Spine Surgery

Spine Surgery is a surgical discipline comprising operative procedures performed on the vertebral column and associated neural structures to address spinal pathology, structural deformity, and dysfunction.

49.8K

Publications

2.6M

Citations

103.2K

Authors

11K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

11.6K

Variants

Spinal Surgery

Parents

Neurological SurgeryNeurosurgeryOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery

Children

Decompression SurgeryDegenerative Spine DiseaseJoint SurgeryLumbar Spine SurgeryMinimally Invasive Spine SurgeryPediatric Spine SurgerySpinal AnatomySpinal Cord CompressionSpinal DeformitySpinal Fusion

Publications

49.8K

The Three Column Spine and Its Significance in the Classification of Acute Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries

Francis Denis · Spine · 1983 · 2.6K citations

Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery +17

Chondroitinase ABC promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury

Elizabeth J. Bradbury, Lawrence Moon, Reena J. Popat et al. · Nature · 2002 · 2.3K citations

Medicine, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +16

The value of postural reduction in the initial management of closed injuries of the spine with paraplegia and tetraplegia

H L Frankel, Darrell Hancock, George H. Hyslop et al. · Spinal Cord · 1969 · 2.3K citations

Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery +14

A comprehensive classification of thoracic and lumbar injuries

F. Magerl, Max Aebi, S. D. Gertzbein et al. · European Spine Journal · 1994 · 2.1K citations

Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery +14

International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury

Frederick Maynard, Michael B. Bracken, Graham H. Creasey et al. · Spinal Cord · 1997 · 2.1K citations

Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery +15

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Authors

103.2K

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Lawrence G. Lenke
Washington University in St. Louis, United States
401 publications · 42.2K citations
114
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Keith H. Bridwell
Washington University in St. Louis, United States
262 publications · 37.5K citations
108
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Christopher I. Shaffrey
University of California, San Francisco, United States
420 publications · 33.6K citations
92
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Michael G. Fehlings
University of Toronto, Canada
299 publications · 26K citations
86
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Alexander R. Vaccaro
Thomas Jefferson University, United States
349 publications · 25.7K citations
85
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Institutions

11K

1–8 of 11K

Venues

Spine
7.4K publications · 600.2K citations
288
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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
JBJS · 1.2K publications · 126K citations
174
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Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
2.1K publications · 119.3K citations
146
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European Spine Journal
2.6K publications · 135.6K citations
144
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Neurosurgery
1.3K publications · 76.4K citations
135
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See also Spine Surgery
Core Procedures	Spinal Fusion Spinal Deformity Correction Decompression For Spinal Tumors Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy
Indications	Spinal Trauma Spinal Deformity Spinal Tumors Cervical Disc Disease Degenerative Spine Disease Spinal Infection Inflammatory Myelitis Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Complications	Vascular Trauma Unplanned Readmissions
Outcomes	Spinal Fusion Readmission Rates Spinal Stability Mortality Rates Patient-reported Outcome Measures Short Form Health Survey Rating Scale Construction Hospital Stay Duration Three-dimensional Spinal Alignment Workplace Reentry
Instrumentation	Custom Made Implants