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Congenital Osseous Anomalies of the Cervical Spine: Occurrence, Morphological Characteristics, Embryological Basis and Clinical Significance: A Computed Tomography Based Study
Ankith N. V., M. Avinash, Srivijayanand K. S., Ajoy Prasad Shetty, Rishi Mugesh Kanna, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):535-543.

Study Design: Observational retrospective computed tomography (CT) based study. Purpose: To analyze the congenital anomalies of the cervical spine, their morphological variations and their clinical significance. Overview of Literature: Studies published...

Clinical Study


Prospective Evaluation of Radiculitis following Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Use for Transforaminal Interbody Arthrodesis in Spine Surgery
Arjun S. Sebastian, Nathan R. Wanderman, Bradford L. Currier, Mark A. Pichelmann, Vickie M. Treder, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):544-555.

Study Design: Prospective observational cohort study. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with regard to postoperative...

Clinical Study


Influence of Atlantoaxial Fusion on Sagittal Alignment of the Occipitocervical and Subaxial spines in Os Odontoideum with Atlantoaxial Instability
Byung-Wan Choi, Jong-Beom Park, Jong-Won Kang, Do-Gyun Kim, Han Chang
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):556-562.

Study Design: Retrospective case analysis. Purpose: We hypothesized that larger the C1–C2 fusion angle, greater the severity of the sagittal malalignment of C0–C1 and C2– C7. Overview of Literature: In our experience,...

Clinical Study


Factors Impacting Mortality in Geriatric Patients with Acute Spine Fractures: A 12-Year Study of 613 Patients in Singapore
En Loong Soon, Adriel Zhijie Leong, Jean Chiew, Arun-Kumar Kaliya-Perumal, Chun Sing Yu, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):563-568.

Study Design: Retrospective database analysis. Purpose: To identify risk factors that predict mortality following acute spine fractures in geriatric patients of Singapore. Overview of Literature: Acute geriatric spinal fractures contribute significantly to...

Clinical Study


Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability Study of the Turkish Version of the Back Pain Functional Scale
Gokhan Maras, Shahed Sheidayi, Gokhan Yazici, Melek Volkan Yazici, Gurkan Gunaydin, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):569-576.

Study Design: Prospective study. Purpose: To investigate the cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Turkish version of the Back Pain Functional Scale (BPFS). Overview of Literature: Low back pain is a...

Clinical Study


Effects of Graded Exercises Integrated with Education on Physical Fitness, Exercise SelfEfficacy, and Activity Levels in People with Spinal Cord Injury: A Quasi-Experimental Study Protocol
Hafifi Hisham, Maria Justine, Hafez Hussain, Nazirah Hasnan, Haidzir Manaf
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):577-583.

Study Design: A quasi-experimental single-blinded study. Purpose: To investigate the effects of ‘graded exercise integrated with education’ on physical fitness, exercise self-efficacy (ESE), and physical activity (PA) levels among subacute and...

Clinical Study


Unplanned Second-Stage Decompression for Neurological Deterioration Caused by Central Canal Stenosis after Indirect Lumbar Decompression Surgery
Hiroaki Nakashima, Tokumi Kanemura, Kotaro Satake, Yoshimoto Ishikawa, Jun Ouchida, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):584-591.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Purpose: This study aimed to identify risk factors for unplanned second-stage decompression for postoperative neurological deficit after indirect decompression using lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) with...

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Severe C8 or T1 Symptoms after Cervical Laminoplasty and Related Factors: Are There Any Differences between C3–C6 Laminoplasty and C3–C7 Laminoplasty?
Hitoshi Kudo, Kazunari Takeuchi, Toru Yokoyama, Yoshihito Yamasaki, Kanichiro Wada, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):592-600.

Study Design: Retrospective study. Purpose: We experienced the situation wherein some patients had new-onset pain or dysesthesia around the ring and little fingers (C8 symptom) or ulnar aspect of the forearm...

Clinical Study


Multifidus Muscles Lipid Content Is Associated with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Izaya Ogon, Tsuneo Takebayashi, Hiroyuki Takashima, Tomonori Morita, Tsutomu Oshigiri, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):601-607.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Purpose: To determine the association between fatty degeneration of the multifidus muscle (Mm) and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) using quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Overview of Literature: Few...

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Pyogenic Vertebral Column Osteomyelitis in Adults: Analysis of Risk Factors for 30-Day and 1-Year Mortality in a Single Center Cohort Study
Jeevan Vettivel, Cole Bortz, Peter Gust Passias, Joseph Frederick Baker
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):608-614.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Purpose: To describe our experience in the management and outcomes of vertebral column osteomyelitis (VCO), particularly focusing on the risk factors of early and late mortality. Overview...

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The Spectrum of Clinical and Urodynamic Findings in Patients with Spinal Tuberculosis Exhibiting Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, before and after Spinal Surgical Intervention with Antitubercular Treatment: A Prospective Study
Nitin Shrivastava, Prabhjot Singh, Brusabhanu Nayak, Bhavuk Garg
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):615-620.

Study Design: Observational study. Purpose: This study aims to assess the clinical and urodynamic parameters in patients with spinal tuberculosis (TB) exhibiting lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) at the time of...

Clinical Study


Evaluation of Challenges in Diagnosis of Spontaneous Subacute Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis in Immunocompetent Patients: Experiences from a Tertiary Care Center
Naveen Pandita, Souvik Paul, Gagandeep Yadav, Roop Bhushan Kalia, Pankaj Kandwal
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):621-629.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study. Purpose: We evaluated the challenges faced during diagnosis and management of patients with subacute pyogenic discitis and discussed various clues in clinical history, radiologic and hematologic...

Clinical Study


Locking Stand-Alone Cage Constructs for the Treatment of Cervical Spine Degenerative Disease
Roberto Alfonso De Leo–Vargas, Ildefonso Muñoz–Romero, Michel Gustavo Mondragón–Soto, Jaime Jesús Martínez–Anda
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):630-637.

Study Design: Prospective case series study. Purpose: Description of the outcome of stand-alone cervical cages for single and multilevel cervical degenerative spine disease. Overview of Literature: The aim of anterior cervical discectomy...

Clinical Study


The Role of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery in Lateral Recess Stenosis in Elderly Patients
Stylianos Kapetanakis, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis, Tryfon Thomaidis, Georgios Charitoudis, Panagiotis Theodosiadis
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):638-647.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study. Purpose: To investigate the effect of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES) for lateral recess stenosis (LRS)(LRS) in elderly patients and to assess patients’ health-related quality of...

Clinical Study


Investigation of the Neuropathic Pain Caused by Syringomyelia Associated with Chiari I Malformation
Toshitaka Seki, Shuji Hamauchi, Masayoshi Yamazaki, Kazutoshi Hida, Shunsuke Yano, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):648-653.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Purpose: To investigate the correlation between the syrinx morphology and neuropathic pain caused by syringomyelia associated with Chiari I malformation. Overview of Literature: Neuropathic pain caused by...

Clinical Study


Prevention of Adjacent Segmental Disease after Fusion in Degenerative Spinal Disorder: Correlation between Segmental Lumbar Lordosis Ratio and Pelvic Incidence–Lumbar Lordosis Mismatch for a Minimum 5-Year Follow-up
Whoan Jeang Kim, Chang Hyun Ma, Sang Ha Kim, Yeon Seung Min, Jae Won Lee, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):654-662.

Study Design: Retrospective study. Purpose: Associations among risk factors related to adjacent segmental disease (ASD) remain unclear. We evaluated the risk factors and segmental lordosis ratio to prevent ASD developing after...

Clinical Study


Local Sagittal Alignment of the Lumbar Spine and Range of Motion in 627 Asymptomatic Subjects: Age-Related Changes and Sex-Based Differences
Yasutsugu Yukawa, Taro Matsumoto, Heiko Kollor, Akihito Minamide, Hiroshi Hashizume, et al.
Asian Spine J. 2019;13(4):663-671.

Study Design: Prospective cohort imaging study. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate lumbar sagittal alignment and range of motion (ROM) using radiographs in a large asymptomatic cohort and identify sex-based differences...
Current Issue
Volume 13(4); August 2019
Objective Monitoring of Brace Wearing Time in Adolescents with Scheuermann’s Kyphosis
Pouya Sharifi, Mojtaba Kamyab, Taher Babaee, Mohammad Saleh Ganjavian
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The Effect of Bracing on Spinopelvic Rotation and Psychosocial Parameters in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Yalda Khoshhal, Maryam Jalali, Taher Babaee, Hassan Ghandhari, Jeffrey L. Gum
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Periapical Wires Result in Less Curve Correction Than Pedicle Screw Constructs in Idiopathic Scoliosis
Valentine R. Esposito, Brian L. Dial, Robert D. Fitch, Robert K. Lark
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A Retrospective Review of Radiographic and Clinical Findings from the M6 Cervical Prosthesis
İsmail Oltulu, Özgür Korkmaz, Ender Sarıoğlu, Mehmet Aydoğan
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Antidepressants in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review to Determine Benefits and Risks
Ahmed B. Bayoumi, Oyku Ikizgul, Ceren Nur Karaali, Selma Bozkurt, Deniz Konya, et al.
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Review Article
Insertion Angle of Pedicle Screws in the Subaxial Cervical Spine: The Analysis of Computed Tomography-Navigated Insertion of Pedicle Screws
Stavros Oikonomidis, Frank Beyer, Carolin Meyer, Christoph Tobias Baltin, Peer Eysel, et al.
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Patient Satisfaction in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Joshua York Menendez, Nidal Bassam Omar, Gustavo Chagoya, Borna Ethan Tabibian, Galal Ashraf Elsayed, et al.
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Review Article
Comparative Evaluation of Pregabalin and Clonidine as Preemptive Analgesics for the Attenuation of Postoperative Pain Following Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery
Renu Bala, Jasbir Kaur, Jyoti Sharma, Roop Singh, Raj Singh
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Analysis of the Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Lumbar Decompression without Fusion in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis
Akshay Dharamchand Gadiya, Mandar Deepak Borde, Nishant Kumar, Priyank Mangaldas Patel, Premik Bhupendra Nagad, et al.
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Role of Additional Coronal Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Decompression and Reconstruction with or without Segment Salvage in Thoracic Spine Tuberculosis
Sudhir Srivastava, Nandan Marathe, Sunil Bhosale, Prajakta Bhide, Shaligram Purohit, et al.
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Clinical Study
Esophageal Perforation after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Sang-Bong Ko, Jong-Beom Park, Kyung-Jin Song, Dong-Ho Lee, Seong-Wan Kim, et al.
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Clinical Study
Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity with Sagittal Imbalance Using Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Can We Predict How Much Lordosis Correction Is Possible?
Whoan Jeang Kim, Jae Won Lee, Kun Young Park, Shann Haw Chang, Dae Geon Song, et al.
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Comparison of Segmental Mobility in Lumbar Extension Radiographs between a New Technique (“Fulcrum Bending Position”) and Conventional Standing Position in Spondylolisthesis Patients
Pritsanai Pruttikul, Thodsaporn Maneesrisajja, Para Urusopon, Tinnakorn Pluemvitayaporn, Chaiwat Piyaskulkaew, et al.
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The Role of Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition in the Postoperative Outcome of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients
Thanase Ariyawatkul, Witchate Pichaisak, Cholavech Chavasiri, Visit Vamvanij, Sirichai Wilartratsami, et al.
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Extended Posterior Decompression and Instrumented Fusion for Spinal Tuberculosis
Sombat Kunakornsawat, Nattaphon Philawuth, Chaiwat Piyaskulkaew, Pritsanai Pruttikul, Tinnakorn Pluemvitayaporn, et al.
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Clinical Study
Anatomic Considerations of Anterior Transarticular Screw Fixation for Atlantoaxial Instability
Sandeep Sonone, Aditya Anand Dahapute, Chaitanya Waghchoure, Nandan Marathe, Swapnil Anil Keny, et al.
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The Optimal Screw Length of Lumbar Pedicle Screws during Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixation: A Computed Tomography-Guided Evaluation of 771 Screws
Min Jia Chua, Shiblee Siddiqui, Chun Sing Yu, Colum Patrick Nolan, Jacob Yoong-Leong Oh
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Learning Curve for Robot-Assisted Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement in Thoracolumbar Surgery
Jeremy K. T. Kam, Calvin Gan, Stefan Dimou, Mohammed Awad, Bhadu Kavar, et al.
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Changes in Sagittal Alignment Following Short-Level Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparison between Posterior and Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusions
Hiroaki Nakashima, Tokumi Kanemura, Kotaro Satake, Yoshimoto Ishikawa, Jun Ouchida, et al.
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Kyphosis Progression after Balloon Kyphoplasty Compared with Conservative Treatment
Keiichiro Iida, Katsumi Harimaya, Kiyoshi Tarukado, Osamu Tono, Yoshihiro Matsumoto, et al.
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Hypertension Is Related to Positive Global Sagittal Alignment: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study
Hideyuki Arima, Daisuke Togawa, Tomohiko Hasegawa, Yu Yamato, Go Yoshida, et al.
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Precautions for Combined Anterior and Posterior Long-Level Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity: Perioperative Surgical Complications Related to the Anterior Procedure (Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
Whoan Jeang Kim, Jae Won Lee, Su Min Kim, Kun Young Park, Shann Haw Chang, et al.
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Clinical Study
Responsiveness of Commonly Used Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments in Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Karthik Vishwanathan, Ian Braithwaite
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Functional Outcome after Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy by Destandau’s Technique: A Prospective Study of 614 Patients
Paresh Chandra Dey, Saurav Narayan Nanda
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Thoracic Posture and Mobility in Mechanical Neck Pain Population: A Review of the Literature
Shriya Joshi, Ganesh Balthillaya, Y. V. Raghava Neelapala
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Review Article
Effect of Indirect Neural Decompression with Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion Was Influenced by Preoperative Lumbar Lordosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Tan Boon Beng, Yoshihisa Kotani, Ung Sia, Ivan Gonchar
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Surgical Results of Patients with Myelopathy due to Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament or a Vertebral Fracture at the Same Level of the Thoracic Spine: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Yuji Kasukawa, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Michio Hongo, Yoshinori Ishikawa, Daisuke Kudo, et al.
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Factors Affecting Postoperative Sagittal Alignment after Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity: Posterior Osteotomy, Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Rupture, and Endplate Injury
Hiroaki Nakashima, Tokumi Kanemura, Kotaro Satake, Yoshimoto Ishikawa, Jun Ouchida, et al.
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Feasibility and Safety of Outpatient Lumbar Microscopic Discectomy in a Developing Country
Ashish Jaiswal, Satish Kumar, Siva Reddy, Parineeta Jaiswal
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Pullout Strength Predictor: A Machine Learning Approach
Ravi Khatri, Vicky Varghese, Sunil Sharma, Gurunathan Saravana Kumar, Harvinder Singh Chhabra
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Frailty Syndrome and the Use of Frailty Indices as a Preoperative Risk Stratification Tool in Spine Surgery: A Review
Trevor Simcox, Derek Antoku, Nickul Jain, Frank Acosta, Raymond Hah
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Review Article
Ten-Year Results of Reconstruction for Rheumatoid Cervical Spine Lesions and Occurrence Factor of Subaxial Subluxation
Daisuke Kurogochi, Jun Takahashi, Masashi Uehara, Shota Ikegami, Shugo Kuraishi, et al.
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Characteristics of Low Back Pain due to Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Neuropathy
Koichi Miki, Kyongsong Kim, Toyohiko Isu, Juntaro Matsumoto, Rinko Kokubo, et al.
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Investigation of Comorbidity, Trauma History, and Osteoporotic Fractures in the Postmenopausal Population: A Nationwide, Observational, and Cross-Sectional Study of Korean Orthopedic Outpatient Clinics
Minjoon Cho, Seoung-Hwan Moon, Ji-Ho Lee, Jae Hyup Lee
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Clinical Study
Autogenic Rib Graft for Atlantoaxial and Occipitocervical Fixation in Pediatric Patients
Akira Matsumura, Takashi Namikawa, Minori Kato, Yusuke Hori, Masayoshi Iwamae, et al.
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C2 Fractures in the Elderly: Single-Center Evaluation of Risk Factors for Mortality
Hoi-Ying H. Chan, Frank A. Segreto, Samantha R. Horn, Cole Bortz, Godwin G. Choy, et al.
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Posterior Dural Shifts Following Spinous Process-Splitting Multi-Level Intervertebral Lumbar Laminectomies
Takashi Sono, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Yu Shimizu, Bungo Otsuki, Shimei Tanida, et al.
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Comparison of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta1 and Lovastatin on Differentiating Mesenchymal Stem Cells toward Nucleus Pulposus-like Phenotype: An In Vitro Cell Culture Study
Shu-Hua Yang, Kai-Chiang Yang, Chih-Wei Chen, Ting-Chun Huang, Yuan-Hui Sun, et al.
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Basic Study
Hooks at the Upper Instrumented Vertebra Can Adjust Postoperative Shoulder Balance in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: 5 Years or More of Follow-up
Shingo Kuroya, Tsutomu Akazawa, Toshiaki Kotani, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Shohei Minami, et al.
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Clinical Study
Mid-length Pedicle Screws in Posterior Instrumentation of Scoliosis
Tevfik Balikci, Görkem Kıyak, Ahmed Majid Heydar, Motasim Khalid Bawaneh, Murat Bezer
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Clinical Study
Effects of Weekly Teriparatide Administration for Vertebral Stability and Bony Union in Patients with Acute Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
Kazuma Kitaguchi, Masafumi Kashii, Kosuke Ebina, Satoru Sasaki, Yasunori Tsukamoto, et al.
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