Yoram Anekstein

2025

Vertebral body density role in determining vertebral osteoporotic fracture type and its progression

Smorgick, Y., Pelleg-Kallevag, R., Lindner, D., Anekstein, Y., Goldstein, S. & May, H., Jan 2025, In: Clinical Anatomy. 38, 1, p. 97-104 8 p.

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2024

Evaluating the Association Between Vastus Medialis Oblique Characteristics and Patellar Instability: A Comprehensive Case-Control Study

Beit Ner, E., Rabau, O., Essa, A., Vinograd, O., Asaaf, R., Gilat, R. & Anekstein, Y., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Sports Health.

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Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty Versus Fusion for Grade-I Degenerative Spondylolisthesis with Stenosis A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Nassr, A., Coric, D., Pinter, Z. W., Sebastian, A. S., Freedman, B. A., Whiting, D., Chahlavi, A., Pirris, S., Phan, N., Meyer, S. A., Tahernia, A. D., Sandhu, F., Deutsch, H., Potts, E. A., Cheng, J., Chi, J. H., Groff, M., Anekstein, Y., Steinmetz, M. P. & Welch, W. C., 19 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 106, 12, p. 1041-1053 13 p.

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2023

A Prospective Study of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis: Results from the Total Posterior Spine System (TOPS) IDE Study

Pinter, Z. W., Freedman, B. A., Nassr, A., Sebastian, A. S., Coric, D., Welch, W. C., Steinmetz, M. P., Robbins, S. E., Ament, J., Anand, N., Arnold, P., Baron, E., Huang, J., Whitmore, R., Whiting, D., Tahernia, D., Sandhu, F., Chahlavi, A., Cheng, J. & Chi, J. & 9 others, Pirris, S., Groff, M., Fabi, A., Meyer, S., Kushwaha, V., Kent, R., Deluca, S., Smorgick, Y. & Anekstein, Y., 1 Mar 2023, In: Clinical Spine Surgery. 36, 2, p. E59-E69

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8 Scopus citations

Fusion’s Location and Quality within the Fixated Segment Following Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Essa, A., Shehade, M., Rabau, O., Smorgick, Y., Mirovsky, Y. & Anekstein, Y., Nov 2023, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 11, 21, 2814.

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1 Scopus citations

Prospective, randomized controlled multicenter study of posterior lumbar facet arthroplasty for the treatment of spondylolisthesis

Coric, D., Nassr, A., Kim, P. K., Welch, W. C., Robbins, S., DeLuca, S., Whiting, D., Chahlavi, A., Pirris, S. M., Groff, M. W., Chi, J. H., Huang, J. H., Kent, R., Whitmore, R. G., Meyer, S. A., Arnold, P. M., Patel, A. I., Orr, R. D., Krishnaney, A. & Boltes, P. & 2 others, Anekstein, Y. & Steinmetz, M. P., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 38, 1, p. 115-125 11 p.

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8 Scopus citations

Scoliosis in osteogenesis imperfecta: results of posterior spinal fusion in 39 patients

Rabau, O., Essa, A., Smorgick, Y., Anekstein, Y., Abhishek, K., Saran, N. & Ouellet, J., Apr 2023, In: European Spine Journal. 32, 4, p. 1146-1152 7 p.

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2 Scopus citations

2022

Clostridium difficile Colitis in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Translated title of the contribution: Clostridium difficile Colitis in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisJurban, A., Anekstein, Y., Mordish, Y., Rabau, O., Mirovsky, Y. & Smorgick, Y., 2022, In: Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca. 89, 5, p. 376-379 4 p.

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Kyphoplasty for Elderly Patients With Vertebral Compression Fractures—Do We Save Lives? Mortality Rates Analysis Comparison in a Long-Term Follow-Up Cohort

Lotan, R., Smorgick, Y., Anekstein, Y., Rudik, O., Prosso, I. & Hershkovich, O., Sep 2022, In: Global Spine Journal. 12, 7, p. 1443-1448 6 p.

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9 Scopus citations

Radiographic Bone Healing in Minimally Invasive Floating Metatarsal Osteotomy for Neuropathic Plantar Metatarsal Head Ulcers - A Retrospective Cohort Study

Tamir, E., Finestone, A. S., Beer, Y., Anekstein, Y., Atzmon, R. & Smorgick, Y., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds.

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1 Scopus citations

The XVS System During Open Spinal Fixation Procedures in Patients Requiring Pedicle Screw Placement in the Lumbosacral Spine

Harel, R., Anekstein, Y., Raichel, M., Molina, C. A., Ruiz-Cardozo, M. A., Orrú, E., Khan, M., Mirovsky, Y. & Smorgick, Y., Aug 2022, In: World Neurosurgery. 164, p. e1226-e1232

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9 Scopus citations

2021

Association between lumbosacral transitional vertebrae and spinal pathologies based on T2 whole-spine sagittal magnetic resonance imaging

Rabau, O., Smorgick, Y., Tal, S., Tamir, E., Levshin, M., Mirovsky, Y. & Anekstein, Y., Dec 2021, In: Skeletal Radiology. 50, 12, p. 2503-2508 6 p.

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4 Scopus citations

Height gain prediction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on preoperative parameters

Smorgick, Y., Tamir, E., Mirovsky, Y., Rabau, O., Lindner, D. & Anekstein, Y., Sep 2021, In: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 41, 8, p. 502-506 5 p.

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4 Scopus citations

Routine sagittal whole-spine magnetic resonance imaging in finding incidental spine lesions

Smorgick, Y., Granek, T., Mirovsky, Y., Rabau, O., Anekstein, Y. & Tal, S., Jun 2021, In: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology, and Medicine. 34, 3, p. 421-426 6 p.

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11 Scopus citations

2020

Determination of Any Correlation between Sagital Spinopelvic Confguration and Progressive Collapse of Acute Osteoporotic Compression Spine Fractures: A Retrospective Radiological Analysis

Smorgick, Y., Gefler, A., Goldstein, S., Mirovsky, Y., Blecher, R. & Anekstein, Y., 2020, In: Asian Spine Journal. 14, 6, p. 872-877 6 p.

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9 Scopus citations

Long-term results for total lumbar facet joint replacement in the management of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis

Smorgick, Y., Mirovsky, Y., Floman, Y., Rand, N., Millgram, M. & Anekstein, Y., 2020, In: Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 32, 1, p. 36-41 6 p.

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10 Scopus citations

Response to: Determination of Any Correlation between Sagittal Spinopelvic Configuration and Progressive Collapse of Acute Osteoporotic Compression Spine Fractures: A Retrospective Radiological Analysis

Smorgick, Y., Anekstein, Y., Smorgick, Y., Goldstein, S., Mirovsky, Y., Blecher, R., Anekstein, Y., Geftler, A., Goldstein, S., Mirovsky, Y. & Blecher, R., Oct 2020, In: Asian Spine Journal. 14, 5, p. 770-771 2 p.

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3 Scopus citations

2019

Clinical and radiographic characteristics in male and female adolescent candidates for idiopathic scoliosis surgery

Smorgick, Y., Nassar, M., Tamir, E., Tal, S., Mirovsky, Y. & Anekstein, Y., Mar 2019, In: Israel Medical Association Journal. 21, 3, p. 213-216 4 p.

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6 Scopus citations

2018

Outpatient Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Following Surgical Debridement: Results and Complications

Tamir, E., Finestone, A. S., Wiser, I., Anekstein, Y. & Agar, G., 1 Aug 2018, In: Advances in Skin and Wound Care. 31, 8, p. 365-369 5 p.

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9 Scopus citations

2017

The Proprioceptive System Masterminds Spinal Alignment: Insight into the Mechanism of Scoliosis

Blecher, R., Krief, S., Galili, T., Biton, I. E., Stern, T., Assaraf, E., Levanon, D., Appel, E., Anekstein, Y., Agar, G., Groner, Y. & Zelzer, E., 21 Aug 2017, In: Developmental Cell. 42, 4, p. 388-399.e3

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70 Scopus citations

The Proprioceptive System Regulates Morphologic Restoration of Fractured Bones

Blecher, R., Krief, S., Galili, T., Assaraf, E., Stern, T., Anekstein, Y., Agar, G. & Zelzer, E., 22 Aug 2017, In: Cell Reports. 20, 8, p. 1775-1783 9 p.

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21 Scopus citations

2016

Clinical and radiological factors affecting progressive collapse of acute osteoporotic compression spinal fractures

Goldstein, S., Smorgick, Y., Mirovsky, Y., Anekstein, Y., Blecher, R. & Tal, S., 1 Sep 2016, In: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 31, p. 122-126 5 p.

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35 Scopus citations

2015

Seven years follow-up for total lumbar facet joint replacement (TOPS) in the management of lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis

Anekstein, Y., Floman, Y., Smorgick, Y., Rand, N., Millgram, M. & Mirovsky, Y., 1 Oct 2015, In: European Spine Journal. 24, 10, p. 2306-2314 9 p.

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26 Scopus citations

Surgical management of moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with ApiFix®: A short peri- apical fixation followed by post-operative curve reduction with exercises

Floman, Y., Burnei, G., Gavriliu, S., Anekstein, Y., Straticiuc, S., Tunyogi-Csapo, M., Mirovsky, Y., Zarzycki, D., Potaczek, T. & Arnin, U., 5 Feb 2015, In: Scoliosis. 10, 1, 4.

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24 Scopus citations

The relation between location of cervical cord compression and the location of myelomalacia

Smorgick, Y., Tal, S., Yassin, A., Tamir, E., Mirovsky, Y. & Anekstein, Y., 18 Mar 2015, In: Skeletal Radiology. 44, 5, p. 649-652 4 p.

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2 Scopus citations

2014

Incidental Dural Tears During Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Case Study of 84 Degenerative Lumbar Spine Patients

Blecher, R., Anekstein, Y. & Mirovsky, Y., 2014, In: Asian Spine Journal. 8, 5, p. 639-645 7 p.

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15 Scopus citations

Radiographic predisposing factors for degenerative spondylolisthesis

Smorgick, Y., Mirovsky, Y., Fischgrund, J. S., Baker, K. C., Gelfer, Y. & Anekstein, Y., Mar 2014, In: Orthopedics. 37, 3, p. e260-e264

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15 Scopus citations

2013

Assessing kyphosis with SpineScan: Another attempt to reduce our dependence on radiography

Finestone, A. S., Marcus, G., Anekstein, Y., Mirovsky, Y. & Agar, G., Aug 2013, In: Spine Journal. 13, 8, p. 926-931 6 p.

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6 Scopus citations

Predictors of back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgical candidates

Smorgick, Y., Mirovsky, Y., Baker, K. C., Gelfer, Y., Avisar, E. & Anekstein, Y., Apr 2013, In: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 33, 3, p. 289-292 4 p.

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33 Scopus citations

2012

Remifentanil use in pediatric scoliosis surgery-an effective alternative to morphine (a retrospective study)

Abu-Kishk, I., Hod-Feins, R., Anekstein, Y., Mirovsky, Y., Barr, J., Lahat, E. & Eshel, G., Jul 2012, In: Yonsei Medical Journal. 53, 5, p. 1014-1021 8 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Reversing the concept: Correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the convex rod de-rotation maneuver

Anekstein, Y., Mirovsky, Y., Arnabitsky, V., Gelfer, Y., Zaltz, I. & Smorgick, Y., Oct 2012, In: European Spine Journal. 21, 10, p. 1942-1949 8 p.

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12 Scopus citations

What is the best way to apply the spurling test for cervical radiculopathy? spine

Anekstein, Y., Blecher, R., Smorgick, Y. & Mirovsky, Y., Sep 2012, In: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 470, 9, p. 2566-2572 7 p.

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30 Scopus citations

2011

Management of symptomatic vertebral hemangioma: Follow-up of 6 patients

Blecher, R., Smorgick, Y., Anekstein, Y., Peer, A. & Mirovsky, Y., May 2011, In: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 24, 3, p. 196-201 6 p.

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27 Scopus citations

2010

An unusual combination of a lumbar seat belt injury and hemorrhagic contusion of the lower thoracic cord in a 2-year-old child: A case report

Smorgick, Y., Floman, Y., Shalmon, E., Mirovsky, Y., Copeliovitch, L. & Anekstein, Y., Jan 2010, In: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B. 19, 1, p. 98-101 4 p.

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Diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for the development of lumbar spinal stenosis

Anekstein, Y., Smorgick, Y., Lotan, R., Agar, G., Shalmon, E., Floman, Y. & Mirovsky, Y., Jan 2010, In: Israel Medical Association Journal. 12, 1, p. 16-20 5 p.

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76 Scopus citations

Isolated unilateral facet dislocation of the lumbosacral junction

Blecher, R., Geftler, A., Anekstein, Y. & Mirovsky, Y., Oct 2010, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B. 92, 10, p. 1456-1459 4 p.

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8 Scopus citations

2008

Discitis and isthmic spondylolisthesis: A case report

Smorgick, Y., Floman, Y., Anekstein, Y., Shitrit, R., Copeliovitch, L. & Mirovsky, Y., Jan 2008, In: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B. 17, 1, p. 39-41 3 p.

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6 Scopus citations

Hypothenar hammer syndrome: Apropos of six cases and review of the literature

Nitecki, S., Anekstein, Y., Karram, T., Peer, A. & Bass, A., 2008, In: Vascular. 16, 5, p. 279-282 4 p.

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19 Scopus citations

Lumbar stenosis and systemic diseases: Is there any relevance?

Lotan, R., Oron, A., Anekstein, Y., Shalmon, E. & Mirovsky, Y., Jun 2008, In: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 21, 4, p. 247-251 5 p.

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60 Scopus citations

The use of dynamic CT surview for cervical spine clearance in comatose trauma patients: A pilot prospective study

Anekstein, Y., Jeroukhimov, I., Bar-Ziv, Y., Shalmon, E., Cohen, N., Mirovsky, Y. & Masharawi, Y., Mar 2008, In: Injury. 39, 3, p. 339-346 8 p.

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11 Scopus citations

2007

Intermediate screws in short segment pedicular fixation for thoracic and lumbar fractures: A biomechanical study

Anekstein, Y., Brosh, T. & Mirovsky, Y., Feb 2007, In: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 20, 1, p. 72-77 6 p.

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94 Scopus citations

Management of deep wound infection after posterior lumbar interbody fusion with cages

Mirovsky, Y., Floman, Y., Smorgick, Y., Ashkenazi, E., Anekstein, Y., Millgram, M. A. & Giladi, M., Apr 2007, In: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 20, 2, p. 127-131 5 p.

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54 Scopus citations

Pediatric scoliosis surgery - The association between preoperative risk factors and postoperative complications with emphasis on cerebral palsy children

Hod-Feins, R., Anekstein, Y., Mirovsky, Y., Barr, J., Abu-Kishk, I., Lahat, E. & Eshel, G., Oct 2007, In: Neuropediatrics. 38, 5, p. 239-243 5 p.

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21 Scopus citations

Risk factors affecting the immediate postoperative course in pediatric scoliosis surgery

Hod-Feins, R., Abu-Kishk, I., Eshel, G., Barr, Y., Anekstein, Y. & Mirovsky, Y., Oct 2007, In: Spine. 32, 21, p. 2355-2360 6 p.

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59 Scopus citations

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome after scoliosis repair surgery: A case study and reassessment of the syndrome's pathogenesis

Hod-Feins, R., Copeliovitch, L., Abu-Kishk, I., Eshel, G., Lotan, G., Shalmon, E., Anekstein, Y., Mirovsky, Y. & Masharawi, Y., Sep 2007, In: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B. 16, 5, p. 345-349 5 p.

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21 Scopus citations

Treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis with a total posterior arthroplasty prosthesis: implant description, surgical technique, and a prospective report on 29 patients.

McAfee, P., Khoo, L. T., Pimenta, L., Capuccino, A., Sengoz, A., Coric, D., Hes, R., Conix, B., Asgarzadie, F., Hamzaoglu, A., Mirofsky, Y. & Anekstein, Y., 2007, In: Neurosurgical Focus. 22, 1, p. E13

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