NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG), Sydney

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NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (or NSURG) is an independent, non-profit medical research group based in Sydney, Australia focusing on the surgical aspect of the [[brain]] and [[Vertebral column|spine]].<ref name=":0">|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref>

The current chair of NSURG is Associate Professor Ralph Jasper Mobbs from the [[Neurosurgery|Neurosurgical]] Department of [[Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney)|Prince of Wales Hospital]], [[Sydney]], [[Australia]].<ref> NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG)|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref>

== Research<ref> NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (NSURG)|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref>==
NSURG [[research]] focus is categorized into five categories:<ref name=":0" />

=== Using [[3D printing|3-Dimensional printing]] and [[technology]]===

# Patient-specific customized [[Implant (medicine)|implants]] or surgical guides to improve surgical outcomes.
#[[Morphometrics|Morphometric]] analysis of the [[Vertebral column|spine]].
#[[Biomechanics]] analysis of the [[Vertebral column|spine]].

=== Medical wearable devices ===

# Using daily [[Wearable technology|wearable devices]] (e.g. [[Smartwatch|smartwatches]], postural devices) to quantify patient progression/outcomes.

=== Surgical techniques ===

# New/ innovative neurosurgical techniques.

=== Systematic reviews/meta-analyses of current neurosurgical techniques ===

# Using [[Systematic review|systematic review]] and statistical [[Meta-analysis|meta-analyses]] to critically analyse the available literature.

===[[Stem cell]] studies ===

#[[Spondylosis|Spinal degenerative diseases]]

===[[Brain tumor|Brain tumors]]===

# Surgical techniques

== Notable affiliated surgeons/researchers ==

#[[Professor]] [[Charlie Teo]] AM – [[Neurosurgery|Neurosurgeon]] Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia.<ref> Medicine|website=med.unsw.edu.au|language=en|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref>
# Professor William R Walsh – Professor of Surgical Orthopedic Research Laboratory (SORL), [[University of New South Wales]], Sydney, Australia.<ref> Prince of Wales Clinical School|website=powcs.med.unsw.edu.au|access-date=2019-03-03}}</ref>

== Highly cited articles from NSURG and members ==

# Lumbar interbody fusion: techniques, indications and comparison of interbody fusion options including PLIF, TLIF, MI-TLIF, OLIF/ATP, LLIF and ALIF<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> ([[Citation|citation count]] up to Feb 2019: 160)
# Management of hydrocephalus by endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients with myelomeningocele<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> ([[Citation|citation count]] up to Feb 2019: 190)
# Spine interbody implants: material selection and modification, functionalization and bioactivation of surfaces to improve osseointegration<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> ([[Citation|citation count]] up to Feb 2019: 77)
# Osteoinductive ceramics as a synthetic alternative to autologous bone grafting<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> ([[Citation|citation count]] up to Feb 2019: 469)
# Plasma-sprayed titanium coating to polyetheretherketone improves the bone-implant interface<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> ([[Citation|citation count]] up to Feb 2019: 53

== See also: ==
[[University of New South Wales|University of New South Wales,]] Sydney, Australia

[[Neuroscience Research Australia|Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA),]] Sydney, Australia

[[UNSW Lowy Cancer Research Centre]], Sydney, Australia

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