Vertebral Columns Winter 2026 Issue In this issue, Dr. Singh and colleagues highlight the various barriers to implementation of endoscopic spine surgery–and how to overcome those barriers to take advantage of this important, evidence-based approach. Additional content in this issue includes a review of 3- and 4-level cervical disc replacement, advancements in personalized implants, sagittal...

Vertebral Columns Fall 2025 Issue In this issue of Vertebral Columns, Kern Singh and his team examine the clinical burden of spinal implants, noting the importance of continued postoperative monitoring to ensure prevention of adverse events. Other articles in this issue review preoperative considerations in LLIF and OLIF, new technology in bone removal, management of...

Vertebral Columns Summer 2025 Issue In this issue of Vertebral Columns, Editor in Chief Kern Singh focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in spine surgery, highlighting the benefits and drawbacks of this emerging technology. Additional topics include the use of smart wearables in patient care, the evolution of cervical disc replacement implant design, MIS...

Vertebral Columns Spring 2025 Issue In the lead article for this issue, Dr. Kern Singh and his team examine the role of gut health in degenerative disc disease. Additional articles discuss assessing degenerative changes in the cervical spine, the impact of lumbar laterolisthesis, diagnosis of lumbar pseudoarthrosis, segmental plating for multilevel ACDF, adjacent segment disease,...