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C2 vs C3 as the Upper Instrumented Vertebra in Posterior Cervical Fusion: Effects on Junctional Mechanics and Midterm Outcomes
Mahmoud Shehniamirkhan, Abolfazl Paeenmahali, Sadegh Bagherzadeh, Faramarz Roohollahi, Negin Safari Dehnavi, Milad Shafizadeh, Morteza Faghih Jouibari, Casey Ryan, Patrick Kim, Erik Hayman, Mohsen Rostami and Puya Alikhani- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 683-690;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8938
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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
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Procedure-Specific Postoperative Drainage Strategy in Transforaminal Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Quantitative Evaluation of Drain Output and Endoscopic Bleeding Findings
Yuji Nagao, Takayuki Kitahara, Naoto Ono, Takafumi Ohshima, Saori Soeda, Daiki Nakajima, Makoto Takeuchi, Hiroshi Kageyama, Junzo Fujitani, Masatoshi Morimoto, Hiroaki Manabe, Fumitake Tezuka and Koichi Sairyo- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 656-663;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8950
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Dental Composite Offers Comparable or Greater Pullout and Shear Strength to Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in a Human Cadaveric Model
Harsh Wadhwa, Javier Castro, Olivia Okoli, Calvin Chan, Somayeh H. Ahmad, Anna Karnowska, Serena S. Hu, Jayme C.B. Koltsov, Karl C. Bruckman and James M. Mok- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 591-597;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8871
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Not So Innocent Procedure: A Spinal Epidural Abscess Following Acupuncture—A Case Report and Literature Review of the Past 28 Years
David Shaked Zari, Ory Keynan, Dror Ronel, Itay Ron and Shachar Vider- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 722-727;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8940
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Independently Increases In-Hospital Morbidity and Discharge Complexity After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Propensity Score–Weighted Analysis
Michail Pavlenko, Dvir Laufman Gan-Or, Binyamin Finkel, Shaked Ankol, Hadar Gan-Or and Eyal Behrbalk- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 696-706;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8935
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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
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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
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Transoral Approach With Reverse Pedicle Screw Technique for the Treatment of Chronic Levine-Edwards Type III Hangman’s Fracture: A Case Report, Surgical Technique, and Literature Review
Qingfeng Shen, Hua Wei, Xiaoming Tian, Wenbin Xue, Junwei Gao, Shibo Ma, Haifeng Song, Xinyi Xia and Yingpeng Xia- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 582-590;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8867
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Sagittal Progression of Ossification After Posterior Cervical Surgery for Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Takumi Nishimura, Masashi Uehara, Shota Ikegami, Hiroki Oba, Daisuke Kurogochi, Takuma Fukuzawa, Tetsuhiko Mimura, Shinji Sasao and Jun Takahashi- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 20 (4) 639-643;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8899




