Index by author

August 01, 2026; Volume 20, Issue 4

Intradiscal Cutibacterium acnes Prevalence Immediately Prior to Fusion or Total Disc Replacement Device Implantation: A Prospective Registry Study of Cervical and Lumbar Discs
Vance Gardner, Jon White, Gerald Alexander, Jeffrey Deckey, Casey Slattery, Romina Nablee, Carlos A. Prietto, Sherry Etoch, Laura Tucker, Roman Rahmani, Brian Montes, Edward Quilligan, Ryan Helber, Kalyn Smith, Alisha Chen, Ashley Ung, Kenna Stone and Jeremy Smith
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 728-736;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8948

Progression of Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors, Surgical Approaches, and Reoperation Rates
Sadegh Bagherzadeh, Mohsen Rostami, Faramarz Roohollahi, Morteza Faghih Jouibari, Gersham Rainone, Phillip M. Johansen, Srujan Kopparapu, Patric Kim, Erik Hayman and Puya Alikhani
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 644-655;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8939

Systematic Review of Bioactive Glass Cages in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Grace Kim, Tony Eskandar, Rowen Lin, Justin Chung, Evan Dunn, Kevin Mo, William Fang, Shanthan Challa and Daniel Lee
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 630-638;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8885

Increased Age at Time of Spinal Fusion Does Not Increase Risk of Adverse Outcomes: A Propensity Score–Matched Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Gregory I. Sacks, Ryan Lebens, Yoli Meydan, Emily H. Stack and Harry M. Mushlin
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 714-721;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8933

Cervical Sagittal Alignment and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study
Daniel W. Griepp, Michael H. Lawless, Ascher B. Kaufmann, Gustavo M. Anton, Jeffrey P. Turnbull, Joshua Caskey, Austin Smith, Noah Elagamy, Anna T.K. Griepp, Chad F. Claus, Prashant S. Kelkar, Boyd F. Richards, Clifford M. Houseman, Doris Tong, Jake M. Jasinski and Daniel A. Carr
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 613-620;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8892