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.
Sciubba DM, Yurter A, Smith JS, et al. A Comprehensive Review of Complication Rates after Surgery for Adult Deformity: A Reference for Informed Consent. Spine Deform 2015;3:575–94 Read more...
Saigal R, Clark AJ, Scheer JK, et al. Adult Spinal Deformity Patients Recall Fewer Than 50% of the Risks Discussed in the Informed Consent Process Preoperatively and the Recall Rate Worsens Significantly in the Postoperative Period. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:1079–85. Read more...
Protopsaltis TS, Scheer JK, Terran JS, et al. How the neck affects the back: Changes in regional cervical sagittal alignment correlate to HRQOL improvement in adult thoracolumbar deformity patients at 2-year follow-up. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23:153–8. Read more...
Liu S, Lafage R, Smith JS, et al. Impact of dynamic alignment, motion, and center of rotation on myelopathy grade and regional disability in cervical spondylotic myelopathy. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23:690–700. Read more...
Soroceanu A, Burton DC, Diebo BG, et al. Impact of obesity on complications, infection, and patient-reported outcomes in adult spinal deformity surgery. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23:656–64. Read more...
Passias PG, Soroceanu A, Scheer J, et al. Magnitude of preoperative cervical lordotic compensation and C2-T3 angle are correlated to increased risk of postoperative sagittal spinal pelvic malalignment in adult thoracolumbar deformity patients at 2-year follow-up. Spine J 2015;15:1756–63. Read more...
Liu S, Tetreault L, Fehlings MG, et al. Novel method using baseline normalization and area under the curve to evaluate differences in outcome between treatment groups and application to patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy undergoing anterior versus posterior surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:E1299–304. Read more...
Gupta MC, Ferrero E, Mundis G, et al. Pedicle subtraction osteotomy in the revision versus primary adult spinal deformity patient. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:E1169–75. Read more...
Passias PG, Soroceanu A, Smith J, et al. Postoperative Cervical Deformity in 215 Thoracolumbar Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact on Patient-Reported Outcome and Satisfaction at 2-Year Follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:283–91. Read more...
Scheer JK, Mundis GM, Klineberg E, et al. Postoperative Recovery after Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Comparative Analysis of Age in 149 Patients during 2-year Follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:1505–15 Read more...
Soroceanu A, Diebo BG, Burton D, et al. Radiographical and Implant-Related Complications in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Incidence, Patient Risk Factors, and Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:1414–21. Read more...
Ames CP, Smith JS, Eastlack R, et al. Reliability assessment of a novel cervical spine deformity classification system. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23:673–83. Read more...
Maggio D, Ailon TT, Smith JS, et al. Assessment of impact of standing long-cassette radiographs on surgical planning for lumbar pathology: An international survey of spine surgeons. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23:581–8. Read more...
Fakurnejad S, Scheer JK, Lafage V, et al. The likelihood of reaching minimum clinically important difference and substantial clinical benefit at 2 years following a 3-column osteotomy: Analysis of 140 patients. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23:340–8. Read more...
Tang JA, Scheer JK, Smith JS, et al. The impact of standing regional cervical sagittal alignment on outcomes in posterior cervical fusion surgery. Clin Neurosurg 2015;76:S14–21. Read more...
Sciubba DM, Scheer JK, Smith JS, et al. Which daily functions are most affected by stiffness following total lumbar fusion: Comparison of upper thoracic and thoracolumbar proximal endpoints. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:1338–44. Read more...
Oh T, Scheer JK, Eastlack R, et al. Cervical compensatory alignment changes following correction of adult thoracic deformity: A multicenter experience in 57 patients with a 2-year follow-up. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;22:658–65. Read more...
Moal B, Lafage V, Smith JS, et al. Clinical Improvement Through Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity: What Can Be Expected and Who Is Likely to Benefit Most? Spine Deform 2015;3:566–74. Read more...
Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Lafage V, et al. Comparison of best versus worst clinical outcomes for adult spinal deformity surgery: A retrospective review of a prospectively collected, multicenter database with 2-year follow-up. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;23:349–59. Read more...
Park P, Wang MY, Lafage V, et al. Comparison of two minimally invasive surgery strategies to treat adult spinal deformity. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;22:374–80. Read more...
Mummaneni PV, Park P, Fu K-M, et al. Does minimally invasive percutaneous posterior instrumentation reduce risk of proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity surgery? A propensity-matched cohort analysis. Neurosurgery 2015;78:101–8. Read more...
Scheer JK, Smith JS, Clark AJ, et al. Comprehensive study of back and leg pain improvements after adult spinal deformity surgery: Analysis of 421 patients with 2-year follow-up and of the impact of the surgery on treatment satisfaction. J Neurosurg Spine 2015;22:540–53. Read more...
Daniels AH, Smith JS, Hiratzka J, et al. Functional limitations due to lumbar stiffness in adults with and without spinal deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40:1599–604. Read more...