Spine101 is my blog for residents, fellows, and spine surgeons â case discussions, surgical technique notes and videos, journal club critiques, and the history of spine surgery. Originally started in 2015, now rehomed here.
PLIF by Ralph Cloward (1953)
PLIF by Ralph Cloward (1953)
History of Spine Surgery
April 5, 2016
Nonoperative Care vs Surgery in Lumbar Disc Herniation
Nonoperative Care vs Surgery in Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lumbar Degenerative
April 4, 2016
Odontoid Fractures â Mind Map
Odontoid Fractures â Mind Map
Craniovertebral SpineMindmaps
November 24, 2015
C1-C2 Fusion (Harms-Goel Technique) â Surgical Video
C1-C2 Fusion (Harms-Goel Technique) â Surgical Video
Craniovertebral SpineSurgical Videos
April 4, 2016
Biological Effects of Bone Metastases on the Skeleton
Biological Effects of Bone Metastases on the Skeleton
Spinal Tumours
November 20, 2017
Atlas Fracture â Mind Map
Atlas Fracture â Mind Map
Craniovertebral SpineMindmaps
October 9, 2018
Spinal Tuberculosis â An Update
Spinal Tuberculosis â An Update
Spinal Tuberculosis
March 1, 2018
Hangman's Fracture â Mind Map
Hangman's Fracture â Mind Map
Craniovertebral SpineMindmaps
October 9, 2018
Trans-Sacral Fibula for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis â Surgical Video
Trans-Sacral Fibula for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis â Surgical Video
Surgical Videos
August 15, 2016
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Approach â Mind Map
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Approach â Mind Map
Mindmaps
October 10, 2018
Modified Schober's Test
Modified Schober's Test
Spine Examination
February 1, 2018
Critical Appraisal of SPORT RCT
Critical Appraisal of SPORT RCT
Journal Club
December 28, 2016
Spinal Metastasis â Evaluation and Treatment
Spinal Metastasis â Evaluation and Treatment
Spinal Tumours
August 3, 2016
Chiari Malformation (Webinar)
Chiari Malformation (Webinar)
Craniovertebral Spine
October 31, 2016
Surgical Video: Cervical Laminoplasty
Surgical Video: Cervical Laminoplasty
Cervical DegenerativeSurgical Videos
June 14, 2018
The Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius
The Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius
History of Spine Surgery
August 4, 2016
Spinal Tuberculosis â An Update (2017)
Spinal Tuberculosis â An Update (2017)
Spinal Tuberculosis
December 6, 2017
Vertebral Artery Injury in CVJ Surgery
Vertebral Artery Injury in CVJ Surgery
Craniovertebral SpineVideo Lectures
December 6, 2017
Management of Spinal Tuberculosis
Management of Spinal Tuberculosis
Spinal Tuberculosis
March 1, 2018
APSS Workshop C1-C2 Fixation by Dr. Abumi
APSS Workshop C1-C2 Fixation by Dr. Abumi
Craniovertebral SpineSurgical Videos
October 8, 2018
Stem Cell Tourism: Of Promise and Peril
Stem Cell Tourism: Of Promise and Peril
Spinal Cord Injury
March 23, 2017
En Bloc Resection for Primary Spinal Tumors
En Bloc Resection for Primary Spinal Tumors
Spinal Tumours
July 23, 2016
Anatomy of the Spinal Cord â Shane Tubbs
Anatomy of the Spinal Cord â Shane Tubbs
Anatomy
August 6, 2020
Morality in Neurosurgery â Edward Benzel
Morality in Neurosurgery â Edward Benzel
Ethics
October 17, 2020
Examination of the Spine (Webinar for Residents)
Examination of the Spine (Webinar for Residents)
Spine Examination
May 9, 2020
Anterior Approaches to the Spine â Booklet
Anterior Approaches to the Spine â Booklet
AnatomySpinal TuberculosisSpinal Tumours
August 22, 2020
Surgical Applied Anatomy of the Craniovertebral Junction
Surgical Applied Anatomy of the Craniovertebral Junction
AnatomyCraniovertebral Spine
October 14, 2018
Selecting Posterior Fusion Levels in AIS
Selecting Posterior Fusion Levels in AIS
Pediatric Deformity
August 6, 2020
Evernote for the Spine Surgeon
Evernote for the Spine Surgeon
Video Lectures
May 4, 2020
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Cervical Degenerative
September 6, 2019
Review Article: Metastasis
Review Article: Metastasis
Journal ClubSpinal Tumours
November 8, 2019
History Behind the Discovery of the Passive SLR
History Behind the Discovery of the Passive SLR
History of Spine SurgerySpine Examination
April 30, 2020
Spine Examination â Lecture Notes
Spine Examination â Lecture Notes
Spine Examination
March 5, 2020
Video Atlas: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Video Atlas: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Cervical DegenerativeSurgical Videos
November 5, 2019
Goel Harms C1-C2 Fusion (Audio)
Goel Harms C1-C2 Fusion (Audio)
Craniovertebral SpineSurgical Videos
May 3, 2020
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy â Treatment Decisions
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy â Treatment Decisions
Cervical Degenerative
August 11, 2019
Gaits Examination by Dr Abraham Verghese
Gaits Examination by Dr Abraham Verghese
Spine Examination
April 27, 2020
Webinar â Spondylolysis POSNA
Webinar â Spondylolysis POSNA
Pediatric Deformity
March 8, 2020
Esophageal Injury â Anterior Cervical Approach (Mind Map)
Esophageal Injury â Anterior Cervical Approach (Mind Map)
Mindmaps
October 10, 2018
How to Measure Cobb Angle on X-ray Films Using Your iPhone
How to Measure Cobb Angle on X-ray Films Using Your iPhone
Pediatric DeformitySpine Examination
August 18, 2020
Biofilms in Spinal Implant Infection
Biofilms in Spinal Implant Infection
Video Lectures
October 2, 2020
How to Wear Gloves?
How to Wear Gloves?
Basic OR Tips
January 2, 2020
Robert Winter â Imagine Lecture
Robert Winter â Imagine Lecture
History of Spine Surgery
January 22, 2021
En Bloc Resection of T5 Giant Cell Tumor
En Bloc Resection of T5 Giant Cell Tumor
Spinal TumoursSurgical Videos
April 13, 2021
History of Corrective Maneuvers in AIS Surgery
History of Corrective Maneuvers in AIS Surgery
Pediatric DeformityHistory of Spine Surgery
August 14, 2021
Vertebroplasty by Dr Manish Kothari
Vertebroplasty by Dr Manish Kothari
Osteoporosis
August 14, 2021
Work from Home Ergonomics
Work from Home Ergonomics
Patient Education
February 28, 2021
Physiology of Micturition
Physiology of Micturition
AnatomySpinal Cord Injury
August 14, 2021
Tracking the Vertebral Artery â Safe Corridors
Tracking the Vertebral Artery â Safe Corridors
AnatomyCraniovertebral Spine
September 5, 2021
Video Journal Club â AIS Classifications
Video Journal Club â AIS Classifications
Pediatric DeformityJournal Club
February 24, 2021
Interview with Dr John Lonstein
Interview with Dr John Lonstein
History of Spine SurgeryPediatric Deformity
January 30, 2021
Occipitocervical Fixation â Surgical Video
Occipitocervical Fixation â Surgical Video
Craniovertebral SpineSurgical Videos
November 10, 2020
ð Hi, I'm Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary â a spine surgeon at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, fellowship-trained at Harvard Medical School and the Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis. I started Spine101 to share teaching material from my own training and practice, for anyone studying or practicing spine surgery. Happy reading!