JOR Spine

Papers
(The median citation count of JOR Spine is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Neoepitope fragments as biomarkers for different phenotypes of intervertebral disc degeneration67
Tracing the disc: The novel qualitative morphometric MRI based disc degeneration classification system53
Bone morphogenetic proteins, DNA methylation, and gut microbiota interaction in lumbar disc degeneration: A multi‐omics Mendelian randomization study42
Clinical efficacy and biomechanical analysis of a novel hollow pedicle screw combined with kyphoplasty for the treatment of Kümmell disease39
The effects of extracellular matrix‐degrading enzymes polymorphisms on intervertebral disc degeneration34
The efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis33
Comparison of four in vitro test methods to assess nucleus pulposus replacement device expulsion risk28
Injection Volume Is a Better Predictor of Stiffness Restoration Than Injection Force in an In Vitro Study of Nucleus Augmentation of the Intervertebral Disc28
Exploring the therapeutic potential of puerarin on intervertebral disc degeneration by regulating apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells26
Effect of cigarette smoke exposure and cessation on regional diffusion properties in rat intervertebral discs23
Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants22
TNFα Receptor 1 and Not Receptor 2 Affect Annulus Fibrosus and Nucleus Pulposus Response to Cytokine Challenge in a Rat Model20
Can axial loading restore in vivo disc geometry, opening pressure, and T2 relaxation time?20
Recommendations for intervertebral disc notochordal cell investigation: From isolation to characterization18
Paraspinal muscles in individuals undergoing surgery for lumbar spine pathology lack a myogenic response to an acute bout of resistance exercise16
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Apigetrin alleviates intervertebral disk degeneration by regulating nucleus pulposus cell autophagy15
Repetitive strikes loading organ culture model to investigate the biological and biomechanical responses of the intervertebral disc15
M1 macrophage‐derived oncostatin M induces osteogenic differentiation of ligamentum flavum cells through the JAK2/STAT3 pathway15
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Three‐dimensional ultrasonography could be a potential non‐ionizing tool to evaluate vertebral rotation of subjects with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis14
Evaluation of instrumentation and pedicle screw design for posterior lumbar fixation: A pre‐clinical in vivo/ex vivo ovine model14
Rapamycin mitigates inflammation‐mediated disc matrix homeostatic imbalance by inhibiting mTORC1 and inducing autophagy through Akt activation13
Constitutive and conditional gene knockout mice for the study of intervertebral disc degeneration: Current status, decision considerations, and future possibilities13
Analysis of Nicotine Toxicity and Mechanisms of Senescence in Nucleus Pulposus Cells Using Network Toxicology and Molecular Docking Technique13
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Deep learning‐based detection and classification of lumbar disc herniation on magnetic resonance images13
The proteomic landscape of extracellular vesicles derived from human intervertebral disc cells13
Biomedical applications of silk and its role for intervertebral disc repair12
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Nonviral overexpression of Scleraxis or Mohawk drives reprogramming of degenerate human annulus fibrosus cells from a diseased to a healthy phenotype11
Ovine model of congenital chest wall and spine deformity: From birth to 3 months follow‐up10
Deep learning‐based structure segmentation and intramuscular fat annotation on lumbar magnetic resonance imaging10
How to improve the mechanical safety of a novel spinal implant while saving costs and time10
Single‐Cell Analysis Integrated With Machine Learning Elucidates the Mechanisms of Nucleus Pulposus Cells Apoptosis in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Therapeutic Interventions10
Static study and numerical simulation of the influence of cement distribution in the upper and lower adjacent vertebrae on sandwich vertebrae in osteoporotic patients: Finite element analysis10
Clinical implications of linking microstructure, spatial biochemical, spatial biomechanical, and radiological features in ligamentum flavum degeneration10
Dynamic loading leads to increased metabolic activity and spatial redistribution of viable cell density in nucleus pulposus tissue10
The Cross‐Sectional Areas and Anterior–Posterior Balance of the Cervical Paraspinal Muscles in Dropped Head Syndrome and Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Propensity Score‐Matched Analysis9
Why clinical trials in disc regeneration strive to achieve completion: Insights from publication status and funding sources9
Molecular Subtypes and Immune Microenvironment Characterization of the Annulus Fibrosus in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Insights From Translation Factor‐Related Gene Analysis9
Correction to “Development and validation of deep learning models for identifying the brand of pedicle screws on plain spine radiographs”9
The effect of fatty infiltration, revision surgery, and sex on lumbar multifidus passive mechanical properties8
MRI‐based degeneration grades for lumbar facet joints do not correlate with cartilage mechanics8
Associations between femoral 3D curvature and sagittal imbalance of spine8
Macrophage Changes and High‐Throughput Sequencing in Aging Mouse Intervertebral Disks8
The Helical Compliance Vector: Utility for Quantifying Spinal Mechanics8
Phase 1 evaluation of an elastomeric nucleus pulposus device as an option to augment disc at microdiscectomy: Experimental results from biomechanical and biocompatibility testing and first in human8
Characterizing the host response to rhPDGF‐BB in a rat spinal arthrodesis model8
Range of Motion and Neutral Zone of All Human Spinal Motion Segments: A Data Collection of 30 Years of In Vitro Experiments Performed Under Standardized Testing Conditions7
Diurnal Asymmetric Loading Modulates Cell Phenotype in Intervertebral Disc7
Preclinical in vivo animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration. Part 1: A systematic review7
Using the cobweb classification system as a digital location system for the neurologic compression in cervical degenerative disease7
FAM172A supervises ER (endoplasmic reticulum) stress‐triggered autophagy in the epidural fibrosis process7
Density and mechanical properties of vertebral trabecular bone—A review7
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Ruxolitinib Delays Nucleus Pulposus Cell Senescence in Rat Intervertebral Discs7
Silibinin promotes healing in spinal cord injury through anti‐ferroptotic mechanisms7
Single‐cell RNA Seq reveals cellular landscape‐specific characteristics and potential etiologies for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis7
Biomechanical evaluation of a novel biomimetic artificial intervertebral disc in canine cervical cadaveric spines6
Enhancing Clinical Insights: New Radiographic Grading for Lumbar Facet Joint Degeneration, A Reliability Study6
Analysis of the value of potential biomarker S100‐A8 protein in the diagnosis and pathogenesis of spinal tuberculosis6
Identifying critical modules and biomarkers of intervertebral disc degeneration by using weighted gene co‐expression network6
Finite element modeling to predict the influence of anatomic variation and implant placement on performance of biological intervertebral disc implants6
The non‐causative role of abnormal serum uric acid in intervertebral disc degeneration: A Mendelian randomization study6
Physiological and Anthropometric Factors Associated With Spine Loading Estimates From Imaging‐Based Subject‐Specific Musculoskeletal Models6
Axial hypersensitivity is associated with aberrant nerve sprouting in a novel model of disc degeneration in female Sprague Dawley rats6
Focal osteoporosis defect is associated with vertebral compression fracture prevalence in a bone mineral density‐independent manner5
Differential efficacy of two small molecule PHLPP inhibitors to promote nucleus Pulposus cell health5
Evaluating the causal effect of atherosclerosis on the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration5
Exploring the Causal Relationship Between the Plasma Levels of MMP1 (Matrix Metalloproteinase‐1), MMP3, MMP7, MMP10, and MMP12 and Intervertebral5
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Correlation between motor behavior and age‐related intervertebral disc degeneration in cynomolgus monkeys5
Evidence for a Causal Association Between Human Cytomegalovirus Infection and Chronic Back Pain: A One‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study5
Ex Vivo and In Vitro Proteomic Approach to Elucidate the Relevance of IL‐4 and IL‐10 in Intervertebral Disc Pathophysiology5
Patient‐specific apparent diffusion maps used to model nutrient availability in degenerated intervertebral discs5
Paraspinal muscle pathophysiology associated with low back pain and spine degenerative disorders5
Unilateral Lumbo‐Pelvic Fixation for Denis Type I Unilateral Sacral Fracture: A Finite Element Analysis5
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An in vivo model of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy from early‐stage inflammation to fibrosis5
Characterization and modulation of the pro‐inflammatory effects of immune cells in the canine intervertebral disk4
Another milestone, accomplished!4
Is There a Positive or Negative Correlation Between Cervical Vertebral Bone Quality and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Pfirrmann Grading4
Consolidating and re‐evaluating the human disc nutrient microenvironment4
A successful PSRS special issue and Spine across the globe4
Socioeconomic status, mental health, and nutrition are the principal traits for low back pain phenotyping: Data from the osteoarthritis initiative4
Pain behavior and phenotype in a modified anterior lumbar disc puncture mouse model4
Intradiscal administration of autologous platelet‐rich plasma in patients with Modic type 1 associated low back pain: A prospective pilot study4
Demographic and Biomedical Characteristics of an Observational Cohort With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Descriptive Analysis4
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Knockdown Decreases Extracellular Matrix Synthesis via Autophagy Suppression in the Rat Intervertebral Disc4
Comparative proteome analysis of the ligamentum flavum of patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis4
Mechanical crosstalk between the intervertebral disc, facet joints, and vertebral endplate following acute disc injury in a rabbit model4
Understanding the etiopathogenesis of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: From clinical evidence to basic scientific research4
Threats and opportunities of using ChatGPT in scientific writing—The risk of getting spineless4
Preclinical development and characterisation of PP353, a formulation of linezolid for intradiscal administration4
Facet deflection and strain are dependent on axial compression and distraction in C5C7 spinal segments under constrained flexion4
Phosphatidylethanolamine Protects Nucleus Pulposus Cells From Oxidative Stress‐Induced Cellular Senescence and Extracellular Matrix Degradation by Promoting Autophagy4
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An in‐depth analysis of the immunomodulatory mechanisms of intervertebral disc degeneration4
The involvement of immune system in intervertebral disc herniation and degeneration4
Epidemiology of Modic changes in dogs: Prevalence, possible risk factors, and association with spinal phenotypes4
Novel 3D printed lattice structure titanium cages evaluated in an ovine model of interbody fusion3
Neural network segmentation of disc volume from magnetic resonance images and the effect of degeneration and spinal level3
DeVa (Decay Variance): A Novel Score Calculated via Postprocessing the Changes in Signal Intensity of an Intervertebral Disc in a T2* Multi‐Echo Magnetic Resonance Image Can Quan3
Animal Models of Disc Degeneration Using Puncture Injury: A 20 Year Perspective3
Flexible support material maintains disc height and supports the formation of hydrated tissue engineered intervertebral discs in vivo3
Non‐enzymatic glycation reduces glucose transport in the human cartilage endplate independently of matrix porosity or proteoglycan content3
Pharmacokinetics of PP353, a formulation of linezolid for intervertebral disc administration, in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic change Type 1: A first‐in‐human, Phase 1b, ope3
Bioinformatics‐based discovery of intervertebral disc degeneration biomarkers and immune‐inflammatory infiltrates3
A missense GDF5 variant causes brachydactyly type A1 and multiple‐synostoses syndrome 23
Transcriptome Data Combined With Mendelian Randomization Analysis Identifies Key Genes Associated With Mitochondria and Programmed Cell Death in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration3
Phosphorylated heat shock protein 27 improves the bone formation ability of osteoblasts and bone marrow stem cells from patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis3
Automatic grading of intervertebral disc degeneration in lumbar dog spines3
Inactivation of Tnf‐α/Tnfr signaling attenuates progression of intervertebral disc degeneration in mice3
Mechanistic Interactions Driving Nucleus Pulposus Cell Senescence in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Multi‐Axial Perspective of Mechanical, Immune, and Metabolic Pathways3
Biomolecular therapies for chronic discogenic low back pain: A narrative review3
The influence of ligament biomechanics on proximal junctional kyphosis and failure in patients with adult spinal deformity2
Structure‐function relationships of the human vertebral endplate2
Chondrodystrophic Dogs as a Preclinical Large Animal Model of Discogenic Back Pain2
pH: A major player in degenerative intervertebral disks2
An exploration of knowledge‐organizing technologies to advance transdisciplinary back pain research2
The influence of intervertebral disc overloading on nociceptor calcium flickering2
Development of a mouse model of chronic ventral spinal cord compression: Neurobehavioral, radiological, and pathological changes2
Variations in ECM Topography, Fiber Alignment, Mechanical Stiffness, and Cellular Composition Between Ventral and Dorsal Ligamentum Flavum Layers: Insights Into Hypertrophy Pathogenesis2
Panax notoginseng saponins attenuate intervertebral disc degeneration by reducing the end plate porosity in lumbar spinal instability mice2
Harmonization and standardization of nucleus pulposus cell extraction and culture methods2
Application and Validation of Semiautomatic Quantification of Immunohistochemically Stained Sections for Low Cellular Tissue Such as Intervertebral Disc Using QuPath2
In Vivo Measurements Reveal Increased Nucleus Pulposus Lactate and Oxygen Concentrations in a Goat Model of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration2
Slow twitch paraspinal muscle dysregulation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis exhibiting HIF‐2α misexpression2
Developmental morphogens direct human induced pluripotent stem cells toward an annulus fibrosus‐like cell phenotype2
Controversies in spine research: Organ culture versus in vivo models for studies of the intervertebral disc2
E74‐like ETS transcription factor 3 expression and regulation in human intervertebral disc2
Welcome to Volume 5!2
An additively manufactured model for preclinical testing of cervical devices2
The degenerative impact of hyperglycemia on the structure and mechanics of developing murine intervertebral discs2
Wharton's Jelly mesenchymal stromal cell‐derived extracellular vesicles promote nucleus pulposus cell anabolism in an in vitro 3D alginate‐bead culture model2
Another year over, and a new one is up for highest impact!1
DLX5 regulates the osteogenic differentiation of spinal ligaments cells derived from ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament patients via NOTCH signaling1
Revealing the novel metabolism‐related genes in the ossification of the ligamentum flavum based on whole transcriptomic data1
Assessment of Vertebral Bone Marrow Perfusion, Fat/Water Content, and Trabecular Bone Changes Using Multimodal MRI and Micro‐CT in a Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease1
Proteomic analysis of serum in a population‐based cohort did not reveal a biomarker for Modic changes1
Targeting nucleus pulposus cell death in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration1
The association between low virulence organisms in different locations and intervertebral disc structural failure: A meta‐analysis and systematic review1
Transcriptomic profiling reveals key early response genes during GDF6‐mediated differentiation of human adipose‐derived stem cells to nucleus pulposus cells1
A pilot study: Nano‐hydroxyapatite‐PEG/PLA containing low dose rhBMP2 stimulates proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells1
Annulus Fibrosus Repair via Interpenetration of a Non‐Woven Scaffold Supports Tissue Integration and Prevents Re‐Herniation1
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Mediates the Causal Effect of Genetically Predicted Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis on Spinal Stenosis: Evidence From a Mendelian Randomization Study1
Automated magnetic resonance imaging‐based grading of the lumbar intervertebral disc and facet joints1
Targeted screening of inflammatory mediators in spontaneous degenerative disc disease in dogs reveals an upregulation of the tumor necrosis superfamily1
Efficacy of using autologous cells with graft substitutes for spinal fusion surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of clinical outcomes and imaging features1
Causal Relationship Between Gut Microbiota, Blood Metabolites, and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Two‐Step, Two‐Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study1
Effects of circulating inflammatory proteins on spinal degenerative diseases: Evidence from genetic correlations and Mendelian randomization study1
Development and Validation of a Machine Learning‐Based Online Prognostic Model for Cervical Spondylosis Patients After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Multicenter Study1
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Complex In Vivo Motion of the Bovine Tail Provides Unique Insights Into Intervertebral Disc Adaptation1
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Sacral anatomical parameters varies in different Roussouly sagittal shapes as well as their relations to lumbopelvic parameters1
Advancing spinal research beyond COVID‐191
Collagen integrity of the annulus fibrosus in degenerative disc disease individuals quantified with collagen hybridizing peptide1
Advancing basic and preclinical spine research: Highlights from the ORS PSRS 6th International Spine Research Symposium1
Development and validation of deep learning models for identifying the brand of pedicle screws on plain spine radiographs1
An update on animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration and low back pain: Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to improve research analysis and development of prospective therape1
A novel spine tester TO GO1
Intradiscal injection for the management of low back pain1
Diverse and multifunctional roles for perlecan (HSPG2) in repair of the intervertebral disc1
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Investigation into theanti‐inflammatoryproperties of metformin in intervertebral disc cells1
The potential effect of romosozumab on perioperative management for instrumentation surgery1
Improving how orthopedic journals report research outcomes based on sex and gender1
In vivo fluid transport in human intervertebral discs varies by spinal level and disc region1
Ultrafine‐Grained Materials With Antibacterial Properties: A Novel Approach to Reducing Spinal Implant‐Associated Infections1
Paraspinal muscle morphology and composition in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A histological analysis1
Correction to ‘Recommendations for intervertebral disc notochordal cell investigation: From isolation to characterization’1
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