Research

Our research publications on advanced nerve monitoring techniques have been accepted by the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020.

The advanced techniques we have developed have been proven to be effective and they have been adopted into widespread use. These techniques are now included in university neuromonitoring academic curriculums. We are expecting more exciting developments as we continue to improve our abilities to protect the nervous system during surgeries where it is at risk.

List of Publications

2021

Manuscript Accepted: Awaiting Publication

Femoral Nerve Neuromonitoring for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery

Justin W. Silverstein, Jon Block,, Michael Smith, MD, David A. Bomback, MD, Scott Sanderson, MD, Justin Paul, MD,, Hieu Ball, MD, Matthew Goldstein, MD David L. Kramer, MD, Jason A. Ellis, MD, Grigoriy Arutyunyan, MD, Joshua Marcus, MD,, Sara Mermelstein, BS, Paul Slosar, MD, Noel Goldthwaite, MD, Sun Ik Lee, MD, James Reynolds, MD, Margaret Riordan, MD, , Nick Pirnia, MD, Sandeep Kunwar, MD Bruce Bizzini, CNIM, Sarita Gupta CNIM, DABNM

2020 "Best of Awards Section"

Protecting the Femoral Nerve in Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)

Justin W. Silverstein, DHSc, CNIM – Neuro Protective Solutions; Jon Block, DC, CNIM – ION Intraoperative Neurophysiology; Dorothy Porter, BS, Hieu Ball, MD – California Comprehensive Spine Institute; Paul Slosar, MD – Spine Care Medical Group; James Reynolds, MD – Spine Care Medical Group; Noel Goldthwaite, MD – Spine Care Medical Group; Bradley Johnson– Spine Care Medical Group , MD; Kris Okumo, MD; Sun Ik Lee, MD; Margaret Riordan MD- Alameda Health System; Bruce Bizzini, CNIM; Sarita Gupta, DABNM, CNIM– ION Intraoperative Neurophysiology; Sandeep Kunwar, MD; Kristi LaRock, PA- Washington Hospital; Matthew Goldstein, MD – Orthopedic Associates of Manhasset; Ricky Madhok, MD – Neuroaxis Neurosurgical Associates; David Chen, DO – Neuroaxis Neurosurgical Associates; Hargovind DeWal, MD – Long Island Spine Specialists; Sushil Basra, MD – Long Island Spine Specialists; Jason Zook, MD – Carolina Orthopedic Specialists;; David Kramer, MD – Connecticut Neck and Back Specialists; David Bomback, MD – Connecticut Neck and Back Specialists; Jessica Dowling, MD – Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine; Sara Mermelstein, BS, CNIM

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Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting for ISASS [San Juan, Puerto Rico] February 2020

2017

Femoral Nerve Protection in Transpsoas Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)

Authors: J. Silverstein, J. Block, M. Goldstein, H. DeWal, J. Zook, P. Slosar, R. Madhok, L. Mermelstein, S. Basra, J.Reynolds, N. Goldthwaite, H. Ball, B. Bizzini Neuro Protective Solutions, Hauppauge, NY, United States, IONIntraoperative Neurophysiology, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, Orthopedic Associates of Manhasset, Great Neck, NY,United States, Long Island Spine Specialists, Commack, NY, United States, Seton Medical Center, Daly City, CA, UnitedStates, Neuroaxis Neurosurgical Associates, New York, NY, United States

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Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting for ISASS [Boca Raton, FL] April 2017.

2016

Alerts for Femoral Nerve Monitoring during Transpsoas Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure

Silverstein, J., Block, J., Madhok, R., Goldstein, M., Basra, S., Mermelstein, L., DeWal, H., Porter, D., & Ball, H.

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Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting for ISASS [Las Vegas, NV] April 2016.

2015

Preserving Femoral Nerve Function: A Multimodal Neuromonitoring Approach in Transpsoas Lateral Access to the Spine

J.W. Silverstein, J. Block, M.J. Goldstein, R. Madhok, S.K. Basra, L.E.Mermelstein, H. De Wal, H. Ball, J. Dowling

Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting for ISASS [San Diego California] April 2015

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Abstract presented at the Annual Meeting for ISASS [San Juan, Puerto Rico] February 2020

2015

Motor Evoked Potentials For Femoral Nerve Protection in Transpsoas Lateral Access Surgery of the Spine

Jon Block D.C., CNIM, Justin W. Silverstein DHSc, CNIM, R. EP T. R.NCS.T., CNCT, NCT-C, Hieu T. Ball M.D., Laurence E. Mermelstein M.D., Hargovind S. DeWal M.D., Rick Madhok M.D., Sushil K. Basra M.D. & Matthew J. Goldstein M.D

The Neurodiagnostic Journal

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2014

The Utility of Transcranial Motor Evoked Potentials (MEPs) for Intraoperative Monitoring of Femoral Nerve Function in Retroperitoneal Transpsoas Access to the Spine

Jon Block DC, CNIM1 ; Justin Silverstein, MS, CNIM2 (1 ION Intraoperative Neurophysiology, Walnut Creek, California; 2 Spine Medical Services, PLLC, Commack, New York)

The Neurodiagnostic Journal

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2014

Variable Results in Motor Mapping of the Lumbar Plexus: A Comparison of 3 Different L2-L3 Far Lateral Lumbar Discectomy & Fusion Procedures

Silverstein, J., Block, J. & Basra, S. (2014). ASNM Monitor.

American Society of
Neurophysiological Monitoring

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