The International Spine Study Group works to consistently put forward high quality, meaningful research. The findings are shared via podium presentations, posters, and published manuscripts. Explore all publications from the ISSG here.

    Ames CP, Smith JS, Scheer JK, et al. A standardized nomenclature zor cervical spine sozt-tissue release and osteotomy zor deformity correction. J Neurosurg Spine 2013;19:269–78. Read more...

    Hart R, McCarthy I, O’brien M, et al. Identification of decision criteria for revision surgery among patients with proximal junctional failure after surgical treatment of spinal deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976);38. Epub ahead of print 2013. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829fedde. Read more...

    McCarthy IM, Hostin RA, O’Brien MF, et al. Analysis of the direct cost of surgery for four diagnostic categories of adult spinal deformity. Spine J 2013;13:1843–8. Read more...

    Hostin R, McCarthy I, O’Brien M, et al. Incidence, mode, and location of acute proximal junctional failures after surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013;38:1008–15. Read more...

    Kasliwal MK, Smith JS, Kanter A, et al. Management of High-Grade Spondylolisthesis. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:275–91. Read more...

    Fu K-MG, Smith JS, Burton DC, et al. Outcomes and complications of extension of previous long fusion to the sacro-pelvis: Is an anterior approach necessary? World Neurosurg 2013;79:177–81. Read more...

    Blondel B, Schwab F, Bess S, et al. Posterior global malalignment after osteotomy for sagittal plane deformity: It happens and here is why. Spine (Phila Pa 1976);38. Epub ahead of print 2013. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182872415. Read more...

    Hart RA, McCarthy I, Ames CP, et al. Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Proximal Junctional Failure. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:213–8. Read more...

    Schwab FJ, Blondel B, Bess S, et al. Radiographical spinopelvic parameters and disability in the setting of adult spinal deformity: A prospective multicenter analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976);38. Epub ahead of print 2013. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318292b7b9. Read more...

    Scheer JK, Tang JA, Smith JS, et al. Reoperation rates and impact on outcome in a large,prospective, multicenter, adult spinal deformity database. J Neurosurg Spine 2013;19:464–70. Read more...

    Klineberg E, Schwab F, Smith JS, et al. Sagittal Spinal Pelvic Alignment. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:157–62. Read more...

    Gupta MC, Kebaish K, Blondel B, et al. Spinal Osteotomies for Rigid Deformities. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:203–11. Read more...

    Scheer JK, Ames CP, Deviren V. Assessment and Treatment of Cervical Deformity. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:249–74. Read more...

    Akbar M, Terran J, Ames CP, et al. Use of Surgimap Spine in Sagittal Plane Analysis, Osteotomy Planning, and Correction Calculation. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:163–72. Read more...

    Terran J, Schwab F, Shaffrey CI, et al. The SRS-schwab adult spinal deformity classification: Assessment and clinical correlations based on a prospective operative and nonoperative cohort. Neurosurgery 2013;73:559–68. Read more...

    Mummaneni PV, Tu T-H, Ziewacz JE, et al. The Role of Minimally Invasive Techniques in the Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:231–48. Read more...

    Scheer JK, Tang JA, Smith JS, et al. Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications: A review. J Neurosurg Spine 2013;19:141–59. Read more...

    Smith JS, Klineberg E, Schwab F, et al. Change in classification grade by the srs-schwab adult spinal deformity classification predicts impact on health-related quality of life measures; prospective analysis of operative and nonoperative treatment. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013;38:1663–71. Read more...

    Bess S, Schwab F, Lafage V, et al. Classifications for Adult Spinal Deformity and Use of the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:185–93. Read more...

    Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Fu KMG, et al. Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of the Adult Spinal Deformity Patient. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:143–56. Read more...

    Hart RA, Cabalo A, Bess S, et al. Comparison of patient and surgeon perceptions of adverse events after adult spinal deformity surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013;38:732–6. Read more...

    Fu KMG, Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, et al. Coronal Realignment and Reduction Techniques and Complication Avoidance. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2013;24:195–202. Read more...

    McCarthy I, Hostin R, O’Brien M, et al. Cost-effectiveness of surgical treatment for adult spinal deformity: A comparison of dollars per quality of life improvement across health domains. Spine Deform 2013;1:293–8. Read more...