The best of Global Spine Journal 2024
Highlights of the year in review
Impressions from the Best Papers session and the GSJ Virtual Spine Journal Club at the Global Spine Congress 2024 in Bangkok:
Top cited articles:
- We would like to give a special recognition and shout out to the article Fixed-Effect vs Random-Effects Models for Meta-Analysis: 3 Points to Consider by Jens R. Chapman, MD (GSJ Editor-in-Chief); Joseph R. Dettori, PhD; and Daniel C. Norvell, PhD. This article has received almost 12,000 downloads and over 100 citations this year alone which is the most of any single article in a single year.
- ChatGPT and its Role in the Decision-Making for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Comparative Analysis and Narrative Review
- Can Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence Automate The Generation of Billing Codes From Operative Note Dictations?
- We Choose to Call it ‘Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy’: Findings of AO Spine RECODE-DCM, an International and Multi-Stakeholder Partnership to Agree a Standard Unifying Term and Definition for a Disease
- Cannabis Use Is Associated With Increased Use of Prescription Opioids Following Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Household Income as a Predictor for Surgical Outcomes and Opioid Use After Spine Surgery in the United States
Most read articles:
- Overlapping, Masquerading, and Causative Cervical Spine and Shoulder Pathology: A Systematic Review
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis
- The value of Clinical signs in the diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy—A Systematic review and Meta-analysis
- From Radiographic Evaluation to Treatment Decisions in Neurologically Intact Patients With Thoraco-lumbar Burst Fractures
- Comparison of the Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement Using a Fluoroscopy-Assisted Free-Hand Technique with Robotic-Assisted Navigation Using an O-Arm or 3D C-Arm in Scoliosis Surgery
Most read focus issue articles:
- AO Spine/Praxis Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: An Introduction to a Focus Issue
- A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Recommendations on Hemodynamic Management
- From Radiographic Evaluation to Treatment Decisions in Neurologically Intact Patients With Thoraco-lumbar Burst Fractures
Top cited focus issue articles:
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Development and Natural History [AO Spine RECODE-DCM Research Priority Number 2]
- Imaging and Electrophysiology for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy [AO Spine RECODE-DCM Research Priority Number 9]
- Pre-Operative Planning in Complex Deformities and Use of Patient-Specific UNiD™ Instrumentation
- A New Framework for Investigating the Biological Basis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy [AO Spine RECODE-DCM Research Priority Number 5]: Mechanical Stress, Vulnerability and Time
- Single Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Posterior Instrumentation Utilizing Computer Navigation and Robotic Assistance: Retrospective case review and surgical technique considerations
Have you bookmarked these handy resources?
- The GSJ Special Collections are collections of articles grouped by topic. They are updated every month with the newest articles. All Special Collections are available here.
- The latest issue is always available here.
- The latest OnlineFirst articles are constantly published here.
- If you are interested in reviewing for the Global Spine Journal, please contact Managing Editor Danielle Lieberman.
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