Table of Contents

January 01, 2015; Volume 9,

• Article

  • • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

      • International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 6;
      • DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2006
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

• Articles

  • • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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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• Fortifying the Bone-Implant Interface Part 1: An In Vitro Evaluation of 3D-Printed and TPS Porous Surfaces
• Fortifying the Bone-Implant Interface Part 2: An In Vivo Evaluation of 3D-Printed and TPS-Coated Triangular Implants
• Outpatient Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: An Analysis of Readmissions from the New Jersey State Ambulatory Services Database