Publications

Jin B, Alam M, Tierno A, et al. Serotonergic Facilitation of Forelimb Functional Recovery in Rats with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Neurotherapeutics. 2021;10.1007/s13311-020-00974-8. doi:10.1007/s13311-020-00974-8

Kawabori M, Weintraub AH, Imai H, et al. Cell Therapy for Chronic TBI: Interim Analysis of the Randomized Controlled STEMTRA Trial. Neurology. 2021;10.1212/WNL.0000000000011450. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000011450

Denis DJ, Champagne PO, Hoffman H, Niu T, Lu DC. Catheter-based Minimally Invasive Evacuation of Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Technical Report. Cureus. 2019;11(5):e4649. Published 2019 May 13. doi:10.7759/cureus.4649

Denis DJ, Niu T, Champagne PO, Lu DC. Laminoplasty for Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis and Fusion: A Technical Note. Ochsner J. 2019;19(1):38-42. doi:10.31486/toj.18.0096

Freyvert Y, Yong NA, Morikawa E, et al. Engaging cervical spinal circuitry with non-invasive spinal stimulation and buspirone to restore hand function in chronic motor complete patients. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):15546. Published 2018 Oct 19. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33123-5

Lu DC, Hadduck T, Hoffman HA, Geannette CS, Pablo Villablanca J. Aspiration of sterile post-operative spinal fluid collections using low-dose computed tomography guidance. J Clin Neurosci. 2018;57:202-207. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2018.08.011

Niu T, Bennett CJ, Keller TL, Leiter JC, Lu DC. A Proof-of-Concept Study of Transcutaneous Magnetic Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neurogenic Bladder. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):12549. Published 2018 Aug 22. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-30232-z

Hoffman H, Bennett SS, Li CH, Haakana P, Lu DC. Minimally Invasive Decompression and Physiotherapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Geriatric Patients. Cureus. 2018;10(6):e2785. Published 2018 Jun 11. doi:10.7759/cureus.2785

Niu T, Hoffman H, Lu DC. Cervical artificial disc extrusion after a paragliding accident. Surg Neurol Int. 2017;8:138. Published 2017 Jul 7. doi:10.4103/sni.sni_386_15

Lee SI, Campion A, Huang A, et al. Identifying predictors for postoperative clinical outcome in lumbar spinal stenosis patients using smart-shoe technology. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2017;14(1):77. Published 2017 Jul 18. doi:10.1186/s12984-017-0288-0

Gad P, Gerasimenko Y, Zdunowski S, et al. Weight Bearing Over-ground Stepping in an Exoskeleton with Non-invasive Spinal Cord Neuromodulation after Motor Complete Paraplegia. Front Neurosci. 2017;11:333. Published 2017 Jun 8. doi:10.3389/fnins.2017.00333

Hoffman H, Choi AW, Chang V, et al. Aquaporin-1 Expression in Herniated Human Lumbar Intervertebral Discs. Global Spine J. 2017;7(2):133-140. doi:10.1177/2192568217694007

Lee SI, Huang A, Mortazavi B, et al. Quantitative assessment of hand motor function in cervical spinal disorder patients using target tracking tests. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2016;53(6):1007-1022. doi:10.1682/JRRD.2014.12.0319

Hoffman HA, Li CH, Everson RG, Strunck JL, Yong WH, Lu DC. Primary lung metastasis of glioblastoma multiforme with epidural spinal metastasis: Case report. J Clin Neurosci. 2017;41:97-99. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2017.03.033

Hoffman H, Sierro T, Niu T, et al. Rehabilitation of hand function after spinal cord injury using a novel handgrip device: a pilot study. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2017;14(1):22. Published 2017 Mar 21. doi:10.1186/s12984-017-0234-1

Alam M, Garcia-Alias G, Jin B, et al. Electrical neuromodulation of the cervical spinal cord facilitates forelimb skilled function recovery in spinal cord injured rats. Exp Neurol. 2017;291:141-150. doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2017.02.006

Denis DR, Hirt D, Shah S, Lu DC, Holly LT. Minimally invasive surgery for lumbar synovial cysts with coexisting degenerative spondylolisthesis. Int J Spine Surg. 2016;10:37. Published 2016 Oct 24. doi:10.14444/3037

Niu T, Lu DS, Yew A, et al. Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Rates with Subfascial Epidural Drain Placement after Intentional Durotomy in Spine Surgery. Global Spine J. 2016;6(8):780-785. doi:10.1055/s-0036-1582392

Park E, Lee SI, Nam HS, et al. Unobtrusive and Continuous Monitoring of Alcohol-impaired Gait Using Smart Shoes. Methods Inf Med. 2017;56(1):74-82. doi:10.3414/ME15-02-0008

Huang R, Baca SM, Worrell JW, et al. Modulation of respiratory output by cervical epidural stimulation in the anesthetized mouse. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2016;121(6):1272-1281. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00473.2016

Lu DC, Edgerton VR, Modaber M, et al. Engaging Cervical Spinal Cord Networks to Reenable Volitional Control of Hand Function in Tetraplegic Patients. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2016;30(10):951-962. doi:10.1177/1545968316644344

Lee SI, Park E, Huang A, et al. Objectively quantifying walking ability in degenerative spinal disorder patients using sensor equipped smart shoes. Med Eng Phys. 2016;38(5):442-449. doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.02.004

Lu DC, Niu T, Alaynick WA. Molecular and cellular development of spinal cord locomotor circuitry. Front Mol Neurosci. 2015;8:25. Published 2015 Jun 16. doi:10.3389/fnmol.2015.00025

Hoffman H, Lee SI, Garst JH, et al. Use of multivariate linear regression and support vector regression to predict functional outcome after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. J Clin Neurosci. 2015;22(9):1444-1449. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2015.04.002

Gerasimenko YP, Lu DC, Modaber M, et al. Noninvasive Reactivation of Motor Descending Control after Paralysis. J Neurotrauma. 2015;32(24):1968-1980. doi:10.1089/neu.2015.4008

Yew A, Lu D, Lu DC. CT-based morphometric analysis of C1 laminar dimensions: C1 translaminar screw fixation is a feasible technique for salvage of atlantoaxial fusions. Surg Neurol Int. 2015;6(Suppl 4):S236-S239. Published 2015 May 7. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.156603

Lee SI, Mortazavi B, Hoffman HA, et al. A Prediction Model for Functional Outcomes in Spinal Cord Disorder Patients Using Gaussian Process Regression. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform. 2016;20(1):91-99. doi:10.1109/JBHI.2014.2372777

Gerasimenko Y, Gorodnichev R, Puhov A, et al. Initiation and modulation of locomotor circuitry output with multisite transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the spinal cord in noninjured humans. J Neurophysiol. 2015;113(3):834-842. doi:10.1152/jn.00609.2014

Yew AY, Hoffman H, Li C, McBride DQ, Holly LT, Lu DC. Quantitative Data-driven Utilization of Hematologic Labs Following Lumbar Fusion. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2015;28(4):E231-E236. doi:10.1097/BSD.0000000000000194

Gad PN, Roy RR, Zhong H, Lu DC, Gerasimenko YP, Edgerton VR. Initiation of bladder voiding with epidural stimulation in paralyzed, step trained rats. PLoS One. 2014;9(9):e108184. Published 2014 Sep 29. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0108184

Getachew R, Lee SI, Kimball JA, et al. Utilization of a novel digital measurement tool for quantitative assessment of upper extremity motor dexterity: a controlled pilot study. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2014;11:121. Published 2014 Aug 13. doi:10.1186/1743-0003-11-121

Chang V, Lu DC, Hoffman H, Buchanan C, Holly LT. Clinical results of cervical laminectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy in 58 consecutive patients. Surg Neurol Int. 2014;5(Suppl 3):S133-S137. Published 2014 Apr 16. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.130670

Buchanan CC, McLaughlin N, Lu DC, Martin NA. Rotational vertebral artery occlusion secondary to adjacent-level degeneration following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. J Neurosurg Spine. 2014;20(6):714-721. doi:10.3171/2014.3.SPINE13452

Saigal R, Lu DC, Deng DY, Chou D. Conversion of high sacral to midsacral amputation via S-2 nerve preservation during partial S-2 sacrectomy for chordoma. J Neurosurg Spine. 2014;20(4):421-429. doi:10.3171/2014.1.SPINE12652

Buchanan CC, Lu DC, Buchanan C, Tran TT. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma and spinal cord infarction following orthotopic liver transplantation: Case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int. 2013;4(Suppl 5):S359-S361. Published 2013 Oct 29. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.120775

AuYong N, Lu DC. Neuromodulation of the lumbar spinal locomotor circuit. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2014;25(1):15-23. doi:10.1016/j.nec.2013.08.007

Li CH, Yew AY, Kimball JA, McBride DQ, Wang JC, Lu DC. Comparison of operating field sterility in open versus minimally invasive microdiscectomies of the lumbar spine. Surg Neurol Int. 2013;4(Suppl 5):S295-S298. Published 2013 May 6. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.111434

Li CH, Yew AY, Lu DC. Migration of traumatic intracranial subdural hematoma to lumbar spine causing radiculopathy. Surg Neurol Int. 2013;4:81. Published 2013 Jun 19. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.113647

Kimball J, Kusnezov NA, Pezeshkian P, Lu DC. Minimally invasive surgical decompression for lumbar spinal metastases. Surg Neurol Int. 2013;4:78. Published 2013 Jun 12. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.113337

Kimball J, Yew A, Getachew R, Lu DC. Minimally invasive tubular surgery for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Neurosurg Focus. 2013;35(2 Suppl):. doi:10.3171/2013.V2.FOCUS13227

Yew A, Kimball J, Pezeshkian P, Lu DC. Minimally invasive palliative resection of lumbar epidural metastasis. Neurosurg Focus. 2013;35(2 Suppl):. doi:10.3171/2013.V2.FOCUS13225

Kimball J, Yew A, Lu DC. Minimally invasive surgery for lumbar microdiscectomy. Neurosurg Focus. 2013;35(2 Suppl):. doi:10.3171/2013.V2.FOCUS13219

Yew A, Kimball J, Lu DC. Surgical seroma formation following posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion without rhBMP-2: case report. J Neurosurg Spine. 2013;19(3):297-300. doi:10.3171/2013.5.SPINE121028

Huang AP, Chen CM, Lai HS, et al. Posterior transthecal approach for repair of cauda equina fibers and ventral dural laceration in lumbar burst fracture: a novel surgical technique. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013;38(18):E1156-E1161. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829e0d6c

Kusnezov NA, Velani SA, Lu DC. Cerebrospinal fluid leak secondary to chiropractic manipulation. Surg Neurol Int. 2013;4(Suppl 2):S118-S120. Published 2013 Mar 22. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.109456

Lu DC, Tumialán LM, Chou D. Multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with and without rhBMP-2: a comparison of dysphagia rates and outcomes in 150 patients. J Neurosurg Spine. 2013;18(1):43-49. doi:10.3171/2012.10.SPINE10231

Yang I, Nagasawa DT, Kim W, et al. Chromosomal anomalies and prognostic markers for intracranial and spinal ependymomas. J Clin Neurosci. 2012;19(6):779-785. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2011.11.004

Nagasawa DT, Smith ZA, Cremer N, Fong C, Lu DC, Yang I. Complications associated with the treatment for spinal ependymomas. Neurosurg Focus. 2011;31(4):E13. doi:10.3171/2011.7.FOCUS11158

Lu DC, Zador Z, Yao J, Fazlollahi F, Manley GT. Aquaporin-4 Reduces Post-Traumatic Seizure Susceptibility by Promoting Astrocytic Glial Scar Formation in Mice [published online ahead of print, 2011 Sep 22]. J Neurotrauma. 2011;doi:10.1089/neu.2011.2114

Rodríguez-Hernández A, Lu DC, Miric S, Lawton MT. Aneurysms associated with non-moyamoya collateral arterial networks: report of three cases and review of literature. Neurosurg Rev. 2011;34(4):517-522. doi:10.1007/s10143-011-0342-5

Lu DC, Chou D, Mummaneni PV. A comparison of mini-open and open approaches for resection of thoracolumbar intradural spinal tumors. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011;14(6):758-764. doi:10.3171/2011.1.SPINE09860

Lau D, Lee JG, Han SJ, Lu DC, Chou D. Complications and perioperative factors associated with learning the technique of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). J Clin Neurosci. 2011;18(5):624-627. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2010.09.004

Han SJ, Lau D, Lu DC, Theodore P, Chou D. Anterior thoracolumbar corpectomies: approach morbidity with and without an access surgeon. Neurosurgery. 2011;68(5):1220-1226. doi:10.1227/NEU.0b013e31820eb287

Clark AJ, Lu DC, Richardson RM, et al. Surgical technique of temporary arterial occlusion in the operative management of spinal hemangioblastomas. World Neurosurg. 2010;74(1):200-205. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2010.03.016

Lu DC, Dhall SS, Mummaneni PV. The transspinous mini-open approach for resection of intradural spinal neoplasms: cadaveric feasibility study and report of 3 clinical cases. World Neurosurg. 2010;74(1):195-199. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2010.05.003

Chou D, Lu DC. Mini-open transpedicular corpectomies with expandable cage reconstruction. Technical note. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011;14(1):71-77. doi:10.3171/2010.10.SPINE091009

Lu DC, Zador Z, Mummaneni PV, Lawton MT. Rotational vertebral artery occlusion-series of 9 cases. Neurosurgery. 2010;67(4):1066-1072. doi:10.1227/NEU.0b013e3181ee36db

Lau D, Han SJ, Lee JG, Lu DC, Chou D. Minimally invasive compared to open microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation. J Clin Neurosci. 2011;18(1):81-84. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2010.04.040

Lu DC, Lawton MT. Clinical presentation and surgical management of intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations. Neurosurg Focus. 2010;29(3):E12. doi:10.3171/2010.6.FOCUS10139

Lu DC, Lau D, Lee JG, Chou D. The transpedicular approach compared with the anterior approach: an analysis of 80 thoracolumbar corpectomies. J Neurosurg Spine. 2010;12(6):583-591. doi:10.3171/2010.1.SPINE09292

Mummaneni PV, Lu DC, Dhall SS, Mummaneni VP, Chou D. C1 lateral mass fixation: a comparison of constructs. Neurosurgery. 2010;66(3 Suppl):153-160. doi:10.1227/01.NEU.0000365804.75511.E2

Lu DC, Roeser AC, Mummaneni VP, Mummaneni PV. Nuances of occipitocervical fixation. Neurosurgery. 2010;66(3 Suppl):141-146. doi:10.1227/01.NEU.0000365744.54102.B9

Wang VY, Chin CT, Lu DC, Smith JS, Chou D. Free-hand thoracic pedicle screws placed by neurosurgery residents: a CT analysis. Eur Spine J. 2010;19(5):821-827. doi:10.1007/s00586-010-1293-1

Zador Z, Lu DC, Arnold CM, Lawton MT. Deep bypasses to the distal posterior circulation: anatomical and clinical comparison of pretemporal and subtemporal approaches. Neurosurgery. 2010;66(1):92-101. doi:10.1227/01.NEU.0000362034.81037.FC

Lu DC, Gupta N, Mummaneni PV. Minimally invasive decompression of a suboccipital osseous prominence causing rotational vertebral artery occlusion. Case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009;4(3):191-195. doi:10.3171/2009.3.PEDS08270

Aryan HE, Newman CB, Lu DC, et al. Relaxation of forces needed to distract cervical vertebrae after discectomy: a biomechanical study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2009;22(2):100-104. doi:10.1097/BSD.0b013e318168d9c0

Lu DC, Wang V, Chou D. The use of allograft or autograft and expandable titanium cages for the treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis. Neurosurgery. 2009;64(1):122-130. doi:10.1227/01.NEU.0000336332.11957.0B

Lu DC, Dhall SS, Mummaneni PV. Mini-open removal of extradural foraminal tumors of the lumbar spine. J Neurosurg Spine. 2009;10(1):46-50. doi:10.3171/2008.10.SPI08377

Chou D, Lu DC, Weinstein P, Ames CP. Adjacent-level vertebral body fractures after expandable cage reconstruction. J Neurosurg Spine. 2008;8(6):584-588. doi:10.3171/SPI/2008/8/6/584

Lu DC, Zhang H, Zador Z, Verkman AS. Impaired olfaction in mice lacking aquaporin-4 water channels. FASEB J. 2008;22(9):3216-3223. doi:10.1096/fj.07-104836

Lu DC, Binder DK, Chien B, Maisel A, Manley GT. Cerebral salt wasting and elevated brain natriuretic peptide levels after traumatic brain injury: 2 case reports. Surg Neurol. 2008;69(3):226-229. doi:10.1016/j.surneu.2007.02.051

Lu DC, Theodore P, Korn WM, Chou D. Esophageal erosion 9 years after anterior cervical plate implantation. Surg Neurol. 2008;69(3):310-313. doi:10.1016/j.surneu.2007.02.037

Lawton MT, Lu DC, Young WL; University of California, San Francisco Brain Arteriovenous Malformation Study Project. Sylvian fissure arteriovenous malformations: an application of the Sugita classification to 28 surgical patients. Neurosurgery. 2007;61(1):29-38. doi:10.1227/01.neu.0000279721.60155.08

Aryan HE, Lu DC, Acosta FL Jr, Ames CP. Stand-alone anterior lumbar discectomy and fusion with plate: initial experience. Surg Neurol. 2007;68(1):7-13. doi:10.1016/j.surneu.2006.10.042

Lu DC, Sun PP. Bone morphogenetic protein for salvage fusion in an infant with Down syndrome and craniovertebral instability. Case report. J Neurosurg. 2007;106(6 Suppl):480-483. doi:10.3171/ped.2007.106.6.480

Lu DC, Chou D. Flatback syndrome. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2007;18(2):289-294. doi:10.1016/j.nec.2007.01.007

Aryan HE, Lu DC, Acosta FL Jr, Hartl R, McCormick PW, Ames CP. Bioabsorbable anterior cervical plating: initial multicenter clinical and radiographic experience. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007;32(10):1084-1088. doi:10.1097/01.brs.0000261489.66229.c1

Aryan HE, Lu DC, Acosta FL Jr, Ames CP. Corpectomy followed by the placement of instrumentation with titanium cages and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for vertebral osteomyelitis. J Neurosurg Spine. 2007;6(1):23-30. doi:10.3171/spi.2007.6.1.23

Aryan HE, Nakaji P, Lu DC, Alksne JF. Multimodality treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: impact of radiosurgery and high resolution magnetic resonance imaging. J Clin Neurosci. 2006;13(2):239-244. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2005.01.009

Binder DK, Lu DC, Barbaro NM. Multiple root avulsions from the brachial plexus. Case illustration. Neurosurg Focus. 2005;19(3):E9. Published 2005 Sep 15. doi:10.3171/foc.2005.19.3.10

Aryan HE, Meltzer HS, Lu DC, Ozgur BM, Levy ML, Bruce DA. Management of pilocytic astrocytoma with diffuse leptomeningeal spread: two cases and review of the literature. Childs Nerv Syst. 2005;21(6):477-481. doi:10.1007/s00381-004-1002-7

Lu DC, Shaked GM, Masliah E, Bredesen DE, Koo EH. Amyloid beta protein toxicity mediated by the formation of amyloid-beta protein precursor complexes. Ann Neurol. 2003;54(6):781-789. doi:10.1002/ana.10761

Lu DC, Soriano S, Bredesen DE, Koo EH. Caspase cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein modulates amyloid beta-protein toxicity. J Neurochem. 2003;87(3):733-741. doi:10.1046/j.1471-4159.2003.02059.x