Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare pathologic process of
lamellar bone deposition that can result in spinal cord compression. While multiple genetic and …

Background: Lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) in adults is defined as the forward slippage
of a vertebra onto the top of the vertebra, resulting from a defect in the pars intraarticular, …

Objective: The purpose of the present investigation is to conduct a systematic review of the
literature to review the clinical results of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and mesenchymal stem …

With the exponential increase in research in the field of spine surgery, publishing peer-reviewed
articles has become both more desirable and competitive in the past decade. …

Developing a well-written research paper is an important step in completing a scientific study.
This paper is where the principle investigator and co-authors report the purpose, methods, …

Ideally, the Introduction is an essential attention grabbing section of a research paper. If written
correctly, the Introduction peaks the reader’s interest as well as serves as a roadmap for …

The Materials and methods section of a research paper is oftentimes the first and easiest
part to write. It details the steps taken to answer a research hypothesis, the success of which …

In recent years, alternative forms of impact measurement, known as “altmetrics”, have been
proposed as a potential supplement to the more traditional citation-based metric system in …

Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Objective: The aim was to determine the relationship
between serum inflammatory mediators, preoperative cervical spine disease severity, and …

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a devastating complication after spine
surgery. Many factors have been identified, but the influence of operating room (OR) size on …