Published Ahead of Print | International Journal of Spine Surgery

September 8, 2026

Intraoperative Accuracy of Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Implant Placement Using 3D Computed Tomography–Guided Imaging for Primary Sacroiliac Arthropathy
Vasil V. Kukushliev, Jason J. Haselhuhn, Chad Byrnes, Kari Odland and David W. Polly
- International Journal of Spine Surgery September 2026, 8952;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8952

Association Between Hounsfield Units and Vertebral Body Re-collapse 3 Months After Posterior Fixation for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures in Working-Age Patients: A Retrospective Register-Based Cohort Study
Jabbar Mohammed, Ryo Fujita, Johan Wänman, Mikael Kontakis, Fabian Burmeister, Khalid Dasouki, Tsutomu Endo, Sebastian Mukka, Paul Gerdhem and Simon Blixt
- International Journal of Spine Surgery September 2026, 8946;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8946
Intranodal Embolization of Lymphocele Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Case Report
Vladlena Lee, Sariah Khormaee, Jesu Ysit and Brian Michael Currie
- International Journal of Spine Surgery September 2026, 8944;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8944

Anatomical Evaluation of Celiac Artery and Median Arcuate Ligament Displacement During Spinal Corrective Procedures: A Cadaveric Study
Takahiro Ushimaki, Hidetoshi Nojiri, Shota Tamagawa, Arihisa Shimura, Yuta Sugawara, Hiromitsu Takano, Juri Teramoto, Koichiro Ichimura and Muneaki Ishijima
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8943;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8943

The Hybrid Frontier: Transforming Knowledge Dissemination in the Era of the Neurosurgical Cocktail
Kivanc Yangi, Kashif Qureshi, Kodeeswaran M, Mirza Khinikadze and Bipin Chaurasia
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8949;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8949

Static vs Expandable Cages in Single-Level Prone Transpsoas Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Radiographic Cohort Study
Arnav Sharma, Sebastian Perez-Espina, Abdullah W. Saleh, Mohamed Alwadai, Tristen McGee James, Favour C. Ononogbu-Uche, Rachel D’Cunha, Khoi D. Than and Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8936;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8936
Mixed Reality–Assisted Surgical Planning and Patient Education in a Complex Craniovertebral Junction Anomaly: A Case Report
Satish Rudrappa, Arvind Umarani, Ramachandran Govindasamy, Swaroop Gopal, Jagadish T and Nirup Chandrashekar
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8934;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8934

Clinical and Radiological Characteristics of Dorsal Epidural Extrusion of Thoracic Disc Herniation Mimicking Epidural Tumors: 2 Illustrative Cases and a Focused Literature Review
Takayuki Kitahara, Masatoshi Morimoto, Takafumi Ohshima, Saori Soeda, Daiki Nakajima, Makoto Takeuchi, Hiroshi Kageyama, Hiroaki Manabe, Fumitake Tezuka and Koichi Sairyo
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8932;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8932
A Retrospective Evaluation of the Look-Back Technique for Improving Early Perioperative Outcomes in Unilateral Laminectomy Bilateral Decompression With Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy
Lin Han, Jiabin Yuan, Haonan Zhao, Yijin Wang, Xu Su, Yang Li, Yuchen Qin, Yifan Yu, Xuhua Lu, Deyuan Wang, Zhiwei Wang and Wenbo Lin
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8931;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8931

Level-Specific Analysis of Intraoperative Computed Tomography–Navigated vs Fluoroscopy-Assisted Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement Accuracy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Mario Giordano, Federico Iaccarino, Amir Kaywan Aftahy, Tim Krzemien, Osamah Al Marzooq and Amir Samii
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8930;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8930

Lumbar Discal Cyst Causing Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Case Series of Multidisciplinary Management
James J. Hunker, Edward Yoon, Jennifer Shue, Gbolabo Sokunbi, Andrew A. Sama and William Zelenty
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8929;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8929
Avulsion and Intraspinal Herniation of the Multifidus Muscle Causing Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Rare Case Report
Jie Liu, Xin Shi and Yachen Li
- International Journal of Spine Surgery August 2026, 8928;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8928

Beyond Facets, Beyond Dogma: Endoscopically Directly Visualized Medial Branch Transection for the Axial-Radicular Pain Spectrum
Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, John Elfar, Stefan Hellinger, Patrick Kim, Abduljabbar Alhammoud and Morgan P. Lorio
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8919;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8919
Implant Migration and Dislocation Following Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: A Scoping Review of Risk Factors, Treatment, and Results
Sumanth Kumar Gera, Yiming Chen, Gennie Lim, Amirzeb Aurangzeb, Terry Hong Lee Teo, Dinesh Shree Kumar, Michael E. Janssen and Zhihong Chew
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8927;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8927
Return-to-Work Outcomes Following Surgical vs Conservative Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mohamed M. Aly, Ibrahim Serag, Faisal Konbaz, Mohammad M. Alshardan, Abdulwahed Barnawi, Mohannad W. Awwad, Bassam M.J. Addas and Ahmed Alzahrani
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8915;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8915

Assessment of Bone Bridging of a Novel Wet-Field Regenerative Bone Adhesive for Lumbar Spine Fusion in an Ovine Model at 12, 26, and 52 Weeks
Kevin T. Foley, Eric J. Woodard, Jonathan R. Slotkin, Ben Gadomski, Caroline D. Woodard, Michael C. Brown and Brian J. Hess
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8924;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8924

Independent Predictors of Major Wound Complications Requiring Revision Surgery Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Large Single-Center Cohort Study
Adriana Klossner, Thorsten Jentzsch, Mazda Farshad and David Ephraim Bauer
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8925;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8925
Spontaneous Resolution of a Giant Iatrogenic Lumbar Pseudomeningocele After Spinal Arthrodesis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Lancyn Takam, Arnaud Delafontaine, Maxime Maton and Atdhe Muhadri
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8922;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8922
Inside-Out Lumbar Endoscopy Revisited: Disc-Centered Surgery in Patients Requiring Limited Discectomy to Minimize Burden From Epidural Trauma, Irrigation, Nerve Manipulation, and Scarring
Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, Anthony Yeung and Morgan P. Lorio
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8918;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8918

The Impact of “Keyhole” When Discussing Spine Surgery: A Deep Dive Into Patients’ Perception of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Joel Yeh Siang Chen, Adriel M.J. Seah, Guna Pratheep Kalanchiam, Cayden G.Y. Leyu, Martin W.P. Loh and Jacob Y.L. Oh
- International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2026, 8917;
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8917