Barricaid annular closure device reduces reherniation rate after discectomy for lumbar herniation

Spine J. 2018 Dec;18(12):2278-2287. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.05.003

Preliminary evidence of cupping intervention compared to active and inactive control for neck pain

BMJ Open. 2018 Nov 5;8(11):e021070. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021070

Core stabilization exercise superior to standard for treatment of sub-acute non specific back pain

J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Nov; 30(11): 1390–1395.

SICOT2018: Better perioperative measures and patient satisfaction with endoscopic vs open discectomy

Either intravenous or local steroid effective versus control to mitigate dysphagia after ACDF

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Sep 5;100(17):1461-1472. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.01540

Dynamic instrumentation-supplemented PLIF of no difference to PLIF alone over 3-year follow-up

World Neurosurg. 2018 Sep;117:e228-e237. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.06.005

Similar fusion success rate between i-Factor allograft and local autograft in single-level ACDF

Neurosurgery. 2018 Sep 1;83(3):377-384. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx432

Annular closure/repair devices reduce reherniation rate following discectomy vs discectomy alone

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Aug 16;19(1):290. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2213-5

Total disc replacement improves outcomes compared to ACDF for degenerative cervical disc disease

Bone Joint J. 2018 Aug;100-B(8):991-1001. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B8.BJJ-2018-0120.R1

Feasibility demonstrated for larger trial comparing early PT to delayed PT for lumbar radicular pain

BMJ Open. 2018 Jul 28;8(7):e021631. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021631

Gabapentinoids, topiramate do not demonstrate significant effect on pain and disability in LBP

CMAJ. 2018 Jul 3;190(26):E786-E793. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.171333

No effect on dysphagia of local DepoMedrol versus saline in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Jul;29(1):10-17

Similar overall complication rate between endoscopic & microendoscopic foraminotomy

World Neurosurg. 2018 Jun;114:217-227

Fusion rate of PEEK cage with or without β-tricalcium phosphate bone substitute in ACDF

Eur Spine J. 2018 Jun;27(6):1358-1364

Accuracy and radiation time not altered with robot-assisted versus freehand pedicle screw insertion

Int J Med Robot. 2018 Jun;14(3):e1892

Pedicle screw fixation at fractured vertebra vs conventional pedicle screws for thoracolumbar Frx

Int J Surg. 2018 May;53:38-47

Rate and reoperation of adjacent segment degeneration lower with CDA versus ACDF in spine surgery

World Neurosurg. 2018 May;113:225-231

Decompression plus interlaminar stabilization in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Apr;28(4):406-415

AAOS2018: Effect of oral TXA on blood loss equivalent to IV TXA in thoracolumbar fusion

AAOS2018: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia favoured over intravenous analgesia in lumbar fusion