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DeWalt, N. C., Yanagihara, T. K., Gallitto, M., Kinslow, C. J., Chiuzan, C., Xu, Y., Singh, G., Bruce, J. N., Wang, T. J. C., & Grinband, J. (2025). Timing of planning MRI and patient selection for adaptive radiotherapy in newly diagnosed high-grade glioma. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2025.03.037
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Duron, V., Miller, R., Feldstein, N., Schmoke, N., Wu, Y. S., Shirel, T., Ring, L., Landau, R., Azizi, H., Ingrassia, R., Breslin, N., & Simpson, L. (2025). Outcomes Following Fetoscopic Repair of Myelomeningocele: A Prospective Single‐Center Experience. Prenatal Diagnosis. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/pd.6781
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Zarr, V. M., Liou, J.-Y., Merricks, E. M., Davis, T. S., Thomson, K., Greger, B., House, P. A., Emerson, R. G., Goodman, R. R., McKhann, G. M., Sheth, S. A., Schevon, C. A., Rolston, J. D., & Smith, E. H. (2025). Protocol for detecting and analyzing non-oscillatory traveling waves from high-spatiotemporal-resolution human electrophysiological recordings. STAR Protocols, 6(1), 103659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2025.103659
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Cottarelli, A., Mamoon, R., Ji, R., Mao, E., Boehme, A., Kumar, A., Song, S., Allegra, V., Sharma, S. V., Konofagou, E., Spektor, V., Guo, J., Connolly, E. S., Sekar, P., Woo, D., & Roh, D. J. (2025). Low Hemoglobin Causes Hematoma Expansion and Poor Intracerebral Hemorrhage Outcomes. Stroke. https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.124.049499
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Robertson, F. C., Elkaim, L., Palmisciano, P., Shlobin, N. A., Lesha, E., & Rutka, J. T. (2025). Navigating the digital frontier: reflecting on a decade of social media in neurosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.2.jns242732
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Carroll, E. E., Shen, Q., Kansara, V., Casson, N., Michalak, A., Niesvizky-Kogan, I., Lim, J., Postelnik, A., Viereck, M. J., Egawa, S., Kahan, J., Carmona, J. C., Kruger, L., Song, Y. L., Velazquez, A., Schevon, C. A., Connolly, E. S., Ghoshal, S., Agarwal, S., … Claassen, J. (2025). Sleep spindles as a predictor of cognitive motor dissociation and recovery of consciousness after acute brain injury. Nature Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03578-x
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Chan, A. K., Upadhyayula, P. S., Tang, A. J., & Chou, D. (2025). Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for scoliosis: surgical technique for focal treatment of the lumbosacral fractional curve. Journal of Spine Surgery, 11(1), 125–134. https://doi.org/10.21037/jss-24-127
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Wu, C., Busch, R. M., Drane, D. L., Dugan, P., Serletis, D., Youngerman, B., & Jehi, L. (2025). Comparative Review of Seizure and Cognitive Outcomes in Resective, Ablative, and Neuromodulatory Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery. Epilepsy Currents. https://doi.org/10.1177/15357597251318564
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Tagore, S., Caprio, L., Amin, A. D., Bestak, K., Luthria, K., D’Souza, E., Barrera, I., Melms, J. C., Wu, S., Abuzaid, S., Wang, Y., Jakubikova, V., Koch, P., Brodtman, D. Z., Bawa, B., Deshmukh, S. K., Ebel, L., Ibarra-Arellano, M. A., Jaiswal, A., … Izar, B. (2025). Single-cell and spatial genomic landscape of non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases. Nature Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03530-z
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Shabani, S., Lavadi, R. S., Agarwal, N., Letchuman, V., Le, V. P., Jamieson, A. B., Chan, A. K., Johnson, S. E., Wang, M. Y., Haid, R. W., Knightly, J. J., Gottfried, O. N., Shaffrey, C. I., Virk, M. S., Shaffrey, M. E., Park, P., Foley, K. T., Coric, D., Upadhyaya, C. D., … Mummaneni, P. V. (2025). Urinary control in cervical myelopathy: does it improve postsurgery? A Quality Outcomes Database study. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.10.spine24338
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Rafati, A., Pasebani, Y., & Kwon, C.-S. (2025). Elevated suicide risk in individuals with epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurology, 272(3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-025-12961-0
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Bhatnagar, A., Marin, M. P., Lischalk, J. W., Koh, M. J., Agazzi, S., Suy, S., Harris, B. T., Sharma, S. T., Aulisi, E., Anaizi, A., Khattab, M. H., Jean, W. C., Collins, S. P., & Collins, B. T. (2025). Fractionated robotic radiosurgery for unfavorable nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenoma: 5-year outcomes from a single institution protocol. Frontiers in Oncology, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1519445
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Robins, S. M., Rosenblatt, M., Bruce, J. N., Canoll, P., & Zanazzi, G. (2025). Solitary fibrous tumor in the pineal region: A series of 5 cases and literature review. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnen/nlaf008
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Park, C., Bhowmick, D., Shaffrey, C. I., Lavadi, R. S., Johnson, S. E., Bisson, E. F., Asher, A. L., Coric, D., Potts, E. A., Foley, K. T., Park, P., Wang, M. Y., Fu, K.-M., Virk, M. S., Knightly, J. J., Meyer, S., Upadhyaya, C. D., Shaffrey, M. E., Schupper, A. J., … Gottfried, O. N. (2025). Does smoking status affect baseline symptom severity and patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction in patients with cervical myelopathy at 24 months? A Quality Outcomes Database study. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.10.spine24744
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Lado, W., Wu, X., Choi, S., Dong, Y., Yang, G., Arancio, O., Tempia, F., Miniaci, M. C., Sulzer, D., Mosharov, E., & Tang, G. (2025). Synaptic plasticity deficits in a mouse model of Timothy syndrome: LTP saturation and its pharmacological rescue by nifedipine. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 184, 117896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2025.117896
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Kazemi, F., Liu, J., Parker, M., Jimenez, A. E., Ahmed, A. K., Salvatori, R., Hamrahian, A. H., Rowan, N. R., Ramanathan, M., London, N. R., Ishii, M., Rincon-Torroella, J., Gallia, G. L., & Mukherjee, D. (2025). Hospital frailty risk score predicts postoperative outcomes after endoscopic endonasal resection of non-functioning pituitary adenomas. Pituitary, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-024-01496-8
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Shlobin, N. A., Li, J., Sander, J. W., Keezer, M. R., & Thijs, R. D. (2025). Cardiac Conduction Delay for Sodium Channel Antagonist Antiseizure Medications. Neurology, 104(4). https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000210302
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Da, W., Jian, Q., Evan, J., Chan, A. K., McCormick, P. C., Mandigo, C. E., Neira, J. A., Angevine, P. D., Li, X., & Chou, D. (2025). Quantitative Analysis of Relationship between Paraspinal Muscle Degeneration and Degree of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Spine. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000005270
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Joncas, C. T., Lee, V., Tugend, M., Chance, R., McKhann, G. M., & Sekula, R. F. (2025). Recent experience with calcium phosphate cement cranioplasty after lateral supraorbital keyhole approach to the anterior cranial fossa. Neurosurgical Focus, 58(2), E9. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.11.focus24695
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Sisti, J. A., Delgardo, M. W., Yoh, N., Okolo, O. B., Upadhyayula, P. S., Pascual-Leone, A., Paccione, C. R., Wang, T. J. C., & Sisti, M. B. (2025). A 25-Year Update on the Facial Nerve Sparing Approach for Vestibular Schwannoma. World Neurosurgery, 195, 123603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.123603
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Haile, H., Upadhyayula, P. S., Karlovich, E., Sisti, M. B., Gill, B. J. A., & Donovan, L. E. (2025). Management of asynchronous multifocal adult glioblastoma with loss of BRAFV600E -mutant clonality: a case report. Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-024-01894-w
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Poyraz, F. C., Rossitto, C. P., Ridha, M., Simonetto, M., Kumar, A., Hess, E., White, E., Mao, E., Sieh, L., Ghoshal, S., Agarwal, S., Park, S., Claassen, J., Connolly, E. S., Mocco, J., Kellner, C. P., & Roh, D. J. (2025). Hemoglobin Decrements are Associated with Ischemic Brain Lesions and Poor Outcomes in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-024-02206-9
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Goldberg, A. R., Dovas, A., Torres, D., Pereira, B., Viswanathan, A., Das Sharma, S., Mela, A., Merricks, E. M., Megino-Luque, C., McInvale, J. J., Olabarria, M., Shokooh, L. A., Zhao, H. T., Chen, C., Kotidis, C., Calvaresi, P., Banu, M. A., Razavilar, A., Sudhakar, T. D., … Canoll, P. (2025). Glioma-induced alterations in excitatory neurons are reversed by mTOR inhibition. Neuron. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2024.12.026
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Kwan, W. C., Zuckerman, S. L., Fisher, C. G., Laufer, I., Chou, D., O’Toole, J. E., Schultheiss, M., Weber, M. H., Sciubba, D. M., Pahuta, M., Shin, J. H., Fehlings, M. G., Versteeg, A., Goodwin, M. L., Boriani, S., Bettegowda, C., Lazary, A., Gasbarrini, A., Reynolds, J. J., … Dea, N. (2025). What is the Optimal Management of Metastatic Spine Patients With Intermediate Spinal Instability Neoplastic Scores: To Operate or Not to Operate? Global Spine Journal, 15(1_suppl), 132S-142S. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682231220551
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Pahuta, M., Laufer, I., Lo, S. L., Boriani, S., Fisher, C., Dea, N., Weber, M. H., Chou, D., Sahgal, A., Rhines, L., Reynolds, J., Lazary, A., Gasbarrinni, A., Verlaan, J.-J., Gokaslan, Z., Bettegowda, C., Sarraj, M., & Barzilai, O. (2025). Defining Spine Cancer Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Proposed Terminology. Global Spine Journal, 15(1_suppl), 81S-92S. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682241259686
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Zeitouni, D., Johnson, S. E., Ibrahim, S., Bisson, E. F., Mummaneni, P. V., Haid, R. W., Chan, A. K., Chou, D., Wang, M. Y., Knightly, J. J., Meyer, S., Gottfried, O. N., Shaffrey, C. I., Virk, M. S., Fu, K.-M. G., Shaffrey, M. E., Park, P., Foley, K. T., Upadhyaya, C. D., … Asher, A. L. (2025). Patient-reported outcome trajectories the first 24 months after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a Quality Outcomes Database study. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.9.spine24351
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Patel, S., & Shlobin, N. A. (2025). Letter to the Editor Regarding “Intersection of Care: Navigating Patient-Hospital Relationships in Neurosurgery.” World Neurosurgery, 194, 123656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.123656
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Kazemi, F., Gendreau, J. L., Parker, M., Chakravarti, S., Jimenez, A. E., Ahmed, A. K., Rincon-Torroella, J., Jackson, C., Gallia, G. L., Bettegowda, C., Weingart, J., Brem, H., & Mukherjee, D. (2025). Creating a predictive model and online calculator for high-value care outcomes following glioblastoma resection: incorporating neighborhood socioeconomic status index. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04927-5
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O’Leary, S., Yevudza, W. E., Odiase, P., Haider, M. A., Newsome-Cuby, T., Okikioluwa, O., Darko, K., Weiss, H., Barrie, U., Banson, M., & Totimeh, T. (2024). Presentation, management, and outcomes of central nervous system metastases in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuro-Oncology Advances, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdae219
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Tian, J., Lam, T. G., Ross, S. K., Ciener, B., Leskinen, S., Sivakumar, S., Bennett, D. A., Menon, V., McKhann, G. M., Runnels, A., & Teich, A. F. (2024). An analysis of RNA quality metrics in human brain tissue. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnen/nlae132
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Ramaswamy, S., Colah, C. X., Guan, S., Fayed, M., Spektor, V., Connolly, E. S., & Willey, J. (2024). Rete anomaly of the middle cerebral artery: case series of 13 patients from the Northeastern United States. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, jnis-2024-022603. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnis-2024-022603
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Rifkin, R. A., Wu, X., Pereira, B., Gill, B. JA., Merricks, E. M., Michalak, A. J., Goldberg, A. R., Humala, N., Dovas, A., Rai, G., McKhann, G. M., Slesinger, P. A., Canoll, P., & Schevon, C. (2025). A selective small-molecule agonist of G protein-gated inwardly-rectifying potassium channels reduces epileptiform activity in mouse models of tumor-associated and provoked seizures. Neuropharmacology, 265, 110259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2024.110259
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Odukoya, L. A., Darko, K., Zerd, F., Ghomsi, N. C., Kabare, G., Kamson, D. O., Eckel-Passow, J. E., Jenkins, R. B., Kitange, G. J., Akinjo, A. O., Badmos, K. B., Bankole, O., Idowu, O. E., Karekezi, C., Edrick, E., Ekhator, C., Katasi, V. M., Brown, D. A., Huse, J., … Fonkem, E. (2024). Establishment of a brain tumor consortium of Africa: Advancing collaborative research and advocacy for brain tumors in Africa. Neuro-Oncology Advances, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdae198
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Nico Enslin, J. M., Muh, C. R., Wang, X., von Hertwig Fernandes de Olivera, T., McKhann, G. M., Damisah, E., Al‐Otaibi, F., Rydenhag, B., Ali, R. P., Dorfer, C., Englot, D. J., & Cukiert, A. (2024). Epilepsy surgery education and practice around the globe: An ILAE taskforce report. Epilepsia. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.18199
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Martin, C. T., Yoon, S. T., Alluri, R. K., Benzel, E. C., Bono, C. M., Cho, S. K., Chou, D., Chen, X., Cheung, J. P. Y., Cabrera, J. P., Ćorluka, S., Demetriades, A. K., Gary, M. F., Ghogawala, Z., Hamouda, W., Han, I., Hauri, D., Hsieh, P. C., … Jain, A. (2024). How Reliable is the Assessment of Fusion Status Following ACDF Using Dynamic Flexion-Extension Radiographs? Global Spine Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682241303107
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Tugend, M., Joncas, C. T., Lee, V., Simmons, G. B., & Sekula, R. F. (2024). Evaluation of 2 Surgical Techniques—Transposition Versus Interposition Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of 19 437 Patients. Neurosurgery. https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003290
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Kwon, C.-S., Rafati, A., Ottman, R., Christensen, J., Kanner, A. M., Jetté, N., & Newton, C. R. (2024). Psychiatric Comorbidities in Persons With Epilepsy Compared With Persons Without Epilepsy. JAMA Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.3976
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Mendez, J. S., Cohen, A. L., Eckenstein, M., Jensen, R. L., Burt, L. M., Salzman, K. L., Chamberlain, M., Hsu, H. H., Hutchinson, M., Iwamoto, F., Ligon, K. L., Mrugala, M. M., Pelayo, M., Plotkin, S. R., Puduvalli, V. K., Raizer, J., Reardon, D. A., Sterba, M., Walbert, T., … Colman, H. (2024). Phase 1b/2 Study of Orally Administered Pexidartinib in Combination with Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma. Neuro-Oncology Advances. https://doi.org/10.1093/noajnl/vdae202
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Dionne, A., Miyanji, F., Dermott, J. A., Hardy, S., Kim, D. J., Yoon, S., Miyanji, F., Roy-Beaudry, M., Romeo, J., Chan, V. K., Rocos, B., Tretiakov, P. S., Lewis, S., Varshney, V. P., Pelletier-Roy, R., Zohar, A., Abbas, A., Rampersaud, R., Rizkallah, M., … Guha, D. (2024). Canadian Spine SocietyCPSS-01. Abstract ID 48. Is long-term follow-up required for low-grade spondylolisthesis? A prospective study of 247 children followed until skeletal maturityCPSS-02. Abstract ID 101. Major complications following anterior vertebral body tethering surgeryCPSS-03. Abstract ID 164. Late referral of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the impact of socioeconomic status and health care utilizationCPSS-04. Abstract ID 97. The impact of curve correction on patient satisfaction — Is straighter better?CPSS-05. Abstract ID 22. Assessing Cobb angle agreement in community spine radiographs: clinical significance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patientsCPSS-06. Abstract ID 35. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery does not affect incidence of chronic postsurgical pain and improves postoperative outcomes after pediatric spine surgeryCPSS-07. Abstract ID 102. Predicting overcorrection in anterior vertebral body tethering: Can we improve patient selection?CPSS-08. Abstract ID 66. New artificial intelligence–driven surface topography phone app helps screen patients with spinal deformity: early results from one institutionCPSS-09. Abstract ID 96. Postoperative suicide risk is elevated in patients undergoing posterior spinal instrumentation and fusionCPSS-10. Abstract ID 53. Characterizing antibiotic prophylaxis practices in pediatric deformity spinal surgery and impact on 30-day postoperative infection: an NSQIP pediatric database studyA-11. Abstract ID 16. Preoperative opioid use affects self-reported pain scores in elderly patients undergoing multilevel spinal surgery for adult spinal deformityA-12. Abstract ID 41. The impact of a perioperative Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program on outcomes in adult cervical deformity patientsA-13. Abstract ID 112. A prospective, observational, multicentre study assessing functional improvements after multilevel fusion for adult spinal deformity: 5-year follow-up resultsA-14. Abstract ID 19. Outcomes of preemptive spinal cord stimulation for patients with pain from structural spine deformitiesA-15. Abstract ID 60. T1 pelvic and lumbar pelvic angles normative values: a prospective cohort study of 496 asymptomatic volunteersA-16. Abstract ID 128. How reliable are intraoperative neuromonitoring alerts during non-cord–level spinal deformity surgery? Results from the Spinal Deformity Intraoperative Monitoring studyA-17. Abstract ID 99. Using artificial intelligence to predict postoperative satisfaction for scoliosis patients: a retrospective database studyA-18. Abstract ID 70. A comparison of surgical outcome and equitable access for hip, knee and lumbar spine surgery for end-stage osteoarthritisA-19. Abstract ID 109. What are the predictive factors for compensatory supra-adjacent level lordosis angle changes after lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spine disease?A-20. Abstract ID 115. Are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs appropriate for patients recovering from lumbar fusion surgery for elective spine procedures? A systematic review and meta-analysisB-21. Abstract ID 57. The role of bedrest after incidental durotomy in lumbar spineB-22. Abstract ID 44. Decompression versus decompression and fusion and the influence of the lordosis distribution index in the outcome of patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesisB-23. Abstract ID 103. Clinical outcomes after indirect decompression through anterior approaches versus direct decompression with posterior approaches in lumbar interbody fusion — a propensity-matched analysis using data from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkB-24. Abstract ID 141. Candidate epigenetic polygenic risk score to predict pain response following surgical intervention for lumbar spinal stenosis due to spine osteoarthritisB-25. Abstract ID 94. Comparative analysis of characteristics and clinical outcomes of discectomy without fusion between upper and lower lumbar disc herniations: a Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network (CSORN) studyB-26. Abstract ID 63. Improvement in multifidus muscle quality following a 12-week exercise program in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trialB-27. Abstract ID 121. Predictive factors for distal adjacent segment disease in short lumbar fusions ending at L5B-28. Abstract ID 75. Impact of 1- or 2-level minimally invasive surgery versus open lumbar interbody fusion on postoperative opioid useB-29. Abstract ID 127. Revision lumbar fusions exhibit worse clinical outcomes when compared with primary fusions: a matched cohort analysis using the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network RegistryB-30. Abstract ID 74. Outcome prediction following lumbar disc surgery (Opti-Disc): a longitudinal study of outcome trajectories, prognostic factors and risk modelsC-31. Abstract ID 56. Mild degenerative cervical myelopathy — patients at risk of conservative treatment failureC-32. Abstract ID 61. Automated magnetic resonance imaging risk stratification of clinical deterioration in mild cervical myelopathyC-33. Abstract ID 7. The effects of perioperative adverse events on clinical and patient-reported outcomes after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: an observational cohort study from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkC-34. Abstract ID 11. Anterior versus posterior surgery for patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy: an observational study from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkC-35. Abstract ID 20. Long-term (> 24 months) duration of symptoms negatively impacts patient-reported outcomes following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical radiculopathyC-36. Abstract ID 24. Predictors associated with achieving the minimal clinically important difference in patient-reported outcomes after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a national multi-centre cohort analysis from the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research NetworkC-37. Abstract ID 155. A data-driven classification of degenerative cervical myelopathy leads to clinically relevant subgroups with distinct preoperative features and postsurgical outcomes: a CSORN studyC-38. Abstract ID 148. Clinical outcomes of surgical treatment of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a long-term follow up studyC-39. Abstract ID 137. Fulfillment of patient expectations after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy. A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from the multicentre Canadian Surgical Spine Registry (CSORN)C-40. Abstract ID 28. Re-analysis of the CSM-Protect multicentre randomized controlled trial reveals a global treatment benefit of riluzole in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathyD-41. Abstract ID 33. The growing problem of spine surgery wait times in British Columbia: longitudinal trends and impacts on perioperative outcomesD-42. Abstract ID 119. Patient expectations and surgical satisfaction in primary versus revision lumbar spine surgeryD-43. Abstract ID 105. Impact of surgical wait time on prescription opioid utilization in patients having surgery for degenerative spinal conditionsD-44. Abstract ID 108. Emergency department “bounce backs” after posterior decompression surgeryD-45. Abstract ID 21. Can patients with cerebrospinal fluid leak be discharged home on the same day after tubular microdiscectomy: retrospective cohort analysisD-46. Abstract ID 42. Efficacy of virtual triage in patients with low back painD-47. Abstract ID 54. Wait times and health resource utilization by patients awaiting spine assessment and surgery in ManitobaD-48. Abstract ID 165. Characteristics of attrition of patients enrolled in the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network registry and prospective studies for degenerative spine surgeryD-49. Abstract ID 67. Waiting for spine surgery in Canada: an evaluation of wait times, wait lists and surgeries performed before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemicD-50. Abstract ID 88. Words that lead to the operating room: identifying terminology patterns in referral letters for lower back pain and their association with surgery using Natural Language ProcessingE-51. Abstract ID 38. Quantifying the association between surgical spine approach and tracheostomy timing after traumatic cervical spinal cord injuryE-52. Abstract ID 25. Withdrawal of life-supporting treatment in spinal cord injury: a large multicentre observational cohort studyE-53. Abstract ID 34. Comparative analysis of spinal cord–derived endogenous stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells for spinal cord injury treatmentE-54. Abstract ID 65. Specialized care is associated with reduced risk for unplanned readmissions following traumatic incomplete spinal cord injuryE-55. Abstract ID 113. The association between mean arterial blood pressure augmentation and intraparenchymal hemorrhage after acute spinal cord injuryE-56. Abstract ID 27. Impact of traumatic cervical spinal cord injury on income and employment status in a Canadian cohortE-57. Abstract ID 37. Circuit interrogation of whole brain reveals a novel neuromodulatory target to improve locomotion after traumatic spinal cord injuryE-58. Abstract ID 118. Prediction of 5-year mortality following spinal cord injury using a frailty index as a measure of deficitsE-59. Abstract ID 125. Health economic analysis of neurologically intact thoracolumbar A3 and A4 fractures is dominant in supporting surgery over nonsurgical treatmentE-60. Abstract ID 49. Safety and feasibility of early activity-based therapy following traumatic spinal cord injury: final results from the PROMPT-SCI trialE-61. Abstract ID 107. Identification of proteins in the blood serum related to neurological recovery after traumatic spinal cord injuryE-62. Abstract ID 18. Critical appraisal of frailty and sarcopenia tools in spinal oncologyE-63. Abstract ID 100. Early neurological recovery following surgical treatment of spinal cord injuries due to spinal tumours. A retrospective cohort study of 113 patientsE-64. Abstract ID 139. Cervical spine chordomas: surgical outcome assessment in a multicentre cohort from the Primary Tumor Research and Outcomes Network (PTRON)E-65. Abstract ID 83. The effect of hemodynamic management and venous thromboembolism prophylaxis on intraparenchymal hemorrhage progression in a porcine model of traumatic spinal cord injuryP-100. Abstract ID 92. Economic comparisons of endoscopic spine surgery: a systematic reviewP-101. Abstract ID 120. Prospective Prophylactic Antibiotics Regimen in Scheduled Spine Surgery — the PPARiSSS Cohort. An independently verified and validated cohort study of extended antibiotic prophylaxis combined with standardized tissue handling and perioperative wound care in 1000 scheduled lumbar pedicle-screw implant surgeriesP-102. Abstract ID 130. The impact of concurrent deformity on patient-reported outcomes following 1- to 3-level lumbar surgery not aimed at deformity correctionP-103. Abstract ID 136. Describing available preoperative education methods and comparing outcomes for spinal fusion candidates: a cross-Canada studyP-104. Abstract ID 144. Matched-cohort investigation comparing minimally invasive and traditional open lumbar decompression and interbody fusion: a Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN) studyP-105. Abstract ID 146. Measuring differences between interlamellar properties of the annulus fibrosus from degenerative disc disease and nondiseased young donor patientsP-106. Abstract ID 147. Assessing collagen damage in annulus fibrosus from patients with degenerative disc disease using a collagen hybridizing peptideP-107. Abstract ID 150. The effects of using antidepressants for presurgical pain management on postsurgical pain and disability outcomes in patients with lumbar spinal stenosisP-108. Abstract ID 163. Pseudarthrosis of the lumbar spine: a systematic reviewP-109. Abstract ID 8. What is the diagnostic accuracy of community spine x-rays for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis brace candidates?P-110. Abstract ID 14. A comparative study of protocols for spinal casting in severe early-onset scoliosis: a 4-year progression-free survival analysisP-111. Abstract ID 36. Aquatic therapy for chronic low back pain: preliminary insights into muscle strength and psychological outcomesP-112. Abstract ID 51. The true cost of late referral in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 5-year follow-up and cost analysis studyP-113. Abstract ID 52. The effect of transcutaneous electrotherapies on self-reported outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysisP-114. Abstract ID 84. The immediate effect of a single treatment of neuromuscular electrical stimulation with the StimaWELL 120MTRS system on multifidus stiffness in patients with chronic low back painP-115. Abstract ID 23. Contemporary trends in the incidence and timing of spinal metastases: a population-based retrospective cohort studyP-116. Abstract ID 39. Automated psoas muscle segmentation: radiomic features and surgical fitness in spinal metastatic lung cancerP-117. Abstract ID 76. What is the optimal management of patients with metastatic spine disease with intermediate spinal instability neoplastic scores: To operate or not to operate?P-118. Abstract ID 80. Does the number of spinal metastases affect the survival of patients with lung cancer?P-119. Abstract ID 110. Which patients have the best chances of improving their neurological status after pathologic spine fractures presenting with neurologic compromise?P-120. Abstract ID 116. Could patients’ neurological status deteriorate after posterior decompression and fusion for unstable vertebral pathologic fractures?P-122. Abstract ID 50. Challenging decision-making in spinal firearm and stab injuries: case series from a Brazilian trauma centreP-123. Abstract ID 55. Trends and impact of pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis timing for complete traumatic cervical spinal cord injury across North American trauma centres from 2013 to 2020P-124. Abstract ID 58. Standardizing a magnetic resonance imaging library of acute traumatic spinal cord injury in CanadaP-126. Abstract ID 69. Is the level of consent to a national research registry associated with patient outcomes following traumatic spinal cord injury? A population-based study from the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR)P-127. Abstract ID 78. Spinal cord injuries secondary to mountain biking accidents — a cause for national alarmP-128. Abstract ID 85. Can the Montreal Acute Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (MAC-SCI) be used to detect early perioperative deteriorations following traumatic spinal cord injury? A validation studyP-129. Abstract ID 87. Building of a national Canadian magnetic resonance imaging repository for deep-learning segmentation of edema and hemorrhageP-132. Abstract ID 134. Functional and patient-reported outcomes following peripheral nerve transfers to improve upper limb function in individuals with cervical spinal cord injuryP-133. Abstract ID 135. Assessing the efficacy of a novel multidisciplinary outpatient program for improving upper limb function in cervical spinal cord injuryP-134. Abstract ID 153. Assessing neural stem progenitor cell proliferation: identifying effective predictorsP-136. Abstract ID 159. Identifying care pathways of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury using novel AI methodsP-137. Abstract ID 160. Ski- and snowboard-related spinal trauma and spinal cord injury: a northeastern level 1 trauma experienceP-138. Abstract ID 161. Robot-assisted needle injection for biomaterial delivery in treating spinal cord injuryP-141. Abstract ID 5. Impact of tobacco on nonunion rate and patient-reported outcomes in spinal fusion surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysisP-142. Abstract ID 6. The economic burden of diabetes in spinal fusion surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysisP-144. Abstract ID 47. Integration of a self-evaluation tool into surgical case logs for tracking spine fellow progressP-145. Abstract ID 64. Ligament damage models in the lumbar spine: modelling using a novel 3D-printable analogue modelP-146. Abstract ID 68. Interactions between mechanical and immune modulation of human mesenchymal stem cells on micronanotextured Ti-6Al-4V surfacesP-147. Abstract ID 72. Implementation of workshops in regional British Columbia to enhance clinician confidence in spinal cord injury care provisionP-148. Abstract ID 77. Altering physician referral practices is challenging, but not impossible: Spine Assessment Clinic quality-improvement studyP-149. Abstract ID 81. Feasibility and outcomes of minimally invasive tubular spinal cord stimulation lead placement: a retrospective case series studyP-150. Abstract ID 90. Thermal optimization of robotic piezoelectric osteotomy motion for the purpose of pedicle screw pilot hole preparationP-151. Abstract ID 98. The need for neuromonitoring during growing rod surgical distractions in early-onset scoliosisP-152. Abstract ID 106. Case report: L1 compression fracture in a patient with multilevel lumbar retrosomatic cleft and pedicular dysplasiaP-153. Abstract ID 111. Development of improved patient educational material for elective spine surgery: a patient-engagement initiativeP-154. Abstract ID 114. The natural history of spinal cord cavernous malformation: a systematic review and meta-analysisP-155. Abstract ID 124. The influence of obesity on spinal nonunion: a systematic review and meta-analysisP-156. Abstract ID 126. Meta-analysis of the effects of diabetes mellitus on fusion rates and patient-related outcomes in spinal fusion surgeryP-158. Abstract ID 91. Cost savings analysis through a direct-to-hospital sales model for interbody cagesP-159. Abstract ID 158. A survey comparing postsurgical opioid prescribing practices of neurosurgeons around the world following lumbar discectomies and craniotomiesP-160. Abstract ID 45. Performance comparison between Hounsfield units and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in predicting lumbar interbody cage subsidence after circumferential lumbar fusionP-67. Abstract ID 73. Can classical machine-learning models predict long-term degenerative cervical myelopathy outcomes?P-68. Abstract ID 131. The relative importance of cervical myelopathy treatment outcomes to spine surgeons and family physicians in Canada: a discrete-choice experimentP-69. Abstract ID 133. Effect of elective cervical spine surgery on mental health of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy: a CSORN studyP-70. Abstract ID 143. Using smartphones for clinical assessment in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a small cohort studyP-71. Abstract ID 151. Cervicothoracic construct fixation comparison using finiteelement analysisP-72. Abstract ID 152. Posterior cord syndrome: a possible indication for clinical failure in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy, and denial of equipoiseP-74. Abstract ID 17. One-third of adult surgical patients with spinal deformity are consuming opioids both pre- and postoperatively, with significant international differences: this is partly a cultural issueP-75. Abstract ID 32. Baseline blood pressure influences frequency of neuro-monitoring alerts during posterior fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosisP-77. Abstract ID 59. Effects of teriparatide on complications, surgical outcomes and health-related quality of life in osteoporotic patients undergoing correction of adult spinal deformityP-78. Abstract ID 71. Postoperative day 1 discharge for patients undergoing vertebral body tethering; optimization of a rapid discharge protocolP-79. Abstract ID 79. Characterization of spinopelvic parameters in children under 10 years of age with spondylolisthesis and analysis of progressionP-80. Abstract ID 86. A shifting female-to-male ratio of individuals requiring surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 15-year edit prospective observational studyP-81. Abstract ID 93. Clinical and radiological outcomes of gradual reduction and circumferential fusion of high-grade spondylolisthesis in adolescents. A prospective cohort study of 29 young patientsP-82. Abstract ID 104. Interrater reliability of partially automated segmentation of spinal radiographs in patients with adult spinal deformity using KeOps softwareP-83. Abstract ID 117. Recovery patterns and de novo neurological deficits associated with intraoperative neuromonitoring alerts in cord-level severe spinal deformity surgeries: results from an international multicentre prospective Spinal Deformity Intraoperative Monitoring (SDIM) studyP-84. Abstract ID 122. An evaluation of postsurgical pain management: oral-only morphine versus combined oral and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia in patients with scoliosisP-85. Abstract ID 129. Saving spinal cord function by using intraoperative monitoring and rapid response during spinal deformity surgeryP-87. Abstract ID 145. Structure–function relationships of degenerative and degenerative scoliosis annulus fibrosus — a possible etiological factor in adult deformitiesP-89. Abstract ID 154. The dreaded false negatives: when intraoperative neuromonitoring fails to detect spinal cord and nerve root deficits associated with complex spinal deformity correction — a prospective international study from the AO Spine Knowledge Forum DeformityP-90. Abstract ID 162. What events are associated with intraoperative neuromonitoring alerts in deformity surgeries? Results from the multicentre prospective Spinal Deformity Intraoperative Monitoring (SDIM) studyP-92. Abstract ID 15. Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing radiation exposure in robot-guided versus freehand spinal fusionP-93. Abstract ID 26. The effects of dynamic pedicle-based stabilization on adjacent segment degeneration: retrospective study at 6-year follow-upP-95. Abstract ID 30. Relationship between paraspinal muscle cross-sectional area, fatty infiltration and muscle strength in patients with chronic low back painP-97. Abstract ID 46. The role of single-photon emission computed tomography with computed tomography in improving pain outcomes following spine interventions: a systematic reviewP-98. Abstract ID 82. Development and validation of a magnetic resonance imaging–based scoring system for lumbar spine assessment: a proposal for convolutional neural network integration for future clinical automationP-99. Abstract ID 89. From text to meaning to surgery: predicting surgical decisions from semantic analysis of referral communications for lower back pain. Canadian Journal of Surgery, 67(6suppl1), S17–S76. https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.011424
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