shah, Paul M. Arnold, Robert E. Isaacs, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro and Kristen E. Radcliff

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 51; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2051
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Cartilage Derived Morphogenetic Protein-2 Induces Cell Migration and Its Chondrogenic Potential in C28/I2 Cells
Frank Y. Zhou, Ai-Qun Wei, Bojiang Shen, Lisa Williams and Ashish D. Diwan

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 52; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2052
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Contribution of Round vs. Rectangular Expandable Cage Endcaps to Spinal Stability in a Cadaveric Corpectomy Model
Gregory M. Mundis, Robert K. Eastlack, Payam Moazzaz, Alexander W. L. Turner and G. Bryan Cornwall

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 53; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2053
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Fluoroscopy-guided pedicle screw accuracy with a mini-open approach: a tomographic evaluation of 470 screws in 125 patients
José Antonio Soriano-Sánchez, Luis Alberto Ortega-Porcayo, Carlos Francisco Gutiérrez-Partida, Luis Rodolfo Ramírez-Barrios, Ramses Uriel Ortíz-Leyva, Manuel Rodríguez-García and Oscar Sánchez-Escandón

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 54; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2054
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery as a diagnostic and therapeutic instrument in non-tubercular spondylodiscitis
Deniece Détillon, Hans de Groot, Eric Hoebink, Rob Versteylen and Eelco Veen

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 55; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2055
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Anterior Microscopic Transtubular (MITR) Surgical Approach for Cervical Pyogenic C1-2 Abscess: A Case Report
Roberto J. Aranibar, Diana Cardenas del Monaco and Phoebe Gonzales

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 56; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2056
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Pedicle Reduction Osteotomy in the Upper Cervical Spine: Technique, Case Report and Review of the Literature
Nicholas Post, Qais Naziri, Colin S. Cooper, Robert Pivec and Carl B. Paulino

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 57; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2057
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How Much Work Effort is Involved in Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion?
Tara Garber, Charles G.T. Ledonio and David W. Polly

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 58; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2058
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Rare case of conus medullaris syndrome from a metastatic yolk sac tumor originating from the mediastinum of an adult male: a case report and review of the literature
Remi M. Ajiboye, Scott D. Nelson and Arya N. Shamie

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 59; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2059
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Anterior Cervical Corpectomy with free vascularized fibular graft versus multilevel discectomy and grafting for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Ahmed Saleh Shaker, Ahmad I Addosooki and Mohamed Alam El-deen

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 60; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2060
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Restoration of Cervical Alignment is Associated with Improved Clinical Outcome after One and Two Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Xiaobang Hu, Donna D. Ohnmeiss, Jack E. Zigler, Richard D. Guyer and Isador H. Lieberman

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 61; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2061
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Systematic Review of Thigh Symptoms after Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Fusion for Adult Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
Isaac D. Gammal, Jeffrey M. Spivak and John A. Bendo

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 62; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2062
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Mortality Prediction in a Vertebral Compression Fracture Population: the ASA Physical Status Score versus the Charlson Comorbidity Index
Elizabeth A. Demers Lavelle, Robert Cheney and William F. Lavelle

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 63; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2063
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Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Minimally Affects Adjacent Lumbar Segment Motion: A Finite Element Study
Derek P. Lindsey, Ali Kiapour, Scott A. Yerby and Vijay K. Goel

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 64; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2064
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A Comparison of Two Different Dosing Protocols for Tranexamic Acid in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Spinal Deformity: A Prospective, Randomized Trial
Kushagra Verma, Eitan Kohan, Christopher P. Ames, Dana L. Cruz, Vedat Deviren, Sigurd Berven and Thomas J. Errico

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 65; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2065
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Iatrogenic Baastrup's Syndrome: A Potential Complication Following Anterior Interbody Lumbar Spinal Surgery
James J. Yue, Glenn S. Russo and Carlos A. Castro

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 66; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2066
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Thoracic epidural spinal angiolipoma with coexisting lumbar spinal stenosis: Case report and review of the literature
Mario Benvenutti-Regato, Rafael De la Garza-Ramos and Enrique Caro-Osorio

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 67; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2067
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Quantitative evaluation of the lumbosacral sagittal alignment in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Serik K. Makirov, Andrew A. Yuz, Mohammed T. Jahaf and Anastasia A. Nikulina

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 68; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2068
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Outcome Measures of an Intracanal, Endoscopic Transforaminal Decompression Technique: Initial Findings from the MIS Prospective Registry
Joseph A. Sclafani, Kamshad Raiszadeh, Dan Laich, Jian Shen, Matthew Bennett, Robert Blok, Kevin Liang and Choll W. Kim

International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 69; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2069

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