Objective assessment of postural ergonomics in neurosurgery: integrating wearable technology in the operating room
CONCLUSIONS: Wearable technology is feasible to assess postural ergonomics and provide objective biofeedback to neurosurgeons during spine and cranial procedures. This study showed reproducibility for future comparative protocols focused on correcting posture and surgical ergonomic education.PMID:38626470 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE231001 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alejandro Zulbaran-Rojas Mohammad D Rouzi Mohsen Zahiri Abderrahman Ouattas Christina M Walter Hung Nguyen Sanam Bidadi Bijan Najafi G Michael Lemole Source Type: research
Comparing posterior cervical foraminotomy with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in radiculopathic patients: an analysis from the Quality Outcomes Database
CONCLUSIONS: The two procedures were found to be offered to different populations, with ACDF being selected for patients with more complicated pathologies and symptoms. After individual matching, posterior foraminotomy was associated with a higher reoperation risk within 1 year after surgery compared to ACDF (4.2% vs 1.9%). In terms of 12-month PROs, posterior foraminotomy was noninferior to ACDF in improving quality of life and neck pain. The two procedures also performed similarly in improving NDI scores and arm pain, but ACDF patients had higher maximal satisfaction rates.PMID:38626479 | DOI:10.3171/2024.2.SPINE221280 (...
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Praveen V Mummaneni Erica F Bisson Giorgos Michalopoulos William J Mualem Sally El Sammak Michael Y Wang Andrew K Chan Regis W Haid John J Knightly Dean Chou Brandon A Sherrod Oren N Gottfried Christopher I Shaffrey Jacob L Goldberg Michael S Virk Ibrahim Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor. Headache relief after anterior decompression: is there really an association?
J Neurosurg Spine. 2024 Apr 12:1-2. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38608291 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jaskeerat Gujral Om H Gandhi Mateusz Bielecki Fabian Sommer Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez Pravesh S Gadjradj Source Type: research
Risk factors for vascular injuries in anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a single-institution retrospective study
CONCLUSIONS: Identifying patient risk factors can reduce the risk of vascular injuries in ALIF. Opioid use, multilevel ALIF involving L2-3, and multiple interbodies were independent predictors of vascular injuries in ALIF.PMID:38608293 | DOI:10.3171/2024.2.SPINE231349 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Joseph Yunga Tigre Katherine Berry Andrew J Kloehn Victor M Lu Krisna Maddy Aiko Puerto Naaman Abdullah S Shelby Burks Allan D Levi Source Type: research
Familial Chiari malformation: a systematic review and illustrative cases
CONCLUSIONS: Patients most often presented with headaches, sensory disturbances, or generalized symptoms. Overall, there exists mounting evidence for a hereditary component of CM. It is unlikely to be explained by a classic mendelian inheritance pattern, but is rather a polygenic architecture influenced by variable penetrance, cosegregation, and entirely nongenetic factors. For first-degree relatives of those affected by CM, the authors' findings may influence clinicians to conduct closer clinical and radiographic monitoring, promote patient education, and consider earlier genetic testing.PMID:38608294 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1...
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alaina Dhawan Jillian Dhawan Ajay N Sharma Daniel B Azzam Ahmed Cherry Michael G Fehlings Source Type: research
Biomarkers related to hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum: a systematic review of the literature
CONCLUSIONS: Biomarkers such as TGF-β, IL-6, and collagen I and III have been consistently correlated with the development of HLF. However, the pathogenesis of HLF remains unclear due to the heterogeneity of the studies, patient populations, and research at the molecular level. Further studies are necessary to better characterize the pathogenesis of HLF and provide a more comprehensive understanding of how these biomarkers may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of HLF.PMID:38608299 | DOI:10.3171/2024.2.SPINE23991 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: William Mualem Jiaqi Liu Alan Balu Kelsi Chesney M Nathan Nair Source Type: research
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the treatment of acute postoperative pain following spine surgery: a scoping review
CONCLUSIONS: This review concludes that TENS is effective at reducing postoperative pain in spine surgery. Further investigation is needed regarding the optimal settings for TENS administration, as well as efficacy in the thoracic and cervical spine.PMID:38608300 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE231079 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: John H Lee Jaes C Jones Daniel S Lee Jacob R Joseph Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor. Headache relief after anterior decompression: is there really an association?
J Neurosurg Spine. 2024 Apr 12:1-2. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38608291 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jaskeerat Gujral Om H Gandhi Mateusz Bielecki Fabian Sommer Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez Pravesh S Gadjradj Source Type: research
Risk factors for vascular injuries in anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a single-institution retrospective study
CONCLUSIONS: Identifying patient risk factors can reduce the risk of vascular injuries in ALIF. Opioid use, multilevel ALIF involving L2-3, and multiple interbodies were independent predictors of vascular injuries in ALIF.PMID:38608293 | DOI:10.3171/2024.2.SPINE231349 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Joseph Yunga Tigre Katherine Berry Andrew J Kloehn Victor M Lu Krisna Maddy Aiko Puerto Naaman Abdullah S Shelby Burks Allan D Levi Source Type: research
Familial Chiari malformation: a systematic review and illustrative cases
CONCLUSIONS: Patients most often presented with headaches, sensory disturbances, or generalized symptoms. Overall, there exists mounting evidence for a hereditary component of CM. It is unlikely to be explained by a classic mendelian inheritance pattern, but is rather a polygenic architecture influenced by variable penetrance, cosegregation, and entirely nongenetic factors. For first-degree relatives of those affected by CM, the authors' findings may influence clinicians to conduct closer clinical and radiographic monitoring, promote patient education, and consider earlier genetic testing.PMID:38608294 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1...
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alaina Dhawan Jillian Dhawan Ajay N Sharma Daniel B Azzam Ahmed Cherry Michael G Fehlings Source Type: research
Biomarkers related to hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum: a systematic review of the literature
CONCLUSIONS: Biomarkers such as TGF-β, IL-6, and collagen I and III have been consistently correlated with the development of HLF. However, the pathogenesis of HLF remains unclear due to the heterogeneity of the studies, patient populations, and research at the molecular level. Further studies are necessary to better characterize the pathogenesis of HLF and provide a more comprehensive understanding of how these biomarkers may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of HLF.PMID:38608299 | DOI:10.3171/2024.2.SPINE23991 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: William Mualem Jiaqi Liu Alan Balu Kelsi Chesney M Nathan Nair Source Type: research
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the treatment of acute postoperative pain following spine surgery: a scoping review
CONCLUSIONS: This review concludes that TENS is effective at reducing postoperative pain in spine surgery. Further investigation is needed regarding the optimal settings for TENS administration, as well as efficacy in the thoracic and cervical spine.PMID:38608300 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE231079 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: John H Lee Jaes C Jones Daniel S Lee Jacob R Joseph Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor. Headache relief after anterior decompression: is there really an association?
J Neurosurg Spine. 2024 Apr 12:1-2. doi: 10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38608291 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE2428 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jaskeerat Gujral Om H Gandhi Mateusz Bielecki Fabian Sommer Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez Pravesh S Gadjradj Source Type: research
Risk factors for vascular injuries in anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a single-institution retrospective study
CONCLUSIONS: Identifying patient risk factors can reduce the risk of vascular injuries in ALIF. Opioid use, multilevel ALIF involving L2-3, and multiple interbodies were independent predictors of vascular injuries in ALIF.PMID:38608293 | DOI:10.3171/2024.2.SPINE231349 (Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine)
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Joseph Yunga Tigre Katherine Berry Andrew J Kloehn Victor M Lu Krisna Maddy Aiko Puerto Naaman Abdullah S Shelby Burks Allan D Levi Source Type: research
Familial Chiari malformation: a systematic review and illustrative cases
CONCLUSIONS: Patients most often presented with headaches, sensory disturbances, or generalized symptoms. Overall, there exists mounting evidence for a hereditary component of CM. It is unlikely to be explained by a classic mendelian inheritance pattern, but is rather a polygenic architecture influenced by variable penetrance, cosegregation, and entirely nongenetic factors. For first-degree relatives of those affected by CM, the authors' findings may influence clinicians to conduct closer clinical and radiographic monitoring, promote patient education, and consider earlier genetic testing.PMID:38608294 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1...
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alaina Dhawan Jillian Dhawan Ajay N Sharma Daniel B Azzam Ahmed Cherry Michael G Fehlings Source Type: research
