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The NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group (otherwise known as NSURG) is an independent, non-profit medical research group based in Sydney, Australia. Their mission is to improve and optimize outcomes for individuals with pathologies of the brain and spine by fostering research, education and patient advocacy. They achieve this by conducting comprehensive, non-biased, reliable research to provide authoritative, up-to-date evidence and guidelines relating to neuro-spinal conditions and surgical techniques.

The current chair of NSURG is A/Professor Ralph Jasper Mobbs from the Neurosurgical Department of Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

Goals

Clinical and Lab Based Research: the group are involved in multiple clinical trials. Their research includes the development of minimally invasive strategies and techniques for fusion, biomechanical testing of newly designed spinal implants , and the invention of stem-cell technologies for spinal therapy. Their application of evidence-based practice via use of these improved surgical techniques acts to optimise patient outcomes.

Promote Evidence-based Medicine: achieved through their use of synthesized systematic reviews and meta-analyses based on the highest level of clinical evidence. They are the first research group to provide its members, patients and public health authorities with an organized database of systematic reviews and meta-analyses pertaining to neurosurgical and spine surgery.

Innovation: they promote the development of medical technology. and advocate for improvements in healthcare. Their innovative research includes development of novel spinal implant designs, endoscopic techniques , and stem-cell technologies.

Research

Research by NSURG is focused on 5 categories:

1. 3-Dimensional printing and technology


 * Implants customized to the patient.
 * Patient-specific surgical guides to improve outcomes.
 * Morphometric analysis of the spine.
 * Biomechanics analysis of the spine.



2. Medical wearable devices


 * Use of widely recognized wearable devices (e.g. smart-watches, smartphones, postural devices) to objectively quantify patient progression/outcomes.

3. Surgical techniques
 * Development of new, innovative neurosurgical techniques.
 * Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of current neurosurgical techniques.

4. Stem cell technologies

5. Brain tumors.

 Notable affiliated surgeons/organizations 

1. Associate Professor Charlie Teo AM – Neurosurgeon Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

2. Professor William (Bill) Walsh – Professor of Surgical Orthopedic Research Laboratory (SORL), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

3. Neuro Spine Clinic – Prince of Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia

4. Surgical & Orthopedic Research Laboratories (SORL)

5. Wearables and Gait Assessment Research Group (WAGAR)

Publications

NSURG is constantly working on new research and studies in different areas to improve the outcomes of patients, health care and education. Click here for a list of the most recent publications by the NSURG group.

External Links

Journal of Spinal Surgery

University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), Sydney, Australia

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