NSURG Publications

A list of the latest publications from NSURG can be found below:

2021 

Lui, F. H., Wang, Y., Yao, Y., Mobbs, R. J., Pogson, R. E., Koshy, P., … & Sorrell, C. C. (2021). Quiescent Mineralisation for Free-standing Mineral Microfilms with a Hybrid Structure. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 604, 327-339.

Betteridge, C., Mobbs, R. J., & Ho, D. (2021). Proposed objective scoring algorithm for walking performance, based on relevant gait metrics: the Simplified Mobility Score (SMoS™)—observational study. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 16(1), 1-7.

Reidy, J., & Mobbs, R. (2021). Spinal Subdural Haematoma: a rare complication of spinal decompression surgery. World Neurosurgery.

Phan, K., Nazareth, A., Hussain, A. K., Dmytriw, A. A., Nambiar, M., Nguyen, D., … & Mobbs, R. J. (2018). Relationship between sagittal balance and adjacent segment disease in surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar spine disease: meta-analysis and implications for choice of fusion technique. European Spine Journal, 27(8), 1981-1991.

Liu, W. J., Parr, W. C., Walsh, W. R., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Three-Dimensional Morphometric Analysis of Cervical Vertebral Endplate Anatomy: a systematic literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 101388.

Betteridge, C., Mobbs, R. J., Fonseka, R. D., Natarajan, P., Ho, D., Choy, W. J., … & Pell, N. (2021). Objectifying clinical gait assessment: using a single-point wearable sensor to quantify the spatiotemporal gait metrics of people with lumbar spinal stenosis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 7(3), 254.

Mobbs, R. J. (2021). From the Subjective to the Objective era of outcomes analysis: how the tools we use to measure outcomes must change to be reflective of the pathologies we treat in spinal surgery. Journal of Spine Surgery, 7(3), 456.

Lui, F. H., Mobbs, R. J., Wang, Y., Koshy, P., Lucien, F. P., Zhou, D., & Sorrell, C. C. (2021). Dynamic Mineralization: Low‐Temperature, Rapid, and Multidirectional Process to Encapsulate Polyether‐Ether‐Ketone with Carbonate‐Rich Hydroxyapatite for Osseointegration. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 8(15), 2100333.

Kim, S. J., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Systematic review of the top 10 ranked spine articles in the last 10 years [2011–2021]. Annals of Translational Medicine, 9(13).

Haralabopoulos, E., Bogun, Y., Mobbs, R., & Rodriguez, M. (2021). Calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis: acknowledging an unusual lesion in the spine. Pathology, 53, S27.

Amin, T., Parr, W. C., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Opinion Piece: Patient-Specific Implants May Be the Next Big Thing in Spinal Surgery. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 11(6), 498.

Hui, N., Phan, K., Lee, M. Y., Kerferd, J., Singh, T., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). The Changes in Cervical Biomechanics After CTDR and Its Association With Heterotopic Ossification: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Global spine journal, 11(4), 565-574.

Amin, T., Lin, H., Parr, W. C., Lim, P., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Revision of a Failed C5-7 Corpectomy Complicated by Esophageal Fistula Using a 3-Dimensional− Printed Zero-Profile Patient-Specific Implant: A Technical Case Report. World Neurosurgery, 151, 29-38.

Budiono, G. R., McCaffrey, M. H., Parr, W. C., Choy, W. J., Singh, T., Pelletier, M. H., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Development of a Multivariate Prediction Model for Successful Oswestry Disability Index Changes in L5/S1 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease. World Neurosurgery, 148, e1-e9.

McCaffrey, K., McCaffrey, M. H., Pelletier, M. H., Lovric, V., Mobbs, R. J., & Walsh, W. R. (2021). Load Sharing and Endplate Pressure Distribution in Anterior Interbody Fusion Influenced by Graft Choice. World Neurosurgery, 146, e336-e340.

Hui, N., Phan, K., Kerferd, J., Lee, M., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Cervical total disc replacement and heterotopic ossification: a review of literature outcomes and biomechanics. Asian spine journal, 15(1), 127.

Matsukawa, K., Abe, Y., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Novel Technique for Sacral-Alar-Iliac Screw Placement Using Three-Dimensional Patient-Specific Template Guide. Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2020-0221.

Yeola, A., Subramanian, S., Oliver, R. A., Lucas, C. A., Thoms, J. A., Yan, F., … & Pimanda, J. E. (2021). Induction of muscle-regenerative multipotent stem cells from human adipocytes by PDGF-AB and 5-azacytidine. Science advances, 7(3), eabd1929.

2020

Mobbs, R. J., Wiedenhoefer, C., McMeekan, G. P., & Habib, A. J. (2020). U.S. Patent No. 10,863,928. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Ho, D., Phan, T. H. T., Mobbs, R. J., & Reddy, R. (2020). The use of radiolucent (carbon fibre-reinforced polymer) pedicle screw fixation for serial monitoring of clear cell meningioma: a case report. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2020(12), rjaa510.

Budiono, G. R., McCaffrey, M. H., Parr, W. C., Choy, W. J., Singh, T., Pelletier, M. H., & Mobbs, R. J. (2021). Development of a Multivariate Prediction Model for Successful Oswestry Disability Index Changes in L5/S1 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease. World Neurosurgery, 148, e1-e9.

Mobbs, R. J., Ho, D., Choy, W. J., Betteridge, C., & Lin, H. (2020). COVID-19 is shifting the adoption of wearable monitoring and telemedicine (WearTel) in the delivery of healthcare: opinion piece. Annals of Translational Medicine, 8(20).

Ghent, F., Mobbs, R. J., Mobbs, R. R., Sy, L., Betteridge, C., & Choy, W. J. (2020). Assessment and post-intervention recovery after surgery for lumbar disk herniation based on objective gait metrics from wearable devices using the gait posture index. World Neurosurgery, 142, e111-e116.

Rao, P. J., Maharaj, M., Chau, C., Taylor, P., Phan, K., Choy, W. J., … & Mobbs, R. (2020). Degenerate-disc infection study with contaminant control (DISC): a multicenter prospective case-control trial. The Spine Journal, 20(10), 1544-1553.

Mobbs, R. J., & Betteridge, C. (2020). Daily step count and walking speed as general measures of patient wellbeing. Journal of Spine Surgery, 6(3), 635.

Mobbs, R. J., & Betteridge, C. (2020). WearTel: a potential solution to lack of objective patient assessment tools in remote care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Spine Surgery, 6(3), 637.

Oh, L. J., Dibas, M., Ghozy, S., Mobbs, R., Phan, K., & Faulkner, H. (2020). Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury following single-and multiple-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a meta-analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 6(3), 541.

Oh, L. J., Ong, S., Ghozy, S., Dmytriw, A. A., Zuccato, J., Mobbs, R., … & Faulkner, H. (2020). Dysphagia rates in single-and multiple-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery: a meta-analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 6(3), 581.

Hui, N., Phan, K., Kerferd, J., Lee, M., & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). Prevalence of and risk factors for heterotopic ossification after cervical Total disc replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Global spine journal, 10(6), 790-804.

Ghent, F., Mobbs, R. J., Mobbs, R. R., Sy, L., Betteridge, C., & Choy, W. J. (2020). Assessment and Post-Intervention recovery following surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation based on objective gait metrics from wearable devices using the Gait Posture index: GPi™. World Neurosurgery.

Hui, N., Phan, K., Lee, M. Y., Kerferd, J., Singh, T., & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). The Changes in Cervical Biomechanics After CTDR and Its Association With Heterotopic Ossification: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Global Spine Journal, 2192568220922949.

Mobbs, R. J. (2020). Gait velocity (walking speed) is an indicator of spine health, and objective measure of pre and post intervention recovery for spine care providers. Journal of Spine Surgery, 6(2), 353.

Burnard, J. L., Parr, W. C., Choy, W. J., Walsh, W. R., & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). 3D-printed spine surgery implants: a systematic review of the efficacy and clinical safety profile of patient-specific and off-the-shelf devices. European Spine Journal, 29(6), 1248-1260.

Muralidaran, S., Wilson-Smith, A. R., Maharaj, M., BAS, P. B., BAS, L. N., & Mobbs, R. (2020). validation of a novel digital goniometer as a range of motion assessment tool for the lower extremity. Journal of Orthopedic Research and Therapy.

Perring, J., Mobbs, R., & Betteridge, C. (2020). Analysis of patterns of gait deterioration in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. World Neurosurgery, 141, e55-e59.

Hui, N., Phan, K., Cheng, H. M. K., Lin, Y. H., & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). Complications of cervical total disc replacement and their associations with heterotopic ossification: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine Journal, 1-13.

Parr, W. C., Burnard, J. L., Singh, T., McEvoy, A., Walsh, W. R., & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). C3-C5 Chordoma Resection and Reconstruction with a Three-Dimensional Printed Titanium Patient-Specific Implant. World neurosurgery, 136, 226-233.

Matsukawa, K., Kato, T., Mobbs, R., Yato, Y., & Asazuma, T. (2020). Combination of sacral-alar-iliac screw and cortical bone trajectory screw techniques for lumbosacral fixation. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 33(2), 186-191.

Dmytriw, A. A., Phan, K., Maingard, J., Mobbs, R. J., Brooks, M., Chen, K., … & Asadi, H. (2020). Endovascular thrombectomy for tandem acute ischemic stroke associated with cervical artery dissection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroradiology, 1-6.

Choy, W. J., Shivapathasundram, G., Cassar, L., & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). Dynamic myelopathy as a result of C1 posterior arch aplasia and os odontoideum. A case report. Journal of surgical case reports, 2020(3), rjaa019.

Singh, T., Parr, W. C. H., Choy, W. J., Budiono, G. R., Maharaj, M., Mathis, X., … & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). Three-Dimensional Morphometric Analysis of Lumbar Vertebral End Plate Anatomy. World neurosurgery, 135, e321-e332.

Tawfik, S., Phan, K., Mobbs, R. J., & Rao, P. J. (2020). The incidence of pars interarticularis defects in athletes. Global spine journal, 10(1), 89-101.

Hui, N., Phan, K., Kerferd, J., Lee, M., & Mobbs, R. J. (2020). Cervical Total Disc Replacement and Heterotopic Ossification: A Review of Literature Outcomes and Biomechanics. Asian Spine Journal.

Huang, C., Mobbs, R., Selby, M., Phan, K., & Rao, P. (2020). Adjacent-Level Ossification Development in Single-Level Standalone Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion With Plate. Global Spine Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/2192568220902749

Cornwall, G. B., Davis, A., Walsh, W. R., Mobbs, R. J., & Vaccaro, A. (2020). Innovation and New Technologies in Spine Surgery, Circa 2020: A Fifty-Year Review. Frontiers in Surgery, 7.

Bai, M., Mobbs, R. J., Walsh, W. R., & Betteridge, C. M. W. (2020). mHealth Apps for Enhanced Management of Spinal Surgery Patients: A review. Frontiers in Surgery, 7, 81.

2019

Parr WC, Burnard JL, Singh T, McEvoy A, Walsh WR, Mobbs RJ. C3-C5 Chordoma Resection and Reconstruction with a Three-Dimensional Printed Titanium Patient-Specific Implant. World Neurosurgery. 2019 Dec 4.

Yoong, N. K. M., Perring, J., & Mobbs, R. J. (2019). Commercial Postural Devices: A Review. Sensors, 19(23), 5128.

Singh T, Parr W, Choy WJ, Budiono GR, Maharaj M, Mathis X, Phan K, Walsh WR, Mobbs RJ. Three-Dimensional Morphometric Analysis of Lumbar Vertebral End Plate Anatomy. World Neurosurgery. 2019 Dec 3.

Burnard, J. L., Parr, W. C., Choy, W. J., Walsh, W. R., & Mobbs, R. J. (2019). 3D-printed spine surgery implants: a systematic review of the efficacy and clinical safety profile of patient-specific and off-the-shelf devices. European Spine Journal, 1-13.

Rajadurai J, Lovric V, Mobbs RJ, Choy WJ, Walsh WR. The use of demineralised bone fibres (DBF) in conjunction with supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO₂) treated allograft in anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). J Spine Surg. 2019;5(4):589–595. doi:10.21037/jss.2019.10.04

Hui N, Phan K, Kerferd J, Lee M, Mobbs RJ. Comparison of M6-C and Mobi-C cervical total disc replacement for cervical degenerative disc disease in adults. J Spine Surg. 2019;5(4):393–403. doi:10.21037/jss.2019.09.27

Parr WCH, Burnard JL, Wilson PJ, Mobbs RJ. 3D printed anatomical (bio)models in spine surgery: clinical benefits and value to health care providers. J Spine Surg. 2019;5(4):549–560. doi:10.21037/jss.2019.12.07

Hui, N., Phan, K., Kerferd, J., Lee, M., & Mobbs, R. J. (2019). Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Heterotopic Ossification After Cervical Total Disc Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Spine Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/2192568219881163

Mobbs RJ, Mobbs RR, Choy WJ. Proposed objective scoring algorithm for assessment and intervention recovery following surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis based on relevant gait metrics from wearable devices: the Gait Posture index (GPi). Journal of Spine Surgery. 2019 Sep 9.

Mobbs RJ, Choy WJ, Singh T, Cassar L, Davidoff C, Harris L, Phan K, Fiechter M. Three-Dimensional Planning and Patient-Specific Drill Guides for Repair of Spondylolysis/L5 Pars Defect. World neurosurgery. 2019 Dec 1;132:75-80.

Rao PJ, Maharaj MM, Phan K, Mobbs RJ. 149. Results of the Degenerate-Disc Infection Study with Contaminant Control (DISC) study. The Spine Journal. 2019 Sep 1;19(9):S71-2.

Maharaj MM, Mobbs RJ, Rao PJ, Phan K. 242. Degenerate-disc Infection Study with Contaminant Control (DISC): application of a proposed histological scoring system. The Spine Journal. 2019 Sep 1;19(9):S118-9.

Choy WJ, Mobbs RJ. Current state of 3D-printed custom-made spinal implants. The Lancet Digital Health. 2019 Aug 1;1(4):e149-50.

Lu VM, Mobbs RJ, Phan K. Clinical Outcomes of Treating Cervical Adjacent Segment Disease by Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Total Disc Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global spine journal. 2019 Aug:2192568218789115.

Walsh WR, Pelletier MH, Wang T, Lovric V, Morberg P, Mobbs RJ. Does implantation site influence bone ingrowth into 3D-printed porous implants?. The Spine Journal. 2019 Jun 28.

Choy WJ, Abi-Hanna D, Cassar LP, Hardcastle P, Phan K, Mobbs RJ. History of Integral Fixation for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF): The Hartshill Horseshoe. World neurosurgery. 2019 Jun 27.

Choy WJ, Walsh WR, Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Pedicle Cement Augmentation with Proximal Screw Toggle and Loosening. Orthopaedic surgery. 2019 Jun 9.

Chakravorty A, Mobbs RJ, Anderson DB, Rooke K, Phan K, Yoong N, Maharaj M, Choy WJ. The role of wearable devices and objective gait analysis for the assessment and monitoring of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: systematic review. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2019 Dec;20(1):288.

Anderson DB, Mobbs RJ, Eyles J, Meyer SE, Machado GC, Davis GA, Harris IA, Buchbinder R, Ferreira ML. Barriers to participation in a placebo-surgical trial for lumbar spinal stenosis. Heliyon. 2019 May 1;5(5):e01683.

Rao PJ, Maharaj M, Tang K, Lambie N, Scherman D, Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Degenerate-disc infection study with contaminant control (DISC): Application of a proposed histological scoring system. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2019 May 22.

Simpson, L., Maharaj, M. M., & Mobbs, R. J. (2019). The role of wearables in spinal posture analysis: a systematic review. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 20(1), 55.

Tawfik, S., Phan, K., Mobbs, R. J., & Rao, P. J. (2019). The Incidence of Pars Interarticularis Defects in Athletes. Global Spine Journal, 2192568218823695.

Karimi, S., Lu, V. M., Nambiar, M., Phan, K., Ambikaipalan, A., & Mobbs, R. J. (2019). Antifibrinolytic agents for paediatric scoliosis surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine Journal, 1-12.

Anderson DB, Ferreira ML, Harris IA, Davis GA, Stanford R, Beard D, Li Q, Jan S, Mobbs RJ, Maher CG, Yong R. SUcceSS, SUrgery for Spinal Stenosis: protocol of a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. BMJ open. 2019 Feb 1;9(2):e024944.

Kim J, Rajadurai J, Choy WJ, Cassar L, Phan K, Harris L, Fiechter M, Mobbs RJ. Three-Dimensional Patient-Specific Guides for Intraoperative Navigation for Cortical Screw Trajectory Pedicle Fixation. World Neurosurgery. 2019 Feb 1;122:674-9.

Mobbs RJ, Parr WC, Choy WJ, McEvoy A, Walsh WR, Phan K. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using a Personalized Approach: Is Custom the Future of Implants for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery?. World neurosurgery. 2019 Jan 8.

Phan K, Pelletier MH, Rao PJ, Choy WJ, Walsh WR, Mobbs RJ. Integral Fixation Titanium/Polyetheretherketone Cages for Cervical Arthrodesis: Evolution of Cage Design and Early Radiological Outcomes and Fusion Rates. Orthopaedic surgery. 2019 Jan 6.

Lu VM, Mobbs RJ, Fang B, Phan K. Clinical outcomes of locking stand-alone cage versus anterior plate construct in two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine Journal. 2019 Jan 1:1-0.

2018

Choy WJ, Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Editorial on the integrated multidisciplinary algorithm for the management of spinal metastases. Translational Cancer Research. 2018 Dec 24.

Mobbs RJ, Katsinas CJ, Choy WJ, Rooke K, Maharaj M. Objective monitoring of activity and Gait Velocity using wearable accelerometer following lumbar microdiscectomy to detect recurrent disc herniation. Journal of Spine Surgery. 2018 Dec;4(4):792.

Choy WJ, Parr WC, Phan K, Walsh WR, Mobbs RJ. 3-dimensional printing for anterior cervical surgery: a review. Journal of Spine Surgery. 2018 Dec;4(4):757.

Kim J, Rajadurai J, Choy WJ, Cassar L, Phan K, Harris L, Fiechter M, Mobbs RJ. 3D Patient Specific Guides for Intraoperative Navigation for Cortical Screw Trajectory pedicle fixation. World neurosurgery. 2018 Nov.

Mobbs RJ, Rao PJ, Phan K, Hardcastle P, Choy WJ, McCartney ER, Druitt RK, Mouatt CA, Sorrell CC. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride Implants: Long term case series of the First Synthetic ALIF Spacer Implanted in Humans. World neurosurgery. 2018 Sep 8.

Phan K, Nazareth A, Hussain AK, Dmytriw AA, Nambiar M, Nguyen D, Kerferd J, Phan S, Sutterlin C, Cho SK, Mobbs RJ. Relationship between sagittal balance and adjacent segment disease in surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar spine disease: meta-analysis and implications for choice of fusion technique. European Spine Journal. 2018 May 28:1-1.

Wilson-Smith A, Chang N, Lu VM, Mobbs RJ, Fadhil M, Lloyd D, Kim S, Phan K. Epidural steroids at closure after microdiscectomy/laminectomy for reduction of postoperative analgesia: systematic review and meta-analysis. World neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1;110:e212-21.

Choy, W. J., Phan, K., Diwan, A. D., Ong, C. S., & Mobbs, R. J. (2018). Annular closure device for disc herniation: meta-analysis of clinical outcome and complications. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 19(1), 290-290.

Wang, T., Pelletier, M. H., Christou, C., Oliver, R., Mobbs, R. J., & Walsh, W. R. A novel in vivo large animal model of lumbar spinal joint degeneration. The Spine Journal.

Chen, D., Chen, C. H., Zhang, L. L., Lin, Z. K., Zheng, J. W., Phan, K., … & Li, Y. M. (2018). Chondrosarcoma of the Osseous Spine Treated by Surgery With or Without Radiotherapy: A Propensity Score Matched and Grade/Stage-stratified Study. Clinical spine surgery.

Campbell, R., Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. (2018). Classification of lumbar facet joint cysts using the NSURG Grading Score and correlation with recurrence and clinical outcomes. World neurosurgery.

Lu, V. M., Mobbs, R. J., & Phan, K. (2018). Clinical Outcomes of Treating Cervical Adjacent Segment Disease by Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Total Disc Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Spine Journal, 2192568218789115.

Pham, M., Phan, K., Teng, I., & Mobbs, R. J. (2018). Comparative Study Between M6‐C and Mobi‐C Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement: Biomechanical Outcomes and Comparison with Normative Data. Orthopaedic surgery, 10(2), 84-88.

Lu, V. M., Ho, Y. T., Nambiar, M., Mobbs, R. J., & Phan, K. (2018). The Perioperative Efficacy and Safety of Antifibrinolytics in Adult Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Spine.

Li, J. X. J., Mobbs, R. J., & Phan, K. (2018). Morphometric MRI Imaging Study of the Corridor for the Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique at L1-L5. World neurosurgery, 111, e678-e685.

Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. J. (2018). Considerations in Meta-Analysis Regarding Complications of Cortical Bone Trajectory versus Traditional Pedicle Screw Fixation. World neurosurgery, 110, 502-503.

Rao, P. J., Chau, C., Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. J. (2018). Degenerate‐disc Infection Study with Contaminant Control: Discussion on the Research Methods. Orthopaedic surgery, 10(1), 64-68.

Mobbs, R., Campbell, R., & Phan, K. (2018). NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG) Classification System for Grading Lumbar Synovial Cysts. Orthopaedic surgery, 10(1), 3-7.

Phan, K., Fadhil, M., Chang, N., Giang, G., Gragnaniello, C., & Mobbs, R. J. (2018). Effect of Smoking Status on Successful Arthrodesis, Clinical Outcome, and Complications After Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF). World neurosurgery, 110, e998-e1003.

Mobbs, R. J., Choy, WJ., Wilson, P., McEvoy, A., Phan, K., & Parr, W. C. (2018). L5 En-bloc Vertebrectomy with Customised Reconstructive Implant: Comparison of Patient Specific versus Off-The-Shelf Implant. World Neurosurgery.

Abi-Hanna, D., Kerferd, J., Phan, K., Rao, P., & Mobbs, R. (2018). Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty for Degenerative Disk Disease: Literature Review. World neurosurgery, 109, 188-196.

Phan, K., Nazareth, A., Hussain, A. K., Dmytriw, A. A., Nambiar, M., Nguyen, D., … & Mobbs, R. J. (2018). Relationship between sagittal balance and adjacent segment disease in surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar spine disease: meta-analysis and implications for choice of fusion technique. European Spine Journal, 1-11.

An, V. V., Phan, K., Sivakumar, B. S., Mobbs, R. J., & Bruce, W. J. (2018). Prior Lumbar Spinal Fusion is Associated With an Increased Risk of Dislocation and Revision in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis. The Journal of arthroplasty, 33(1), 297-300.

Clifton T, Selby M. Epidural abscess from prolotherapy: a cautionary tale. ANZ J Surg. 2018 Mar;88(3):E216-E217. doi: 10.1111/ans.13328. Epub 2015 Sep 30. PubMed PMID: 26424616.

Kitchen D, Rao PJ, Zotti M, Woodman R, Sampson MJ, Allison D, Phan K, Selby M. Fusion Assessment by MRI in Comparison With CT in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Prospective Study. Global Spine J. 2018 Sep;8(6):586-592. doi: 10.1177/2192568218757483. Epub 2018 Mar 26. PubMed PMID: 30202712; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6125925.

Brooks F, Rackham M, Williams B, Roy D, Lee YC, Selby M. Minimally invasive stabilization of the fractured ankylosed spine: a comparative case series study. J Spine Surg. 2018 Jun;4(2):168-172. doi: 10.21037/jss.2018.05.01. PubMed PMID: 30069503; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6046344.

Jayamanne D, Wheeler H, Cook R, Teo C, Brazier D, Schembri G, Kastelan M, Guo L, Back MF. Survival improvements with adjuvant therapy in patients with glioblastoma. ANZ J Surg. ;88(3):196-201; Mar 2018

Hoshide R, Faulkner H, Teo M, Teo C. Keyhole retrosigmoid approach for large vestibular schwannomas: strategies to improve outcomes. Neurosurg Focus;44(3): Mar 2018

Oakley GM, Christensen JM, Winder M, Jonker BP, Davidson A, Steel T, Teo C, Harvey RJ. Collagen matrix as an inlay in endoscopic skull base reconstruction. J Laryngol Otol.132(3):214-223; Mar 2018

2017

Phan, K., Ramachandran, V., Tran, T. M., Shah, K. P., Fadhil, M., Lackey, A., … & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Systematic review of cortical bone trajectory versus pedicle screw techniques for lumbosacral spine fusion. Journal of Spine Surgery.

Phan, K., Xu, J., Maharaj, M. M., Li, J., Kim, J. S., Di Capua, J., … & Cho, S. K. (2017). Outcomes of Short Fusion versus Long Fusion for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis. Orthopaedic Surgery, 9(4), 342-349.

Wilson-Smith, A., Chang, N., Lu, V. M., Mobbs, R. J., Fadhil, M., Lloyd, D., … & Phan, K. (2017). Epidural Steroids at Closure After Microdiscectomy/Laminectomy for Reduction of Postoperative Analgesia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World neurosurgery.

Phan, K., Lackey, A., Chang, N., Ho, Y. T., Abi-Hanna, D., Kerferd, J., … & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) as an option for recurrent disc herniations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery.

Mobbs, R. J., Lennox, A., Ho, Y. T., Phan, K., & Choy, W. J. (2017). L5/S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion technique. Journal of Spine Surgery, 3(3), 429.

Kerferd, J. W., Abi-Hanna, D., Phan, K., Rao, P., & Mobbs, R. (2017). Focal hypermobility observed in cervical arthroplasty with Mobi-C. Journal of Spine Surgery.

Phan, K., Rogers, P., Rao, P. J., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Influence of Obesity on Complications, Clinical Outcome, and Subsidence After Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF): Prospective Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 107, 334-341.

Wilcox, B., Mobbs, R. J., Wu, A. M., & Phan, K. (2017). Systematic review of 3D printing in spinal surgery: the current state of play. Journal of Spine Surgery.

Phan, K., Li, J., Giang, G., Teng, I., Phan, S., Chang, N., & Mobbs, R. (2017). A novel technique for placement of sacro-alar-iliac (S2AI) screws by K-wire insertion using intraoperative navigation. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.

Phan, K., Dmytriw, A. A., Maingard, J., Asadi, H., Griessenauer, C. J., Ng, W., … & Thomas, A. J. (2017). Endovascular thrombectomy alone versus combined with intravenous thrombolysis. World Neurosurgery.

Maharaj, M. M., Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. (2017). Spontaneous regression of post-traumatic syringomyelia: A case report and literature review. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.

Ratre, S., Yadav, N., Yadav, Y. R., Parihar, V. S., Bajaj, J., & Kher, Y. (2017). Endoscopic Management of Arnold-Chiari Malformation Type I with or without Syringomyelia. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery.

Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Response to “Objective Functional Testing in Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease”. Global spine journal, 7(4), 385-385.

Phan, K., Xu, J., Schultz, K., Alvi, M. A., Lu, V. M., Kerezoudis, P., … & Bydon, M. (2017). Full-endoscopic versus micro-endoscopic and open discectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes and complications. Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 154, 1-12.

Teng, I., Han, J., Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. (2017). A meta-analysis comparing ALIF, PLIF, TLIF and LLIF. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2017.06.013

Rao, P. J., Phan, K., Giang, G., Maharaj, M. M., Phan, S., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Subsidence following anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF): a prospective study. Journal of Spine Surgery, 3(2), 168-175.

Lu, V. M., Zhang, L., Scherman, D. B., Rao, P. J., Mobbs, R. J., & Phan, K. (2017). Treating multi-level cervical disc disease with hybrid surgery compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine Journal, 26(2), 546-557. doi:10.1007/s00586-016-4791-y

Li, J. X. J., Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. (2017). Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Technical Aspects, Operative Outcomes, and Complications. World Neurosurgery, 98, 113-123. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.074

Campbell, R. J., Mobbs, R. J., Rao, P. J., & Phan, K. (2017). Interventions for Lumbar Synovial Facet Joint Cysts: A Comparison of Percutaneous, Surgical Decompression and Fusion Approaches. World Neurosurgery, 98, 492-502

Mobbs, R. J., Sheldrick, K., & Phan, K. (2017). Technical note: unilateral hemilaminotomy for intradural lesions (UHIL). Journal of Spine Surgery, 3(1), 71–72. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2017.03.12

Mobbs, R. J., Coughlan, M., Thompson, R., III, C. E. S., & Phan, K. (2017). The utility of 3D printing for surgical planning and patient-specific implant design for complex spinal pathologies: case report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 26(4), 513-518. doi:10.3171/2016.9.spine16371

Maharaj, M. M., Stanford, R. E., Lee, B. B., Mobbs, R. J., Marial, O., Schiller, M., & Toson, B. (2017). The effects of early or direct admission to a specialised spinal injury unit on outcomes after acute traumatic spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, 55(5), 518-524. doi:10.1038/sc.2016.117

Giang, G., Mobbs, R., Phan, S., Tran, T. M., & Phan, K. Evaluating outcomes of stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review. World Neurosurgery. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.011

Phan, K., Xu, J., Scherman, D. B., Rao, P. J., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With and Without an “Access Surgeon”: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Spine, 42(10), E592-E601. doi:10.1097/brs.0000000000001905

Phan, K., Ramachandran, V., Tran, T., Phan, S., Rao, P. J., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Impact of Elderly Age on Complications and Clinical Outcomes Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery. World Neurosurgery, 105, 503-509.

Phan, K., Fang, B. A., Maharaj, M. M., Lennox, A. F., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Left-sided Inferior Vena Cava and Right-sided Aortic Arch. Orthop Surg, 9(1), 133-135. doi:10.1111/os.12306

Phan, K., Hussain, A., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). In Reply to “Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Utility and Perioperative Complications”. World Neurosurgery, 102, 692. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2017.04.023

Phan, K., Davies, S., Rao, P. J., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Worker’s Compensation Status and Outcomes Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Prospective Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 103, 680-685. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2017.04.123

Phan, K., Xu, J., Maharaj, M. M., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Intraoperative navigation for accurate midline placement of anterior lumbar interbody fusion and total disc replacement prosthesis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 3(2), 228-232

Li, J. X. J., Phan, K., Tran, T. M., Mobbs, R. J., & Stanford, R. (2017). Image-Guided Lateral Mass Osteotomy for En Bloc Resection of Cervical Ewing Sarcoma: A Technical Note. World Neurosurgery, 104, 628-633. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.071

Choy, W. J., Mobbs, R. J., Wilcox, B., Phan, S., Phan, K., & Sutterlin Iii, C. E. Reconstruction of the thoracic spine using a personalized 3D-printed vertebral body in an adolescent with a T9 primary bone tumour: case report. World Neurosurgery. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.133

Mobbs, R. J., Lennox, A., Rao, P. J., Phan, K., & Choy, W. J. (2017). Anterior lumbar vertebrectomy via direct anterior approach: technical note. Journal of Spine Surgery, 3(2), 226-227.

Mobbs, R., & Phan, K. (2017). Minimally Invasive Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, 7(1), e9. doi:10.2106/jbjs.st.16.00072

Campbell, R. C., Mobbs, R. J., Lu, V. M., Xu, J., Rao, P. J., & Phan, K. Posterolateral Fusion Versus Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Spine Journal, 0(0), 2192568217701103.

Nambiar, M., Phan, K., Cunningham, J. E., Yang, Y., Turner, P. L., & Mobbs, R. (2017). Locking stand-alone cages versus anterior plate constructs in single-level fusion for degenerative cervical disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J. doi:10.1007/s00586-017-5015-9

Phan, K., Teng, I., Schultz, K., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Microscopic Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression: A Technical Note. Orthop Surg, 9(2), 241-246. doi:10.1111/os.12335

Assem, Y., Pelletier, M. H., Mobbs, R. J., Phan, K., & Walsh, W. R. (2017). Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Integrated Screw Cages: Intrinsic Load Generation, Subsidence, and Torsional Stability. Orthopaedic Surgery, 9(2), 191-197. doi:10.1111/os.12283

Phan, K., Scherman, D. B., Xu, J., Leung, V., Virk, S., & Mobbs, R. J. (2017). Laminectomy and fusion vs laminoplasty for multi-level cervical myelopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J, 26(1), 94-103. doi:10.1007/s00586-016-4671-5

Wilson PJ, Selby MD. C7 intra-laminar screws for complex cervicothoracic spine surgery-a case series. J Spine Surg. 2017 Dec;3(4):561-566. doi: 10.21037/jss.2017.10.05. PubMed PMID: 29354732; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5760425.

Nguyen T, Chan K, Chryssidis S, Selby M. CT guided radiofrequency ablation of the cervical medial branch using a lateral approach in the supine patient. J Spine Surg. 2017 Sep;3(3):463-467. doi: 10.21037/jss.2017.06.18. PubMed PMID: 29057358; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5637185.

Lee YC, Brooks F, Sandler S, Yau YH, Selby M, Freeman B. Most Cited Publications in Cervical Spine Surgery. Int J Spine Surg. 2017 Jun 28;11:19. doi: 10.14444/4019. eCollection 2017. PubMed PMID: 28765803; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5537981.

D’Mello F, Braidy N, Marçal H, Guillemin G, Rossi F, Chinian M, Laurent D, Teo C, Neilan BA. Cytotoxic Effects of Environmental Toxins on Human Glial Cells. Neurotox Res. 31(2):245-258 Feb 2017

Koechlin NO, Abuhusain HJ, Gunawardena M, Auschwitz TS, Teo C. Symptomatic Outcome after Bone-only Suboccipital Decompression in Adult Patients with Chiari Type I Malformations in the Absence of Hydromyelia or Hydrocephalus. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg.78(4):344-34 July 2017

Oakley GM, Christensen JM, Winder M, Jonker BP, Davidson A, Steel T, Teo C, Harvey RJ. Collagen matrix as an inlay in endoscopic skull base reconstruction. J Laryngol Otol. 18:1-10 July 2017

Sughrue M, Bonney PA, Burks JD, Othman J, Baker C, Glenn CA, Teo C. Multilobar Insular-Involving Gliomas: Results with Hyperaggressive Resection. Cureus;9(8):e1623. Aug 2017

Hoshide R, Teo C Neuroendoscopy to Achieve Superior Glioma Resection Outcomes. Neurosurgery 1;64(CN_suppl_1):139-143; Sept 2017

2016

Phan, K., Xu, J., Leung, V., Teng, I., Sheik-Ali, S., Maharaj, M., . . . Rao, P. J. (2016). Orbital Approaches for Treatment of Carotid Cavernous Fistulas: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurgery, 96, 243-251. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.08.087

Rao PJ, Phan K, Maharaj M, Pelletier M, Walsh WR, Mobbs RJ. Accelerometers for objective evaluation of physical activity following spine surgery: a literature review. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2016 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.05.064

Phan, K., Sgro, A., Maharaj, M. M., D’Urso, P., & Mobbs, R. J. (2016). Application of a 3D custom printed patient specific spinal implant for C1/2 arthrodesis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(4), 314–318. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.12.06

Phan, K. and Mobbs, R. J. (2016), Evolution of Design of Interbody Cages for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Orthop Surg, 8: 270–277. doi:10.1111/os.12259

Roy, D., Rao, P. J., Phan, K., Mobbs, R. J., & Selby, M. (2016). Spinal cord compression from Wegener’s granulomatosis: an unusual presentation. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(4), 319–323. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.12.03

Campbell, R. J., Mobbs, R. J., & Phan, K. (2016). Evidence update—association between CILP and degeneration of the intervertebral disc: a meta-analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(3), 242–243. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.07.01

Scherman, D. B., Mobbs, R. J., & Phan, K. (2016). Adjacent segment degeneration and disease following cervical arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(1), 82–84. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.01.01

Campbell, R. J., Mobbs, R. J., & Phan, K. (2016). Percutaneous resolution of lumbar facet joint cysts as an alternative treatment to surgery: a meta-analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(1), 85–86. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.01.03

Phan K, Hogan JA, Mobbs RJ (2016). “PEEK-halo effect in interbody fusion”. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.07.017.

Rao, P. J., Phan, K., Mobbs, R. J., Wilson, D., & Ball, J. (2016). Cervical spine immobilization in the elderly population. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(1), 41–46. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.02.02

Mobbs, R. J. (2016). Differences in bone mineral density between cortical bone trajectory and traditional lumbar pedicle screws: commentary. The Spine Journal, 16(7), 842. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2016.02.041

Mobbs, R. J., Phan, K., Maharaj, M. M., Chaganti, J., & Simon, N. (2016). Intraneural Ganglion Cyst of the Ulnar Nerve at the Elbow Masquerading as a Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. World Neurosurgery, 96, 613.e615-613.e618. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.08.106

Mobbs, R. J., Phan, K., Maharaj, M. M., Chaganti, J., & Simon, N. (2016). Intraneural Ganglion Cyst of the Ulnar Nerve at the Elbow Masquerading as a Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. World Neurosurgery, 96, 613.e615-613.e618. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.08.106

Phan, K., Xu, J., Leung, V., Teng, I., Sheik-Ali, S., Maharaj, M., . . . Rao, P. J. (2016). Orbital Approaches for Treatment of Carotid Cavernous Fistulas: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurgery, 96, 243-251. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.08.087

Phan, K., Dunn, A. E., Rao, P. J., & Mobbs, R. J. (2016). Far lateral microdiscectomy: a minimally-invasive surgical technique for the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(1), 59–63. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.03.02

Mobbs, Ralph J., and Kevin Phan. “Surgery for Spinal Stenosis: More Thought, Less Metal?” Journal of Spine Surgery 2.2 (2016): 87–88. PMC. Web. 1 July 2017.

Mobbs, R. J., Phan, K., Assem, Y., Pelletier, M., & Walsh, W. R. (2016). Combination Ti/PEEK ALIF cage for anterior lumbar interbody fusion: Early clinical and radiological results. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 34, 94-99. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2016.05.028

Phan, Kevin et al. “Minimally Invasive Surgery in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Decompression, Anterior/lateral and Posterior Lumbar Approaches.” Journal of Spine Surgery 2.2 (2016): 89–104. PMC. Web. 1 July 2017.

Maharaj, Monish M., Kevin Phan, and Ralph J. Mobbs. “Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Autograft versus Graft Substitutes: What Do Patients prefer?—A Clinical Study.” Journal of Spine Surgery 2.2 (2016): 105–110. PMC. Web. 1 July 2017.

Mobbs RJ, Phan K, Day D, Rao P, Lennox A. Approach related complications of anterior lumbar interbody fusion: results of a combined spine and vascular surgical team. Global Spine Journal  2016 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557141

Phan et al. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion in left-sided inferior vena cava and right-sided aorta: a case report. Orthopedic Surgery (accepted)

Lackey, A., Phan, K., & Mobbs, R. (2016). A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes in hybrid constructs for multi-level lumbar degenerative disc disease. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 34, 23-29. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2016.06.011

Connellan et al. The Cortical bone Trajectory: an alternative to traditional pedicle screw fixation – a review. JSM Neurosurgery and Spine 4(1): 1061.

Phan et al. Relationship between ASA scores and 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Spine (accepted).

Phan et al. Risk factors for readmissions following anterior lumbar interbody fusion: analysis of a nationwide database. Spine (accepted)

Phan, K., Rao, P. J., Ball, J. R., & Mobbs, R. J. (2016). Interspinous process spacers versus traditional decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Spine Surgery, 2(1), 31–40. http://doi.org/10.21037/jss.2016.01.07

Rao et al. Acute hemorrhagic paraplegia in a thoracic spinal hemangioblastoma after free deep sea diving. Journal of Spine Surgery (accepted)

Maharaj et al. Management of hyper-flexion injury related tear-drop fracture in an adolescent. BMJ Case Reports doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-211876

Mobbs et al. Physical Activity Measured with Accelerometer and Self-Rated Disability in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Prospective Study. Global Spine J. 2016 Aug;6(5):459-64.

Phan, K., Maharaj, M., Assem, Y., & Mobbs, R. J. (2016). Review of early clinical results and complications associated with oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 31, 23-29. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2016.02.030

Phan et al. Meta-analysis of stent-assisted coiling versus coiling-only for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.J Clin Neurosci. 2016 Sep;31:15-22.

Phan et al. Laminectomy and fusion vs laminoplasty for multi-level cervical myelopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J. 2016 Jun 24.

Phan et al. Long-Term Objective Physical Activity Measurements using a Wireless Accelerometer Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Interbody Fusion Surgery. Asian Spine J. 2016 Apr;10(2):366-9.

Rao et al. Histological analysis of surgical samples and a proposed scoring system for infections in intervertebral discs. J Clin Neurosci. 2016 Aug;30:115-9.

Chandrakanthan et al. PDGF-AB and 5-Azacytidine induce conversion of somatic cells into tissue-regenerative multipotent stem cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Apr 19;113(16):E2306-15.

Phan et al. Endovascular therapy including thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. J Clin Neurosci. 2016 Feb 29. pii: S0967-5868(16)00046-1.

Mobbs, Phan. History of Retractor Technologies for Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation Systems. Orthop Surg. 2016 Feb;8(1):3-10.

Chong et al. Titanium/Polyetheretherketone Cages for Cervical Arthrodesis with Degenerative and Traumatic Pathologies: Early Clinical Outcomes and Fusion Rates. Orthop Surg. 2016 Feb;8(1):19-26.

Maharaj et al. The role of specialist units to provide focused care and complication avoidance following traumatic spinal cord injury: a systematic review. Eur Spine J. 2016 Apr 1.

Chandrakanthan et al. PDGF-AB and 5-Azacytidine induce conversion of somatic cells into tissue-regenerative multipotent stem cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Apr 19;113(16):E2306-15.

Phan K, Leung V, Schermna DB, Tan AR, Rao PK, Mobbs RJ (2015). Bilateral versus unilateral instrumentation in spinal surgery: systematic review and trial sequential analysis of prospective studies. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2016 Apr 7. pii: S0967-5868(16)00054-0.

Rao J, Phan K, Maharaj M, Scherman DB, Lambie N, Salisbury E, Mobbs RJ (2016). “Infections in intervertebral discs: the role of histological analysis of surgical samples and a proposed scoring system”. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience (accepted)

Phan, K., Huo, Y. R., Jia, F., Phan, S., Rao, P. J., Mobbs, R. J., & Mortimer, A. M. (2016). Meta-analysis of stent-assisted coiling versus coiling-only for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 31, 15-22. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2016.01.035

Sughrue ME, Othman J, Mills SA, Bonney PA, Maurer AJ, Teo C. “Keyhole Transsylvian Resection of Infiltrative Insular Gliomas: Technique and Anatomic Results” Turk Neurosurg; 26(4):475-83, 2016

Sughrue M, Bonney P, Burks J, Hayhurst C, Gore P, Teo C. “Results with Expanded Endonasal Resection of Skull Base Meningiomas: Technical Nuances and Approach Selection Based on an Early Experience.” Turk Neurosurg.Jan 25, 2016

Sughrue ME, Chiou J, Burks JD, Bonney PA, Teo C. “Anatomic Variations of the Floor of the Third Ventricle: An Endoscopic Study” World Neurosurg. Jun;90:211-27, 2016

Hayhurst C, Sughrue ME, Gore PA, Bonney PA, Burks JD, Teo C. Results with Expanded Endonasal Resection of Skull Base Meningiomas Technical Nuances and Approach Selection Based on an Early Experience.Turk Neurosurg. 26(5):662-70 2016

Chan DK, Braidy N, Xu YH, Chataway T, Guo F, Guillemin GJ, Teo C, Gai WP. Interference of α-Synuclein Uptake by Monomeric β-Amyloid1-40 and Potential Core Acting Site of the Interference Neurotox Res. 30(3):479-85 Oct 2016

2015

Dlouhy B, Chae M, Teo C “The supraorbital eyebrow approach in children: clinical outcomes, cosmetic results and complications” Journal of Neurosurg: Pediatr 15(1):12-9. Jan 2015

Padhye V, Valentine R, Sacks R, Ooi EH, Teo C, Tewfik M, Wang D, Wormald PJ. “Coping with catastrophe: the value of endoscopic vascular injury training” Int Forum Allergy Rhinol.; 5(3):247-52. Mar, 2015

Sughrue M, Sheean T, Bonney P, Maurer A, Teo C. “Aggressive Repeat Surgery for Focally Recurrent Primary Glioblastoma: Outcomes and Theoretical Framework” Neurosurgical Focus 38-3, Page E11, 2015

Harvey RJ, Malek J, Winder M, Davidson A, Steel T, Mrad N, Barham H, Knisely A, Teo C. Sinonasal morbidity following tumour resection with and without nasoseptal flap reconstruction. Rhinology;53(2):122-8, Jun, 2015

Kalani MY, Wilson DA, Koechlin NO, Abuhusain HJ, Dlouhy BJ, Gunawardena MP, Nozue-Okada K, Teo C. “Pineal cyst resection in the absence of ventriculomegaly or Parinaud’s syndrome: clinical outcomes and implications for patient selection” J Neurosurg;123(2):352-6. Aug, 2015

Sughrue ME, Bonney PA, Choi L, Teo C. “Early Discharge After Surgery for Intra-Axial Brain Tumors” World Neurosurg;84(2):505-10, Aug, 2015

Phan K, Mobbs RJ (2015). “Cervical facet joint and synovial cyst – a rare pathology at C5/6: case report and literature review”. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 

Mobbs RJ, Phan K (2015). “Anterior retroperitoneal approach for removal of L5/S1 foraminal nerve sheath – case report”. The Spine Journal 2016 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.12.005.

Assem Y, Mobbs RJ, Pelletier M, Phan K, Walsh WR (2015). “Radiological and clinical outcome of novel PEEK/TI combined cages in spinal fusion  – a systematic review and preclinical evaluation”. European Spine Journal (accepted)

Phan K, Zhao DF, Phan S, Huo YR, Mobbs RJ, Rao PJ, Mortimer A (2015). “Endovascular therapy including thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis”. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience (accepted)

Rao PJ, Phan K, Reddy R, Scherman DB, Taylor P, Mobbs RJ (2015). “DISC (Degenerate- disc Infection Study with Contaminant control): pilot study of Australian cohort of patients without the contaminant control”. Spine doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001404

Mobbs RJ, Phan K (2015) . “History of Retractor Technologies for Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation Systems”. Orthopaedic Surgery (accepted)

Phan K, Rao PJ, Dexter M (2015). “Microvascular decompression for elderly patients with trigeminal neuralgia: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis”. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience (accepted)

Phan K, Phan S, Huo YR, Jia F, Mortimer A (2015). “Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment of Basilar Artery Occlusion in the Stentretiever Era: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery (accepted)

Phan K, Jia F, Kamper SJ (2015). “Effects of regular physical exercise training in chronic kidney disease patients”. British Journal of Sports Medicine doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095240

Jia F, Mobbs RJ, Phan K (2015). “Axial interbody arthrodesis of the L5-S1 segment: a systematic review of the literature” J Spine Surg doi: 10.3978/jss.2015.07.02

Alam SA, Phan K, Karim R, et al (2015). “Surgery for spinal tuberculosis: a multi-center experience of 582 cases”. J Spine Surg doi: 10.3978/jss.2015.07.03

Phan S, Liao J, Jia F, et al (2015). “Laparotomy versus minimally invasive laparoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis”. Clinical neurology and neurosurgery doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.10.025

Phan K, Mobbs RJ (2015). “Long-term objective physical activity measurements using accelerometer following minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion surgery: case report”. Asian Spine Journal (accepted)

Phan K, Hogan J, Maharaj MM, Mobbs RJ (2015). “Cortical Bone Trajectory for Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement: A Review of Published Reports”. Orthopaedic Surgery doi: 10.1111/os.12185

Mobbs RJ*, Phan K*, Maharaj MM, Rao PJ. “Physical activity measured with accelerometer and self-rated disability in lumbar spine surgery: a prospective study”. Global Spine Journal (accepted)

Phan K, Mobbs RJ. “Oblique lumbar interbody fusion for revision of non-union following prior posterior surgery: a case report”. Orthopaedic Surgery (accepted)

Phan K, Mobbs RJ (2015). Minimally invasive versus open laminectomy for lumbar stenosis – a systematic review and meta-analysis”. Spine (accepted)

Phan K, Hogan JA, Mobbs RJ (2015). Cost-utility of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: systematic review and economic evaluation. European Spine Journal (accepted). doi: 10.1007/s00586-015-4126-4

Akil H, Phan K, Ong M, Rao PJ (2015). Immunological micro-environment of malignant glioma: the impact of current knowledge on future diagnosis and treatment”. Journal of Spine and Neurosurgery (accepted)

Phan K, Hogan JA, Mobbs RJ. Cost-utility of minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: systematic review and economic evaluation. European Spine Journal 2015 (accepted)

Phan K, Mobbs RJ, Rao PJ. Foraminal height measurement techniques. Journal of Spine Surgery (accepted). doi: 10.3978/jss.2015.07.01

Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in spine surgery, neurosurgery and orthopedics: guidelines for the surgeon scientist. Journal of Spine Surgery (accepted). doi: 10.3978/jss.2015.06.01

Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Long-term objective physical activity measurements using accelerometer following minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion surgery: case report. Asian Spine Journal (accepted)

Mobbs RJ, Maharaj M, Phan K, Rao P. Unilateral  hemilaminectomy for intradural lesions. Orthopaedic Surgery 2015(accepted)

Phan K, Rao PJ, Mobbs RJ. Percutaneous versus open pedicle screw fixation for treatment of thoracolumbar fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 2015 (accepted)

Mobbs RJ, Park A, Maharaj M, Phan K. Percutaneous pedicle fixations in the management of spinal trauma and secondary tumours – a case series. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2015 [epub ahead of print]

Chong E, Pelletier M, Mobbs RJ, Walsh WR. The design evolution of interbody cages in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015; 16:99

Phan K, Rao PJ, Kam AC, Mobbs RJ. Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for treatment of degenerative lumbar disease: systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine Journal 2015 Mar 27. [Epub ahead of print]

Rao PJ, Loganathan A, Yeung V, Mobbs RJ. Outcomes of anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery based on indication: a prospective study. Neurosurgery. 2015 Jan;76(1):7-23

Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Neurosurgery 2015 [accepted]

Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Fracture of the sacrum following L5/S1 stand-alone interbody fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis – case report and management strategy. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2015 [accepted]

Matthews PG, Phan K, Rao PJ, Ball J. Pedicle length and degree of slip in lumbosacral isthmic spondylolisthesis. Orthopaedic Surgery 2015 [accepted]

Phan K, Rao PJ, Scherman DB, Dandie G, Mobbs RJ. A systematic review of lateral lumbar interbody fusion for sagittal balance correction and spinal deformity. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2015 [accepted]

Rao PJ, Ghent F, Phan K, Lee K, Reddy R, Mobbs RJ. Stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion for treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2015 [accepted]

Ganko R, Rao PJ, Phan K, Mobbs RJ. Can bacterial infection by low virulent organisms be a plausible cause for symptomatic disk degeneration? A systematic review. Spine 2015 [epub ahead of print]

Mobbs RJ, Thayaparan G, Rao P, Phan K. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion as a salvage technique for pseudoarthrosis following posterior lumbar fusion surgery. Global Spine Journal 2015 [accepted]

2014

Rao PJ, Maharaj MM, Phan K, Lakshan Abeygunasekara M, Mobbs RJ. Indirect foraminal decompression after anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a prospective radiographic study using a new pedicle-to-pedicle technique. Spine J. 2014 Dec 25

Ghent F, Davidson T, Mobbs RJ. Haemorrhagic lumbar juxtafacet cyst with ligamentum flavum involvement. Case Rep Orthop. 2014;2014:126067

Walsh WR, Bertollo N, Christou C, Schaffner D, Mobbs RJ. Plasma-sprayed titanium coating to polyetheretherketone improves the bone-implant interface. Spine J. 2014 Dec 24

Mobbs RJ, Maharaj M, Rao PJ. Clinical outcomes and fusion rates following anterior lumbar interbody fusion with bone graft substitute i-FACTOR, an anorganic bone matrix/P-15 composite. J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Dec;21(6):867-76.

Rao PJ, Thayaparan GK, Fairhall JM, Mobbs RJ. Minimally invasive percutaneous fixation techniques for metastatic spinal disease. Orthop Surg. 2014 Aug;6(3):187-95.

Rao PJ, Pelletier MH, Walsh WR, Mobbs RJ. Spine interbody implants: material selection and modification, functionalization and bioactivation of surfaces to improve osseointegration. Orthop Surg. 2014 May;6(2):81-9.

Mobbs RJ, Li J, Sivabalan P, Raley D, Rao PJ. Outcomes after decompressive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: comparison between minimally invasive unilateral laminectomy for bilateral decompression and open laminectomy: clinical article. J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Aug;21(2):179-86.

Ghent F, Ye X, Yan M, Mobbs RJ. A contrast-enhancing lumbar ligamentum flavum haematoma. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 18;2014.

Rao PJ, Mobbs RJ. The “TFP” fusion technique for posterior 360° lumbar fusion: a combination of open decompression, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, and facet fusion with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation. Orthop Surg. 2014 Feb;6(1):54-9.

Chau AM, Xu LL, Wong JH, Mobbs RJ. Current status of bone graft options for anterior interbody fusion of the cervical and lumbar spine. Neurosurg Rev. 2014 Jan;37(1):23-37. Mobbs RJ, Raley DA. Complications with K-wire insertion for percutaneous pedicle screws. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2014 Oct;27(7):390-4.