Rod J. Oskouian

Bullet Fragment of the Lumbar Spine: The Decision Is More Important Than the Incision.

Intra-Wound Antibiotics and Infection in Spine Fusion Surgery: A Report from Washington State's SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative.

The Vertebral Artery Cave at C2: Anatomic Study with Application to C2 Pedicle Screw Placement.

The intriguing history of vertebral fusion anomalies: the Klippel-Feil syndrome.

The ancient Syrian physician Archigenes and his contributions to neurology and neuroanatomy.

Hemivertebrae: a comprehensive review of embryology, imaging, classification, and management.

Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (1775-1832) and his contributions to our understanding of neuroanatomy.

New Landmark for Localizing the Site of the Subdental Synchondrosis Remnant: Application to Discerning Pathology from Normal on Imaging.

A history of the autonomic nervous system: part I: from Galen to Bichat.

A history of the autonomic nervous system: part II: from Reil to the modern era.

The Chiari 3.5 malformation: a review of the only reported case.

Cervical fracture from chronic steroid usage presenting as a stroke: A case report.

Innervation of the blood vessels of the spinal cord: a comprehensive review.

Detethering of the C2 Nerve Root and Avoidance of Transection and Injury During C1 Screw Placement: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study.

Ulf Fernström (1915-1985) and his Contributions to the Development of Artificial Disc Replacements.

Advancement of Surgical Visualization Methods: Comparison Study Between Traditional Microscopic Surgery and a Novel Robotic Optoelectronic Visualization Tool for Spinal Surgery.

Anatomical study of the superficial temporal branches of the auriculotemporal nerve: Application to surgery and other invasive treatments to the temporal region.

Parotid Branches of the Auriculotemporal Nerve: An Anatomical Study With Implications for Frey Syndrome.

Descriptive analysis of unplanned readmission and reoperation rates after intradural spinal tumor resection.

Microsurgical Anatomy of the Hypoglossal and C1 Nerves: Description of a Previously Undescribed Branch to the Atlanto-Occipital Joint.

Adult Apical Ligament of the Dens Lacks Notochordal Tissue: Application to Better Understanding the Origins of Skull Base Chordomas.

A new superficial landmark for the odontoid process: a cadaveric study.

Simultaneous lateral ponticle with facet-like depression and epitransverse process of the atlas.

Usher Parsons (1788-1868) and His 19th-Century Understanding and Surgical Treatment of Spinal Curvatures.

New supplemental landmark for the greater palatine foramen as found deep to soft tissue: application for the greater palatine nerve block.

Junctional neural tube defect in a newborn: report of a fourth case.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) and his depictions of the human spine.

A Previously Unreported Arterial Variant of the Suboccipital Region Based on Cadaveric Dissection.

Posterior arch C-1 screw technique: a cadaveric comparison study.

Extraforaminal compression of the L5 nerve: An anatomical study with application to failed posterior decompressive procedures.

Some of the earliest depictions of the human spine: a glimpse into European history.

Association Between Allogeneic Blood Transfusion and Postoperative Infection in Major Spine Surgery.

Anatomical study of the internal nasal branch of the infraorbital nerve: Application to Minimizing Nerve Damage With Surgery In and Around the Nose.

A new teaching model for demonstrating the movement of the extraocular muscles.

Potential Mechanism for Some Postoperative C5 Palsies: An Anatomical Study.

Previously undescribed palpebral branch from the infraorbital canal: Application to surgery of the eyelid and treatment of orbital floor fractures.

A novel treatment for keratitis sicca (Dry eye): Anatomical feasibility study.

The First Histological Analysis of the Tissues Lining the Fossa Navicularis: Insights to its Etiology.

A new space of the face: The bucco-mandibular space.

Anatomy of the Alar Ligament: Part II: Variations of Its Attachment onto the Dens.

Fractures in Spinal Ankylosing Disorders: A Narrative Review of Disease and Injury Types, Treatment Techniques, and Outcomes.

Anatomical study of the palatine aponeurosis: application to posterior palatal seal of the complete maxillary denture.

Anatomic Variations of the Anterior Atlantodental Joint and Relations to the Apical and Alar Ligaments in a Geriatric Population.

Anatomy of Alar Ligament Part III: Biomechanical Study.

Anatomy of Alar Ligament Part I: Morphometrics and Variants.

Failure Patterns in Standalone Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Implants.

Intraoral Observation of the Mentalis and Incisivus Labii Inferioris Muscles.

Unusual muscle of the anterior neck: cadaveric findings with surgical applications.

Rapid Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.

Hematoma in the Bucco-Mandibular Space: First Case Report.

Distribution of the internal nasal branch of the infraorbital nerve to the nasal septum: Application to rhinoplasty.

Absence of the Lumbosacral Trunk.

Autologous Bone Harvest in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Quantitative and Qualitative In Vitro Analysis of Cadaveric Tissue.

Anatomical study of the so-called "retromolar gland": Distinguishing normal anatomy from oral cavity pathology.

Cervico-thoracic Interspinous Bursitis Associated with Bilateral Upper-extremity Numbness: A Case Report.

The Alar Ligaments: A Cadaveric and Radiologic Comparison Study.

S2 Alar-Iliac Screw Insertion: Technical Note with Pictorial Guide.

Anatomic Study of Nutrient Foramina of Posterior Axis with Application to C2 Pedicle Screw Placement.

Winged Scapula: A Comprehensive Review of Surgical Treatment.

Development and Validation of a Prediction Model for Pain and Functional Outcomes After Lumbar Spine Surgery.

Risks of Colon Injuries in Extreme Lateral Approaches to the Lumbar Spine: An Anatomical Study.

Anatomical Study of the Extreme Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Application to Minimizing Injury to the Kidney.

Review of Treatment of Gunshot Wounds to Head in Late 19th Century.

Neurovascular Relationships of S2AI Screw Placement: Anatomic Study.

Treatment of Gunshot Wounds to Spine During Late 19th Century.

Ventriculosubgaleal shunting-a comprehensive review and over two-decade surgical experience.

Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion Complicated by Fungal Osteomyelitis: Case Report and Quick Review of the Literature.

Correction to: Ventriculosubgaleal shunting-a comprehensive review and over two-decade surgical experience.

A Variant of the Sciatic Nerve and its Clinical Implications.

The Conchal Vascular Foramen of the Posterior Auricular Artery: Application to Conchal Cartilage Grafting.

Clinical Anatomy of Blockade of the Pterygopalatine Ganglion: Literature Review and Pictorial Tour Using Cadaveric Images.

Superior Hypogastric Plexus and Its Surgical Implications During Spine Surgery: A Review.

Is There an Optimal Wound Closure Technique for Major Posterior Spine Surgery? A Systematic Review.

A Novel Microsurgical Procedure for Revascularization of the Vertebral Artery.

Untreated incomplete isolated cleft palate: cadaveric findings.

Nerve to mylohyoid branched from the lingual nerve: previously undescribed case.

Pfeiffer type 2 syndrome: review with updates on its genetics and molecular biology.

Contact Sports as a Risk Factor for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.

A new variant ligament of the atlantooccipital joint: the lateral oblique atlantooccipital ligament.

Anatomic Study of Superior Cluneal Nerves: Revisiting the Contribution of Lumbar Spinal Nerves.

Correction to: Untreated incomplete isolated cleft palate: cadaveric findings.

Disaster Scenarios in Spine Surgery: A Survey Analysis.

Variant anatomy of the buccal nerve.

Report of an inferior rectal nerve variant arising from the S3 ventral ramus.

The ABC's of Spinal Decompression: Pearls and Technical Notes.

Avoiding the Esophageal Branches of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve During Retractor Placement: Precluding Postoperative Dysphagia During Anterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine.

Pfeiffer type 2 syndrome: review with updates on its genetics and molecular biology.

The Lumbar Ligamentum Flavum Does Not Have Two Layers and Is Confluent with the Interspinous Ligament: Anatomical Study with Application to Surgical and Interventional Pain Procedures.

Outcome After Extreme Lateral Transpsoas Approach: Corpectomies Versus Interbody Fusion.

Ossification of the mamillo-accessory ligament: a review of the literature and clinical considerations.

Neurovascular Relations in Modified Iliac Screws and Traditional Iliac Screw: Anatomic Study.

Complications and Mortality in Octogenarians Undergoing Lumbopelvic Fixation.

Factors Associated With C5 Palsy Following Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Discovery of a new ligament of the lumbar spine: the midline interlaminar ligament.

The Modified Iliac Screw: An Anatomic Comparison and Technical Guide.

90-day Readmission Rates for Single Level Anterior Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion: A Nationwide Readmissions Database Analysis.

Tulip-Screw Head Disjunction from Posterior C2 Fracture Fixation Instrumentation.

The new onset of dysphagia four years after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: Case report and literature review.

Emerging Insight in the Use of an Active Post Discharge Surveillance Program in Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Pilot Study.

Case Report of a Pelvic Crossed Fused Renal Ectopic Kidney.

Antibiotic-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate strut graft as a treatment of spinal osteomyelitis: case series and description of novel technique.

The iliac pillar - Definition of an osseous fixation pathway for internal and external fixation.

De novo methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus vs. methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infections of the spine, similar clinical outcome, despite more severe presentation in surgical patients.

Surgical Treatment of Ossifications of the Cervical Anterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Space-Occupying Lesions of the Retropharyngeal Space: An Anatomical Study With Application to Postoperative Retropharyngeal Hematomas.

Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion for Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Disease: The Diaphragm Dilemma.

Osteology of the ilium revised: illuminating the clinical relevance.

What Are Risk Factors for an Ileus After Posterior Spine Surgery?-A Case Control Study.

Incidence, Management, and Outcomes of Adult Patients with Spinal Chondrosarcoma in the United States.

Risk Factors Associated with 90-day Readmissions Following Odontoid Fractures: A Nationwide Readmissions Database Study.

Iliac Screw Fixation Revisited: Improved Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes Using a Modified Iliac Screw Fixation Technique.

Fixation Strength of Modified Iliac Screw Trajectory Compared to Traditional Iliac and S2 Alar-Iliac Trajectories: A Cadaveric Study.

Surgical Management of Charcot Spinal Arthropathy in the Face of Possible Infection.

Predictors of Extended Hospitalization and Early Reoperation After Elective Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty.

Erector Spinae Blocks for Spine Surgery: Fact or Fad? Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Vasoplegia Following Complex Spine Surgery: Incidence and Risk.

An Assessment of the Safety of Surgery and Hardware Placement in de-novo Spinal Infections. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Literature.

A novel scoring system concept for de novo spinal infection treatment, the Spinal Infection Treatment Evaluation Score (SITE Score): a proof-of-concept study.

Revisiting Anticoagulation in Spine Surgery: Balancing Venous Thromboembolic Events and Epidural Hematoma.

The Postoperative Airway Compromise Score-First Steps to Developing a Postoperative Tool for the Assessment of Upper Airway-Related Complications Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery.

Ongoing decision-making dilemma for treatment of de novo spinal infections: a comparison of the Spinal Infection Treatment Evaluation Score with the Spinal Instability Spondylodiscitis Score and Spine Instability Neoplastic Score.

The hidden risk: Intracranial hemorrhage following durotomies in spine surgery.

Association of Daily Step Count With Patient Knowledge, Step Tracking, and Physical Factors in Patients With Spine Pathology.

A Cadaver Study: The Relationship of Vital Organs of the Thoracolumbar Junction During a far Lateral Approach Using a T-12 Corpectomy Model.

Incidence and predictors of readmission following hospitalization for thoracic disc herniation.

Malnutrition in spondylodiscitis: an overlooked risk factor.