CURRICULUM VITAE - Rothman Ortho
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Alexander Richard Vaccaro, M.D., PhD., F.A.C.S.
OFFICE ADDRESS: 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
HOME ADDRESS: 1840 Aloha Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035
DATE OF BIRTH: September 25, 1961; White Plains, N.Y.
EDUCATION:
1979 Pascack Valley Regional High School
1983 B.S. - Boston College
Summa Cum Laude, Biology
1987 M.D. - Georgetown University School of Medicine
Cum Laude
1988 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Surgical Internship
1992 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Affiliated Programs
Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
1993 University of California at San Diego
Spine Fellowship
2007. University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
PhD
2015 Master of Business Administration (MBA). Temple University Fox School of business. Dean’s certificate of excellence.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2014- Present Chairman of Orthopaedics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
2014- Present Endowed Chair: Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2014- Present Elected President of the Rothman Institute
2009- 2014 Endowed Chair: Everett J. and Marian Gordon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
2008- 2014 Vice Chairman, Department of Othopaedic Surgery
2005- Present Professor of Neurosurgery
2000– Present Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pa
1996 – 1999 Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1996 - Present Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
Rothman Institute at Jefferson
Philadelphia, PA
1997- Present Co-Director, Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center
of Delaware Valley, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1997 - Present Co-Director, Spine Fellowship Program
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1997 - Present Co-Director, Reconstructive Spine Service
Rothman Institute at Jefferson
Philadelphia, PA
1993 - 1996 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
LICENSURE:
Pennsylvania, 1989
California, 1992
New Jersey, 1995
Delaware, 2002
Hawaii, 2004
SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS:
2013 President, Founder Association for Collaborative Spine Research (ACSR)
2012 Best Paper: A clinical prediction rule to determine outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy undergoing surgical treatment: Data from the prospective, multicenter AOSpine Norht America CSM study. Cervical Spine Research Society, Chicago, Ill 12/6-8/2012
2011 Oustanding Clinical Research Paper:Early vs. Late Surgical Decompression for Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Results of the Surgical Trial in Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS)" Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, Arizona. December 8-11,2011
2011 Louis A. Goldstein Award for Best Clinical Poster Presentation. The Incidence of Lumbar Adjacent Segment Disease: A Comparison of Single-level Lumbar Fusion Procedures. SRS 46th Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky. Sept 14-17, 2011.
2011 North American Spine Society Top 10 best abstracts:Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study NASS 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, ,November 2, 2011
2011 Best Clinical Paper: Global Spine Congress, Barcelona, Spain March 24-26, 2011-The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study: Perioperative Complication Rates Associated with Surgical Treatment Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study of 302 Patients
2010 Textbook: Tricks of the Trade, 2nd Edition - Award of Merit for a surgical atlas from the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) annual book awards.
2010 North American Spine Society’s 2010 Leon Wiltse Award for excellence in leadership and/or clinical research in spine care.
2010 1st Place Poster Award: Does obesity affect outcomes of treatment for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis. AAOS. New Orleans, La. 3/9-13/10
2010 AAOS Achievement Award
2009. Spine Journal-Reviewer of the year
2008. Elected 17th President of the American Spinal Injury Association
2009. Outstanding outcomes Research: AO Spine North America. American Association Neurologic Surgeons/Congress Neurosurgeons section on disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves. Topic:Key predictors of outcomes in patientsundergoing surgical treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Analysis of a prospective multicenter study in 285 patients with 1 year follow up.
2010. Cervical Spine Research Society Basic Science Award for Best Poster. Evaluation of the time and dose dependent cytotoxic effect of lidocaine on bovine nucleus pulposus cells in vitro.
2008 AO North America First Place Fellow research paper: Geriatric odontoid fractures at a single Level I spinal cord injury center: a retrospective
2007 AO North America Educator of the year (US and Canada)
2005 Co-recipient: 1st place for Outstanding Clinical Research Paper: Vocal cord paralysis after anterior cervical spine surgery: A prospective, randomized, double blind study. 33rd Cervical Spine Research Society Meeting10th . San Diego, Ca, 12/1-3/05
2003 Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship. 6/10-7/2/03
2002 Economic and Cultural Achievement Award. Italien Accademia Europea per le Relasioni Economiche e Culturali Rome Italy
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2001. Cervical Spine Research Society award for best poster exhibit: Functional assessment of donor site morbidity following anterior iliac crest bone harvest for single level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion by a single surgeon
2001 Recipient of the Jeffrey Lance Spinal Cord Injury Foundation Award
2000. John J. Gartland Teaching Award for Excellence in Resident Education
2000. Japanese Orthopaedic Traveling Fellowship 4/00
1999. Co-recipient Resident/fellow award for outstanding basic science paper-Sofomor-Danek resident/ fellow conference. New Orleans, La
1997 Co-recipient American Orthopaedic Association – Zimmer Resident Award for Outstanding Research
1996 Co-recipient Cervical Spine Research Society Award for Outstanding Basic Science Paper
1995 Co-recipient North American Spine Society Research Award for Outstanding Clinical Paper
1992 Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident/Fellow Research Award for Outstanding Research
1992 American Orthopaedic Association - Zimmer Resident Award for Outstanding Research
1991 Philip Syng Physick Award for Research - Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital/Pennsylvania Hospital
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
Order of the Cross and Crown Arts and Sciences Honor Society
Stanton Award (College Senior planning to attend medical school, outstanding in
school participation, academic achievement, and loyalty)
Promoted with “Distinction”-first and second year Medical School (Top 15%)
AOA Medical Honor Society
Fawcett MacNamara Prize (outstanding performance in anesthesia)
Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: July 13, 1995
Recertified: June 24, 2004
Recertified: July 22, 2013 Next recert date 12/31/2025
Oral Board Examiner American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2008, 2013
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Medical Student Association 1983 - 1987
American Medical Association 1983-present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1998-present
District of Columbia Medical Society 1983 - 1987
Jefferson Orthopaedic Society 1992-present
Pennsylvania Medical Society 1991-present
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society 1991-present
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society 1995-present
San Diego County Medical Society 1992 - 1993
Philadelphia College of Physicians 1998-present
Cervical Spine Research Society 1996-present
North American Spine Society 1995-present
Scoliosis Research Society-Candidate Member 1999-present
American Orthopaedic Association 1999-present
International Society For The Study Of The Lumbar Spine 1999-present
American College of Physicians and surgeons 2001-present
American College of Surgeons 2001-present
American Association of Neurologic Surgeons (AANS). 2006-present
BOARD OF TRUSTEES/ CABINET POSITIONS:
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation 1998-2007
The Geoffrey Lance Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Research and Support 1999-2005
American Spinal Injury Association 2001-2009
AO North America 2006-2013
Cardinal’s Cabinet, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pa 2010-2012
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, Pa 2012-present
NON-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES:
Varsity Football, High School; Varsity Baseball, High School
Voted Most Athletic, High School
Illustrator, Aesculapian Boston, a book describing medical history of Boston
Illustrator, coloring book describing cultural past for Boston elementary school children
Illustrator, medical school year book
Medical volunteer, Cambodian refugee camp, Thailand, March 3-May 4, 1987
Eucharistic Minister
Philadelphia Triathalon, 1989
United States Marine Marathon, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002
Producer/writer class film - Georgetown Medical School
Producer/writer Resident film - Thomas Jefferson University
Team Spine Surgeon Philadelphia Eagles 2004 to present
Cardinal’s Cabinet, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pa 2010-2012
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, Pa 2012-present
PEER REVIEW PUBLICATIONS:
1. An, H.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Simeone, F.A., Balderston, R.A., O’Neil, D.: Herniated Lumbar Disc in Patients Over the Age of Fifty. J Spinal Disord. 3(2):143-146, 1990. PMID: 2151986
2. Vaccaro, A.R., Kupcha, P.C., Salvo, J.P.: Accurate Reduction and Splinting of the Common Boxer’s Fracture. Orth. Review 19(11): 994-996, Nov 1990. PMID: 2270181
3. An, H.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Dolinskas, C.A., Cotler, J.M., Balderston, R.A., Bauerle, W.B.: Differentiation Between Spinal Tumors and Infections with Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Spine 16:S334-338, 1991. PMID: 1785083
4. An, H.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M, Lin, S.S.: Low Lumbar Burst Fractures Comparison Among Body Cast, Harrington Rod, Luque Rod and Steffee Plate. Spine 16:S440-444, 1992. PMID: 1838448
5. Vaccaro, A.R., An, H.S., Lin, S.S., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: Noncontiguous Injuries of the Spine. J Spinal Disord. 5(3):320-329, 1992. PMID: 1520991
6. Wapner, K.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Mandel, R.H., Dolinskas, C., Bruno, L.A., Hume, E.L.: The Results of Chemonuceolysis as a Function of Three Dimensional Volumetric Analysis of Disc Herniation. J Spinal Disord. 6(4):324-332, 1993. PMID: 8219546
7. Vaccaro, A.R., An, H.S., Cotler, J.M., Ahmad, S., Jordan, A.G.: Recurrent Cervical Subluxations in a Patient with Gout and Endstage Renal Disease: A Case Report. Orthopaedics 16:1273-1276, 1993. PMID: 8290403
8. Vaccaro, A.R., Chestnut, R., Scuderi, G., Healy, J.F., Massie, J.B., Garfin, S.: Metallic Spinal Artifacts in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Spine 19(11):1237-1242, 1994. PMID: 8073315
9. Rizzolo, S.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M.: Cervical Spine Trauma. Spine 19(20):2288-2298, 1994. PMID: 7846573
10. An, H.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M., Lin, S.S.: Spinal Disorders at the Cerviocothoracic Junction. Spine 19(22):2557-2364, 1994. PMID: 7855681
11. Vaccaro, A.R., Ring, D., Scuderi, G., Garfin, S.: Vertebral Artery Location in Relation to the Vertebral Body as Determined by Two-Dimensional Computed Tomography evaluation. Spine 19(23):2637-2641, 1994. PMID: 7899957
12. Ring, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Scuderi, G., Pathria, M.N., Garfin, S.: Acute Calcific Retropharyngeal Tendinitis: Clinical Presentation and Pathological Characterization. J Bone and Joint Surg. 76A: 1636-1642, 1994. PMID: 7962023
13. Vaccaro, A.R., J.R. Salvo, D. Andreychik, B. Piccone, J.J.Salvo: Treatment of Pathologic Fractures of the Humeral Shaft with the Huckstep Nail: A Preliminary Report. Orthopedics. 18:60-63, 1995. PMID: 7899170
14. Ring, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Scuderi, G., Green, D.: Vertebral Osteomyelitis After Blunt Traumatic Esophageal Rupture. Spine 20(1):98-101, 1995. PMID: 7709286
15. Lin, S.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Reisch, S., Devine, M., Cotler, J.M.: Low-Velocity Gunshot Wounds to the Spine with an Associated Transperitoneal Injury. J Spinal Disord. 8(2):136-144, 1995. PMID: 7606121
16. Vaccaro, A.R., Rizzolo, S.J., Allardyce T.J., Ramsey M., Salvo J., Balderston R.A., Cotler, J.M.: Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Thoracic Spine. Part I Morphometric Analysis of the Thoracic Vertebrae. J Bone and Joint Surg. 77A(8): 1193-1199, Aug 1995. PMID: 7642664
17. Vaccaro, A.R., Rizzolo, S.J., Balderston R.A., Allardyce T.J., Garfin S.R., Dolinskas C. An. H.: Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Thoracic Spine. Part II: An Anatomical and Radiographic Assesment. J Bone and Joint Surg. 77A: 1200-1206, 1995. PMID: 7642665
18. Marks, R., Vaccaro, A.R., Balderston, R.A., Hozack, W.J., Booth, R.E., Rothman, R.H.: Postoperative Blood Salvage in Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the Solcotrans Autotransfusion System. J of Arthroplasty. 10(4): 433-437, 1995. PMID: 8523000
19. Vaccaro, A.R., Kupcha, P. and Schneider, L.H.: The Operative Repair of Chronic Nontraumatic Extensor Tendon Subluxations in the Hand. Hand Clinics. Topic: Extensor Tendon Injuries. Schneider L.H. (ed). W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. 11(3):431-440, Aug 1995. PMID: 7559821
20. Northrup, B., Vaccaro, A.R.,. Rosen, J., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: Occurrence of Infection in Anterior Cervical Fusion for Spinal Cord Injury After Tracheostomy. Spine 20:2449-2453, 1995. PMID: 8578397
21. Vaccaro, A.R., Garfin, S.R.: Pedicle-Screw Fixation in the Lumbar Spine. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 3(5):263-274, Sept./Oct. 1995. PMID: 10795032
22. Vaccaro, A.R., Garfin, S.R.: Internal Fixation (Pedicle Screw Fixation) for Fusions of the Lumbar Spine. Spine 20(24S):157S-165S, 1995. PMID: 8747271
23. Spivak J.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M.: Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma: I. Evaluation and Classification. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 3(6):345-352, Nov./Dec. 1995. PMID: 10790673
24. Spivak J.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M.: Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma: II. Principles of Management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 3(6):353-360, Nov./Dec. 1995. PMID: 10790674
25. Hurley M.E., Vaccaro, A.R., Scuderi, G.J., Garfin, S.R.: External Fixation in Patients with Panvertebral Osteomyelitis and Paraplegia. Paraplegia. 34:113-115, 1996. PMID: 8835037
26. Heary, R.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Messa, J.J., Balderston, R.A.: Thoracolumbar Infections in Penetrating Injuries to the Spine. Orthop Clin North Am. 27(1):69-80, Jan 1996. PMID: 8539054
27. Odgers C.J., Vaccaro A.R., Pollack M.E., Cotler J.M.: Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement with the Assistance of Lateral Plain Radiography. J Spinal Disord. 9(4):334-338, 1996. PMID: 8877962
28. Heary, R.F., Albert, T.J., Ludwig, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Wolansky, L.J., Leddy, T.P., Schmidt, R.R.: Surgical Anatomy of the Vertebral Arteries. Spine, 21(18):2074-2080, 1996. PMID: 8893430
29. Vaccaro, A.R., Balderston, R.A.: Anterior Plate Instrumentation for Disorders of the Subaxial Cervical Spine. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 335:112-121, 1997. PMID: 9020211
30. Ludwig, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: Immediate Quadraparesis After Manipulation for Bilateral Cervical Facet Subluxation. A Case Report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 79A(4): 587-590, Apr 1997. PMID: 9111406
31. Vaccaro A.R., Ring D., Lee R., Scuderi G., Garfin S.: Salvage Anterior C1-C2 Screw Fixation and Arthrodesis Through the Lateral Approach in a Patient with a Symptomatic Pseudoarthrosis. Am J Orthop. 26:349-353, 1997. PMID: 9181194
32. Vanichkachorn J., Vaccaro A.R., Cohen M., Cotler J.M.: Potential Large Vessel Injury During Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw Removal: A Case Report. Spine, 22(1):110-113, 1997. PMID: 9122774
33. Vaccaro A.R., Garfin S.R.: Journal Club: Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Spinal Stenosis, A Prospective Study Comparing Decompression with Decompression and Intertransverse Process Arthrodesis: A Critical Analysis. Spine 22(4):368-369, Feb 1997. PMID: 9055361
34. Giacobetti F.B., Vaccaro A.R., Bos-Giacobetti M.A., Deeley D.M., Albert T.J., Farmer J.C., Cotler J.M.: Vertebral Artery Occlusion Associated with Cervical Spine Trauma: A Prospective Analysis. Spine 22(2):188-192, 1997. PMID: 9122799
35. Vanichkachorn J., Vaccaro A.R.: Nonoperative Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures. Orthopaedics 20(10):948-958, Oct 1997. PMID: 18046167
36. Abraham D.J., Vaccaro A.R., Albert T.J., Cotler J.M.: Gas in the Spinal Canal Associated with Injury of the Cervical Spinal Cord: A Diagnostic Dilemma. J Bone Joint Surg. 79A(4): 591-593, Apr 1997. PMID: 9111407
37. Ring D., Vaccaro A.R., Scuderi G., Klein G., Green D., Garfin, S.R.: An Association Between the Flat Back and Postpolio Syndromes: A Report of Three Cases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 78:324-329, Mar 1997. PMID: 9084358
38. Rushton, S.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Levine, M.J., Smith, M., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: Bivector Traction for Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures: A Description of Its Application and Preliminary Results. J Spinal Disord. 10(5): 436-440, 1997. PMID: 9355062
39. Karasick, D., Schweitzer, M.E., Vaccaro, A.R. Complications of Cervical Spine Fusion: Imaging Features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 169(3):869-874, Sept. 1997. PMID: 9275914
40. Heary, R.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Mesa, J.J., Northrup, B.E., Albert, T.J., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.C.: Steroids and Gunshot Wounds to the Spine. Neurosurgery. 41(3):576-583, Sept. 1997. PMID: 9310974
41. Vaccaro, A.R., Ring,D., Scuderi, G., Cohen, D.S., Garfin, S.R. Predictors of Outcome in Patients with Chronic Back Pain and Low-Grade Spondylolisthesis. Spine 22(17): 2030-2035, 1997. PMID: 9306535
42. Vaccaro, A.R. The Significance of Hardware Failure in Anterior Cervical Plating. Point of View. Spine 23(2): 186-187, 1998. PMID: 9474723
43. Weiss, L. Vaccaro, A.R., Scuderi, G., Garfin, S.: Pseudarthrosis After Postoperative Wound Infection in the Lumbar Spine. J Spine Disord. 10(6):482-487, 1997. PMID: 9438812
44. Albert, T.J., Klein, G.R., Joffe, D.N., Vaccaro, A.R.. Use of Cervicothoracic Junction Pedicle Screws for Reconstruction of Complex Cervical Spine Pathology. Spine 23(14): 1596-9, 1998. PMID: 9682316
45. Watanabe, T., Vaccaro, A.R., Kumon H., Welch, W.C., Rivas, D.A., Chancellor, M.B.: High Incidence of Occult Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction in Neurologically Intact Patients with Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries. J Urol. 159(3):965-8, Mar 1998. PMID: 9474194
46. Vaccaro, A.R., Dougherty, R.J., Sheehan, T.P., Dante, S.J., Cotler, J.M., Balderston, R.A., Herbison, G. J., Northrup, B.E.: Neurologic Outcome of Early Versus Late Surgery for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Spine 22(22):2609-2613, 1997. PMID: 9399445
47. Farmer, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Malone, S., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.: Neurologic Deterioration After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. J Spinal Disord. 11(3):192-196, 1998. PMID: 9657541
48. Rosenfeld, J.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Klein, G.R., Cotler, J.M. The Benefits of Early Decompression in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Am J Orthop. 27: 23-28, Jan 1998. PMID: 9452832
49. Karasick, D., Schweitzer, M.E., Vaccaro, A.R. The Traumatized Cervical Spine in Klippel-Feil Syndrome: Imaging Features. AJR Am J Roetgenol. 170:85-88, Jan. 1998. PMID: 9423605
50. Fukui, Y., Krag, M., Huston, D., Ambrose, Y., Vaccaro, A.R.: Halovest Dynamic Loads: Full Crossover Comparison of Three Vest Types. Spine, 27(3): 241-249, 2002. PMID: 11805685
51. Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R., Flanders, A.E., Albert, T.J., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M. Long-Term Evaluation of Vertebral Artery Injuries Following Cervical Spine Trauma Using Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Spine 23(7):789-795, 1998. PMID: 9563109
52. Silveri, C.P., Vaccaro, A.R. Posterior Atlantoaxial Fixation: The Magerl Screw Technique. Orthopaedics 21:455-462, 1998. PMID: 9571680
53. Rushton, S, Klein, G, Vaccaro A.R., Mandel, S, Albert, T: Evaluation of Neck Pain. J Disability. 7:33-50, Nov. 1998.
54. Ludwig, S, Klein, G, Vaccaro, A.R., Keeler, K, Leef, A.I., MacKenzie, W: Unit Rod Segmental Instrumentation in the Surgical Management of Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Preliminary Results. J Ped. Orthop. 1998. PMID: 1306582
55. Albert, T.J., Klein, G, Vaccaro, A.R.: Image-Guided Anterior Cervical Corpectomy: A Feasibility Study. Spine 24(8): 826-830, 1999. PMID: 1022253
56. Klein, G, Ludwig, S, Rushton, S, Lazar, R, Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: The Efficacy of using an Image-Guided Kerrison Punch in Performing an Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy: An Anatomic Analysis. Spine 24(13):1358-1361,1999. PMID: 10404579
57. Farmer, J, Albert, T.J., Balderston, R, Vaccaro, A.R.: Foraminal Pressure Changes During Intervertebral Distraction Simulating Anterior Cervical Discectomy. J Spinal Disord. 11(4): 307-311, 1998. PMID: 9726299
58. Vaccaro, A.R., Krietl, K, Pan W, Cotler, J, Schweitzer, M: Usefulness of MRI in Isolated Upper Cervical Spine Fractures in Adults. J Spinal Disord. 11(4):289-293, 1998. PMID: 9726296
59. Farmer, J, Vaccaro, A.R., Balderston, R.A., Albert, T.J., Cotler, J: The Changing Nature of Admissions to a Spinal Cord Injury Center: Violence on the Rise. J Spinal Disord.11(5): 400-403, Oct. 1998. PMID: 9811100
60. Vaccaro, A.R., Falatyn, S. P., Scuderi, G., Eismont, F.J., McGuire, R.A., Singh, K, Garfin, S.R.: Early Failure of Long Segment Anterior Cervical Plate Fixation. J Spinal Disord. 11(5): 410-415, 1998. PMID: 9811102
61. Vanichkachorn, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Silveri, C.P., Albert, T.J.: Anterior Junctional Plate in the Cervical Spine. Spine 23 (22): 2462-2467, 1998. PMID: 9836363
62. Vaccaro, A.R., Ludwig, S., Klein G.R., McQuire M., Green D., Green N.E.: Bilateral Peroneal Nerve Palsy Secondary to a Knee Board: Report of Two Cases. Am J Orthop. XXVII, 746-748, Nov. 1998. PMID: 9839959
63. Albert T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Postlaminectomy Kyphosis. Spine 23(24):2738-2745, 1998. PMID: 16778679
64. Vaccaro A.R., Cook, CM., McCullen, G., Garfin, S.R.: Cervical Trauma: Rationale for Selecting the Appropriate Fusion Technique. Orthop Clin North Am. 29(4): 745-754, Oct. 1998. PMID: 9756969
65. Vaccaro, A.R.: Combined Anterior and Posterior Surgery for Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine. AAOS Instr Course Lect. 48:443-450, 1999. PMID: 10098075
66. Vaccaro, A.R., Shah, S., Schweitzer, M.E., Rosenfeld, J., Cotler, J.M.: MRI Description of Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Neoplasm and Compression Fracture. Orthopaedics 22:67-73, 1999. PMID: 9925199
67. Ludwig, S., Kramer, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Transpedicle Screw Fixation of the Cervical Spine. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 359:77-88, 1999. PMID: 10078131
68. Petrone, R., Sivalingam, J.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Actinomycosis - An Unusual Case of an Uncommon Disease. J Am Board Fam Pract. 12(2):158-161, Mar/Apr 1999. PMID: 10220241
69. Klein, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Efficacy of MRI in the Evaluation of Posterior Cervical Spine Fractures. Spine 24(8):771-774, 1999. PMID: 10222527
70. Vaccaro, A.R. Aiken B.: Delayed Cortical Blindness and Recurrent Quadriplegia After Cervical Trauma. J Spinal Disord. 11(6):535-539, 1998. PMID: 9884301
71. Vaccaro, A.R., Falatyn, S.P. Flanders A.E., Balderston, R.A., Northrup, B.E. Cotler J.M.: Magnetic Resonance Evaluation of the Intervertebral Disc, Spinal Ligaments, and Spinal Cord Before and After Closed Traction Reduction of Cervical Spine Dislocations. Spine 24(12):1210-1217, 1999. PMID: 10382247
72. Ehrler,D., Vaccaro, A.R.,: The Use of Allograft Bone in Lumbar Spine Surgery. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 371:38-45, 2000. PMID: 10693548
73. Isomi, T, Panjabi, M.M., Wang, J.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Garfin, S.R., Patel, T.: Stabilizing Potential of Anterior Cervical Plates in Multilevel Corpectomies. Spine 24 (21): 2219-2223, 1999. PMID: 10562987
74. Ball, S.T., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Cotler, J.M.: Injuries of the Thoracolumber Spine Associated with Restraint Use in Head-On Motor Vehicle Accidents. J Spinal Disord. 13(4):297-304, 2000. PMID: 10941888
75. Vaccaro, A.R., Ball S.T.: Indications for Instrumentation in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Disorders. Orthopaedics 23(3):260-76, Mar 2000. PMID: 10741370
76. Ludwig, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Techniques De Vissage Pediculaire Du Rachis Cervical. Maitrise Orthopedique. 95:16-20, Jun/Jul 2000.
77. Tan, E., Schweitzer, M.E., Vaccaro, A.R., Spetell, C.: Is Computed Tomography of Nonvisualized C7-T1 Cost-Effective? J Spinal Disord. 12(6): 472-476, 1999. PMID: 10598987
78. Vaccaro, A.R., Lehman, A.P., Ahlgren, B.D., Garfin, S.R.: Anterior C1-C2 Screw Fixation and Bony Fusion Through an Anterior Retropharyngeal Approach. Orthopaedics, 22: 1165-1170, 1999. PMID: 10604810
79. Blam, O., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Use of MRI in the Evaluation of Cervical Spine Trauma. Lantern. 7(1): 9-12, 2000.
80. Sim, E., Vaccaro, A.R., Berzlanovich. A., Pienaar, S.: The Effects of Staged Static Cervical Flexion-Distraction Deformities on the Patency of the Vertebral Arterial Vasculature. Spine, 25(17): 2180-2186, 2000. PMID: 10973400
81. Heary, R.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Benevenia, J., Cotler, J.M.: “En-Bloc” Vertebrectomy in the Mobile Lumbar Spine. Surg Neurol. 50:548-556, 1998. PMID: 9870815
82. Zlotolow, D.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Salamon, M.L., Albert, T.J.: Perspectives on Modern Orthopaedics: The Role of Human Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in Spinal Fusion. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 8(1): 3-10, Feb. 2000. PMID: 10666648
83. Khan, I.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Zlotolow, D.A.: Management of Vertebral Diskitis and Osteomyelitis. Orthopaedics 22(8): 758-768, Aug. 1999. PMID: 10465488
84. Vaccaro, A.R., Nachwalter, R., Klein, G., Sewards, J.M., Albert, T.J., Garfin, S.: The Significance of Thoracolumbar Spinal Canal Size in Spinal Cord Injury Patients. Spine 26(4): 371-376, 2001. PMID: 11224884
85. Sharan, A.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Internet Resources for Spine Surgeons. J Spinal Disord. 13(5):419-421, 2000 PMID: 11052351
86. Klein, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Health Outcome Assessment Before and After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Radiculopathy: A Prospective Analysis. Spine 25(7):801-803, 2000. PMID: 10751290
87. Harrop, J.S., Sharan, A.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Przybylski, G.J. The Cause of Neurologic Deterioration After Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Spine 26(4): 340-346, 2001. PMID: 11224879
88. Vanichkachorn, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracic Disk Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 8(3):159-169, May/June 2000. PMID: 10874223
89. Bush, J.L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Electrical Stimulation In Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Orthopaedics. 23: 737-746, 2000. PMID: 11284606
90. Vaccaro, A.R., Madigan, L., Erhler, D.: Contemporary Management of Adult Cervical Odontoid Fractures. Orthopaedics. 23:1109-1115, 2000. PMID: 11045563
91. Vaccaro, A.R., Madigan, L., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T., Flanders, A., Schweitzer, M.: MRI Analysis of Soft Tissue Disruption After Flexion-Distraction Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine. Spine 26(17): 1866-72. 2001. PMID: 11568695
92. Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R, Thaller, J. Rushton, S. A, Cotler, J.M., Albert, T.J.: Distraction Extension Injuries of the Cervical Spine. J Spinal Disord. 14(3):193-200. 2001. PMID: 11389368
93. Przbylski, G. J., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Closed Management of Displaced Type II Odontoid Fractures: More Frequent Respiratory Compromise with Posteriorly Displaced Fracture. Neurosurg Focus. 8(6):1-3e5, Jun 2000. PMID: 16859274
94. Harrop, J.S., Przybylski, G.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Yalamanchili, K.: Efficacy of Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation in Elderly Patients With Type II Odontoid Fractures. Neurosurg Focus 8(6): 3-6e6, Jun 2000. PMID: 16859275
95. Ludwig, S.C., Kramer, D.L., Balderston, R.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Foley, K.F., Albert, T.J.: Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Human Cadaveric Cervical Spine. Comparative Accuracy of Three Techniques. Spine 25(13): 1655-1667. 2000. PMID: 10870141
96. Vaccaro, A.R., Conant, R.F., Hilibrand. A.S., Albert, T.J.: A Plate-Rod Device for Treatment of Cervicothoracic Disorders: Comparison of Mechanical Testing with Established Cervical Spine in Vitro Load Testing Data. J Spinal Disord. 13(4): 350-355, 2000. PMID: 10941896
97. Sim, E., Vaccaro, A.R., Berzlanovich, A., Schwartz, N, Sim, B.: In Vitro Genesis of Subaxial Cervical Unilateral Facet Dislocations Through Sequential Soft Tissue Ablation. Spine 26(12), 1317-1323, 2001. PMID: 11426145
98. Sim. E., Vaccaro, A.R., Berzlanovich, A., Thaler, H., Ulrich, C.: Fenestration of the Extracranial Vertebral Artery. Review of the Literature. Spine 26(6): E139-E142, Mar 2001. PMID: 11246397
99. Vaccaro, A.R., Sharan, A.D., Tuan, R.S., Kang, J.D., An, H.S., Marone, M.A., Savas, P.E., Hilibrand, A.S., Abitbol, J.J.: The Use of Biologic Materials in Spinal Fusion. Orthopaedics. 24: 191-197, 2001. PMID: 11284605
100. Klein, G.R., Vaccaro, A. R , Cwik, J., Seitchik, S., Viscusi, E.R., Albert, T.J.: Efficacy of Cervical Epidural Steroids in the Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders. Am J Anesthesiol 27: 547-550, 2000.
101. Taylor, B.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Zlotolow, D.A., Albert, T.J.: The Risk of Foraminal Violation and Nerve Root Impingement After Anterior Placement of Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cages. Spine 26(1): 100-104, 2001. PMID: 11148652
102. Vaccaro, A.R.: Point of View: Irreducible dislocations of the Cervical Spine. Spine 26:1931, 2001.
103. Vaccaro, A.R., Topper, S., Brien, E., Roberts, C.: Report of the 2000 Japanese American Traveling Fellows. J Bone Joint Surg Am 83-A(2):290-292, Feb. 2001. PMID: 11216691
104. Vaccaro, A.R.: Point of View: Interobserver and Intraobserver Agreement of Radiographic Interpretation With and Without Pedicle Screw Implants-The Need for a Detailed Classification System in Posterolateral Spinal Fusion. Spine 26, 543-544, 2001.
105. Harris, B.M., Hilibrand, A.S., Nien, Y.H., Nachwalter, R.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Siegler, S.: A Comparison of Three Screw Types for Unicortical Fixation in the Lateral Mass of the Cervical Spine. Spine 26(22):2427-31, 2001. PMID: 11707704
106. Daffner SD, Vaccaro, A.R: Managing Disorders of the Cervicothoracic Junction. Am J Orthop. 31(6): 323-327, 2002. PMID: 12083585
107. Vaccaro, A.R., Watkins, R., Albert, T.J., Pfaff, W.L., Klein, G.R., Silber, J.S.: Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes: Current Return-To-Play Criteria. Orthopaedics. 24:699-705, 2001. PMID: 11478562
108. Saulino, M.F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injured Patients From Orthopaedic Surgery/Spine. Emedicine. July 2001.
109. Anderson, D.G., Silber, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spine Training. The Spine Files. Spine J 1:229-231, 2001.
110. Silber, J.S., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Hillibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Clinical Spinal Neuroanatomy: What You Need To Know To Survive Everyday Practice. Resident and Staff Physician. 49:8-18, 2003.
111. Silber, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Summary Statement: The Role and Timing of Decompression in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Evidence-Based Guidelines. Spine 26(24S):S110, 2001. PMID: 11805624
112. Vaccaro, A.R., Silber, J.S.: Post-traumatic Spinal Deformity. Spine 26(24S):S111-S118, 2001. PMID: 11805617
113. Silber, J., Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A. R.: Spine Training: Spine surgery Fellowships: Perspectives of the Fellow and Diretors. Spine J. 1:229-230, 2001. PMID: 15174489
114. Silber, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Green, B.: Summary Statement: Chronic Long-Term Sequelae After Spinal Cord Injury: Post-Traumatic Spinal Deformity and Post-Traumatic Myelopathy Associated With Syringomyelia. Spine. 26(24S):S128. 2001. PMID: 11805617
115. Zigler, J.E., Anderson, P.A., Bridwell, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: What’s New In Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 83:1285-1292, 2001. PMID: 11507151
116. Austin, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Brislin, B., Nachwalter, R., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Image-Guided Spine Surgery: A Cadaver Study Comparing Conventional Open Laminoforaminotomy and Two Image-Guided Techniques for Pedicle Screw Placement in Posterolateral Fusion and Nonfusion Models. Spine 27(22): 2503-2508. 2002 PMID: 12435982
117. Ullrich, P. F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Patient Education on the Internet. Spine 27(7): E185-88, Apr 2002. PMID: 11923675
118. Vaccaro, A.R.: Is magnetic resonance imaging indicated before reduction of a unilateral facet dislocation? Spine 27(1):116-7, 2002. PMID: 11811170
119. Vaccaro, A.R., Martyak, G.G., Madigan, L.: Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Orthopaedics. 24: 1172-1177, 2001. PMID: 11770099
120. Hart, R.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Nachwalter, R.S.: Controversies in Spine: Cervical Facet Dislocation: When is Magnetic Imaging Indicated. Spine 27(1): 116-118. 2002 PMID: 11811170
121. Anderson, D.G., Izzo, M.W., Hall, D.J, Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A., Arnold, W., Tuan, R.S., Albert, T.J.: Comparative Gene Expression Profiling of Normal and Degenerative Discs: Analysis of a Rabbit Annular Laceration Model. Spine 27(12): 1291-1296, 2002 PMID: 12065976
122. Vaccaro, A.R.: Acute Central Cord Syndrome in the Setting of Upper Extremity Weakness. Point of View. Spine 27(15):1658, 2002.
123. Vaccaro AR, Cirello, J.: The Use of Allograft Bone and Cages in Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Clin Ortho Rel Res. 394: 19-26, 2002. PMID: 11795732
124. Anderson, S. D., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Skeletal Fracture Demographics in Spinal Cord-Injured Patients. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 124 :193-196, 2004. PMID: 15067551
125. Daffner, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Katsos, M. S., Grauer, J.N.: Advances In Operative Stabilization For Unstable Cervical Spine Injuries: Implications For Early Mobilization And Rehabilitation. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Secondary Medical Conditions: Prevention and management in the face of shrinking resources. Marino, R. (ed) 9(1):1-13, 2003.
126. Vaccaro, A.R., Singh, K., Haid, R., Branch, C., Wuissman, Kitchel, S.: The Use of Bioabsorbable Implants in the Spine. Spine J. 3:227-237, 2003. PMID: 14589204
127. Banco, S.P., Vaccaro, A.R., Blam, O., Eck, J.C., Cotler, J.M., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J., Murphy, S.: Spine Infections Variations in Incidence During the Academic Year. Spine 27(9): 962-965, 2002 PMID: 11979171
128. Anderson, D.G., Wierzbowski, L.R., Schwartz, D.N., Hilibrand, A., S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Pedicle Screws with High Electrical Resistance: A Potential Source of Error During Stimulus-evoked EMG. Spine 27(14): 1577-1581, 2002. PMID: 12131721
129. Vaccaro, A.R.: Point of View-Predictors of Neurologic Recovery in Acute Central Cervical Cord Injury With Only Upper Extremity Impairment. Spine 27(15): 1658, 2002. PMID: 12163727
130. Fan, D., Schwartz, D.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Detection of Iatrogenic C5 Nerve Root Injury During Laminectomy for Cervical Compression Myelopathy. Spine 27(22): 2499-2502, 2002. PMID: 12435981
131. Silber, J.S, Anderson, D.G., Hayes, V.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Advances in Surgical Management of Lumbar Degenerative Disease. Orthopedics. 25:767-771, 2002. PMID: 12138967
132. Daffner, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Managing Disorders of the Cervicothoracic Junction. Am J Orthop. XXXI: 323-328, 2002. PMID: 12083585
133. Daffner, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis. Am J Orthop. XXXII 32(2):77-82, Feb 2003. PMID: 12602636
134. Vaccaro, A.R., Ditunno. J: Management of Degenerative Changes and Stenosis of the Lumbar Spinal Canal Secondary to Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord 41:211-219, 2003. PMID: 12669085
135. Vaccaro, A.R., Chiba, K., Heller, J.G., Patel, T.C., Thalgott, J.S., Truumees, E., Fischgrund, J.S., Craig, M.R., Berta, S.C., Wang, J.C.: Bone Grafting Alternatives in Spinal Surgery. Spine J. 2:206-215, 2002. PMID: 14589495
136. Zigler, J.E., Boden, S., Anderson, P.A., Bridwell, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: What’s New in Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 84A: 1282-1288, 2002 PMID: 12107338
137. Vaccaro, A.R., Madigan, L., Bauerle, W.B., Blescia,A., Cotler, J.M.: Early Halo Immobilization of Displaced Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis. Spine 27(20):2229-2233, 2002. PMID: 12394899
138. Blam, O., Vaccaro, A.R., Vanichkachorn, J.D., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A., Minnch, J.M., Murphy, S.A.: Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in the Patient with Spinal Injury. Spine 28(13): 1475-1480, 2003. PMID: 12838110
139. Torino, P.J., Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Early Versus Late Surgical Decompression in the Setting of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. J. Controversial Medical Claims. 8:1-8, 2001. PMID: 22384132
140. Kang, M., Vives, M.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Halo-Vest: Principles of Application and Management of Complications. J Spinal Cord Med 26:186-192, 2003. PMID: 14997956
141. Silber, J.S., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P.A., McCormick, P.: Management of Postprocedural Discitis. Spine J. 2:279-287, 2002. PMID: 14589480
142. Vaccaro, A.R.: Editorial-A Snapshot of Spine Care Today. Spine J 3:1S-2S, 2003.
143. Daffner, S.D., Hilibrand, A S., Hanscom, B.S., Brislin, B.T., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Impact of Neck and Arm Pain on Overall Health Status. Spine 28: 2030-2035, 2003. PMID: 12973155
144. Vaccaro. A.R., Madigan, L.: Spinal Applications of Bioabsorbable Implants. Orthopaedics. 25:s1115-s1120. 2002. PMID: 12401021
145. Vaccaro, A.R., Venger, B.H., Kelleher, P.M., Singh, K., Carrino, J.A., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A.: Use of a Bioabsorbable Anterior Cervical Plate in the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative and Traumatic Disk Disruption. Orthopaedics 25:s1191-s1200, 2002. PMID: 12401031
146. Kwon, B.K, Vaccaro, A.R., Grauer, J.N, Beiner, J.: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes of Posterior Surgery for Chronic Low Back Pain. Orthop Clin North Am. 34:297-308, 2003. PMID: 12914269
147. Kwon, B.K., Berta, S.C., Beiner, J., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pediatric Spinal Injuries. Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery. 7:1-11, 2003.
148. Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R., Ciccoti, M., Pfaff, W.L., Moulton, M.J.R., Hilibrand, A., Watkins, B.: Return to Play Criteria for the Athlete with Cervical Spine Injuries Resulting in Stinger and Transient Quadriplegia/Paresis. Spine J 2: 351-356, 2002. PMID: 14589466
149. Vaccaro A.R., Madigan, L.: Spinal Applications of Bioabsorbable Implants. J Neurosurg (Spine 4) 97:407-412, 2002. PMID: 12449194
150. Vaccaro, A.R., Venger, B.H., Kelleher, P.M., Singh, K., Carrino, J.A., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A.: Use of a Bioabsorbable Anterior Cervical Plate in the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative and Traumatic Disk Disruption. J Neurosurg (Spine 4) 97:473-480. 2002. PMID: 12401031
151. Kambin, P., Vaccaro A.R., Anderson, P., McCormick, P., Mink, J., Jones, A., Hilibrand, A., Patel, T., Wang, J.: Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy. Spine J 3(3): 60S-64S, 2003. PMID: 14589219
152. Singh, K, Vaccaro, A.R., Kim, J., Lorenz, P., Lim, T.H., An, H.S.: A Biomechanical Comparison of Cervical Spine Reconstructive Techniques Following a Multi-Level Corpectomy of the Cervical Spine. Spine 28:2352-2358, 2003. PMID: 14560082
153. Silber, J.S., Anderson, D.G., Daffner, S.D., Brislin, B.T., Leland, L.M., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Donor Site Morbidity After Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Harvest For Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine 28(2): 134-139, 2003. PMID: 12544929
154. Grauer, J.N., Beiner, J.M., Kwon, B.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Bone Graft Alternatives for Spinal Fusion. BioDrugs. 17(6).391-394, 2003. PMID: 14614762
155. St.John, T., Vaccaro, A.R., Sah, A.P., Schaefer, M., Berta, S.C., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A,: Physical and Monetary Costs Associated with Autogenous Bone Graft Harvesting. Am J Orthop. XXXII: 18-26, Jan. 2003. PMID: 12580346
156. Edwards, C.C., Riew, D., Anderson, P.A., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Myelopathy: Current Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies. Contemporary Concepts In Spine Care. Spine J 3: 68-81, 2003. PMID: 14589250
157. An, H.S., Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, G.,Yoshida, H., Eck, J., McGrady, L., Tae-Hong, L.: Biomechanical Evaluation of Contemporary Posterior Spinal Internal Fixation Configurations in an Unstable Burst-fracture Calf Spine Model: Special references of hook configurations and pedicle screws. Spine 29:257-262, 2004. PMID: 14752346
158. Harris, B.M., Hilibrand, A.S., Savas, P.E., Pellegrino, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Siegler, S.: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: The Effect of Various Instrumentation Techniques on the Flexibility of the Lumbar Spine. Spine (Phila PA 1976). 15;29(4):E65-70, Feb 2004. PMID: 15094547
159. Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J.S., Daffner, S.D., Berta, S.C.: Acute Cervical Spine Injuries in the Athlete: Diagnosis, Management, and Return-To-Play. International SportMed Journal 4:1-5, 2003.
160. Silber, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Madigan, L.: Postoperative Discitis. Pan Arab Spine Journal. 9:27-32, 2005.
161. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Henderson, F.C., E.C.: Molecular Biology of Cervical Myelopathy and Spinal Cord Injury: Role of Oligodendrocyte Apoptosis. Spine J. 3:510-519, 2003. PMID: 14609697
162. Kwon, B.K., Berta, S., Daffner, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Grauer, J.N, Beiner, J., Albert, T.J.: Radiographic Analysis of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for the Treatment of Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord. 16:469-476, 2003. PMID: 14526196
163. Scuderi, G.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Brusovanik, G.V., Kwon, B.K., Berta, S.C.: Conjoined Lumbar Nerve Roots: A Frequently Underappreciated Congenital Abnormality. J Spinal Disord Tech. 17:86-93, 2004. PMID: 15260089
164. Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: A Statistical Model of Neurologic Outcomes Following Bilateral Facet Dislocation. Spine J. 4(5):506-512, 2004.
165. Silber, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine. Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery. 8:12-22, 2004. PMID: 15125859
166. Grauer, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Beiner, J., Kwon, B., Hilibran, A.S., Harrop, J.S., Anderson, G., Hurlbert, J., Fehlings, M.G., Ludwig, S.C., Hedlund, R., Arnold, P.M., Bono, C.M., Brodke, D.S., Dvorak, M.F.S., Fischer, C.G., Sledge, J.B., Shaffrey, C.I., Schwartz, D.G., Sears,W.R., Dickman, C., Sharan, A., Albert, T.J., Rechtine,G.R.: Similarities and Differences in the Treatment of Spine Trauma Between Surgical Specialties and Location of Practice. Spine 29, 685-696. 2004. PMID: 15014280
167. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Berta, S.C.: Acute Sports-related Spinal Cord Injury: Contemporary management principles. Clin Sports Med 22:501-512, 2003. PMID: 12852683
168. Abel, R., Bazo, H.A.C., Kluger, P.J., Selmi, F., Meiners, T., Vaccaro, A.R., Ditunno, J., Gerner, H.J.: Clinical Case: Management of degenerative changes and stenosis of the lumbar spinal canal secondary to cervical spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 41:211-219, 2003. PMID: 12669085
169. Kwon, B., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Morphologic Evaluation of Cervical Spine Anatomy with Computed Tomography: Anterior cervical plate fixation considerations. J. Spinal Disord. 17:102-107, 2004. PMID: 15260091
170. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Kim, J., Lorenz, E.P., Lim, T.H., An, H.S.: Enhancement of Stability Following Anterior Cervical Corpectomy: A Biomechanical Study. Spine 29:845-849, 2004. PMID: 15082982
171. Vaccaro, A.R.: Changes in bone architecture during spinal fusion, three years follow-up on the role of cage stiffness. Point of View. Spine 28: 1809, 2003. PMID: 12923466
172. Zigler, J.E., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Bridwell, K.H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Specialty Update. What’s new in spine surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 85A 1626-1636, 2003. PMID: 12925662
173. Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R., Masahiro, K., Kwon, B., Beiner, J.M., Patel, T.C., Hilibrand, A.S., Chiba,K., Albert, T.J.: Development of a New Zealand white rabbit model of spinal pseudarthrosis repair and evaluation of the potential role of OP-1 to overcome pseudarthrosis. Spine 29:1405-1432, 2004. PMID: 15223930
174. Wimberly. D.W., Goyal, N., Goins, M.L., Zeiller, S.C.,Yuan, P.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Advances in surgical techniques and instrumentation and their impact on the spinal cord injury rehabilitation process. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 10:35-49, 2004.
175. Risbud, M.V., Izzo, M.W., Adams, C.S., Arnold, W.W., Hilibrand, A.S., Vresilovic,E.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Shapiro, I.R.: An Organ Culture System for the Study of the Nucleus Pulposus: Description of the system and evaluation of the cells. Spine. 28:2652-2659, 2003. PMID: 14673364
176. Beiner, J.M., Grauer, J., Kwon, B.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Postoperative Wound Infections of the Spine. Neurosurgery Focus 15:1-5, 2003. PMID: 15347232
177. Scuderi, G.J, Vaccaro, A.R., Fitzhenry, L.N., Greenberg, S., Eismont, F.: Long-term clinical manifestations of retained bullet fragments within the intervertebral disk space. J Spinal Disord. 17:108-111, 2004. PMID: 15260092
178. Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R., Brusovanik, G., Girardi, F.P., Silveri, C.P., Camissa, F.P., Kwon, B.K., Beiner, J.M., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S., Scuderi, G.J.: Evaluation of a novel pedicle probe for the placement of thoracic and lumbosacral pedicle screws. J Spinal Disord. 17:492-497, 2004. PMID: 15570120
179. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Eichenbaum, M.D., Fitzhenry, L.N.: The Surgical Management of Thoracolumbar Injuries. J Spinal Cord Med. 27:95-101, 2004. PMID: 15162877
180. Grauer, J.N., Beiner, J.M., Kwon, B., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Evolution of Allograft Bone for Spinal Applications. Orthopedics 28(6):573-7; Quiz 578-9, Jun 2005. PMID: 16138470
181. Succato, D., Kuklo, T., Vaccaro, A.: 2003 Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship Report. Spine J 29(18):1966-1970, 2003.
182. Vaccaro AR, Patel T, Fischgrund J, Anderson DG, Truumees E, Herkowitz H, Phillips F, Hilibrand A, Albert TJ.: A pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as an adjunct to iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar fusions. Eur Spine J. 12(5):495-500, 2003. PMID: 12908103
183. Vaccaro, A.R., Kim, D.H., Brodke, D.S., Harris, M., Chapman, J., Schildhauer, T., Routt, M.L.C., Sasso, R.: Diagnosis and Management of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 85A, 2456-2470, 2003. PMID: 15116627
184. Benzel, E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Deformity Correction. Neurosurgery Suppl. 60(1): S90-97, 2007. PMID: 17204892
185. Vaccaro, A.R., Robbins, M.M., Madigan, L., Albert, T.J.,Smith, W., Hilibrand, A.S.: Early findings in a pilot study of anterior cervical fusion in which bioabsorbable interbody spacers were used in the treatment of cervical degenerative disease. Neurosurg Focus 16(3): E7, Mar 2004. PMID: 15198495
186. Robbins, M.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Madigan, L.: The use of bioabsorbable implants in spine surgery. Neurosurg Focus 15;16(3):E1, Mar 2004. PMID: 15198489
187. Harrop, J.S., Hunt, G.E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Conus medullaris and cauda equine as a result of traumatic injuries: Management principles. Neurosurg Focus 16:19-23, 2004. PMID: 15202874
188. Vaccaro, A.R., Kim, D.H., Brodke, D.S., Harris, M., Chapman, J., Schildhauer, T., Routt, C., Sasso, R.C.: Diagnosis and Management of Sacral Spine Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 86A 166-175, 2003. PMID: 15116628
189. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Osteoporotic compression fractures of the spine; current options and considerations for treatment. Spine J. 6:479-487, 2006. PMID: 16934715
190. Vaccaro, A.R.: Commentary & Perspective on “Low-back pain following surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a prospective study” by Tomaki Toyone, M.D. J Bone Joint Surg Am. [Online] 86, May 2004.
191. Taylor, B.A, Casas-Ganem, Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S, Hanscom,B.S., Albert, T. J.: Differences in the work-up and treatment of conditions associated with low back pain by patient gender and ethnic background. Spine 30, 359-364, 2005. PMID: 15682020
192. Anderson, D.G., Voets, C., Ropiak, R.R., Betcher, J., Silber, J.S., Daffner, S., Cotler, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Analysis of patient variables affecting neurologic outcome after traumatic cervical facet dislocation. Spine J. 4(5):506-12, Sept-Oct 2004. PMID: 15363420
193. Henderson, F.C., Geddes, J.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Woodard, E., Berry, K.J., Benzel, C.E Stretch–associated injury in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: New concept and review. Neurosurgery 56:1101-1113, 2005. PMID: 15854260
194. Truumees, E., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation. Contemporry Concepts Review. Spine J 4:218-228, 2004. PMID: 15016401
195. Scuderi,G.J., Sherman, A.L., Brusovanik, G.V., Pahl, M.A., Vaccaro, A.R.,: Symptomatic cervical disk herniation following a motor vehicle collision: return to work comparative study of workers’ compensation versus personal injury insurance status. Spine J. 5:639-644, 2005. PMID: 16291103
196. Goins, M.L.,Wimberly, D.W., Yuan, P.S., Fitzhenry, L.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Nucleus Pulposus Replacement:an emerging technology. Spine J. 5:317S-324S, 2005. PMID: 16291129
197. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Assessing the potential impact of total disc arthroplasty on surgeon practice patterns in North America. Spine J. 4:195S-201S:2004. PMID: 15541667
198. Smith, H.E, Wimberly, D.W., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Arthroplasties: Material properties. Neurosurg Focus. 17:15-21, 2004. PMID: 15636559
199. Risbud, M.V., Shapiro, I.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Stem cell regeneration of the nucleus pulposus. Spine J.4:348S-353S, 2004. PMID: 15541688
200. Kwon, B.K., Hilibrand, H.S., Malloy, K., Savas, P.E., Silva, M.T., Albert,T.J., Vaccaro, AR.: A critical analysis of the literature regarding surgical approach and outcome for adult low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord. S30-40, 2005. PMID: 15699803
201. Nguyen, H.V., Ludwig, SC., Silber, J., Gelb, D.E., Anderson, P.A., Frank, L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine. Spine J. 4:329-334, 2004.
PMID: 15125859
202. Hilibrand, A.S., Schwartz,D.M., Sethuraman, V., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Comparison of transcranial electric motor and somatosensory evoked potential monitoring during cervical spine surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am.86A:1248-1253, 2004. PMID: 15173299
203. Silber, J.S., Hayes, V.M., Lipetz, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Whiplash: Fact or fiction? Am J Orthop XXXIV:23-28, 2005. PMID: 15707135
204. Shah, R.V., Albert, T.J., Bruegel-Sanchez, V., Vaccaro, A.R ,Hilibrand, A.S.,Grauer, J.N.: Industry support and correlation to study outcome for papers published in Spine. Spine 30: 1099-1104, 2005. PMID: 15864166
205. Thalgot, J., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Aprill, C.N., Giuffre, J., Drake, J.S., Henke, J.P.: A new classification system for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine based on magnetic resonance imaging, provocative discography, plain radiographs and anatomic considerations. Spine J 4:167S-172S, 2004. PMID: 15541662
206. Kwon, B.K., Tetzlaff, W., Grauer, J.N., Beiner, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pathophysiology and pharmacologic treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Spine J. 4:451-464, 2004. PMID: 15246307
207. Scuderi, G.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Fitzhenry, L.N., Eichenbaum, M.D., Brusovanik, G.V.: C-1 rachischisis with occipitalization of the atlas; A case report. American Journal of Case Reports 6:52-54: 2005.
208. Vaccaro, A.R., Patel, T., Fischgrund, J., Anderson,G., Truumees, E., Herkowitz, H.N., Phillips, F., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T.J., Wetzel, T., McCulloch, J.A.: A pilot study evaluating the safety and efficacy of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis for degenerative spondylolisthesis. Spine 29:1885-1892, 2004. PMID: 15534410
209. Sucato, D.J., Kuklo, T.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Brown,C.: 2003 Scoliosis Research Society European Traveling Fellowship Report to the Education Committee. Spine 29:1966-1970, 2004.
210. Vaccaro, A.R. : Commentary and Perspective on “Quality of life following vertebroplasty”. J Bone Joint Surg Am [Online] 86A, 2004.
211. Lim, M., Lee, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Postoperative infections in the spinal trauma patient. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 444:114-119, Mar 2006. PMID: 16523135
212. Anderson, D.G., Voets, C., Ropiak, R., Betcher, J., Silber, J., Daffner,S., Cotler,J.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Analysis of patient variables affecting neurologic outcome after traumatic cervical facet dislocation. Spine J 4:506-512, 2004. PMID: 15363420
213. Grauer, J.N., Shafi, B., Hilibrand, A.S., Harrop, J.S., Kwon, B.K., Beiner,J.M., Albert, T.J., Fehlings, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R. : Proposal of a modified, treatment-oriented classification of odontoid fractures. Spine J. 5:123-129, 2005. PMID: 15749611
214. Hayes, V.M., Silber, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Contemporary surgery for lumbar degenerative disk disease. Disability Med. 4:43-49, 2004.
215. Scuderi, G.J., Brusovanik, G.V., Fitzhenry, L.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Is wound drainage necessary after lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Med Sci Monit 11(2):CR64-66, 2005. PMID: 15668633
216. Risbud, M.V., Albert, T., Guttapalli, A., Vresilovic, E.J., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Shapiro, I.M.: Differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells towards a nucleus pulposus-like phenotype in vitro: implications for cell-based transplantation therapy. Spine 29:2627-2632, 2004. PMID: 15564911
217. Taksali,S., Grauer,J.N.,Vaccaro, A.R.: Material considerations for intervertebral disc replacement implants. Spine J 4:231S-238S, 2004. PMID: 15541671
218. Singh, K., Samartzis D, Vaccaro, A.R. et al: Current Concepts in the Management of Metastatic Spinal Disease. J Bone Joint Surg Br 88(4):434-442, 2006. PMID: 16567775
219. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Patel, T., Fischgrund,F., Truumees, E., Herkowitz, H,N., Phillips, F., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T.J., Wetzel, T., McCulloch, J.A.: Comparison of OP-1 Putty (rhBMP-7) to Iliac Crest Autograph for Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis: A Minimum 2-Year Follow-up Pilot Study. Spine 30:2709-2716, 2005. PMID: 16371892
220. Coe, J. D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Instrumented transforaminal interbody fusion with bioabsorbable polymer implants and iliac crest autograft. Spine 30:S76-83, 2005. PMID: 15198499
221. Kwon, B, Hilibrand, A., Malloy, K., Savas, P, Silva, Marco, Albert, T, Vaccaro, A: A Critical Analysis of the Literature Regarding Surgical Approach and Outcome for Adult Low Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord Tech.18 Suppl(1):S30-40, Feb 2005. PMID: 15699803
222. Singh, K., Heller, J.G., An, H.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Management of complex soft-tissue defects following spinal instrumentation. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 88(1):8-15, Jan 2006. PMID: 25259603
223. Zeiller SC, Lee J, Lim M, Vaccaro AR.: Thoracic pedicle screw instrumentation: Safe and effective placement recommendations. Neurol India. 53(4):458-65, Dec 2005. PMID: 16565538
224. Lehman, R., Vaccaro, A.R., Bertagnoli, R., Kuklo, T.: Standard and minimally invasive approaches to the spine. Orthop Clin North Am 36: 281-292, 2005. PMID: 15950688
225. Singh, K., Samartzis, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Nassr, A., Anderson, G.B., Yoon, S.T., Phillips, F.M., Goldberg, E.J., An, H.S.: Congenital lumbar spinal stenosis: A controlled matched cohort radiographic analysis. Spine J 5:615-622, 2005. PMID: 16291100
226. Pahl, M.A., Brislin, B., Boden, S., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A., Hanscom, B., Albert, T.J.: The impact of four common lumbar spine diagnoses upon overall health status. Spine J 6:125-130, 2006. PMID: 16517382
227. Vaccaro, A., Zeiller, S., Hubert, J., Anderson, P., Harris, M.J., Heddlund, R., Harrop, J., Dvorak, M., Wood, K., Fehlings, M., Fisher, C., Lehman, R., Anderson D., Bono, C., Kuklo, T., Oner, F.: The Thoracolumbar Injury Severity Score: A Proposed Treatment Algorithm. J Spinal Disord Tech. 18(3):209-215, Jun 2005. PMID: 15905761
228. Kuklo TR, Potter BK, Ludwig SC, Anderson PA, Lindsey RW, Vaccaro, A: Radiographic Measurement Techniques for Sacral Fractures Consensus Statement of the Spine Trauma Study Group. Spine 31(9): 1047-55, 2006. PMID: 16641783
229. Harrop,. J.S., Sharan, A., Anderson, G., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J., Flanders, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Failure of spinal imaging to detect a cervical fracture in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. Spine. 30:E417-419, 2005. PMID: 16025019
230. Wimberly, D.W., Vaccaro, A.R., Goyal, N., Harrop, J.S., Anderson, G., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S.: Acute quadriplegia following closed traction reduction of a cervical facet dislocation in the setting of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Case Report. Spine 30:E433-438, 2005. PMID: 16094262
231. Grauer, J.N., Beiner, J.M., Kwon, B., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Evolution of Allograft Bone for Spinal Applications. Orthopedics 28:573-579, 2005. PMID: 16138470
232. Wood, K.B., Khanna, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Arnold, P.M., Harris, M.B., Mehbod, A.A.: Assessment of two thoracolumbar fracture classification systems as used by multiple surgeons. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 87:1423-1429, 2005. PMID: 15995107
233. Vaccaro, A.R., Lim, M.R., Lee, J.Y.: Indications for surgery and stabilization techniques of the occipto-cervical junction. Injury. 36S:B44-B53, Jul 2005. PMID: 15993117
234. Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Hurlbert, R.J., Wilsey, J.T., Baron, E.M., Shaffrey, C.I., Fisher, C.G., Dvorak, M.F., Oner, F.C., Wood, K.B., Anand, N., Anderson, G., Lim, M.R., Lee, J.Y., Bono, C.M., Arnold, P.M., Rampersaud, Y.R., Fehlings, M.G.: Intrarater and interrater reliability and validity in the assessment of the mechanism of injury and integrity of the posterior ligamentous complex: a novel injury severity scoring system for thoracolumbar injuries. J Neurosurg Spine 4:118-122, 2006. PMID: 16506478
235. Scuderi, G.J., Brusovanik, G.V., Campbell, D.R., Henry, R.P., Kwon, B., Vaccaro, A.R.: Evaluation of non- lead-based protective radiological material in spinal surgery. Spine J 6:577-582, 2006. PMID: 16934731
236. DiMartino, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Lee, J.Y., Denaro, V., Lim, M.R.: Nucleus Pulposus Replacement. Spine 30:S16-S22, 2005. PMID: 16291129
237. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: What’s new in spine surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 87A:1892-1901, 2005. PMID: 16085641
238. Scuderi, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, G. Cytokine assay of the epidural space lavage in patients with lumbar intervertebral disk herniation and radiculopathy. J Spinal Disord Tech. 19:266-269, 2006. PMID: 16778661
239. Rahimi-Movaghar V. Vaccaro AR, Mohammadi M.: The Efficacy of Surgical Decompression in Regards to Motor Recovery in the Setting of Conus Medullaris Injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 29(1):32-38, 2006. PMID: 16572563
240. Vaccaro, A.R., Yuan, P.S., Smith, H.E., Hott, J., Sasso, R., Papadopoulos, S.: An Evaluation of Image-Guided Technologies in the Placement of Anterior Thoracic Vertebral Body Screws in Spinal Trauma: A Cadaver Study. J Spinal Cord Med. 28: 308-313, 2005. PMID: 16396380
241. Bono, C., France, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Initial Radiographic Evaluation of the Spine Following Trauma: When, What, Where, and How to Image the Acutely Traumatized Spine. J Orthop Trauma. 20(8):567-72, Sep 2006. PMID: 16247310
242. Anderson, G.D., Albert, T.J., Fraser, J.F., , M., Wuisman, P., Meisel, H.J., Tannoury, C., Shapiro, I., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cellular Therapy for Disk Regeneration. Spine 30:S14-19, 2005.
243. Lee, J.Y., Hilibrand, A.S., Lim, M.R., Zavatsky, J., Zeiller, S., Schwartz, D.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J.: Characterization of Neurophysiological Alerts During Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine 31:1916-1922, 2006.
244. Vaccaro, A.R., Lehman, R.A., Hulbert, J., Anderson, P. A., Harris, M., Hedlund, R., Harrop, J., Dvorak. M., Wood, K., Fehlings, M.G., Fisher, C., Zeiller, S.C., Anderson, D.G., Bono, C.M., Stock, G.H., Brown, A.K., Kuklo, T., Oner, F.C.: A New Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries. Spine 30:2325-2333. 2005. PMID: 16227897
245. Vaccaro AR, Patel T, Fischgrund J, Anderson DG, Truumees E, Herkowitz H, Phillips F, Hilibrand A, Albert TJ.: A 2-year follow-up pilot study evaluating the safety and efficacy of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as an adjunct to iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar fusions. Euro Spine J. 14:623-626, 2005. PMID: 15672240
246. Carrino, J.A., Manton, G.L., Morrison, W.B.,Vaccaro, A.R., Schweitzer, M.E., Flanders, A.E.: Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Status in Cervical Spine Bilateral Facet Dislocations. Skeletal Radiol 35:510-514, 2006. PMID: 16565835
247. Riley LH III, Skolasky RL, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Heller JG: Dysphagia after Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Prevalence and risk factors from a longitudinal cohort study. Spine 30(22):2564-2569, 2005. PMID: 16284596
248. Lee, J.Y., Sharan, A., Baron, E.M., Lim, M.R., Grossman, E., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S.: Quantatative Prediction of Spinal Cord Drift after Cervical Laminectomy and Arthrodesis. Spine 312:1795-1798, 2006. PMID: 16845353
249. Vaccaro, A.R., Lim, M., Hulbert, R.J., Lehman, R.A., Harrop, J., D. Fisher, C., Dvorak, M.F., Anderson, D.G., Zeiller, S.C., Lee, J.Y., Fehlings, M.G.,Oner, F.C.: Surgical Decision Making for Unstable Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. J Spinal Disord Tech. 19:1-11, 2006. PMID: 16462211
250. Anderson, D.G., Risbud,M.V., Shapiro, I.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Cell-based Therapy for Disc Repair. Spine J. 5:297S-303S, 2005. PMID: 16291126
251. Beiner, J.M., Sastry, A., Berchuk, M., Grauer, J.N., Kwon, B.K., Ratliff, J.K., Stock, G.H., Brown, A.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: An aneurysmal bone cyst in the cervical spine of a 10 year old girl: A case report. Spine, 31:E475-479, 2006. PMID: 16778679
252. Lee, J.Y., Vaccaro, A.R., Lim, M.R., Oner,F.C., Hulbert, R.J., Hedlund, R., Fehlings, M.G., Arnold, P., Harrop, J., Bono, C.M., Anderson, P.A., Harris, M.B., Brown, A.K., Stock, G.H., Baron, E.M.: Thoracolumbar Injury Classifcation and Severity Score: A New Paradigm for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. J Orthop Sci. 10:671-675, 2005. PMID: 16307197
253. Baron, E.M., Loftus, C.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Dominique, D.A.: Anterior approach to the subaxial cervical spine in children: A brief review. Neurosurg Focus 20:1-6, 2006. PMID: 16512655
254. Risbud, M.V., Shapiro, I.M., Guttapalli, A., DiMartino, A., Danielson, K.G., Beiner, J.M., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T.J., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Osteogenic potential of adult stem cells of the lumbar vertebral body and the iliac crest. Spine, 31: 83-89, 2006. PMID: 16395182
255. Smith, H.E., Yuan, P.S., Sasso, R., Papadopolous, S., Vaccaro, A.R.: An evaluation of image-guided technologies in the placement of percutaneous iliosacral screws. Spine. 31:234-238. 2006. PMID: 16418646
256. Kwon, B.K., Vaccaro, A.R., Grauer, J.N., Fisher, C.G., Dvorak, M.F.: Subaxial cervical spine trauma. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 14:78-89, 2006. PMID: 16467183
257. Bono, C., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J., Fehling, M.: Validating a newly proposed classification system for thoracolumbar spine trauma: Looking to the future of the thoracolumbar injury classification. J Orthop Trauma. 20(8):567-72, Sep 2006.
PMID: 16990729
258. Villarraga,M.L., Cripton, P.A., Teti, S.D., Steffey, D.L., Krisnamuthy, S., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Wear and Corrosion in Retrieved Thoracolumbar Posterior Internal Fixation. Spine 31: 2454-2462, 2006. PMID: 17023855
259. Smith, H,E., Vaccaro, A.R., Yuan, P.S., Papadopoulos, S., Sasso, R.: The use of computerized image guidance in lumbar disk arthroplasty. J Spinal Disord Tech. 19: 22-27, 2006. PMID: 16462214
260. Burbank, S.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Goins, M.L., Tribus, C.B., Manon-espaillat, R.: Thoracic papaparesis following an embolic vascular event during lumbar spainal surgery. J Spinal Disord Tech. 19:68-72, 2006. PMID: 16462223
261. Schweitzer, K.M., Vaccaro, A.R., K., Lee, J.Y., Grauer, J.N.: Spine Trauma Study group: Confusion regarding mechanisms of injury in the setting of thoracolumbar spinal trauma: A survey of the Spine Trauma Study Group (STSG). J Spinal Disord Tech. 19:528-530, 2006. PMID: 17021418
262. Stock, G.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Brown, A.K., Anderson, P.A.: Contemporary Posterior Occipital Fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 88A:1642-1649, 2006. PMID: 16841419
263. Saxena, A., Baron, E.M,, Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A.S., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal dissociation masquerading as iatrogenic listhesis above a previous fusion. Spine 31: 179-183, 2006. PMID: 16540859
264. Spector, L.R., Kim, D., Affonso, J., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Use of Computed Tomography to Predict Failure of Nonoperative Treatment of Unilateral Facet Fractures of the Cervical Spine. Spine 24:2827-2835, 2006. PMID: 17108837
265. Bono, C.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Fisher, C., Dvorak, M., Ludwig, S., Harrop, J.: Measurement techniques for lower cervical spine injuries. Consensus statement of the Spine Trauma Study Group. Spine 31:603-609, 2006. PMID: 16508560
266. Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal pedicle fixation revisited: The role of x-rays and other surgical factors. Spine 31:717-721, 2006.
267. Rampersaud, Y.R., Fisher, C., Wilsey, J., Arnold, P., Anand, N., Bono, C.M., Dailey, A.T., Dvorak, M., Fehlings, M.G., Harrop, J., Oner, F.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Agreement Between Orthopedic Surgeons and Neurosurgeons Regarding a New Algorithm for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Injuries. J Spinal Disord. 19:477-482, 2006. PMID: 17021410
268. Vaccaro, A.R.: Point of view: Confidence in spine training among senior neurosurgical and orthopaedic residents. Spine, 31:838, 2006. PMID: 16582859
269. Sanfilippo, J.A., Lim. M.R., Jacoby, S.M., Laterra, R., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J.: “Normal” prevertebral soft tissue swelling following elective anterior cervical decompression and fusion. J Spinal Disord, 19(6):399-401, Aug 2006. PMID: 16891973
270. Risbud, M.V., DiMartino, A., Guttapalli, A., Seghatoleslami, R., Denaro, V., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Shapiro, I.M.: Toward an optimum system for intervertebral disc organ culture: TGF-beta 3 enhances nucleus pulposus and anulus fibrosus survival and function through modulation of TGF-beta-R expression and ERK signaling. Spine 31(8): 884-890, Apr 2006. PMID: 16622376
271. Brown, A., Stock, G., Patel, A.A., Okafor, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Osteogenic Protein-1: A review of its utility in spinal applications. BioDrugs. 20(4):243-51, 2006. PMID: 16831023
272. Hilibrand, A., Albert, T.J., Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: The effect of anterior cervical fusion upon neck motion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1;31(15):1688-92, Jul 2006. PMID: 16816764
273. Gokasylan, Z., Vaccaro, A.R.: Sacrectomy and reconstructive techniques. Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery. 2006.
274. Vaccaro, A.R., Andersson, G.B.J.: Spinal Trauma Focus Edition: Introduction. Spine 31:S1, 2006.
275. Moore, T.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P.A.: Classification of lower cervical spinal injuries. Spine 31:S37-43, 2006. PMID: 16685235
276. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M., Sanfilippo, J., Jacoby, S., Steuve, J., Grossman, E., DiPaola, M., Ranier, P., Austin, L., Ropiak, R., Ciminello, M., Okafor, C., Eichenbaum, M., Rapuri, V., Smith, E., Orozco, F., Ugolini, P., Fletcher, M., Minnich, J., Goldberg, G., Wilsey, J., Lee, J.Y., Lim, M.R., Burns, A., Marino, R., DiPaola, C., Zeiller, L., Zeiller, S.C. Harrop, J., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S.: Reliability of a Novel Classification System for Thoracolumbar Injuries: The Thoracolumbar Injury Severity Score. Spine 31(11):S62-69, 2006. PMID: 16685239
277. Bellabarba, C., Schildhauer, T., A., Vaccaro, A.R., Chapman, J.R.: Complications associated with surgical stabilization of high-grade sacral fracture dislocations with spino-pelvic instability. Spine 31:S80-88, 2006. PMID: 16685241
278. McLain, R., Chapman, J., Oner, C., Rampersaud, Y.R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Summary Statement: Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Spine 31:S103, 2006. PMID: 16508540
279. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, G.: Spine Trauma Focus Edition: Summary. Spine 31(11S):104, 2006.
280. Rampersaud, Y., Fehlings, M., Harrop, J., Kuklo, T., Massicotte, E., Salonen, D., Shaffrey, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Validation of Digital Radiology Measurement Tools for Quantitative Spinal Imaging. Topics in Spinal Injury Rehabilitation.12:11-21, 2006. PMID: 16816769
281. Poelstra, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Rao, S., Patel, D., Brown, A., Whang, P., Patel, A.: Emergency Transport and Radiolographic Evaluation Following Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in Spinal Injury Rehabilitation.12:22-37, 2006.
282. Anand, N., Vaccaro, A.R., Limb, M.R., Lee, J.Y., Arnold, P., Harrop, J.S., Ratlif, J., Rampersaud, R., Bono, C.M., Spine Trauma Study Group: Evolution of Thoracolumbar Trauma Classification Systems: Assessing the conflict between mechanism and morphology of injury. Topics in Spinal Injury Rehabilitation. 12:70-78, 2006.
283. Tsai, T-T., Guttapalli, A, Oguz, E., Chen, L-H., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Shapiro, I.M., Risbud, M.V.: Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 maintains the differentiation potential of nucleus pulposus cells in vitro: Implications for cell-based transplantation therapy. Spine 32:495-502, 2007. PMID: 17334282
284. Vaccaro, A.R., Lee, J.Y, Schweitzer, K.M., Lim, M.R., Baron, E.M., Oner, F.C., Hulbert, J., Hedlund, R., Fehlings, M.G., Arnold, P., Harrop, J., Bono,C.M., Anderson, P.A., Anderson, D.G., Harris, M.B., Spine Trauma Study Group: Assessment of Injury to the Posterior Ligamentous Complex in Thoracolumbar Trauma. Spine J 6. 524-528, 2006. PMID: 16934721
285. Fehlings, M.G., Furlan, J.C., Massicotte, E.M., Arnold, P., Aarabi, B., Harrop, J., Anderson, D.G., Bono, C.M., Dvorak, M., Fisher, C., France, J., Hedlund, R., Madrazo, I., Nockels, R., Rampersaud, R., Rechtine, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of maximum canal compromise and spinal cord compression for evaluation of acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury. Spine 31:1719-1725, 2006. PMID: 16816769
286. Hilibrand, A.S., Balasubramanian, K., Eichenbaum, M., Thinnes, J.H., Daffner, S., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Sigler, S.: The effect of anterior cervical fusion on neck motion. Spine 31:1688-1692, 2006. PMID: 16816764
287. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: What’s new in spine surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am 88:1897-1907, 2006. PMID: 16882928
288. Magit, D.P., Hilibrand, A.S., Kirk, J., Rechtine, G., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Simpson, A.K., Grauer, J.N.: Questionnaire study of neuromonitoring availability and usage for spine surgery. J Spinal Disord Tech. 20:282-289, 2007. PMID: 17538352
289. Vaccaro, A.R., Sahni, D., Pahl, M.A., Harrop, J.S., Sharan, A.D., Venger, B.H., Haid, R.W., Carrino, J.A., Vadera, S., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Long-term magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of bioresorbable anterior cervical plate resorption following fusion for degenerative disk dissuption. Spine 18:2091-2094, 2006.
PMID: 16915094
290. Patel, A.A., Poelstra, K., Whang, P.G., Kurd, M.F., Hilibrand, A.,Vaccaro, A.R.: Esophageal injuries in anterior cervical surgery. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Acute SCI Management: Nonoperative Considerations, Thomas Land Publication. 12(1): 40-44, 2006.
291. Poelstra, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Rao, S., Patel, A.A., Whang, P.G., Kurd, M.F., Stock, G.: Pharmacologic neuroprotection in patients with spinal cord injury and the efficacy of early decompressive surgery. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Acute SCI Management: Nonoperative Considerations, Thomas Land Publication. 12(1):63-76, 2006.
292. Vaccaro, A.R, Hulbert, R.J, Patel, A.A., Fisher, C., Dvorak, M, Lehman, R.A., Anderson, P., Harrop, J., Oner, F.C., Arnold, P., Fehlings, M., Hedlund, R., Madrazo, I, Rechtine, G., Aarabi, B., Shainline, M., Spine Trauma Study Group: The subaxial cervical spine injury classification system: A novel approach to recognize the importance of morphology, neurology, and integrity of the disco-ligamentous complex. Spine, 23:65-74, 2007. PMID: 17906580
293. Patel, P., Baron, E.M., Enochs, S., Ruth, C., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal scess Mimicking Lymphoma. Orthopedics 31:402, 2008. PMID: 19292266
294. Musacchio, M., Patel, N., Bagan, B., Deutsch, H., Vaccaro, A.R., Ratliff, J.: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminectomy via a Dual-Tube Technique: Evaluation in a Cadaver Model. Surg Neurol 67:348-352, 2007. PMID: 17350398
295. Patel, A.A, Vaccaro, A.R. Albert, T.J., ASH, Harrop, J.S., Anderson, D.G., AS, Whang, P.G., Poelestra, K.A., Arnold, P.M., Defillipo, J., IM, SH: The Adoption of a New Classification System: Time-Dependent Variation in Inter-observer Reliability of the Thoracolumbar Injury Severity Score Classification System. Spine 32:E105-E110, 2007.
PMID: 17268253
296. Scuderi, G.J., Brusovanik, G.V., Golish,R., DeMeo, R., Hyde, J., Hallab, N., Vaccaro, A.R.: A Critical Evaluation of Discography in Patients with Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Disease. Spine J 8:624-629, 2008. PMID: 18069067
297. Ratliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Perioperative complications of minimally invasive surgery (MIS): comparison of MIS and open interbody fusion techniques. Surg Technol Int 17: 281-286, 2008. PMID: 18802914
298. Bono, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Interspinous Process Devices in the Lumbar Spine. J Spinal Disord Tech. 20(3):255-61, May 2007. PMID: 17473649
299. White, A.P., Maak, T.G., Prince, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand. A.S., Grauer, J.N.: Osteogenic Protein-1 Induced Gene Expression: Evaluation in a Posterolateral Pseudarthrosis Model. Spine 31:2550-2555, 2006. PMID: 17047543
300. Lim, M.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Lee, J.Y., Zeiller, S.C., Jacoby, S., SanFilippo, J., Oner, F.C., Hulbert, R.J., Fehlings, M.G., Arnold, P., Harrop, J.S., Bono, C.M., Anderson, P.A., Anderson, D.G., Baron, E.M.: The thoracolumbar injury severity scale and score (TLISS): inter-physician and inter-disciplinary validation of a new paradigm for the treatment of thoracolumbar spine trauma. Escala e pontuacao da gravidade dos traumatismos da coluna toracolombar. Coluna/Columna 5:157-164, 2006.
301. Oguz, E., Sahirlioglu, A., Altinmakas, M., Ozturk, C., Komurcu, M., Solakoglu, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: A new classification and guide for surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis. Int Orthop. 2008 Feb;32(1):127-33. Epub 2007 Jan 6. PMID: 17206497
302. Ratliff, J., Sharan, A., Bagan, B., Harrop, J., Patel, N., Maltenfort, M., Vadera, S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Obesity and Spine Surgery: Relation to Perioperative Complications. J Neurosurg Spine. 6(4):291-7, Apr 2007. PMID: 17436915
303. Kurd, M.F., Patel, D., Norton, R., Picetti, G.,Vaccaro, A.R.: Nonoperative treatment of symptomatic spondylolysis. J Spinal Disord Tech. 20(8):560-4, Dec 2007. PMID: 18046167
304. Furlan, J.C., Fehlings, M.G., Massicotte, E.M., Aarabi, B., Vaccaro, A.R., Bono, C.M., Madrazo, I., Villaneueva, C., Grauer, J.N., Mikulis, D.: A quantatative and reproducible method to assess cord compression and canal stenosis after cervical spine trauma: A study of inter-rater and intra-rater reliability. Spine 32: 2083-2091, 2007. PMID: 17762809
305. Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Anderson, D.D.A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Short-Term Comparison of Cervical Fusion with Static and Dynamic Plating using Computerized Quantitative Motion Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(13):E371-5, Jun 2007. PMID: 17545900
306. Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Poelstra, K.A., Patel, A.A., Anderson, D.G., Albert,T.J., Hilibrand, A.S., Harrop, J.S., Sharan, A.D., Ratliff, J.K., Hulbert, J., Anderson, P., Aarabi, B., Sekhorn, L.H.S., Gahr, R., Carrino, J.A.: The influence of fracture mechanism and morphology on the reliability and validity of two novel thoracolumbar injury classification systems. Spine 32:791-795, 2007. PMID: 17414915
307. White, A.P., Brothers, J.G., Brown, Z.B., Vaccaro, A.R.: Surgical techniques to
maximize safety of bone morphogenetic proteins in the cervical spine.
Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica 58: 271-278, 2007.
308. White, A.P., Vaccaro, A.R., Hall, J.A., Whang, P.G. Friel, B.C,, McKee, MD: Clinical applications of BMP-7/OP-1 in fractures, nonunions and spinal fusion. Int Orthop 31(6): 735-741, 2007. PMID: 17962946
309. Fasset, D., Harrop, J., Sharan, A., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Mortality of Geriatric Spinal Cord Injury. J Neurosurg Spine. 7(3):277-81, Sep 2007. PMID: 17877260
310. Kim, D.H, Vaccaro, A.R., Affonso, J., Jenis, L., Hilibrand, A.S.: Early predictive value of supine and upright x-ray films of odontoid fractures treated with halo-vest immobilization. Spine J 8:612-618, 2008. PMID: 17606411
311. Vaccaro, A.R., Whang, P.G., Patel, T., Phillips, F.M., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S., Brower, R.S., Kurd, M.F., Appannagari, A., Patel, M., Fischgrnd, J.S.: The Safety and Efficacy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft for Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis: Minimum 4-Year Follow-Up of a Pilot Study. Spine J 8:457-465, 2008. PMID: 19092614
312. Smith, H.E., Rynning, R.E., Okafor, C., Zaslavsky,J., Tracy,J.L., Ratliff,J., Harrop, J., Albert, T.J., Hilibraqnd, A., Anderson, G., Sharan,A., Brown, Z., Vaccaro, A.R.: Evaluation of neurologic deficit without apparent cause: The importance of a multidisciplinary approach. J Spinal Cord Med 30, 509-517, 2007. PMID: 18092568
313. Dvorak, M.F., Fisher, C.G., Aarabi, B., Harris, M.B., Hubert, J., Rampersaud, R., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J.S., Nockels, R.P., Madrazo, I.N., Schwartz, D., Kwon, B.K., Zhao, Y., Fehlings, M.G.: Clinical Outcomes of Ninety Isolated Unilateral Facet Fractures, Subluxations, and Dislocations Treated Surgically and Non-operatively. Spine, 32(26):3007-3013, 2007.
314. Fasset, D., Dailey, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Spine Injuries: A Review of the literature. J Spinal Disord Tech. 21(4):252-8, Jun 2008. PMID: 18525485
315. Anderson, P.A., Moore, T.A., Davis, K.W., Molinari, R.W., Resnick, D.K., Vaccaro, A.R., Bono, C.M., Dimar, J.R., Aarabi, B., Leverson, G., Spine Trauma Study Group: Cervical Spine Injury Severity Score. Assessment of Reliability. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 89:1057-1065, 2007. PMID: 17473144
316. Patel, A. P., Madigan, L.,Poelestra, A. P., Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J.S.: Acute Cervical Osteomyelitis and Prevertebral Abscess after Routine Tonsillectomy. Spine J 8:827-830, 2008. PMID: 17697802
317. Elias, I., Pahl M.A., Zoga, A.C., Goins M.L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Recurrent Burner Syndrome Due to Presumed Cervical Spine Osteoblastoma in a Collision Sport Athlete: A Case Report. J Brachial Plex Peripheral Nerve Inj. 2:13, 2007. PMID: 17553154
318. Madigan, L., Vaccaro, A.R., Lim, M.R., Lee, J.Y.: Bioabsorbable Interbody Spacers. Perspectives on Modern Orthopaedics. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 15:274-280, 2007. PMID: 17478750
319. White, A.P., Vaccaro, A.R., Zdeblick, T.: Counter Point: Physician relationships can be ethically established, and conflicts of interest can be ethically managed. Spine 32:553-557, 2007. PMID: 17495588
320. Risbud, M.R., Guttapalli, A., Tsai, T.T., Lee, J.Y., Danielson, K.G., Vaccaro, A.R.,M.V., Albert, T.J., Gazit, Z., Gazit, D., Shapiro, I.M. : Evidence for skeletal progenitor cells in the degenerative human intervertebral disc. Spine 32:2537-2544, 2007. PMID: 17978651
321. Schweitzer, K.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J.S., Hulbert, J., Carrino, J.A., Rechtine, G.R., Schwartz, D.G., Alanay, A., Sharma, D.K., Anderson, D.G., Lee, J.Y., Arnold, P.M.: Inter-rater reliability of identifying indicators of posterior ligamentous
complex disruption when plain films are indeterminate in thoracolumbar
injuries. J Orthop Sci. 12, 437-442, 2007. PMID: 17909928
322. Whang, P.G. , Lim, M.R., Sasso, R.C., Skelton, A., Brown, Z.B., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures. J Spinal Disord. 21:381-386, 2008. PMID: 18679090
323. Presciutti, S. Vaccaro, A.R., Piccettie, G.: Anomalous bronchial anatomy complicating one-lung ventilation for anterior correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Am J Orthop 37(10): E171, 2008. PMID: 19081886
324. Ratliff, J., Anand, N., Vaccaro, A.R., Lim, M.R., Lee, J.W., Arnold, P., Harrop, J., Rampersaud, R., Bono, C.M., Gahr, R.H.: Regional Variability in Use of a Novel Assessment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: United States versus International Surgeons. World J Emerg Surg. Sep 7;2:24, 2007. PMID: 17825106
325. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: Specialty update. What’s new in Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 89:1654-63, 2007. PMID: 18594113
326. Vaccaro, A.R., Stubbs, H.A., Block, J.E.: Demineralized bone matrix composite grafting for posterolateral spinal fusion. Orthopaedics 30:567-570, 2007. PMID: 17672157
327. Whang, P., O’hara, B.J., Ratliff, J., Sharan, A., Brown, Z., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pseudarthrosis Following Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2): Intraoperative and Histopathologic Findings. Orthopaedics 31:1031-1034, 2008. PMID: 19226004
328. Patel, A.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Martyak, G.G., Harrop, J.S., Albert, T.J., Ludwig, S.C., Youssef, J.A., Gelb, D.E., Mathews, H.H., Chapman, J.R., Chung,E.H., Grabowski, G., Kuklo, T.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, D.G.: Neurologic deficit following percutaneous stabilization. Spine 32:1728-1734, 2007. PMID: 17632393
329. Fassett, D., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: MRI Evidence on magnetic resonance imaging of Brown-Sequard Spinal Cord Injury suffered Indirectly from a Gun Shot Wound: Case report. J Neurosurg Spine 8:286-287, 2008. PMID: 18312081
330. Lee, J.Y., Vaccaro, A.R., Schweitzer, K.M., Lim, M.R., Baron, E.M., Ramersaud, R., Oner, F.C., Hulbert,R.J., Hedlund, R., Fehlings, M.G., Arnold, P., Harrop, J., Bono, C.M., Anderson, P.A., Patel, A., Anderson, D.G., Harris, M.B.: Assessment of injury to the thoracolumbar posterior ligamentous complex in the setting of normal-appearing plain radiography. Spine J 7:422-427, 2007. PMID: 17630140
331. Patel, A.A., Brodke, D.S., Pimento, L., Bono, C.M., A.S., Hilibrand, Harrop, J.S., Riew, K.D., Yousef, J.A.,Vaccaro, A.R.: Revision Strategies in Lumbar Total Disk Arthroplasty. Spine 33:1276-1283, 2008. PMID: 18469704
332. Fassett, D.R., Kurd, M.F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Biological Solutions for Degenerative Disk Disease. J Spinal Disord Tech. 22:297-308, 2009. PMID: 19494751
333. Sahni, D. Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Exophytic Intramedullary Meningioma of the Cervical Spinal Cord: Case report. J Clin Neurosci. 2008 Oct;15(10):1176-9. Epub 2008 Aug 16. PMID: 18710810
334. Harrop, J.S., Jeyamohan, S., Sharan, A., Ratliff, J., Flanders, A., Maltenfort, M., Falowski, S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Acute Cervical Fracture or Congenital Spinal Deformity? J Spinal Cord Med. 31(1):83-7, 2008. PMID: 18533417
335. Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M.G.: The applicability of clinical equipoise and sham surgery in patients with symptomatic lumbar radiculopathy due to a herniated disc. The SPORT Trial. Spine 32: 2039-2040, 2007. PMID: 17762802
336. Patel, A.A., Whang, P.G, Brodke, D.S., Agarwal, A., Hong, J., Fernandez, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Evaluation of two novel thoracolumbar trauma classification systems. Indian J Orthop. 41:322-326, 2007. PMID: 21139786
337. Arnold, P.M., Brodke, D.S., Rampersaud, Y.R., Harrop, J.S., Dailey, A.T., Shaffrey, C.I., Grauer, J.N., Dvorak, M.S., Bono, C.M., Wilsey, J.T., Lee, J.Y., Nassr, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Differences between Neurosurgeons and Orthopaedic Surgeons in Classifying Cervical Dislocation Injuries and Making Assessment and Treatment Decisions: A Multicenter Reliability Study. Am J Orthop. 38(10):E156-E161, 2009. PMID: 20011745
338. Stadhouder, A., Buskens, E., de Klerk, L.W., Verhaar, J.A., Dhert, W.A., Verbout, A.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Oner, F.C.: Traumatic thoracic and lumbar spinal fractures: operative or non-operative treatment. Comparison of two treatment strategies by means of surgeon equipoise. Spine 33:1006-1017, 2008. PMID: 18427323
339. Nassr, A., Lee, J.Y., Dvorak, M.F., Harrop, J.S., Dailey, A.T., Shaffrey, C.I., Arnold, P.M., Brodke, D.S., Rampersaud, R., Grauer, J.N., Winegar, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Variations in surgical treatment of cervical facet dislocations. Spine 33:E188-93, 2008. PMID: 18379387
340. Stadhouder, A., Oner, F.C., Wilson, K.W., Vaccaro, A.R., Williamson, O.D., Verbout, A.J., Verhaar, J.A., de Klerk, L.W.L, Buskens, E.: Surgeon equipoise as an inclusion criterion for the evaluation of nonoperative versus operative treatment of thoracolumbar spinal injuries. Spine J. 2008 Nov-Dec;8(6):975-81. Epub 2008 Feb 8. PMID: 18261964
341. Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar fracture: Posterior instrumentation using distraction and ligamentotaxix reduction. Surgical techniques. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 15:695-701. 2007. PMID: 17989420
342. Dvorak, M.F., Fisher, C,G., Fehlings, M.G., Rampersaud, Y.R., Oner, F.C., Aarabi, B., Vaccaro, A.R.: Surgical approach to subaxial cervical spine injuries. An evidence based algorithm based on the SLIC classification system. Spine 32:2620-2629, 2007. PMID: 17978665
343. Rihn, J.A., Anderson, D.T., Harris, E., Lawrence, J., Jonsson, H., Wilsey, J., Hulbert, J., Vaccaro, A.R.:A review of the TLICS system: A Novel User-Friendly Thoracolumbar Trauma Classification System. Acta Orthopaedica. 79:461-466, 2008. PMID: 18766477
344. Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Lee JY, Nassr A, Dvorak MF, Harrop JS, Dailey AT, Shaffrey CI, Arnold PM, Brodke DS, Rampersaud R: The timing and influence of MRI on the management of patients with cervical facet dislocations remains highly variable: A survey of members of The Spine Trauma Study Group. Spinal Disord Tech 22:96-99, 2009. PMID: 19342930
345. White, A.P., Schweitzer, K.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Osteogenic Protein-1 (OP-1) as a replacement for iliac autograft in lumbar posterolateral spinal fusion: overview and review of preclinical and clinical studies. Coluna/Columna (Journal of Brazilian Spine Society) 7:86-94, 2008. PMID: 19092614
346. Goldberg, G., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, D.G., Wharton, N.: Short-term comparison of cervical fusion with static and dynamic plating using computerized motion analysis. Spine 32:E371-5, 2007. PMID: 17545900
347. Torina, P.J., Flanders, A.E., Carrino, J.A., Burns, A.S., Friedman, D.P., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Incidence of Vertebral Artery Thrombosus in Cervical Spine Trauma: Correlation with Severity of Spinal Cord Injury. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 26(10):2645-2651, 2005. PMID: 16286417
348. Campbell, P.G., Birknes,J.K., Sharan, A.D., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Ratliff, J.K.: Hemorrhage into an an occult spinal ependymoma after epidural anaesthesia. Open Surg J. 3:18-20, 2008.
349. Smith, H.E., Welsch, M.D., Sasso, R.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Comparison of radiation exposure in lumbar pedicle screw placement with fluoroscopy vs computer-sssisted image guidance with intraoperative three dimensional imaging. J Spinal Cord Med. 31:532-537, 2008. PMID: 19086710
350. Harrop, J.S.,Youssef, J.A., Maltenfort, M., Vorwald, P., Jabbour, P., Bono, C.M., Goldfarb, N., Vaccaro, A.R. Hilibrand, A.S.: Lumbar Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Disease after Arthrodesis and Total Disc Arthroplasty. Spine 33:1701-1707, 2008. PMID: 18594464
351. Skolasky, R.L., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Riley, III L.H.: Patient satisfaction in the Cervical Spine Research Society Outcomes Study: Relationship to improved clinical outcome. Spine J 9:232-239, 2009. PMID: 18495548
352. Sanfilippo, J.A., Winegar, C.D., Harrop, J.S., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: All-Terraine Vehicles and Associated Spinal Injuries. Spine 33: 1982-1985, 2008. PMID: 18708931
353. Bono, C., Kadaba, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Posterior Pedicle Fixation-Based Dynamic Stabilization Devices for the Treatment of Degenerative Diseases of the Lumbar Spine. J Spinal Disord Tech. 22(5):376-83, Jul 2009. PMID: 19525796
354. Yadla, S., LeBude, B., Tender, G.C., Sharan, A.D., Harrop, J.S., Hilibrand, A.S, Vaccaro, A.R., Ratliff, J.K.:Traumatic Spondyloptosis of the Thoracolumbar Spine. J Neurosurg Spine 9:145-151, 2008. PMID: 18764746
355. Elgafy, H., Dvorak, M.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Ebraheim, N.: Treatment of Displaced Type II Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients. American J Orthop XXXVIII:410-416, 2009. PMID: 19809606
356. Smith, H., Vaccaro, A..R.: Trends in Surgical Techniques for Type II Odontoid Fracture Management: Twenty Years of Experience at a Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center. Orthopedics. 31(7):650, Jul 2008.
357. Henderson, F.C., Wilson, W.A., Mott, S., Mark, A., Schmidt, K., Berry J.K., Vaccaro, A., Benzel, E.: Deformative stress associated with an abnormal clivo-axial angle: A finite element analysis. Surg Neurol Int 1:30, 2010. Epub Jul 16, 2010. PMID: 20847911
358. Goyal, N., Wimberly, D.W., Hyatt, A., Zeiller, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Radiologic and Clinical Outcomes Following Instrumented Reduction and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion of Mid and High-Grade Spondylolisthesis. J Spinal Disord 22:321-327, 2009. PMID: 19525786
359. Naroji, S., Belin, L.J., Maltenfort, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Schwartz, D., Harrop, J.S., Weinstein, M.: Vulnerability of the Femoral nerve during complex anterior and posterior spinal surgery. J Spinal Cord Med. 32:432-435. 2009. PMID: 19777866
360. Smith, H.E., Welsch, M.D., Sasso, R.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Comparison of Radiation Exposure in Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement with Fluoroscopy versus Computer Assisted Image Guidance with Intraoperative 3D Imaging. J Spinal Cord Med. 31(5):532-7, 2008. PMID: 19086710
361. Fayssoux, R.S., Tally, W., Sanfilippo, J.A., Stock, G., Ratliff, J.K., Anderson, G., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal injuries after falls from hunting tree stands. Spine J 8:522-528, 2008. PMID: 18023620
362. Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar fractures: Anterior decompression and interbody fusion. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 16:424-431, 2008. PMID: 18612000
363. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: What’s new in spine surgery. J Bone Joint Surgery Am 90:1609-1619, 2008. PMID: 18594113
364. Madigan, L., Vaccaro, A.R., A., Spector, L., Milam, R.A.: Management of Symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 17:102-111, 2009. PMID: 19202123
365. Dailey, A., Lee, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Utility of Helical CT in Differentiating Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations. J Spinal Cord Med. 32(1):43-8, 2009. PMID: 19264048
366. Jeyamohan, S., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Sharan, A.D.: Athletes returning to play after cervical spine or neurobrachial injury. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 1(3-4): 175-179, Dec 2008. Published Online August 26, 2008.. doi: 10.1007/s12178-008-9034-3
PMID: 19468903
367. Winegar, C.D., Rihn, J.A., Hong, J., Fernandez, C., Friel, B., Vaccaro, A.R.: Contemporary posterior occipitalcervical fixation techniques. Current Orthopaedic Practice. A review and research journal. 19:398-406, 2008.
368. Ponnappan, R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Biomechanical Evaluation and Comparison of Polyetheretherketone Rod System to Traditional Titanium Rod Fixation. Spine J. 2009 Mar;9(3):263-7. Epub 2008 Oct 1. PMID: 18838341
369. Brandoff, J.F., Silber, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Contemporary alternatives to synthetic bone grafts for spinal surgery. Am J Orthop. 37:410-414, 2008. PMID: 18836599
370. Harrop, J.S., Jeyamohan, S.B., Sharan, A., Ratliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Iliac bolt fixation: An anatomic approach. J Spinal Disord Tech. 22:541-544, 2009. PMID: 19956026
371. Barrey, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Biomechanical Evaluation of Pedicle Screw-Based Dynamic Stabilization Devices for the Lumbar Spine: A systematic review. SAS Journal. 2(4):130-141. 2008. PMID: 25802618
372. Pressutti, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Marchetto, P., Deluca, P.: Correlation of cervical canal size with player position in American Football. Orthopaedics 31(11):1095, Nov 2008.
373. Lee. J.Y., Eck, J.C., A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Controversies in the Treatment of Cervical Spine Dislocations. Spine J. 2009 May;9(5):418-23. Epub 2009 Feb 23. Review. PMID: 19233734
374. Ponnappan, R.K., Serhan, H., Zarda, B., Patel, R., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Biomechanical evaluation and comparison of polytheretherketone rod system to traditional titanium rod fixation. Spine J. 2009 Mar;9(3):263-7. Epub 2008 Oct 1. PMID: 18838341
375. Brusovanik, G., Gaetano J. Scuderi, G.J., Demeo, R.F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Symptomatic Pseudarthrosis of a Traumatically Disrupted Congenital Lumbar Transverse Process- Ileum Fusion (Richards Disease) Treated Successfully With Steroid Injections: A Case Report. PMR.1(3):281-3, Mar 2009. PMID: 19627908
376. Jabbour, P., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M.: Traumatic Spine Injuries to the Elderly or Geriatric Population. Neurosurg Focus. 25(5):E16, 2008.
377. Presciutti, S., M., Schweitzer, K.M., DeLuca, P., Marchetto, P., Wilsey, J.T., Vaccaro, A.R.: Assessment of cervical spinal canal geometry by football position in athletes in the NFL scouting combine. Orthopaedics.31:1095, 2008.
378. Moon, S-M., Ingalhalikar, A., Highsmith, J.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Biomechanical rigidity of an all polyetheretheketone anterior thoracolumbar spinal reconstruction construct: an in-vitro corpectomy model. Spine J 9:330-335, 2009. PMID: 19129010
379. Ratliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Clinical Survey: Patterns of utilization of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections by a Cohort of Spinal Surgeons. PMR 1(4): 329-334, 2009. PMID: 19627915
380. Rihn, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Commentary: Thoracolumbar burst fractures treated with posterior decompression and pedicle screw instrumentation supplemented with balloon-assisted vertebroplasty and calcium phosphate reconstruction. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 91: 20, 2009.
381. Wing, P.C., Dalsey, W.C., Alvarez, E., Bombardier, C.H., Burns, S.P., Fitzpatrick, M.K., Green, D., Huff, J.S., Kincaid, M.S., Lucke, K.T., Napolitano, L.M., Poelestra, K.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Wilberger, J.E., Wuermser, L.A: Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury, Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine Clinical Pracice Guideline. Spinal Cord Medicine. J Spinal Cord Med. 31:403-479, 2008. PMID: 18959359
382. Patel, A.A., Dailey, A., Brodke, D.S., Daubs, M., Anderson, P.A., Hurlbert, R.J., Vaccaro, A.R.,: Subaxial cervical spine trauma classification: The subaxial injury classification system and case examples. Neurosurg Focus 25:E8:1-8, 2008. PMID: 18980482
383. Jabbour, P., Fehlings, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrrop, J.S.: Traumatic spine injuries in the geriatric population. Neurosurg Focus 25: E16:1-7, 2008. PMID: 19067564
384. Smith, H.E., Kerr, S.M., Maltenfort, M., Chaudhry, S., Norton, R., Albert, T.J., Harrop, J., HilibrND, a.s., Anderson, G., Kopjar, B., Brodke, D.S., Wang, J.C., Fehlings, M.G., Chapman, J.R., Patel, A., Arnold, P.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Early complications of surgical versus conservative treatment of isolated Type II odontoid fractures in octogenarians. J Spinal Disord Tech. 21:535-539. 2008. PMID: 19057244
385. Su, B., Vaccaro, A.R.: An Anatomic and Radiographic Study of Lumbar Facets Relevant to Percutaneous Transfacet Fixation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(11):E384-90, May 2009. PMID: 19444051
386. Vaccaro, A.R., Lawrence, J.P., Patel, T., Katz, L.D., Anderson, D.G., Fischgrund, J.S., Krop, J., Fehlings, M.G., Wong, D.: The safety and efficacy of OP-1 (rh-BMP) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis. A long-term (>4 years) pivitol study. Spine 26:2850-2862, 2009. PMID: 19092614
387. Ploumis, A., Ponnappan, R.K., Bessy, J.T., Patel, R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thromboprophylaxis in spinal trauma surgery: consensus among spine trauma surgeons. Spine J.9:530-536, 2009. PMID: 20075763
388. Lebude, B., Yadla, S., Albert, T.J., Anderson, G.D., Harrop, J.S., Hilibrand, A., Maltenfort, M., Sharan, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Ratliff, J.K.: Defining "complications"
in spine surgery: Neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgeon’s survey. J Spinal Disord Tech 23:493-500, 2010. PMID: 20124913
389. Presciutti, S.M., DeLuca, P., Marchetto, P., Wilsey, J.T., Shaffrey, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Mean subaxial space available for the cord index as a novel method of measuring cervical spine geometry to predict the chronic stinger syndrome in American football players. J Neurosurg Spine. 11:264-71, 2009. PMID: 19769507
390. Su, B.W., Kim, P.D., Cha, T.D., Lee, J., April, E.W., Weidenbaum, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: An Anatomical Study of the Mid-Lateral Pars Relative to the Pedicle Footprint in the Lower Lumbar Spine. Spine 13:1355-1362, 2009. PMID: 19478655
391. Rihn, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Point of View: Postoperative radiculitis following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Spine. 34(14):1485, 2009.
392. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: Specialty update. What’s new in Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 91:1822-34, 2009.
PMID: 19571106
393. Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Traumatic Thoracic ASIA A Examinations and Potential for Clinical Trials. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).34(23):2525-9, Nov 2009. PMID: 19927102
394. Harrop, J.S., Naroji, S., Maltenfort, M.G., Ratliff, J.K., Tjoumakaris, S.I., Frank, B., D. Greg Anderson, D.G., Albert, T., Vaccaro, A.R.: Neurologic Improvement After Thoracic, Thoracolumbar, and Lumbar Spinal Cord (Conus Medullaris) Injuries. Spine 36; 21-25; 2010. PMID: 21192220
395. Whang, P.G., Goldberg, G., Lawrence, J.P., Hong, J., Harrop, J.S., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: The management of spinal injuries in patients with ankylosing spondylitis or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. J Spinal Disord Tech. 22:77-,85, 2009. PMID: 19342927
396. Rihn, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Fisher, C. et al.: Injury of the Posterior Ligamentous Complex of the Thoracolumbar Spine: A Prospective Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 34(23):E841-7, Nov 2009. PMID: 19927090
397. Patel, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma Classification. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 18:63-71. 2010. PMID: 20118323
398. Taghipoor, K.D., Arejan, R.H., Rasouli, M.R., Saadat, S., Moghadam, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Rahimi-Movaghar, V.: Factors associated with pressure ulcers in patients with complete or sensory only preserved spinal cord injury: Is there any difference between traumatic and nontraumatic causes? J Neurosurgery. 11:438-444, 2009. PMID: 19929341
399. Ploumis, A.,Ponnappan, R.K.,Maltenfort, M.G., Patel, R.X., Bessey, J.T., Albert, T.J., Harrop, J.S., Fisher, C.G., Bono, C.M., Vaccaro, A.: Thrombophylaxis in Patients with Acute Spinal Injuries: An Evidence-based Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 91(11):2568-76, Nov 2009. PMID: 19884429
400. Ploumis, A., Ponnappan, R.K., Sarbello, J., Dvorak, M., Fehlings, M.G., Baron, E., Anand, N., Okonwko, D.O., Patel, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thromboprophylaxis in traumatic and elective spinal surgery: Analysis of questionnaire response and current practice of spine trauma surgeons. Spine 35: 323-320, 2010. PMID: 20075763
401. Nasser, R., Yadla, S., Maltenfort, M.G., Harrop, J.S., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Sharan, A.D., Ratliff, J.K.: Complications in spine surgery: A review. J Neurosurgery Spine 13:144-157; 2010. PMID: 20672949
402. Rihn, J.A., Anderson, D.T., Lamb, K., DeLuca, P.F., Bata, A., Marchetto, P.A., Neves, N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Spine Injuries in American football. Sports Med 39:1-13, 2009. PMID: 19691361
403. Hwang, C.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Lawrence, J.P., Hong, J., Schellekens, H., Alaoui-Ismaili, M.,H., Falb, D.: Immunogenicity of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins: A review. J Neurosurg Spine 10:443-451, 2009. PMID: 19442006
404. Rihn, J.A., Fisher, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Assessment of the posterior ligamentous complex following acute cervical spine trauma: A prospective comparison of preoperative MRI and intraoperative findings. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 92(3):583-9, Mar 2010.
PMID: 20194316
405. Schoen, Wood, K.B., Harris, M.B., Bono, C,M., Fisher, C., Fehlings, M., , Oner, F.C., Bouchard. K., Arnold, P., Sekhorn, Vaccaro, A.R.: Post-traumatic Kyphosis: Current State of Diagnosis and Treatment. J Spinal Disord Tech. 23(7):e1-8, Oct 2010.
406. Rihn, J.A., Patel, R., Makda, J., Hong, J., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Complications associated with single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Spine J 9:623-629, 2009. PMID: 19482519
407. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Soheil Saadat, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Ghodsi, S.M., Samadian, M., Sheykhmozaffari, A., Safdari, S.M., Keshmirian, B.: The efficacy of surgical decompression before 24 hours versus 24 to 72 hours in patients with spinal cord injury from T1 to L1 - with specific consideration on ethics: A randomized controlled trial. Trials 10:77, Aug 2009. DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-10-77. PMID: 19703282
408. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Saadat, S., Rasouli, M.R., Ganji, S., Ghahramani, M., Zarei, M.R.: Vaccaro, A.R.: Prevalence of spinal cord injury in Tehran, Iran. J Spinal Cord Med. 32:428-431, 2009. PMID: 19777865
409. Ploumis, A., Fehlings, M.G., Kwon, B.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: A systematic review of evidence supporting a role for vasopressor support in SCI. Spinal Cord. 48:356-362, 2010. PMID: 19935758
410. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Lakeh, M.M., Rasouli, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Burden of spinal cord injury in Tehran, Iran Spinal Cord. Spinal Cord. 48(6):492-497, 2010. PMID: 19901955
411. Freedman, M.K., Hilibrand, A.S., Blood, E.A., Zhao, W., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Oleson, C.V., Morgan, T.S., Weinstein, J.N.: The Impact of Diabetes On the Outcomes of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Patients in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. Spine, 36:290-307, 2011. PMID: 21270715
412. Smith, H.E., Kerr, S.M., Fehlings, M.G., Chapman, J., Maltenfort, M., Zavlasky, J., Harris, E., Albert, T.J., Harrop, J., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Trends in Epidemiology and Management of Type II Odontoid Fractures: 20 year experience at a Model System Spine Injury Tertiary Referral Center. J Spinal Disord Tech. 23:501-505, 2010. PMID: 20940632
413. Rihn, J.A., Yang, N., Fisher, C., Saravanja, D., Smith, H., Morrison, W.B., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Using magnetic resonance imaging to accurately assess injury to the posterior ligamentous complex of the spine: A prospective comparison of the surgeon and radiologist. Clinical article. J Neurosurg Spine 12:391-396, 2010. PMID: 20367374
414. Cuellar, V.G., Cuellar, J.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Carragee, E.J., Scuderi, G.J.:Accelerated Degeneration after Failed Cervical and Lumbar Nucleoplasty. J Spinal Disorders Tech. 23:521-524, 2010. PMID: 21131800
415. Ploumis, A., Ponnappan, R.K., Maltenfort, M.G., Patel, R.X., Bessey, B.S., Albert, T.J., Harrop, J.S., Fisher, C.G., Bono, C.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thromboprophylaxis in patients with acute spinal injuries: An evidence-based analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 91:2568-2577, 2009. PMID: 19884429
416. Harrop, J.S., Naroji, S., Maltenfort, M., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J., Ratliff, J.K., Ponnappan, R.K., Rihn, J.A., Smith, H.E., Hilibrand, A.S., Sharan, A.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Myelopathy: A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation and Correlation to Cervical Myelopathy. Spine 35:620-624, 2010. PMID: 20150835
417. Maltenfort, M., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Correlation of C2 Fractures and Vertebral Artery Injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 35(12):E520-4, May 2010. PMID: 20445475
418. Dimar, J., Okonkwo, D. O., Dvorak, M., Fehlings, M., Fisher, C., Vaccaro, A.R., Rampersaud, R.: Predictors of complications after spinal stabilization of thoracolumbar spine injuries. J Trauma. 69(6):1497-500, Dec 2010. PMID: 20404758
419. Lee, J.Y., Hohl, J.B., Fedorka, C., Vaccaro. A.R.: Surgeons Agree to Disagree on Surgical Options for Degenerative Conditions of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine. Spine 36(3): E203, 2011. PMID: 21192301
420. Patel, A., Whang, P., White, A.,P., Fehlings, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pitfalls in the Publication of Scientific Literature: A Road-Map to Manage Conflict of Interest and Other Ethical Challenges. J Neurosurg Spine, 114:21, 2011. PMID: 20849217
421. White, A.P, Hashimoto, R., Norvell, D.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Morbidity and Mortality Related to Odontoid Fracture Surgery in the Elderly Population. Spine 35:S146-157, 2010. PMID: 20407346
422. Barzilay, Y., Noam, S., Liebergail, M., Gail, A., Amit, B., Isaacson, M., Vaccaro, A.R, Leon, K.: Assessing the Outcomes of Spine Surgery using Global Positioning Systems. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 36(4):E263-7, Feb 2011. PMID: 20838367
423. Bono,. Rampersaud, R., Levi, A., Grauer, J., Arnold, P., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Reproducibility of Radiographic Measurements for Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma. Spine 36(17):1374-9, 2011. PMID: 21587104
424. Harrop, J.S., Anderson, P., Patel, A., Kuklo, T., Dimar, J., Aarabi, B.,MD, Dailey, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Gahr, R., Shaffrey, C., Anderson, D.G., Rampersaud, R.:Reliability and Reproducibility of SCIDS (Subaxial Cervical Injury Description System): A Standardized Nomenclature Schema. Spine 9(10):92S, 2009. PMID: 21587109
425. Anderson, D.G., Patel, A., Maltenfort, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Ratliff, J., Hilibrand, A., Harrop, J.S., Sharan, A.D., Ponnappan, R.K., Rihn, J.: Lumbar Decompression using a Traditional Midline Approach vs. a Tubular Retractor System: Comparison of Patient-based Clinical Outcomes. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).1;36(5):E320-5, Mar 2011.
PMID: 21178844
426. Ratcliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Obesity and Spine Surgery: Reassessment Based upon a Prospective Evaluation of Perioperative Complications in Elective Degenerative Thoracolumbar Procedures. Spine J 10(7):581-7, Jul 2010. PMID: 20409758
427. Vaccaro, A.R., Fisher, C.G.: Evidence and Impact: Should These Articles Change the Practice of Spine Care? An Evidence-Based Medicine Process. Spine 35:E176-177, 2010. PMID: 21178833
428. Vaccaro, A.R., Fisher, C.G., Whang, P.G., Patel, A.A., Prasad, S.K., Angevine, P.D., Mulpari, K.., Thomas, K.C.: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery. Spine 35:E178-188, 2010. PMID: 20535040
429. Vaccaro, A.R.: Pedicle versus Lateral Mass Screws. Editorial. J Neurosurg Spine 13:686-687, 2010. PMID: 21121744
430. Arnold, P., Vaccaro, A.R.: Surgical Treatment of Patients with Cervical Myeloradiculopathy and Co-Existent Multiple Sclerosis: Report of 15 Patients with Long-Term Follow-up. J Spinal Disord Tech. 24(3): 177-82, Jul 2011. PMID: 20634728
431. Hwang C.J., Warren R.K., Anderson K.K., Vaccaro, A.R. Hong J, Lawrence JP, Fischgrund JS, Alaoui-Ismaili MH, Falb D.: Immunogenicity of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) - Results from a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter, Pivotal Study in Uninstrumented Lumbar Posterolateral Fusions. J Neurosurg Spine.13(4):484-93, Oct 2010. PMID: 20887146
432. Campbell, P.G., Malone, J., Yadla, S., Chitale, R., Nasser, R., Maltenfort, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Ratliff, J.K.: Comparison of ICD-9-based, retrospective, and prospective assessments of perioperative complications: Assessment of accuracy in reporting. J Neurosurg Spine.14(1):16-22, Jan 2011. PMID: 21142455
433. Song, J.J., Barrey, C.Y., Ponnappan, R.K., Bessey, J.T., Shimer, A.L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pedicle screw-based dynamic stabilization of the lumbar spine. Pan Arab J Neurosurg. 14:1-8, 2010.
434. Bono, C.M., Schoenfeld, A.J., Anderson, P.A., Harrop, J,S., France, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Dvorak, M., Fehlings, M.: Observer variability of radiographis measurements of C2 (Axis) fractures. Spine 35:1206-1210, 2010. PMID: 20445469
435. Li J, Dumonski ML, Samartzis D, Hong J, He S, Zhu X, Wang C, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Li M.: Coronal deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients using the fulcrum bending radiograph: a prospective comparative analyses of the proximal thoracic, main thoracic, and thoracolumbar/lumbar curves. Eur Spine J. 20(1):105-11, Jan 2011. PMID: 20700611
436. Li, J., Dumonski. M., Thalgot, J., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: A Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Stand Alone Anterior Carbon I/F Cage for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Two-Year Results from a Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Trial. Spine 35(26):E1564-70, 2010.
PMID: 21116214
437. Winegar, C.D., Lawrence, J.P., Friel, B.C., Fernandez, C., Hong, J., Maltenfort, M., Anderson, P.A., Vaccaro, A.R.: A systematic review of occipital cervical fusion: Techniques and outcomes. J Neurosurg Spine 13:5-16, 2010. PMID: 20594011
438. Whang, P., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Development and Evaluation of the Subaxial Injury Classification Scoring System for Cervical Spine Trauma. Clin Orthop Rel Res 469:723, 2011. PMID: 20857247
439. Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R., Mohammadi, M.: The efficacy of nonoperative and operative intervention in regards to motor recovery in the setting of cervical spinal cord injury. Iran J Psychiatry. 4:131-136, 2009.
440. Sarbello, J.F., Lipman, A.J., Hong, J., Lawrence, J., Bessey, J.T., Vaccaro, A.R.: Patient perception of outcomes following failed spinal instrumentation with polyetheretherketone rods and titanium rods. Spine 35:E843-848, 2010. PMID: 20628327
441. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C : Specialty Update. What’s new in spine surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am 92:2017-2028, 2010.
PMID: 20720148
442. Feihlings, M.G., Wilson, J.R., Dvorak, M.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Fisher, C. G.: The challenges of managing spine and spinal cord injuries: An evolving consensus and opportunities for change. Spine. 35:S161-165, 2010. PMID: 20881457
443. Lenehan, B., Fisher, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Aarabi, B., Dvorak, M.F.: The urgency of surgical decompression in acute central cord injuries with spondylosis without instability. Spine. 35:S180-186, 2010. PMID: 20881460
444. Patel. A.A., Hulbert, R.J., Bono, C.M., Bessey, J.T., Yang, N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Classification and Surgical Decision Making in Acute Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma. Spine 35(21S): S228, 2010. PMID: 20881466
445. Rihn, J., Kane, J., Joshi, A., Vaccaro, A.R.., et al: Dysphagia following anterior cervical surgery: Controlled, prospective analysis. Spine J 9(10S):2S, 2009.
446. Patel, A.A., Smith, H.E., Radcliff, K.E., Yadlapalli, N.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Cord Injury Associated with Type II Odontoid Fractures. CORR 2011 470(6) 1614-1620 PMID: 21830169
447. Carrino, J.A., Campbell, P.D., Lin, D.C., Morrison, W.B., Schweitzer, M.E., Flanders, A.E., Eng, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: The effect of spinal segment variants on numbering vertebral levels using lumbar MRI. Radiology 259:196-202, Apr 2011. PMID: 21436097
448. Vaccaro, A.R.: The use of bioabsorbable implants in the treatment of Type II odontoid fractures.. Editorial. J Neurosurg Spine 15(4):359-60, 2010. PMID: 21699470
449. Vaccaro, A. R., Rihn, J. A., Ryan, D. F., Tucker, W. S., Mandell, P. J., Blackett, W. B.:Medical expert testimony. J Bone Joint Surg Am 92(15), e24.1-4., 2010. PMID: 21048166
450. Kubben, P.L., van Santbrink, H., Cornips, E.M.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Dvorak, M.F., van Rhijn, L.W., Scherpbier, A.J.J.A., Hoogland, H: An evidence-based mobile decision support system for subaxial cervical spine injury treatment. Surg Neurol Int 2(1): 32, 2011. PMID: 21541200
451. Vaccaro, A.R.: Minimum Five-year Follow-up Results of Skipped Pedicle Screw Fixation for Flexible Idiopathic Scoliosis. Editorial. J Neurosurg Spine 15(2):144-145, 2011. PMID: 21568649
452. Anderson, D.G., Sayadipour, A., Shelby, K., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Weinstein, M.S.: Anterior Interbody Arthrodesis with Percutaneous Posterior Pedicle Fixation for Degenerative Conditions of the Lumbar Spine. Euro Spine J. 20:1323-30, 2011. PMID: 21484538
453. Patel, A., Smith, H.E., Radcliff, K., Tadlapalli, N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Odontoid fractures with neurologic deficit have higher mortality and morbidity. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 470:1614-1620, 2012. PMID: 21830169
454. Baaj, A., Downes, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Uribe, J., Vale, J.: Trends in the Treatment of Lumbar Spine Fractures in the United States: A Socioeconomics Perspective J Neurosurg Spine 15(4):367-70, 2011. PMID: 21740124
455. Schwartz, D.M., Sestokas, A.K., Dormans, J.P., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Flynn, J.M., Li, M., Shah, S.A., Welch, W., Drummond, D.S., Albert, T.J.: Transcranial electric motor evoked potential monitoring during spine surgery. Spine. 13:1046-1049, 2011. PMID: 21217447
456. Vaccaro , A.R., Patel , A..A., Fisher, C.: Author Conflict and Bias in Research. Spine 36: E895–E896, 2011. PMID: 21642805
457. Fisher , C.G., Vaccaro , A.R., Whang , P.G., Prasad , S.K, Angevine , P.D., Mulpuri , K., Thomas, K.C., Patel, A.A.: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery, Spine, 14:E897–E903, 2011. PMID: 21642806
458. Radclif, K., Delasotta, L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Current Management Review of Thoracolumbar Cord Syndromes. Spine J 11(9):884-92, 2011 PMID: 21889419
459. . Smith, H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Odontoid Fractures with Neurological Deficit Have Higher Mortality and Morbidity. Clin Orthop Rel Res 470(6):1614-20, 2012. PMID: 21830169
460. Helgeson, M.D., Gendelberg, D., Gursukhman, S.S., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Management of cervical spine trauma: Can a prognostic classification of injury determine clinical outcomes. Orthop Clin North Am. 43:89-96, 2012. PMID: 22082632
461. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: What’s New in Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 93:1560-1566, 2011. PMID: 22204014
462. Rao,S.B., Vasquez, G., Harrop, J., Maltenfort,M., Kaliyadan, G., Klibert, K., Epstein, R., sharan, A., Vaccaro, A., Flomenberg, P.: Risk factors for surgical site infections following spinal fusion procedures: A case-control study. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 53:686-692, 2011. PMID: 21890772
463. Radcliff K, Rihn J, Hilibrand A, Diiorio T, Tosteson T, Lurie J, Zhao W,
Vaccaro A, Albert T, Weinstein JN. : Does the Duration of Symptoms in Patients with
Spinal Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Affect Outcomes? Analysis of
the Spine Outcomes Research Trial. Spine 36(25):2197-210, 2011. PMID: 21912308
464. Hong, J., Sanfilippo, J.A., Rihn, J., Fernandez, C., Winegar, C.D., Friel, B., Ludwig, S., Gelb, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications in the management of charcot spinal arthropathy. J Neurosurg Spine 11:365-368, 2009. PMID: 19769521
465. Radcliff, K.E., Kepler, C., Reitman, C., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: CT and MRI-Based Diagnosis of Craniocervical Dislocations: The Role of the Occipitoatlantal Ligament. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 470:1602-1613, 2012. PMID: 22033875
466. Anderson, G., Albert, T.J., Kepler, C., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: A radiographic analysis of degenerative spondylolisthesis at the L4-5 level. J Neurosurg Spine 16(2):130-4, 2012. PMID: 22117143
467. Ponnappan, R.K., Markova, D.Z., Paul, J.D., Murray, H.B., Vaccaro, A.R., Shapiro, I.M., Anderson, D.G.,Albert, T.J., Risbud, M.V.: An Organ Culture System to Model Early Degenerative Changes of the Intervertebral Disc. Arthritis Res Ther 13(5):R171, 2011. PMID: 22018279
468. DeVine, J., Norvell, D.C., Ecker, E., Fourney, D.R., Vaccaro, A., Wang, J., Andersson, G.: Evaluating the correlation and responsiveness of patient reported pain with function and quality of life outcomes after spine surgery. Spine 36:S69-S74, 2011.
PMID: 21897347
469. Moradi-Lakeh, M., Rasouli. M.R. Vaccaro, A.R., Saadat, S., Zarei. M.R., Movaghar, V.R.: Burden of traumatic spine fractures in Tehran, Iran. BMC Public Health 11:789, 2011. PMID: 21988751
470. Elgafy, H., Vaccaro, A.R., Chapman, J.R., Dvorak, M.F.: Rationale of revision lumbar spine surgery. Global Spine J. 2:7-14, 2012. PMID: 24353940
471. Rihn, J.A., Kane, J., Joshi, A., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A.S.: Gastroesophageal reflux after anterior cervical surgery. Spine. 36:2039-2044, 2011. PMID: 21415811
472. Radcliff, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Correlation of Posterior Ligamentous Complex Injury and Neurological Injury to Loss of Vertebral Body Height, Kyphosis, and Canal Compromise. Spine 37(13):1142-50, 2012. PMID: 22146278
473. Grusky, J., Kepler, C., Smith, J., Radclif, K., Vaccaro, A.: Is Surgical Case Order Associated with Increased Infection Rate after Spine Surgery? Spine 37:1170-1174, 2012. PMID: 22089398
474. Radcliff, K., Kepler, C.K., Rubin, T.A., Maaieh, M., Hilibrand, A.S., Harrop, J., Rihn, J.A., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Does the Load Sharing Classification Predict Ligamentous Injury, Neurological Injury, and the Need for Surgery in Patients with Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures? J Neurosurg Spine 16: 534-538, 2012. PMID: 22482423
475. Vaccaro, A.R., Kepler, C.K., Rihn, J.A., Suzuki, H., Ratliff, J.K., Harrop, J.S., Morrison, W.B., Limthongkul, W., Albert, T.J.: Anatomical relationships of the anterior blood vessels to the lower lumbar intervertebral disks: Analysis based on magnetic resonance imaging in the prone position. J Bone Joint Surg Am 94:1088-1094 2012.
PMID: 22717827
476. Yazar, T., Delasotta, L.A., Pearson, A., Sidhu, G., Gruskay, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Pettine, W., Radcliff , K., Kepler, C.., Pettine, K.: The Efficacy of Manual Axially Loaded Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing Potential Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Fracture Instability: A Case Report. Open Spine J. 3:12-15, 2011.
477. Tannoury, C., Rhin, J., Henderson, F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Clinical and finite element analysis of acute whiplash. Open Spine J. 3:27-37, 2012.
478. Smith, J., Fehlings, M. Vaccaro, A.R.: Perioperative and Delayed Complications Associated with the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on 302 Patients from the AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study. J Neurosurg Spine 16(5):425-32, 2012. PMID: 22324802
479. Rasouli, M.R., Mirkoohi, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Yarandi, K.K., Rahimi-Movaghar, V.: Spinal tuberculosis: Diagnosis and management. Asian Spine J.6:294-308, 2012
PMID: 23275816
480. Harrop, J.S., Styliaras, J.C., Ooi, Y.C., Radcliff, K.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Wu, C.: Contributing factors to surgical site infections. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 20:94-101, 2012.
PMID: 22302447
481. Gebauer, G., Ostermann, M., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Cord Injury Resulting from Injury Missed on CT Scan: The Danger of Relying on CT Alone for Collar Removal. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 470:1652-1657, 2012. PMID: 22395870
482. Fehlings, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Wilson, J.R., Singh, A., Cadotte, D., Harrop, J.S., Bizhan, A., Shaffrey, C., Dvorak, M., Fisher, C., Arnold, P., Massicotte, E., Lewis, S., Rampersaud,R.: Early versus delayed decompression for traumatic cervical spinal cord injury: Results of the Surgical Timing in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS). Plos one 7:1-8, 2012. PMID: 22384132
483. Radcliff, K., Hilibrand A, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Delasotta L, Rihn J, Zhao W, Vaccaro A, Albert TJ, Weinstein JN.: The impact of epidural steroid injections on the outcomes of patients treated for lumbar disc herniation: A subgroup analysis of the SPORT trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 94:1353-8, 2012. PMID: 22739998
484. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: Specialty update. What’s new in Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surgery Am 94: 1140-1148, 2012. PMID: 22717833
485. Liu, Q.Y., Limthongkul, W., Sidhu, G.S., Zhang, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Schenk ,R., Hickok, N., Shapiro, I.M., Freeman, T.A: Covalent Attachment of P15 Peptide to Titanium Surfaces Enhances Cell Attachment, Spreading and Osteogenic Gene Expression. J Orthop Res. 30(10):1626-33, 2012. PMID: 22504956
486. Smith, J.S., Saulle, D., Chen, C.J., Lenke, L.G., Polly, D.W., Jr, Kasliwal, M.K., Broadstone, P.A., Glassman, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Ames, C.P., Shaffrey, C.I.: Rates and causes of mortality associated with spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: A review of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Database. Spine 37:1975-82, 2012. PMID: 22498991
487. Dvorak, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: International SCI: Spinal Column Injury Basic Data Set. Spinal Cord 50(11):817-21 2012. PMID: 22665221
488. Vaccaro, A.R., Fisher, C.: Help, I Need Guidance in How to Manage My Patients But I am So Confused: Evidence Based Medicine to the Rescue? Spine 37(15):E873-4, 2012. PMID: 22751142
489. Fehlings, M.G., Smith, J.S., Kopjar, B., Arnold, P.M., Yoon, T., Vaccaro, A.R., Brodke, D., Janssen, M.E., Chapman, J.R., Sasso, R.C., Woodard, E.J., Banco, R.J., Massicotte, E.M., Dekutowski, M.B., Gokaslan, Z.L., Bono, C.M., Shaffrey, C.I.: Perioperative and delayed complications associated with the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy based on 302 patients from the AOSpine North American Cervical Myelopathy Study. J Neurosurg. Spine 16:425-432, 2012. PMID: 22324802
490. Radcliff, K..E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications of Spine Surgery. Editorial comment. Clin Orth Rel Res. 470:1601, 2012.
491. Kepler, C., albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Radclif, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cost-Utility Analysis in Spine Care: A Systematic Review. Spine J 12(8):676-90, 2012. PMID: 22784806
492. Vaccaro, A.R., Kepler, C., Kopjar, B., Chapman, J., Shaffrey, C., Arnold, P., Gokaslan, Z., ; Brodke, D., France, J., Dekutoski, M., Sasso, R., Yoon, T., Bono, C., Harrop, J., Fehlings, M.: Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with a Dens Fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am 95:729-735, 2013. PMID: 23595072
493. Rihn, J.A., Radcliff, K., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, D.T., Zhao, W., Lurie, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Freedman, M.K., Albert, T.J., Weinstein, J.N.: Does obesity affect outcomes of treatment for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolithesis? Analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT). Spine 37(23):1933-46, 2012. PMID: 22614793
494. Eslami, V., Saadat, S., Arejan, R.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Ghodsi, S.M., Rahimi-Movaghar, V.: Factors Associated with Development of Pressure Ulcers after Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord 50(12):899-903, 2012. PMID: 22777490
495. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R.: Management of Sexual Disorders in Spinal Cord Injured Patients. Acta Medica Iranica 50:295-299, 2012. PMID: 22837080
496. Wilson, J.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J.S., Aarabi, B., Shaffrey, C., Dvorak, M., Fisher, C., Arnold, P., Massicotte, E.M., Lewis, S., Rampersaud, R.,Okonkwo, D.M., Fehlings, M.G.: The Impact of Facet Dislocation on Clinical Outcomes after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Results of a Multicenter North American Prospective Cohort Study. Spine 38:97-103, 2013. PMID: 22895481
497. Radcliff, K., Hilibrand, A., Lurie, J.D., Tosteson, T.D., Delasotta, L., Rihn, J.,Zhao, W., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Weinstein, J.N.: The Impact of Epidural Steroid Injections on the Outcomes of Patients Treated for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Subgroup Analysis of the SPORT Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 94:1353-1358:2012. PMID: 22739998
498. Anderson, D.G., Sayadipour, A., Limthongkul, W., Martin, N., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop. J.S.: Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome: Neurologic recovery After Surgical Recoveryarrop, J.S.:. Am J Orthop. 41(8):E104-108, 2012. PMID: 22900253
499. Chapman, J., Smith, J.S., Kopjar, B., Vaccaro, A.R., Arnold, P., Schaffrey, C.L., Fehlings, M.G.: The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Mortality Study: A Retrospective Review of Mortality Outcomes for Operative versus Non-Operative Treatment in 322 Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up. Spine, 38:m1098-1104, 2013. PMID: 23354104
500. Grusky, J., Smith, J., Kepler, C., Radcliff, K., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Seasonality of Postoperative Infection in Spine Surgery. J Neuro Spine18:57-62, 2013. PMID: 23121653
501. Kepler, C.K., Rihn, J.A., Bennett, J.D., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S.: Dysphaia and soft tissue swelling after anterior cervical spine surgery.: A radiographic analysis. Spine J 12:639-644, 2012. PMID: 22561176
502. Kepler, C.K., Wilkinson, S.M., Radcliff, K.E., Vaccaro, A.R., J.D., Anderson, Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.,Rihn, J.A.: Cost Utility in Spine care: A systematic review. Spine J 12:676-690, 2012. PMID: 22784806
503. Kepler, C.K, Yu, A., Grusky, J.A., Delasotta, L.A.., Radcliff, K.E., Rihn, J.A., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, D. G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Comparison of Open and Minimally Invasive Techniques for Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation and Fusion after Open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Spine J 13:489-497, 2013. PMID: 23218509
504. Fehlings, M.G., Barry, S., Kopjar, B., Sangwook, Y. T., Arnold, P., Massicotte, E.M., Vaccaro, A., Brodke, D.S., Shaffrey, C., Smith, J.S., Woodard, E., Banco, R. J., Chapman, J., Janssen, M., Bono, C., Sasso, R., Dekutoski , M., Gokaslan, Z.: Anterior versus posterior surgical approaches to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Outcomes of the prospective multicenter AOSpine North American CSM study in 264 patients. Spine 38:2247-2232, 2013. PMID: 24108289
505. Sidhu, G.S., Ravi, Ghag, A., Prokuski, V.,Vaccaro, A.R., Radcliff, K.E.:Civilian Gunshot Injuries of the Spinal Cord: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. Clin Orthop Rel Res 471:3945-55, 2013. PMID: 23479233
506. Kepler, C.K., Markova, D.Z., Dibra, F., Yadla, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Risbud, M.V., Albert. T.J., Anderson, D.G.: The Expression and Relationship of Pro-inflammatory Chemokine RANTES/CCL5 and Cytokine IL-1beta in Painful Human Intervertebral Discs. Spine. 38:873-880, 2013. PMID: 23660804
507. Coe, J.D, Vaccaro, A.R., Dailey, A.T., Skolasky, R.L., Sasso, R.C., Ludwig, S.C., Brodt, E.D., Dettori, J.R.: Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 95:2136-43, 2013. PMID: 24306701
508. Fehlings, M.G., Wilson, J.R., Kopjar, B., Yoon, S.T., Arnold, P.M., Massicotte, E.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Brodke, D.S.., Schaffrey, C.I., Smith, J.S., Woodard, E.J., Banco, R. J., Chapman, J.R., Janssen, M.E., Bono, C.M., Sasso, R.C., Dekutoski, M.B., Gokaslan, Z.L.: Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Decompression in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multi-Center Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 95A:1651-1658, 2013. PMID: 24048552
509. Maltenfort, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Arrival of Methodological Systematic Reviews in the Spinal Trauma Literature: Raising Awareness of Bias among both Researchers and Clinicians. Spine, 38:E315, 2013. PMID: 23238488
510. Sidhu, S.G., Kepler, C.K., Savage, K.E., Eachus, B., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Neurological deficit due to cement extravasation following vertebral augmentation procedure: Case report. J Neuro Spine 19:61-70, 2013. PMID: 23641675
511. Williams, B.J., Smith, J.S., Saulle, D., Ames, C.P., Lenke, L.G., Broadstone, P.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Polly, D.W. Jr, Shaffrey, C.I.: An analysis of complications associated with surgical treatment of traumatic spinal injuries in 6,706 cases: A review of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Database. World Neurosurg 81(5):818-824, 2014. PMID: 23396067
512. Abraham, J., Maceroli, Ponnappan, R., Shallop. Vaccaro, A.R.: Sacral Foraminal Osteochondroma Causing Radiculopathy: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 3(3):e70, 2013.
513. Emami, Z., Moosavi, N.S., Karimi1, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Movaghar, V.H.: S3 motor branch stimulation failure due to nerve fiber burning at the nerve–wire junction: A historical technical note. Surg Neurol Int. 4:25, 2013. PMID: 23532707
514. Radcliff, K., Kepler, C., Hilibrand, A., Rihn, J., Zhao, W., Lurie, J., Tosteson, T., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Weinstein, J.N.: Epidural Steroid Injections are associated with less improvement in patients with lumbar stenosis: A Subgroup Analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. Spine 38:279-291, 2013. PMID: 23238485
515. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Sayyah, M.K., Akbari, H., Khorramirouz, R., Rasouli, M.R., Moradi-Lakeh, M., Shokraneh, F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Epidemiology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review. Neuro-epidemiology, 41:65-85, 2013. PMID: 23774577
516. Joaquim, A.F., Lawrence, B., Daubs, M., Brodke, D., Tedeschi, H., Vaccaro, A.R., Patel, A.A.: Measuring the Impact of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score Among 458 Consecutively Treated Patients. J Spinal Cord Med, 37:101-106, 2014. PMID: 24090484
517. Verma, K., Crothers, Neuman, Vaccaro, A.R., Heller, J.: A Case of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tuberculosis Diagnosed 8 Years After Treatment of the Primary Infection. JBJS Case Connect 3(4):e115, 2013.
518. Savage, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Mechanical Properties of Bioresorbable Self-Reinforced Posterior Cervical Rods. J Spinal Disord Tech 27(2):E66-71, 2014 PMID: 23698109
519. Ponzio, D.Y., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J.S., Ponzio, R.J., Kepler, C.K., Meredith, D.: Vertebral Artery Pseudoaneurysm Resulting in Embolic Stroke as a Complication of Posterior C1 Lateral Mass Screw Fixation: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 3:e93, 2013.
520. Fehlings, M.G., Arun, R., Vaccaro, A.R., Arnold, P.M., Chapman, J.R., Kopjar, B.:Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Odontoid Fractures – AO Spine North America Multi-centre Prospective GOF study. Spine. 38:881-886, 2013. PMID: 23459135
521. Duarte, R.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Infection: State of the Art and Management Algorithm. Euro Spine J 22(12):2787-99, 2013. PMID: 23756630
522. Luszczyk, M., Smith, J.S, Fischgrund, J.S, Ludwig, S.L, Sasso, R.C, Schaffrey, C.I, Vaccaro, A.R.: Does Smoking Have an Impact on Fusion Rate in Single Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Allograft and Rigid Plate Fixation? J Neurosurg Spine 19:527-531, 2013. PMID: 23992432
523. Arnold, P.M., Fehlings, M.G., Kopjar, B., Yoon, S.T., Massicotte, E., Vaccaro, A.R., Brodke, D.S., Shaffrey, C.I., Smith, J.S., Woodard, E., Banco, R.J., Chapman, J., Janssen, M., Bono, C., Sasso, R., Dekutoski, M.B., Gokaslan, Z.: Mild diabetes is not a contraindication for surgical decompression in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Results of the AOSpine North America multi-center prospective study. Spine J 14(1):65-72, 2014. PMID: 23981820
524. Radcliff, K.E., Koyonos, L., Clyde, C., Sidhu, G.S., Fickes, M., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Rihn, J.A.: What is the incidence of dysphagia after posterior cervical surgery, Spine 38:1082-1088, 2013. PMID: 23354105
525. Joaquim, A.F., Ghizoni, E., Tedeschi, H., Lawrence, B., Vaccaro, A.R., Patel, A.A.: Upper Cervical Injuries - A rational approach to guide surgical management. J Spinal Cord Med 37(2):139-151, 2014. PMID: 24559418
526. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: Specialty Update. What’s new in Spine Surgery. J. Bone Joint Surg Am 95: 1144-1150, 2013. PMID: 23783211
527. Sidhu, G.S., Trontis, A., Radcliff, K.E., Savage, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Hemorrhage in Spinal Cord Injury: A Review. Contemp Spine Surg. 14(9) Sep 2013.
528. Radcliff K.E., Rasouli, M.R., Neusner, A., Kepler, C.K., Albert, T.J., Rihn, J.A., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Preoperative delay of more than 1 hour increases the risk of surgical site infection. Spine 38:1318-1323, 2013. PMID: 23459132
529. Kepler, C.K, Vaccaro, A.R., Dibra, F., Anderson, D.G., Rihn, J.A., Hilibrand, A.S., Harrop, J.S., Albert, T.J., Radcliff, K.E.: Neurologic Injury because of Trauma after Type II Odontoid Nonunion. Spine J.14:903-908, 2013. PMID: 24080191
530. Joaquim, A.F., Ghizoni, E., Tedeschi, H., Lawrence, B., Brodke, D.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Patel, A.A.: Upper Cervical Injuries - a rational approach to guide surgical management. J Spinal Cord Med. 37:139-151,2014. PMID: 24559418
531. Verma, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Rate of Adjacent Segment Disease in Cervical Disc Arthoplasty Versus Single Level Fusion: A Meta-Analysis of of Prospective Studies. Acccepted Spine 2013 PMID: 24335631
532. Moosavi, N., Zahra, E., Vaccaro, A.R., Rahimi-Movaghar, V.: Long term follow-up study of patients with spinal cord injury. Neurosciences 18:7-9, 2013. PMID: 24141465
533. Smith, J.S, Kepler, C.K., Kopjar, B., Harrop, J.S., Arnold, P., Chapman, J.R., Fehlings, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Schaffrey, C.I.: The Effect of Type II Odontoid Fracture Nonunion on Outcome Among Elderly Patients Treated Without Surgery. Based on the AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Study. Spine 38:2240-2246, 2013. PMID: 24335630
534. Smith, J.S., Lafage, V., Ryan, D.J., Shaffrey, C.I., Schwab, F.J., Patel, A.A., Brodke, D.S., Arnold, P.M., Riew, K.D., Traynelis, V.C., Radcliff, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M.G., Ames, C.P.: Influence of spinal deformity on management and outcome of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Association of Myelopathy Scores with Cervical Sagittal Balance and Normalized Spinal Cord Volume: Analysis of 56 Preoperative Cases from
the AOSpine North America Myelopathy Study. Spine, 38:S161-S170, 2013. PMID: 23963001
535. Su, B.W., Shimer, A.L., Chinthakunta, S., Salloum, K., Ames, C.P., Vaccaro, A.R., Bucklen, B.:Comparison of Fatigue Strength of C2 Pedicle Screws, C2 Pars Screws, and a Hybrid Construct in C1-2 Fixation. Spine. 39:E12-19, 2014. PMID: 24108297
536. Smith, J., Bode, K., Gendelburg, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Operative and Nonoperative Treatment Approaches for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Have Similar Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Among Patients with Positive Discography. World Neurosurg 2013 Sep 15. pii: S1878-8750(13)01111-X. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2013.09.013. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24047821
537. Tetreault, L.A., Kopjar, B., Vaccaro, A., Yoon, S.T., Arnold, P.M., Massicotte, E.M., MD, Fehlings, M.G.: A Clinical Prediction Model to Determine Outcomes in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Undergoing Surgical Treatment Data from the Prospective, Multi-Center AOSpine North America Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 95A:1659-1666, 2013. PMID: 24048553
538. Tannoury, C., Rhin, J., Henderson, F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Acute Whiplash: Clinical and Finite Element Analysis. Open Spine J. 5:19-31 [Epublication], 2013.
539. Vaccaro, A.R., Beutler, W., Peppelman, W., Marzluff, J.M., Highsmith, J., Mugglin, A.,DeMuth, G., Gudipally, M., Baker, K.J.: Clinical Outcomes With Selectively Constrained SECURE-C Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Two-Year Results From a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Investigational Device Exemption Study. Spine 38:2227-2239, 2013. PMID: 24335629
540. Arrabi, B., Mirvis, S., Shanmuganathan, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Holmes, C.J., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Fehlings, M.G., Dvorak, M.F.: Comparative Effectiveness of Surgical versus Nonoperative Management of Unilateral, Undisplaced, Subaxial Cervical Spine Facet Fractures without Evidence of Spinal Cord Injury. J Neuro Spine 20(3):270-7, 2014. PMID: 24405465
541. Bode, K., Radcliff, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: MRI Characterization of Vascular Spinal Tumors. J Spinal Disord Tech 2013 Nov 15 [EPub ahead of print]. PMID: 24247029
542. Rihn, J.A., Gandhi, S., Sheehan, P.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T.J., Anderson, D.G.: Disc Space Preparation in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Approaches. Clin Orthop Rel Res. 472(6): 1800-5, Jun 2014. PMID: 24522382
543. Smith, J., Schaffrey, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Defining Rates and Causes of Mortality Associated with Spine Surgery: Comparison of Two Data Collection Approaches through the Scoliosis Research Society Spine. Spine 39(7):579-86, Apr 2014. PMID: 24430719
544. Sidhu, GS., Henkelman E, Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, TJ, Hilibrand, A., Anderson, D.G., Rihn, JA: Minimally Invasive versus Open Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A systematic review. Clin Orthop Rel Res 472(6): 1792-9, Jun 2014. PMID: 24748069
545. Hann, S., Chalouhi, N., Madineni, R., Vaccaro,A.R. Albert, T.J., Harrop, J., Heller, J.E.: An Algorithmic Strategy for Selecting Surgical Approach in Cervical Deformity Correction. Neurosurg Focus 36(5):E5, May 2014. PMID: 24785487
546. Koerner, J.D., Albert, T.J., Kepler, C.K., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: The argument against surgery for symptomatic low back pain. J Neurosurg Sci. 58:1-6, 2014. PMID: 25371941
547. Koerner, J.D., Kepler, C.K., Rihn, J., Radcliff, A.K., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Reducing radiation exposure in spinal surgery. J Neurosurg Sci. 58:7-14, 2014. PMID: 25371942
548. Harrop. J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Operative and Nonoperative Adverse Events in the Management of Traumatic Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine: A Systematic Review. Neurosurg Focus Accepted 2014. PMID: 24981907
549. Kepler, C.K, Hilibrand, A.S., Sayadipour, A., Koerner, J.D., Rihn, J.A., Radcliff, K.E., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Anderson, D.G.: Clinical and Radiographic Degenerative Spondylolisthesis (CARDS) Classification. Spine J. 1804-181, 2015 Apr 3. pii: S1529-9430(14)00353-2. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.03.045. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 24704503
550. Harrop, J.S., Ghobrial, G.M., Chitale, R., Krespan, K., Odorizzi, L., Fried, T., Maltenfort, M., Cohen, M., Vaccaro, A.: Evaluating initial spine trauma response: Injury time to Trauma Center in PA, USA. J Clin Neurosci 2014 Jun 2. pii: S0967-5868(14)00174-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.03.011. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24932590
551. Maulucci, C., Harrop, J., Flanders, A., Ghobrial, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Arachnoiditis Ossificans: Clinical Series and Review of the Literature. Accepted Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 2014. DOI: PMID: 24999276
552. Kepler, C., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, G.: Trends in the Use of Fusion Techniques to Treat Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Accepted Spine 2014. PMID: 24979276
553. Radcliff, K.E., Limthongkul, W., Kepler, C.K., Sidhu, G.D.S., Anderson, D.G., Rihn, J.A., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.:Cervical laminectomy width and spinal cord drift are risk factors for postoperative C5 palsy. J. Spinal Disorders Tech. 27:86-92, 2014. PMID: 22425890
554. Vaccaro, A.R. , Oner, C., Kepler, C.K., Dvorak, M., Schnake, K., Bellabarba, C., Reinhold, M., Aarabi, B., Kandziora, F., Chapman, J., Shanmuganathan, R., Fehlings, M., Vialle, L., and the AOSpine Spinal Cord Injury & Trauma Knowledge Forum AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System Fracture Description, Neurological Status, and Key Modifiers. Spine. 38:2-28-2-37, 2013. PMID: 23970107
555. O'Boynick, C., Harrop. J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Timing of Surgery in Thoracolumbar Trauma: Is early intervention safe?. Neurosurg Focus Accepted 4, 2014. PMID: 24981906
556. Maulucci, C.M., Ghobrial, G.M., Sharan, A.D., Harrop, J.S., Jallo, J.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Prasad,S.K.: Correlation of Posterior Occipitocervical Angle and Surgical Outcomes for Occipitocervical Fusion. Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal. 5:163-165, 2014. PMID: 25278892
557. Javadi, M., Hafezi-Nejad, N., Vaccaro,A.R., Rahimi-Movaghar, V.: Medical Complications and Patient Outcomes in Iranian Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury. Adv Clin Exp Med 23: 269–275, 2014. PMID: 24913118
558. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Kim, H.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: Specialty Update. What’s new in Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am 96: 1048-1054, 2014. PMID: 24951742
559. Dvorak, D., Itshayek, E., Fehlings, M., Vaccaro, A., Wing, P., Biering-Sørensen, F., Noonan, V.: International Spinal Cord Injury: Spinal Interventions and Surgical Procedures Basic Dataset. Spinal Cord. Accepted 2014 PMID: 25420492
560. Ghandi, S., Vaccaro, A.R.:Patient and Surgical Factors Associated with Postoperative Urinary Retention after Lumbar Spine Surgery. Accepted Spine 2014 PMID: 25299169
561. Joaquim, A., Patel, A., Vaccaro, A.R.:Cervical injuries scored according to the Subaxial Injury Classification system: An analysis of the literature. Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine. Accepted 2014 PMID: 25210335
562. Su, B., Vaccaro, A.R.:Point of View: Osteocel® Plus Cellular Allograft in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): Evaluation of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes from a Prospective Multi-center Study. Accepted Spine 2014
563. Rihn, J.A., Hilibrand, A.S., Zhao, W., Lurie, J.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Weinstein, J.: Effectiveness of surgery for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis in the octogenarian population. Analysis of the SPORT data. JBJSA 97:177-85, 2015 PMID: 25653317
564. Thakkar, V., Maulucci, C.M., Prasad, S.K., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Behrend, C., Sharan, A.D., Jallo, J.: Nasal MRSA colonization: Impact on surgical site infection following spine surgery.Clin. Neurol. Neurosurg. 125C:94-97, 2014 PMID: 25113379
565. Vaccaro, A.R., Fisher, C.: Underlying misconceptions in spinal care: can evidence-based medicine distill them? Spine. 38:E968-9, 2013 PMID: 23615386
566. Martin, Smith, H.,Vaccaro, A.R.:Population Average T2 MRI Maps Reveal Quantitative Regional Transformations in the Degenerating Rabbit Intervertebral Disc that Vary by Lumbar Level. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Accepted 2014 PMID: 25273831
567. Radcliff, K., Freedman, M., Hilibrand, A., Issac, R., Luirie, J.D., Zhao, W.,Vaccaro, A., Albert, T., Weinstein, J.: Does Opioid Pain Medication Use Affect the Outcome of Patients with Lumbar Disk Herniation? Spine, 38:E849-E860, 2013. PMID: 23591657
568. Koerner, J.D., Markova, D.Z., Yadla, S., Mendelis, J., Hilibrnd, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Risbud, M.V., Albert. T.J., Anderson, D.G., Kepler, C.K.: Differential Gene Expression in Anterior and Posterior Annulus Fibrosus Spine. 39, 2014 PMID: 25365709
569. Radcliff, K.E., Neusner, A.D., Millhouse, P., Harrop, J.D., Kepler, C.K., Rasouli, M.R., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: What's New in the Diagnosis and Prevention of Spine Surgical Site Infections. Spine J. 14:S1529-9430, 2014
570. Oner, F.C., Sadiqi, S., Lehr, A.M., Dvorak, M.F., Aarabi, B., Chapman, J.R., Fehlings, M.G., Kandziora, F., Rajasekaran, S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Towards the development of an outcome instrument for spinal trauma. An international survey of spinal surgeons. Spine, 40:E91-E96, 2015 PMID: 25575093
571. Schroeder, G., Kurd, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spine Surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Center: What Can Be Done Safely?,"Provisionally accepted JBJS 2014
572. Bateman, D.K., Millhouse, P.W., Shahi, N., Kadam, A.B., Maltenfort, M.G., Koerner, J.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Complications. The Spine Journal, 15,1118-1132, 2015 PMID: 25728552
573. Sadiqi, S. Lehr, M., Post, M.W., Vaccaro, A.R., Dvorak, M.F., Oner, C.F.: Toward a specific outcome instrument for spinal trauma. How to measure function and health. Spine 40:E578-E586, 2015 PMID: 25714848
574. Lonjon, G., Grelat, M., Dhenin, A., Dauzac, C., Lonjon, N., Kepler, C.K., Vaccaro.: Survey of French spine surgeons reveals significant variability in spine trauma practices in 2013. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. ., 10.018, 2014. PMID: 25583235
575. Vaccaro, A.R., Koerner, J., Radcliff, K., Oner, F.C., Reinhold, M., Schnake, K., Kandziora, F., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M., Aarabi, B., Rajasekaran, S., Schroeder, G., Kepler, C., Vialle, L.: AOSpine Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification System
European Spine Journal. Accepted 2015 PMID: 25716661
576. Kepler, C.K., Vaccaro, A.R., Koerner, J., Dvorak, M.F., Kandziora, F., Rajasekaran, S.,Aarabi, B.,Vialle, L.R.,, Fehlings, M.G., Schroeder, G.D., Reinhold, M., Schnake, K.J.,Bellabarba, C., Oner, F.C:Reliability Analysis of the AOSpine thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System by a Worldwide Group of Naïve Spinal Surgeons. Accepted European Spine Journal. 2015 PMID: 25599849
577. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, C.K., Millhouse, P., Fleischman, A., Maltenfort, M., Bateman, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Axial Interbody Arthrodesis of the L5-S1 Segment. A Systematic Review of the Literature. Accepted J Neurosurgery Spine 2015
PMID: 26068275
578. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, C.K., Kong, C.Y., Vaccaro, A.R.:Early Outcome and Predictors of Early Outcome in Patients Treated Surgically for Central Cord Syndrome. Accepted Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, 2015 PMID: 26161520
579. Schroeder, G.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Kepler, C.K., Koerner, J.D., Oner, C., Dvorak, M., Vialle, L., Aarabi, B., Bellabarba, C., Fehlings, M.G., MD, Schnake, K.J., Kandziora, F.:Accepted Establishing the Injury Severity of Thoracolumbar Trauma: Confirmation of the Hierarchical Structure of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System. Spine. 2015 PMID: 25868104
580. Joaquim, A.F., Ghizoni, E., Tedeschi, H., Yacoub, A.R.D., Lawrence, B., Brodke, D.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Patel, A.A.: Upper cervical injuries: Clinical results using a new treatment algorithm. Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine. Accepted 6:2015
PMID: 25788816
581. Bucklen, B.,Radcliff, K., Khalil, S., Moldavsky, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: In Vitro Biomechanics of the Craniocervical junction - a Sequential Sectioning of Its Stabilizing Structure. Accepted-The Spine Journal, 2015 PMID: 25666697
582. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, MBA, C.K., Koerner, J.D., Oner, C., Fehlings, M.G., Aarabi, B.,Dvorak, M., Reinhold, M., Kandziora, F., Bellabarba, C., Vialle, L., Vaccaro, A.R.: A Worldwide Analysis of the Reliability and Perceived Importance of an Injury to the Posterior Ligamentous Complex in AO Type A Fractures. Accepted Global Spine Journal 2015
583. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, MBA, C.K., Koerner, J.D., Oner, C., Fehlings, M.G., Aarabi, Kandziora, F., Vialle, L.,Vaccaro, A.R.: Can a Thoracolumbar injury severity score be uniformly applied from T1 to L5 or are modifications necessary? Accepted Global Spine Journal 2015 PMID: 26225284
584. Schroeder, G., Kepler, C., Vaccaro, A.R.:Treatment of Isolated Cervical Facet Fractures - A Systematic Review. Accepted Journal Neurosurgery Spine 2015
585. Schroeder, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Weinstein, M.:The Effect of Vertebral Fracture on the Early Neurologic Recovery in Patients with Central Cord Syndrome. Accepted to European Spine Journal, 2015 PMID: 25749728
586. Schroeder, G., Kepler, C., Vaccaro, A.R.,Martin, N., Cohen, M., Weinstein, M.: The Effect of Pre-Existing Hypertension on Early Neurologic Results of Patients with an Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Accepted Spinal Cord. 2015 PMID: 25917950
587. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, C.K., Kurd, M.K., Vaccaro, A.R., Welington K Hsu, W.,K., Patel, A.A.: Rationale for the surgical treatment of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. Accepted Spine 2015
588. Rihn, J.A., Radcliff, K., Hipp, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, D.G., Albert, T.J.: Radiographic variables that may predict clinical outcomes in cervical disk replacement surgery. J. Spinal Disorders Tech. 28:106-113, 2015 PMID: 24694684
589. Glennie, R.A., Ailon, T., Yang, K., Batke, J., Fisher, C.G., Dvorak, M.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M.G., Arnold, P., Harrop, J.S., Street, J.T.: Incidence, impact, and risk factors of adverse events in thoracic and lumbar spine fractures: an ambispective cohort analysis of 390 patients. The Spine Journal 15:629-637, 2015 PMID: 25450658
590. Gobrial, G.M, Viereck, M.J., Margiotta,P.J., Beygi,S., Maulucci,C.M., Heller, J.E., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J.S.:Surgical Management in 40 Consecutive Patients with Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscesses: Shifting towards Circumferential Treatment. Accepted . Spine Journal, 2015 PMID: 25893350
591. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, MBA, C.K., Koerner, J.D., Chapman, J.R., Bellabarba, C., Oner, F., C., Reinhold, M., Dvorak, M., Aarabi, B., Vialle, L.,Fehlings, M.G., Rajasekaren, R., Kandziora, F., Schnake,K.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Is there a regional difference in morphology interpretation of A3 / A4 fractures among different cultures. Accepted Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 2015
592. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, MBA, C.K., Koerner, J.D., Oner, C., Fehlings, M.G., Aarabi, Kandziora, F., Vialle, L.,Vaccaro, A.R.: The Surgical Algorithm for the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System. Accepted European Spine Journal 2015 PMID: 25953527
593. Kurd, M., Schroeder, G., Millhouse, P., Alijanipour, P., Vaccaro, A.R.:Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Spine Trauma. Accepted JBJS Reviews 2015
594. Kandora, F., Vaccaro, A.R.:AOSpine Klassifikation thorakolumbaler Wirbelsäulenverletzungen. Accepted Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie. 2015
595. Bohl, D.D., Webb, M.L., Lukasiewicz, A.M., Samuel, A.M., Basques, B.A., Ahn, J., Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Grauer, J.N. :Timing of complications following spinal fusion surgery.2015, July 30. PMID: 26230536
596. Oner, F.C., Sadiqi, S., Lehr, A.M., Aarabi, B., Dunn, R.N., , Dvorak, M.G., Fehlings, M.G., Kandziora, F., Post, M.W., Rajasekaran, S., Vialle, L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Towards developing a specific outcome instrument for spine trauma; An empirical cross-sectional multicenter ICF-based study by AOSpine Knowledge Forum Trauma. Spine 40: 1371-1379, 2015
597. Savage, J.W., Moore, T., Arnold, P.M., Thakur, N., Hsu, W.K., Patel, A.A., McCarthy, K., Schroeder, G.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Dimar, J.R., Anderson, P.A.:The Reliability and Validity of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System in Pediatric Spine Trauma. Accepted Spine. 2015
598. Jazayeri, S.B., Ataeepour, M., Rabiee, H., Motevalian, S.A., Saadat, S.,Vaccaro, A.R.,Rahimi-Movighar, V.:Prevalence of Spinal Cord Injury in Iran: A Three-Source Capture-Recapture Study. Accepted Neuroepidemiology 2015 PMID: 26201388
599. Schroeder, G.D, Kepler, C.K., Kurd, M.F., Paul, J.T., Rubenstein, R.N., Harrop, J.S., Brodke, D.S., Chapman, J. R., Vaccaro, A.R.: A systematic review on the treatment of geriatric type II odontoid fractures. Accepted Neurosurgery Spine, 2015
600. Sadiqi, S., Oner, F.C., Dvorak, M.F., Aarabi, B., Schroeder, G., Vaccaro, A.R.:The influence of spinal surgeons' experience on the classification and intraobserver reliability of the novel AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System - an international study. Accepted Spine, 2015 PMID: 26165219
601. Bridwell, K.H., Anderson, P.A., Boden, S.D., Kim, H.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C.: Specialty Update. What’s new in Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am 97: 1022-1030, 2015. PMID: 26085537
602. Arnold, P., Anderson, K., Tetreault, L., Shamji, M., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.: Optimal Timing of Surgical Decompression for Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Accepted Neurosurgery, 2015
603. Baumann, F., Ernstberger, T., Neumann, C., Nerlich, M., Schroeder, G.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Loibl, M.:Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries: A Rare But Challenging Entity. J. Spinal Dis. Tech. 28:E377-241, 2015 PMID: 26165728
604. Sharan, A.D., Millhouse, P.W., West, M.E., Schroeder, G.D., Vaccaro, A.R.:Managing the Delivery of Health Care: What Can Health Care Learn From the Business Community? J. Spinal Dis. Tech. 28: 254-257, 2015 PMID: 26165729
605. Kurd, M.F., Millhouse, P.W., Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, C.K., Vaccaro, A.R.:Lateral Mass Fixation in the Subaxial Cervical Spine. J. Spinal Dis. Tech. 28: 259-263, 2015
PMID: 26049972
606. Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR, Schroeder GD, Koerner JD, Vialle L, Aarabi B, Rajasekaran S, Bellabarba C, Chapman J, Kandziora F, Dvorak M, Renihold M, Oner F.C. The Thoracolumbar AOSpine Injury Score (TL AOSIS). Accepted The Global Spine Journal, 2015 PMID: 25953527
607. Zohrabian, V.M., Parker, L., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro,A.R., Marino, R.J., Flanders, A.E.: Can anatomic level of injury on MRI predict neurological level in acute cervical spinal cord injury?British Journal of Neurosurgery, Posted online on July 13, 2015. (doi:10.3109/02688697.2015.1056089) PMID: 26168300
608. Koerner, J.D., Schroeder, G.D., Shah, A., Arnold, P.M., Issacs, R.E., Vaccaro, A.R., Radcliff, K.E.: A Survey On Spine Surgeons' Opinions On The Release Of The CMS Data. International Journal of Spine Surgery. Accepted 2015
609. Tetreault, L., Fehlings, M., ; Kopjar, B., Arnold, P., Dekutoski, M., Finkelstein, J., Fisher, C., Gokaslan, Z., Rhines, L.,Schuster, J., Vaccaro, A.R.:Survival and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: Result of the a AOSpine Prospective Multi-Centre Study of 142 patients. Accepted Journal Clinical Oncology, 2015
610. Oner, F.C., Jacobs, W.C.H., Lehr, A.M., Sadiqi, S., Post, M.W., Aarabi, B., Chapman, J.R., Dvorak, M.F., Fehlings, M.G., Kandziora, F., Rajasekaran, S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Towards the development of a universal outcome instrument for spinal trauma-A systematic review and content comparison of outcome measures used in spine trauma research using the ICF as reference. Accepted Spine, 2015
611. Schroeder, G., Kepler, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Use of rhBMP-2 in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Accepted Spine, 2015
612. Sharan, A.D., Schroeder, G.D., West, M.E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Understanding a Value Chain in Health Care.J. Spinal Dis. Tech. 28:291-293, 2015
613. Schroeder, G.D., Kepler, C.K., Vaccaro, A.R.:The Effect of Increased T2 Signal Intensity in the Spinal Cord on the Injury Severity and Early Neurologic Recovery in Patients with Central Cord Syndrome. Accepted Journal of Neurosurgery Spine 2015
NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Vaccaro, A.R., J.M. Cotler, H.S. An and P. Hornstein: Anterior Surgical Exposure of the Cervicothoracic Juncture for Decompression and Fusion of the Unstable Spine. Jeff Orth. J., IX:26-33, 1990.
2. Vaccaro, A.R., H.S. An, J.M. Cotler and S. Ahmad: Dislocation of the cervical spine due to trauma after a previous upper thoracic fusion for scoliosis: A case report. Jeff Orth. J., XX: 22-24, 1991.
3. Fenlin, J.M., A.R. Vaccaro, D. Andreychik and S.S. Lin: Modular total shoulder: early experience and impressions. Sem. Arthroplasty 1:102-111, 1991.Orthopedics, 16:1273-1276, 1993.
4. Blair, J., J.J. Abitbol and A.R. Vaccaro: Anterior thoracolumbar instrumentation. Comp. Spinal Surg.: Operative Tech. Orthop., 3:243-250, 1993.
5. Vaccaro, A.R., K.W. Dabney and J.R. Bowen: The characteristics of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis followed to skeletal maturity. Jeff Orth. J., XXII: 69 - 74, 1993.
6. Grimes, P., A.R. Vaccaro, S. Garfin: Treatment complications of thoracolumbar spine trauma. Seminars in Spine Surgery 7:141-151, 1995.
7. Lee R.S., A.R. Vaccaro, J. Cotler: Cervical Orthoses: A Biomechanical and Functional Review. Jeff Ortho. J., XXIV: 29-36, 1995.
8. Bauerle W.B., A.R. Vaccaro, C.E. Becker, J.M. Cotler: Early Halo Immobilization of Displaced Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis. Jeff Ortho. J., XXIV: 37-40, 1995.
9. Mikles, M.R., A.R. Vaccaro, C.M. Rau, J.M. Cotler, R.A. Balderston: The treatment of thoracolumbar spinal fractures in patients with Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH): A Review. Jeff Ortho. J., XXIV: 41-44, 1995.
10. Mikles, M.R., A.R. Vaccaro, C.M. Rau, J.M. Cotler, R.A. Balderston: The treatment of thoracolumbar spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. A review. Jeff Ortho. J., XXIV: 45-49, 1995.
11. Heary B., A.R. Vaccaro, J.J Mesa, R.A. Balderston, J.M. Cotler: Early surgery rarely indicated in spinal cord injuries due to gunshot wounds. Orthop Today, 15:1, 10, 1995.
12. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM: Anterior instrumentation for the treatment of lower cervical spine deformities. Op Tech Ortho 6:52-57. 1996.
13. Sutton D.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M.: Halo Orthosis: Indications and Application Technique. Op. Tech Ortho. 6:2-5, 1996.
14. Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Vaccaro AR, Rothman RH: Generic outcomes forms best to assess different procedures. Orthop Today 1996; 16:23.
15. Cotler J.M., Vaccaro A.R., Giacobetti F.B., Farmer J.C.: Vertebral artery injuries associated with cervical spine trauma: A prospective analysis. Complications in Orthopaedic Surgery, 11:12-23, 1996.
16. Allardyce T., Ramsey M., Sokoloff B., Cotler J.M., Vaccaro A.R.: Early Outcome of Short-Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. Jeff Ortho. J., XXV: 48-52, 1996.
17. Shah S.H., Vaccaro A.R., Schweitzer M.E., Deely D., Cotler J.M.: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Benign Vertebral Compression Fractures. Jeff Ortho. J., XXV, 23-26,1996.
18. Abraham D.J., Albert T.J., Vaccaro A.R., Balderston R.A.: The Sensitivity of MRI in Detecting Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Jeff Ortho. J., XXV: 27-28, 1996.
19. Urban W.C., Vaccaro A.R., Beller B., Cotler J.M.: The Efficacy of Posterior Cervical Stabilization in the Treatment of Cervical Spine Facet Dislocations with Complete Neurological Injury. Jeff Ortho. J., XXV: 29-34, 1996.
20. Baez E.A., Vaccaro A.R., Rana M., Beller B., Flynn J., Rushton S.A., Cotler J.M.: Spinal Anatomy. Jeff Ortho. J., XXV: 35-43, 1996.
21. Odgers C.J., Vaccaro A.R., Pollack M.E., Cotler J.M. The Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement with the Assistance of Lateral Plain Radiography. Jeff Ortho. J., XXV: 44-47, 1996.
22. Vaccaro A.R.,: Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Post-traumatic Thoracolumbar Instability. Seminars in Spine Surgery, Wisneski, Ed., 8:354-358, 1996.
23. Ludwig S.C., Albert T.J., Balderston R.A., Vaccaro, A.R. Thoracic Kyphosis. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Scoliosis edition. Weisel S.W., Boden S.D.,eds,. W.B. Saunders Co. 9: 112-129, 1997.
24. Shakil, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T. Efficacy of conservative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Seminars in Spine Surgery 11:229-233, 1999.
25. Jonathan, F. Rosenfeld, B.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Balderston R.A., Cotler, J.C. The Benefits of Early Decompression in Cervical Spine Cord Injury. Jeff Ortho. J., XXVI: 15-20, 1997.
26. Vaccaro, A.R., An, H.S., Betz, R., Cotler, J.M., Balderston, R.A.: The Management of Acute Spinal Trauma: Pre-hospital and In-hospital Emergency Care. Instructional Course Lectures 46:113-25, 1997.
27. Levine, M.J., William, P.H., Charlton, M.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Lin, S.S., Lombardi, J., Cotler, J.C. Fate of Residual Retropulsed Bone Fragments in Surgically Managed Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures. Jeff Ortho. J., XXVI: 21-23, 1997.
28. Reddy, V., Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R., Albert, T.J., Cotler, J.M. Selecting the Surgical Approach for Thoracolumbar Fractures. Jeff Ortho. J., XXVI: 24-29, 1997.
29. Klein, G.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Cook, C., Cotler, J.M. Occipitocervical Fusion: Indications and Techniques, Jeff Ortho. J., XXVI: 30-34, 1997.
30. Klein, G.R., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R. Management of Cervical Radiculopathy. Jeff Ortho. J., XXVI: 35-42, 1997.
31. Ludwig, S., Klein, G.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Keeler, K., Leet, A., Mackenzie, W. Segmental Instrumentation in the Surgical Management of Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Jeff Ortho. J., XXVI: 43-48, 1997.
32. Baez, E.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Rana, M., Beller, B., Montanez, J.M., Cotler, J.M. Spinal Orthoses: A Biomechanical and Functional Review. Jeff Ortho. J., XXVI: 52-59, 1997.
33. Ludwig, S.C, Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R., McQuire, M., Green, D., Green, N.E. Bilateral Peroneal Nerve Palsy Secondary to a Knee Board: Report of Two Cases. Jeff Ortho. J., 141-143, 1997.
34. Klein, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Kramer, D., Albert, T.J., Instrumentation for Occipital Cervical Fusion. Semin Spine Surg 9: 227-232, 1998.
35. Klein, G, Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Failed Lumbar Fusion and Revision Surgery. Curr Opin Orthop 11:59-65, 1998.
36. Klein, G, Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Failed Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Stenosis: Principles of Revision Surgery. Curr Opin Orthop 11:53-58, 1998.
37. Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R. Anterior plate fixation for subaxial cervical spinal disorders. Semin Spine Surg 9:233-239, 1998.
38. Kramer, D.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J. Posterior Cervical Instrumentation. Sem Spine Surg 9:240-249, 1998.
39. Klein, G.R, Ludwig, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Rushton, S.A., Lazar, R.D., Albert, T.J.: The Efficacy of Using an Image-Guided Kerrison in Performing an Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy: An Anatomic Analysis. Jeff Ortho. J. XXVII: 33-37, 1998.
40. Ball, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R., Albert, T.J., Cotler, J.M.: Combined Anterior and Posterior Surgery for Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine. Jeff Ortho. J. XXVII: 38-44, 1998.
41. Klein, G.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Ludwig, S.C., Song, S.J., Albert, T.J.: Simultaneous Anterior and Posterior Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Jeff Ortho. J. XXVII: 45-49, 1998.
42. Ball, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M.: Indications for Instrumentation Following Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Spinal Disorders. Jeff Ortho. J. XXVII: 50-61, 1998.
43. McCullen, G., Vaccaro A.R., Garfin S.R.: Thoracic and Lumbar Trauma: Rationale for Selecting the Appropriate Fusion Technique. Orthop Clin North Am 29:813-828, 1998.
44. Conant, R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications of Posterior Occipital and Cervical Screw Placement. Seminars in Spine Surgery 10(3): 228-236, Sept. 1998.
45. Shakil, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M.: Complications of Closed Skeletal Reduction for Cervical Spine Instability. Seminars in Spine Surgery 10(3):237-241, Sept. 1998.
46. Zlotolow, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: North American Spine Society Position Paper: Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation, 1998.
47. Taylor BA, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Complications of anterior and posterior surgical approaches in the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease. Seminars in Spine Surgery 11(4), 1999.
48. Albert, T.J., Zlotolow, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Ilyas, A., Hilibrand, A.S.: Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery 11:163-175, 1999.
49. Peak, L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Use of Dexa Scanning for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis. The Pink Ribbon - Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson 2:7-8, 1999.
50. Klein G.R., Albert T.J., Joffe D, Cwik J, Seitchik S., Vaccaro A.R.: The Efficacy of Cervical s in the Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders. Jeff Ortho. J., 28:31-34, 1999.
51. Klein G.R., Albert T.J., Vaccaro A.R.: Health Outcome Assessment before and after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Radiculopathy: A Prospective Analysis. Jeff Ortho. J., 28:35-38, 1999.
52. Banco S.P., Albert T.J., Klein G.R., Vaccaro A.R.: Anterior Cervical Instrumentation for Radiculopathy: An Economic Analysis. Jeff Ortho. J., 28:39-41, 1999.
53. Bush J.L., Vaccaro A.R., Albert T.J., Cotler J.M.: Electrical Stimulation in Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Jeff Ortho. J., 28:90-95, 1999.
54. Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R., Flanders, A.E. et al: Long-term evaluation of vertebral artery injuries following cervical spine trauma using magnetic resonance angiography. (Thomas Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia) Spine 23:789-795, 1998, In Year Book of Orthopaedics 1999, Morrey B.F., et al (eds), Mosby, Philadelphia, PA, pp 308-309.
56. Taylor, B.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Complications of Anterior and posterior surgical approaches in the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Herkowittz, H.N., eds. 11:337-346, 1999.
57. Vaccaro, A.R., Singh, K.: Pharmocologic treatment and surgical timing for spinal cord injury. Contemporary Spinal Surgery. Lippincott and Williams. Anderson,G. ed. 1:55-62: 2000. Curr Opin Orthop 10:112-116, 1999.
58. Klein, G.R., Ludwig, S.C., Vaccaro A.R., Albert, T.J: The efficacy of using an image-guided kerrison in performing an anterior cervical foraminotomy: An anatomic analysis. Year Book of Orthopaedics. 2000. P. 265. Morrey, B.F. ed. Mosby, Phil.
59. Banco, S.P. Vaccaro A.R., Eck J.C., Cotler, J.M., Albert T.J., Murphey, S. Spinal Infections: Variations in Incidence During the Academic Year Jeff Ortho. J., 2000, 29: 7-12.
60. Blam O.G., Vaccaro A.R., Vanichkachorn J.S., Minninch J.M., Albert T.J., Hilibrand A.S., Murphey S.A. Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in the Spinal Injury Patient. Jeff Ortho. J., 29: 13-20, 2000.
61. Craig M.R., Berta S.C., Vaccaro A.R., Albert T.J., Hilibrand A.S., Cotler J.M. Bone Graft Alternatives and Modulation of Intervertebral Disc Metabolism in Spinal Surgery. Jeff Ortho. J., 29: 21-25, 2000.
62. Daffner, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A. Management of Disorders of the Cervicothoracic Junction. Jeff Ortho. J., 29: 25 – 28, 2000.
63. Vaccaro A.R., Klein G.R., Thaller J.B., Rushton S.A., Cotler J.M., Albert T.J. Distraction Extension Injuries of the Cervical Spine. Jeff Ortho. J., 29:29-35, 2000.
64. Daffner S., Vaccaro A.R., Hilibrand A.S., Albert T.J., Cotler J.M. Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis. Jeff Ortho. J., 29:36-39, 2000.
65. Vaccaro, A.R. Harris, B.,: Presentation and treatment of pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis. Seminars in Spine Surgery 12:183-191, 2000.
66. Vaccaro, A.R., Singh, K.: Computer-assisted image guided-surgery: application in cervical spine surgery. Curr Opin Orthop 12:245-250, 2001.
67. Vaccaro, A.R., Bagnall, D.: Literature Review- Current concepts. The management of traumatic cervical bilateral facet fracture-dislocation with unicortical anterior plates. SpineLine. Jan/Feb 21-23, 2001.
68. Silber, J., Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Literature Review- Current Concepts. Lumbar High Intensity Zone and Discography in Subjects without Low Back Pain Problems. Spine Line. North American Spine Society. March/April: 19-20, 2001.
69. Anderson, G ., Silber, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Literature Review- Current Concepts. Single stage posterolateral transpedicle approach for spondylectomy, epidural decompression, and circumferential fusions of spinal metastases. Spine Line. North American Spine Society. May/June: 20-22, 2001.
70. Silber, J., Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Literature Review- Current Concepts. Nonoperative treatment versus posterior fixation for thoracolumbar junction burst fractures without neurologic deficit. Spine Line. North American Spine Society. 20-21, July/August 2001.
71. Klein, G.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J: Failed surgical treatment for lumbar stenosis: Principles of revision surgery. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 2:1-8, 2001.
72. Westerlund, E., Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Subtotal corpectomy versus laminoplasty for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy. A long term follow up study over 10 years. Spine Line. North American Spine Society. November/December: 22-23, 2001.
73. Kim, D. H., Westerlund, E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Timing of Surgical Intervention in Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Seminars in Spine Surgery 14:174-181, 2002.
74. Silber, J.S., Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Simeone, F.A., Albert, T. J.: Preoperative Discography: Appropriate Indications and Clinical Interpretation University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal 14:79-82, 2001.
75. Westerlund, L, E., Daffner, S.D, Vaccaro, A.R.: Internal fixation for cervical trauma.. Seminars in spine surgery 14:265-277, 2002.
76. Kim, D., Westerlund, E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Current Concept: Posttraumatic therapeutic vaccination with modified Myelin self-antigen prevents complete paralysis while avoiding autoimmune disease. Spine Line. North American Spine Society. January/Feburary 24-25, 2002.
77. Brislin B, Vaccaro AR, : Advances in posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Ortho. Clin. North Am. 33(2): 367-74, 2002.
78. Vaccaro, A.R., Daffner, S., Westerlund, E.: Thoracolumbar burst fractures. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online. 2002.
79. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Acute sports-related spinal cord injury: contermporary management principles. Clinics in Sports Medicine 22: 501-502, 2003.
80. Austin, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Nachwalter, R., Brislin, B.: Image-guided spine surgery. The Jeff Ortho. J., XXX pp.19-25, 2002.
81. Blam, O., Albert. T., Vaccaro, A.R.Surgical reconstruction of post laminectomy kyphosis. Jeff Ortho. J., XXX :26-32, 2002. Current Opinions in Orthopaedics 13: 208-213, 2002.
82. Moulton, M.J., Nachwalter, R., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Management of cervical kyphosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Orthopaedic Technology Review. 2:1-4, 2002.
83. Silva, M.T., Kim, D., Haroun, R., Westerlund, E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Current Concepts: Pathogenesis of Myelopathy in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. In SpineLine May/June: 22-23, 2002.
84. Kim, D., Jenis, L., Berta, S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Bone graft alternatives in Spinal Fusion Surgery. Curr Opin Orthop 14:127-137, 2003.
85. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Return to play criteria in athletes with traumatic injuries to the cervical spine. Curr Opin Orthop 14:170-173, 2003.
86. Silva, M.T., Kim, D., Haroun, R., Westerlund, E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Literature review-Risk factors for sick leave due to low back pain: a prospective study. SpineLine 23, 2002.
87. Vaccaro, A.R., Quartararo, L.G., Cavalier, R. Carrino, J.: The use of nuclear medicine studies in the diagnosis of postoperative spine infection. Seminars in Spine surgery 14:159-162, 2002.
88. Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R., Thaller, J.B., et.al: Distraction extension injuries of the cervical spine. In Year Book of Orthopaedics 2002. Morrey, B.F. et.al. eds. Mosby, Inc, St Louis 281-282, 2002.
89. Beiner, J.M., Grauer, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Current Concepts: Bed rest or normal activity for patients with acute low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. In SpineLine September/October:17-18, 2002.
90. Tally, w., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R., Herkowitz, H.N.: Should excised disc material undergo pathologic analysis. SpineLine Nov/Dec 3:12-14,2002
91. Kwon, B.K., Beiner, J., Grauer, J.N., Devitt, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Mechanism of Intervertebral Disc degeneration caused by nicotine in rabbits to explicate intervertebral disc disorders caused by smoking. SpineLine Nov/Dec 3:22-23,2002
92. Beiner, J., Kwon, B.K., Grauer, J.N., Devitt, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Anterior dynamic plates in complex cervical reconstructive surgeries. SpineLine Jan/Feb vol 4:22-23, 2003
93. Grauer, J.N., Beiner,J.M., Kwon, B., Devitt, D., Vaccaro, A.: Surgery for solitary metastasis of the spine: Rationale and results of treatment. SpineLine 4:21-11, 2003
94. Kwon, B, Berta, S, Daffner, S, Vaccaro, A, Hilibrand, A, Grauer, J, Beiner, J, Albert, T: Radiographic Analysis of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for the Treatment of Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Radiographic Assessment. The Jeff Ortho. J.,, Volume XXXI: 41-47, 2003
95. Vaccaro, A, Scuderi, G, Kwon, B, Berta, S, Albert, T, Hilibrand, A, Beiner, J., Grauer, J, Brusovanik, G: Conjoined Lumbar Nerve Root Variants: Pitfalls and Precautions. The Jeff Ortho. J.,. Volume XXXI: 47-53, 2003
96. Daffner, S, Silber, J, Hilibrand, A, Anderson, G, Vaccaro, A, Albert, T, Riew, K: Why are Spine Surgery Patients Lost to Follow-Up? Jeff Ortho. J.,. XXXI :53-56, 2003
97. Kwon, B, Berta, S, Beiner, J, Grauer, J, Albert, T, Hilibrand, H, Vaccaro, A. R. : A Review of Injuries to the Pediatric Spine. Jeff Ortho. J.,. XXXI: 56-64, 2003
98. Kwon, B, Vaccaro, A, Wolfram, T, Berta, S, Albert, T, Hilibrand, A, Woo, J, Austin, M, Grauer, J, Beiner, J: Strategies and Tactics of Spinal Cord Regeneration. Jeff Ortho. J.,, XXXI :64-72, 2003
99. Devitt, A., Grauer, J.N., Beiner, J.B., Kwon, B.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: SpineLine review. Posterior atlantoaxial fixation biomechanical in vitro comparison of six different techniques. SpineLine vol IV May/June: 22-23, 2003
100. Vaccaro, A.R.: Bone Graft Substitutes for spine fusion-August 2003 Update. . August 2003
101. Carrino, J.A., Chan, R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Vertebral augmentation vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. Semin Roentgenol 39(1):68-84, 2004
102. Kwon, B.K., Grauer, J.N., Beiner, J.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Literature review; Neuroprotective effects of GYKI 52466 on experimental spinal cord injury in rats. SpineLine 32-34, 2003
103. Vaccaro, A.R., Madigan, L., Fitzhenry, L., Eichenbaum, M.,Robbins, M.:The use of Bioresorbable instrumentation in treatment of cervical degenerative and traumatic disorders. Curr Opin Orthop 15:192-195, 2004
104. Robbins, M.M., Anderson, G.,Vaccaro, A.R.: The role of bioresorbable products in spinal surgery. SpineLine. May/June V:12-17, 2004
105. Grauer, J.N., Kwon, B.K., Beiner, J.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Morphometric evaluation of screw fixation in Atlas via posterior arch and lateral mass. SpineLine IV (6) November/December 28-29, 2004
106. Kim, D.H., Jenis, L., Berta, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Alternatives to Autograft Bone in Spinal Fusion Surgery. Curr Opin Orthop 2003;14(3):127-137
107. Polzhofer, G.K., Drespe, I.H., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Does donor site reconstruction following anterior cervical surgery diminish postoperative pain? SpineLine Vol V issue 1 January/February 26-27, 2004
108. Yuan, P.C.,Goins, M.L., Wimberly,D.W., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S.: A lee traumatic technique (Endius minimally invasive spinal system). Orthopaedic Technique Review 6:20-23, 2004
109. Scuderi, G, Brusovanik, G, Fitzhenry, L, Vaccaro, A.R.: Is Wound Drainage a Necessity After Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery? Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII 83-85, 2004.
110. Goins, M, Wimberley, D, Yuan, Ph, Fitzhenry, L, Vaccaro, A.R.: Nucleus Pulposus Replacement, An Emerging Technology Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII 86-92, 2004.
111. Wimberley, D, Yuan, P, Goins, M, Vaccaro, A.R.: The Surgical Management of Traumatic Injuries of the Vertebral Column and Spine Cord: An Update. Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII 96-103, 2004.
112. Scuderi, G, Vaccaro, A.R., Eichenbaum, M, Fitzhenry, L, Brusovanik, G: C-1 Rachischisis with Occipitalization of the Atlas: A Case Report Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII 104-105, 2004.
113. Polzhofer G.K., Drespe, I.H., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: SpineLine editorial review :Comparison of four tests of quadriceps strength in L3 or L4 radiculopathies. Spine 2003; 28:2466-2471. SpineLine March/April :24-25, 2004
114. Polzhofer, G.K., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R., Arnold, P.M.: SpineLine editorial review: Is local bone graft viable as a source of bone graft in posterior lumbar interbody fusion?. Spine 2003:28:2386-2389. SpineLine.July/August :22-23, 2004
115. Polzhofer,G.K., Drespe, I.H., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R.:SpineLine Editorial review: Enhancement of spine fusion using combined gene therapy and tissue engineering BMP-7 expressing bone marrow cells and allograft bone. Spine: 28:2049-2057:2003, SpineLine Sept/Oct: 25-26. 2004
116. The management of infections involving the cervicthoracic junction. Sem. Spine Surg. 16:206-213, 2005
117. Drespe, I.H., Polzhofer, G.K., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: SpineLine Editorial review: Augmentation of rabbit posterolateral spondylodesis using a demineralized bone matrix-hyaluronan putty. Spine 28:2435-2440, 2003. SpineLine Nov/Dec 2004 pp. 30-31
118. Anderson, G., Truumees, E., Tannoury, C., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Emerging technologies: Is there a role in cervical trauma surgery? Sem. Spine Surg. 2005;17:106-12.
119. Henderson, F.C., Benzel, E.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Stretch-related myelopathy. Sem. Spine Surg. 17:2-7, 2005
120. Kwon, B., Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R.:The pathophysiology of tethered cord syndrome:ischemia or apoptosis. Seminars in Spine Surgery 17:8-12, 2005
121. Vaccaro, A, Lehman, R., Hulbert, R., Anderson, P., Harris, M, Hedlund, R., Harrop, J, Dvorak, M, Wood, K, Fehlings, M, Fisher, C, Zeiler, S, Anderson, D, Bono, C, Kuklo, T, Oner, F.C.:A New Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries: The Importance of Mechanism of Injury, Neurologic Status, and the Integrity of the Posterior Ligamentous Complex. Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII 2005, pp. 69-77
122. Pahl, M, Brislin, B, Boden, S, Hilibrand, A, Vaccaro, A, Hanscom, B, Albert T: The Impact of Four Common Lumbar Spine Diagnoses Upon Overall Health Status Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII :78-81, 2005
123. Smith, H, Wimberley, D, Vaccaro, A: Cervical Arthroplasty: Material Properties. Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII:82-88, 2005
124. Burbank, S, Vaccaro, A, Goins, M, Tribus, C, Manon-Espaillat, R: Thoracic Paraparesis Following an Embolic Vascular Event During Spinal Surgery: A Case Report. Jeff Ortho. J., XXXII :95-100, 2005
125. Lawrence, J., Grauer, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Endoscopic lateral transpsoas approach to the lumbar spine. SpineLine Review March/April :30-31, 2005
126. Baron, E., Zeiler, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.: The surgical management of thoracolumbar fractures. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 7(1):1-7, 2006
127. Grauer, J., Vaccaro, A.R.:Comparison of clinical and radiographic outcomes in instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with or withour direct uncovertebral joint resection. SpineLine Review May/June:14-15, 2005
128. Anderson, D.G., Trummees, E., Tannoury, C., Harrop, J., Sharan, A., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Emerging technology: Is there a role in cervical spine trauma surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Trummees, E., Herkowitz, H., eds. 17:106-112, 2005
129. Lee, J.Y., Lim, M.R., Ludwig, S.C., Elias,I., Kuklo, T., Vaccaro, A.R.: Vertebraplasty and kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fracture. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Kuklo, T. (ed) 17:158-164, 2005
130. Teng, E., Grauer, J.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: SpineLine Editorial review: Comparison of clinical and radiological outcome in instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with or without direct uncovertebral joint decompression. SpineLine,21-22, July/August 2005
131. Kim, D., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S.,Vaccaro, A.R.:Epidemiology, patholophysiology, and clinical evaluation of low back pain. J. Amer. Acad. Orth. Surg. Monograph series Jenis, L. ed, Rosemont, Ill. 31:11-23, 2005
132. Baron, E.M., Zeiler, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S.: Surgical management of thoracolumbar fractures. Contemporary Spine Surgery. Lippincot Williams & Wilkins, Hagerstown, MD. 12,2005
133. Erulkar, J.S., Grauer, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Friedlander, G.E.: Spinal fusion and the role of bone grafts and substitutes. AAOS monograft Friedlaender, G.E., Mankin, H.J., Goldberg, V.M., Rosemont, Ill. :49-55,2006
134. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Treatment of lumbar instability:transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Weisel, S.W., Boden, S.D.eds. In Instability: balderston, R.A., Auerbach, J.D. section eds.17:259-266, 2005
135. Silber, J.S.,Branfoff, J.F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Advances in the surgical management of cervical degenerative disk disease. Curr Opin Orthop 17:264-267, 2006
136. Sanfilippo Jr, J., Albert T.J., Jacoby, S., Lim, M., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A., Anderson, D.G. “Normal” prevertebral Soft Tissue Swelling Following Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. Jeff Ortho. J., XXXIV: 30-33. 2006.
137. Poelstra, K., Rao, S., Patel, A., Whang, P., Brown, A., Madigan, L., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A. Emergency Transport of Patients Following Spinal Cord Injury. Jeff Ortho. J.,XXXIV: 34-37. 2006.
138. Poelstra, K., Rao, S., Patel, A., Whang, P., Stock, G., Madigan, L., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T.J. Pharmacologic Neuroprotection in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. Jeff Ortho. J.,XXXIV: 42-47. 2006.
139. Poelstra, K., Rao, S., Patel, A., Whang, P., Brown, A., Madigan, L., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Anderson, D.G. Radiographic Evaluation of Patients Following Spinal Cord Injury. Jeff Ortho. J.,XXXIV: 48-53. 2006.
140. Poelstra, K., Rao, S., Patel, A., Whang, P., Stock, G., Madigan, L., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R. Timing of Surgical Decompression in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. Jeff Ortho. J.,XXXIV: 54-56. 2006.
141. Poelstra, K., Tannouri, C., Srinivasan, S., Vaccaro, AR., Hilibrand, A., Albert, TJ., Anderson, DG. Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. Where Do We StandJeff Ortho. J.,XXXIV: 57-63. 2006.
142. Jeyamohan, S., Ratliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Classifying types of thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: TLICS. Stryker OnLine Hyper Guide 2006
143. Dahlgren, R.M., Baron, E.M., Vaccaro, A.R.:Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and treatment of Spinal Meningoceles and Arachnoid Cysts. Cysts In The Spinal Cord. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 18:148-153, 2006
144. White, A.P., Kerr, S.,Mendel, R.C., Hannallah, D.,Vaccaro, A.R.: Imaging update on cervical spinal trauma, instability screening, and clearance. Seminars in Spine Surgery: Imaging Techniques 19:98-105, 2007
145. Year Book of Orthopaedics. Review of:Grauer, J.N., Shafi, B., Hilibrand, A.S., Harrop, J.S., Kwon, B.K., Beiner,J.M., Albert, T.J., Fehlings, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R. : Proposal of a modified, treatment-oriented classification of odontoid fractures. The Spine Journal. 5:123-129, 2005 (Eds) Morrey, B.F., Beauchamp, C.P., Peterson, H.A., Swiontkowski, M.F., Trigg, S.D., Yaszemski, M.J:253-254, 2006
146. Year Book of Orthopaedics. Review of: Vaccaro, A.R., Lehman, R.A., Hulbert, J., Anderson, P. A., Harris, M., Hedlund, R., Harrop, J., Dvorak. M., Wood, K., Fehlings, M.G., Fisher, C., Zeiller, S.C., Anderson, D.G., Bono, C.M., Stock, G.H., Brown, A.K., Kuklo, T., Oner, F.C.: A new classification of thoracolumbar injuries. Spine 30:2325-2333. 2005 (Eds) Morrey, B.F., Beauchamp, C.P., Peterson, H.A., Swiontkowski, M.F., Trigg, S.D., Yaszemski, M.J.: 255-256, 2006
147. Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Use of the Bone Morphogenetic Proteins for Spinal Fusion. Biomaterials. US Musculoskeletal Review. Touch Briefing. 2:46-7, 2006;
148. Fassett, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Classification Systems for Acute Thoracolumbar Trauma. Curr Opin Orthop 18(3): 253-258, 2007
149. Stock, G.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Brown, A.K., Anderson, P.A.: Contemporary Posterior Occipital Fixation. Instructional Course Lectures. Marsch, J.L., Duwelius, P.J., (eds). 56:319-328, 2007
150. Silber, J.S., Patel, A., Dagly, K., Patel, R., Brown, Z., Vaccaro, A.R.: How the Disc Degenerates. Nucleus Arthroplasty Technology in Spinal Care: Volume 1: Fundamentals. Davis, R.J., Girardi, F.P. eds. Raymedica, LLC: Minneapolis, 2006. pp 3-9.
151. Finn, M., Fassett, D.R., Vaccaro, A.R. Clinical Outcomes Assessment of Nucleus Pulposus Replacement. Nucleus Arthroplasty Technology in Spinal Care: Volume 3: Surgical Techniques & Technologies. Davis, R.J., Girardi, F.P. eds. Raymedica, LLC: Minneapolis, 2007. pp 33-38.
152. Finn, M., Fassett, D.R., Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors, LLC, Vaccaro, A.R. Socioeconomic Impact of Nucleus Arthroplasty Procedures. Nucleus Arthroplasty Technology in Spinal Care: Volume 4: Emerging Technology. Davis, R.J., Girardi, F.P. eds. Raymedica, LLC: Minneapolis, 2007. pp 30-36.
153. Arnold, P.M., Biswas, D.: SpineLine Literature Review, New From The Journals. Neurologic deficit following percutaneous vertebral stabilization. Patel, A.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Martyak, G.G. et al. SpineLine vol VIII, September/October. p. 32, 2007
154. Vaccaro, A.R.: AAOS Now. Holding medical expert witnesses accountable. Vol I: Nov 2007, p.4
155. Vadera, S., Ratliff, J., Borwn, Z., Patel, A., Harrop, J., Sharan, A., Vaccaro, A.R.:Management of cervical facet dislocations. In Seminars in Spine Surgery, Cervical Trauma. Guest Editors Hilibrand, A.S., Grauer, J.N, Eds Weisel, S.W., Boden, S.D..19:250-255, 2007
156. Vaccaro, A.R., Smith, H.E., Disk degeneration and regeneration. J Society of Nucleus Arthroplasty 5:3-9, 2008
157. Thalgot, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Forarty, M.E.: Nucleus Arthroplasty Classification. J Society of Nucleus Arthroplasty 5:11-13, 2008
158. Patel, A, Whang, P, Vaccaro, A: Overview of Computer-Assisted Image-Guided Surgery of the Spine. Seminars in Spine Surgery Vol. 20:186-194, 2008.
159. Rihn, J.A., Anderson, D.T., Sasso, R.C., Zdeblick, T.A., Lenke, L.G., Harris, M.B., Chapman, J.R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Emergency evaluation, imaging, and classification of thoracolumbar injuries. Instructional course lectures. Azar, F.M., O’Connor, M.I. eds AAOS. Vol 59. 2009 pp. 619-628.
160. Harris, M.B., Shi, L.I., Vaccaro, A.R., Zdeblick, T.A., Sasso, R.C.: Nonsurgical treatment of thoracolumabr spinal fractures. Instructional course lectures. Azar, F.M., O’Connor, M.I. (eds). AAOS. 59:629-638, 2009
161. Zdeblick, T.A., Sasso, R.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Chapman, J.R., Harris, M.B.:Surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. Instructional course lectures. Azar, F.M., O’Connor, M.I. eds AAOS. 59:639-644, 2009
162. Sasso, R.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Chapman, J.R., Best, N.M., Zdeblick, T.A., Harris, M.B.:Sacral fractures. Instructional course lectures. Azar, F.M., O’Connor, M.I. eds AAOS. 59: 645-656, 2009
163. Shimer, A.L., Oner, F.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal reconstructions and BMP’s: Open question. Injury. Int J. Care Injured. S26-S32, 2009
164. Smith, H.E., Maltenfort, M., Harrop. J., Bessey, J., Hong, J., Yang, N., Ratliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Odontoid fractures and their management. Topics in SCI. 15(3):65-72,2010
165. Radcliff, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T., Rihn, J.A.: Physiologic limitations and complications of spinal cord injury in the elderly population. Topics in SCI. 15(3):85-95, 2010
166. Stock, G.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Brown, A.K., Anderson, P.A.: Contemporary Posterior Occipital Fixation. Instructional Course Lectures. Spine 2. Bono, C.M. (ed): 265-274, 2010
167. Vaccaro, A.R., Rihn, J.A.: Commentary: Complications of cervical spine surgery. Instructional course lecture: 366-368, 2010
168. Rihn, J.A., Anderson, D.T., Sasso, R.C., Zdeblick, T.A., Lenke, L.G., Harris, M.B., Chapman, J.R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Emergency evaluation, imaging, and classification of thoracolumbar injuries. Instructional course lectures. Azar, Instructional course lectures :23-32, 2010
169. Harris, M.B., Shi, L.I., Vaccaro, A.R., Zdeblick, T.A., Sasso, R.C.: Nonsurgical treatment of thoracolumabar spinal fractures. Instructional course lectures. Instructional course lectures:33-42. 2010
170. Zdeblick, T.A., Sasso, R.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Chapman, J.R., Harris, M.B.:Surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. Instructional course lectures. Instructional course lectures: 43-49, 2010
171. Dumonski, M. L. and Vaccaro A. R.. Treatment of Odontoid Fractures." Neurosurgery Quarterly 20(3): 183, 2010
172. Yoon, S.T., Albert, T.J., Wang, J.C., Vaccaro, A.R.:Spotlight on stem cell treatments for the spine. Orthop Today: 42-47,2010
173. LeBude, B., Ratliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Indications for Occipitocervical Fusion. Orthopedics Hyperguide. 2009. Available at: .
174. Vaccaro, A.R.: Commentary Perspective-No Correlation between better post-op ACDF sagittal alignment and quality of life results. Gum, J.L., Glassman, S.D., Douglas, L.R., Carreon, L.Y. authors. Orthop Today 2010 p. 54
175. Radcliff, K., Maher, L., Singh, N., Vaccaro, A.:Does stem cell therapy have a role in spinal fusion? Current Concepts/ Curve Countercurve. SpineLine Jan/Feb 2011. pp. 19-24
176. Bhandutia, A. K., J. A. Gruskay, Helgeson, M.D., Yadlapalli, N.K., Gowda, A.L., Su, B.W., Ratliff, J.K., Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A.R. (2011). "Treatments and Outcomes for Lower Lumbar (L3–L5) Burst Fractures: A Systematic Review." Contemporary Spine Surgery 12(4): 1.
177. White, A.P., Grauer, J.N., Lawrence, J.P., Vaccaro, A.R.. Total disk
arthroplasty; an evaluation of preconceived notions. Spine Line vol: 6
2005
178. Mendel, R., White, A.P., Kerr, S., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Update on
Epidural Scar Prevention and CSF Leaks & Dural Repair. Seminars in
Spine Surgery 2008
179. Lawrence, J.P,, White, A.P., Rihn, J.A., Harris, E.B., Fernandez, C., Vaccaro.
A.R.: Instrumentation of the Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Spine. Arthritis
and Arthroplasty: The Spine. Ludwig SC, Poelstra KA,(Eds),
Elsevier, Philadelphia PA, 2009
180. White, A.P., Patel, D., Vosbikian, M,. Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.. Anterior
column reconstruction with PEEK expandable cage for optimal MR imaging
after resection of metastatic spinal tumor. In Press, Orthopaedic
Reviews, 2011
181. Vaccaro, A.R., Kepler, C., Radclif, C., Gendelberg, D.:An Orthopaedics surgeon perspective on the current treatment for back pain. AANS Neurosurgeon. Accepted 2011
182. Kepler, C.K., Rihn, J.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.:Defining the value of spine care to society. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 24:94-102, 2012
183. Smith, H.E., Rihn, J.A., Radcliff, K.E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Imaging in the Setting of Thoracolumbar Trauma: The use of magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose injury to the posterior ligamentous complex. In Thoracolumbar Lumbar Spine Trauma. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Rihn, J.A.(eds). 24: 216-220, December 2012.
184. Kurd, M.F., Vaccaro, A.R.:Spinal Instability: Trauma and tumor in the Thoracolumbar Spine. In Spinal Instability. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Stambough, J.L. (ed). 25: 110-118, 2013.
185. Patel, S.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Rihn, J.A.: Epidemiology of Spinal Injuries in Sports. Operative techniques in sports medicine.21:146-152, 2013.
186. Jakoi, A., Kumar, N., Vaccaro, A.R., Radcliff, K.: Perioperative coagulopathy. Musculoskeletal Surgery (formerly La chirurgia delgi organi di movimento), 2013.
187. Verma, K., Crothers, T., Neuman, B., Vaccaro A.R., Heller, J.: A Case of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tuberculosis Diagnosed 8 Years After Treatment of the Primary Infection. JHN Journal, 8:1-4, 2013.
188. Wilson, J.R, Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M.G.: Methylprednisolone for Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Contemporary Spine Surgery.15:1-8, 2014.
189. Vaccaro, A.R.: In memoriam, Jerome M. Cotler. Spine Line, Vol.15 May June, 2014 pp. 11
190. Cavanaugh, P.K.,, Mounts, T., Vaccaro,A.R.: Use of 3-Dimensional Printing in Spine
Care. Contemporary Spine Surgery.16:1-6, 2015
191. Vaccaro, A.R., Hsu, W.K., MD, Dossett, A., Watkins, R.G.:Cervical Spine and Sports: A Roundtable AAOS Now May 2015 Issue
81. Sharif-Alhoseini, Rahimi-Movighar, V., M., Vaccaro, A,.R.:Commentary-Evidence based evaluation of early versus late surgical decompression in cervical spinal cord injury. Accepted Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2015
LETTERS/BOOK FOREWORD/RECOGNITION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/INTERVIEW
1. Vaccaro, A.R.: The treatment of thoracolumbar spinal fractures. JBJS 2004
2. Foreword:Spinal Arthroplasty A New Era In Spinal Care. Guyer,R.D.mZigler,J.E.(eds) Quality medical Publishing, Inc St Louis, Mi 2005 pp ix-x
3. Recognition:Rahimi-Movaghar, V.: Efficacy of surgical decompression in the setting of complete thoracic spinal cord injury. J. Spina Cord Med. 28: 1-6, 2005
4. Letter to Spine regarding “A pilot study evaluating safety and efficacy of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis for degenerative spondylolisthesis” Spine 2004:29:1885-92. Spine 31:851-852, 2006
5. Becoming a spine fellow. AOSPINE International, InSpine 1-06 2:5,2006
6. Interview:Disk Regeneration.Orthopaedics. 29:1074-5, 2006
7. Letter to editor. Rahimi-Movighar, V. Clinical trial for the treatment of spinal cord injury:Cervical and lumbar enlargements verses thoracic area. Brain, E1-2, Nov. 2008 acknowledgement for editorial assistance.
8. Letter to the editor: Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R.: Re: Usul H, Arslan E, Cansever T, et al. Effects of clotrimazole on experimental spinal cord ischemia/ reperfusion injury in rats. Spine 2008;33:2863–7. Spine, 34:1884-6, 2009
9. Letter to editor. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R Sensory anal examination in spinal cord injury. Letter to editor. Spinal Cord 2009
10. Letter to the editor. A higher complication rate may be evidence of a less experienced surgeon. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R.: Accepted to JAMA 2009
11. Letter to editor: Reduction of hospital stay can not be considered as a reason for early stabilization for thoracic spine fractures. Rasouli, M.R., Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R:J of Trauma 68:751:2010
12. Letter to editor: Comparing Surgical Treatments for Sciatica. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Rasouli, M.R., Vaccaro, A.R:JAMA 302: 2202-2203, 2009.
13. Acknowledgement editing: Rahimi-Movaghar, V.:Controlled evaluation of injury in an international Safe Community: Kashmar, Iran Public Health. 124:190-197, 2010
14. Vaccaro, A.R.: Message from the ASIA president. The J. Spinal Cord Medicine. 33:104:2010
15. Patient Outcomes vs a Minimally Invasive Approach in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Which is More Important? Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Rasouli, M.R., Vaccaro, A.R.: J. Neurosurgery, 67:E1180; 2010
16. Book Foreword: Spinal Infections & Trauma. S. Rajasekaran Chief Ed., Ass ed: Jain, A.K., Shetty, A.P., Kanna, R.M. Jaypee publishers, India 2011
17. Letter to the editor. Barzilay, B., Shoval, N., Liebergall, M., Auslander, G., Birenboim, A., Isaacson, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Kaplan, L.: Assessing the Outcomes of Spine Surgery Using Global Positioning Systems. Accepted to Spine, 2011
18. Letter to the editor: Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Rasouli, M.R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Trauma and Long-term Mortality. JAMA. 2011;305(23)
19. Rasouli, M.R., Vaccaro, A.R, Rahimi-Movaghar, V.: letter regarding risky driving behavior in SCI. In World J. Pediatrics. 8:91, 2012
20. Letter to Editor Regarding: Grusky, J., Smith, J., Kepler, C., Radcliff, K., Albert, T.L., Vaccaro, A.R.:The Seasonality of Postoperative Infection in Spine Surgery. J Neuro Spine, 18:57-62, 2013, in J Neuro Spine 2013
21. Moosavi, N.S., Emami, Z., Vaccaro, A.R.: Long-term follow-up study of patients with spinal cord injury. Brief Communication: Neurosciences 18:385-387, 2013
22. Letter to the editor: Coe, J.D, Vaccaro, A.R., Dailey, A.T., Skolasky, R.L., Sasso, R.C., Ludwig, S.C., Brodt, E.D., Dettori, J.R.: Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review. Provisionally accepted J Neurosurgery Sine 2014
23. Letter to editor: Vaccaro, A.R., Koerner, J. Beutler, W., Walter Peppelman, W., Marzluff, J.M., Highsmith, J.:Cervical Arthroplasty. Accepted to Spine, 2014
24. Vaccaro, A.R.: Dr Jerome Cotler obituary. Spine online website. April 20, 2014 - Volume 39 - Issue 9
25. Letter to the editor: Regarding anterior versus posterior approaches to surgically address degenerative cervical myelopathy: Fehlings, M.G., Barry, S., Kopjar, B., Yoon, S.T., Arnold, P., Massicotte, E.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Brodke, D.S., Shaffrey, C., Smith, J.S.,Woodard, E., Robert J. Banco,R.J.,Chapman, J., Sasso, R.,Gokaslan, Z.L.: SPINE 15:1265 – 1266, 2014
26. Chiarotto, A., Deyo, R.A., Terwee, C.B., Boers, M., Buchbindee, R., Corbin, T.P., Costa, L.O.P., Fostee, N.E., Grotle, M., Koes, B.W., Kovacs, F.M., Christine Lin, C., Maher, C.G., Pearson, A.M., Peul, W.C., Schoene, M.L., Turk, D.C., Tulder, M.W., Ostelo, R.W.: Core outcome domains for clinical trials in non-specific low back pain. Eur Spine J,online, 4/2015
27. Letter to the editor (Comments) regarding the paper: Yousefzadeh-Chabok Sh, Behzadnia H, Kouchakinejad-Eramsadati L, Hosseinpour M, Alijani B, Taghinejadi O.:Incidence of Spinal Cord Injury in Traumatic Patients Admitted to a Trauma Referral Center in Guilan. IrJNS. 1:39-42, 2015
28. Letter to the editor (Comments) regarding the paper: Fatigba O.H, Hans-Moevi A.A, Belo M, Savi de Tové K, Pape A.G, Mijiyawa M. Aetiology of the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Black Africans: Intraoperative Observations. IrJNS. 1:35-38, 2015
BOOK CHAPTERS:
1. Vaccaro, A.R., H.S. An, and J.M. Cotler: Transpedicular fixation of the spine using the Variable Screw Placement System. In An, H.S., J.M. Cotler (eds.) Spinal Instrumentation. Baltimore, William and Wilkins, 1992, pp. 197-217
2. Vaccaro, A.R., and P.D. Pizzutillo: Management of pediatric spinal cord injury patients. Levine, A, Eismont, F, Garfin, S, Zigler, J (eds), In Spine Trauma, W. B. Saunders Co., pp 544-561, Philadelphia, PA 1998.
3. Vaccaro, A.R: The Costotransversectomy Approach To The Spine. In Albert, T.J., Balderston, R.A., and Northrup, B.E. (eds.) Surgical Approaches to the Spine. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., pp. 133-144, 1997.
4. Vaccaro, A.R., and J.M. Cotler: Traumatic injuries of the adult upper cervical spine. In An H.S. Simpson, J.M. (eds.) Surgery of the Cervical Spine. Martin Dunitz Ltd: London, 1994, pp. 227-266.
5. Vaccaro, A.R., Ahmad, S.S. Garfin, S. Rauschning, W.: Anatomy and Pathophysiology of spinal cord injury. Levine, A, Eismont, F, Garfin, S, Zigler, J, (eds.) Spine Trauma, WB Saunders, 1998, pp 75-86.
6. Vaccaro, A.R., An, H.S.: Anterior exposures of the cervicothoracic junction. In An, H.S. and L. Reilly (eds.): An Atlas of Surgery of the Spine. London: Martin Dunitz Ltd, pp.113-130, 1998.
7. Vaccaro, A.R., J.M. Cotler: Upper cervical spine injuries in the adult. In An, H.S. (eds): Principles and Techniques of Spine Surgery. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, JD 1997, pp 331-358.
8. Vaccaro, A.R., Rushton, S., Northrup, B.: Argument for Spinal Stimulation. In Spine Surgery, Techniques, Complications, Avoidance and Management. Benzel, E (ed) Churchill Livingstone, 1998, pp. 1525-1528, Philadelphia, PA.
9. Vaccaro, A.R., Weis, L., Northrup, B.: Argument for Autograft. In Spine Surgery, Techniques, Complications, Avoidance and Management. Benzel, E (ed), Churchill Livingstone, 1998, pp. 1516-1518, Philadelphia, PA.
10. Vaccaro, A.R., Bergmann, K., Botte M., Lavernia, C., Garfin, S.R.: Spinal Orthoses in the Management of Spinal Trauma. Levine A., Eismont F., Garfin, S., Zigler, J. (eds), Spine Trauma, WB Saunders, 1998, pp.171-195.
11. Balderston, R.A., Vaccaro, A.R. Surgical Treatment of Adult Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. In S.W. Weisel, J.N. Weinstein, H.H. Herkowitz, J. Dvorak (eds.) The Lumbar Spine, 2nd Edition. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1996, pp. 700-710.
12. Vaccaro, A.R., Botte, M.J., Lind, B.I., Garfin, S. Cervical Orthotics including Traction and Halo Devices. In the Cervical Spine, Third Edition. The Cervical Spine Research Society. Clark, C.R. ed. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pp 113-142.
13. Vaccaro, A.R., Silveri, C.P, Balderston, R.A. Treatment of thoracolumbar Spnal fractures. In Capen, D. (ed): Comprehensive Management of Spine Trauma. Mosby Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. 1998
14. Vaccaro, A.R.: The efficacy of Posterior Cervical Stabilization in the Treatment of Cervical Spine Facet Dislocations with neurologic injury. Controversies in Spinal Surgery. Zdeblick T.A., Benzel E.C., Anderson P. 1999 (eds)
15. Cotler, J.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Mikles, M.; Surgical management. In Controversies In Spine Surgery. Zdeblick, T.A., Benzel, E.C., Anderson, P.A., Stillerman, C.B. eds Quality medical publishers. St. Louis, MI. 1999, pp. 262-270.
16. Vaccaro, A.R., Mirkovic, S.R., Bauer, D., Garfin, S.R.: Revision Lumbar and Cervical Degenerative Spine Surgery - Indications and Techniques. In The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, 2nd Edition, Bridwell, K.H., DeWald, R.L. (eds.), Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1997, pp. 1457-1494.
17. Garfin S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Fusion With And Without Instrumentation. Weinstein, J.N., Gordon, S.L. (eds.). In: Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, 1997, pp. 677-687.
18. Vaccaro A.R., Singh, K.: Cervical Spine Instrumentation in Trauma. An HS, Cotler J (eds.). In Spinal Instrumentation, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
19. Vaccaro A.R., Garfin S.: Bone Graft (Interbody) Techniques. In Spinal Instrumentation, Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
20. Vaccaro A.R., Rosenberg J.: Revision Surgery for Cervical Tumors. In Spinal Instrumentation. Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
21. Vaccaro, A.R., Singh, K. The Role of Anterior Column Reconstruction in Revision Surgery for Cervical Degenerative Spinal Disorders. Devlin, V. (ed) In Spine: State of the Art Reviews 12(3): Sept. 1998, Hanleg & Belfus, Philadelphia, PA.
22. Balderston, R.A., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R. Adult Scoliosis. In An, H.S. (ed): Principles and Techniques of Spine Surgery. Willams & Wilkins, Baltimore, J.D., pp 475-488, 1998.
23. Botte, M.J., Garfin, S.R., Bergman, K., Byrne, T., Vaccaro, A.R. Spinal Orthoses for Traumatic and Degenerative Disease. Rothman, R., Simeone, F. (eds). In The Spine. W.B. Saunders, pp. 1097-1124 Philadelphia 1998.
24. Albert, T.J., Jones, A., Balderston, R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Instrumentation. In The Spine, Rothman, R, Simeone, F, (eds). WB Saunders, Philadelphia PA, pp.1641-1660, 1998.
25. Vaccaro, A.R., Klein, G.R. Combined Anterior and Posterior Reconstructive Surgery For Fracture Dislocations of the Thoracic Spine. In Techniques in Fracture Surgery. Tornetta P (ed). Mosby Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 1999.
26. Vaccaro, A.R., Charlton, W., Cotler, J. Principles of Revision Surgery Following Failed Cervical Spinal Injury. In Revision Spine Surgery. Marqulies, J.Y., Aebi, M., Farley, J.P. (eds) Mosby. Philadelphia, PA. P 342, 1999.
27. Vaccaro, A.R., Singh, K.: Thoracolumbar Injuries: Nonsurgical Treatment. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Trauma 2. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, Kellam JF, Fischer TJ, Tornetta P (eds.). Ch 35, 383-388, 2000.
28. Vanichkachorn J, Vaccaro A.R., An, H.: Pedicle Screw Instrumentation. In Spinal Instrumentation, 2nd Edition, An, H., Cotler, J. (Eds) Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
29. An H, Jenis L, Vaccaro A.R.: Adult Spine Trauma. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update - Home Study Syllabus #6. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, Beaty J.H. (ed), pp. 653-672, 1999.
30. Vaccaro, A.R., Rosenberg J.: Bone Biology. Textbook Of Neurological Surgery: Principles and Practice. Batjer HH, Loftus CM (eds.) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York, N.Y. pp. 1568-1576. 2002.
31. Vaccaro, A.R., Blam, O., Devry, A., Albert, T.J.: Cervical Spine Trauma. In Orthopaedics. Fitzgerald, R.H., Kaufer, H., Malkans, A.L (eds). London, Mosby. Section 3(22) pp. 446-461. 2002.
32. Savas, P., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. In Orthopaedics. Fitzgerald, R.H., Kaufer, H., Malkans, A.L. (eds). London, Mosby. Section 3(23) pp. 462-471. 2002.
33. Vaccaro, A.R., Zlotolow, D.: Spinal Stenosis. In Orthopaedics. Fitzgerald, R.H., Kaufer, H., Malkans, A.L. (eds). London, Mosby. Section 8 (7) pp. 1174-1184. 2002.
34. Vaccaro A.R., Zlotolow, D: Fractures and Dislocations of the Lower Cervical Spine. In Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults. 5th edition. Bucholz, R.W., Heckman, J.D. (eds.). Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Ch 33 pp. 1375-1403. 2002.
35. Vaccaro, A.R., Zlotolow, D.A., Blam, O.: The Lower Cervical Spine in spinal cord injury. In Spinal Cord Injuries, State of the Art Reviews. Jens R.Chapman (ed) Hanley & Belfus, Inc. Philadelphia, PA, pp.489-506. 1999.
36. Vaccaro, A.R., (contributing author).: Evaluation and the health professions; clinical outcomes management and disease staging. Markson D.B., Nash, D.Z., Louis, I.S., Gonella J.(Eds.).Sage publishing Inc. Newbury Park C.A. 2003.
37. Vaccaro, A.R., Singh, K.; Posterior Wiring Techniques of the Spine. In Surgical Techniques for the Spine. Thieme Pub. London, Eng. Merola AA, Hayer TR (eds.) pp. 52-61, 2003.
38. Vaccaro, A.R., Jacoby, S.: Thoracolumbar Fractures and Dislocations. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Spine 2. Fardon DF, Garfin SR (eds.). American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons Rosemont, IL and the North American Spine Society, LaGrange, IL. 263, 2002.
39. Vaccaro, A.R, Blam, O.: Adult Spine Trauma. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 7: Home Study Syllabus. 2nd ed. Koval KJ (ed.). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL. 593-607, 2002.
40. Ehrler, D. M., Vaccaro, A. R.: Thoracic Disc Herniation: Anterior Approach. Case 7, 52, In Master Cases: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (Eds.). Thieme Pub. New York, NY., 2001.
41. Ehrler, D. M., Vaccaro, A. R.: Thoracic Disc Herniation: Posterior Approach. Case 8, 61, Master Cases: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds.) Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
42. Tydings, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Minotti, P.: Axial Low Back Pain: Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Approach, Case 17, 136, In Master Cases: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds.). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
43. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Intradural Disc Herniation – Lumbar Spine, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 19, 150, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds.). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001
44. Vaccaro, A R, Singh, K., Donohue, J.C.: Spinal Meningeal or Perineural Cysts, In Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 20, 157, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds.). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
45. Sharan, A.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Ankylosing Spondylitis- Cervical Osteotomy, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 27, 215, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds.). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
46. Kramer, D.L., Shah, S.A., Klein, G.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M.: Traumatic Injuries of the Occipitocervical Junction. Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 36, 288, Vaccari AR, Albert TJ (eds.). Thieme pub. New York, NY, 2001.
47. Klein, G.R., Shah, S.A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Bilateral Cervical Facet Joint Dislocation without Neurologic Deficit, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 37, 297, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds).Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
48. Shah, S.A.,Vaccaro A.R., Becker, C.E.: Fixed Traumatic Atlantoaxial Rotatory Deformity, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 38, 305, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
49. Vanichkachorn, J.S., Vaccaro A.R.: Primary Tumor of the Cervical Spine, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 44, 354, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
50. Savas, P.E., Gabos, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Congenital Scoliosis, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 48, 391, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
51. Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Postlaminectomy Kyphosis, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 51, 420, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
52. Bush, J.L., Horn, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Achondroplasia- Cervical Postlaminectomy Kyphosis, in Master Cases: Spine Surgery, Case 59, 479, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2001.
53. Morreale, J., Silbur, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine. In Neurosurgery 4th Edition. Wilkins RH, Setti SS, Zeidman S (eds). 2001.
54. Madigan, L., Vaccaro, A.R., Silber, J.: The management of postoperative discitis. Textbook of Neurosurgery. 2001
55. Silber, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Kyphoplasty, a new method of minimally invasive treatment for the painful osteoporotic compression fracture. Textbook of Radiology, 2001
56. Vaccaro, A.R., Sharon, AD.: Surgical Exposure and Decompression of the Vertebral Artery. In The Cervical Spine Surgery Atlas. Herkowitz HN, Cervical Spine Research Society Editorial Committee (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA, 2004.
57. Anderson, G. Vaccaro, A.R.: The Use of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in Spinal Applications. In Advances in Biological Technologies. Boden S (ed), 2002.
58. Moulton, N. Vaccaro, A. Cotler, J.: Posterior Cervical Approach: Decompression. Open Reduction of Unilateral and Bilateral Facet Dislocations. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Medical Publishers. New York, NY, pp. 12-13, 2002.
59. Moulton, M. Vaccaro, A. Posterior Cervical Approach: Arthrodesis and Instrumentation. Anterior Bone Graft Placement in the Cervical Spine. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, 2002.
60. Silveri, C. Vaccaro, A. Posterior Cervical Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. C2, C1 Transarticular Screw Placement. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.26-27, 2002.
61. Moulton, M. Vaccaro, A. Posterior Cervical Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. Cervical Pedical Screw Placement. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.28-29, 2002.
62. Moulton, M. Vaccaro, A. Posterior Cervical Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. Cervical Lateral Mass Screw Placement (C3-C7). In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.30-31, 2002.
63. Abitbol, Dowling, Vaccaro, A. Posterior Cervical Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. Spinous Process (Triple Wiring) and Facet Wiring Techniques. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.32-34, 2002.
64. Morreale, J. Vaccaro, A. Anterior Cervical Approach: Decompression. Transoral Odontoid Resection. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY pp.48-49, 2002.
65. Moulton, M. Vaccaro, A. Anterior Cervical Approach: Decompression. Application of Halo Orthosis. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.52-53, 2002.
66. Dvorak, M., Moulton, M. J.R., Vaccaro, A. R., Anterior Cervical Graft Placement Techniques. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.62, 2002.
67. Nachwalter, R. Vaccaro, A. Anterior Cervical Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. C1-C2 Arthrodesis – Lateral Approach of Barbour and Whitesides. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert, TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.66-67, 2002.
68. Nachwalter, R. Vaccaro, A. Anterior Cervical Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. C1, C2 Fusion Technique – Anterior Approach. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.68-71, 2002.
69. Morreale, J. Vaccaro, A. Posterior Thoracic Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. Sublaminar Wire Placement. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme publishers. New York, NY, pp.86-87, 2002.
70. Coe, J. Vaccaro, A. Posterior Lumbar Approach: Decompression. Dural Repair Techniques (Fascial Patching). In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp. 144-145, 2002.
71. Vanichkachorn, J. Vaccaro, A. Posterior Lumbar Approach: Arthrodesis/ Instrumentation. Sacral A1a and S2 Pedicle Screw Placement. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert, TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp.178-180, 2002.
72. Tydings, J. Vaccaro, A. Anterior Lumbar Approach: Decompression. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Surgery – Open Approach. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, pp. 186-188, 2002.
73. Tydings, J. Vaccaro, A. Anterior Lumbar Approach: Decompression. Lumbar Interbody Procedures – Laparoscopic Approach. In Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (eds). Thieme Publishers. New York, NY, p. 189, 2002.
74. Steinmetz, M.P., Kager, C.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Benzel, E.C.: Kyphotic Cervical Deformity Correction. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management 2nd ed. E. Benzel (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston. 788-795, 2004.
75. Vaccaro, A.R., Carrino, J. Management of Symptomatic Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management 2nd ed. E. Benzel (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston. 2092-2102, 2004.
76. Singh, K., Erdos, J., Sah. A., Vaccaro, A.R., McClain, R.: The Value of Surgical Intervention in Spinal Trauma. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management 2nd ed. E. Benzel (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston. 1367-1372, 2004.
77. Westerlund LE, Daffner S, Vaccaro AR, Stillerman C: Cervical Spine Trauma in Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, Editor, Benzel EC. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, 2nd Edition, Sept 2004. (ISBN 978-0443066160)
78. Vaccaro, A.R., Jay, Northrup, B.: The Use of External Electrical Stimulation for Spinal Fusion. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management 2nd ed. Benzel E (ed). Harcourt Press, 2002.
79. Vaccaro, A.R., Jay. The Use of Allo vs. Autograft in Spinal Fusion. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management 2nd ed. Benzel E (ed). Harcourt Press 2002.
80. Schwartz, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Cervical Spine Surgery. In The Cervical Spine. Clark CR, Cervical Spine Research Society (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA, 2005.
81. Freedman, M K., Vaccaro, A.R.,., Daffner, S.D., Fried, G.: Rehabilitation of the Patient with Tetraplegia and Paraplegia. In The Adult and Pediatric Spine. Frymoyer J.W., Wiesel, S.W. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA, pp. 617-632, 2004.
82. Silber, J.S, Vaccaro, A.R.: Management of failed surgery: Posttraumatic spinal deformity. In The Lumbar Spine. 3rd Edition. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Herkowitz, H.N., Dvorak, J., Bell, G., Nordin, M., Grob, D. (eds). 897-905, 2004.
83. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Computer Assisted Image Guided Surgery in Cervical Spine Surgery. In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. Sasso, R (Ed). 2002.
84. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Surgical Approaches to the Cervical Spine. In Spine Secrets. Devlin, V. (ed), Harcourt Press, pp187-193. 2003.
85. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Spine Instrumentation. In Spine Secrets. Devlin, V. (ed), Harcourt Press, pp. 208-217, 2003.
86. Ciminello, A., Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Biologic Aspects of Surgical Fusion: Bone Graft Alternatives in Spinal Surgery. In Degenerative Disc Disease. Gunzburg, R., Szpalski, M., and Andersson, G. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp139-154. 2003.
87. Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Foley, K.T., Kalfas, I.H.: Trauma surgery: Thoracic & Thoracolumbar Spine. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, 2nd Edition. Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston, pp. 544-562, 2004.
88. Vaccaro, A.R., Singh, K.: Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Trauma. In Rothman-Simeone The Spine 5th edition. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. pp.1197-1202, 2006.
89. Singh, K., Kim, D.,Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries. In Rothman-Simeone The Spine 5th edition. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. pp.1132-1156, 2006.
90. Kim DH, S Berta and AR Vaccaro. Bone graft alternatives in spinal fusion surgery” Current Opinions in Orthopaedics 14:127-37, 2003
91. Blam OG, Ehrler DM, Rauschning W, Vaccaro AR. Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.9-21, 2002.
92. Vives MJ, Garfin SR, Abitbol JJ, Vaccaro AR. Timing of Surgery Following Spinal Cord Injury. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp. 57-67, 2002.
93. Brummett R, Rushton S, Vaccaro AR. Imaging in Spinal Trauma. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp. 81-102, 2002.
94. Milam RA, Silber JS, Vaccaro AR. Traumatic Injuries of the Occipto-Cervical Junction. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.117-126, 2002.
95. Vaccaro AR, Silber JS, Milam A, Bassewitz HL, Herkowitz HN, Kubeck JP. Atlantoaxial Rotatory Instability. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.127-137, 2002.
96. Vives MJ, Vaccaro AR, Abitbol JJ, Compressive Flexion Injuries of the Cervical Spine. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.207-217, 2002.
97. Burton DC, Noack J, Vaccaro AR, Anderson DG. Cervical Orthoses and Halo-Vest Management. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.279-297, 2002.
98. Ludwig SC, Rumi MN, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Posterior Cervical Fixation. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.347-364, 2002.
99. Zeidman SM, Silva MT, Rubery PT, Vaccaro AR. Posterior Cervical Decompression Techniques. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.365-372, 2002.
100. Quartararo LG, Vaccaro AR, Kubeck JP, Carbne JJ, Chapman J. Spinopelvic Fixation Techniques. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.533-542, 2002.
101. Quartararo LG, Vaccaro AR, Carbone JJ, Kubeck JP, Saxena A. Anterior Thoracotomy and Corpectomy for Treatment of an Unstable Burst Fracture. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.569-579, 2002.
102. Quartararo LG, Vaccaro AR, Carbone JJ. Spinal Injuries in the Setting of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.619-623, 2002.
103. Ghanayem AJ, Vaccaro AR, Blam OG, Kubeck JP. Surgical Complications Related to Management of Traumatic Spinal Injuries. In Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, pp.709-716, 2002.
104. Puschak T, Vaccaro A, Rauschning, W., Taliwal, R: Relevant Surgical Anatomy of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. In Principles and Practice of Spine Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA p.15, 2002.
105. St. John T, Handling M, Daffner S, Vaccaro, AR. The Aging Lumbar Spine: The Pain Generator. In Principles and Practice of Spine Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA, pp 83-96, 2002.
106. Freedman M, Brislin B, Vaccaro A, O’Neil C, Coe J, Maurer P, O’Brien E. Invasive Spinal Diagnostics. In Principles and Practice of Spine Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 97-114, 2002.
107. Vaccaro A, Harris B, Madigan L. Spinal Infections, Pyogenic Osteomyelitis, and Epidural Abscess. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 165-174, 2002.
108. Vaccaro A, Singh K, Thalgott J, Giuffre J, Regan J. Minimally Invasive Approaches to the Lumbar Spine. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 275-282, 2002.
109. Vaccaro A, Harris B, Singh K. Pharmacology and Timing of Surgical Intervention for Spinal Cord Injury. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 407-414, 2002.
110. Klein G, Vaccaro A. Cervical Spine Trauma: Upper and Lower. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 441-462, 2002.
111. Vaccaro A, Harris B, Watkins B. Cervical Spine Injury in the Athlete: Return-to-Play Criteria. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA. pp 463-468, 2002.
112. Buono L, Shah S, Frueh W, Saxena A, Vaccaro A. Congenital Intraspinal Abnormalities of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 629-648, 2002.
113. Albert T, Vaccaro A, Brislin B. Postlaminectomy Cervical Kyphosis. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 745-754, 2002.
114. Anderson G, Vaccaro A, Gavin K, Fromal A. Spinal Orthoses. In Principles and Practice of Spinal Surgery. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA pp 783-802, 2002.
115. Vaccaro, A.R., Rosenfeld, J.F.: Cervical Spine: Tumor. In The Failed Spine. Boden, S.D., Bohlman, H.H. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, pp.88-98, 2003.
116. Massicotte, E.M., Fehlings, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Ventral and Ventrolateral Spine Decompression and Fusion. In Spine Surgery, Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 2nd edition. Benzel E (ed). pp407-428, 2004.
117. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spine: Craniocervical injuries: Jefferson fracture, Hangman’s fracture, Odontoid fracture. In Essentials of Musculoskeletal Imaging. Johnson,T.R., Steinbach, L.S. (eds). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics. Rosemont, IL, pp 679-747, 2004.
118. Singh, K., Eichenbaum, M.D., Fitzhenry, L.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Evaluation and Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures--Anterior Approach. In AAOS Monograph Series: Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures. Reitman CA (ed). pp.79-84, 2004.
119. Ciminiello, A.M., Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Bone Graft Alternatives in Spinal Surgery. Gunzburg R, Szpalski M (eds). In Degenerative Disc Disease. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 139-154, 2003.
120. Fitzhenry, L.N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Trauma. spinal_trauma. EMEDIT Interactive learning Solutions Graduate Education Foundation 2003.
121. Eichenbaum, M.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Axial back pain. lowbackpain. EMEDIT Interactive learning Solutions Graduate Education Foundation 2003.
122. Goins, M.L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Degenerative Disk Disease. cddd. EMEDIT Interactive learning Solutions Graduate Education Foundation 2003.
123. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Henderson, F.C., Benzel, E.C.: Neural Injury at the Molecular Level. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. Benzel E (ed). 2nd edition. Elsevier Churchill Livingston, pp100-108, 2004.
124. Vaccaro, A.R., Kim, D.H., Brodke,D.S., Harris,M., Chapman, J.R., Schildhauer,T., Routt, M.L.C., Sasso, R.C.: Diagnosis and Management of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures. AAOS Instructional Course Lectures 53, pp359-374, 2004.
125. Vaccaro, A.R., Kim, D.H., Brodke,D.S., Harris,M., Chapman, J.R., Schildhauer,T., Routt, M.L.C., Sasso, R.C.: Diagnosis and Management of Sacral Spine Fractures. In AAOS Instructional Course Lectures 53, pp375-388, 2004.
126. Singh, K., Erdos, J., Sah, A.R., Vaccaro, A.R., Mclain, R.F.: Chapter 102: The Value of Surgical Intervention in Spinal Trauma. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 2nd ed. Benzel, E (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston, 2005.
127. Vaccaro, A.R., Salinsky, J.P., Northrup, B.E.: Chapter 163: Reoperation for Failed Spinal Fusion: Argument for Spinal Stimulation. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 2nd ed. Benzel, E. (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston, 2005.
128. Vaccaro, A.R., Salinsky, J.P., Northrup, B.E.: Chapter 161: Cervical Spine Fusion: Argument for Autograph. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. Benzel, E. (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston, 2005.
129. Kim, D.H., Chun, Y.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Complications of Iliac Crest: Bone Graft Harvesting. An, H., Genis, L.G. (eds). In Complications of Spinal Surgery: Treatment and Prevention. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA, 2005.
130. Singh, K., Vaccaro, ARR., Di Martino, A., Pahl, M.A.: The Management of Complications Associated with Treatment of Post-traumatic Deformity of the Thoracolumbar Spine. In Complications of Spine Surgery: Treatment and Prevention. An, H.S., Jenis, L.G. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Williams. Philadelphia, PA, pp 167-174, 2005.
131. Nassr A.N., Singh, K., Wimberly, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Chapter 25: Prevention and Treatment of Post-traumatic Deformity of the Thoracolumbar Spine. In Spinal Deformities: The Essentials. Albert, T.J., Heary, B (eds), Thieme Pub. New York, NY, 2007.
132. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracic and Lumbar Trauma. Spine. Bono, C.M., Garfin, S.R. (eds). In Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials: Spine. Series Editor Tornetta, P., Einhorn, T.A., pp. 45-57, 2004.
133. Henderson, F., Benzel, E.C., Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pathophysiology of Cervical Myelopathy: Biomechanical Concepts. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 2nd edition. Benzel E (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston 160-168, 2004.
134. Daffner, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R., Stillerman, C.B., Westerlund, L.E.: Trauma Surgery: Cervical Spine. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 2nd ed. Benzel E (ed). Elsevier Churchill Livingston, 526-543, 2004.
135. Anderson, D.G, Vaccaro, A.R., Pahl, Michael: The Foundation of Complication Identification, Preventions, and Management. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp.1-4, 2004.
136. Quartararo, L, Vaccaro, A.R., Kostuik, J.P.: Complications in Revision Spine Surgery. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 173-202, 2004.
137. Sharan, A., Sharan, Alok, Harrop, J, Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications Encountered During Surgery for Spinal Trauma. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 203-216, 2004.
138. Grauer, J., Beiner, J., Kwon, Vaccaro, A.R., Albert T: Cervical Postlaminectomy Kyphosis. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 259-270, 2004.
139. Silver, J, Vaccaro, A.R. Posttraumatic Thoracolumbar Kyphosis. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 257-268, 2004.
140. Regan, J., Anand, N. Khoo, L. Virella, A., Pahl, M. Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery – Part II:Thoracosopy. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 525-536, 2004.
141. Regan, J., Anand, N. Khoo, L. Virella, A., Pahl, M. Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery – Part III: Laparoscopy. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DH (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 537-546, 2004.
142. Yeung, A., Savitz, M, Khoo, L, Virella, A., Pahl, M, Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedures and Surgery – Part IV: Percutaneous and Intradiscal Techniques. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 547-572, 2004.
143. Quartararo, L, Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications Associated with House Staff Involvement in the Patient Care. In Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Vaccaro AR, Regan JJ, Crawford AH, Benzel EC, Anderson DG (eds). Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, NY. pp. 753-758, 2004.
144. Singh, K., Fitzhenry, LN., Vaccaro, A.R.: Frameless Stereotactic Imaging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. In Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Text and Atlas. 2nd ed. Kambin P (ed). Human Press Inc., Totowa, N.J. pp. 335-350. 2005.
145. Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Gavin, K.F.: Cervical Orthosis and Cranioskeletal Traction. In The Cervical Spine. 4th ed. Clark, C.R., Benzel, E.C., Currier, B.L., Dorman, J.P., Dvorak, J., Eismont, F., Garfin, S.R., Herkowitz, H.N., Ullrich, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. pp.110-121, 2005.
146. Vaccaro, A.R., Schwartz, D.M.: Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Cervical Spine Surgery. In The Cervical Spine. 4th ed. Clark, C.R., Benzel,E.C., Currier, B.L., Dorman, J.P., Dvorak,J., Eismont, F., Garfin, S.R., Herkowitz, H.N., Ullrich, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. pp.238-244, 2005.
147. Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Classification of Lower Cervical Spine Injuries. In The Cervical Spine. 4th ed. Clark,C.R., Benzel,E.C., Currier, B.L., Dorman,J.P., Dvorak,J., Eismont, F., Garfin, S.R., Herkowitz, H.N., Ullrich, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. pp.651-659, 2005.
148. Coe, J.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications of Anterior Cervical Plating. In The Cervical Spine. 4th ed. Clark,C.R., Benzel,E.C., Currier, B.L., Dorman,J.P., Dvorak,J., Eismont, F., Garfin, S.R., Herkowitz, H.N., Ullrich, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. pp.1147-1169, 2005.
149. Vaccaro AR (Contributor), Manual of Cervical Spine Internal Fixation. Papadopoulos, S. (ed). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.
150. Fisicaro,M., Grauer, J., Beiner, J, Kwon, B., Vaccaro, A: Basic Anatomy of the Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, and Sacral Spine. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 1-13, 2005.
151. Malone, J., Harrop, J., Sharan, A., Eichenbaum, M., Vaccaro, A: Physical Examination of the Spine. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 14-32, 2005.
152. Singh, K, An, H., Vaccaro, A: Surgical Approaches to the Spine. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 33-47, 2005.
153. Rosen, M, Beiner, J., Kwon, B., Grauer, J., Vaccaro, A: Herniation of the Nucleus Pulposus in the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 66-82, 2005.
154. Kwon, B., Levicoff, E., Vaccaro, A: Surgical Management of Low Back Pain. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 98-115, 2005.
155. Lugo, R., Grauer, J., Beiner, J., Kwon, B., Vaccaro, A, Albert T: Kyphosis of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 124-136, 2005.
156. Shafi, B., Beiner, J., Grauer, J., Kwon, B. Vaccaro, A: Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 157-171, 2005.
157. Kwon, B., Grauer, J., Vaccaro, A: Pathophysiology ansd Pharmocologic Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 255-266, 2005
158. Harrop, J, Silva, M, Fiscaro, M., Vaccaro, A: Spinal Cord Injury: Pre-hospital and Emergency. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 267-273, 2005.
159. Saxena, A., Silber, J., Vaccaro, A: Cervical Spine Trauma. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 274-289, 2005.
160. Singh, K, Saxena, A., Vaccaro, A: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma. In Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, pp. 290-304, 2005.
161. DiMartino, A, Eichenbaum, M, Vaccaro, A: OASYS Occito-Cervco-Thoracic System. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.50-59, 2005.
162. Singh, K, Ponnappan, R, Fisicaro, M., Brown, D, Saxena, A, Vaccaro, A: Reflex Anterior Cervical Plate. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.226-231, 2005.
163. Singh, K, Brown, D, Fisicaro, M, Vaccaro, A: Bioabsorbable Plates for Anterior Cervical Fusion. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 254-257, 2005.
164. Singh, K, Brown, D, Fisicaro, M, Day, T, Vaccaro, A: ApoFix Interlaminar Clamp System. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.351-356, 2005.
165. Pahl, M, Lebwohl, N, Vaccaro, A: MONARCH Spine System: Posterior Thoracic Spine. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 617-726, 2005.
166. Zeiller, S, Vaccaro, A: Pyramesh. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.792-794, 2005.
167. Smith, H, Yuan, P, Vaccaro, A: Minimally Invasive Posteior Lumbar Spine Surgery: An Assessment of Exposure Techniques. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. eds. Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 803-812, 2005.
168. Smith, H, Yuan, P, Vaccaro, A: Xia Pedicle Screw Spinal System. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.960-966, 2005.
169. Yuan, P, Smith, H, Vaccaro, A, Ozgur, B, Taylor, W: Triad Open and MaXcess Minimal Access Transforainal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF). In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.1038-1049, 2005.
170. Smith, H, Yuan, P, Vaccaro, A: NeuroVision JJB System. In Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.1233-1238, 2005.
171. Lee, J., Lim, M., Vaccaro, A.R.. Congenital and Developmental Spinal Stenosis. In Surgery of the Pediatric Spine. Kim, D et al. (eds). 2008.
172. Deepan, Talli, W., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Management of a Cervical Burst Fracture. In Cervical Spine Surgery Challenges: Diagnosis and Management. Albert, T.J., Lee, J.Y., Lim, M.R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. 2008.
173. Goldberg G, Vaccaro AR: Laparoscopic Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. In Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Marcel Decker Inc., Vaccaro, A.R. Bono, C.M., (eds). pp 207-216, 2007.
174. Shields, D.C., Khoo, L.T., Goldberg, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Anatomical Approaches for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. In Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Marcel Decker Inc., Vaccaro, A.R., Bono, C.M., (eds). pp 1-12, 2007.
175. Oguz, E., Hammouri, Q.M., Grauer, J.N., Pahl, M.A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Definition and Classification of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. In Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Marcel Decker Inc., Vaccaro, A.R. Bono, C.M., (eds). pp 19-24, 2007.
176. Puschak, T.J., Sasso, R.C., Tally, W., Patel, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Endoscopic Laminotomy/ Foraminotomy for Herniated Cervical Disc. In Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Marcel Decker Inc., Vaccaro, A.R. Bono, C.M., (eds). pp 63-72, 2007.
177. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Percutaneous Nucleus Pulposus Technology. In Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Marcel Decker Inc., Vaccaro, A.R. Bono, C.M., (eds). pp371-376, 2007.
178. Kwon, B.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Cord Injury: Pathophysiology and Current Treatment Strategies. In OKU Trauma 3, Baugaertner MR, Tornetta, P. (eds). AAOS Rosemont, IL. pp 281-292, 2005.
179. DiMartino, A., Silber, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Bone Graft Alternatives in Spinal Surgery. In: Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Gunzburg, R., Szpalski, M.(eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 237-256, 2006.
180. McKay, B., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro AR, Tay, B., Berven, S., Bradford, D.S.: Osteoinductive Growth Factors for Spine Fusion: BMP-2, OP-1, Growth Differentiation Factor-5. In Emerging Spine Surgery Technologies: Evidence and Framework for Evaluating New Technology. Corbis, T.P., Connolly, P.T., Yuan, H.A., Qi-Bin, B., Boden, S.D. (eds). Quality Medical Publishing. pp 79-110, 2006.
181. Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Tannoury, C.: Patient Selection for Fusion vs. Motion-sparing Surgery for Symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease: In Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 11-20, 2007.
182. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R.: History of Disk Replacement Surgery. In Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 37-50, 2007.
183. Kubeck, J.P., Vaccaro, AQ.R., Shanti, N., Raushning, W.: Anatomy of the Cervical Spine. In Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 51-60, 2007.
184. Shanti, N., Kubeck, J.P., Vaccaro, A.R., Raushning, W.: Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine. In Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 61-66, 2007.
185. Singh, K., Vaccaro,A.R.: Spine biomechanics: Understanding Motion Sparing Technology. In: Spinal Arthroplasty The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 67-74, 2007.
186. Singh, K., Ashry, R., Schweitzer, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Radiologic Imaging in Spinal Arthroplasty. In Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 75-82, 2007.
187. Brown, A.K., Vaccaro, A.R., Stock, G.H., Stock, G.H., Okafor, C., Anderson, D.G.: Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty: The Mobidisc Prosthesis. In Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 313-322, 2007.
188. Bono, C.M., Fehlings, M.G., Fisher, C.G., Dvorak, M.F., Ludwig, S.C., Harrop, J.S., Rauschning, W.E.: Vaccaro, A.R.: Upper Cervical Fractures (Occiput-C2). Spine Trauma Study Group Radiographic Manual. Kuklo, T.R., Bono, C.M., Dimar, J.R., Rauschning, W.E., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds), Medronic. Memphis, TN. pp.45-68, 2007.
189. Bono, C.M., Fehlings, M.G., Fisher, C.G., Dvorak, M.F., Ludwig, S.C., Harrop, J.S., Rauschning, Vaccaro, A.R.: Subaxial Cervical and Cervicothoracic Fractures (C3-T1). In Spine Trauma Study Group Radiographic Manual. Kuklo, T.R., Bono, C.M., Dimar,J.R., Rauschning, W.E., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds). Medronic. Memphis, TN. pp 69-86, 2007.
190. Vaccaro, A.R.: Guest perspective: Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spine Approaches. In Complications in Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery. Rao, RD (ed). AAOS, Rosemont, IL. pp.53-54, 2006.
191. Kuklo, T.R., Fisher, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Oner, F.C., Dietz, J.W., Rampersaud, Y.R., Bono, C.M., Dvorak, M.F., Rauschning, W.E.: Thoracic (T2-T10) and Thoracolumbar Fractures (T10-L2). In Spine Trauma Study Group Radiographic Manual. Kuklo, T.R., Bono, C.M., Dimar,J.R., Rauschning, W.E., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds). Medronic. Memphis, TN. pp 87-122, 2007.
192. Anderson, P.A., Kuklo,T.R., Lindsey, R.W., Ludwig, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Sacral Fractures. In Spine Trauma Study Group Radiographic Manual. Kuklo, T.R., Bono, C.M., Dimar,J.R., Rauschning, W.E., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds), Medronic. Memphis, TN. pp. 124-134, 2007.
193. Vaccaro, A.R., Hulbert, R.J., Anderson, P.A., Harris, M.B., Hedlund, R.L., Harrop, J.S., Dvorak, M.F., Wood, K.B., Fehlings, M.G., Fisher,C.G., Anderson, D.G., Bono, C.M., Kuklo, T.R., Oner, F.C.: A New Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries. In Spine Trauma Study Group Radiographic Manual. Kuklo, T.R., Bono, C.M., Dimar, J.R., Rauschning, W.E., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds), Medronic. Memphis, TN. 2007.
194. Pahl, M.A., Lee, J.Y., Vaccaro, A.R.: Lumbar: Nuclear Replacement: Nucleus Pulposus Replacement: Basic Science & Indications for Clinical Use. In Nonfusion Technologies in Spine Surgery. Szpalski, M., Gunzburg, R., Le Huec, J-C., Brayda-Bruno, M. (eds). Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA. pp109-122, 2006.
195. Wolinsky, J.P., Gallia, G.L., Bagley, C.A., Witham, T.F., Gokaslan, Z.L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Sacrectomy and Suggested Reconstruction Techniques. Approaches for Spinal Fusions & Instrumentation. Hitchon, P.W., Al Moutaery, K.A., (eds). Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society. United Arab Emirates. pp.151-160, 2006.
196. Baron, E., Choi, D., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Crockard, H.A.: Anterior Odontoid Resection: The Transoral Approach. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds) Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp.25-40, 2007.
197. Baron, Eli and Vaccaro, A.R.: Anterior C1-C2 Arthrodesis: Lateral Approach of Barbour and Whitesides. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. 2nd ed. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds). Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp.57-64, 2007.
198. Singh, K., Patel, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Anterior Resection of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds). Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 75-82, 2007.
199. Zavatsky, J., Handal, J., Saing, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Yee, J.: Posterior C1-C2 Fusion Techniques: Harms Technique and Magerl Technique. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds). Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp pp.107-134, 2007.
200. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.:Cervical Spine: Lateral Mass Screw Fixation. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp.135-146, 2007.
201. Daftari,T., Vaccaro, A.R., Fischgrund, J.: Sacropelvic Fixation. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds). Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp 307-324, 2007.
202. Tannoury, C., Anderson, G., Vaccaro, A., Albert, T.: Posterior Far Lateral Disk Herniation. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 325-334, 2007.
203. Singh, K., Yakel, D., Wojewrik, B., Ohnmeiss, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Blumenthal, S.: Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty: Charite Total Disk Replacement. In Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M. (eds). Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 409-428, 2007.
204. White, A.P., Grauer, J.N. Operative Techniques: Anterior Thoracolumbar
Decompression, Fusion, and Instrumentation. Atlas of Spine Trauma: Adult and Pediatric. Kim D, Ludwig SC, Vaccaro AR (eds). Elsevier Health
Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. 2008.
205. White, A.P., Martyac, G.G., Vaccaro, A.R. : Coincident and Non-contiguous
Thoracolumbar and Lumbosacral Fractures. In Abdominal Trauma. Chapter 14.
Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2007.
206. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Surgical Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. In Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach. Slipman, C.W., Derby, R., Simeone, F.A., Mayr, T.G (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 753-766, 2008.
207. Barone, E.M., Anand, N., Vaccaro, A.R.: Potential Complications of eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF). In eXreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF). Goodrich, J.A., Volcan,I.J. (eds). Quality Medical Publishing Co. St Louis, MO. pp117-126, 2008.
208. Patel, D.N, Lee, J.Y., Tally, W., Vaccaro, A,R.: Cervical Burst Fracture. In Cervical Spine Surgery Challenges: Diagnosis and Management. Albert, T.J,. Lee, J.Y., Lim, M.R. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp 135-139, 2008.
209. Vaccaro, A.R.: An Overview of Pedicle Screw-based Dynamic Stabilization Devices for the Lumbar Spine. In Emerging Techniques in Spine Surgery. Bhave A (ed). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. pp 159-174, 2009.
210. Fassett, D.R., Jeyamohan, S.B., Vaccaro, A.R., Whang, P.G.: Advanced Spinal Anatomy for Cervical and Lumbar Nonfusion Surgery. In Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Yue, J.J., Bertagnoli, R., McAfee, P.C., An, H.S (eds). Saunders Elsevier. pp.36-44, 2008.
211. McCall, T., Fassett, D.R., Brothers, J.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Surgical Complications Related to the Management of Traumatic Spinal Injuries of the Cervical Spine. In Atlas of Spine Trauma: Adult and Pediatric. Kim, DH et al (ed). Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. pp 256-265. 2008.
212. Finn, M.A., Fassett, D.R., Bessey, J.T., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pediatric Spinal Column and Spinal Cord Injury and the Use of Lugue Segmental Instrumention in the Injured Pediatric Spine. Kim, D.H., Ludwig, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Chang, J-C. (eds). In Atlas of Spine Trauma: Adult and Pediatric. Saunders Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA. 2008.
213. Zeiller S, Baron E, Anad N, Hilibrand A, Vaccaro AR: Classification, Diagnosis, and Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries. In Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine. Jallo J, Vaccaro, AR (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp.143-157, 2008.
214. Kwon, Br, Kim, D, Vaccaro, A: Spinal Cord Injuries in the Athlete. In Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine. Jallo J, Vaccaro AR (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 158-170, 2008.
215. Stanley, T, Wojewnik, B, Vaccaro, A, Singh, K: Rehabilitation and Recovery from Spinal Injuries. In Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine. Jallo J, Vaccaro AR (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp 198-209, 2008.
216. Vaccaro AR (Contributing author): Spine Classifications and Severity Measures. Chapman, J.R., Dettori, J.R., Norwell, D.C. (eds). AOSpine Thieme. Basel, Dubendorf, Switzerland. 2009.
217. Bessey, J.T., Su, B.W., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Application of PEEK Materials in Orthopaedic Surgery. Parvisi J (ed). Interactive Education Program for Total Joint Surgery. 2010.
218. Su, B., Shimer, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical and Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty. In Spine Secrets. Devlin, V (ed). 2010.
219. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Rasouli, M.R., Smith, H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Chapter 22: An Evidence-based Review of Spinal Cord Injury Decompression in Experimental Animals and Human Studies. In Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries: Types, Treatments and Prognosis. Berkovsky, T.C., (ed). Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2009.
220. Gebauer, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Discitis and Osteomyelitis of the Spine. In Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine: Making the Complex Simple. Rihn, J., Harris EB (eds)., Cohen, S. Series Editor. SLACK Inc. Thorofare, NJ. 2011.
221. Kerr S, Patel D, Vaccaro AR: Clinical Features of Herniated Nucleus Pulposus. In The Lumbar Vertebral Disc. Phillips, F.M., Lauryssen, C. (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 76-84, 2009.
222. Harrop, J, Snyder L, Vaccaro A.R., Heary R: Pulmonary and Airway Considerations. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Ch 37: pp. 545-551, 2009.
223. Pandey A, Vaccaro A.R., Harrop J: Ankylosing Spondylitis. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. CH 28: pp. 445-455, 2009.
224. Wood K, Vaccaro A.R.: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CH 29: pp. 455-459, 2009.
225. Bizhan A, Schweitzer K, Vaccaro A: Subaxial Injuries: Distractive Flexion Injuries. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CH 25C:pp. 383-398, 2009.
226. Kuniyoshi A, Kotani Y, Ito M, Vaccaro A.R.: Subaxial Injuries: Pillar (Pedicle and Lateral Mass) Fractures. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CH 25F: pp. 409-421, 2009.
227. Oskouian R, Bhattacharjee S, Vaccaro A.R., Shaffrey C. Cervicothoracic Junction. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CH 26:pp. 421-430, 2009.
228. Anderson P, Vaccaro A.R.: Physical Examination: Classification of Cervical Spine Injuries. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CH 7B:pp. 97-101, 2009.
229. Anderson P, Vaccaro A.R.: The Changing Face of Spinal Trauma in Modern Society. In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CH. 1:pp. 3-9, 2009.
230. Okonkwo D, Gasco J, Shaffrey C, Smith H, Vaccaro A.R.: Cervical Spine Kinematics and the Biomechanics of the Injured Cervical Spine: Subaxial Cervical Junction (C3-C7). In Cervical Spine Trauma. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P. (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CH 5B: pp.61-73, 2009.
231. Lawrence J, White A, Rihn J, Harris E, Gernandez C, Vaccaro A: Instrumentation in the Osteoporotic Spine. In Arthritis and Arthroplasty, The Spine. Shen, F.H., Shaffrey, C.I. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 240-249, 2009.
232. Sayadipour,A. Anderson, G., Mlyavykh, S., Pearlmutter, O., Vaccaro, A.R.: Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management (3rd edition). Ed Benzel (ed). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2012.
233. Simpson, A.K., Whang, P.G., Hong, J., Ploumis, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar Fractures. In Spinal Cord Medicine: Prnciples and Practice. Ed Lin et al. (eds). New York, NY. pp 202-211, 2010.
234. Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar Fractures and Dislocations. In Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults 7th Edition. Bucholz, R.W., Court-Brown, C.M., Heckman, J.D., Tornetta, P. (eds). Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA. pp. 1377-1414, 2010.
235. Smith, H.E., Daffner, S.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Odontoid Fracture in the Elderly: Odontoid Screws versus Posterior Fusion. In Best Evidence for Spine Surgery: 20 Cardinal Cases. Jandial R, Garfin SR (eds). Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA. 2010.
236. Radcliff, K., Rubin, T., Levine, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Low Lumbar Spine Trauma. In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed. Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds). AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp.575-598, 2011.
237. Radcliff, K. Maher, L, Hong, J, Stinsman, R, Levine A, Vaccaro A: Fractures of the Atlas. In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed., Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds). AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp. 315-330, 2011.
238. Radcliff, K., Limthongkul, W., Delasotta, L., Moore, J.A., Levine, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Classification of Spinal Injury. In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed., Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds): AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp. 193-208, 2011.
239. Karamitopoulos, M., Radcliff, K., Arnold, A., Levine, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Facet Fractures and Dislocations of the Thoracolumbar Spine. In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed., Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds): AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp. 535-548, 2011.
240. Radcliff, K., Ferguson, J., Levine, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis (Hangman’s Fracture). In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed., Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds): AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp. 389-410, 2011.
241. Radcliff, K, Dilorio, T, Ong, A, Gruskay, J, Levine, A, Rihn, J, Vaccaro, A.R.: Fractures of the sacrum. In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed., Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds): AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp. 599-618, 2011.
242. Radcliff, K., Sonagli, M., Morrison, E., Levine, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Facet Fractures and Dislocation. In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed., Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds): AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp. 441-464, 2011.
243. Baron, E, Vaccaro, A.R., Zigler, J.E.: Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury In Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed., Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds): AAOS. Rosemont, IL. pp. 1-10, 2011.
244. Aguiar L, Martins C, Pinheiro-Frano J, Vaccaro AR: O Disco Intervertebral – Anatomia e Aspectos Patogenicos. In Coneitos Avancados em Doenca Degenerativa Discal Lombar. Pinheiro-Franco, L.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Benzel, E.C., Mayer, H.M. (eds). Di livros Editors Ltda. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. pp.25-35, 2010.
245. Pinherio-Franco J, Roussouly P, Vaccaro AR: Importancia do Equilibrio Sagital no Tratamento Cirurgico da Doenca Degenerativa Discal Lombar. In Coneitos Avancados em Doence Degeenrative Discal Lombar. Pinheiro-Franco, L.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Benzel, E.C., Mayer, H.M. (eds). Di livros Editors Ltda. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. pp. 277-379, 2010.
246. Barrey C, Vaccaro AR, Ponnappan, Perrin: Dispositivos de Establizacao Dinamica Baseada em Parafusos Pediculares para a Coluna Lombar: Conceitos Biomecanicos, Tecnologias, Classificacao e Resultados Clinicos. In Coneitos Avancadoes em Doenca Degenerativa Discal Lombar. Pinheiro-Franco, L.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Benzel, E.C., Mayer, H.M. (eds). Di livros Editors Ltda. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. pp. 379-407, 2010.
247. Harris, E.B., Lawrence, J., Rihn, J., Gang, L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Cervical Spine Fracture with Quadriplegia. In Trauma, Critical Care, and Surgical Emergencies. Rabinovici, R., Frankel, H.L., Kirton, O. (eds). Informa Healthcare. London, England. pp. 60-75, 2010.
248. Baron, E.M., Heller, J.E., Loftus, C.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Infections. In Neurosurgical Emergencies, 2nd ed. Loftus CM (ed). Thieme. New York, NY. pp 270-290, 2008.
249. Pearson, A.M., Sidhu, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Reduction Techniques for Cervical Fractures and Dislocations. In Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Rhee, J.M., Boden, S.D., Flynn, J.M., Wiesel, S. W. (eds). Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA. pp.75-89, 2012.
250. Vosbikian, M.M., Petfield, J.L., Lawrence, J.P., Rihn, J., Harris, E.B., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Embryology and Anatomy of the Pediatric and Adult Spine. In Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma: Evidence Based Management. Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp39-51, 2010.
251. Yang, C., Wood. K.B., Vaccaro. A.R.: Spinal Stability. In Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma: Evidence Based Management. Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M (eds).Thieme, New York, NY. pp.127-135, 2010.
252. Zahir, U., Ludwig, S.C., Dailey. A.T., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification Scale (SLIC). In Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma: Evidence Based Management. Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M (eds).Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 265-275, 2010.
253. Petfield, J.L., Vosbikian, M.S., Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Thoracolumbar Injury Claqssification and Severity Score (TLICS). In Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma: Evidence Based Management. Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M (eds).Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 345-352, 2010.
254. Chapman, J.R., Bellabarba, C., Schildhauer, T.A., Sasso, R.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Sacral Fractures. In Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma: Evidence Based Management. Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 441-453, 2010.
255. White, A.P., Brothers, J., Kerr, S.M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Review of the Medical
Evidence Regarding the Surgical Treatment of Low Back Pain. In Surgery
for Low Back Pain.: Szpalski M, Gunzburg R, Rydevik B, LeHuec JC, Mayer HM (eds). Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, 2010.
256. Tannoury, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Review of the Medical Literature Regarding the Surgical Treatment of Low Back Pain. Gunzburg, R., Szpalski, M., and Anderson, G., (eds). Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, 2010.
257. Tannoury, C.A., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Posterior Far lateral Disk Herniation. In Anderson, G.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: In Operative Techniques in Spinal Surgery, 2nd Edition. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2011.
258. Saldua, N.S., Okafor, C., Harris, E.B., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Role of Spinal Fusion and the Aging Apine: Stenosis without Deformity. Yue, J.J., Guyer, R.D., Johnson, J.P., Khoo, L.T., Hochschuler, S.H. (eds). In The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine: Minimally Invasive and Advanced techniques. Saunders Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA. pp 329-335, 2011.
259. Anderson, P., A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Injuries of the Lower Cervical Spine. In Rothman- Simeone The Spine 6th edtion. Herkowitz, H.N., Garfin, S.R., Eismont, F.J., Bell, G.R., Balderson, R.A. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 1333-1362, 2011.
260. Shimer, A.L., Vaccaro, A.R.: Vertebral Artery Injuries associated with Cervical Spine Trauma. In Rothman-Simeone The Spine 6th edtion. Herkowitz, H.N., Garfin, S.R., Eismont, F.J., Bell, G.R., Balderson, R.A. (eds). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp 1436-1444, 2011.
261. Gherscovici, E., Baron, E., Vaccaro, AR.: Regional Injuries of the Cervical Spine: Sports Related Anatomical, Pathophysiological, and Clinical Perspectives. In Sports Injuries. Hutson, M., Speed, C. (eds). Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. pp.221-229, 2011.
262. McCall, T.D., Fassett, D.R., Parikh, H., Vaccaro, A.: Fracture with Paraplegia. In Prove it! Evidence-based Analysis of Common Spine Practice. Bono, C.M., Fisher, C.G.(eds). Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 114-125, 2010.
263. Rihn, J., Smith, H., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar Trauma. In Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine. Rihn, J., Harris, E., Cohen, S. (eds). SLACK Inc., Thorofare, N.J. pp. 223-241, 2011.
264. Gebauer, G., Vaccaro, A.R.,: Diskitis and Vertebral Ostoemyelitis of the Spine. In Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine. Rihn, J., Harris, E., Cohen, S. (eds). SLACK Inc., Thorofare, N.J. pp. 276-291, 2011.
265. Radcliff, K, Gendelberg, D, Gurusukhman D.S. Sidhu, Vaccaro, AR: Posttraumatic Kyphotic Deformity of the Cervical Spine. In Essentials of Spinal Cord Injury. Fehlings, M., Vaccaro, A., Boakye, M., Rossignol, S., Ditunno, J., Burns, A. Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 213-223, 2012.
266. Fanicki, R., Vaccaro, A.R., Kwon, B.K.: Thoracolumbar Trauma. In Youmans Neurological Surgery 6th. Winn, H.R. (ed). Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp 3233-3249, 2011.
267. Harris, E.B., Vaccaro. A.R.: Anterior Odontoid Screw Placement. In Advanced Reconstruction: Spine. AAOS, Chicago, IL. Wang, J. (ed). pp 55-62, 2011.
268. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Rasouli, M.R., Shafif-Alhoseini, M., Jazayeri, S.B., Vaccaro, A.R.: Discogenic Sciatica: Epidemiology, Etiology, Diagnosis and Management. In The Sciatic Nerve: Blocks, Injury and Regeneration. Fonseca, D.J., Martins, J.L. (eds). Noa Science Publishers. pp.39-66, 2011.
269. Walsh, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Mullin, J., Kim, D., Henderson, F, Benzel, E.: Neural Injury at the Molecular Level. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 3rd Edition. Volume 2. Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pgs. 95-100, 2012.
270. Henderson, F, Wilson, W, Benzel, E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pathophysiology of Cervical Myelopathy: Biomechanics and Deformative Stress. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication, Avoidance and Management. 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pgs. 101-108, 2012.
271. Massicotte, E, Fehlings, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Ventral and Ventrolateral Spine Decompression and Fusin. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pgs. 475-492, 2012.
272. Sayadipour, A, Anderson, D, Mlyavykh, S, Perimutter, O., Vaccaro, A.R.: Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pgs. 611-624, 2012.
273. Chen, T, Stillerman, C, Daffner, S, Westerlund, E., Vaccaro, A.R.: Trauma Surgery: Cervical Spine. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pgs. 625-640, 2012.
274. Marchan, E, Foley, K, Kalfas, I, Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Trauma Surgery: Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Junction. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 641-656, 2012.
275. Brooks, N, Steinmetz, NM, Kager, C, Benzel, E., Vaccaro, A.: Kyphotic Cervical Deformity. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management. 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 923-930, 2012.
276. Chen, M, Thorpe, S, Lee, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Management of Traumatic Bilateral Jumped Cervical Facet Joints in a Patient with Incomplete Myelopathy. Close Traction Reduction Then Surgery. In Spine Surgery Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management. 3rd Edition, Volume 2, Benzel EC (ed). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pgs. 2155-2166, 2012.
277. Zarei, M.R., Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Talebian, M.T., Chardoli, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: Trauma Patient Transport. In Advances in Medicine and Biology. Berhardt, L.V. (ed). Nova Science Publishers, pp 161-183, 2011.
278. Helgeson, M., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Use of Process Measures in Measuring the Quality of Spine Care. In Defining the Value of Spine Care. Rihn, J.A., Albert, TJ., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. New Delhi, India. pp. 27-34, 2012.
279. Ahmed, R., Traynelis, V.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Occiptocervical and Atlantocervical Methods of Fusion: C1-2 Fixation, Harm Screw, Magerl Screw, Wiring. In The Textbook of Spinal Surgery. Third Edition. Bridwell, K. H., DeWald, R.L. (eds). Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp 225-235, 2011.
280. Lehman, R.A., Bessey, J.T., Vaccaro, A.R.: Classification of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures. In The Textbook of Spinal Surgery. Third Edition. Bridwell, K. H., DeWald, R.L.(eds). Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp 1390-1398, 2011.
281. Patel, A.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P.A.:Classification of Cervical Spine Injury. In The Textbook of Spinal Surgery. Third Edition. Bridwell, K. H., DeWald, R.L.(eds). Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp 1381-1389, 2011.
282. Sharif-Alhoseini, M., Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R.: Underlying Causes of Paresthesia. In Paresthesia. Imbelloni, L.E., Gouveia, M.A. (eds). InTech-Open Access Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia. pp 71-90, 2012.
283. Radcliff, K., Kepler, C.K., Smith, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures. OKU Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 4. North American Spine Society. Raj, R.D., Smuck. M., (eds). AAOS Rosemont, IL. pp. 235-250, 2012.
284. Gebauer, G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracic Disk Herniation and Stenosis. OKU Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 4. North American Spine Society. Raj, R.D., Smuck. M., (eds). AAOS Rosemont, IL. pp. 317-328, 2012.
285. Ghobrial, G, Baron, E, Choi, D, Singh, H, Harrop, J, Johnson, J. Vaccaro, A, Crockard, H.: Anterior Odontoid Resection: The Transoral Approach. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 16-27, 2012.
286. Baron, E, Vaccaro, A: Anterior C1-C2 Arthrodesis: Lateral Approach of Barbour and Whitesides. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 38-42, 2012.
287. Singh, K, Hoskins, J, Yelavarthi, V, Patel, A, Vaccaro, A: Anterior Resection of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 50-55, 2012.
288. Levene, H. Styliaras, J, Vaccaro, A, Jallo, J, Harrop, J: Occipital-Cervical Fusion. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 61-68, 2012.
289. Singh, K, Hoskins, J, Yelavarthi, Vaccaro, A: Cervical Spine: Lateral Mass Screw Fixation. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 101-107, 2012.
290. Harrod, C, Simpons, A, Vaccaro, A: Anterior Thoracic Diskectomy and Corpectomy. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2012.
291. Tannoury, C, Anderson, D., Vaccaro, AR, Albert, T: Posterior Far Lateral Disk Hernation. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunder, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 256-262, 2012.
292. Woods, K, Baron, E, Anand N, Vaccaro, A: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. In Spine Surgery: Operative Techniques. 2nd Edition, Saunders Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA. pp. 305-313, 2012.
293. Anderson, P.A., Patel, A.A., Vaccaro, A.R.: Subaxial Cervical Injuries: Current Concepts in Classification and Treatment. In The Cervical Spine 5th ed: Benzel, E.C., Connelly, P.T., Diangelo, D.J., Dormans, J.P., Fehlings, M.G., Goffin, J., Gokaslan, Z., Grob, D., Hart, R.A., Heary, R.F., Heller, J.G., Rechtine, G.R., Sasso, R.C., Ullrich, C., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C., Yonenobu, K., Zeidman, Z.M. (eds). Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD. pp. 665-674, 2012.
294. Smith, H, Hwang, R, Smith, J., Vaccaro, A,: Odontoid Fractures. In Decision Making in Spinal Care. Vaccaro, A, Anderson, D.G., (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 27-34, 2012.
295. Ghobrial, G, Vaccaro, A. R., Harrop J.: Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures. In Decision Making in Spinal Care. 2nd Edition, Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., (eds). Thieme, New York, NY. pp. 85-92, 2012.
296. Rasouli. M.R., Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Vaccaro, A.R.:Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas. In Arteriovenous Fistulas - Diagnosis and Management. Tjoumakaris,S.L. (ed). InTech Publishers, Rijeka, Croatia. Online, 2013.
297. Kang, D.G., Helgeson, M.D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Motion Restoration Devices for the Degenerative Disc. In The Intervertebral Disc: Molecular and Structural Studies of the Disc in Health and Disease. Shapiro, I.M., Risbud, M/V. (eds). Springer, New York, N.Y. pp.225-246, 2013.
298. Lo, X., Hwang, R.W., Smith, H.E., Gendelberg, D., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spine Trauma: Occipital and Upper Cervical Spine. In Spine Surgery Basics. Patel, V.V., Patel, A., Harrop, J.S., Burger, E. (eds). Springer, New York, NY. pp. 325-338, 2013.
299. Vaccaro, A.R., Su, B.W., Cha, T.D., Hongm J.: Resorbable Anterior Plates. In Cervical Spine Surgery: Current Trends and Challenges. Mummaneni, P.V., Kanter, A.S., Wang, M.Y., Haid, R.W. (eds). Taylor and Francis Group, LLC., India. pp 261-277, 2013.
300. Schwartz DM, Bhalodia VM, Vaccaro AR: Neurophysiologic Detection of Medial Pedicle Wall Violation in the Lumbar and Thoracic Spine. In Intraoperative Neuromonitoring. Loftus, C.M., Biller, J., Baron, E.M. (eds). McGraw Hill Education Medical, New York, NY. pp.425-438, 2013.
301. Harrod, C.C., Rihn, J.A.,m Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar Trauma. In OKU 11. Cannada, L.K. ed. AAOS, Rosemont, Ill. 2014 pp. 685-693
302. Kepler,C.K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures and Dislocations. In Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults 8th Edition. Court-Brown, C.M., Heckman, J.D., McQueen, M.M., Ricci, W.M., Tornetta, P. (eds). Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, PA. pp. 1757-1794, 2014.
303. Amorosa, L., Vaccaro, A.R.:Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma. Skeletal Trauma Basic Science, Management and Reconstruction. Browner, Jupiter, Krettek, Anderson eds. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, pa 2015, pp.873-910
304. Helgelson, M.D., Vaccaro, A.R.:Spinal Cord and Nerve Injuries in the Cervical Spine. Shen, F.H., Samaetzis, D., Fessler, R.G. eds. The Textbook of Cervical Spine. Elsevier Saunders. Pp. 454-461. 2015
305. Haddad, S., Millhouse, P.W., Koerner, J.D., Vaccaro, A.R.:CH 9, Thoracic Disc Herniation:Anterior Approach In Decision Making in Degenerative Spinal Surgery. A Case Based Approach. Singh, K., Qureshi, S., eds. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Nwew York. 2015 pp 83-90
306. Oner, F.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Classification of thoracic and lumbar fractures. ISCoS textbook on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord injuries. Chhabra, H.S. editor. Wolters Kluwer, New Delhi, India Pp. 218-226
307. Panchal, R.,R., Kim, K.D., Vaccaro, A.R.:Classification of Upeer Cervical Spine fractures. ISCoS textbook on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord injuries. Chhabra, H.S. editor. Wolters Kluwer, New Delhi, India Pp166-176
308. Kumar, P.R., Keah, N.M., Hughes, A.J., Koerner, J.D., Vaccaro, A.R.:Management of Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Fractures. ISCoS textbook on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord injuries. Chhabra, H.S. editor. Wolters Kluwer, New Delhi, India 227-238
JOURNAL EDITORSHIP/ SECTION EDITORSHIP
1. Vaccaro, A.R., G. Scuderi and S.J. Garfin, (eds). Spine 1994. Current Opinion in Orthopaedics. Current Science. Philadelphia, 1994.
2. Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications in Spinal Surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery: Saunders, Philadelphia, PA 1998.
3. Vaccaro, A.R. Editor-Medical economics. 2000-2002
4. Vaccaro, A.R.: Complication in spinal surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Lippincott Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa. Vol 14, No 2, June 2002.
5. Vaccaro, AR: Disease Staging: Clinical Criteria. Fifth Edition. Orthopaedic Section.
Thomson Medstat, 2003.
6. Vaccaro, A.R., Vanderveldt, G.M.: Spinal Infections. Seminars in Spine Surgery 16. 2004
7. Clark,C.R., Benzel,E.C., Currier, B.L., Dorman,J.P., Dvorak,J., Eismont, F., Garfin, S.R., Herkowitz, H.N., Ullrich, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds) The Cervical Spine.4th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.2004 *
8. Whang, P.G., Vaccaro, A.R: Novel Intraoperative Imaging Modalities for Spine Surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery Vol 20, No. 3, September 2008
9. Vaccaro, A.R., Rihn, J.A.: Thoracolumbar Lumbar Spine Trauma. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Vol 24, December 2012
10. Section editor: Vaccaro, A.R.:Mercers Textbook of orthopaedics and Trauma 10th edition. Editor Spine Section. Sivananthan, S., Sherry, E., Warnke, P., Miller, M.D. eds. Hodder Arnold Publisher, London, England. 2012
11. Benzel,E.C., Connelly, P.T., Diangelo, D.J., Dormans, J.P., Fehlings, M.G., Goffin, J., Gokaslan, Z.., Grob, D., Hart, R.A., Heary, R.F., Heller, J.G., Rechtine, G.R., Sasso, R.C., Ullrich, C., Vaccaro, A.R., Wang, J.C., Yonenobu, K., Zeidman, Z.M.(eds): The Cervical Spine.5th ed. Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.2012
TEXTBOOK EDITORSHIP
1. Vaccaro, A.R., S. Garfin. SPINE Knowledge Update. Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Rosemont, Illinois 1997.*
2. Vaccaro, A.R., Case Managers: Spine Surgery Desk Reference. Published by EBI Corp. 1997.
3. Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Spine Surgery - Master Case Studies, Thieme Publishers, New York, N.Y., 2001.*
4. Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Spine Surgery- Tricks of the Trade, Thieme Publishers, London, England, 2003.*
5. Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Physical Examination of the Spine. Thieme Publishers, London, England. 2004.*
6. Vaccaro, A.R.: Fractures of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Marcel Decker publishers, New York, N.Y. 2003.*
7. Vaccaro, A.R., Betz, R., Zeidman, S.: Principles and practice of spine surgery. Mosby publishing, Philadelphia, P.A. 2003 *
8. Vaccaro, A.R., Vanderveldt, G. : Thoracolumbar spine management. In Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. A. Thomas Land Publisher. St. Louis, MO 2002
9. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, G., Benzel, E., Regan, J., Crawford, A.: Complications of pediatric and adult spine surgery. Marcel Dekker. 2003 *
10. Vaccaro, A.R.: Othopaedic Knowledge Update 8. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ill 2005 *
11. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R.: Spinal Instrumentation. Thieme, New York, 2005 *
12. Kim, D.H., Henn, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Dickman, C.: Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine. Saunders Elsevier Publishers, Philadelpia, Pa, 2006
13. Patel, D, Kurd, M.F., Vaccaro, A.R.: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Acute SCI Management: Nonoperative Considerations Thomas Land Publication. Volume 12, Number 1, Summer 2006.
14. Kuklo, T.R., Bono, C.M., Dimar,J.R., Rauschning, W.E., Vaccaro, A.R. (eds). Spine Trauma Study Group Radiographic Manual. Medronic. Memphis, TN. 2007 *
15. Kurd, M.F., Patel, D, Vaccaro, A.R.: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Acute SCI Management: Operative Considerations. Thomas Land Publication. Volume 12, Number 2, Fall 2006.
16. Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Decision Making in Spinal Care. Thieme, New York, 2006 *
17. Vaccaro, A.R. Bono, C.M., (eds). Minimally invasive Spine Surgery. Marcel Decker, (Informa Healthcare)., New York, N.Y., 2007.
18. Vaccaro, A.R., Papadopoulos, S., Traynelis, V.,C., Haid, R.W., Sasso, R.C.: Spinal Arthroplasty The Preservation of Motion. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2006*
19. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M.: Spine Surgery. Operative Techniques.. Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 2008. *
20. PhD Thesis: Vaccaro, A.R.:The Thoracolumbar Trauma Classification and Injury Severity Score (TLICS). Developing a common language of care for spinal trauma.Zuidam & Uithof, Netherlands. 2007*
21. Kim, D.H., Ludwig, S.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Chang, J-C. (eds).Atlas of Spine Trauma Adult and Pediatric. Saunders Elsevier.Philadelphia, Pa. 2009*
22. Jallo, J., Vaccaro, A.R. (es):Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine. Thieme, New York, N.Y. 2008 *
23. Wing, P.C., Dalsey, W.C., Alvarez, E., Bombardier, C.H., Burns, S.P., Fitzpatrick, M.K., Green, D., Huff, J.S., Kincaid, M.S., Lucke, K.T., Napolitano, L.M., Poelestra, K.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Wilberger, J.E., Wuermser, L.A: Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury, Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine Clinical Pracice Guideline.Spinal Cord Medicine, May 2008*
24. Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Dvorak, M.F.:Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma; Evidence- based Management. New York, N.Y., Thieme, 2011*
25. Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, P.:Cervical Spine Trauma. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.Philadelphia. 2009 *
26. Vaccaro, A.R., Eck, J.C.:Controversies in Spine Surgery: Best Evidence Recommendations. New York, N.Y. Thieme 2010 *
27. Fehlings, M., Vaccaro, A., Boakye, M., Rossignol, S., Ditunno, J., Burns, A. Essentials of Spinal Cord Injury.Thieme Publishing, New York. 2012
28. Baaj, A.A., Mummaneni, P.V., Uribe, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Greenberg, M.S. (eds): Handbook of Spine Surgery. Thieme, New York. 2011*
29. Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Spine Surgery- Tricks of the Trade Second Edition, Thieme Publishers, London, England, 2008*
30. Ziegler, J.E., Eismont, F.J., Garfin, S.R., Vaccaro, A.R.: Spinal Trauma. 2nd ed.. AAOS.Rosemont, Ill 2011.*
31. Pinheiro-Franco, J.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Benzel, E.C., Mayer, H.M. (eds). Conceitos Avancados em Doenca Degenerativa Discal Lombar. Di livros Editors Ltda. Rio de Janeiro. 2010.*
32. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M.: Spine Surgery. Operative Techniques 2nd Edition.. Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 2011. *
33. Rihn, J.A., Vaccaro, A.R.,Albert, T.J.: Defining the value of spinal care . Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, India 2011 *
34. Rahimi-Movaghar, V., Jazayeri, S.B., Vaccaro, A.R.:Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injuries. Nova Publishers, 2012
35. Vaccaro, A.R.: Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa, 2005
36. Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R.: Decision Making in Spinal Care. Second edition. Thieme, New York, 2012
37. Eck, J.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Surgical Atlas of Spinal Operations. Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, Pa 2012
38. Sharan, A.D., Tang, S.Y., Vaccaro, A.R.: Basic Science of Spinal Diseases. Jaypee Medical Publishers. New Delhi, India, Philadelphia, Pa 2013
39. Gupta, M.C., Vaccaro, A.R.: Complex Spine Cases: A Collection of Current Techniques. Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, Pa
40. Radclif, K., Kim, D.H, Vaccaro, A.R.: Complications of Spinal Instrumentation. Thieme, New York
41. Vaccaro, A.R., Fessler, R.G., Eck, J.C., Sandhu, F., Kepler, C.K., Voyadzis, J.: Controversies in Spine Surgery: MIS vs Open: Best Evidence Recommendation. Thieme, New York
42. Harrop, J., heller, J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Degenerative Scoliosis, Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, Pa 2015
43. Vaccaro, A.R., Rihn, J., Whang, M.:Spinal Care Quick Reference. Decision Support in Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa
44. Vaccaro, A.R., White, S.: Caring for you painful spine. Self Published
45. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Whang, P.G., Kim, S.D., Kim, S.H.: Lumbar-Sacral and Pelvic Procedures. Quality medical Publishing, Inc.
46. Vaccaro, A,R., Freedman, M., Simon, J., Mehnert, Interventional Spine Procedures- A Case Control Approach. Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, Pa
47. Vaccaro, A.R., Su, B.W., Wang, Y., Dvorak, M.F., Mayer, M.H., Vialle, L., Yousef, M.G., Rajasekaran, S.:Spine Vol. I, II. Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, Pa
48. Singh, K., Vaccaro, A.R.: Pocket Atlas of Spine Surgery. Thieme, New York. 2012
49. Kim, D.H., Cho, D., Dickman, C.A., Kim, I., Lee, S.,Vaccaro, A.R., Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine. Second edition Saunders Elsevier Saunders Publishers, Philadelpia, Pa, 2013
50. Baaj, A.A., Mummaneni, P.V., Uribe, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Greenberg, M.S. (eds): Handbook of Spine Surgery Vol. II. Thieme, New York. *
51. Vaccaro, A.R., Baron, E.M.: Spine Surgery. Operative Techniques Third ed... Saunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA
52. Pinheiro-Franco, J.L., Vaccaro, A.R., Benzel, E.C., Mayer, H.M. (eds). Advanced Concepts
in Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. Second edition. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
53. Vialle, L.R., *Oner, F,C., Vaccaro, A.R.(eds). AOSpine Master Series. Vol 5 Cervical Spine Trauma. Thieme.New York. 2015
54. Vaccaro, A.R., Koerner, J.: Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery. Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, Pa
55. Vaccaro, A.R., Koerner, J.: Differential Diagnosis of the Spine. Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, Pa *
COURSE CHAIRMAN/ MODERATOR/REVIEWER/LAB INSTRUCTOR/PARTICIPANT
1. Adult Spinal Deformity, Spine Study Group, Palm Desert, CA., May 17, 1995
2. Academy Paper Reviewer - Cervical Spine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atlanta, GA, February 22-26, 1996
3. Spinal Trauma, Spine Study Group, West Palm Beach, FL, September 17-21, 1997.
4. Spine Section, Scientific Papers. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Scottsdale, AZ, October 16- 20, 1997.
5. Laminoplasty, The Cervical Spine Research Society. Rancho Mirage, CA December 4-6, 1997.
6. Cervical Trauma, The North American Spine Society. San Francisco, CA, October 28-31, 1998.
7. Thoracolumbar Trauma, The North American Spine Society, San Francisco, CA, October 28-31, 1998.
8. Spinal Trauma: Anterior Column Support Seminar. Scottsdale, AZ, November 12-15, 1998.
9. The Efficacy of Prophylactic Decompression and Fusion in the Asymptomatic Rheumatoid Patient with Spinal Stability. Cervical Spine Research Society, Atlanta, GA, December 2-5, 1998.
10. The Use of Interbody Cervical Cages in the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease. Cervical Spine Research Society, Atlanta, GA, December 2-5, 1998.
11. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery - Federation of Spine Surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society, Specialty Talk, February 7, 1999.
12. Complications of Spinal Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Contemporary Issues in Spine Surgery. Sarasota, FL, March 4-7, 1999.
13. Philadelphia Interbody Fusion Symposium - The BAK Device, Philadelphia, PA, April 2, 1999.
14. Lower Cervical Spine Trauma. A-O Comprehensive Spine Course. Cancun, Mexico, April 8-11, 1999.
15. Degenerative Lumbar Spine: Spinal Stenosis, Disc Disease and Back Pain. A-O Comprehensive Spine Course. Cancun, Mexico, April 8-11, 1999
16. Future frontiers ie bone biology. Depuy/Acromed Spine Symposium. Kona H.I. June 22, 1999
17. American Acadamy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Federation of Spine Surgery-Cercical Spine Research Society. Specialty day talks. Orlando, Fla. March 18, 2000.
18. Spinal cord injury. AO Spine course. Bermuda, Nov 11-14,1999
19. New frontiers in spinal surgery. AO Spine course. Bermuda. Nov 11-14,1999
20. Laminoplasty and laminectomy, CSRS, Seatle, WA Dec15-18, 1999.
21. The use of cervical intervertebral cages. AO comprehensive spine course. Breckenridge, CO. 3/9-12,2000
22. Cervical Spine Research Society Specialty Day (FOSA). Section Moderator. AAOS Orlando, Fla. 2/16-20, 2000
23. Degenerative Lumbar Disease- Interbody Cages. Stryker 6th annual Spine Surgeon International Symposium. Napa Valley, California. Sept 21-23, 2000.
24. Degenerative Lumbar Disease-Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions. Stryker 6th annual Spine Surgeon International Symposium. Napa Valley, California. Sept 21-23, 2000.
25. Jefferson Orthopaedic Society. Spine Care in the New Millennium 2000. 40th Annual Meeting. Course Chairman. 11/3-4,2000.
26. Anterior Column Support of the Spine. Sixth Annual Research Institute International Synposium. Scottsdale Az. 11/8-11/11/2000.
27. Current Controversies and Challenges in Spine Surgery, What’s New in the New Millennium, Naples, FL., December 7-8, 2000.
28. Challenges and Solutions to Cervical and Thoracic Minimally Invasive Surgery, Nuvasive Think Tank, New York, New York, December 16 –17, 2000
29. Chairman. Anterior Column Support of the Lumbar Spine, New Orleans La. Jan 13-14,2001.
30. Surgical approaches to the Lumbar spine. Anterior Column Support of the Lumbar Spine, New Orleans La. Jan 13-14,2001.
31. The management of metabolic and neuropathic diseases of the spine. American spinal Injury Association. Long Beach CA, May 16-20, 2001.
32. Advances in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. Nuvasive. San Diego Ca June 28-30, 2001.
33. Chairman. Jefferson spine symposium, Sagamore Hotel, Lake George N.Y. Aug 16-19.
34. Chairman. AO advanced spine course. Marcos Island Fla, Sept 6-9, 2001.
35. Cervical Spine Trauma. AO advanced spine course, Marco Island Fla, Sept 6-9.2001.
36. New frontiers in spinal surgery. AO advanced spine course, Marco Island Fla, Sept 6-9.2001.
37. Moderator: Management of the Osteoporotic Spine, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001
38. Moderator: Lumbar degenerative spinal disorders. Advanced techniques in the management of complex spinal disorders. AAOS Rosemont learning center. Rosemont, Ill Nov 16-18, 2001
39. Moderator. Cervical case studies. Philadelphia AO resident spine course. Philadelphia, PA. 1/5/2002
40. North American Spine Society-Symposium on osteporosis. Specialty Day. Federation of Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dallas, Texas 2/16/2002
41. American Spinal Injury Association-Symposium on metabolic bone disease. Specialty Day. Federation of Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dallas, Texas 2/16/2002
42. Controversies in lumbar spine surgery. Lumbar interbody fusions Newport Beach Ca 2/22/2002
43. Doha neurotrauma symposium. Doha, Qatar. 4/13-16, 2002. Moderator sessions II, VI, and IX
44. The spine syudy group. West Palm Beach, Fla. 4/18, 2002 Moderator Advances in spinal technology.
45. Advances in Minimally Invasive Spine surgery. American Spinal Injury Association. 5/3-5, 2002. Vancouver, CN Course Chairman.
46. Moderator-Special emphasis poster session I. Deformity. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Cleveland, Ohio 5/16/2002
47. Deformity and minimally invasive spinal surgery. 9th International Meeting on advanced Spine Techniques. Montreux, Switzerland 5/25/02.
48. Chairman. AAOS Orthopaedic Learning Center. Advance techniques in spinal surgery. 6/28-29/2002
49. Chairman. Thomas Jefferson spine Fellow Symposium. Lake Placid, New York. 8/2-8/4/02.
50. Moderator. Fractures in the setting of metabolic bone disease. SICOT/SIROT XXII World Congress. San Diego Ca 8/27/02
51. Moderator. Subaxial spine trauma. AO comprehensive and interactive spine course. Newport RI, 10/3-6/02
52. Moderator. New frontiers in spine surgery. AO comprehensive and interactive spine course. Newport RI, 10/3-6/02
53. Moderator. Long-term organ culture of the intervertebral disc. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 12/5-7/02.
54. Moderator. Improving of Spine Implant Performance Through Analysis of Retrieved Implants. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 12/5-7/02.
55. Moderator. Spinal Cord Injury. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 12/5-7/02.
56. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery - Federation of Spine Surgery. Amer. Spinal Inj. Ass. New Orleans, La 2/8/02
57. Moderator. Intructional course. Am. Acad. Orth. Surg. Thoracolumbar Trauma. New Orleans, La 2/8/02
58. Course Chairman. Spine Trauma Study Group. Miami Fla 4/3-5/03
59. Moderator. Spinal trauma. The Spine Study Group. West palm beach 4/30-5/4/2003
60. Biologics in Spinal surgery EFFORT meeting, Helsinki, FN 6/8/03
61. Tumors, metabolic bone disease and spinal deformity. The meeting of the SRS traveling fellows. The Orthopaedic Department of Athens. Athens Greece 6/17/03
62. Chairman, Advanced Spinal Techniques. Chicago, Illinois. 7/18-19/2003
63. Moderator: Anterior Thoracolumbar Fractures. Advanced Spinal Techniques. Chicago, Illinois. 7/18-19/2003
64. Moderator: Spinal deformity. Advanced Spinal Techniques. Chicago, Illinois. 7/18-19/2003
65. Moderator: Posterior Interbody Fusion Advanced Spinal Techniques. Chicago, Illinois. 7/18-19/2003
66. Chairman. Third Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Symposium. Lake Mirror, N.Y. 7/31-8/2/03
67. Moderator. Case presentations AO/ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Quebec, CN. 8/9/03
68. Lab Instructor. Posterior pedicle scew placement. PLIFF and TLIF techniques, and Lumbar transfacet screw fixation. AO/ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Quebec, CN. 8/9/03
69. Chairman: Spine Trauma Study Group. Sonoma California, 9/5-6/03
70. Chairman Symposium. Thoracolumbar trauma symposium. 49th Annual American paraplegia society. Sept 2-4, 2003 Las Vegas, Nevada
71. Course Chairman. Advanced Spinal Applications and Techniques, Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL 11/14-11/16. 2003
72. Lab Instructor. Posterior thoracolumbar pedicle screw fixation. Management of the Critical care Patient. University of Pittsburgh, 2/28-29,2004
73. Program Chairman. Federation of Spine Association. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca, 3/13/04
74. Moderator. American Spnal Injury Association. Federation of Spine Association. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca, 3/13/04
75. Moderator. Instructional Course. Thoracolumbar Fractures. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca, 3/12/04
76. Moderator. Spine Trauma Study Group. The treatment of paralytic deformity. American Spinal Injury Association. Denver, Co. 5/15/04
77. Course Chairman. Spine Trauma Study Group educational Symposium. American Spinal Injury Association. Denver, Co. 5/15/04.
78. Course Chairman. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver , Co. 5/13-14/04
79. Course Chairman: Fourth Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Symposium. Cambridge, Md. 7/22-7/24/04
80. Moderator: Posterior nonfusion devices. Innovative Techniques in Spine surgery. Los cabos, Mexico. 8/4-7/04
81. Moderator: Minimal access strategies for the lumbar spine. Innovative Techniques in Spine surgery. Los cabos, Mexico. 8/4-7/04
82. CourseCo-chairman: Course co-chairman. Innovative techniques in spine Surgery. Los cabos, Mexico. 8/4-7/04
83. Moderator:Cervical Deformity. AO ASIF Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders.Ponte Verdra, Fl. 9/9-10/04
84. Bioskill Instructor: Posterior thoracolumbar pedicular fixation, anterior expandable cage, anterior thoracolumbar plating. AO ASIF Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders.Ponte Verdra, Fl. 9/9-10/04
85. Course co-chairman. Spine Trauma Study Group. New Orleans, La. 9/3-10/2/04
86. AO SPINE North American faculty Development Forum. The art of moderating. “How to provoke, incite, cajole and keep on time”. Session participant. Bermuda 11/5/04
87. Course Moderator.Surgical treatment of isthmic Spondylolisthesis. 11th Brussels International Spine Symposium. 11/19-20/04. Brussels Belgium.
88. Moderator. Subaxial cervical spine injuries. AO Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland, December 13/ 04
89. Lab Instructor. Complex cervical spine injuries. AO Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland, December 13/04
90. Master Instructor, Ankylosing Spondylitis. AO Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland, December 12/04
91. Lab Instructor:17th Annual Disorders of the Spine. Whistler, British Columbia, CN 1/16-1/18/05
92. Lab Instructor. St Louis. Practical anatomy and surgical education workshop. Thoracoscopy. 2/11/05
93. Course Moderator: Thoracolumbar Fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Washington DC. 2/23/05
94. Course Moderator: American Spinal Injury Association. Federation Of Spine Associations.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Washington DC. 2/26/05
95. Moderator: Anterior vs posterior reconstruction in cervical degenerative disk disease. Emerging Technology Spine Education Summit. Teluride Co ¾
96. Symposium: The treatment of lumbar degenerative disk disease:Nonoperative verse operative. Emerging Technology Spine Education Summit. Teluride Co ¾
97. Lab demonstration: Posterior and anterior reduction methods for cervical spine dislocations. Controversies in cervical spine surgery. A knowledge based approach with advanced surgical techniques. Musculoskeletal learning center spine education and research institute. Denver, CO 4/2/05
98. Course Director. North American Spine Society Spring Break. Back to Motion. Miami, Fa 4/7-9/05
99. Moderator. The education of new technologies. North American Spine Society Spring Break. Back to Motion. Miami, Fa 4/7-9/05
100. The Treatment of Osteoporosis. 1st Biannual Louisianna State Uniersity Spine Symposium. New Orleans, LA 4/12/05
101. Moderator. Spinal Infections. AO Spine Latin America/ AO Spine North America, Cancun, Mexico 4/21-23/05
102. Moderator. Posterior motion sparing technologies-break out session. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. New York, N.Y. 5/5/05
103. Course Chairman: AO ASIF Controversies in Spine Trauma Symposium. Coronado, Ca 6/3-5/05
104. Moderator: Injuries to the upper cervical spine. AO ASIF Controversies in Spine Trauma Symposium. Coronado, Ca 6/4/05
105. Moderator:Latest technology for enhancing bone healing. The Spine Study Group 16th Symposium New Technology: Concepts and Controversies. Palm Beach, Fla 6/9/05
106. Lab instructor. The XLIF approach to the lateral lumbar spine. The Spine Study Group 16th Symposium New Technology: Concepts and Controversies. Palm Beach, Fla 6/9/05
107. Lab instructor. Anterior and posterior cervical internal fixation options. The Spine Study Group 16th Symposium New Technology: Concepts and Controversies. Palm Beach, Fla 6/10/05
108. Course chairman. 5th Annual Jefferson Spine Fellowship Symposium. Cheesepaeke, Md 8/12-13, 2006
109. The use of the Axan Spinal System in cervical disorders. Scoliosis Research Society Pacific Spine Conference Workshop. Jeju, Korea 8/25-27/05
110. The use of the USS2 in thoracolumbar spinal disorders. Scoliosis Research Society Pacific Spine Conference Workshop. Jeju, Korea 8/25-27/05
111. Moderator: Special interest poster session. NASS, Philadelphia, Pa 9/28/05
112. Moderator: Emerging New Technologies. NASS, Philadelphia, Pa 10/1/05
113. Moderator:Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Tumors, Spondylolisthesis. Scoliosis Research Society, 40th annual meeting and course. Miami, Fl 10/30/05
114. Moderator: Posterior motion sparing stabilization techniques. Nonfusion technologies in spinal surgery. XII Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/18,19/2005
115. Lab Instructor: Posterior cervical instrumentation techniques. Current concepts and techniques for spine surgery. New York, NY 12/9/05
116. Lab Instructor: Posterior cervical instrumentation techniques. AO Spine Trauma and Degerative Course. Davos, Switzerland. 12/12/05
117. Moderator:Rheumatoid Spine-C1C2 Instability. AO Spine Trauma and Degerative Course. Davos, Switzerland. 12/15/05
118. Moderator: Thoracolumbar Trauma Section. Emerging technologies spine Education Summit. Teluride, Co, 1/27-28/06
119. Moderator: Futuristic biologics. Fifth Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders, 2006. Las vegas, NV 2/3/06
120. Moderator: 1st Annual Controversies in Spinal surgery. Ascend Meeting. San Franscisco, Ca 2 18 06
121. Moderator. AO Spine Fellowship Original Research Papers. 4th Annual AO Fellowship Course. Banf, CN 3/8/06
122. Moderator: ASIA Symposium, AAOS FOSA day. Chicago, Ill 3/25/06
123. Moderator: Cost and Benefit in Traumatology. 7th European Trauma Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5/16/06
124. Moderator: Polytrauma. 7th European Trauma Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5/16/06
125. Moderator:Instrumentation of the anterior and posterior cervical spine including laminaplasty Part I.The South African Spine Society, Capetown, South Africa 5/31-6/3/06
126. Moderator: Part II.The South African Spine Society, Capetown, South Africa 5/31-6/3/06
127. Chairman, Spine Trauma Study Group 4th Annual Spine Symposium: Management challenges in acute and chronic injuries of the spine and spinal cord. ASIA Meeting Boston, Ma 6/22-24/06
128. Moderator: Management of thoracolumbar fractures:Does the TLICS system predict outcome and influence treatment. Spine Trauma Study Group 4th Annual Spine Symposium. ASIA Meeting Boston, Ma 6/22-24/06
129. Moderator. Challenges in cervical spine surgery. 13th Annual International Meeting On Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 7/12-15/06
130. Moderator. Cervical Motion Preservation. 13th Annual International Meeting On Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 7/12-15/06
131. Chairman, Moderator The sixth annual Jefferson spine fellows symposium Newport, Rhode Island, 7 21-22/06
132. Chairman, EBI Regional Spine Hands-on Workshop, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa 7/28-29/06
133. Group Participant: Excellence in Spine AOSpine North America Faculty Development Forum 8/10-13/06 Bermuda
134. Moderator: Scoliosis Research Society Spine Traveling Fellows 2006 Philadelphia Lecture Symposium at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa 8/28/06
135. The management of TL burst injuries. Moderator. AOSpine Comprehensive talk. Guadalajara, Mexico 10/19-10/21/06
136. Course Chairman. An Interactive Spine Course Focusing on Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spine Trauma. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-27/06
137. Moderator. Thoracolumbar treatment options. An Interactive Spine Course Focusing on Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spine Trauma. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-27/06
138. Moderator. Multiple trauma associated with TL trauma. An Interactive Spine Course Focusing on Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spine Trauma. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-27/06
139. Course co-chairman. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver, Co 1/12/07
140. Moderator. Bringing the Spine trauma study group to Europe. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver, Co 1/12/07
141. Table Instructor: The Expand Corpectomy Cage. 19th Annual Disorders of the spine. Whistler, British Columbia, CN 1/19-21/07
142. Moderator:Image guided surgery and disk arthroplasty. Mayo Clinic International Spine Surgery 2007. Kona, HI, 1/23/2007
143. Round table. The use of osteobiologics in spinal deformity. Concepts in Emerging Technologies, Vail, Vail, Co. 2 19-20/07
144. Moderator: thoracolumbar trauma case presentations. Concepts in Emerging Technologies, Vail, Co. 2 19-20/07
145. Moderator> Tumor and thoracolumbar trauma: Concepts in Emerging Technologies, Vail, Co. 2 19-20/07
146. Course Chairman: Controversies in Contemporary Spine Surgery. Phoenix, Az. 2/24/07
147. Expert Panel. Cervical Spine Trauma. XI Congresso Da Sociedade Brasileira Da Coluna. Porto de Galinhas-Pernambuco. Brazil 3/14-17/07
148. Expert Panel. Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma XI Congresso Da Sociedade Brasileira Da Coluna. Porto de Galinhas-Pernambuco. Brazil 3/14-17/07
149. Surgical treatment options in the elderly. AO Fellow Symposium. Banf, Calgary, CN 3/30/07
150. Cadaver instructor. Complex posterior cervical reconstruction techniques. Regional Spine Hands On Workshop. Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD 4/13-14/07
151. Moderator. Total Disk Replacement. 10th Stryker Spine International Symposium. New Horizons in Spine Technologies. Lisbon, Portugal. 4/20/07
152. Moderator. Treatment options for isthmic spondylolisthesis.The Spine Trauma Study Group 18th Symposium. Clinical Challenges and Their Treatment Options. 5/3-4/07
153. Course Chairman: A Comprehensive Spine Review for Residents and Fellows. White Sulphur Springs, WV 5/11-12,2007
154. Course Chairman. Spine Trauma Study Group. Tampa, Fl 5/31-6/1/07
155. Course Chairman. ASIA Spine Course 6/1/07
156. Course Co-Chairman. The Spine Summit. Emerging Technologies and best Practices. Mauii, HI 6/8-10/07
157. Moderator:Spinal Trauma. The Spine Summit. Emerging Technologies and best Practices. Mauii, HI 6/8-10/07
158. Moderator: Minimal Access Strategies. The Spine Summit. Emerging Technologies and best Practices. Mauii, HI 6/8-10/07
159. Moderator. Image Guided Technologies. The Spine Summit. Emerging Technologies and best Practices. Mauii, HI 6/8-10/07
160. Moderator: Panel discussion/debate: cervical and lumbar arthroplasty and motion sparing techniques. SRS Eastern European Regional Meeting, Budapest, Hungary 6/14-16, 2007
161. Moderator: contemporary treatment of spinal tumors and the science of motion sparing technology. SRS Eastern European Regional Meeting, Budapest, Hungary 6/15, 2007
162. Moderator: Postoperative infections and tumor spine reconstruction. SRS Eastern European Regional Meeting, Budapest, Hungary 6/15, 2007
163. Panel Discussion/debate: Severe developmental spondylolisthsis:reduction or not. SRS Eastern European Regional Meeting, Budapest, Hungary 6/15, 2007
164. Co-Chairman. Innovative Techniques in Spinal Surgery. Los Cabos, MX 6/28-30/07
165. Moderator: Posterior Nonfusion Devices. Innovative Techniques in Spinal Surgery. Los Cabos, MX 6/28-30/07
166. Moderator: Minimal Access Surgery. Innovative Techniques in Spinal Surgery. Los Cabos, MX 6/28-30/07
167. Course Chairman: 7th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Symposium. Newport, RI 7/20-21/07
168. Course Chairman: New Concepts in MIS Symposium. Laguan, Ca 7/27-28/07
169. Course Chairman Controversies and Considerations in the Surgical Treatment of the Aging Spine. Fort Lauderdale, Fla 8/3/07
170. Moderator: Case Presentations Resident Forum Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 8/7/07
171. Moderator. Cervical arthroplasty.New technology forum. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/23-27/07
172. Disk degeneration and repair. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/23-27/07
173. Moderator: Spinal Fusion. Symposium Europe-American Spine Line. University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. 11/12/07
174. Moderator. Section Diagnosis. 14th Brussels International Spine Symposium. Surgery For Low Back Pain. Controversies in diagnosis, management and cost. Brussels, Belgium. 11/16-17,2007
175. Panel member: Lumbo-sacral fixation. The surgical management of spinal disorders. The 17th annual Dr Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/11/08
176. Panel member: Lumbar degenerative disk disease-indications and surgical options. The surgical management of spinal disorders. The 17th annual Dr Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/12/08
177. Panel member: Cervical degenerative disk disease: The surgical management of spinal disorders. The 17th annual Dr Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/12/08
178. Moderator: Thoracolumbar trauma-challenges and complications. The surgical management of spinal disorders. The 17th annual Dr Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/12/08
179. Panel member:Thoracic kyphosis-indications for treatment and surgical options. The surgical management of spinal disorders. The 17th annual Dr Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/13/08.
180. Moderator. Newer Spinal Techniques. Fact or Fiction. ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20/08.
181. Moderator. Kyphoplasty. ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20/08
182. Moderator:Neurological Monitoring:Evidenceibased Review: 3rd Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium Focus 2008: Spinal Deformity, Kuai, HI 1/29/08
183. Expert Opinion Panel: When is a two or three stage surgical procedure needed in complex cervical spinal disorders. 3rd Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium Focus 2008: Spinal Deformity, Kuai, HI 1/30/08
184. Course C0-Chairman. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/6-9/08
185. Moderator:Barriers to Adoption of New Technologies in Spinal Care. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/7/08
186. Moderator: Legislative Panel. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/7/08
187. Moderator: Overview of the spinal impant industry. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/8/08
188. Moderator: Key Note Address. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/9/08
189. Lab Leader. Biomet Altius System. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/9/08
190. Moderator. Current Issues in Healthcare. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/9/08
191. Moderator. Complications and Management. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/9/08
192. Lab Demonstration. Cervical instrumentation lab. University of Gainseville Fla. Grand Rounds, 2/ 15/2008
193. Moderator. Controversies in spinal trauma. Current Controversies in Deformity Surgery and Spine Trauma. Sante Fe NM 2/28-3/1/08
194. Moderator: ASIA section of FOSSA. AAOS. San Franscisco, Ca 3/8/08
195. Chairman, Complex case forum. Thomas Jeferson University Fellow Meeting, San Diego, Ca 3/28-28/08
196. Course Chairman. AO Spine Excellence in Spine. Controversies in Spine Trauma Symposium. Baltimore, Md. April 12-13, 2008
197. Moderator: Upper Cervical Spine. AO Spine Excellence in Spine. Controversies in Spine Trauma Symposium. Baltimore, Md. April 12, 2008
198. Moderator Thoracolumbar Trauma. AO Spine Excellence in Spine. Controversies in Spine Trauma Symposium. Baltimore, Md. April 12, 2008
199. Chairman. Third Annual Controversies in Contemporary Spine Surgery. Ascend Meeting. Washingon D.C. 5/17/08
200. Case moderator. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery. University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio 5/20/08
201. Case moderator. University of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Utah, 5/27/08
202. Moderator: Spine: Management of the spine in the multiple trauma patient AOA/Canadian Orthopaedic Association Combined Meeting. Quebec, CN 6/5/08
203. Moderator: Disc Treatments. Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos. Mexico, 6/19/08
204. Chairman. 8th annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellowship Symposium. Ortlando Fla 7/25-26/08
205. Chairman: Controversies and considerations in the surgical treatment of the aging spine. Ft Lauderdale, Fla 8/1/08
206. Moderator: Cerebrovascular Session. 7th Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society Congress & Hands on Workshops. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 11/5/08
207. Co-Chairman. Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spinal Trauma. San Diego, Ca 11/14-15/08
208. Moderator. Cervical Spine Injuries. Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spinal Trauma. San Diego, Ca 11/14-15/08
209. Moderator. Anterior Cervical Surgery II. Cervical Spine Research Society. Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. Dec 4-6, 2008
210. Moderator: Case discussion Cervical facet dislocation in setting of incomplete neurologic deficit. Cervical Spine Research Society. Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. Dec 4-6, 2008
211. Co-Chairman. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver, Co 1/16-17/09
212. Moderator: The osteoporotic spine patient-challenges and complications.:18th Annual Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. The Surgical management of Spinal Disorders. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/17-20/09
213. Panel Member: Cervical degenerative disk disease, Surgical challenges and complications. 18th Annual Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. The Surgical management of Spinal Disorders. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/17-20/09
214. Panel Member: Lumbar stenosis with or without spondylolisthesis. 18th Annual Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. The Surgical management of Spinal Disorders. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/17-20/09
215. Moderator: Spinal trauma/tumor-challenges and complications. 18th Annual Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. The Surgical management of Spinal Disorders. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/17-20/09
216. Moderator. Nucleus replacement technology. 8th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spine Surgery. Las Vegas, NV 1/30/09
217. Moderator: Upper Cervical Spine Fractures Case Discussion. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5/2009
218. Moderator: ASIA Section of FOSA. AAOS, Las Vegas, NV. 2/28/09
219. Course Chairman: Complex Case Review:An Interactive Session. San Diego, Ca 3 27-28, 2009
220. Chairman:4th Annual Controversies in Contemporary Spine Surgery. Washington, D.C. 5/16/09
221. Co-Chairman. The International Masters Spine Symposium and Cadaver Workshop, London. Royal College of Surgeons of England. London, England 5/28-30/09
222. Co-Chairman Spine Trauma Study Group. Chicago, Ill. 6/4-6/5/09
223. Moderator: Beyond medical liability reform-keeping our house in order. 122nd AOA meeting, Bonital Springs, Fla 6/12/09
224. Moderator. Early Intervention LDDD. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2/09
225. Moderator: Controversies in the management of cervical facet fractures and dislocations. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/4/09
226. Moderator: Thoracolumbar Fractures. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/4/09
227. Chairman: 9th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Alumni Symposium. Orlando, Florida 7/24-25/09
228. Moderator:Spinal Cord Injury: From the Bench to the Bedside. ASIA, Dallas, Tx 9/22/09
229. Chairman. Bone Biology Symposium. Eatontown, N.J. 10/3/09
230. Course Co-Chairman. Inspiration 2009, Monte Carlo, Monaco 10/30/09
231. Moderator:Intervertebral Disk Disorders. Soft Tissue Disorders and Injuries of the Spine. XVI Brussels International Spine Symposium. 11/20/09
232. Moderator: Controversies in Cervical Spinal Disorders. CSRS. Salt Lake City, Utah.12/3/09
233. Moderator: Value (Quality/Cost) in Spine Care. Mayo Clinic 5th International Spine Symposium.Kona, Hawaii 1/31-2/4, 2010
234. Moderator: ASIA section of FOSA. AAOS. New Orleans, La 3/13/10
235. Moderator: Beyond Medical Liability Reform: Keeping our House in Order. AAOS. New Orleans, La. 3/11/10
236. Moderator: Spinal Update. Evidence based Orthopaedics. Philadelphia, Pa 5/8/10
237. Moderator: Degenerative Spine. International Conference. Modern Aspects of Spinal Surgery.. Moscow, Russia 5/20-22/10
238. Course Co-Directors. 7th Annual Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. 6/17-19, 2010
239. Moderator: Intra-discal Treatments: 7th Annual Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. 6/17, 2010
240. Moderator: Cervical Deformity Surgery. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques.Toronto, CN 7/22/2010
241. Moderator: Symposium on MIS. Combined Meeting of PASMISS and WENMISS, Taipai, Taiwan 8/13/10
242. Program Co-Chair. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9/2010
243. Moderator. Best papers. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/6/10
244. Moderator. Focused Paper Presentations. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/8/10
245. Course C0-Chairman: Is lumbar Fusion Still the Gold Standard? (Was it Ever). Controversies in Ethiopathogenesis, Management and Costs. XVIIth Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/19-20/10
246. Moderator: Session-Ernie Recidive. Rome Spine 2010. Il Rachide Oggi Domani Congress Internationale. Rome Italy 12/1/10
247. Moderator: Spine Complications. 16th Spine Annual Meeting of Spine Society of Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam 12/11/2010
248. Moderator: FOSSA ASIA Section. AAOS, San Diego, Ca 2/19/11
249. Moderator: Trauma. Controversies in deformity spine surgery symposium. Sante Fe, New Mexico, 3/4/2011
250. Moderator: Aging Spine. Controversies in deformity spine surgery symposium. Sante Fe, New Mexico, 3/5/2011
251. Moderator: General Session. Compression fractures, lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. 6th Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium. Key West, Fla. 3/24/11
252. Round table: Management of cervical trauma. XIII BRAZILIAN SPINE SOCIETY CONGRESS, Campos do Jordão, Brazil. 4/27-30/11
253. Round table: Management of spinal complications. XIII BRAZILIAN SPINE SOCIETY CONGRESS, Campos do Jordão, Brazil. 4/27-30/11
254. Course Chairman: 4th Annual Dubai Spine Masters. Spine Trauma Masters Update. Dubai, UAE. 5/22-25/2011
255. Moderator. Rationale and anatomic considerations for MIS applications in spinal trauma. 4th Annual Dubai Spine Masters. Spine Trauma Masters Update. Dubai, UAE. 5/22-25/2011
256. Moderator: Innovative techniques in spine surgery: think tank 2011. Cervical total disk replacement. Los Cabos, Mexico 6/23-25/2011
257. Round table Discussion. Complex case discussions tumors, infections. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, 7/15/2011
258. Moderator: Trauma, Tumor, Miscellaneous topics. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, 7/16/2011
259. Chairman: 11th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Alumni Symposium. Newport, RI 7/29-30/2011
260. Moderator, Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay): Usual problems, current approaches. Iquassu Falls, Brazil. Trauma. 8/26/2011
261. Spinal Cord Injury/Spine Trauma Knowledge Forum. AO Spine Masters Knowledge Forum. Davos Switzerland 12/12
262. Panel Discussion. Bone Grafting Substitutes. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Diego, Ca 12/16/2011
263. Moderator. Spine Section. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Diego, Ca 12/16/2011
264. Moderator: American Spinal Injury Association. Federation of Spine Associations Specialty Day. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca. 2/11/2012
265. Moderator Spinal Trauma: The eigth annual Evidence and Technology Spine Summit. Park City, Ut 2/24/2012
266. Moderator. Best abstract awards: 10th Annual AOSNA Fellows Forum. Banff Springs, Alberta, CN 3/16/12
267. Panel Discussion: Management of Adult Scoliosis. 7th Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium, Naples, Fla 3/2/12
268. Panel Discussion: Understanding Value in Spine Surgery. 7th Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium, Naples, Fla 3/2/1
269. Moderator Debate Fusion vs Arthroplasty with a single level anterior cervical disk herniation. The Spine Study Group 23rd Symposium. Spine Surgery: Insights and Perspectives. West Palm Beach, Fl. 5/17/2012
270. Moderator Debate. The need for circumferential vs posterior extracavitary decomptrssion and fusion for TL tumor. The Spine Study Group 23rd Symposium. Spine Surgery: Insights and Perspectives. West Palm Beach, Fl. 5/18/2012
271. Course Co-Chairman: Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 9th Annual Symposium. State of the Art Think Tank. La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Ca 6/21-23/2012
272. Moderator: Debates BMP/Degenerative Scoliosis/Central Cord Syndrome. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 9th Annual Symposium. State of the Art Think Tank. La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Ca 6/21/2012
273. Course Chairman: 12th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellow Alumni Symposium. Newport, RI. 7/20-21,2012
274. Panel Discussion: Ask the Professors: Interesting and complex spine cases. NASS Spine Across the Sea. Kauai, HI 7/31/2012
275. Moderator:General Session: Diagnostics, epidemiology, function, outcomes and miscellaneous. NASS Spine Across the Sea. Kauai, HI 7/31/2012
276. Chairman: The Rothman Institute 3rd Annual Meeting on Evidence Based Orthopaedics. Philadelphia, Pa 10/6/2012
277. Moderator. Spine Surgery. The Rothman Institute 3rd Annual Meeting on Evidence Based Orthopaedics. Philadelphia, Pa 10/6/2012
278. Moderator:New Technology. NASS, Dallas, Texas 10/25/2012
279. HealthCare Open Forum Town Hall. Philadelphia, Pa 11/1/2012
280. Cadaveric Dissection Moderator. 2nd Annual UCSF Practical Course in Advanced Spinal Techniques. 11/10/2012
281. Scientific Program Co-Chair. Cervical Spine Research Society 40th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill. 12/6-9/2012
282. Moderator: Cervical Myelopathy. Cervical Spine Research Society 40th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill. 12/7/2012
283. Moderator: Surgical case presentation debates. Cervical Spine Research Society 40th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill. 12/8/2012
284. Moderator: New Innovations in Spine Surgery. Spine Surgery Symposium. Improving the value of spine surgery. Deer Valley, Utah 3/1/2013
285. Moderator. ASIA section of FOSSA. AAOS, Chicago, Ill, 3/23/2013
286. Moderator. New innovations in Orthopaedics. The Union League., Philadelphia, Pa 5/2
287. Moderator: Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis. The Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 10th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/21/2013
288. Course Chairman. 13th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Alumni Symposium. Newport, RI 7/19-20/2013
289. President, Chairman. ACSR, Chicago, Ill 7/26-27/2013
290. Moderator. Orthopaedic Cross Fire 1: Current Controversies in Spine Surgery. 9th Asia Pacific Spine Society Congress, Pullman Kuching Sarawok, Malaysia, 8/29-31/2013
291. Judge: APOA Pfizer Infection Best Paper . 9th Asia Pacific Spine Society Congress, Pullman Kuching Sarawok, Malaysia, 8/29-31/2013
292. Course Co-Chairman: Spinal Trauma Controversies, Kansas City, KS 10/25-26/2013
293. Moderator. Diagnosis and Indications I. BISS 20 Years: What Have We Learned? XXth Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/15-16,2013
294. Moderator: What is the best treatment for cervical myelopathy is a patient with a slightly kyphotic cervical spine. CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7/2013
295. Course Chairman and Society President: ACSR, San Diego, Ca 1/30-2/1/2014
296. Moderator: ACSR, Economics of Healthcare, San Diego, Ca 1/28/2014
297. Moderator: Cervical Spine Trauma. AOSpine Masters symposium-Trauma Spine, Jerusalem, Israel.3/6-7/2014
298. Moderator: Cervical Myelopathy, what is the best approach. Federation of Spine Associations AAOS, New Orleans, La 3/15/2-14
299. Moderator:Management of degenerative disk disease: Management of degenerative spinal disease. State of the art. Brescia, Italy 4/11-12/2014
300. Moderator:Minimally Invasive Spine Fixation Techniques. IV WCMISST. World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques. Paris 2014 6/13/2014
301. Moderator. Surgical MIS techniques. European Course Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Hand On Course (EUCMISS) Barcelona, Spain 6/16-17/2014
302. Moderator.Minimally Invasive Surgery. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 11th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/26/2014
303. Moderator.Research Presentations. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 11th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/27/2014
304. Moderator: Complex thoracolumbar spine trauma. 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Valencia, Spain July 16-19, 2014
305. Moderator: Debate MIS solutions for SI joint pain and Degenerative spondylolisthesis. 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Valencia, Spain July 16-19, 2014
306. Course Chairman: 14th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellow Alumni Symposium. Newport, RI. 7/25-26.2014
307. Course Co-Chairman. Complications Avoidance & Management. A case based discussion program. Omni Hotel. San Diego, 2/28/2015
308. Panel discussion:Case review of complications. Complications Avoidance & Management. A case based discussion program. Omni Hotel. San Diego, 2/28/2015
309. Course chairman: Philadelphia Spine Summit:Inaugural meeting. Philadelphia, Pa 5/8-9/2015
310. Cadaver moderator and demonstrator: Philadelphia Spine Summit:Inaugural meeting. Philadelphia, Pa 5/9/2015
311. ACSR: Spine A-Z ,Current Concepts and Controversies. Turnberry Isle, Fla 5/14-16/2015
312. Mederator: Debates-MIS vs open in degenerative thoracolumbat scoliosis. ACSR: Spine A-Z. Current Concepts and Controversies. Turnberry Isle, Fla 5/14/2015
313. Degenerative thoracolumbat scoliosis with sagittal plane deformity. ACSR: Spine A-Z. Current Concepts and Controversies. Turnberry Isle, Fla 5/14/2015
314. Moderator Degenerative lumbar Fusion. Global Spine Conference, Buenos Aires, Argintina 2015 5/22/15
315. Moderator Spinal Imaging. Global Spine Conference, Buenos Aires, Argintina 2015 5/23/ 15
316. Co-Chairman. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 12TH Annual Symposium State of Spine Surgery- A Think Tank. Los Cabos, Mexico. June 18-20, 2015
317. Moderator: Proximal Junctional Kyphosis. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 12TH Annual Symposium State of Spine Surgery- A Think Tank. Los Cabos, Mexico. June 18-20, 2015
318. Moderator: Debate- Grade 2 Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Adult. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 12TH Annual Symposium State of Spine Surgery- A Think Tank. Los Cabos, Mexico. June 18-20, 2015
319. Course Chairman. 15th Annual Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Alumni Symposium. Newport, RI 7/10-11/2015
320. Course Chairman. The Great Debate Advanced Techniques and Training. New Orleans, La. 8/28-29.
SPECIALTY SOCIETY PROJECTS, COMMITTEES
Field tester for 1997 Spine Self Assessment Examination
Committee on Re-Certification for National Boards in Spine Surgery. 1999, 2000
Cervical Spine Research Society - Program Committee, 1997,1998, 1999
Cervical Spine Research Society- Reseach Committee 2000
Cervical Spine Research Society- Editorial Committee 2000- present
North American Spine Society. Surgical Committee, 1997, 1998, 1999,2002
North American Spine Society, Contemporary concepts Committee –Chairman 1999-2007
North American Spine Society, Spine News Letter 2000, 2001
North American Spine Society, Publication Oversight Committee 2001
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Scientific Program Reviewer 2010
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Program Committee 2008- 2011
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Scientific Program Chairman 2010
Cervical Spine Research Society - Program Chairman, 1998.
ASIA Surgical Committee, 1998-present, Chair Spine Committee 2004-present
ASIA Program Committee-2003, Program chair 2004
ASIA 17th President 2008
AAOS Bone and Joint Decade Committee 1999
AOA-JOA Traveling Fellowship Committee 2000.
Federation of spine surgery/ COMSS Committee 2001
ASIA: Marketing committee 2003-2005
ASIA Directors Nominating Committee 2008-2009
NASS CME Committee 2004
Thomas Jefferson University Patient care Committee 2005
Thomas Jefferson University Infection Control Committee 2005
Rothman Istitute Clinical Committee/Orthopaedic Foundation Board of Directors 2005-Present
SRS Spine Journal Liason Committee 2006
Professorial Faculty Advisory Committee 2006
CSRS Traveling Fellow Subcommittee 2011-present
AOA Development Task Force 2011-present
AAOS Program Committee 2014-2017
AO Knowledge Forum CoChairman Trauma 2011- present
EDITORIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
1. Spine: Deputy Editor, reviewer 2006-present
2. Reviewer: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery - 1998-present
3. Reviewer: Current Opinion in Orthopaedics 2000-present
4. Reviewer: Southern Medical Journal 2000
5. Reviewer: Emedicine-2000
6. Reviewer: Biomed Central Family Medicine 2002
7. Reviewer: Orthopaedic Quarterly-2000
8. Reviewer: Journal of Spinal Disorders and techniques 2001
9. Reviewer: Medical Science Monitor 2003
10. Reviewer: Neurology India 2003
11. Advisory Board: PanArab J. Neurosurgery. 2005 to present
12. Deputy medical editor. SpineLine 2002-2007
13. Reviewer: Biomaterials-2003
14. The Spine Journal 2002-2007. Associate Editorial Board Member, reviewer 2010-present
15. Reviewer: Lancet 2004-2008
16. Reviewer: Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine 2004
17. Reviewer: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2004
18. Reviewer. Journal of orthopaedic Research. 2004-2008
19. Reviewer: Journal Bone and Joint Surgery (A), 2005 – 2008
20. Reviewer Journal Bone and Joint Surgery (Br), 2005-2008
21. Reviewer: Acta Biomaterialia 2005-2008
22. Editorial Board: Journal of Orthopaedic Science 2005- present
23. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine Editorial Board 2006-2013, Chairman 2013-2014
24. Journal of Neurosurgery Paediatrics 2009-present
25. Reviewer:Future Rhematology 2006
26. Reviewer: Tissue Engineering 2006-2008
27. Reviewer: Nature of Clinical Practice Neurology 2007
28. Reviewer: European Spine Journal 2007-present
29. Reviewer Journal of Neurosurgery 2010-present
30. Reviewer Journal of Oncoloogy 2011
31. Associate Editor Global Spine Journal 2012-present
32. Consulting Editor in Spine Surgery: Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2014- present
VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
1. University of South Carolina at Charleston, Advances in Cervical Spine Instrumentation, May 1997
2. Henry Beaumont Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Image Guided Spinal Surgery, Detroit, MI, February 1998.
3. Penn State/Hershey Medical Center, Current Concepts in the Treatment of Lower Cervical Spine Trauma, October 1998.
4. Medical Care on a Refugee Camp .University of Buffalo, New York, “Pott’s Day”. November 19, 1998.
5. Cervical Spine Trauma University of Buffalo, New York, “Pott’s Day”. November 19, 1998.
6. Image Guided Spinal Surgery University of Buffalo, New York, “Pott’s Day”. November 19, 1998.
7. Danberry, CT, Regional Spinal Society Meeting. The Case of the Spinal Traumatized Patient, December 18, 1998.
8. Boston, MA, Harvard University, Treatment of Cervical Spinal Trauma. February 24, 1999.
9. Chicago, Ill, Northwestern University, Contemporary management of spinal trauma. December 20,2000.
10. Hahneman University, Philadelphia, Pa. Jan 24, 2001. The contemporary treatment of cervical spine trauma.
11. The management of subaxial cervical spine trauma. University of Louisville Grand Rounds. 2/ 27/2001 Louisville,KY
12. Cervical spine trauma. University of Gainseville Fla. grand rounds 3/ 16/2001 Gainseville Fla.
13. OP-1 in spinal applications. Royal National Hospital grand rounds Singapore, 3/27/2001
14. The use of bioabsorbables in spine surgery. Hahnemann University. Philadelphia, Pa 11/19/2001
15. The use of Robotic technology in spinal surgery. Akron General Hospital. Akron, Ohio 1/4/2002
16. Cervical Spine trauma- current concepts. Akron General Hospital. Akron, Ohio 1/4/2002
17. Bioabsorbable implants in spinal surgery. Akron General Hospital. Akron, Ohio 1/4/2002
18. The contemporary management of subaxial spinal trauma. Minnesota Twin Cities Spinal center. Minneapolis, Mn 4/26/2002
19. The use of bioabsorbables in spinal surgery. Minnesota Twin Cities Spinal center. Minneapolis, Mn 4/26/2002
20. The contemporary treatment of cervical spine trauma. Grand Rounds. Kansas City Medical Center. Kansas City, Miss. 9/17/2002
21. The contemporary of spinal trauma. Georgetown University Grand Rounds. Washington, D.C., April 29, 2003
22. Research progress in spinal trauma. St. Vincents Hospital Grand Rounds. New York, N.Y., May 21, 2003
23. The contemporary management of spinal trauma. UCLA Grand Rounds. Los Angelas Ca, May 24, 2003
24. Motion sparing devices for the lumbar spine. UCLA Grand Rounds. Los Angelas Ca, May 24, 2003
25. The evolution of posterior cervical instrumentation. Abington Hospital regional Neurologic Grand Rounds, Jenkintown, Pa 11/10/2003
26. Opposition Committee for Phd thesis defense (Martin van Dijk) on bioabsorbable interbody fusion cages. VU Medisch Centrum, Amsterdan, Netherlands 1/23/04
27. Controversies in the management of cervical spine trauma. University of Toronto Neurosurgical Grand Rounds. February 13, 2004
28. Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery. Grand Rounds. Yale medical Center. New haven, CT 3/26/04
29. Grand Rounds. Complication prevention in cervical sine surgery. Medical College of Virginia. 4/15/04
30. Grand Rounds. Elective cervical spine surgery-injury prevention. Rush Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 4/28/04
31. Understanding mistakes related to the management of cervical trauma. Grand Rounds. Lennox Hill Hospital, New York, N.Y. June, 17, 2004
32. Understanding the complexities of management issues related to cervical spine surgery. Grand Rounds. University of Pennsylvania Department of Neurosurgery. Philadelphia, Pa 7/8/04
33. The management of cervical trauma. University of Kansas, Witchitaw Campus, Wichitaw, Kansas. 8/20/04
34. The management of spinal trauma. University of Chicago Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Chicago, Ill. 9/22/04.
35. The contemporary management of cervical trauma. Grand Rounds. UCSD, San Diego, Ca, 10/05/04
36. Spinal Trauma-contemporary management. University of Pennsylvania Grand Rounds. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Philadelphia, Pa 2/10/05
37. Spinal Trauma: Current Trends. Grand Rounds. Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics. Vanderbilt University. Nashville, TN 3/31/05
38. The contemporary management of spinal trauma. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Thomas Jefferson University. 4/6/05
39. The classification of thoracolumbar injuries. Navy Medical Center Grand Rounds. San Diego. Ca 5/26/05
40. Understanding Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Grand Rounds, Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Chicago, Ill 6/17/05
41. Disk degeneration and regeneration. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland, Ohio, 7/14/05
42. A novel means of classifying thoracolumbar spine injuries. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland, Ohio, 7/14/05
43. The evolution of surgical management of cervical degenerative disk disease. The Weill, Hickrill, Lavyne grand rounf lecturer, Cornell Medical College, New York, N.Y. 7/28/05
44. Understanding Thoracolumbar injuries. Grand Rounds. Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine and Dentistry. 9/1/05
45. Grand Rounds Thoracolumbar Fractures:Current trends in management. Philadephia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Philadelphia, Pa 11 22 05
46. Disk degeneration and regeneration. Grand Rounds LeCocq lecturer. University of Washington, Seatle, Wa. 1/18-20/06
47. Cervcial Spine Trauma. Grand Rounds LeCocq lecturer. University of Washington, Seatle, Wa. 1/18-20/06
48. Thoracolumbar spina trauma, understanding classification systems Grand Rounds LeCocq lecturer. University of Washington, Seatle, Wa. 1/18-20/06
49. Grand Rounds. Understanding Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angelas Ca 3/7/06
50. Contemporary treatment of odontoid injuries. Grand Rounds. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Thomas Jefferson University. 4/5/06
51. Disk Degeneration and Regeneration. Department of Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. UCSD Department of Neurosurgery. San Diego Ca 9 15 06
52. Total Disk arthroplasty-Pros and Cons. Grand Rounds UMDNJ Stratford Division Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. 10 18 06
53. Navy Medical Center San Diego Department of Orthopaedics Spine Symposium Visiting Professorship. Upper Cervical Spine Surgery Contemporary Management. 3 10 07
54. Navy Medical Center San Diego Department of Orthopaedics Spine Symposium Visiting Professorship. Subaxial Spine Injuries in the Athlete and the Timing of Surgery. 3 10 07
55. Contemporary management of spinal trauma. Research Triangle Park Orthopaedic Society (Duke, University North Carolina Chapel Hill, Wake Medical Center, North Carolina University). Durham, North Carolina 4/17/07
56. Critically appraising the worlds literature. Grand Rounds Texas Back Institute, Plano Texas 7/27/07
57. Understanding the written word. Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 8/7/07
58. Spinal Trauma, University of Virginia Grand Rounds, Charlottesville, Va 9/12/07
59. Understanding cervical spine classification systems. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pa 9/18/07
60. Understanding Spinal Trauma and its classification. University of Toledo at Ohio Grand Rounds, Toledo, Ohio, 12 1 07
61. Medical Errors from a spinal perspective. University of Maryland Grand Rounds. Baltimore Md 12 /6/07
62. Medical Errors, an evolving awareness. University of Gainseville Fla. Grand Rounds, 2/ 15/2008
63. Understanding controversies in thoracolumbar spine trauma. University of Gainseville Fla. Grand Rounds, 2/ 15/2008
64. Understanding Evidence based medicine. University of Gainseville Fla. Grand Rounds, 2/ 15/2008
65. Medical errors and their prevention. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio 5/21/08
66. Understanding contemporary movements in spinal injury. University of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Utah, 5/28/08
67. Understanding the literature. Columbia University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. 5/29/08
68. Spinal Trauma. University of Louisianna Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. 5/30/08
69. When things go wrong in the OR. NYU/ Hospital for Joint Diseases Grand Rounds.New York City, N.Y.7/10/08
70. Clinical Equipoise and the value of treatment alternatives in spinal injury.. NYU/ Hospital for Joint Diseases Grand Rounds.New York City, N.Y.7/11/08
71. Grand Rounds. Thoracolumbar spinal trauma Spinal trauma-Decision making in treatment. Hahnemann/ Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa 8/11/08
72. Understanding Spinal Trauma. University of Rochester Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedics, Rochester, N.Y. Sept 4, 2008
73. Understanding what can go wrong in patient care. Grand Rounds. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa 10/8/08
74. Bringing Safety into Medical Care. Grand Rounds. New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, St Vincents Hospital, Valhalla, New York 10 31 08
75. Understanding work related medical errors in the hospital setting. Grand Rounds, Allegheny Hospital Health Care Center, Pittsburgh, Pa 3/3/09
76. Patient Care. Grand Rounds. Boston University. Boston, Ma. 3/09/09
77. Current Concepts in Cervical Spine Trauma. Grand Rounds, University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont 5/7/09
78. Patient Care initiatives. Grand Rounds, University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont 5/7/09
79. Understanding the role of latent background environmental problems and their contribution to patient related complications. Grand Rounds. SUNY Downstate Brooklynn, N.Y. 5/15/09
80. Complex problems in Spinal trauma Management. Grand Rounds. St Lukes/ Rossevelt Hospital 5/21/09
81. Spinal Cord Regeneration. Grand Rounds UCSD Medical Center. San Diego, Ca 12/11/09
82. Improving Patient Care. Grand Rounds. Thomas Jefferson University Department of Neurosurgery. Philadelphia, Pa 12/19/09
83. Bone Morphogenetic Proteins:their science and application. 30th annual Rex L. Dively Lectureship, University of Missouri, Kansas..4/15-16/10
84. Spinal Trauma in the next decade. 30th annual Rex L. Dively Lectureship, University of Missouri, Kansas..4/15-16/10
85. Spinal Cord Regeneration.. 30th annual Rex L. Dively Lectureship, University of Missouri, Kansas..4/15-16/10
86. Metastatic Disease to the Spine. 30th annual Rex L. Dively Lectureship, University of Missouri, Kansas..4/15-16/10
87. Medical errors and their prevention. 30th annual Rex L. Dively Lectureship, University of Missouri, Kansas..4/15-16/10
88. Evidence based Medicine. 30th annual Rex L. Dively Lectureship, University of Missouri, Kansas..4/15-16/10
89. Harry R. Gossling, M.D. Rehabilitation Lecture. Acute treatment of Spinal Cord Injury. Hospital for Special Care.New Britain CN. 9/17/10
90. The treatment of cervical dislocations. Oregon Health and Science University. Portland, Oregon 10/19/10
91. Translational therapies in SCI. University of Louisianna Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shrevesport, La. 1/14/11
92. Understanding Evidence Based Approaches to the Management of Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. University of Louisianna Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shrevesport, La. 1/14/11
93. Managing safely the complex hospital system. Protecting the patient. Third Annual Clinical Spinal Cord Injury Visiting Professor. Reeve-Irvine Spinal Cord injury Research Center, Department of Orthpaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Ca 3/11/11
94. Cervical Spinal Cord injury. Third Annual Clinical Spinal Cord Injury Visiting Professor. Reeve-Irvine Spinal Cord injury Research Center, Department of Orthpaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Ca 3/11/11
95. Understanding basic controversies following cervical spinal cord injury. Beth Israel Deconness Medical Center. Harvard University,. Boston, Mass 3/30/12
96. An update on Spinal Cord Injury Translational Studies. Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 5/20/11
97. The value of early decompression on cervical spinal cord injury recovery. Johns Hopkins Robert W. Johnson, Jr. Lectureship:Orthopaedic Residents Graduation Visiting Professor, Chief Resident Day. Baltimore, MD. 6/17-18/2011
98. Understanding Complex Patient Management Issues in regards to safety. Temple Grand Rounds, Temple University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Philadelphia, pa 9/17/2011
99. New Innovations in Spinal Trauma Care Management. Laura Flawn Grand Rounds Lecture, UT Health science center at San Antonio, TX 10/10/11
100. Classification of Cervical Spine Fractures. University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Madison Wisconsin. 3 30 12
101. Debate: Thoracolumbar fractures should be treated by a posterior approach. University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Madison Wisconsin. 3 30 12
102. Fragility fractures in the elderly. University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Madison Wisconsin. 3 30 12
103. The timing of surgery in cervical spinal cord injury. University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Madison Wisconsin. 3 30 12
104. The Medical malpractice environment in the US. University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Madison Wisconsin. 3 30 12
105. Spinal Cord Injury Regeneration and Related Topics. Grand Rounds. Brown University, Providence, R.I 4/10/2012.
106. Understanding system process analysis in medical care delivery to prevent adverse events. Grand Rounds:Georgia Health Sciences University. Augusta, Ga. 4/27/2012
107. Understanding the nature of basic science research in cervical spinal cord injury. Grand Rounds:Georgia Health Sciences University. Augusta, Ga. 4/28/2012
108. Grand Rounds University of Louisville Department of orthopaedic Surgery.Louisville, KY. Trends in Spine Trauma Care 6/1/2012
109. Grand Rounds: Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Value and Innovations in SCI Care. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. New York, N.Y. 1/16/2013
110. Grand Rounds: Advances in the management of Spinal Trauma. Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seatle Washington 4/4/2013
111. Grand Rounds. Controversies in management of common spinal disorders. Georgetown Grand Rounds, Washington, D.C. 4/9/2013
112. How to make medical care safer. Grand Rounds. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center-El Paso, Texas 5 31/2013
113. Developing a flourishing academic research program. Grand Rounds. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center-El Paso, Texas 5 31/2013
114. The value of early intervention in spinal injury. Grand Rounds. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center-El Paso, Texas 5 31/2013
115. Grand rounds. Understanding the complexities of spinal trauma. North Shore-LIJ Heath System, Long Island, N.Y. 6/19/2013
116. Grand Rounds: University of Toronto SpineFEST Visiting Professorship. Patient Care. How to make it Safer. University ot Toronto, Toronto CN 6/24/2013
117. Grand Rounds: University of Toronto SpineFEST Visiting Professorship. Medical Ethics. University ot Toronto, Toronto CN 6/24/2013
118. Grand Rounds: Postoperative Wound infections. Stanford University, Stanford, Ca. Department of Neurosurgery. 4/18/2014
119. Grand Rounds:How we can utilize resources appropriately with regards to Spinal imaging.Yale, Department of Radiology. Yale University, New Haven, CT 4/24/2014
120. Grand Rounds:MRI use in Spinal Trauma.Yale, Department of Radiology. Yale University, New Haven, CT 4/24/2014
121. Grand Rounds: Leadership. Western Michigan University Home Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. 5/2/2014
122. Grand Rounds: Update cervical spine trauma. Western Michigan University Home Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. 5/2/2014
123. Grand Rounds:Update thoracolumbar spine trauma. Western Michigan University Home Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. 5/2/2014
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ABSTRACTS
1. An, H.S., A.R. Vaccaro and J.M. Cotler: Spinal disorders at the cervical-thoracic junction. Orthop. Trans. 15:680-684, 1991.
2. An H.S., A.R. Vaccaro, J.M. Cotler and S.S. Lin: Low lumbar burst fracture: Comparison among body cast, Harrington rod, Luque rod and Steffee plate. Orthop. Trans. 15:244, 1991.
3. An H.S., A.R. Vaccaro, and J.M. Cotler: Spinal instability of the cervical thoracic junction. J. Amer. Paraplegia Soc. 14: 108, 1991.
4. An H.S., A.R. Vaccaro, J.M. Cotler. and S.S. Lin: Burst fractures of the low lumbar spine:Comparison between body cast, Harrington rod, Luque rod and Steffee plate. J. Amer. Paraplegia Soc. 14:108, 1991.
5. Vaccaro, A.R., H.S. An, C. Dolinskas, J.M. Cotler and R.A. Balderston: Distinction betweenspinal tumors and infections by MRI. Orthop. Trans. 15:614, 761, 1991.
6. An, H.S., A.R. Vaccaro, F.A. Simeone and R.A. Balderston: Herniated lumbar disc disease in patients over fifty years of age. Orthop. Trans. 15:6, 239, 244-245, 1991.
7. An, H.S., A.R. Vaccaro, R.A. Balderston, J.M. Cotler and M. Cardelia: The significance of thoracic lumbar canal size in neurologically injured patients. Orthop. Trans. 15:164-260, 1991.
8. Vaccaro, A.R., Dabney, K.W. and Bowen, J.R.: Characteristics of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis followed to skeletal maturity. Orthop. Trans. 16:326, 1992.
9. Lin, S.S., A.R. Vaccaro, S. Reich, M.J. Levine, and J.M. Cotler: Spinal low-velocity gunshot wounds with a transperitoneal injury. Orthop. Trans. 17:1078, 1993.
10. Vaccaro, A.R., S.J. Rizzolo, T. Allardyce, R.A. Balderston, J.M. Cotler and C. Dolinskas: Soft tissue structures at risk during thoracic pedicle screw insertion. Orthop. Trans.17: 983, 1993.
11. Lin, S.S., A.R. Vaccaro, S. Reich, M.J. Levine, and J.M. Cotler: Low-velocity gunshot wounds with a transperitoneal injury. Orthop. Trans. 17:446, 1993.
12. Rizzolo, S.J., J.M. Cotler, A.R. Vaccaro, R.A. Balderston, A. Flanders, J. Ergener: The incidence of disc injury complicating cervical spine dislocations and the results of attempted closed reduction. Orthop. Tran.17: 1079, 1993.
13. Vaccaro, A.R., K. Dabney, J.T. Guille and J.R. Bowen: Characteristics of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis followed to skeletal maturity. Orthop. Trans. 17:52, 67, 1993.
14. Vaccaro, A.R., H.S. An, R.A. Balderston and J.M. Cotler.: Noncontiguous injuries of the spine. Orthop. Trans. 16:686, 1993.
15. Vaccaro, A.R., S.J. Rizzolo, T.J. Allardyce, R.A. Balderston, J.M. Cotler, and C. Dolinskas: Thoracic pedicle screw spinal instrumentation: preliminary results and soft tissue structures at risk during thoracic pedicle screw insertion. Orthop Trans. 17:114-115, 138, 1993.
16. Garfin, S.R., A.R. Vaccaro, G.J. Scuderi: Commentary. Current Opinion in Orthopedics 5:1-2, 1994.
17. Vaccaro, A.R., D. Ring, G. Scuderi, S.R. Garfin: Acute calcific retropharyngeal tendinitis: Clinical presentation and pathologic characterization. Orthop. Trans. 18:712, 915, 1994.
18. Levine, M., A.R. Vaccaro, M. Smith, S. Rushton, R.A. Balderston, and J.M. Cotler: Bi-vector traction for unstable cervical spinal injuries. Orthop. Trans. 18:712, 915, 1994.
19. Vaccaro, A.R., S.R. Garfin, G. Scuderi, R. Chestnut: Metallic artifacts in MR Imaging. Orthop. Trans. 18:817-818, 1994.
20. Scuderi, G.J., A.R. Vaccaro, S.R. Garfin: The effect of a postoperative spinal wound infection of spinal arthrodesis. Orthop. Trans. 18:1098, 1994.
21. Scuderi, G.J., A.R. Vaccaro, M. Maguire, D.S. Cohen, S.R. Garfin: Is fusion necessary in the surgical management of adult low-grade spondylolisthesis? Orthop. Trans. 18:1103, 1994.
22. J. Farmer, A.R. Vaccaro, Albert T. Balderston, R. J. Cotler: Neurologic Deterioration Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Orthop. Trans. 19:191, 1999
23. W. Bauerle, A.R. Vaccaro, C. Becker, J. Cotler:Early Halo Immobilization of Displaced Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis. Orthop. Trans. 19:200, 1995
24. Y. Fukui, M. Krag, D. Huston, T. Ambrose, A.R. Vaccaro, M. Brennan, A. Conant, J. Tranowski: 3-D Dynamic Halovest Loads: Full Crossover Comparison of 3 Vest Types. Orthop. Trans. 19:202, 1995
25. Rosen J.E., A.R. Vaccaro, Northrup B., Prior Tracheostomy Does Not Increase Rate of Infection in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. Orth. Trans. 19:188,1995
26. Farmer J., A.R. Vaccaro, T. Albert, R.A. Balderston, J. Cotler, S. Malone: Neurologic Progression Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Orthop. Trans. 19:308, 1995
27. Giacobetti F., A.R. Vaccaro, J. Farmer, J. M. Cotler: Vertebral Artery Injuries associated with cervical spine trauma: A prospective analysis. Orthop. Trans. 19:308-309, 1995.
28. Farmer J., A.R. Vaccaro, T.J. Albert, R.A. Balderston, J.M. Cotler: The changing nature of admissions to a spinal cord injury center: Violence on the Rise. Orthop. Trans. 19:310, 1995.
29. Albert T.J., Balderston R.A., A.R. Vaccaro, R.H. Rothman: A ProspectiveAnalysis of Patient Based Health Outcome After Total Joint Arthroplasty and Spinal Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. Orth. Trans. 19:612, 1995.
30. Ring, D., A.R. Vaccaro, G.J. Scuderi, S.R. Garfin: Vertebral Osteomyelitis after blunt traumatic esophageal rupture. Yearbook of Nuclear Medicine, 1996.
31. Vaccaro, A.R., Heary, B., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: The Efficacy of Steroids in Spinal Cord Injuries from Gunshot Wounds. Orth. Trans. 20:150-151, 1996.
32. Bauerle, W.B., Vaccaro, A.R., Pan, W.T., Banco, S.P., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: The Prognostic Significance of Spinal Shock (Absence of Bulbocavernosus Reflex) on Neurologic Recovery in Adult Patients with Isolated Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Orth. Trans. 20:188, 1996.
33. Odgers, C.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Pollack, M.E., Cotler, J.M.: The Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement with the Assistance of Lateral Plain Radiography. Orth. Trans. 20:244, 1996.
34. Vaccaro, A.R., Rizzolo, S.J., Balderston, R.A., Allardyce, T.J., Garfin, S.R., Dolinskas, C.: Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Thoracic Spine: Part II: An Anatomical and Radiographic Assessment. Yearbook of Orthopaedics, p. 162, 1996.
35. Vaccaro, A.R., Rizzolo, S.J., Allardyce, T.J., Ramsey, M., Salvo, J., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Thoracic Spine: Part I: Morphometric Analysis of the Thoracic Vertebrae. Yearbook of Orthopaedics, p. 163, 1996.
36. Giacobetti, F., Vaccaro, A.R., Farmer, J.C., Cotler, J.M.: Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Spine Trauma: A Prospective Analysis. Orth. Trans. 20:393, 1996.
37. Odgers, C.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Cotler, J.M., Pollack, M.E.: The Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement with the Assistance of Lateral Plain Radiography. Orth. Trans. 20:413, 1996.
38. Vaccaro, A.R., Abraham, D., Cotler, J.C., Failure of Multilevel Anterior Unicortical Cervical Plate Instrumentation. Orth. Trans 21:267, 1997.
39. Marks, R.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Balderston, R.A. Postoperative Blood Salvage on Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the Solutions Autotransfusion System. Yearbook of Orthopaedics, pp. 163-164, 1977.
40. Cotler, J.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Giacobelli, F.B. Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Spine Trauma. Orth Trans 21:439, 1997.
41. Vaccaro, A.R., Falatyn, S.P., Flander, A.E., Balderston, R.A., Northrup, B.E., Cotler, J.M. Evaluation of the Intervertebral Disc and Spinal Ligaments by Pre-and Post-reduction Magnetic Resonance Imaging Following Cervical Spine Dislocations. Orth Trans 21:460, 1997.
42. Kramer, D.L., Ludwig, S.C., Balderston, R.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Foley, K.T., Albert, T.J. Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Cervical Spine: Comparative Accuracy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Three Techniques. Orth Trans 21: 484, 1997.
43. Vaccaro, A.R., Northrup, B.E., Cotler, J.M, Sheeton, T.P., Balderston, R.A., Herbison, G.J. Early Versus Late Surgery For Cervical Cord Injury. Orth Trans. 21: 496, 1997.
44. Rushton, S.A., Albert, T.J., Schweitzer, M., Deeley, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Balderston, R.A., Cotler, J.M. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Following Cervical Spine Bilateral Facet Dislocations. Orth. Trans 21: 508, 1997.
45. Rushton, S.A., Albert, T.J., Schweitzer, M., Deeley, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Balderson, R.A., Cotler, J.M.: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Following Cervical Spine Bilateral Facet Dislocations. Orth. Trans 21:1283-1284, 1997-1998.
46. Ludwig, S., Kramer, D., Balderston, R.A., Foley, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Cervical Spine: Comparative Accuracy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement using Three Techniques. Orth. Trans. 21:1204-1205, 1997-1998.
47. Ludwig, S., Kramer, D.L., Balderston, R.A., Foley, K.F., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Cervical Spine: Comparative Accuracy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Three Techniques. Orth Trans 22:32-33, 1999
48. Silveri, C., Foley, K. Vaccaro, A.R., Shah, S., Garfin, S.: Atlanto-axial Screw Fixation Risk Assessment and Bone Morphometry Using an Image-Guided System. Ortho. Trans. 22: 498, 1998-99.
49. Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R.: Image-Guided Anterior Cervical Corpectomy.AFeasibility Study. Orth. Trans. 22:507, 1998-99.
50. Vanichkachorn, J., Albert, T.J., Silveri, C., Vaccaro, A.R.: The Anterior Junctional Plate in the Cervical Spine. Orth. Trans. 22, 1998-99.
51. Carrino, J.A., Morrison, W.B., Flanders, A.E., Vaccaro, A.R., Schweitzer, M.E. Unilateral Interfacetal dislocation: MR imaging of associated injuries. Radiology 201; 221 (P) Suppl 1; 568
52. Patel, T.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Truumees, E., Fischgrund, J.S., Hilibrand, A.S., Herkowitz, H.N.: Two year follow-up of safety and efficacy study of osteoinductive protein-1 (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7) as an adjunct to posterolateral lumbar fusion. The Spine Journal Vol. 2, No.2:8S 2002
53. Patel, T.C., McCulloch, J.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Truumees, E., Fischgrund, J.S., Herkowitz, H.N., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S., Phillips, F.M., Wetzel, F.T.: A pilot safety and efficacy study of osteoinductive protein-1 (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7) in posterolateral lumbar fusion as a replacement for iliac crest autograft. The Spine Journal Vol. 2, No.2: 9S, 2002
54. Vanichkachorn, J., McAfee, P.C., Fedder, I.L., Catino, M.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Paris, M.D.: Lateral mass plate fixation for severe cervical instability. The Spine Journal Vol. 2, No.2: 38S ,2002
55. Anderson, D.G., Wierzbowski, L.R., Schwartz, D.M., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Pedicle screws with a high electrical resistance: a potential source of error with stimulus-evoked electromyography. The Spine Journal Vol. 2, No.2: 44S, 2002
56. M.L. Villarraga, P. Cripton, J.L. Turner, J.R. Boatwright, A.R. Vaccaro, A.S. Hilibrand, and T.J. Albert, “Improvement of Spine Implant Performance through Analysis of Retrieved Implants: Preliminary Results,” Proceedings, 28th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Philadelphia, PA, p. 159, April 20–21, 2002
57. Cripton P.A., Villarraga M.L., Vaccaro A.R., Hilibrand A.S., Albert T.J., Turner J.L., Daffner S.D.,“Analysis of Retrieved Scoliosis Instrumentation,” Proceedings, 37th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society, Seattle, WA, September 19–22, 2002.
58. Vaccaro AR, Patel T, Fischgrund J, Anderson DG, Truumees E, Herkowitz H, Phillips F, Hilibrand A, Albert TJ. A pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as an adjunct to iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar fusions. Pubmed National Library of Medicine Eur. Spine Journal. 2003 August 8
59. Hilibrand, A., Schwartz, D., sethuraman, V., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Comparisonof transcranial electric motor andsomatosensory evoked potential monitoring during cervical spine surgery. Supplement to The Spine Journal. September/October #5S 3: 73S-74S:2003
60. Patel, T., Vaccaro, A.R., Trumees, E., Fischgrund, J., Herkowitz, H., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A., Phillips, P., Wtzel, T., McCulloch. :Two year follow up on patients in a pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in posterolateral lumbar fusion as a replacement for iliac crest autograft. Supplement to The Spine Journal. September/October #5S 3: 80S:2003
61. Schwartz, D., Albert,T.J., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Sestokas, A.:Are dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials usefull for assessing adequacy of cervical root decompression. Supplement to The Spine Journal. September/October #5S 3: 127S:2003
62. Wood, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Polly, D., Mehbod, A., Khanna, G., Wroblewski, J.: Multisurgeon assessment of thoracolumbar fractures: reproducibility and repeatability of the AO and Denis classification systems. Supplement to The Spine Journal. September/October #5S 3: 163S:2003
63. M.L. Villarraga, P.A. Cripton A.R. Vaccaro, A.S. Hilibrand, T. Albert, J. Turner, J. Boatwright, and T. Smith. “Engineering Analysis of Retrieved Spine Implants,” 29th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Society of Biomaterials, Reno, NV, Vol. 26, p. 669, 2003.
64. Hilibrand,A.,Berta, S., Daffner, S., Vaccaro, A.R., Thinnes, J., Albert, T.J., Siegler, S.:The impact of anterior cervical fusion upon overall range of motion and neck flexibility.: Supplement to The Spine Journal. September/October #5S 3: 167S-168S:2003
65. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A.R., Berta, S.C.:Acute sports-related spinal cord injury: contemporary management principles. Analgesia file 2003
66. Carrino, J.A., Marcus, M.A., Ohno-Machado, L., Morrison, W.B., Flanders, A.E., Schweitzer, M.E., Vaccaro, A.R.:Pilot derivation of a prediction model to discriminate benign from malignant vertebral compression fractures using magnetic resonance imaging feature analysis. RSNA 2004
67. Kim, D.,Vaccaro, A., Thalgott, J., Vender, J., Brantigan, J.: A prospective multicenter evaluation of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer CFRP cage for one-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion. The Spine Journal. Proceedings of the NASS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA September 28 – October 1, 2005.
68. Scuderi, G., Brusovanik, G., Henry, R., Campbell, D., Vaccaro, A.:Evaluation of attenuation of protective radiological material. The Spine Journal. Proceedings of the NASS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. September 28 – October 1, 2005.
69. Scuderi, G., Sherman, A., Brusovanik, G., Pahl, M., Vaccaro, A:Comparitive study of workers compernsation vs. personal injury insurance status. The Spine Journal. Proceedings of the NASS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. September 28 – October 1, 2005
70. The role and timing of surgical management of acute spinal cord injury. European Journal of Trauma, 32:suppl 1, 4/2006 p. 223
71. Whiplash injury. European Journal of Trauma, 32:suppl 1, 4/2006 p.242
72. Zhang, Y, Chu, M, Vaccaro, A., Albert, T, Hilibrand, A., Anderson, G.:Characterization of fibronectin in human surgical intervertebral disk specimens. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil.Vol. 88, 2007
73. Patel, A.A., Vaccaro, A.R., Martyak, G.G., Harrop, J.S., Albert, T.J., Ludwig, S.C., Youssef, J.A., Gelb, D.E., Mathews, H.H., Chapman, J.R., Chung,E.H., Grabowski, G., Kuklo, T.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Chung, E., Anderson, D.G.: Neurologic deficit following percutaneous stabilization. Proceedings of the 22nd annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Austin Texas, October 23-27/07 p.20s
74. Patel, C. T, Vaccaro, A.R., Fehlings, M., Fischgrund, J.:Two-Year Outcomes of Lumbar Decompression and Uninstrumented Fusion with Iliac Crest Bone Graft: A MultiCenter Prospective Study with Independent Assessments. Proceedings of the 22nd annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Austin Texas, October 23-27/07 p. 24s
75. Nassr,A., Lee,J.Y.,Arnold,P., Brodke,D., Dailey,A., Schwartz, D.G., Grauer, J., Rampersaud, r., Vaccaro, A.R.: Reliability of Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions for Traumatic Cervical Dislocation. Proceedings of the 22nd annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Austin Texas, October 23-27/07 p. 32s
76. Whang,P., Goldberg, G., Brown, Z., Sanfilippo, J., Anderson, G., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R.: The initial assessment and early management of spine fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: a comparison of treatment methods. Proceedings of the 22nd annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Austin Texas, October 23-27/07 p. 112s
77. Fehlings, M., Kopjar, B., Arnold, P., Yoon, T., Vaccaro, AR., Woodard, E., Brodke, D., Chapman, J., Shaffrey, C., Janssen, D., Sasso, R.:Surgical treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: initial 6 month outcomes of a multicenter prospective study of 160 patients.Proceedings of the 22nd annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Austin Texas, October 23-27/07 p. 153s
78. Comparison of load-sharing characteristics between PEEK rod and Titanium rod in interbody fusion construct. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p 116S
79. An anatomic and radiographic study of lumbar facetsrelevant to percutaneous transfacet fixation. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p. 192 S
80. An anatomic study which describes the relationship of the pedicle center to the mid lateral pars (MLP) in the lower lumbar spine as a guide to pedicle screw placement. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p. 195S
81. Surgical treatment for CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY:ONE YEAR OUTCOMES OF THE AOSPINE NORTH AMERICA multicenter prospective study of 301 patients. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009 p. 1S
82. Effect of Risedronate and OP-1 on Intertransverse Process Fusion in a Rabbit Model. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p. 15S
83. Dysphagia following anterior cervical surgery: A controlled, prospective analysis. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p. 2S
84. Predictors of Complications Following Spinal Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p. 35S
85. Does the duration of symptoms from lumbar disc herniation affect outcomes in the spine patient? Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p. 38S
86. Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Who Decides to Have Surgery? Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14,2009. p. 60S
87. Reliability and Reproducibility of SCIDS (Subaxial Cervical Injury Description System): A Standardized Nomenclature Schema. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14, 2009. p.92S
88. Rihn, JA, Kurd M, Blood EA, Anderson, DG, Ponnappan, R., Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Weinstein JN.: Does the duration of symptoms from lumbar disc herniation affect outcomes in the Sine Patient? The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXVII p. 54, 2010
89. Rihn JA, Radcliff K, Kurd M, Blood EA, Anderson DG, Ponnappan R, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Weinstein JN.:
90. Does obesity affect outcomes in the lumbar spine patient? The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXVII p. 54, 2010
91. Kurd MF, Patel A, Rihn J, Zhao W, Hilibrand AS, Anderson G, Vaccaro AR, Weinstein J, Albert TJ.: Treatment of Lumbar Spine Stenosis: Who Decides to have Surgery? The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXVII p. 55, 2010
92. Rihn JA, Kane J, Bennett J, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS.: Gastroesphogeal reflux following anterior cervical surgery: A controlled prospective analysis. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXVII: p. 56, 2010
93. Rihn JA, Fisher C, Saravanja D, Morris W, Harrop J. Smith HE, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR.:
94. Assessment of the Posterior Ligamentous Complex Following Acute Cervical Spine Trauma: A Prospective Comparison of Preoperative MRI and Intraoperating Findings. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXVII p. 57, 2010
95. Rihn J, Suzuki H, Hong J, Morrison W, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR.: Anatomical relationships of the anterior vessels to the lower lumbar intervertebral discs:
96. A MRI analysis. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXVII p. 58, 2010
97. Radcliff, K.E., Dilorio, T., Su, B., Hong, J., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T., Vaccaro, A.: Occipital Condyle Plumb Line Predicts Outcome of Cervical Laminectomy Fusion. Proceedings of the 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando Florida, October 5-9/10 p. 14s
98. Dimar, J.R., Fisher, C.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Okonkwo, D.O., Dvorak, M.F.S., Fehlings, M.G., Rampersaud, Y.R., Carreon, L.Y.: Predictors of Clinical Outcomes following Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. Proceedings of the 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando Florida, October 5-9/10 p. 15s
99. Radcliff, K.E., Hong, J., Reitman, C., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T., Vaccaro, A.: Classification of Craniocervical Dissociative Injuries Based on CT and MRI. Proceedings of the 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando Florida, October 5-9/10 p. 17s
100. Fehlings, M.G., Kopjar, B., Arnold, P., Yoon, S.T., Vaccaro, A., Shaffrey, C., Janssen, M., Chapman, J., Woodard, E., Sasso, R.: Does Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Result in Sustained Clinical Improvement? Two-Year Outcomes of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study in 280 Patients. Proceedings of the 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando Florida, October 5-9/10 p. 30s
101. Fehlings, M.G., Kopjar, B., Arnold, P., Vaccaro, A., Fisher, C., Gokaslan, Z., Schuster, J., Dekutoski, M.: The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression-Initial Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. Proceedings of the 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando Florida, October 5-9/10 p. 37s
102. Rihn, J.A., Radcliff, K., Hilibrand, A.S., Zhao, W., Blood, E., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Does Obesity Affect Outcomes in the Lumbar Spine Patient. Proceedings of the 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando Florida, October 5-9/10 p. 96s.
103. Gruskay, J., Smith, J., Kepler, C., Maltenfort, M., Vaccaro, A.R.:The correlation between frequency of surgical site infections and surgical case order. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX, 2011Page 45
104. Radcliff, K., Bennett, J., Kepler, C., Gruskay, J., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.:Does alignment affect dysphagia after cervical spine surgery? The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX, 2011Page 44
105. Limthongkul, W., Liu, Q., Vaccaro, A.R., Schenk ,R., Hickok, N., Freeman, T.A: Covalent Attachment of P15 Peptide to Titanium Surfaces Enhances Cell Attachment Spreading and Osteogenic Gene Expression in MLO-A5 Cells The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX, 2011Page 23
106. Kurd, M., Hilibrand, A.S., McDermott, J.D., Rihn, J.A., Ponnappan, R.K., Anderson, D.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: The Impact of Preventable Spinal Imaging. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX, 2011, Page 42
107. Rihn, J.A., Wilkinson, S., Radcliff, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: Cost-Utility Analyses in Spinal Care: A Systematic Review. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX, 2011, Page 42
108. Rihn, J.A., Bennett, J., Radcliff, K.,, Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Ponnappan, R., Harrop, J., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S.: Does Anterior Soft Tissue Swelling Correlate with Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Surgery? Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX, 2011, Page 46
109. Kepler, C., Radcliff, K., Ratliff, J., Vaccaro, A.R.:Anatomical relationship of the anterior vessels to the lower lumbar intervertebral disks: Analysis based on MRI in prone position. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXIX, 2011. Page 48.
110. Neuman, B. Anderson, D.T., Radcliff, K., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A.: Does a Multilevel Lumbar Laminectomy with a Single Level PLF Increase the Risk of Adjacent Segment Disease? A Comparative Analysis. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXIX, 2011. Page 48.
111. Neuman, B., Anderson, D.T., Radcliff, K., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A.: The incidence of Lumbar Adjacent Segment Disease: A comparison of Single-Level Lumbar Fusion Procedures. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX. 2011. Page 49
112. Radcliff, K.,. Kepler, C., Reitman, C., Harrop, J., Vaccaro, A.R:. Diagnosis and Classification of Craniocervical Dislocations running title: Classification of Craniocervical Dislocations. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX. 2011, Page 49
113. Radcliff K., Hilibrand, A., Tosteson, L.T., Delasotta, L., Rihn J., Zhao W., Vaccaro A.R., Albert, T, Weinstein, J.: The impact of epidural steroid injections on the outcome of patients treated for lumbar disk herniation. A subgroup analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT). Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX., 2011, Page 50.
114. Radcliff, K., Kepler, C., Hilibrand. A., Zhao, W., Lurie, J., Rihn, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T., Weinstein, J.: Do Epidural Steroid Injections Affect the Outcome of Patients Treated for Lumbar Stenosis? A subgroup analysis of the SPORT. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX., 2011, Page 51.
115. Radcliff, K., Hwang, R., Hilibrand, A., Smith, H., Gruskay, J., Lurie. J., Zhao. W., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T., Weinstein. J.N.: Does Iliac Crest Autograft Affect the Outcome of Fusion in the Setting of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? A subgroup analysis of the SPORT study. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX.. 2011 Page 52
116. Koyonos, L., Corey, T., Clyde, B.S., Rihn, J.R., Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Harrop, J., Srinivas, K., Prasad, S., Anderson, D.G., Hilibrand, A.S., Radcliff, K.E.: What is the incidence and severity of dysphagia after posterior cervical surgery? Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal, Volume XXXIX., 2011 Page 52.
117. Radcliff, K., Freedman, M., Issac, R., Hilibrand, A., Zhao, W., Lurie, J., Zhao, W., Rihn J., Vaccaro, A., Albert, T., Weinstein, J.: Does Opioid Pain Medication Use Affect the Outcome of Patients with Lumbar Disk Herniation? Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX, 2011, Page 52.
118. Radcliff , K., Curry, P., Hilibrand, A., Zhao, W., Lurie, J., Tosteson, T., Rihn, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Weinstein, J.: Adjacent Segment and Same Segment Reoperation After Surgery for Spinal Stenosis: A Subgroup Analysis of the SPORT. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX, 2011, Page 54.
119. Radcliff, K., Kepler, C.K., Hellman, M., Restropo, C., Jung, K., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Parvizi, J.: Does spinal alignment influence acetabular orientation A study of spinopelvic parameters and sagittal acetabular version. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX, 2011 Page 55.
120. Radcliff, K., Su, B., Hilibrand, A., Zhao, W., Lurie, J., Rihn, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Weinstein, J. : Does Weakness Affect the Outcome of Patients Treated for Lumbar Disk Herniation? A subgroup analysis of the SPORT. Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. Volume XXXIX, 2011 Page 55.
121. Rasoulli, M., Mirkoohi, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Yarandi, K.K., Shahlaee, A., Movaghar, V.R.: Spinal Tuberculosus: Diagnosis and Management. Congress of Iranian Neurosurgeons. Kermanshah, Iran 11/14-16. J. of Injury and Violence Research. A Biomedically Open Access Scientific Journal. Vol 4, Suppl 1 11/2012
122. Movaghar, V.R., Rasoulli, M., Shokraneh, F., Moradi-Lakeh, M., Vaccaro, A.R., Sadeghi-Maini, M., Minimally Invasive Discectomy versus Microdiscectomy/ Discectomy for Symptomatic Lumbar Disk Herniation. Congress of Iranian Neurosurgeons. Kermanshah, Iran 11/14-16. J. of Injury and Violence Research. A Biomedically Open Access Scientific Journal.Vol 4, Suppl 1 11/2012
123. Correlation of Posterior Occipitocervical Angle and Surgical Outcomes for Occipitocervical Fusion. Evidence Based Spine Journal. Accepted 2014
GRANTS
Early vs Late surgery in the setting of a cervical spinal cord injury. AO Research grant 01-V40
Evaluation of cervical range of motion before and after cervical spine surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society Research Grant. 2000
Retrival of spinal implants. Cervical Spine Research Society Research Grant. 2001
Phenotypic expression of mesochymal stem cells in 3-D cell culture. Cervical Spine Research Society Research Grant. 2001
Use of mesenchymal cells for restoration of the nucleus pulposus. Cervical Spine Research Society Research Grant. 2003
2003-2004: Spinal Trauma Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS) ($100,000) Research Grant from Synthes Spine, Inc.
2003: Spinal Trauma Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS) ($100,000)
Research Grant from Depuy Spine
2003: Spinal Trauma Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS) ($120,000)
Research Grant from Medtronic Sofamor-Danek
2002-2003: A Rabbit Model for Pseudarthrosis of the Lumbar Spine ($100,000) Research Grant from Stryker Biotech, Inc.
2001-2005: Pilot and Pivotal Randomized Trials of rhBMP-7 (OP-1) as a Replacement for Autograft in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Fusion ($40,000/year) Research Grant from Stryker Biotech, Inc.
2001-2005: Prospective Trial of a Carbon-Fibner Stand-Alone Cage for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion ($55,000)
Research Funding from DePuy Acromed, Inc.
2000-2002: Prospective Randomized Trial of Grafton as a Replacement for Autograft in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Fusion ($20,000/year)
Research Funding from Osteotech, Inc.
2000-2003: Studies of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusionin the Treatment of Disorders of the Lumbar Spine ($50,000)
Research grant from DePuy Acromed, Inc.
2004: Rabbit Disk Annular Repair Model Experiments ($105,000)
Research Grant from Medtronic Sofamor Danek
2004: A Pilot Study of MP-52 / Healos as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft in Tranforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion ($40,000)
Research Grant from DePuy Spine
2004: Prospective, Randomized (FDA IDE) Trial of Prodisc-C Cervical Disc Arthroplasty versus Anterior Cervical Fusion for Single Level Cervical Disc Disease ($25,000)
Research Grant from Synthes Spine
2004: Prospective, Randomized Trial of Grafton Matrix as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Posterolateral Fusion of the Lumbar Spine ($25,000)
Research Grant from Osteotech
2011: SpineNET - Trauma (SNTG) Scientific Forum/Spine Care Grant.
Research Grant OREF 20,000
2011 SpineNET - Tumor Scientific Forum/Spine Care Grant.
Research Grant OREF 20,000
2011 SpineNET – Cervical Myelopathy Scientific Forum/Spine Care Grant.
Research Grant OREF 20,000
GRANT REVIEWER
Crab shell osteogenesis: new bone from old crab shell. Submitted to Marylant Sea Grant college. Proposal file No. CT 2003-0013. August 2003
Research and Technology Development to Support Crew health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions. NASA Intervertebral Disc Damage Panel. 1/27/10
RESEARCH CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS:
The clinical efficacy of electrical stimulation in promoting posterior spinal fusion.
Prognostic factors determining the neurologic status of patients with thoracolumbar fractures.
The mechanism of injury of the hangman fracture: A cadaver study.
The biomechanical soundness of various pedicular and rod/hook constructs in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures.
The biomechanics of halo vest stabilization.
The effectiveness of the “reverse” halo.
The sagittal diameter of the cervical spinal cord - its relationship to neurologic deficit after trauma.
MRI characterization of a benign compression fracture.
The biomechanics of anterior strut graft placement in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine.
The biochemistry of the intervertebral disc.
MRI characterization of traumatic herniated cervical discs before and after traction.
Clinical parameters concerning cervical spine pedicle screw fixation
Clinical efficacy of halo placement traction in thoracolumbar burst fractures.
Posterior longitudinal ligament status in cervical spine bilateral facet dislocation. Manton,G.L., Flanders, A.E., Morrison, W.B., Vaccaro, A.R., Schweitzer, M.E., carrion, J.A.
MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION
Illustrator for journal article by Scuderi, G., B. Lind and S. Garfin. Complications in anterior corpectomy and strut fusion. Operative Tech. Orthop: Comp. Spinal Surg. 3:251-256, 1993.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTY
Halo Application After Surgical Trauma. Surgery of the Spine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Philadelphia, PA (October 31 - November 2, 1991)
Algorithm for the Treatment of Low Back Pain. San Diego Spine Symposium. San Diego, CA, November 19-21, 1992.
Low Back Pain. Spine educational symposium sponsored by EBI Inc. Parsippany, NJ, January 22, 1993.
Spinal Fixation Symposium. Philadelphia, PA, March 13, 1993.
The Management of Low Back Disorders. San Diego Spine Symposium, San Diego, CA, November 18-21, 1993.
Screw Fixation of the Cervical Spine (Odontoid, C1-C2 Complex) Application of the Caspar Cervical Plate. San Diego Spine Symposium, San Diego, CA, November 18-21, 1993.
Spinal Cord Trauma Resuscitation to Rehabilitation (Symposium). American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Dewey Beach, DE, May 25, 1994.
SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS/POSTERS
MRI Differentiation between Spinal Tumors and Infection (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February 7-13, 1990.
Herniated Lumbar Disc Disease in Patients over 50 (An, Vaccaro, Balderston, O’Neil).
International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Boston, MA, June 13-17, 1990.
MRI Differentiation between Spinal Tumors and Infection (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas). North American Spine Society, Monterey, CA, August 8 - 12, 1990.
The Significance of Canal Diameter in thoracolumbar Spine Trauma (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston). North American Spine Society, Monterey, CA, August 8 - 12, 1990.
Noncontiguous Fractures of the Spine (An, Vaccaro, Lin, Cotler). North American Spine Society, Monterey, CA, August 8 - 12, 1990.
Herniated Lumbar Disc Disease in Patients over 50 (An, Vaccaro, Balderston, O’Neil). North American Spine Society, Monterey, CA, August 8-12, 1990.
Biochemical Characteristics of the Cervicothoracic Spinal Juncture after Trauma. (An, Vaccaro, Cotler, Horenstein). Cervical Spine Research Society, San Antonio, TX, December, 1990.
Burst Fractures of the Low Lumbar Spine: Comparison between Body Cast, Harrington Rod, Luque Rod, and Steffee Plate Treatment. (An, Vaccaro, Cotler). Poster Exhibit. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, 1991
Noncontiguous Fractures of the Spine. (Lin, An, Vaccaro, Cotler). Poster Exhibit. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, 1991.
Burst Fractures of the Low Lumbar Spine: Comparison Between Body Cast, Harrington Rod, Luque Rod, and Steffee Plate Treatment. (An, Vaccaro, Cotler, Lin). American Spinal Injury Association, Seattle, WA, April, 1991.
Operative Repair of Extensor Tendon Dislocation of the Hand. (Vaccaro, Kupcha, Schneider). American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Orlando, FL, October 2-5, 1991.
Bony Morphometry of the Thoracic Pedicles. (Vaccaro, Allardyce, Rizzolo, Cotler, Balderston). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, February, 1992.
An Anatomic and Radiographic Assessment of the Potential Perils of Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation. (Vaccaro, Rizzolo, Cotler, Balderston). American Orthopaedic Association Toronto, Canada, June, 1992.
Transaxial CT Evaluation of the Location of the Vertebral Artery in the Cervical Spine. (Vaccaro, Ring, Scuderi, Garfin). Cervical Spine Research Society, New York, NY, December 1-4, 1993.
Hydroxyapatite Deposition in the Cervical Spine. (Vaccaro, Ring, Scuderi, Garfin). Cervical Spine Research Society, New York, NY, December 1-4, 1993.
Early Halo Immobilization of Displaced Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis (Bauerle, Vaccaro, Becker, Cotler) Poster, Cervical Spine Research Society, Baltimore, MD, November 30- December 2, 1994.
3-D Dynamic Halovest Loads: Full Crossover Comparison of 3 Vest Types. (Fukui, Krag, Huston, Ambose, Vaccaro, Brennan, Conant, Tranowski). Cervical Spine Research Society, Baltimore, MD, November 30 - December 2, 1994.
Progressive Instability Pattern of the Cervical Spine (Lamb, Smith, Cotler, Albert, Vaccaro). Cervical Spine Research Society, Baltimore, MD, November 30 - December 2, 1994.
Early Halo Immobilization of Displaced Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis (Bauerle, Vaccaro, Becker, Cotler) American Spinal Injury Association, Orlando, FL, May 1- 3, 1995.
The Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement with the Assistance of Lateral Plane Radiography (Odgers, Vaccaro, Pollack, Cotler) North American Spine Society, Washington, DC, October 18-21, 1995.
Failure of Long Segment Anterior Plate Fixation. Cervical Spine Research Society. Santa Fe, NM, November 30 - December 1, 1995.
The Prognostic Significance of the Bulbo-cavernous reflex in the spinal cord injury patient. Santa Fe, NM, November 30 - December 1, 1995.
The Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement with the Assistance of Lateral Plain Radiography. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, February 22-26, 1996.
The Prognostic Significance of Spinal Shock (Absence of Bulbocavernosus Reflex) on Neurologic Recovery in Adult Patients with Isolated Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, February 22-26, 1996.
The Usefulness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Adult Isolated Upper Cervical Spinal Injuries. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, February 22-26, 1996.
MRI Evaluation of Pre and Post Reduction Cervical Spine Dislocations (Vaccaro, Falatyn, Northrup, Balderston, Cotler). Scoliosis Research Society, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
September 25-27, 1996.
The Early Failure of Long Anterior Cervical Plate Fixation (Vaccaro, Falatyn, Garfin, Eismont, McQuire, Scuderi, Abraham). North American Spine Society, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 23-27, 1996.
Undiagnosed Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury: Identification with Technetium Imaging. (Lamb, Lehman, Vaccaro, Cotler). Cervical Spine Research Society, West Palm Beach, FL, December 5-7, 1996.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Following Cervical Bilateral Facet Dislocations. (Rushton, Albert, Schweitzer, Deely, Vaccaro, Balderston, Cotler). Cervical Spine Research Society, West Palm Beach, FL, December 5-7, 1996.
The Sensitivity of MRI in Detecting Lumbar Spondylolisthesis (Abraham, Albert, Vaccaro, Balderston). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 12-17, 1997.
Undiagnosed Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury: Identification with Technetium Imaging (Lamb, Vaccaro, Lehman, Cotler). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 12-17, 1997.
Failure of Multi-Level Anterior Unicortical Cervical Plate Instrumentation (Vaccaro, Abraham, Falatyn, Scuderi, Garfin, Eismont, McQuire). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 12-17, 1997.
Anterior Junctional Plate for Strut Graft Stabilization in the Cervical Spine. Vanichkachorn, J.G., Albert, T.J., Silveri, C.P., Vaccaro, A.R. North American Spine Society, New York, NY. October 22-25, 1997.
The Use of Image Guidance Technology in Transarticular Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine. Suken, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Silveri, C.P., Foley, K., Garfin, S. Cervical Spine Research Society, Rancho Mirage, CA. December 4-7, 1997.
The Simultaneous Approach to the Thoracolumbar Spine. Klein, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Ludwig, S., Albert, T.J. Scoliosis Research Society, New York, NY. September 16-19, 1998.
The Efficacy of Using an Image-guided Kerrison in Performing an Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy: An Anatomic Analysis. XIV Annual European Cervical Spine Research Society Meeting, Varese, Italy. September 17-19, 1998.
Causes of patient perception of tratment failure in degenerative spondylolisthesis. Albert T.J., Zlotov, D., Vaccaro, A.R. Int. Soc. St. Lumb. Sp. Kona H.I. June21-25, 1999.
Spinal stenosis with scoliosis treated with posterior decompression and fusion with instrumentation: an outcome analysis. Scoliosis Research Society, San Diego, Ca. Sept 23-25,1999.
Spinal Stenosis with Scoliosis Treated with Posterior Decompression and Fusion. Albert, T.J., Shah. S.A., Vaccaro, A.R.: AOA, Homestead, Va. June 14-18, 2000.
Lazar, R.D., Smith, M.D., Vaccaro, A. R., Albert, T.J.: Post-Laminectomy Kyphosis; A study of two intuitions operative results. 28th Cervical Spine Research Society , Charleston,S.C. 11/30-12/02, 2000.
Sim, E., Vaccaro, A. R., Berzlanovich, A., Schwarz, N., Hagmueller, V.: In vitro Genesis of Subaxial Cervical Unilateral Facet Dislocation Through Sequential Soft Tissue Ablation. 28th Cervical Spine Research Society , Charleston, S.C. 11/30-12/02, 2000.
Patel,P., Fischgrund,J., Herkowitz, H., Vaccaro, A.R.: A pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as an adjunct to postero;ateral lumbar fusion. IMAST meeting, Nassau, Bahamas. July 11-15. 2001
Fractures of the cervical spine in ankylosing spomdylitis and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey Ca. Nov 29-Dec 1, 2001
Complications of anterior cervical surgery. Crevical Spine Research Society(CSRS)- COMMS society. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dallas, Texas 2/13-17, 2002
A pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in posterolateral lumbar fusion as a replacement for iliac crest autograph. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Cleveland, Ohio 5/14-18/2002
Coe, J., Anderson, P.,Epstein, N., Vaccaro, A.: Complications of Anterior Cervical Surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 12/5-7/02.
Daffner, S.D., Schwartz, D., Li, M., Vaccaro, A.S., Hilibrand, A.A., Sestokas,A.K., Albert, T.J.: The application of transcranial electric motor-evoked potential monitoring as an early indicator of emerging thoracic spinal cord ischemia. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. New Orleans, La 2/5-9/03
Izzo, M.W., Albert T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Risbud, M.V., Shapiro, I.M.: Acute nicotine exposure can modulate viability and functionality of nucleus pulposus cells in vitro. Scoliosis Research society 38th annual meeting. Quebec CN Sept 10-13, 2003
Phillips, F., Patel, T.C., Vaccaro, A.R., Truumees, E., Fischgrund, F.S., Herkowitz, H.N., Albert T.J., Hilibrand, A., Wetzel, T., McCulloch, J. : Two yaer follow up in a pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in posterolateral lumbar fusion as a replacement for iliac crest autograph. Scoliosis Research society 38th annual meeting. Quebec CN Sept 10-13, 2003
Wood, K., Mehbod, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Polly, D.W., Khanna, G., Wroblewski, J.M.: Multisurgeon assessment of thoracolumbar fractures: reproducibility and repeatability of the AO and Denis classification. Scoliosis Research society 38th annual meeting. Quebec CN Sept 10-13, 2003
Schwartz, D., Sestokas, A., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.:Are Dermatomal Somatosensory-evoked Potentials Useful for Assessing Adequacy of Cervical Nerve Root Decompression? North American Spine Society Meeting. San Diego, CA. October 22, 2003.
Wood, K., Vaccaro, A., Polly, D.,Mehbod, A., Khanna, G., Wroblewski, J.: Multisurgeon Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fractures: Reproducibility and Repeatability of the AO and Denis Classification Systems. North American Spine Society Meeting. San Diego, CA. October 24, 2003.
Harrop, J., Torino, P., Flanders, A.,Carrino, J., Burns, A., Freidman, D.,Vaccaro, A.R., Sharon, A.:Traumatic vertebral artery occlusion- relationship to cervical spinal cord injury. 31st Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, AZ 12/11-13/03
Poster. Randomized trial of Grafton DBM putty composite vs autograft bone in lumbarspine fusions. Federation of Spine Association. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca, 3/10-14/04
Scientific Exhibit. Multisurgeon assessment of thoracolumbar fractures: Reproducibility and repeatability of the AO and Denis classification systems.Wood, K.B., Vaccaro, A.R., Polly, D.R., Mehbod, A.A., Khanna, G., Wroblewsky., J.: AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca, 3/11-14/04
Fehlings, M.G., Vaccaro, A.R., Massicotte, E.M., Rampersaud, R.Y., Schwartz,G., Al-Shafai, N., Petrenko, Y.:Surgical treatment in acute spinal cord injury study (STASCIS). Rationale, design, and preliminary results. American Spinal Injury Association. Denver, Co. 5/14-16/04
Randomized trial of Grafton DBM putty composite vs autograft bone in lumbarspine fusions. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies. Bernuda 7/1-7/3/04
Early predictive value of supine and upright radiographs of odontoid fractures treated with halo vest immobilizsation. Kim, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Jenis, l., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T. J., Cervical Spine Research Society., Boston Ma, December 9-11/04
Poster: Early predictive value of supine and upright radiographs of odontoid fractures treated in halo vests. Kim, D.H., Vaccaro, A,R., Hilibrand, A. S., Shaia, H., Albert, T.J. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Washington DC. 2/23-27/05
Desh Sahni, BA; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD; Ashwini Dayal Sharan, MD, BA; James Harrop, MD; Benjamin H. Venger; Regis W. Haid Jr., MD
Long-term Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Bioabsorbable Anterior Cervical Plate Resorption following Fusion for Degenerative and Traumatic Disc Disruption. Congress of neurologic surgeons, Boston, Ma 10/9/05
A new classification of thoracolumbar injuries: the importance of mechanism of injury, neurologic status and the integrity of the posterior ligamentous complex. Scoliosis Research Society, 40th annual meeting and course. Miami, Fl 10/27-30/05
Lim, M.R., Lee, J.Y., Sanfilippo, J.A., Anderson, G., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Cross threading: A comparison of three posterior cervical fixation systems. Cervical Spine Research Society. 33rd Annual Meeting, San Diego, Ca 12/1-3/05
Sanfilippo, J.A., Jacoby, S.M., Lim, M.R., Albert, T.J., Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Anderson, G.: Normal prevertebral soft tissue swelling after anterior cervical decompression and fusion. Cervical Spine Research Society. 33rd Annual Meeting, San Diego, Ca 12/1-3/05
Lee, J.Y., Lim, M.R., Zavatsky, J.,Schwartz, D., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.:Characterization of neurophysiologic alerts during anterior cervical spine surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society. 33rd Annual Meeting, San Diego, Ca 12/1-3/05
Scuderi, G., Brusovanik, G.V., Campell, D.R., Henry, R.P., Kwon, B.K., Vaccaro, A.R. : Evaluation of non-lead based protective radiologic material in spinal surgery. AAOS, Chicago. Ill. 3/23-26/2006
Maak, T.G., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Grauer, J.,: Local gene expression is up regulated by OP-1 in repair of nicotine- induced rabbit pseudarthroses. AAOS, Chicago. Ill. 3/23-26/2006
Kornelis A Poelstra,MD PhD Alexander R Vaccaro,MD Todd J Albert,MD Peter G Whang,MD Alpesh A Patel,MD Reid Rubsamen,MD.: Postoperative Spinal Wound Infection Prevention with Gentamicin-Microspheres CSRS Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 29 – December 2, 2006.
Postoperative spinal infection prevention with gentamicin microspheres. Orthopedic Research Society, San Diego, Ca 2/11-14/07
Observer Variability with Radiographic Measurements for Odontoid Fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, February 14 – 18, 2007
The Management of Spine Fractures in Patients with AS or DISH: A Comparison of Treatment. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, February 14 – 18, 2007
Fusion Method and Pedicle Screws as: Risk Factors for Adjacent Segment Degeneration. A Comparison of Treatment. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, February 14 – 18, 2007
Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Brothers, J.: AAOS Video Learning Center. The Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique (Video). AAOS Rosemont, Ill, 4/07
In vivo CT characterization of human lumbar facet morphology. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Hong Kong, China 2007
Lumbar zygapophyseal joint fusion ? a safe and biomechanically superior surgical technique compared with inter-transverse process fusion. 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14/07
A new classification of subaxial cervical spine fractures (SLIC). 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14/07
Surgical treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Initial 6 month Outcomes of a Multicenter Prospective Study of 160 Patients. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/23-27/07
The Initial Assessment and Early Management of Spine Fractures in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: A Comparison of Treatment Methods. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/23-27/07
Poster: A Critical Analysis of the Financial Incentives for Lumbar Decompression and Fusion Procedures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, March 5-9, 2008
Characterization of Fibronectin Fragments in Human Surgical Interbertebral Disc Specimens. 68th Annual Assebly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), Boston, MA 2007
Reliability and validity of the subaxial cervical spine injury classification system. Cervical Spine Research Society. 35th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca 11/29-12/1/07
The surgical approach to subaxial cervical spine injuries: An evidence based algorithm based on the SLIC classification system. Cervical Spine Research Society. 35th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca 11/29-12/1/07
Observer variability with radiographic measurements for hangmans fractures. Cervical Spine Research Society. 35th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca 11/29-12/1/07
Load sharing differences between uni-directional and bi-directional tralslational plates following two-level ACDF using a Finite Element Model. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Orlando, Florida, 3/1/08
Radiation exposure in pedicle screw placement with fluoroscopy vs computer assisted image guidance. 75th Annual AAOS Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 3/5-9/08
A critical analysis of the financial incentives for lumbar decompression and fusion procedures. 75th Annual AAOS Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 3/5-9/08
Comparison of high energy and low energy injury mechanisms of injury in an international spine trauma database. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 4/26 – 5/1/08
High resolution T2 mapping of the intervertebral disc: A potential biomarker. Spineweek 2008, Geneva Disc Degeneration/Arthritis section, ISSLS 5/08
P-15 Bone Putty - Mechanism of Action and Function. 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Hong Kong, July 8-11, 2008
Effect of Plate Translation on the Load Sharing Characteristics of a Two-Level ACDF Construct During Simulated Physiological Loading in a Finite Element Model. Congress of Neurological Surgeons,Orlando FL, 9/20-25/08
Biomechanical Rigidity of an All PEEK Anterior Instrumentation Construct: An In-Vitro Thoracolumbar Corpectomy Model. Congress of Neurological Surgeons,Orlando FL, 9/20-25/08
Accelerated degeneration and instability after cervical and lumbar nucleoplasty: a pilot study of negative long-term consequences?, NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 14-18, 2008
Biomechanical feasibility in a single level anterolateral corpectomy reconstruction model. NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 14-18, 2008
Surgical verse conservative treatment for geriatric fractures. Initial 6 month outcomes of a multicenter prospective study of 122 patients. Congress of Neurological Surgeons,Orlando FL, 9/20-25/08
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Duration of symptoms and outcomes of surgical treatment. Congress of Neurological Surgeons,Orlando FL, 9/20-25/08
Evaluation of the time and dose dependent cytotoxic effect of lidocaine on bovine nucleus pulposus cells in vitro. Cervical Spine Research Society. Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. Dec 4-6/ 2008
Does the preoperative lateral extension radiograph accurately predict a surgeons ability to obtain cervical lordosis using an intraoperative manual extension maneuver. Cervical Spine Research Society. Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. Dec 4-6/ 2008
lumbar dynamic stabilization, Joint Meeting of the French spine surgery society- French spine neurosurgery society - Scoliosis research Group, France. 6/6-9/09 2009
Charactersitics between PEEK rod and titanium rod in interbody fusion construct.Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons New Orleans, La 10/24-29/09
Comparison of load-sharing characteristics between PEEK rod and Titanium rod in interbody fusion construct. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco 11/10-14/09
An anatomic and radiographic study of lumbar facetsrelevant to percutaneous transfacet fixation. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco 11/10-14/09
An anatomic study which describes the relationship of the pedicle center to the mid lateral pars (MLP) in the lower lumbar spine as a guide to pedicle screw placement. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco 11/10-14/09
The indirect costs associated with surgery for axial lower back pain. AAOS New Orleans, 3/9-13/10
Gastroesophageal reflux following anterior cervical surgery: A controlled, prospective analysis. AAOS New Orleans, 3/9-13/10
Does obesity affect outcomes of treatment for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis? AAOS New Orleans, 3/9-13/10
The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Study: Mortality Outcomes in Surgical vs. Conservative Treatment in 158 Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up. World Spinal Column Society, World Spine V Meeting, Santorini, Greece, May 7-9, 2010
MRI sensitivity in correlation the TLICS system on thoracolumbar spine fractures with the load sharing classification. Sigma Xi Student Research Day to be held on April 7th, 2009
T2 MRI mapping as a biomarker for disk degeneration. International Society Magnetic Resonance Imaging. CSRS Sallt Lake City, Utah, 12/10
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression MESCC: Initial Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. 10/16 – 21/2010
The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Study: A Retrospective Review of Mortality Outcomes in Surgical versus Conservative Treatment in 158 Patients with Long-term Follow-up. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California 10/18/2010
Radiographic Predictors of Postoperative C5 palsy After Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion. CSRS. Charlotte, North Carolina, December 2 - 4, 2010
Predictors and Results of Reoperation for Spinal Stenosis: A Subgroup Analysis of the SPORT AAOS. San Diego, Ca 2/15-19/11
Defensive Medicine: The Impact of Preventable Spinal Imaging. AAOS. San Diego, Ca 2/15-19/11
MRI appearance of post-operative epidural fluid collections. Evidence & Technology Spine Summit, Park City, Utah Feb 2-5/2011
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study: Perioperative Complication Rates Associated with Surgical Treatment Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study of 302 Patients. Best Clinical Paper Award at the 2011 Global Spine Congress, Barcelona, Spain. March 24-26, 2011.
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study. 2011 Global Spine Congress, Barcelona, Spain. March 24-26, 2011.
Antidepressant drugs and risk of abnormal bleeding in spine surgery: A case control study. The Philadelphia Psychiatric Society’s 9th Annual Colloquium of Scholars meeting, Annual Update in Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 3 /26/2011
Neurologic Recovery Following Central Cord Syndrome in Surgically Treated Patients. Joint EANS Annual Meeting - 4th ICH Conference, Newcastle Gateshead, UK
May 2-5, 2011.
Impact of diabetes on symptoms and treatment outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The results of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Copenhagen, Denmark 7/13/2011
The incidence of lumbar adjacent segment disease: A comparison of single level lumbar fusion procedures. Scoliosis Research Society 46th Annual Meeting and Course, Louisville, Ky 9/14-17/11
Predictors of reoperation in lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis surgery: A subgroup analysis of the SPORT study. Scoliosis Research Society 46th Annual Meeting and Course, Louisville, Ky 9/14-17/11
The Short-Term Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (MESCC): Results of the Ongoing AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study CNS Annual Conference to be held in Washington D.C., 10/ 1-6/ 2011.
Predictors of Success in the Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Analysis of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study in 260 Subjects. 2011 CNS Annual Conference to be held in Washington D.C.. 10/3/2011
Defensive Medicine: The Impact of Preventable Spinal Imaging. NASS 11/2-5/2011 2/15-19/11
Predictors of Outcomes in Surgical Treatment For Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: The AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study. NASS 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 11/3/2011
Neurologic injury due to trauma after type II odontoid nonunion. Scottsdale, AZ. CSRS 12/8-10,2011
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study. 2012 Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Orlando, FL. March 7-10, 2012.
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study. 12th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society. Sun Peaks, British Columbia. February 29 - March 3, 2012
Is a Formal Fusion Necessary During Instrumented Surgical Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures? 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Istanbul. Turkey, July 18-21, 2012
Substance P Stimulates Production of Inflammatory Cytokines in Human Disc Cells. 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Istanbul. Turkey, July 18-21, 2012.
Is a Formal Fusion Necessary During Instrumented Surgical Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures? North American Spine Society 27th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Tx 10/24-27/2012
Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Odontoid Fractures – AO Spine North America Multi-centre Prospective Study GOF. 62nd Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), 2012
Influence of Neurological Status on Surgical Site Infection in Posterior Cervical Spinal Surgery, CSRS, Chicago, IL, December 6-8, 2012
Clinical Validation of a Novel, Anatomically Based Classification of Cervical Stenosis. CSRS, Chicago, IL, December 6-8, 2012
2013
C2 Vertical Axis is associated with outcome of cervical laminectomy and fusion. AAOS, Chicago, Ill 3/18/2013
Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review. ISASS, 4/6-8, 2013
Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review, AANS, 2013
The Prevalence of Lumbar Spine Facet Joint Osteoarthritis(LSFJOA) and its association with Dynamic or Static Low Back Pain. ePoster NASS, New Orleans, 2013
Comparison of Fatigue Strength of C2 Pedicle Screws, C2 Pars Screws, and a Hybrid Construct in C1-2 Fixation. CNS San Fransisco 10/19-23/2013
Stabilization of the Craniocervical junction after an internal dislocation injury: An in vitro study. CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7/2013
Stabilization of the Craniocervical junction after an internal dislocation injury: An in vitro study. CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7/2013
Primary, secondary and translational motions of the craniocervical junction: biomechanical investigation. CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7/2013
Patients with preexisting hypertension have less early neurologic recovery sfter traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7/2013
2014
Kepler, C.K., Markova, D.Z., Koerner, J.D., Mendelis, J., Hilibrand, A.S., Chen, C.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Risbud, M.V., Anderson, D.G.:Substance P Stimulates Cytokine Production in Human Disc Cells via Activation of P-38/ERK1/2 Pathways. ORS. New Orleand, La. 3/15-18/2014
How Does State Income and The Number of Uninsured Patients Relate To Hospital Charges For Spine Care? 49th SRS Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska September 10-13
Outcomes and national trends for the surgical treatment of lumbar spine trauma. CNS annual meeting. Boston, MA. 10/18-22
Prognostic Factors for Survival in Surgical Series of Symptomatic Metastatic
Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: A Prospective North American Multi-Centre Study in 145
Patients. CNS annual meeting. Boston, MA. 10/18-22
How Does State Income and The Number of Uninsured Patients Relate To Hospital Charges For Spine Care? NASS 29th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 12-14
2015
Differing Cytokine Profile in Intervertebral discs Associated with and without Modic Changes. 30th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Chicago, IL. Oct 14-18, 2015
Does intraoperative opioid dose affect the development of postoperative ileus following major spine surgery? 40th Annual Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, Las Vegas, NV May 14-16, 2015
Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR, Hilirband AH, Koerner JD, Chapman J, Dvorak M, Kandziora F, Rajasekaran S, Aarabi B, Vialle L, Fehlings MG, Schroeder GD, Reinhold M, Schnake KJ, Bellabarbra C, Oner FC. "Reliability Analysis of the AOSpine thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System by a Worldwide Group of Naïve Spinal Surgeons." The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. San Francisco, June 8-12, 2015.
Schroeder GD, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AH, Kepler CK, Koerner JD, Oner FC, Dvorak M, Vialle L, Aarabi B, Bellabarbra C, Fehlings MG, Kandziora F. "Establishing the Injury Severity of Thoracolumbar Trauma: Confirmation of the Hierarchical Structure of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System." The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. San Francisco, June 8-12, 2015.
Are Patients' Who Undergo A Lumbar Decompression Treated Differently If The Surgery Is Performed Minimally Invasively. SMISS Global Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 5-7, 2015
Can Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce the Inflammatory Changes Associated with Disc Degeneration? Orthopaedic Research Society, Philadelphia Spine Research Society. Philadelphia, PA. 11/9-12
A Cell Based Assay on the Effect of Riluzole on Bone Formation. Orthopaedic Research Society, Philadelphia Spine Research Society. Philadelphia, PA. 11/9-12
Mechanism Of Injury Vs AO Spine Classification: Is The Setting/Environment In Which The Injury Occurs Or The Morphology Of The Spinal Column Injury The Better Predictor Of Severity Of Spinal Cord Injury?” e-poster. CSRS -Cervical Spine Research Society meeting, San Diego, Ca. Dec. 3-5,2015
The Total Cost To The Healthcare System For The Treatment Of Cervical Myelopathy. e-poster.
CSRS -Cervical Spine Research Society meeting, San Diego, Ca. Dec. 3-5,2015
2016
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS (Presenter or Co-author):
1988
Fractures of the Humerus. (Vaccaro) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fracture Conference, Thomas Jefferson University, Fall.
1989
Supracondylar Femur Fracture (Vaccaro). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fracture Conference, Thomas Jefferson, Spring.
Fractures of the Ankle. (Vaccaro). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fracture Conference, Thomas Jefferson University, Spring.
1990
Talus Fractures. (Vaccaro, Holmes). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University, January.
The Significance of Canal Diameter in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston). American Orthopaedic Association Residents’ Conference, Newport Beach, CA, March 14-17.
Herniated Lumbar Disc Disease in Patients over 50 (An, Vaccaro, Balderston, O’Neil). American Orthopaedic Association Residents’ Conference, Newport Beach, CA, March 14-17.
Operative Repair of Extensor Tendon Dislocation of the Hand. (Kupcha, Vaccaro, Schneider). American Orthopaedic Association Resident’s Conference, Newport Beach, CA, March 14-17.
The Significance of Canal Diameter in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston). American Spinal Injury Association, Orlando, FL, May 3-6.
MRI Differentiation between Spinal Tumors and Infection. (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas). Scoliosis Research Society, Honolulu, HI, September 23-27.
Childrens Supracondylar Humeral Fractures. (Vaccaro). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Fracture Conference, Thomas Jefferson University, Fall.
MRI Differentiation between Spinal Tumors and Infection. (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas). Jeff. Orth. Society Meeting, Nov. 15-16.
The Significance of Canal Diameter in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Horenstein). Jefferson Orthopaedic Society Meeting, November 15-16.
1991
The Significance of Canal Diameter in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, April 17-23.
A Randomized Double Blind Study of the Clinical Efficacy of the Solcotrans Autotransfusion Drainage System on the Postoperative Hemoglobin, Coagulation Profile and Hemodynamic Status of Patients after Total Knee Replacement Surgery. (Marks, Vaccaro, Hozack, Booth, Rothman, Balderston). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, April 17-23.
MRI Differentiation between Spinal Tumors and Infections. (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, April 17-23.
MRI Differentiation Between Spinal Tumors and Infection. (Vaccaro, An, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas). American Orthopaedic Association Residents Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Biomechanical Characteristics of the Cervico-thoracic Junction after trauma. (An, Vaccaro, Cotler, Horenstein). American Spinal Injury Association, Seattle, WA, April.
Characteristics of Juvenile Scoliosis Followed to Maturity. (Vaccaro, Dabney, Bowen, Guille).
North American Spine Society, August 5-8.
Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury. (Vaccaro, Pizzutillo). Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Grand
Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University, September 5.
Traction Techniques. (Vaccaro). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fracture Conference, Thomas Jefferson University, Fall.
Characteristics of Juvenile Scoliosis Followed to Maturity. (Vaccaro, Dabney, Bowen, Guille). Jefferson Orthopaedic Society, November 14-15.
Anatomic Investigation of Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation. (Vaccaro, Rizzolo, Allardyce, Ramsey, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas, Salvo). Jefferson Orthopaedic Society, November 14-15.
Anatomic Investigation of Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation. (Vaccaro, Rizzolo, Allardyce, Ramsey, Cotler, Balderston, Dolinskas, Salvo). Jefferson Orthopaedic Society Meeting, November 14-15.
Characteristics of Juvenile Scoliosis Followed to Maturity. (Vaccaro, Dabney, Bowen, Guille). Alfred I. Dupont Research Day, December.
1992
Noncontiguous Fractures of the Spine. (Lin, Vaccaro, An, Cotler). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Washington, DC, March.
Metastatic Disease of the Spine (Vaccaro). Dept. of Orth. Grand Rounds, Univ. of Cal. at San Diego, CA, Fall.
The Radiographic and Morphometric Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine. (Vaccaro, Rizzolo, Cotler, Balderston). Scoliosis Research Society, Kansas City, MO, Sept.
An Anatomic and Radiographic Assessment of the Potential Perils of Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation. (Vaccaro, Rizzolo, Cotler, Balderston). Eastern Orth. Assn., Dorado, Puerto Rico, Nov.
The Incidence of Disc Injury Complicating Cervical Spine Dislocations and the Results of Attempted Closed Reduction. (Rizzolo, Vaccaro, Cotler, Balderston, Flanders, Ergener). Cervical Spine Research Society, Palm Desert, CA, December 3-5.
1993
Thoracic Pedicle Screw Instrumentation - Preliminary Results. (Vaccaro, Levine, Balderston, Cotler). Orthopaedic Trauma Association, New Orleans, LA, September.
Bony Anatomy of the Thoracic Pedicles. (Vaccaro, Allardyce, Balderston, Cotler, Rizzolo). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 18-23.
Low-Velocity Gunshot Wounds of the Spine with a Transperitoneal Injury. (Lin, Cotler, Levine, Reich, Vaccaro). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 18-23.
Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury (Vaccaro). Department of Orthopaedics, Grand Rounds, University of California at San Diego, Spring.
Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury (Vaccaro). Department of Neurosurgery, Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University, September 2.
Bivector Traction in the Management of Unstable Odontoid Fractures. (Vaccaro, Levine, Balderston, Cotler). Orthopaedic Trauma Association, New Orleans, LA, September.
Metallic MRI Artifact in Spinal Surgery. (Vaccaro, Scuderi, Garfin, Chestnut). North American Spine Society, San Diego, CA, October 14-16.
Gunshot Wounds to the Interverebral Disc. The Long Term Effects. (Scuderi, Vaccaro, Eismont, Garfin). North American Spine Society, San Diego, CA, October 14-16.
The Office Management of Low Back Pain (Vaccaro). Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University, November 10.
1994
The Results of Surgical Fusion for the Treatment of Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. (Vaccaro, Scuderi, Garfin, Maguire). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February.
The Effect of a Postoperative Spinal Wound Infection on Spinal Arthrodesis. (Scuderi, Vaccaro, Garfin) American Academy of Othropaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February.
The Treatment of Cervical Spine Fractures. American Paramedic and Seminar on General Trauma, Atlantic City, NJ, March 4.
Bivector Traction in the Management of Unstable Odontoid Fractures. (Vaccaro, Levine, Balderston, Cotler). AOA Resident Conference.
Bivector Traction in the Management of Unstable Odontoid Fractures. (Vaccaro, Levine,
Balderston, Cotler). American Spinal Injury Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 24-27.
Initial Management of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. (Vaccaro) American Spinal Injury Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 24.
MRI Artifacts in Spinal Imaging. (Vaccaro, Garfin, Scuderi, Chestnut). Association of Bone & Joint Surgeons, Carlsbad, CA, May 11-15.
The Effect of a Postoperative Spinal Wound Infection on Spinal Arthrodesis. (Scuderi, Vaccaro, Garfin) International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Seattle, WA, June 23-25.
Two dimensional CT localization of the vertebral artery. (Vaccaro, Scuderi, Ring, Garfin). European Cervical Spine Research Society, Rome, Italy, June 28- July 2.
Hydroxyapatite Deposition in the Cervical Spine (Vaccaro, Scuderi, Ring, Garfin) European Cervical Spine Research Society, Rome, Italy, June 28 - July 2.
The Examination of the Human Spine. Department of Othropaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, July 9.
The Use of the Halo Device in Cervical Spine Trauma. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, August 20.
The Use of a Screw in the Pedicle of the Lumbar Spine. Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.
Spinal Instability. Grand Rounds, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, September 17.
Early Halo Immobilization of Displaced Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis (Bauerle, Vaccaro, Becker, Cotler) North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, MN, October 19-22.
Early Halo Immobilization of Displaced Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis (Bauerle,
Vaccaro, Becker, Cotler) Eastern Orthopaedic Society, Bermuda, October.
Orthopaedic Management of Common Spinal Problems. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University, November 10.
The Effect of Infection on Eventual Lumbar Spine Fusion Healing (Vaccaro, Scuderi, Garfin).
Spine Focus Group, Palm Beach, FL, November 10-13.
Radiographic Clearance of the Cervical Spine after Trauma. Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, December 1.
Neurologic Deterioration following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (Farmer, Vaccaro, Albert, Balderston, Cotler), Cervical Spine Research Society, Baltimore, MD, November 30 - December 2.
Prior Tracheostomy does not increase Rate of Infection in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery (Rosen, Vaccaro, Northrup), Cervical Spine Research Society, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2.
1995
Neurologic Deterioration following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (Farmer, Vaccaro, Albert, Balderston, Cotler) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, February 16.
Vertebral Artery Injuries associated with Cervical Spine Trauma: A Prospective Study. (Giacobetti, Vaccaro, Farmer, Cotler), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, February 16.
Changing Nature of Admissions to a Spinal Cord Injury Center: Violence on the Rise. (Albert, Vaccaro, Farmer, Balderston, Cotler), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, February 16.
Vertebral Artery Location in Relation to the Vertebral Body as Determined by Two Dimensional Computed Tomography Evaluation. (Vaccaro, Ring, Scuderi, Garfin), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, February 18.
Pre-hospital and Emergency Room Management of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. (Vaccaro). Initial Management of the Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, February 16.
Pre-hospital and Emergency Room Management of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. (Vaccaro). Initial Management of the Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. Instructional Course Lecture, Federation of Spine Associations, Orlando, FL, February 19.
Cervical Spine Kinesiology. (Vaccaro). Grand Rounds, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, March 17.
Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Trauma: A Prospective Study. (Vaccaro). Giacobetti, Farmer, Cotler). Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Williamsburg, VA, April 6-8.
New Techniques in the Management of Cervical Trauma. University of Kansas Spine Study Group (Mark Asher, M.D.) (Vaccaro). Chicago, IL, April 21-24.
The Management of Cervical Spine Trauma (Vaccaro). The Spine Study Group, Palm Desert CA.
The Treatment of Low Back Pain, (Vaccaro). The Spine Study Group. Palm Dessert, CA, May 16.
Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Spine Trauma: A Prospective Analysis, (Vaccaro, A.R., Giacobetti, F., Farmer, J.C., Cotler, J.M.), Cervical Spine Research Society, European Section, Erlangen, Germany, June 9.
Treatment of Metastatic Disease of the Spine (Vaccaro) Grand Rounds, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, July 14.
Biomechanics of Pedicle Screw Fixation. The Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, VA, August 2.
Management of Degenerative, Traumatic and Idiopathic Deformities of the Spine. The Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, VA. August 3.
Advancing Trends in Thoracolumbar Spinal Fixation. A-O Spine Course, San Diego, CA, September 14.
The Fixateur Interne. A-O Spine Course, San Diego, CA, September 14.
Ankylosing Spondylitis. Traveling Trauma Rounds, MDOS and Multiple Trauma. Philadelphia, PA, September 21.
Current Trends in the Management of Metastatic Disease of the Spine. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, September 21.
Future Challenges in Spine Surgery. The Ferncroft Resort. Danver, Mass., September 29.
A Prospective Analysis of Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment After Total Joint Arthroplasty and Spinal Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC, October 18-21.
Infections Following Gunshot Wounds to the Spine Resulting in a Neurologic Deficit. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC, October 18-21.
Foraminal Pressure Changes During Intervertebral Distraction Simulating ACDF. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC, October 18-21.
Long Term Follow-Up of Patients with Gunshot Wounds of the Spine and A Spinal Cord Injury. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC, October 18-21.
The Efficacy of Steroids in Spinal Cord Injuries from Gunshot Wounds. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC, October 18-21.
The Sensitivity of MRI in Detecting Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC, October 18-21.
Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Spine Trauma: A Prospective Analysis. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC, October 18-21.
Surgical Anatomy of the Vertebral Arteries. Cervical Spine Research Society. Sante Fe, NM, November 30 - December 1.
1996
The Posterior Approach to Degenerative Disorders of the Cervical Spine. A Contemporary Update on Disorders of the Spine. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. January 14-19.
Posterior Instrumentation of the Cervical Spine. A Contemporary Update on Disorders of the Spine. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. January 14-19.
Contemporary Update on the Treatment of Tumors of the Spine. Current Concepts in Spine Surgery. Palm Dessert, CA. Marriott Hotel Ranchos, Las Palmas. February 2.
Initial Management of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury, Instructional Course Lecture. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Atlanta, GA. February 22-26.
A Prospective Analysis of Patient-Based Health Outcome Assessment After Total Joint Arthroplasty and Spinal Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Atlanta, GA. February 22-26.
Efficacy of Steroids in Spinal Cord Injuries from Gunshot Wounds. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 22-26.
Early Outcome of Short-Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 22-26.
En Bloc Resection of Chordomas of the Lumbar Spine. Joint Section of Spine and Peripheral Nerve. Orlando, FL March 1.
Spinal Cord Injury - Epidemiology. National Institute of Emergency Care, Atlantic City, NJ, March 7.
Emergency Management of Cervical Spine Injuries. Rae Jacobs Memorial Lecture. University of Kansas, Kansas City, MO, March 29-30.
Emergency Management of Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. University of Kansas, Kansas City, MO, March 29-30.
Treatment Complications of Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. University of Kansas, Kansas City, MO, March 29-30.
En Bloc Resection of Chordomas of the Lumbar Spine. American Academy of Neurologic Surgeons, Minnesota, MN, April.
Principles of Spinal Anatomy and Biomechanics. Spinal Instrumentation: Indications, Techniques, and Hands-on Practice. A-O Spine Course, Vancouver, CN. April 11-13.
Complications of Pedicle Screw Insertion. A-O Spine Course, Vancouver, CN. April 11-13.
Biomechanical Considerations of the Aging Lumbar Spine. A-O Spine Course, Vancouver, CN. April 11-13.
Emergency Management of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. Seminar on SCI, Temple University, May 31.
Advances in Cervical Spinal Fixation. Seminar on SCI, Temple University, May 31.
Pre and Post MRI Evaluation of Cervical Spine Dislocations (Vaccaro, Falatyn, Northrup, Cotler, Flanders, Balderston). European Cervical Spine Society Meeting, Nice, France, June 5-7.
The Cervical Spine, Part I. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University, August 9.
The Cervical Spine, Part II. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Grand Rounds. Thomas Jefferson University. August 30.
New Frontiers in Cervical Spine Instrumentation. Westin Crown Plaza Hotel, New Orleans, LA. September 20.
Biomechanical Considerations Regarding Cervical Instrumentation. Philadelphia Combined Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. October 10.
MRI Evaluation of Pre and Post Reduction Cervical Spine Dislocations (Vaccaro, Falatyn, Northrup, Balderston, Cotler). North American Spine Society, Vancouver, BC. October 23-27.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Following Cervical Bilateral Facet Dislocations. (Rushton, Albert, Vaccaro, Balderston, Schweitzer, Deely, Cotler). North American Spine Society, Vancouver, B.C., October 23-27.
Neurological Outcome Following Early or Late Surgery for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (Vaccaro, Dante, Dougherty, Northrup, Balderston, Cotler, Herbison). Cervical Spine Research Society, West Balm Beach, FL, December 5-7.
Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Cervical Spine: Comparative Accuracy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Three Techniques (Kramer, Ludwig, Balderston, Vaccaro, Foley, Albert). Cervical Spine Research Society, West Balm Beach, FL, December 5-7.
1997
Complex Issues in Cervical Spine Surgery. Westin Mission Hills, Palm Desert, CA, January 3.
Posterior Cervical Approaches for Degenerative Cervical Disease. A Contemporary Update on Disorders of the Spine. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, January 11-16.
Emergency Management and Hospital Management of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient (Vaccaro, Cotler, Betz, An). Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 12-17.
The Utility of MRI in the Evaluation of Upper Cervical Spine Injuries (Pan, Vaccaro, Kolstad, Cotler). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 12-17.
Advances in the Management of the SCI Patient. National Institute of Emergency Care,
Atlantic City, N.J., March 6.
The Efficacy of Early Decompression of the Cervical Spine Following Trauma. American Spinal Injury Association. Houston, TX, March 26.
Cervical Reconstruction Following Decompression. New Frontiers in Spine Surgery. Las Vegas, NV, April 11.
New Approaches to Cervical Spine Decompression and Reconstruction. Grand Rounds Visiting Professorship. University of South Carolina, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, April 17.
MRI Evaluation of Pre and Post Reduction Cerivcal Spine Dislocation (Vaccaro, Falatyn, Northrup, Balderston, Cotler). Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. Charleston, SC, April 18.
An Updated Algorithmic Approach to the Management of Low Back Pain and Sciatica. Rae Jacobs Memorial Lecture Series. University of Kansas. Kansas City, MO, May 2-3.
Principles of Surgical Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Rae Jacobs Memorial Lecture Series. University of Kansas. Kansas City, MO, May 2-3.
Management of Cervical Spine Trauma. New Waves in Trauma Care. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, June 5.
The Management of Complex Cervical Deformities. 6th Annual ISOLA Study group. Seattle, Washington, June 6th.
Long Term Evaluation of Vertebral Artery Injuries Following Cervical Spine Trauma Using Magnetic Resonance Angiography (Vaccaro, Northrup, Klein, Flanders, Albert, Balderston, Cotler). European Cervical Spine Research Society, Burgenstock, Switzerland, June 26-28.
Anatomical Considerations Related to Three Techniques of Pedicle Screw Insertion in the Cervical Spine (Kramer, Ludwig, Balderston, Foley, Vaccaro, Albert). Burgenstock, Switzerland, June 26-28.
Advances in Spine Trauma Care. Brandywine EMS Update, Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA, June 27
Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis. Third Annual Athletic Trainers’ Seminar. Mount Laurel, NJ, Sept. 10.
Approach to the Management of Low Back Pain. Philadelphia Symposium on Musculoskeletal Problems for the Primary Care Physician. Philadelphia, PA. Sept. 13.
Cervical Trauma. The Spine Study Group. West Palm Beach, FL. Sept. 17-21.
Upper Cervical Spine Injuries. The Spine Study Group. West Palm Beach, FL. September 17-21.
Surgical Indications and Approaches to Thoracolumbar Fractures. The Spine Study Group. West Palm Beach, FL. Sept. 17-21.
Minimally Invasive Applications of Frame less Stereotactic Spine Surgery. Future Challenges in Spine Surgery. New Orleans, LA. September 26.
Indications and Methods of Posterior C2, C1 Screw Fixation: A-O Spine course. South Hampton Princess, Bermuda. October 9-12.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Debate on Indications and Techniques. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Scottsdale AZ. October 16-20.
Can a Preoperative MRI Differentiate Traumatic From Degenerative Disc Herniations. (Granule, M.J., Schweitzer, M.E., El-Noveam, R.I.) North American Spine Society. New York, NY. October 22-25.
Minimally Invasive Applications of Frame less Stereotactic Spine Surgery. Fifth International Symposium on Spinal Deformity. Kansas City, MO. October 29 through November 2.
Spinal Cord Injury Management Update. Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA. November 20.
The Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries. The Hospital for Special Surgery Deformity Seminar. New York, NY. November 21.
Percutaneous Spinal Applications of Frameless Stereotactic Image Guided Technology. Ninth Annual International Minimally Invasive Spine Symposium. Allegheny University. Philadelphia, PA. November 22.
The Anterior Junctional Plate in the Cervical Spine. Cervical Spine Research Society. Rancho Mirage, CA. December 4.
Image-guided Anterior Cervical Corpectomy: A Feasibility Study. Cervical Spine Research Society. Rancho Mirage, CA. December 4.
Atlantoaxial Transarticular Screw Fixation: Risk Assessment and Bone Morphology Using an image Guidance System. Cervical Spine Research Society. Rancho Mirage, CA. December 4.
The Use of Instrumentation in Spinal Fusion. Department of Radiology. Grand Rounds Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA. December 8.
1998
Lower Cervical Trauma - Update. A Contemporary Update on Disorders of the Spine. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. January 18-23.
Understanding Applications of Frameless Stereotactic Image Guided Surgeries. Advances in Spine Surgery. Rancho Mirage, CA January 30.
Techniques in Cervical Spine Reconstruction . Visiting Professor, Beaumont Hospital Orthopedic Training Program, Detroit, MI. Feb 9.
Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics. A-O International Spine Course. Los Cabos Mexico. February 18-22.
Indications and Techniques for the Surgical Treatment of Lower Lumbar Spine Fractures. A-O International Spine Course. Los Cabos Mexico. February 18-22.
Understanding Thoracolumbar Trauma. National Institute of Emergency Care, Atlantic City, N.J., March 6.
Emergency Management and Hospital Management of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. New Orleans, LA, March 18-23.
Circumferential Stabilization of Unstable Thoracolumbar Fractures. Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. New Orleans, LA, March 18-23.
Early Versus Late Surgery Following a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Federation of Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. New Orleans, LA, March 18-23.
Indications for Instrumentation Following Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: Debating Complex Issues in Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, April 30 - May 2.
Indications for Circumferential Fusions Following Cervical Trauma: Debating Complex Issues in Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, April 30-May 2.
Indications and Techniques for Salvage Surgery Following Failed Cervical Spine Surgery: Debating Complex Issues in Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, April 30 - May 2.
Indications and Techniques of Spinal Instrumentation for Degenerative Spinal Disease. American Society of Neuroradiology, Philadelphia, PA, May 15-21.
Atlantoaxial Transarticular Screw Fixation: Risk Assessment and Bone Morphology Using an Image-Guidance System. American Academy Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA,
April 25-30.
The Runner’s Spine. First Annual Philadelphia Runners Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 16.
Spinal Manipulation Improves the Functional Outcome of Lumbar Spine Dysfunction - Debate. Idaho Medical Workshop. Stanley, Idaho, August 15-20, 1998.
Evaluation and Initial Management of Cervical Trauma. Idaho Medical Workshop. Stanley, Idaho, August 15-20, 1998.
Laparascopic Spine Surgery Improves Outcomes and Decreases Cost - Debate. Idaho Medical Workshop. Stanley, Idaho, August 15-20, 1998.
Electric Spinal Fusion Should Not Be Placed in a Smoking Population - Debate. Idaho Medical Workshop. Stanley, Idaho, August 15-20, 1998.
Return to Work is a Reasonable Surgical Outcome Measure in the Injured Worker. Idaho Medical Workshop. Stanley, Idaho, August 15-20, 1998.
Diagnosis and Management of Common Lower Back and Neck Problems. Community Lecture. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, October 2, 1998.
Management of Common Spinal Disorders. Physical Therapy Education Grand Rounds. October 19, 1998.
Principles of Occipital Cervical Instrumentation. North American Spine Society. San Francisco, CA, October 28-31, 1998.
Current Concepts - Bone Morphogenetic Protein. Anterior Column Support. Scottsdale, AZ, November 12-14, 1998.
Lower Cervical Spine Trauma. Anterior Column Support. Scottsdale, AZ, November 12-14, 1998.
Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Discitis Treatment Principle. Anterior Column Support. Scottsdale, AZ, November 12-14, 1998.
Rehabilitation of Degenerative Spinal Disorders. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, November 19, 1998.
Refugee Medicine in Cambodia. Pott’s Day University of Buffalo, New York, November 20-21, 1998.
Treatment Principle of Lower Cervical Spine Trauma. Pott’s Day University of Buffalo, New York, November 20-21, 1998.
Current Advances in Image Guided Surgery, Pott’s Day University of Buffalo, New York, November 20-21, 1998.
Banco, S., Klein, G., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.; Anterior cervical instrumentation for radiculapathy-an economic analysis. C.S.R.S. Alanta Ga Dec 3-5.
Zlotov D.A., Vaccaro A.R., Albert T.J.; Complications of posterior cervical fusions utilizing lateral mass plates and screws. C.S.R.S. Atlanta Ga, Dec 3-5
1999
Management of Common Lower Back Complaints, Orthopaedics for The Primary Care Physician, Philadelphia, PA, January 16, 1999.
Cervical Anatomy, North American Spine Society Core Curriculum Course, Robert Wood Johnson University, New Brunswick, NJ, January 22, 1999.
Thoracolumbar Anatomy, North American Spine Society Core Curriculum Course, Robert Wood Johnson University, New Brunswich, NJ, January 22, 1999.
Anterior and Combined Anterior-Posterior Stabilization Techniques for Thoracolumbar Trauma, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, February 3-8, 1999.
Use of Anterior Instrumentation with Single Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. AAOS, Contemporary Issues in Spine Surgery. Sarasota, FL, March 4-7, 1999.
Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Pseudoarthrosis. AAOS, Contemporary Issues in Spine Surgery. Sarasota, FL, March 4-7, 1999.
Anterior Column Reconstruction for Revision Lumbar Surgery and Surgical Management of Flat Back Syndrome. AAOS, Contemporary Issues in Spine Surgery. Sarasota, FL, March 4-7, 1999.
The Surgical Management of Sagittal Plane Disorders. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, March 11, 1999.
Pharmacologic Treatment and Timing of Surgery in Spinal Cord Injury. National Institute of Emergency Care. Atlantic City, NJ, March 19, 1999.
The Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spinal Disorders. Jefferson Imaging Symposium. Philadelphia, PA, March 27-28, 1999.
Classification of Lower Cervical Spine Trauma. A-O Comprehensive Spine Course. Cancun, Mexico, April 8-11, 1999.
Indications and Techniques for Posterior Decompression and Stabilization. A-O Comprehensive Spine Course. Cancun, Mexico, April 8-11, 1999.
The Use of Allograft Bone in Lumbar Spinal Surgery. Osteotech Corporation, Edison, NJ, April 16, 1999.
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion - A Stand Alone Procedure. Anterior Interbody Fusion Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, April 17, 1999.
Anterior and Anterior/Posterior Surgical Approaches for the Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. American Spinal Injury Association. Atlanta, GA, April 18-21, 1999.
The Future of Orthopaedics. Jefferson Medical College Student Orthopaedic Society. Philadelphia, PA, April 21, 1999.
Cervical Spine Trauma, Surgical Management of Thoracolumbar and Cervical Pathologies. Jacksonville, FL, April 23-24, 1999
The use of allograft bone in lumbar spine surgery. Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation bone Symposium. Washington D.C. April 30-May 1, 1999.
Understanding Computer assisted image guided surgery. Isola Study Group. Charlotte N.C. May 14-15, 1999.
Understanding spinal function and anatomy. Vineland High School. May 27, 1999
Spinal cord injury: timing of surgery and pharmocologic management. Indiannapolis Spine Symposium.. Indiannapolis I.N. May 21-22, 1999.
Treatment of type II odontoid fractures. Indiannapolis Spine Symposium. Indiannapolis I.N. May 21-22, 1999.
Contemporary management of cervical facet dislocations. Indiannapolis Spine Symposium. May 21-22, 1999.
Management approach to back and leg pain. Workmans comp' case management symposium.Laurel Hills, N.J. June 3, 1999.
Educating the spinal surgeon: strategic approaches. Osteotech bone symposium. Bermuda, July 8-10, 1999.
Development and clinical experience with the XIA spinal implant system. Stryker-howmedica spine focus meeting. Bordeaux France, July 14-17,1999.
The management of spondylolysis in the athlete. 5th annual athletic training seminar. Mt. Laurel N.J. Sept. 8, 1999.
The usefullness of steroids in metastatic disease of the spine. 5th Stryker Spinal Invitational Symposium. Ilha de comandatuba, Ileus Brazil.Sept.24-27,1999.
Applied surgical anatomy of the cervical spine. North American Spine Society. Chicago, Ill. Oct. 23, 1999.
Applied surgical anatomy of the thoracolumbar Spine. North American Spine Society. Chicago, Ill. Oct 23, 1999.
The emergency management of spinal cord injury. South Western Medical School. Dallas Texas. Nov. 04, 1999.
The value of surgical stabilization in the management of the spinal injured patient. Texas Back Institute. Dallas, Texas. Nov 05, 1999.
Spinal imaging of tumors and infections.. Anterior column support of the spine: Cage technology and bone graft Alternatives II. Paradise Island, Bahamas. Nov 7-10,1999.
Vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis-Diagnosis and results of treatment. Anterior column support of the spine: Cage technology and bone graft alternatives II. Paradise Island, Bahamas, Nov 7-10, 1999.
The efficacy of electrical stimulation in spinal fusion. Anterior column support of the spine: Cage technology and bone graft alternatives II. Paradise Island, Bahamas, Nov 7-10,1999.
Demineralized bone matrix in posterior lumbar spine fusions.Anterior Column support of the spine: Cage technology and bone graft alternatives II. Paradise Island, Bahamas, Nov 7-10,1999.
The timing of surgery in spinal cord injury. AO Spine course. Bermuda. Nov 11-14, 1999.
The management of postoperative spinal wound infections. AO Spine course. Bermuda. Nov 11-14. 1999.
Debate: Closed reduction of cervical spine dislocations followed by posterior stabilization. Current controversies and challenges in spine surgery. Miami, Fla Nov 19-21, 1999.
Debate: The operative stabilization of thoracolumber spine fractures by the posterior approach. Current controversies and challenges in spine surgery. Miami,Fla, Nov 19-21, 1999.
Contemporary management of cervical spinal cord injuries. Seventh annual symposium, critical issues in surgery, St, Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Dec 9-11,1999.
Surgical reconstruction of complex thoracolumber spine trauma. Seventh annual symposium, critical issues in surgery, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Dec 9-11,1999.
Current concepts in the pharmacologic management and timing of surgery in the spinal cord injured patient. Seventh annual symposium, critical issues in surgery, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands,Dec 9-11,1999.
Posterior surgical reconstruction of disorders ot the occipital cervical junction. CSRS, Seatle, WA, Dec 15-18,1999.
2000
Medical care in Third world countries. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Thomas Jefferson University, Dept. Orhtopaedic Surgery. Jan 6, 2000.
Spine Surgery for the Family Practitioner. Medical Society of Delaware. Beebe Medical Society, Lewes, Delaware. Jan 7,2000.
Pathophysiology of spinal cord injury. Sky with the spine twelth annual spine symposium. Whistler, British Columbia. CN, Jan 15-21.
The timing of MRI in cervical spine trauma. Ski with the spine twelth annual spine symposium. Whistler, British Columbia, CN, Jan15-21.
Cervical spine trauma. San Francisco spine study group. San Francisco Ca, Jan 22.
The management of Low Back Pain. Thomas Jefferson University Primary Care Physician Orthopaedic Review Course. Phil, P.A. Jan 29.
Approach to neck and arm pain. Thomas Jefferson University Primary Care Physician Orthopaedic Review Course. Phil, P.A., Jan 29.
Technigues of Occipital-cervical fusion. The Spine, Current concepts and Treatment. Fort Meyers, Fla. Feb 3-6.
Lower Cervical Spine Trauma. The Spine, Current concepts and treatment. Fort Meyers, Fla Feb 3-6.
Lower lumbar and sacral fractures. The spine, current concepts and treatment. Fort Meyers, Fla. Feb 3-6.
Spinal Resources on the internet: an extensive review. Sharan, A.D., Sharan, R. D., Vaccaro, A.R., Przybylski, G.J. AANS/CNS section on disorders of the spine & peripheral nerves annual meeting. Palm Dessert, Ca. Feb. 23-27.
Posterior surgical treatment options for cervical trauma. AO comprehensive spine course. Breckenridge, CO. 3/9-12.
Diagnostic strategies for axial low back pain. AO comprehensive spine course. Breckenridge, CO. 3/9-12
The use of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in the spine. AO comprehensive spine course. Breckenridge, CO. 3/9-12
Contemporary management of spinal metastatic disease. Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa. 3/15
Advanced reconstructive techniques for complex fracture dislocations of the thoracolumber spine. Instructional course. AAOS Orlando, Fla. 3/16-20.
Bone Graft Substitutes and Biologic Alternatives. Osteotech educational forum. AAOS Orlando, Fla 3/16-20.
Management of metastatic spinal disease. Thomas Jefferson University Nursing in service. Philadelphia, Pa. 3/27.
Refugee Medicine. Vineland Highschool. Vineland N.J. 3/30.
Advances in surgical treatment of thoracolumbar spinal trauma. Hot topics in spine trauma seminar 2000. National Institute of Emergency Care. Atlantic City, N.J. 3/31
MRI evaluation of intervetebral disc herniations before and after dislocation. Japanese Orthopaedic Association. Kobe Japan, 4/7
Complications related to the use of intervertebral cage devices.J.O.A. traveling fellowship. Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. 4/10
Complications related to anterior intervertebral cage placement, J.O.A. traveling fellowship. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. 4/12.
Complications of intervertebral cage placement. J.O.A. traveling fellowship. Mei University, Tsu, Japan. 4/14.
MRI evaluation of soft tissue disruption following flexion distraction injuries of the cervical spine. J.O.A. traveling fellowship. U. of Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan, 4/17.
Early vs. Late Surgery: Neurological Outcome Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. J.O.A. traveling fellowship. U. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Jappan, 4/21
The efficacy of facet screw fixation in Lumbar Spine surgery. Orthovista focus study group.Philadelphia, Pa. 4/28-29.
Potential Application of Frameless Stereotaxic Technology in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. Spine Surgery in the New Millenium. 14th International symposium on Arthroscopic and endoscopic spinal surgery. MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Philadelphia, Pa. 5/5-6.
Allograft bone vs. metal: What is the optimal material in intervertebral cages. Crown Plaza Hotel. New York,N.Y., 5/12.
The management of Lumbar Spinal Degenerative Disease. Update in Perioperative Nursing Care of Spine Patients. Adams Mark Hotel. Philadelphia, Pa. 5/13.
Athletic Related Injuries To The Cervical Spine. 6th annual athletic trainer’s association. Mt. Laurel, N.J. June 7
Anterior Interbody Support. Thomas Jefferson University, Physician surgeon tutorial. Philadelphia, Pa. June 8.
The Journey to Recovery. The Jeffrey Lance Foundation For Spinal Cord Research. Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. June 13.
The Management of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease. NovaCare Physical Therapy Educational Series. Turnersvilee, N.J. 6/23.
Paramedic Review Course. Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, Pa. June 30.
Indications for Fusion and Instrumentation in Lummbar Degenerative Disorders. Stryker World Advisory Forum. Barcelona, Spain. July 8.
The Use Of The Internet To Follow Patient Outcomes. Stryker World Advisory Forum. Barcelona, Spain. July 8.
CME accreditation through the Internet. Stryker World Advisory Forum. Barcelona, Spain. July 8.
Cervical Myelopathy: The Anterior Approach: NASS Spine Across The Sea, Kona, HI, July 26.
MRI analysis of soft tissue and bony disruption following Stage II, and Stage III flexion distraction injuries of the cervical spine. Thomas Jefferson University Grand Rounds. August 3.
Cervical Spine Trauma-update. Martin Luther King-Drew Medical Center. Los Angeles,Ca . August. 11.
Kyphoplasty as a method to treat painful vertebral compression fractures. Philadelphia, Pa. Sept 19.
Vertebraplasty and Kyphoplasty as a treatment for osteoporotic compression fractures. Reading country club. Oct 12.
Molecular biology of the intervertebral disk. Thomas Jefferson Nursing Grand Rounds.
Perioperative challenges in the new millennium. Oct 13.
Surgical Relevant Anatomy. Jefferson Medical College. School of Occupational and Physical Medicine. Oct 23.
Spinal Anatomy-Cervical. North American Spine Society Instructional Course. New Orleans, La. Oct. 28.
Spinal Anatomy-Thoracolumbar. North American Spine Society Instructional Course. New Orleans, La. Oct. 28.
Post Laminectomy Kyphosis: A study of two institutions results. Albert, Lazar, Smith, Vaccaro. North American Spine Society. New Orleans, La. Oct 26.
Optimal Surgical Approach for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Adults: Meta Analysis. Malloy, Hilibrand, Savas, Vaccaro, Albert.. North American Spine Society. New Orleans, La. Oct. 26.
A safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as an adjunct to posterior lumbar fusion. Patel, Vaccaro, Trumees, Fischgrund, Herkowitz, Hilibrand. North American Spine Society. New Orleans, La. Oct. 26.
Etiologies of Neurological Deterioration in Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries. North American Spine Society. New Orleans, La. Oct 26.
Medical Management of Low Back Pain: Challenges and Pitfalls American College Of Rheumatology 35th Annual Scientific Meeting. Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 28.
Biology of Posterior Lateral Spinal Fusions. Sixth Annual Research Institute International Symposium. Scottsdale, Az 11/8-11/11
Electrical Stimulation For Lumbar Fusion. Sixth Annual Research Institute International Symposium. Scottsdale, Az 11/8-11/11
Recombinant BMPs in Spinal Fusion. Sixth Annual Research Institute International Symposium. Scottsdale, Az 11/8-11/11
Disc Degeneration and Biologic Regeneration. Sixth Annual Research Institute International Symposium. Scottsdale, Az 11/8-11/11
Surgical Treatment of Disorders of the Cervical-Thoracic Junction. CSRS Instructional Course. Charleston, C.C. 12/02.
Harrop, J.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Przyblski, G.J.: Acute Respiratory Compromise Associated with Flexion Skeletal traction in Axis Cervical Spine Injuries. 28th Cervical Spine Research Society Charleston, S.C. 11/30-12/02.
Hilibrand, A.S., Harris, B.M., Nien, Y.N., Nachwalter, R., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Sigler, S.: A Comparison of Three Systems for Unicortical Fixation in theLateral Mass of the Cervical Spine. 28th Cervical Spine Research Society Charleston, S.C. 11/30-12/02.
Madigan, L., Vaccaro, A.R., Schweitzer, M. E., Flanders, A. E., Hilibrand, A.S., Albert, T.J.: MRI Analysis of Soft Tissue Disruption Following Flexion Distraction Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine. 28th Cervical Spine Research Society Charleston, S.C. 11/30-12/02.
The management of postoperative spinal complications, Spinal surgery in the new millenium, Naples Fla, Dec 7.
The posterior approach for the management of thoracolumbar spine fractures, Spinal surgery in the new millenium, Dec 8.
AO Advanced International Spine Course. Anterior Surgical Approaches to Subaxial Cervical Injuries, Davos, Switzerland, December 9-16, 2000.
AO Advanced International Spine Course. Instrumentation Failure in Subaxial Cervical Injuries. Davos, Switzerland, December 9-16, 2000.
AO Advanced International Spine Course. How to Measure Decompression in Cervical Degeneration Disorders, Davos, Switzerland, December 9, 2000.
AO Advanced International Spine Course. How to Measure Decompression in Cervical Degeneration Disorders, Davos, Switzerland, December 12, 2000.
Vertebraplasty and Kyphoplasty. Nuvasive think tank, New York, N.Y. Dec 17
Current Research In The Management Of Cervical Subaxial Spinal Disorders. Grand Rounds,Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill, 12/22.
2001
The efficacy of an in situ fusion in the lumbar spine. Anterior column support of the lumbar spine. New Orleans, La January 13-14.
Disc Degeneration and regeneration. Anterior column support of the lumbar spine. New Orleans, La January 13-14.
BMPs in spinal fusion. Anterior column support of the lumbar spine. New Orleans, La January 13-14.
The timing of surgery in spinal cord injury. 13th annual ski with the spine center. Whistler, British Columbia,Canada 1/15-1/18.
Contemporary concepts regarding intervetebral cage technology. Orthovita Think Tank. Derrado Beach, Peurto Rico. USA. Jan 26.
Posterior Cervical instrumentation in the treatment of Trauma. New Frontiers in Spinal Surgery. Westin Innsbruck Hotel, Tampa Fla. Feb, 3.
The treatment of coronal plane deformity in the setting of scoliosis. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons/ CNS on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Phoenix, Az. 2/14-2/17.
The use of robots in spinal surgery. Louisville orthopaedic society meeting. 2/ 27 Louisville, KY.
The management of thoracolumbar trauma through a circumferential approach. AAOS instructional course lecture March, San Franscisco, Ca
Image guided spinal surgery. Univerity of Gainseville orthopaedic society meeting. University of Gainseville, Gainseville, Fla. March
OP-I in interbody applications. Hong Kong international interbody symposium. Hong Kong China, 3/31.
The use of robotic technology in spinal surgery. Surgeon summit meeting, Scottsdale Ariz, 4/7.
Anterior Interbody fusion technigues using carbon fiber. Surgeon round table forum. New York City, New York. 4/12.
Anterior cervical decompression and fusion: Autograft vs bone graft alternatives. New England Babtist Cervical Spine Update. April 27-28 Boston, MA.
Anterior Approach for Cervical Myelopathy: ACDF vs Corpectomy. New England Babtist Cervical Spine Update. April 27-28 Boston, MA.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Subaxial Instabilities. New England Babtist Cervical Spine Update. April 27-28 Boston, MA.
Odontoid Fractures: Debate-Why the posterior approach is optimal. New England Babtist Cervical Spine Update. April 27-28 Boston, MA.
Upper Cervical Spine Trauma-Current Concepts. New England Babtist Cervical Spine Update. April 27-28 Boston, MA.
Instrumentation Techniques for upper cervical spine trauma. Current concepts in spinal surgery. Key Largo, Fla. May 3-6, 2001.
Anterior Instrumentation Techniques for Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Current concepts in spinal surgery. Key Largo, Fla. May 3-6, 2001.
The treatment of cervical spine trauma. First annual Michigan Spine Society Meeting. Detroit, MI, May 9, 2001.
The use of OP-1 in Spinal Fusion. Westin Hotel, Sydney, Australia. 5/30.
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in spinal fusions. Hilton Hotel, Melbourne, Australia, May 31.
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in spinal fusions. Controversies in spinal surgery. Noosa, Queensland, Australia, June 2.
Robotic Surgery in spinal applications. Controversies in spinal surgery. Noosa, Queensland, Australia, June 2.
The management of cervical trauma. Controversies in spinal surgery. Noosa, Queensland, Australia, June 3.
Rerturn to play criteria following cervical spine injury in the athlete. 7th Annual Athletic Trainers Seminar. Double Tree Guest Suite Hotels. Mt Laurel, New Jersey 6/20.
Gene Expression Profile of normal and degenerative discs: analysis of a rabbit annular laceration model. Anderson, G., Izzo, M. W., Hill, D.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A., Tuan, R., Albert,T.J: International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Edinburg, Scotland. June 19-22.
Gene Expression in human discectomy specimens. Anderson, G., Izzo, M. W., Hill, D.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A., Tuan, R., Albert,T.J: International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Edinburg, Scotland. June 19-22.
The use of Blood growth factors as an adjunct to spinal fusion healing. IMAST meeting . Nassau Bahamas. July 12
Vertebraplasty vs. Kyphoplasty. IMAST meeting. Nassau, Bahamas. July 12.
The use of instrumentation in the management of lumbar degenerative disease. IMAST meeting. Nassau Bahamas. July 13.
The management of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. IMAST meeting. Nassau, Bahamas. July 13.
Biologic options for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Degenerative Lumbar spinal Techniques: Cadaver workshop. Seatle Wash. 7/20-21.
Cadaver Dissection demonstrations. Degenerative Lumbar spinal Techniques: Cadaver workshop. Seatle Wash. 7/20-21.
Anterior Cervical grafting and fixation options. AO Cervical Spine Symposium. Niagra Falls, CN. 7/27.
Posterior Occipital-Cervical fusion techniques. AO Cervical Spine Symposium. Niagra Falls, CN. 7/28.
Spino-pelvic fixation techniques. Stryker spine symposium. Baltimore Md August 3.
Advanced Spino-pelvic fixation technigues. Jefferson spine symposium, Sagamore Hotel, Lake George N.Y. Aug 16-19.
Bioabsorbables in spinal surgery. Jefferson spine symposium, Sagamore Hotel, Lake George N.Y. Aug 16-19.
Advanced posterior occipital-cervical fixation technigues. Jefferson spine symposium, Sagamore Hotel, Lake George N.Y. Aug 16-19.
Vertebraplasty in the management painfull vertebral compression fractures. Spineology Focus Group. Sun Valley, Idaho, Aug. 23-24.
Indications and challenges in Anterior cervical spinal surgery-cervical myelopathy. 6th Annual Resident Symposium. John Hopkins University. Baltimore, Md Aug 25.
Challenges and controversies in posterior cervical spine surgery for cervical myelopathy. 6th Annual Resident Symposium. John Hopkins University. Baltimore, Md Aug 25.
Isthmic Spondylolisthesis-surgical indications. AO advanced spine course, Marco Island Fla, Sept 6-9.
Bioabsorbables in spinal surgery. AO advanced spine course, Marco Island Fla, Sept 6-9.
Circumferential stabilization for complex thoracolumbar burst fractures. AO advanced spine course, Marco Island Fla, Sept 6-9.
Spinal Trauma-Considerations for surgical intervention. Thomas Jefferson University Department of Radiology annual review course on spinal imaging. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa. 10/7
Neurophysiological identification of impending neurologic injury from positioning for anterior cervical spine surgery Cervical spine research society 29th annual meeting 11/29-12/1. Monterey Ca
The utility of transcranial motor-evoked potential monitoring as an indicator of impending cervical spinal cord injury Cervical spine research society 29th annual meeting 11/29-12/1. Monterey Ca
Lateral mass plate fixation for cervical instability Cervical spine research society 29th annual meeting 11/29-12/1. Monterey Ca
Intervertebral disc gene expression: comparison of normal and degenerating discs in an animal model. Cervical spine research society 29th annual meeting 11/29-12/1. Monterey Ca
The use of BMP’s in spinal surgery. Cervical spine symposium. Lake Placid, New York. Oct 13.
Anterior approaches to the lumbar spine. Current concepts in interbody fusion techniques. Duke University,. Raleigh, North Carolina. Oct 19-20.
Lumbar Interbody Fusions-Current Concepts. Current concepts in interbody fusion techniques. Duke University,. Raleigh, North Carolina. Oct 19-20.
Advanced Techniques of Lumbosacral and Spinal Pelvic Fixation, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001.
Spinal Anatomy: Multidisciplinary Approach to Essentials in Spine Care, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001
Spinal Imaging: Multidisciplinary Approach to Essentials in Spine Care, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001
“Two Year Follow Up of a Safety and EfficacyStudy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as an Adjunct to Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion”. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD, Hopkintown, MA; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Philadelphia, PA; Eric Truumees, MD; Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, MD, Royal Oak, MI; Alan S. Hilibrand, Philadelphia, PA; Harry N. Herkowitz, MD, Royal Oak, MI, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001
“A Pilot Safety and Efficacy Study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft”. Tushar Ch. Patel, MD, Hopkintown, MA; John A. McCulloch, MD, FRCSC, Akron, OH; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Philadelphia, PA; Eric Truumees, MD; Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, MD; Harry N. Herkowitz, MD, Royal Oak, MI; Todd J. Albert, MD; Alan Hilibrand, MD, Philadelphia, PA; Frank M. Phillips, MD; F. Todd Wetzel, MD, Chicago, IL, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001
“Lateral Mass Plate Fixation for Severe Cervical Instability”. Jed Vanichkachorn, MD; Paul C. McAfee, MD; Ira L. Fedder, MD; Michael A. Catino, MD, Towson, MD; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD; Todd J. Albert, MD, Philadelphia, PA; Marshall D. Paris, MD; James Kang, MD, Pittsburgh, PA, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001
“Pedicle Screws with a High Electrical Resistance: A Potential Source of Error with Stimulus Evoked EMG”. D. Greg Anderson, MD, Philadelphia, PA; Lawrence R. Wierzbowski, PhD; Daniel M. Schwartz, PhD, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Alan S. Hilibrand, MD; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Todd J. Albert, MD, Philadelphia, PA, North American Spine Society, Seattle WA. Oct 31-Nov 3, 2001
Occipital-cervical instrumentation: Current concepts 10th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Spinal Instrumentation Society, Tokyo Japan. Oct. 26, 2001
The management of low back pain. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 11/05
Current concepts in cervical spine trauma management. Delaware Orthopaedic society Meeting. A.I. Dupont Institute, Wilmington Delaware.11/09.
The use of Bioabsorbable implants in spinal surgery. Delaware Orthopaedic society Meeting. A.I. Dupont Institute, Wilmington Delaware.11/09
Anterior cervical exposure and decompression. Advanced techniques in the management of complex spinal disorders. AAOS Rosemont learning center. Rosemont, Ill Nov 16-18, 2001
Occipital-Atlantal and Atlanto-Axial fixation Techniques. Advanced techniques in the management of complex spinal disorders. AAOS Rosemont learning center. Rosemont, Ill Nov 16-18, 2001
Anterior odontoid screw placement. Advanced techniques in the management of complex spinal disorders. AAOS Rosemont learning center. Rosemont, Ill Nov 16-18, 2001
Intervertebral Disc Gene expression: comparison of normal and degenerating discs in an animal model. Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey Ca. Nov 29-Dec 1.
Lateral mass plate fixation for severe cervical instability. Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey Ca. Nov 29-Dec 1.
Neurophysiological identification of impending neurologic injury from positioning for anterior cervical spine surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey Ca. Nov 29-Dec 1.
The utility of transcranial motor-evoked potential monitoring as an indicator of impending cervical spinal cord injury. Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey Ca. Nov 29-Dec 1.
The use of robots in spinal surgery. The combined orthopaedic society meeting of Argintina, Brazil and Italy. Buenos Aires, Argintina. Dec 2-6
The management of SCI- timing of surgical intervention. The combined orthopaedic society meeting of Argintina, Brazil and Italy. Buenos Aires, Argintina. Dec 2-6
The management of coronal plane deformities in scoliosis. The combined orthopaedic society meeting of Argintina, Brazil and Italy. Buenos Aires, Argintina. Dec 2-6
The management of subaxial cervical trauma. The combined orthopaedic society meeting of Argintina, Brazil and Italy. Buenos Aires, Argintina. Dec 2-6
The management of failed surgery following surgery for subaxial cervical spine trauma. The AO Davos spine course. Davos, Switzerland.Dec 9-14.
Anterior approaches to the management of subaxial cervical spine trauma. The AO Davos spine course. Davos, Switzerland.Dec 9-14.
How to determine the extent of decompression in cervical spondylitic myelopathy. The AO Davos spine course. Davos, Switzerland.Dec 9-14.
2002
Anatomy of the thoracolumbar spine. Philadelphia AO resident spine review course. Philadelphia, Pa 1/5-6
Cervical spne injuries. Minneapolis Spine Symposium. Minneapolis, MN 1/13
Update on Cervical Trauma. Whistler Spine Course. University of South Florida. 1/19-24.
Posterior Cervical Instrumentation Biomechanics. Spinal education and Research Institute, Denver,Co. 2/8
Circumferential stabilization of thoracolumbar burst fractures. Instructional course lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dallas, Texas 2/13
Genetics of intervertebral disc degeneration. Specialty Day. Federation of Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dallas, Texas 2/16/2002
Design principles in lumbar pedicle screw fixation systems. Controversies in lumbar spinal surgery. Newport Beach Ca 2/19-21
BMP’s in spinal surgery. Controversies in lumbar spinal surgery. Newport Beach Ca 2/19-21
The use of pedicle screw fixation strategies in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. Controversies in lumbar spinal surgery. Newport Beach Ca 2/19-21
Cervical spine injuries in the athlete. 33rd Annual “Medical Aspects of Sports” University of Delaware. Newark, DE 2/23
Current concepts in the management of subaxial spine fractures. Cedars Sinai current concepts in spinal surgery. Palm Springs, Ca 3/6-9
Bioabsorbables in spinal surgery. Cedars Sinai current concepts in spinal surgery. Palm Springs, Ca 3/6-9
The timing of surgical intervention in spinal cord injury. Thomas Jefferson Spinal cord injury conference.. Philadelphia, Pa 3/21
The management of the athlete with a cervical spine injury. New topics in trauma. National Institute of Emergency Care. Atlantic City, N.J. 3/22
Prehospital and emergency management of the spinal cord injury patient. Doha neurotrauma symposium. Doha, Qatar 4/13-16
Contemporary management of cervical spine injuries. Doha neurotrauma symposium. Doha, Qatar 4/13-16
The role and cost effectiveness of a spinal cord injury center. Doha neurotrauma symposium. Doha, Qatar 4/13-16
The management of the pediatric spinal cord injury patient. Doha neurotrauma symposium. Doha, Qatar 4/13-16
The management of cervical spine injuries in the athlete. The spine study group. West Palm Beach, Fla 4/18-21
The use of bioabsorbables in the spine. The spine study group. West Palm Beach, Fla 4/18-21
The management of cervical spine dislocations. AO Spine course. Washington D.C. 4/27
Central Cord syndrome. AO Spine course. Washington D.C. 4/27
The genetics of intervertebral disc degeneration. The spinal arthroplasty society. Montpellier France 5/5-8
Osteoinductivity of subcutaneous vitoss with isologous bone marrow in rats. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Vaccaro, A.R., Betz, R., Albert, T.J. Cleveland, Ohio 5/14-18/2002
A pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in posterolateral lumbar fusion as a replacement for iliac crest autograft. Patel, T., Vaccaro, A.R., Truumees, E., Fischgrund,J.S., herkowitz, H., Albert,T., Hilibrand,A., Phillips,F., Wetzel, T., and McCulloch, J. 9th International Meeting on advanced Spine Techniques. Montreux, Switzerland 5/23-25.
Platelet rich plasma applications in spine surgery. 9th International Meeting on advanced Spine Techniques. Montreux, Switzerland 5/23-25.
Lumbar spine degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis. 9th International Meeting on advanced Spine Techniques. Montreux, Switzerland 5/23-25.
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion techniques: precise placement of femoral ring allograft, reduced profile cages and carbon fiber cages and carbon fiber spacers. 9th International Meeting on advanced Spine Techniques. Montreux, Switzerland 5/23-25.
Genetic manipulation of Degenerative Disc Disease. Depuy-Acromed, Raynam, Ma. 6/13
The treatment of spinal injuries in the injured athlete. 8th Annual Athletic trainer’s Seminar. Double Tree Hotel, Voorhees, N.J. 6/19
Future management strategies for lumbar degenerative disc disease. UCSD Garfin fellowship meeting. San Diego, Ca. 7/13-14
Spinal Trauma-Current Concepts. Brooks Army Medical Center 8th Annual Trauma Symposium. San Antonia, Tx 8/12
Combined approaches for the surgical management of acute or chronic fractures in the setting of severe osteoporosis. SICOT/SIROT XXII World Congress. San Diego Ca 8/27
Advances in cervical spine instrumentation. SRS traveling fellowship tour. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia. Pa 8/28
Posterior cervical instrumentation technigues. Advances in Spine Surgery. EBI educational forum. San Diego, Ca. 9/14
The impact of BMPs on the use of Instrumentation in Lumbar Degenerative Disease. Kansas City Spine Focus Group, Kansas City Missouri. 9/16
Adult isthmic spondylolisthesis. AO comprehensive and interactive spine course. Newport RI, 10/3-6
Bioabsorbable spinal implants. AO comprehensive and interactive spine course. Newport RI, 10/3-6
Cervical facet dislocation: The posterior approach-debate. AO comprehensive and interactive spine course. Newport RI, 10/3-6
Combined approaches for thoracolumbar spine trauma. AO comprehensive and interactive spine course. Newport RI, 10/3-6
The management of cervical spine injuries in the young athleter. Grand rounds. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 10/9
The history of spinal fixation. Dynamiic spine stabilization symposium. Frisco, Tx 10/11-12
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease- Treating the Pain Generator. Dynamiic spine stabilization symposium. Frisco, Tx 10/11-12
Functional Assessment of Donor Site Morbidity Following Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Harvest for Single Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by a Single Surgeon”- Silber J, Anderson G, Daffner S, Brislin B, Leland M, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. North American Spine Society. 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. 10/ 29-11/ 2
Maintenance of Reduction in Patients Undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Daffner S, Auerbach J, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. North American Spine Society. 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. 10/ 29-11/ 2
Symposium: Controversies in Management of the Cervical Spine, The value of early reduction before MRI in the management of a unilateral cervical facet dislocation – Albert TJ, Saal J, Hilibrand AS, Fessler R, Dickman C, Eismont F, Vaccaro AR. North American Spine Society. 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. 10/ 29-11/ 2
Transcranial Electric Motor-Evoked Potential Monitoring as an Early Indicator of Emerging Thoracic Spinal Cord Ischemic Injury. Schartz D, Li M, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Mirarchi N, Matsumoto C, Sestokas A, Strantzas S, Albert TJ. North American Spine Society. 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. 10/ 29-11/ 2
Minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of osteoporosis. North American Spine Society. 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. 10/ 29-11/ 2
BMP’s: rhBMP-2 vs rhBMP-7. North American Spine Society. 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. 10/ 29-11/ 2
Anatomy and Imaging of the spine.Multidisciplinary essentials in spine care. North American Spine Society. 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. 10/ 29-11/ 2
Long-term Organ Culture of the Intervetebral Disc. Albert T, Izzo M, Markarand R, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand A, Vreslovic E, Shapiron I. Cervical Spine Research Socieity 30th Annual Meeting. Miami Beach, Florida. 12/5-12/7
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins-Current Concepts. Management of the spine: Current concepts and future trends. Atlantic Neuroscience Institute and the Neurology Institute of New Jersey. Baskin Ridge, N.J. 11/15-16
Lumbar Total Disk Replacement-Current concepts. Management of the spine: Current concepts and future trends. Atlantic Neuroscience Institute and the Neurology Institute of New Jersey. Baskin Ridge, N.J. 11/15-16
The spine in sports. Contemporary Management of Neck and Low back Disorders. Rothman Institute Primary Care Spine Course. Philadelphia, Pa 11/14
The management of low back pain. Contemporary Management of Neck and Low back Disorders. Rothman Institute Primary Care Spine Course. Philadelphia, Pa 11/14
The treatment of osteoporotic spinal disorders. Contemporary Management of Neck and Low back Disorders. Rothman Institute Primary Care Spine Course. Philadelphia, Pa 11/14
Bone graft Alternatives. Degenerative disc disease ? Controversies in etiopathogenesis Management and costs. Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/22-23
Improvement of spine implant performance through analysis of retrieved implants. Cervical Spine Reserch Society. Miami, Fla, 12/5-7
Long term organ culture of the intervertebral disk. Cervical Spine Reserch Society. Miami, Fla, 12/5-7
Tissue Engineering. 3rd World Congress Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery & Medicine. Phoenix, Arizona 12/ 8
Bone Moprphogenetic Proteins-Current Concepts. Cervical spine symposium. Stuttgard, Arkansas. 12/13-15
Bioabsorbable implants in spinal surgery. Cervical spine symposium. Stuttgard, Arkansas. 12/13-15
Villarraga, ML; Cripton, PA; Vaccaro, AR; Hilibrand, AS; Albert, TJ; Turner, JL; Boatwright, JR; Smith, TR, “Engineering Analysis of Retrieved Spine Implants,” 29th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Society of Biomaterials, Reno, NV, Vol. 26, p. 669, 2003.
J.L. Turner, J.R. Boatwright, A.R. Vaccaro, A.S. Hilibrand, T.J. Albert, M.L. Villarraga, P.A. Cripton,“Improvement of Spine Implant Performance through Analysis of Retrieved Implants: Preliminary Results,” Proceedings, 28th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Philadelphia, PA, p. 159, April 20–21
2003
Posterior cervical instrumentation-current concepts: Challenges to Spine Surgery. Hyatt Cerromar Beach Resort. Peurto Rico 1/10-11
Image guided surgery-update: Challenges to Spine Surgery. Hyatt Cerromar Beach Resort. Peurto Rico 1/10-11
Pitfalls in the management of cervical trauma. Whistler, British Columbia, CN, Jan19-26
The treatment of lumbar degenerative disease-current concepts. First annual Pacific Northwest Spine Symposium. Lake Tahoe, Nevada. 2/2
BMPs –current concepts. First annual Pacific Northwest Spine Symposium. Lake Tahoe, Nevada. 2/2
Complications in the management of cervical trauma. First annual Pacific Northwest Spine Symposium. Lake Tahoe, Nevada. 2/2
Sethuraman, V., Hilibrand, A.S., Schwartz, D.M., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: The utility of transcaranial motor-evoked potential monitoring during cervical spine surgery. Amer. Acad. Orth. Surg. New Orleans, La 2/5-2/9
Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R., Truumees, E., Fischgrund, J.S., Herkowitz, H.N., Albert, T.J., McCulloch, J.A.: One year follow up on patients in a pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in posterolateral lumbar fusion as a replacement for iliac crest autograph. Amer. Acad. Orth. Surg. New Orleans, La 2/5-2/9
The combined approach for thoracolumbar spine fractures. Instructional course lecture. Amer. Acad. Orth. Surg. New Orleans, La 2/5-2/9
Debate: Which BMP is most efficacious BMP-2 vs BMP-7. Amer. Acad. Orth. Surg. New Orleans, La 2/5-2/9
An update on the use of bioabsorbables in the spine. Cedars Sinai current concepts in spinal surgery. Palm Springs, Ca 3/1
Emerging spinal technologies-panel discussion. Cedars Sinai current concepts in spinal surgery. Palm Springs, Ca 3/1
An Algorithim for the management of cervical trauma. Spine educational summit. Vail, Co, 3/ 9-12
Cervical trauma case review panel discussion. Spine educational summit. Vail, Co, 3/ 9-12
Spine interbody fusion assessment.The future of arthrodesis in degenerative disc disease. Meiringen, Switzerland, 3/13-14
Novel nonfusion alternatives in the management of lumbar degenerative disk disease. The future of arthrodesis in degenerative disc disease. Meiringen, Switzerland, 3/13-14
Similarities and differences in the management of spinal trauma as a function of training and geographic location. Spine Truama Study Group. Miami, Fla 4/3
Future trends in the management of spinal metastatic disease. International symposium of spinal radiosurgery. Washington DC, 4/11
The use of OP-1 Putty as a replacement for iliac cest autograft bone in the treatment od lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis, 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Spine Society. Canberra Australia 4/26
OP-1 vs rhBMP-2 Debate. The Spine Study Group. West palm beach 4/30-5/4
The treatment of lumbar degenerative disk disease. The science of motion sparing technology. The Spine Study Group. West palm beach 4/30-5/4
The treatment of spinal trauma. Case presentations. The Spine Study Group. West palm beach 4/30-5/4
The use of BMP’s in spinal surgery. The Atlanta regional Spine Symposium. Atlanta Georgia. 5/10
The future of Lumbar Spine Spiaring motion devices in the treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disk disease, The Atlanta regional Spine Symposium. Atlanta Georgia. 5/10
Kwon, B., Berta, S., Daffner,J., Auerbach, J., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J.: Radiographic analysis of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis. International Society Study Lumbar Spine, Vancouver CN 5/13-17
Risbud, M., Izzo, M., Albert, T.J., Adams,C., hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Vresilovic, EW., Shapiro, I.: Mesenchymal stem cells respond to their microenvironment in vitro to assume nucleus pulposus-like matrix. International Society Study Lumbar Spine, Vancouver CN 5/13-17
6/8/03 The use of OP-1 in posterolateral fusions, EFFORT meeting, 6th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Helsinki, FN
6/8/03 The use of structural allograft vs autograft in anterior spinal applications. EFFORT meeting, 6th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Helsinki, FN
6/8/03 Spinal applications of OP-1 (Osigraft). Dinner Conference on BMP-7, Helsinki, FN
The contemporary management of cervical subaxial spine trauma. SRS Traveling spine fellowship. Istambul Turkey, 6/13/03
Bone graft alternatives and extenders. SRS Traveling spine fellowship. Istambul Turkey, 6/13/03
Bioabsorbables in spine Surgery. SRS Traveling spine fellowship. Istambul Turkey, 6/13/03
Pitfalls in the management of cervical spine trauma SRS Traveling spine fellowship. Istambul Turkey, 6/13/03.
Lumbar artificial disk replacement. The Orthopaedic Department of Athens. Athens Greece 6/17/03
The management of cervical spine trauma and its complications. The Orthopaedic Department of Athens. Athens Greece 6/17/03
Ankylosing Spondylitis. The Orthopaedic Department of Athens. Athens Greece 6/17/03
Robot Technology in Spinal Surgery. Department for Spine surgery and Scoliosis Center, Klinikum Neustadt, Neustadt in Holstein, Germany 6/20/03
Shortcomings of intervertebral disk replacement technology. Department of orthopaedic Surgery, Abteilung fuer Wirbelsaeulenchirurgie Karlsbad-Langensteinbach, Germany. 6/23/03
Spino-pelvic fixation options. Hopital Saint Vincent de paul. Paris, France. 6/24/03
Methods of stabilizing the Lumbosacral pelvic junction.Calot Institut – Berck Sur Mer, France, 6/26/03
The benefits of motion sparing technology in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease, Centre des Massues-Alexandre Bonjean, Lyon, France 6/27/03
Cervical spine injuries: return to play criteria in the athlete.Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England. 6/30/03
Motion sparing devices in spinal surgery. Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England. 6/31/03
Two year follow up on patients in a pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in posterolateral lumbar fusion as a replacement for iliac crest autograft. 10th international meeting on advanced Spine. Rome, Italy 7/10-12/02
Degenerative lumbar scoliosis-panel discussion. 10th international meeting on advanced Spine. Rome, Italy 7/10-12/02
Instructional course lecture. Complex cervical reconstruction challenges. 10th international meeting on advanced Spine. Rome, Italy 7/10-12/02
Lumbar degenerative disk disease. Round table discussion. 10th international meeting on advanced Spine. Rome, Italy 7/10-12/02
Instructional course lecture. Unique minimally invasive access techniques of the posterior lumbar spine. 10th international meeting on advanced Spine. Rome, Italy 7/10-12/02
Cervical challenges Round table discussion. 10th international meeting on advanced Spine. Rome, Italy 7/10-12/02
Instructional course lecture. Vertebral body replacement technology update for traumatic spine injury. 10th international meeting on advanced Spine. Rome, Italy 7/10-12/02
DVT prophylaxis in elective and traumatic spine surgery. Advanced Spinal Techniques. Chicago, Illinois. 7/18-19
Group panel discussion:Tissue engineering and motion sparing technology- The present and thirty years from now. The future of spine treatments, technologies & techniques. La Jolla, Ca. 7/24-26
Case presentation: Bilateral cervical facet dislocation in the presence of a normal neurological examination. AO/ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Quebec, CN. 8/8
Case presentation: Multilevel spondylotic cervical disease with myelopathy. AO/ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Quebec, CN. 8/8
Biologic strategies in spinal reconstruction. AO/ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Quebec, CN. 8/9
Case presentation: Thoracolumbar metastasis in the presence of spinal cord injury AO/ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Quebec, CN. 8/10
Complications of sugery in metastatic spinal disease. AO/ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Quebec, CN. 8/10
The indications for circumferential stabilization in thoracolumbar trauma. 49th Annual American paraplegia society. Sept 4, 2003 Las Vegas, Nevada
The use of bioabsorbable implants in spine surgery Cervical Think Tank Meeting, Boston MA Sept 12-14
Complications in the management of cervical spine trauma. Drexel University school of Medicine Grand Rounds. Philadelphia, Pa 9/30
A PILOT SAFETY AND EFFICACY STUDY OF OP-1 PUTTY (rhBMP-7) AS A REPLACEMENT FOR ILIAC CREST AUTOGRAFT IN POSTEROLATERAL LUMBAR FUSION. OP-1 investigators meeting. Las Vegas, NV 10/2
Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Relacement-Contemporary Concepts. 2nd Annual Spine Symposium. Baltimore Md 10/18
Spondylolisthesis- Current concepts. 2nd Annual Spine Symposium. Baltimore Md 10/18
Comparison of Transcranial Electric Motor and Somatosensory Evoked Potential Monitoring During Cervical Spine Surgery.North American Spine Society Meeting. San Diego, CA 10/22.
Albert, T.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Trumees, E., Fischgrund, J., Herkowitz, H., Patel, T., Hilibrand, A., Phillips, P., Wtzel, T., McCulloch. Two-Year Follow-Up on Patietns in a Pilot Safety and Efficacy Study of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) in Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion as a Replacement For Iliac Crest Autograft. North American Spine Society Meeting. San Diego, CA 10/22
Controversies in Lumbar Spine Surgery: Motion vs. Fusion: L5-S1 Disk Degeneration. Dis Replacement is the Answer. North American Spine Society Meeting. San Diego, CA 10/23.
Cervical Degenerative Spinal disease. AAOS review course for practicing orthopaedic surgeons. Newport Beach Ca, 11/2.
The evolution of posterior cervical instrumentation. Abington Hospital regional Neurologic Grand Rounds, Jenkintown, Pa 11/10
Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury - Contemporary Concepts. XXXIX Congresso Chileno de Ortopedia y Traumatologia. Conception, Chile. 11/19-22
Indications and techniques for stand alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion. XXXIX Congresso Chileno de Ortopedia y Traumatologia. Conception, Chile. 11/19-22
The combined approach for the surgical management of osteoporotic compression fractures. XXXIX Congresso Chileno de Ortopedia y Traumatologia. Conception, Chile. 11/19-22
Pitfalls in the mangement of cervical spine trauma. Brown university, providence RI, 12/3/03
15th Annual Pan-Philadelphia Neurosurgery Conference. The Union League, Philadelphia, Pa 12/5
Robotics in spinal surgery. Challenges in spine surgery. EBI, New York, NY. 12/5
Grauer, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Kato, M., Kwon, B., Patel, T., Hilibrand, A., Chiba, K., Albert, T.:Development of a New England Zealand white rabbit model of spinal pseudarthrosis repair and evaluation of the potential role of OP-1 to overcome pseudarthrosis. 31st Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, AZ 12/11-13
Hilibrand, A., Seigler, S., Berta, S., Dafner, S., Balasubramanian, K., Eichenbaum, M., Albert, T., Vaccaro, A.R.: The effect of cervical spondylosis and anterior cervical plating on neck motion. 31st Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, AZ 12/11-13
Debate. Anterior posterior cervical fusion for multilevel cervical myelopathy. 31st Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, AZ 12/11-13
Risbud,M., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A., Vaccaro, A.: 2002 Research Grant Update: Use of mesenchymal cells for restoration of nucleus pulposus. 31st Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, AZ 12/11-13
Advances in the management of lumbar degenerative disk disease. SOMOS (Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons), Honolulu, HI 12/19
2004
Medicolegal implications in the timing of surgery in spinal cord injury. The 4th Annual Conference on Medical negligence and risk management in medicine, surgery, orthopaedic surgery, emergency medicine and radiology. Boston University School of Medicine and the Center for Human Genetics 1/5-8 Maui, HI
Medicolegal implications in the management of cauda equina syndrome and spinal epidural abscess. The 4th Annual Conference on Medical negligence and risk management in medicine, surgery, orthopaedic surgery, emergency medicine and radiology. Boston University School of Medicine and the Center for Human Genetics 1/5-8 Maui, HI
Medicolegal implications in the pharmacological management of spinal cord injury. The 4th Annual Conference on Medical negligence and risk management in medicine, surgery, orthopaedic surgery, emergency medicine and radiology. Boston University School of Medicine and the Center for Human Genetics 1/5-8 Maui, HI
The posterior approach to cervical myelopathy.16th Annual Contemporary Update On Disorders of the Spine. Whisltler, British Columbia, 1/18-20
The surgical reconstruction of the osteoporotic spine fracture. 16th Annual Contemporary Update On Disorders o f the Spine. Whisltler, British Columbia, 1/18-20
The use of OP-1 (BMP 7) as a replacement for autograft in posterolateral fusion. The Unstable Spine: Biomechanics and Treatment. Waardenberg, The Netherlands 1/22/04
A pilot and efficacy study of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar fusion. The Unstable Spine: Biomechanics and Treatment. Waardenberg, The Netherlands 1/22/04
Medical Malpractice in the 21st Century. Grand Rounds. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 2/19
Classification of thoracolumbar spine fractures. Management of the Critical care Patient. University of Pittsburgh, 2/28-29
The treatment of thoracic fractures. Management of the Critical care Patient. University of Pittsburgh, 2/28-29
The treatment of a L5,S1 bilateral facet dislocation. A case review. Management of the Critical care Patient. University of Pittsburgh, 2/28-29
Debate: Anterior and posterior surgery is necessary for multilevel cervical myelopathy. Federation of Spine Association. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca, 3/13/04
Modern techniques in the surgical mangement of cervical spine disorders. Posterior surgical management of upper cervical spine injuries. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca, 3/11/04
The classification of thoracolumbar spine fractures. Grand Rounds. Department of physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 3/17
Advances in spinal cord injury protection and regeneration. AO Spine North American Fellows Forum. Banff Springs Alberta, CN 3/27/04
Case presentations-spinal deformity. AO Spine North American Fellows Forum. Banff Springs Alberta, CN 3/27/04 The management of odontoid fractures in the elderly. AO/ASIF Spine Trauma Symposium. Orlando Florida. 4/23-25
Return to play criteria in the athlete following a cervical spine injury. AO/ASIF Spine Trauma Symposium. Orlando Florida. 4/23-25
Cervical spinal cord injury-case presentation. AO/ASIF Spine Trauma Symposium. Orlando Florida. 4/23-25
A new thoracolumbar trauma classification system. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver, Co. 5/13-14/04
Classification of thoracolumbar trauma. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver, Co. 5/13-14/04
The contemporary treatment of subaxial spine trauma. Contemporary Management of Spinal Disorders- Decision Making For New Technology, Palm Beach, Florida 5/20
Nucleus pulposus replacement. Contemporary Management of Spinal Disorders- Decision Making For New Technology, Palm Beach, Florida 5/20
Multiple level anterior cervical corpectomy.Cervical Spine Study Group. 4th annual resident instructional course..Chicago, ILL 5/21
Lab instructor. Laminaplasty. Cervical Spine Study Group. 4th annual resident instructional course.Chicago, ILL 5/21
Lab instructor C2,C1 transarticular screws,C1 Lateral mass screws, C2 pedicle, isthmus screws. Cervical Spine Study Group. 4th annual resident instructional course..Chicago, ILL 5/21
Lab instructor Anterior cervical plating. Cervical Spine Study Group. 4th annual resident instructional course.Chicago, ILL 5/21
Lab instructor Anterior cervical corpectomy. Cervical Spine Study Group. 4th annual resident instructional course..Chicago, ILL 5/21
The use of Bioabsorbable implants in spinal surgery. SpineWeek, Porto Portugal 5/30-6/5/04
The use of anterior cervical instrumentation in spinal surgery. SpineWeek, Porto Portugal 5/30-6/5
The use of posterior occipital cervical instrumentation in degenerative and traumatic conditions of the spine. SpineWeek, Porto Portugal 5/30-6/5
New innovations in bioabsorbable technologies in spinal applications. SpineWeek, Porto Portugal 5/30-6/5
A new thoracolumbar fracture classification. Spinal Cord Injury Conference. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 6/10.
Understanding Occipital cervical biomechanics and how it relates to instrumentation design. Dallas TX 6/17-18
A new thoracolumbar fracture classification. Copley Hotel, Boston, Ma 6/25.
Vaccaro, A.R., Grauer, J., Albert, T., Hilibrand, A., Patel, T., Kato, M., Kwon, B., Beiner, J., Chiba, K.: Evaluation of OP-1 (BMP-7) in a New Zealand White Rabbit: Pseudarthrosis model. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies. Bernuda 7/1-7/3
Instructional Course: Advanced treatments in complex cervical reconstruction. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies. Bernuda 7/1-7/3
Panel discussion: current state of bone graft options. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies. Bernuda 7/1-7/3
Panel discussion-Cervical challenges. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies. Bernuda 7/1-7/3
The management of complications associated with the management of surgery for cervical spine injuries. Spinal Cord Injury Meeting. Thomas Jefferson University. 7/16
Debate: The usefulness of discography. Update on Spinal innovations. New Orleans, La 7/29-31
New directions in bioabsorbable technology. Update on Spinal innovations. New Orleans, La 7/29-31
The mini ALIF approach to the lumbar spine. Update on Spinal innovations. New Orleans, La 7/29-31
Workshop: The mini ALIF approach to the lumbar spine. Update on Spinal innovations. New Orleans, La 7/29-31
Workshop: The far lateral approach to the lumbar spine. Update on Spinal innovations. New Orleans, La 7/29-31
Nucleus pulposus replacement- contemporary update. Innovative Techniques in Spine surgery. Los cabos, Mexico. 8/4-7
Design Considerations in Lumbar Total Disk Arthroplasty. Innovative Techniques in Spine surgery. Los cabos, Mexico. 8/4-7
Bone Graft Alternatives in spine Surgery. University of Kansas. Kansas City Missouri, 8/20
Cervical Arthroplasty.AO ASIF Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders.Ponte Verdra, Fl. 9/9-10
Lumbar Arthroplasty. AO ASIF Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders.Ponte Verdra, Fl. 9/9-10
Occipital and Upper Cervical Spine Classification and Treatment. AO ASIF Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders.Ponte Verdra, Fl. 9/9-10
An update on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. American College of Spine Surgery. Phoenix, AZ 9/23-9/26
Complications os Spinal Surgery. American College of Spine Surgery. Phoenix, AZ 9/23-9/26
The use of robots and nanotechnology in spinal surgery. American College of Spine Surgery. Phoenix, AZ 9/23-9/26
A new classification system for thoracolumbar fractures. The Spine Trauma Study Group. New Orleans, La. 10/1
The evolution of biologics in spinal surgery. LaHoya, Ca 10/04
The contemporary management of cervical trauma. Grand Rounds. UCSD, San Diego, Ca, 10/05/04
BMP’s in spinal surgery. Emerging technologies in spinal surgery. New York, N.Y. 10/07
Static verse dynamic anterior cervical plating. Emerging technologies in spinal surgery. New York, N.Y. 10/07
The surgical indications for BMP in spinal surgery. The Italien Orthopaedic Society meeting (89th SIOT). Naples, Italy . Oct 25.
A two year follow up evaluation of the safety and efficacy of OP-1 verse iliac crest autograft in the surgical treatment of symptomatic lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. The Italien Orthopaedic Society meeting (89th SIOT).. Naples, Italy . Oct 25.
Nonsynthetic bone graft alternatives in Spinal Surgery. The Italien Orthopaedic Society meeting (89th SIOT).. Naples, Italy . Oct 25.
Posterior motion sparing technologies in the management of symptomative lumbar degenerative disk disease. North American Spine Society. Chicago, Ill Oct 27
The Use of OP-1 in spinal applications. New technology forum. North American Spine Society. Chicago, Ill Oct 27
Contemporary management of thoracolumbar trauma. 15th Annual Colorado Spine Symposium. Golden, Co.11/12
The management of cervical spine trauma and avoidance of pitfalls in management. 15th Annual Colorado Spine Symposium. Golden, Co.11/12
The clinical presentation of adult spondylolisthesis. 11th Brussels International Spine Symposium. 11/19-20. Brussels Belgium.
Bone graft alternatives in spine surgery. 11th Brussels International Spine Symposium. 11/19-20. Brussels Belgium.
Posterior cervical instrumentation. Capital Grill. Philadelphia, Pa. 11/30
Immediate surgery in cervical spinal cord injury. Cervical Spine Research Society.Instructional Course., Boston Ma, December 11
The management of occipital cervical dissociation. AO Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland, December 13
The timing of MRI in the setting of a cervical facet dislocation. AO Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland, December 13
2005
Bioresorbable implants in Spine Surgery. 17th Annual Disorders of the Spine. Whistler, British Columbia, CN 1/16
BMPs in spinal surgery. Nashville, TN 2/3
Thoracoscopic anatomy, discectomy and corpectomy. St Louis. Practical anatomy and surgical education workshop. 2/11
A new thoracolumbar classification system. Federation Of Spine Associations. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Washington DC. 2/26
Lumbar motion sparing technologies. Emerging spinal technologies. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Washington DC. 2/23
Occipital fixation techniques. Emerging techniques in cervical spine trauma. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Washington DC. 2/25
Posterior motion sparing technology. Emerging Technology Spine Education Summit. Teluride Co 3/5
Cervical Disk Arthroplasty: Material Properties and Design Considerations. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve. Phoenix, AZ 3/9
The contemporary management of cervical spine trauma. The Society of the Spine and Nerve. Hakone Prince Hotel, Fuji Hakone Izu national Park, Japan 3/18-19
Anterior cervical corpectomy-pearls and pitfalls.Controversies in cervical spine surgery. A knowledge based approach with advanced surgical techniques. Musculoskeletal learning center spine education and research institute. Denver, CO 4/2
Anterior reduction of cervical dislocation. Controversies in cervical spine surgery. A knowledge based approach with advanced surgical techniques. Musculoskeletal learning center spine education and research institute. Denver, CO 4/2
The management of Neurologic complications and dural openings associated with spinal surgery. 1st Biannual Louisianna State Uniersity Spine Symposium. New Orleans, LA 4/11-13
The classification of thoracolumbar spine fractures. 1st Biannual Louisianna State Uniersity Spine Symposium. New Orleans, LA 4/11-13
Bone fusion adjuncts: Do they work? 1st Biannual Louisianna State Uniersity Spine Symposium. New Orleans, LA 4/11-13
The Management of cervical deformity. AO Spine Latin America/ AO Spine North America, Cancun, Mexico 4/21-23
Case Presentation. Post operative instrumented infection. AO Spine Latin America/ AO Spine North America, Cancun, Mexico 4/21-23
Management of head injury in the setting of spinal trauma. AO ASIF Challenges in Complex Spine Surgery/ Baltimore, Md 4/30
The evolution of BMP’s in spinal surgery. Kansas City, Mo 4/28
Posterior interbody fusion techniques. Temple 1st Annual Spine Symposium, Philadelphia, Pa 5/7
Cervical myelopathy-long term surgical outcomes. 78th Annual Congress of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. Yokohama, Japan 5/12-15
A new thoracolumbar classification system. 78th Annual Congress of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. Yokohama, Japan 5/12-15
Advances in posterior motion sparing technologies. Western Orthopaedic Assosiation. University of California, La Hoya, San Diego, Ca. 5/26
Advances in cervical spine trauma management.Navy Medical Center San Diego & University of California San Diego Resident Research Symposium.San Diego, Ca. 5/27
Complication management in cervical spine surgery. Navy Medical Center San Diego & University of California San Diego Resident Research Symposium.San Diego, Ca. 5/27
Overview of nucleus Pulposus replacement. 18th Annual International Intradiscal Therapy Society. San Diego, Ca 5/28
Debate: Laminectomy and fusion is the preferred procedure in the setting of cervical spondylitic myelopathy. The Spine Study Group 16th Symposium New Technology: Concepts and Controversies. Palm Beach, Fla 6/9
Subaxial cervical spine fractures. The Spine Study Group 16th Symposium New Technology: Concepts and Controversies. Palm Beach, Fla 6/10
A novel classification system for thoracolumbar fractures. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
An algorythmic method for determining the approach for unstable thoracolumbar injuries. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
The management of injuries to the cervicothoracic junction. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
The treatment of posttraumatic cervical spinal deformities. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
The management of the failed back patient. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
Adjacent segment disease. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
Pitfalls in the management of cervical spine trauma. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
Complications of cervical spine surgery. 1st simposio internacional da sociedade brasileira de coluna. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Brazil 6/23-25
Disk Degeneration and Regeneration. 12th International meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, CN 7/6
The posterior approach to cervical degenerative disk disease. Spinal Cord Injury Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa. 8/18
White, A.P., Mavak, T.G., Oetgen, M., Albert, T.J., Hilibrand, A.S., Vaccaro, A.R.:BMP-7 expression in a rabbit pseudarthrosis model. World Spine, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8/2005
Motion sparing technology in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disk disease. Scoliosis Research Society Pacific Spine Conference. Jeju, Korea 8/25-27
Advances in bone graft extenders:Is there evidence of their efficacy. Innovative Spine Surgery: Is Disk Arthroplasty the Way To Go. Coral Cables, Fla 9/10
Disk degeneration and regeneration. Innovative Spine Surgery: Is Disk Arthroplasty the Way To Go. Coral Cables, Fla 9/10
Understanding cervical spine trauma.12th annual meeting of Japan society for the study of surgical technique for spine and spinal nerves. Tokyo, Japan 9/16-17
The monarch spinal system. 12th annual meeting of Japan society for the study of surgical technique for spine and spinal nerves. Tokyo, Japan 9/16-17
The use of the Monarch spinal instrumentation system in spinal deformity. 12th annual meeting of Japan society for the study of surgical technique for spine and spinal nerves. Tokyo, Japan 9/16-17
The benefits of Fusion with BMP-2 and a metallic cage over total disk arthroplasty. NASS, Philadelphia, Pa 9/30/05
Posterior Motion Sparing Technologies. Eastern Orhtopaedic Association 36th annual meeting. Cambridge, MD 10/6
The argument for ACDF over disk replacement or anterior foraminotomy in cervical HNP-debate.Controversies in Spine Surgery. New York, N.Y, 10/14-15
The anterior approach in cervical myelopathy is a better choice than posterior laminectomy and fusion or laminaplasty-debate. Controversies in Spine Surgery. New York, N.Y, 10/14-15
Pedicle subtraction osteotomy is a better choice than anterior posterior reconstruction in sagittal plane deformity-debate. Controversies in Spine Surgery. New York, N.Y, 10/14-15
Update on Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in the Spine. University Health System Consortium On Line Education. 11/1
Nucleus pulposus replacement overview. Nonfusion technologies in spinal surgery. XII Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/18,19
Hilibrand, A.S., Artz, G.J., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Audu, P., Rosen, M: Vocal cord paralysis after anterior cervical spine surgery: A prospective, randomized, double blind study. 33rd Cervical Spine Research Society Meeting10th . San Diego, Ca, 12/1-3
Spector. L.R., Affonso, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Albert, T.J., Kim, D.H.: Use of computer tomography to predict non-operative treatment for unilateral facet fractures of the cervical spine. 33rd Cervical Spine Research Society Meeting. San Diego, Ca, 12/1-3
Sports Injuries: Return to play criteria. Cervical Spine Research Society 10th Instructional Course Lecture, San Diego, Ca, 12/3
The evolution and application of posterior cervical instrumentation techniques. Current concepts and techniques for spine surgery. New York, NY 12/9
Management of occipital cervical dissociation. AO Spine Trauma and Degerative Course. Davos, Switzerland. 12/12/05
ER and Imaging of thoracolumbar trauma. AO Spine Trauma and Degerative Course. Davos, Switzerland. 12/13/05
Classification of thoracolumbar injuries. AO Spine Trauma and Degerative Course. Davos, Switzerland. 12/13/05
Nonoperative management of thoracolumbar injuries. AO Spine Trauma and Degerative Course. Davos, Switzerland. 12/13/05
C1 lateral mass screw placement. AO Spine Trauma and Degerative Course. Davos, Switzerland. 12/14/05
Timing of surgery following spinal cord injury. India Orthopaedic Association, Mumbau India. 12/ 28-30
Debate: Anterior approach to thoracolumbar trauma. India Orthopaedic Association, Mumbau India. 12/ 28-30
Debate: Anterior approach for cervical myelopathy. India Orthopaedic Association, Mumbau India. 12/ 28-30
Management of postoperative discitis. India Orthopaedic Association, Mumbau India. 12/ 28-30
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion. India Orthopaedic Association, Mumbau India. 12/ 28-30
2006
Update on Lumbar Arthroplasty. Mayo International Spine Surgery and Tumor Symposium. Kuai, HI 1/16-17
Disk degeneration and regeneration. Mayo International Spine Surgery and Tumor Symposium. Kuai, HI 1/16-17
Thoracolumbar spina trauma, understanding classification systems. Mayo International Spine Surgery and Tumor Symposium. Kuai, HI 1/16-17
Update on Nucleus pulposus replacements.Emerging technologies spine Education Summit. Teluride, Co, 1/27-28
Understanding thoracolumbar trauma. Emerging technologies spine Education Summit. Teluride, Co, 1/27-28
An update on Nucleus Pulposus Replacements: Fifth Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders, 2006. Las vegas, NV 2/3
Medical Errors From A Spine Surgical Perspective. Spinal Cord Injury Multidisciplinary Conference. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 2/23
Medical Errors From A Spine Surgical Perspective. 4th Annual Blinderman Lectureship. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angelas Ca 3/7
Odontoid Fractures in the Geriatric Patient. 4th Annual AO Fellowship Course. Banf, CN 3/8
Cervical bioresorbabale implants. AAOS Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill 3/22-26/06
Emergency room evaluation, Imaging and classification of thoracolumbar spine injuries. AAOS Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill 3/22-26/06
Occipital fixation techniques. AAOS Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill 3/22-26/06
Correction of post traumatic sagital thoracolumbar deformities.SRS section of FOSA. AAOS Annual Meeting. Chicago, Ill 3/22-26/06
The use of bone graft substitutes in spinal surgery. Spinal Cord Injury Multidisciplinary Conference. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 4/6
Disk degeneration and regeneration. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Spine Society, Sydney, Australia 4/28-30
Bone Graft Alternatives. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Spine Society, Sydney, Australia 4/28-30
Cervical trauma. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Spine Society, Sydney, Australia 4/28-30
Thoracolumbar trauma and its classification. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Spine Society, Sydney, Australia 4/28-30
Over view of interspinous process spacers. Spinal Arthroplasty Society, Montreal CN 5/10
Cost of care in the setting of Spinal Injury. 7th European Trauma Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5/16
The timing of surgery in spinal trauma in the setting of polytrauma. 7th European Trauma Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5/16
Whiplash Injuries. 7th European Trauma Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5/16
Fixation options in Posterior Cervical Instrumentation. XIII Congreso Venezelolano de Neurocirugia, Hotel La Trucha Azul 5/26, 27
The management of cervical trauma. XIII Congreso Venezelolano de Neurocirugia, Hotel La Trucha Azul 5/26, 27
Tips on the implantation of lumbar disk arthroplasty implants. XIII Congreso Venezelolano de Neurocirugia, Hotel La Trucha Azul. Venezuela. 5/26, 27
Critical review of Lumbar Total Disk Arthroplasty. XIII Congreso Venezelolano de Neurocirugia, Hotel La Trucha Azul. Venezuela. 5/26, 27
A new classification of Thoracolumbar Trauma. XIII Congreso Venezelolano de Neurocirugia, Hotel La Trucha Azul. Venezuela. 5/26, 27
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Bioabsorbable implants in spinal surgery. XIII Congreso Venezelolano de Neurocirugia, Hotel La Trucha Azul, Venezuela. 5/26, 27
The management of postoperative discitis and osteomyelitis.The South African Spine Society, Capetown, South Africa 5/31-6/3
The management of cervico-thoracic kyphosis.The South African Spine Society, Capetown, South Africa 5/31-6/3
Lessons on the correct placement of lumbar disk arthroplasty.The South African Spine Society, Capetown, South Africa 5/31-6/3
Implant selection in cervical spine reconstruction.The South African Spine Society, Capetown, South Africa 5/31-6/3
The management of occipito-cervical trauma.The South African Spine Society, Capetown, South Africa 5/31-6/3
A new classification of subaxial cervical spine injuries. Spine Trauma Study Group 4th Annual Spine Symposium. ASIA Meeting Boston, Ma 6/23
Oral Mock Spine Board Examination. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 6/30
Cervical Spine Trauma. Overview. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 7/1
Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Overview. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 7/1
Rehabilitation following SCI. Overview. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 7/1
Instructional Course Lecture. Posterior cervical instrumentation techniques. 13th Annual International Meeting On Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) 7/12-15
Posterior occipital cervical fusion techniques. EBI Regional Spine Hands-on Workshop, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa 7/28-29
Scoliosis Research Society Spine Traveling Fellows 2006 Philadelphia Pediatric Spine Symposium at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa 8/25
Medical Errors. Hospital for Special Surgery Fellows Alumni Meeting. Philadelphia, Pa Sept. 9
Understanding trauma classification systems. Scoliosis Research Society Instructional Course Lecture: Modern Techniques in Spine Deformity Surgery Is the Evidence as Good as the Theory. Scoliosis Research Society, Monterrey, Ca 9 13
Cervical Spine Injuries in the Athlete. Adam Taliarferro Foundation Medical Workshop On-Field Management of Cervical Spine Injuries, Vorhees, N.J. 9/19
Long term follow up of OP-1 in the surgical treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. NASS 9/27-10/1
Update on Spinal Trauma. First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjig, China 9/30
Clinical Use of BMP in the Spine: OP-1 in a Clinical Uninstrumented Posterolateral Fusion Model, Long term follow-up. 6th International Conference on Bone Morphogenetic Proteins. Cavtat/Dubrovnik, Croatia 10/14
A novel classification system for TL spine trauma. Excellence in spine. AOSpine Comprehensive talk. Guadalajara, Mexico 10/19-10/21
The treatment of subaxial cervical spine fractures. Excellence in spine. AOSpine Comprehensive talk. Guadalajara, Mexico 10/19-10/21
Disk degeneration and regeneration, Excellence in spine. AOSpine Comprehensive talk. Guadalajara, Mexico 10/19-10/21
Upper cervical spine case presentations. AO North American Excellence in Spine. Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-28
Understanding thoracolumbar spine trauma and its classification. AO North American Excellence in Spine. Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-28
Thoracolumbar spine case presentations. AO North American Excellence in Spine. Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-28
The TLIC Classification: How it can guide treatment. An Interactive Spine Course Focusing on Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spine Trauma. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-27
Thoracolumbar spine case presentations. Understanding the integrity of the PLC. An Interactive Spine Course Focusing on Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spine Trauma. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-27
Thoracolumbar spine case presentations An Interactive Spine Course Focusing on Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spine Trauma. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-27
Applying the TLIC system. An Interactive Spine Course Focusing on Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spine Trauma. Phoenix, Az. 10/26-27
Thoracolumbar Trauma Classification. 6th Jaarcongres Dutch Spine Society. Congrescentrum Triavium Nijmegen, Holland 11/3
Debate: Conservative treatment is necessary for a thoracolumbar burst fracture with intact PLC. 6th Jaarcongres Dutch Spine Society. Congrescentrum Triavium Nijmegen, Holland 11/3
Thoracoscopy for correction of thoraci scoliosis. 91º Congresso Nazionale della Societa Italiana di Ortopedia e Traumatologia. SIOT 220 ROMA, Rome, Italy 11/12-16
Nucleus Pulposus Replacement. 91º Congresso Nazionale della Societa Italiana di Ortopedia e Traumatologia. SIOT 220 ROMA, Rome, Italy 11/12-16
Acceptable Epidural Hematoma following Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. CSRS, Palm Beach, Florida, 11/30 – 12/ 2
Esopahageal perforation following anterior cervical spine surgery. CSRS 11th Instructional Course. The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fl 11/29
Posterior cervical instrumentation. American College of Surgeons. Parsipanny, N.J. 12/02
Occipital fixation strategies. Spine Current Concepts and Techniques for Spine Surgery Symposium. New York, N.Y. 12/9
The management of asymptomatic T2 cord changes in the cervical spine. AO Excellence in Spine. Cervical Spine Course, Davos, Switzerland 12/11
Anterior cervical decompression and fusion for cervical HNP and radiculopathy. AO Excellence in Spine. Cervical Spine Course, Davos, Switzerland 12/11
2007
Understanding Spinal Classification Systems. Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society. Philadelphia, Pa 1/8
Classification Update. Understanding the Subaxial Cervical Spine Classification System. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver, Co 1/12
Disk degeneration and regeneration. 19th Annual Disorders of the Spine. Whistler, British Columbia, CN 1/13-19
Principles of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Kona, HI, 1/23
Anterior vs posterior vs combined surgical approach for thoracolumbar spinal trauma. Mayo Clinic International Spine Surgery 2007. Kona, HI, 1/23
Controversies surrounding lumbar disk arthroplasty.Mayo Clinic International Spine Surgery 2007. Kona, HI, 1/23
Case presentation: Lumbar disk arthroplasty. Mayo Clinic International Spine Surgery 2007. Kona, HI, 1/23
Neurological Deficit Following Percutaneous Vertebral Stabilization. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, February 14 – 18
Emergency room assessment, imaging, and classification of thoracolumbar injuries. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, February 14 – 18
Standard anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is superior to minimally invasive uncinectomy and posterior cervical laminoforaminotomy. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Federation of Spine Associations. San Diego, California, February 14 – 18
Occipital fixation and the use of BMP-2 in the cervical spine. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, California, February 14 – 18
A novel thoracolumbar classification system.Current Concepts in Emerging Technologies, Vail, Co. 2 19-20
The evolution of the Spine Trauma Study Group and its Parallels to the Cervical Spine Trauma Study Group. Cervical Spine Study Group. Denver, Co. 2/23
Cervical Junctional Degeneration: Does it Exist. Cervical Spine Study Group. Denver, Co. 2/23
rhGDF-5 update. Sixth Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders. Las Vegas, NV 3/1-3
ProDisc-C. Sixth Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders. Las Vegas, NV 3/1-3
Update on Nucleus pulposus replacements. Sixth Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders. Las Vegas, NV 3/1-3
Keynote lecture: Economics of Spinal Care. Sixth Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders. Las Vegas, NV 3/1-3
Disc Degeneration and Regeneration. Sixth Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders. Las Vegas, NV 3/1-3
Fassett, D., Albert, T.J., Ratliff,J., Sharan, S., Jeyamohan, S., Hilibrand, A.: Geriatric Spinal Cord Injury. AANS-Spine Section 3/7-9
A new Cervical classification system SLIC. XI Congresso Da Sociedade Brasileira Da Coluna. Porto de Galinhas-Pernambuco. Brazil 3/14-17
Thoracolumbar Classification Systems. XI Congresso Da Sociedade Brasileira Da Coluna. Porto de Galinhas-Pernambuco. Brazil 3/14-17
Disk Degeneration and Regeneration. XI Congresso Da Sociedade Brasileira Da Coluna. Porto de Galinhas-Pernambuco. Brazil 3/14-17
Debate. Optimal management of cervical and thoracolumbar trauma. XI Congresso Da Sociedade Brasileira Da Coluna. Porto de Galinhas-Pernambuco. Brazil 3/14-17
Life after fellowship. Stryker Fellow Symposium. New York, N.Y. 3/23
The treatment of the elderly odontoid fracture. AO Fellow Symposium. Banf, Calgary, CN 3/30
Esophageal disruption following complicated anterior cervical spine surgery-case examples. Regional Spine Hands On Workshop. Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD 4/13-14
Techniques of posterior occipital cervical fusion. Regional Spine Hands On Workshop. Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD 4/13-14
Update on Nucleus Pulopsus Replacement Technology. 10th Stryker Spine International Symposium. New Horizons in Spine Technologies. Lisbon, Portugal. 4/20
Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion with instrumentation for cervical myelopathy. The Spine Trauma Study Group 18th Symposium. Clinical Challenges and Their Treatment Options. 5/3-4
The management of thoracolumbar trauma. American College of Spine Surgery, Nashville, TN 5/5
Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty. American College of Spine Surgery, Nashville, TN 5/5
The economics of spine surgery. American College of Spine Surgery, Nashville, TN 5/5
N-Fix, N-Flex Posterior Motion Sparing and Fusion Device. North American Spine Society Motion Stabilization: A Hands On Course. Burr Ridge, IL. 5/19
Advances in the surgical treatment of lumbar degenerative disk disease. ASIA Meeting Tampa, Fl. 5/30-6/2
White, A.P., Brown, Z., Moon, S-M., Vaccaro, A.R.,Labrom R.D., Morrison, W., Albert T.J.: Long Term Follow up of OP-1. ISSL, Hong Kong, China. 6/ 8
Degenerative lumbar scoliosis. Is there a role for decompression or short segment fixation fusion. The Spine Summit. Emerging Technologies and best Practices. Mauii, HI 6/8-10
A novel thoracolumbar classification system (TLICS). The Spine Summit. Emerging Technologies and best Practices. Mauii, HI 6/8-10
Keynote lecture: Whats new and latest in lumbar degenerative surgery. SRS Eastern European Regional Meeting, Budapest, Hungary 6/16
Oral Mock Spine Board Examination. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 6/22
Update, Cervical Spine Trauma.. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 6/22
Update, Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma.. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 6/22
Update, Spinal Cord Rehabilitation.. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Colby College, Waterville, Ma 6/22
Nucleus Pulposus Replacement: Design rationale and indications. Innovative Techniques in Spinal Surgery. Los Cabos, MX 6/28
Cervical challenges. Round table discussion. 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14.
Complex approaches in posterior cervical spine surgery. 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14.
Lumbar Zygoapophyseal joint fusion using a hollow structural fusion cage. 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14.
Long term follow up of a pilot study evaluating the safety and efficacy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograph for posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis. 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14.
Patel, A., Vaccaro, A.R., Hilibrand, A., Albert, T.J., Anderson, D.G., Chapman, J., Yousef, J.: Neurological Deficit Following Percutaneous Vertebral Stabilization. 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14.
Oguz, E., Vaccaro, A.R.:Classification and treatment of spinal tuberculosis. World Spine IV: The Fourth Interdisciplinary Congress on Spine Care. Istanbul, Turkey 7/29-8/1
Understanding thoracolumbar spine trauma. Swedish Orthopaedic Association, Umea, Sweden 8/28
Complications and management of thoracolumbar spine trauma. Swedish Orthopaedic Association, Umea, Sweden 8/28
Understanding cervical spine trauma. Swedish Orthopaedic Association, Umea, Sweden 8/28
The use of OP-1 in the Spine, Charlotte, N.C. Spine symposium. 9/12
How I treat thoracolumbar spine fractures. Excellence in Spine, AOSPine ASIA Pacific & AOSpine North America Joint Symposium. Hong Kong, China 10,12-14
New perspectives in international research. Excellence in Spine, AOSPine ASIA Pacific & AOSpine North America Joint Symposium. Hong Kong, China 10,12-14
Reliability of Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions for Traumatic Cervical Dislocation. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/23-27
Neurological Deficit Following Percutaneous Vertebral Stabilization. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/23-27
Two-Year Outcomes of Lumbar Decompression and Uninstrumented Fusion with Iliac Crest Bone Graft: A MultiCenter Prospective Study with Independent Assessments. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/23-27
Interspinous process spacers-future designs. Vertebron invited lecture. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/25
Newer trends in spine surgery. Stryker Spine invited lecture. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/25
New Technology Symposium. Dynamic posterior stabilization-argument against. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. 10/27
Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. Symposium Europe-American Spine Line. University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. 11/12
Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. Evidence Based Medicine. 14th Brussels International Spine Symposium. Surgery For Low Back Pain. Controversies in diagnosis, management and cost. Brussels, Belgium. 11/16
Understanding thoracolumbar spine trauma. Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Philadelphia, Pa 11/19
Evidence based medicine and its implication on spinal surgery. Guest lectureship, Foggy Bottom, Washington D.C. 11/29
Surgical Treatment is Effective in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy -- Initial Results of a Prospective Multi-center Study Involving 240 Patients. CSRS, San Francisco, Ca 11/30
Reliability among Neurosurgeons and Orthopaedic Surgeons in Classifying Cervical Dislocation Injuries and Making Assessment and Treatment Decisions: A Multicenter Reliability Study. CSRS, San Francisco, Ca 11/30
Early Complications of Surgical vs. Conservative Treatment of Isolated Type II Odontoid Fractures in Octogenarians: a Retrospective Cohort Study. CSRS, San Francisco, Ca 11/30
2008
Have we solved the controversies regarding thoracolumbar trauma. The surgical management of spinal disorders. The 17th annual Dr Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/10-13
Current Concepts in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Whats in and What is Out.ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20
The management of postoperative diskitis and osteomyelitis. ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20
Evidence based medicine. ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20
Medical errors and their prevention. ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20
SCI rehabilitation. ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20
Classification of Spinal Trauma. ASSICON 2008 & Instructional Course of ISSLS. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India 1/17-20
Cervical Corrective Osteotomies. 3rd Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium Focus 2008: Spinal Deformity, Kuai, HI 1/27-31
Post-Traumatic Thoracolumbar Deformity. 3rd Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium Focus 2008: Spinal Deformity, Kuai, HI 1/27-31
Osteoporosis Evaluation and Implications. 3rd Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium Focus 2008: Spinal Deformity, Kuai, HI 1/27-31
Nucleus replacement /repair- Rationale and Indications. 7th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders 2008,Las Vegas, NV 2/1-2
Regain Nucleus Pulposus Replacement. 7th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders 2008,Las Vegas, NV 2/1-2
Debate. Total Disk Replacement Technology in Not Economically Sound. 7th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders 2008,Las Vegas, NV 2/1-2
Barriers to New Technology from a Surgeons Perspective. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/6-9
Treatment options in thoracolumbar trauma. Thoracolumbar Trauma. Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/7
Fourth Annual Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit. Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2/7
Understanding complications related to BMP’s. Cherry Hill, N.J 2/12
Postoperative lumbar spinal infections, diagnosis and treatment. Thomas Jefferson Orthopaedic conference. Philadelphia, Pa 2/25
New directions in thoracolumbar spinal trauma care. Current Controversies in Deformity Surgery and Spine Trauma. Sante Fe NM 2/28-3/1
The treatment of lower lumbar burst fractures. Current Controversies in Deformity Surgery and Spine Trauma. Sante Fe NM 2/28-3/1
Debate: The anterior approach is better than the posterior in a selected thoracic burst fracture. Current Controversies in Deformity Surgery and Spine Trauma. Sante Fe NM 2/28-3/1
Comparison of High-Energy and Low-Energy Injury Mechanisms of Injury in an International Spine Trauma Database, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Orlando, Florida, 3/1
Debate: No pre-reduction MRI is necessary before a closed reduction. AAOS. San Franscisco, Ca 3/6-8
The Emergency Management and classification of thoracolumabar trauma. AAOS. San Franscisco, Ca 3/6-8
The History of Spinal Instrumentation. Spine Fellowship Course. New York, N.Y. 3/14
Geriatric Odontoid Prospective Odontoid Study-early results. AO North America 6th Annual Fellow Forum, Banff, Alberta CN 4/3-5
The timing of surgery in the setting of spinal cord injury (Spinal Trauma: Current Concepts and Future Considerations). The 37th Annual Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research. Tokyo, Japan 4/25
Predictors of Outcome with Decompressive Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Prospective Multicenter Study in 283 Patients with Independent Assessment. American Association of Neurological
Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 4/26 – 5/1
A prospective, multicenter trial to evaluate the role and timing of decompression in patients with cervical spinal cord injury. Initial one year results of the STASCIS study. American Association of Neurological
Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 4/26 – 5/1
Reliability among Neurosurgeons and Orthopaedic Surgeons in Classifying Cervical Dislocation Injuries and Making Assessment and Treatment Decisions: A Multicenter Reliability Study. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 4/26 – 5/1
The management of early cervical myelopathy. Fifth Combined Meeting Britspine, Belfast, Ireland. .4/30-5/2
Medical Errors. Fifth Combined Meeting Britspine, Belfast, Ireland. 4/30-5/2
SURGICAL TREATMENT IS EFFECTIVE IN CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY -- A PROSPECTIVE MULTI-CENTER STUDY OF 316 PATIENTS, SPINEWEEK-NASS, Geneva, Switzerland. May 27
Understanding the literature. University of Louisianna, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.New Orleans, La 5/30
The timing of spine surgery in the multiply injured spine patient. AOA/Canadian Orthopaedic Association Combined Meeting. Quebec, CN 6/5
Understanding and classifying facet joint disease. Degenerative Spine Study Group. Washington DC, 6/14/08
Overview of Nucleus Pulposus Replacement Technology. Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos. Mexico, 6/19
The Superion Spinous Process Implant. Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos. Mexico, 6/19
The development of Fellowship scholarships in spine surgery. AO Spine North America. Excellence in spine strategy summit. Coronado, Ca 6/27
Focusing on Patient Safety, University of Rochester Combined Neurosurgical, Orthopaedic and Allied Health Conference, 9/3
Understanding Thoracolumbar Trauma and Injury Severity Scores. Congreso International De Traumatologia Freman 75 Aniversario. Madrid Spain 9/19
Fehlings M, Kopjar B, Arnold P, Yoon T, Vaccaro, A.R., Woodard E, Brodke D, Chapman J, Shaffrey C, Janssen M, Sasso R.: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Duration of symptoms and outcomes of surgical treatment. Congress of Neurological Surgeons,Orlando FL, 9/20-25
Vaccaro A.R., Kopjar B, Chapman J, Shaffrey C, Brodke D, Arnold P, Gokaslan Z, Dekutoski M, Yoon T, Hartl R, France J, Fehlings M.: Surgical vs. conservative treatment for geriatric odontoid fracture. Initial 6 month outcomes of a multin-center prospective study of 122 patients. Congress of Neurological Surgeons,Orlando FL, 9/20-25
A Novel Thoracolumbar Classification System. New Zealand Spine Society, ChristChurch, New Zealand. 9/25
Debate: MRI is not necessary prior to closed reduction in the setting of an incomplete SCI and a bilateral facet dislocation. New Zealand Spine Society, ChristChurch, New Zealand. 9/25
Spinal Trauma Innovations. New Zealand Spine Society, ChristChurch, New Zealand. 9/25
Upper Cervical Spine Injuries. Current Concepts. New Zealand Spine Society, ChristChurch, New Zealand. 9/25
Spine Implant Cost Containment: A Survey of Attending Spine Surgeons, NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 14-18
Surgical treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: One year outcomes of a prospective, multicenter study of 316 patients, NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 14-18
Predictors of outcome following anterior surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Results from a multicenter prospective clinical study with independent outcomes assessments. NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 14-18
Safety and Efficacy of OP-1 (rhBMP-7) as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft in Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis: A Long Term (>4 years) Pivotal Study.NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 14-18
Understanding Classifications Systems used in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Norwegian chapter of the AO Alumni association. Oslo, Norway. 10/24
The management of Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma in the setting of a Neurologic Deficit. Norwegian chapter of the AO Alumni association. Oslo, Norway. 10/24
The current trends in spinal trauma care. 7th Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society Congress & Hands on Workshops. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 11/5
Improving patient care. 7th Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society Congress & Hands on Workshops. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 11/5
Case presentations cervical spinal trauma. Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spinal Trauma. San Diego, Ca 11/14
Complications of cervical spine trauma. Contemporary Surgical Techniques in Spinal Trauma. San Diego, Ca 11/15
Predictors of outcomes of surgical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Analysis of a prospective multicenter trial in 316 patients with independent assessment. Cervical Spine Research Society. Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting. Austin Tx. Dec 4-6
2009
An overview of the development of the evidence based medicine text on Spinal trauma. Spine Trauma Study Group. Denver, Co 1/16
Thoracolumbar spine trauma-management of surgical complications. 18th Annual Tom Lowe Spine Symposium. The Surgical management of Spinal Disorders. Beaver Creek, Co. 1/19
An overview of nucleus pulposus replacement technology. 8th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spine Surgery. Las Vegas, NV 1/30
Complications of percutaneous cement augmentation procedures. 8th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spine Surgery. Las Vegas, NV 1/30
Safety and Efficacy of OP-1(rhBMP-7) as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft. AAOS, Las Vegas, NV 2/25
An Anatomic and Radiographic Study of Lumbar Facets Relevant to Percutaneous Transfacet Fixation. AAOS, Las Vegas, NV 2/25
How do you interpret the MRI in the setting of thoracolumbar spine trauma. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
The TLICS system as a method of classifying thoracolumbar spinal fractures. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
Return to sporting activity following a lumbar burst fracture. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
Cervical spine clearance protocol following injury. Panel discussion. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
The timing of surgery following spinal cord injury. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
Odontoid fractures in the elderly. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
Panel discussion. The contemporary management of odontoid fractures. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
Debate:The timing of MRI in the setting of a cervical spine diclocation: the intact, incomplete and complete patient. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
An update on the STASCIS study. 4th Mayo Clinic International Spine Symposium. Maui, HI 2/1-2/5
Early Intervention in the Setting of traumatic Central Cord Syndrome. FOSA Section Cervical Spine Research Society. AAOS, Las Vegas, NV. 2/28
Medical Errors, Their Root Cause and treatment. Medical Malpractice. The story of a big bad City. AAOS, Las Vegas, NV. 2/28
OP-1 in the treatment of symptomatic lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. A randomized Controlled prospective Study. AAOS, Las Vegas, NV. 2/25
A Prospective, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Role and Timing of Decompression in Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: One Year Results of the STASCIS Study.Canadian Spine Society meeting, Gatineau, Quebec. March 18-21.
The Impact of Duration of Symptoms on Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Analysis of a Prospective Multicenter Study in 294 Patients with One Year Follow-up. Canadian Spine Society meeting, Gatineau, Quebec. March 18-21.
lumbar dynamic stabilization, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, Marseille France 3/27-31
Geriatric Odontoid Prospective Odontoid Study-1 year results. AO North America 7th Annual Fellow Forum, Banff, Alberta CN 4/2-4
T2 MRI mapping as a biomarker for disk degeneration. International Society Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ISMRM) April, 2009
An update on spinal trauma care. Israeli Spine Society meeting, Elat, Israel, 4/23-24
Evidence based medicine. Israeli Spine Society meeting, Elat, Israel, 4/23-24
Medical errors and their prevention. Israeli Spine Society meeting, Elat, Israel, 4/23-24
Surgical treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. 1 year outcomes of a Multi-Center Prospective Study of 294 Patients. AANS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2-6
Managing cervical spine trauma. Common mistakes and their treatment. Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society, Brooklyn, N.Y. 5/14.
Which is better-ACDF or cervical arthroplasty. The International Masters Spine Symposium and Cadaver Workshop, London. Royal College of Surgeons of England. London, England 5/29
Indications for surgery in single and multilevel lumbar degenerative disk disease, back pain verse leg pain. The International Masters Spine Symposium and Cadaver Workshop, London. Royal College of Surgeons of England. London, England 5/29
The management of thoracolumbar trauma. The International Masters Spine Symposium and Cadaver Workshop, London. Royal College of Surgeons of England. London, England 5/29
The subaxial Cervical Spine Classification System, An evidence based analysis. Spine Trauma Study Group. Chicago, Ill. 6/4-6/09
Surgical treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: one year outcomes of the AOspine north america multi-center prospective study of 301 patients. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26
Predictors of outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Analysis of the one year outcomes of 301 patients in the AOspine north america study. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26
Survival in patients receiving de novo surgery for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: initial results of the AOspine north american prospective, multicenter metastatic spine cancer study. Global Spine Congress, San Francisco, CA, June 23-26
Lumbar degenerative disk disease. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2-4
Lumbar herniated nucleus repulsus replacement. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2-4
Algorithm for the management of a herniated lumbar disk herniation. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2-4
Management of adolescent isthmic spondylolisthesis-case panel. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2-4
Whiplash Injury. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2-4
Cervical Spinal Injury Controversies. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2-4
The treatment of multilevel cervical degenerative disk disease and neck pain. Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East (SPINE) Orthopedic, Spine, Pain/Rehab Medicine. Beirut, Lebanon. 7/2-4
Thromboprophylaxis in spinal trauma: state of the art with analysis of questionnaire response. 16th
International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vienna, Austria, July 15-18
Is decompressive surgery effective in patients with mild cervical myelopathy? Analysis of the one year outcomes of 301 patients in the AO Spine North America study. AO Global Spine Congress, San Franscisco, Ca 7/22-25
Comparison of load-sharing characteristics between PEEK rod and Titanium rod in an interbody fusion construct. NASS and JSSR joint meeting, Spine Across the Sea. Maui, Hawaii, July 26-30
Predictors of Complications Following Spinal Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. SRS 44th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, September 23-26
lumbar dynamic stabilization Tokyo, Japan JPSSTSS September 11-12
BMP’s, Their Efficacy and Their Complications. Austrailan Orthopaedic Association. Cairns, Australia 10/11-15
SCI, An Update on Translational Trials. Austrailan Orthopaedic Association. Cairns, Australia 10/11-15
An Update on Thoracolumbar Trauma Care. Sixth Annual Fall Symposium. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX 10/16
Contemporary cervical internal fixation methods, their efficacy and complications. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX 10/16
Understanding Medical Errors and Their Prevention in the American Health Care System. Portuguese Society of orthopaedics and traumatology. XXIX SPOT. Oporto, Portugal. 10/29
Translational Research in Spinal Cord Injury Care. Portuguese Society of orthopaedics and traumatology. XXIX SPOT. Oporto, Portugal. 10/29
Cervical Disk Arthroplasty in 2010. Inspiration 2009, Monte Carlo, Monaco 10/30
GLOBAL VARIATIONS IN THE CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY. INITIAL RESULTS OF THE AOSPINE INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Frnascisco, Ca 11/10-14
Surgical treatment for CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY:ONE YEAR OUTCOMES OF THE AOSPINE NORTH AMERICA multicenter prospective study of 301 patients. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Effect of Risedronate and OP-1 on Intertransverse Process Fusion in a Rabbit Model. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Dysphagia following anterior cervical surgery: A controlled, prospective analysis. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Predictors of Complications Following Spinal Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Does the duration of symptoms from lumbar disc herniation affect outcomes in the spine patient? 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Who Decides to Have Surgery? 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Debate: Stem cells will never be usefull in the treatment of lumbar spinal fusion. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Reliability and Reproducibility of SCIDS (Subaxial Cervical Injury Description System): A Standardized Nomenclature Schema. 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Franscisco, Ca 11/10-14
Whiplash-Surgical Indications. Soft Tissue Disorders and Injuries of the Spine. XVI Brussels International Spine Symposium. 11/20/09
The Utility of MRI in Assessing Soft Tissue injuries to the Posterior Ligamentous Complex Following Spinal Trauma. Soft Tissue Disorders and Injuries of the Spine. XVI Brussels International Spine Symposium. 11/20
Surgical vs. Conservative treatment of Type 2 Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients: Analysis of AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study in 198 Patients. CSRS. Salt Lake City, Utah.12/3
Gastroesophageal reflux following anterior cervical surgery: A controlled, prospective analysis. CSRS. Salt Lake City, Utah.12/3
The Utility of MRI in Assessing Soft Tissue injuries to the Posterior Ligamentous Complex Following Spinal Trauma. Soft Tissue Disorders and Injuries of the Spine.
Assessment of the Posterior Ligamentous Complex Following Acute Cervical Spine: A Prospective Compararison of Preoperative MRI and Intraoperative Findings. CSRS. Salt Lake City, Utah.12/3
Anterior vs Posterior Cervical Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Analysis of AO Spine North America Prospective Multi-Center Trial in 304 Patients. CSRS. Salt Lake City, Utah.12/5
Complex Case Discussion. San Diego Naval Medical Center, San Diego, Ca 12/10
Is decompressive surgery effective in patients with mild cervical spondylotic myelopathy? Analysis of the one year outcomes of 301 patients in the AOSpine North America study. Spine Congress, Chongqing, China.
2010
Debate. The posterior approach is the optimal method of addressing a felexion compression Stage IV Allen Fergersun cervical spine fracture. Evidence and Technology Spine Summit Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Springs, Co. 1/14-17
Debate. The anterior posterior approach is the optimal treatment method for a sympomatic lumbar degenerative scoliosis. Evidence and Technology Spine Summit Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Springs, Co. 1/14-17
Complication of MIS surgery. Mayo Clinic 5th International Spine Symposium.Kona, Hawaii 1/31-2/4
Nucleus pulposus Replacement Mayo Clinic 5th International Spine Symposium.Kona, Hawaii 1/31-2/4
Debate: Cervical arthroplasty on the treatment of choice for cervical myelopathy. Mayo Clinic 5th International Spine Symposium.Kona, Hawaii 1/31-2/4
Update on Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty. Mayo Clinic 5th International Spine Symposium.Kona, Hawaii 1/31-2/4
Is Decompressive Surgery Effective In Patients With Mild Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy? Analysis Of The One Year Outcomes Of 301 Patients In The Aospine North America Study. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves 2010 Annual Meeting. Orlando Fla. 2/17-20
The expert witness crisis: the importance of credible testimony. Beyond Medical liability Reform: Keeping our House in Order. AAOS. New Orleans, La. 3/11
Does the duration of symptoms affect outcomes in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation? AAOS New Orleans, La 3/9-13
Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Who Decides to Have Surgery? AAOS New Orleans, La 3/9-13
Does Smoking have an Impact on Fusion Rate in Single Level ACDF with Allograft and Plate Fixation? AAOS New Orleans, La 3/9-13
Does obesity affect outcomes of treatment for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis. AAOS. New Orleans, La. 3/9-13
Surgeons agree to disagree on surgical options for degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine. ISSLS. Auckland, New Zealand April 13-17
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins:their science and application. New Jersey State Orthopaedic Society, Miami, Fla .4/24
Spinal Trauma in the next decade. New Jersey State Orthopaedic Society, Miami, Fla . 4/24
Spinal Cord Regeneration.. New Jersey State Orthopaedic Society, Miami, Fla .4/24
Does Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Result in Long Term Benefit? Two Year Outcomes of the AO Spine North America CSM Multi-Center Prospective Study in 278 Subjects. AANS 2010 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 1-5
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myeolapathy Study: Two Year Surgical Outcomes of a Prospective Multicenter Study in 280 Patients. World Spinal Column Society, World Spine V Meeting, Santorini, Greece, May 7-9
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression– Initial Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. World Spinal Column Society, World Spine V Meeting, Santorini, Greece, May 7-9
An update on new innovations in thoracolumbar spine trauma care. Evidence based Orthopaedics. Philadelphia, Pa 5/8
AO Metastatic epidural compression study. World Spine V/World Spine 2010. Santorini, Greece. 5/7-9
AO Cervical Myelopathy Study. World Spine V/World Spine 2010. Santorini, Greece. 5/7-9
AO Geriatric odontoid study. World Spine V/World Spine 2010. Santorini, Greece. 5/7-9
Sports injuries to the athlete:Return to play criteria. 5th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium. Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia, Pa 5/13
Principles of Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disease International Conference. Modern Aspects of Spinal Surgery.. Moscow, Russia 5/20-22
Nucleus pulposus replacement:efficacy, and their ability to remain where placed. 7th Annual Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. 6/17-19
Posterior motion sparing technology, technology over reason. 7th Annual Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. 6/17-19
Cervical IDE studies, what have they taught us. 7th Annual Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. 6/17-19
Cervical Disk Arthroplasty, why will its adoption be different from lumbar arthroplasty. 1st Annual Meeting LASAS Latin American Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. 6/18
Case History. Cervical Spine Injury In a NFL Player. Natioanlal Athletic Trainers Association. Philadelphia, Pa 6/22
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myeolapathy Study: Two Year Surgical Outcomes of a Prospective Multicenter Study in 280 Patients. World Forum Spine Research Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, July 5-8
Complications of Cervical Spinal Deformity Surgery. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques.Toronto, CN 7/22
Evaluating the Patient with a Thoracolumbar Spinal Fracture. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques.Toronto, CN 7/22
MIS in spinal deformity surgery. Combined Meeting of PASMISS and WENMISS, Taipai, Taiwan 8/12
Complications of MIS surgery. Combined Meeting of PASMISS and WENMISS, Taipai, Taiwan 8/12
Cervical Arthroplasty: Will it replace cervical fusion. Combined Meeting of PASMISS and WENMISS, Taipai, Taiwan 8/13
Recent advances in research at Thomas Jefferson University. Yale Spine Alumni symposium. New York City, N.Y. 9/11
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression? Initial Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective
Multicenter Study45th Annual Meeting & Combined Course, Kyoto, Japan, 9/21-24
Occipital Condyle Plumb Line predicts Outcome of Cervicla Laminectomy Fusion.North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
Predictors of Clinical Outcomes following Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine injuries. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
Classification of Craniocervical Dissociative Injuries based on CT and MRI. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
Does Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Result in Sustained Clinical Improvement? Two Year Outcomes on the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study in 280 Patients. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression-Initial Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multi-Center Study. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
The Importance of a common language in describing thoracolumbar spinal injuries. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
Posterior pedicle based motion sparing technology. Is it just a fad. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
How to avoid a lawsuit and what to do if you are sued. North American Spine Society 25th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fla 10/5-9
Understanding Bone Mrphogenetic Proteins, their usefulness and complicagions. Gulhane Ridvan Ege Ortopedi Gunleri, Ankara, Turkey 10/16
Regenerative strategies in Spinal Cord Injury. Gulhane Ridvan Ege Ortopedi Gunleri, Ankara, Turkey 10/16
The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Study: A Retrospective Review of Mortality Outcomes in Surgical versus Conservative Treatment in 158 Patients with Long-Term Follow-up.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 18
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study: Two-Year Surgical Outcomes of a Prospective Multicenter Study in 280 Patients. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 18
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and stenosis. When and how to fuse. XVIIth Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/19
Lumbar Soine Fusion for Symptomatic Degenerative Disk Disease: An Evidence Based Analysis. XVIIth Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/20
Reasons For Failure of Instrumentation. Rome Spine 2010. Il Rachide Oggi Domani Congress Internationale. Rome Italy 12/1
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Posttraumatic Thoracolumbar Deformity. Rome Spine 2010. Il Rachide Oggi Domani Congress Internationale. Rome Italy 12/1
The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Study: A Retrospective Review of Mortality Outcomes in Surgical vsConservative Treatment in 158 Patients with Long Term Follow-up. CSRS. Charlotte, North Carolina, 12/2
Does Anterior Soft Tissue Swelling Correlate with Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Surgery? CSRS. Charlotte, North Carolina, 12/2
Anterior vs Posterior Surgical Approaches to Treat Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Outcomes of the Prospective Multicenter AOSpine North America CSM Study in 280 Patients. CSRS. Charlotte, North Carolina, 12/2
Understanding Principles of Cervical Spine Trauma Care. 16th Spine Annual Meeting of Spine Society of Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam 12/11
Understanding Principles of Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma Care. 16th Spine Annual Meeting of Spine Society of Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam 12/11
Complications of MIS Surgery. 16th Spine Annual Meeting of Spine Society of Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam 12/11
2011
Covalent Attachment of P15 Peptide to Titanium Surfaces Enhances Cell Attachment, Spreading and Osteogenic Gene Expression in MLO-A5 Cells. ORS, Long Beach, Ca, 1/13-16
Understanding how to make spinal care in the hospital safer. ASSICON- Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Mumbai, India. 1/27-30
Thoracolumbar trauma. Understanding common means of communication fracture appearance. ASSICON- Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Mumbai, India. 1/27-30
Classifying Cervical Spine Injuries. ASSICON- Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Mumbai, India. 1/27-30
Understanding evidence based treatment recommendations for lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. ASSICON- Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Mumbai, India. 1/27-30
Cost-Utility Analyses in Spinal Care: A Systematic Review. AAOS. San Diego, Ca 2/18
Does a Multilevel Laminectomy with a Single Level PLF Increase the Risk of Adjacent Segment Disease. AAOS. San Diego, Ca 2/16
Vertebral Body Height as a Predictor of Ligamentous and Neurologic Injury in Burst Fractures. AAOS. San Diego, Ca 2/18
Epidural steroid injections affect the outcome of lumbar disk herniation. A SPORT subgroup analysis. AAOS. San Diego, Ca 2/16
Spinal Cord Injury Associated with Type II Odontoid Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. AAOS. San Diego, Ca 2/15
Cervical Subaxial Spine Fractures: Contemporary treatment options. AAOS, San Diego, Ca 2/16/11
Central Cord Syndrome: Contemporary treatment optons. FOSSA ASIA Section. AAOS, San Diego, Ca 2/16
Type II odontoid fracture. Case presentation. FOSSA CSRS Section. AAOS, San Diego, Ca 2/19
Os Odointodeum: Case report. FOSSA CSRS Section. AAOS, San Diego, Ca 2/19
Cervical SCI case . Case report. FOSSA ASIA Section. AAOS, San Diego, Ca 2/19
Asymptomatic Os odointodeum. The case for surgical intervention. FOSSA ASIA Section. AAOS, San Diego, Ca 2/19
A root cause analysis of system safety in a hospital system. Controversies in deformity spine surgery symposium. Sante Fe, New Mexico, 3/4-5
An update on controversial issues in thoracolumbar spine trauma. Controversies in deformity spine surgery symposium. Sante Fe, New Mexico, 3/4-5
Management of the osteoporotic burst fracture Controversies in deformity spine surgery symposium. Sante Fe, New Mexico, 3/4-5
Debate: Anterior approach is the desired surgical approach in an L2 Burst fracture Controversies in deformity spine surgery symposium. Sante Fe, New Mexico, 3/4-5.
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One-Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Phoenix, Arizona, March 9 – 12
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study: Perioperative Complication Rates Associated with Surgical Treatment Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study of 302 Patients. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves conference. Phoenix, Arizona, March 9 – 12
Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Perioperative Complications in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on 302 Patients from the AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Phoenix, Arizona, March 9 – 12
The effect of surgery on health related quality of life and Functional outcome in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression- Initial results of the AOSpine North America prospective multicenter study. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves conference. Phoenix, AZ, March 9-12
Controversial issues in spinal trauma. 6th Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium. Key West, Fla. 3/20-24
Patient safety: Avoiding MIS complications. 6th Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium. Key West, Fla. 3/20-24
The AOSpine North America cervical spondylotic myelopathy study: Perioperative complication rates associated with surgical treatment based on a prospective multicenter study of 302 patients. Global Spine Congress 2011. Barcelona, Spain, March 24-26
The effect of surgery on health related quality of life and Functional outcome in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression- Initial results of the AOSpine North America prospective multicenter study. Global Spine Congress, Barcelona, Spain March 24-26
Predictors of Success in the Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Analysis of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study in 260 Subjects. AANS Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado, April 9-13
The Short-Term Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (MESCC)– Initial Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. AANS/CNS Section on Spine. Denver, CO. April 9-13
Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Perioperative Complications in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on 302 Patients from the AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study. 2011 AANS Annual Conference, Denver, CO. April 9-14
The management of cervcal spine dislocations. XIII BRAZILIAN SPINE SOCIETY CONGRESS, Campos do Jordão, Brazil. 4/29
Surgical treatment of the osteoporotic spine. XIII BRAZILIAN SPINE SOCIETY CONGRESS, Campos do Jordão, Brazil. 4/28
Research trends in spinal cord injury. Simmons Surgical Society 31st Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pa. 5/6
Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease, an Evidence Based Analysis of Treatment Effect. Dayton Orthopaedic Society, Dayton, Ohio 5/19
MIS and future trends in Spinal trauma. 4th Annual Dubai Spine Masters. Spine Trauma Masters Update. Dubai, UAE. 5/22-25
Advances in cervical spine trauma research. 4th Annual Dubai Spine Masters. Spine Trauma Masters Update. Dubai, UAE. 5/22-25
Translational studies in spinal cord injury . 6th Annual UCSF Spine Symposium.. San Franscisco, Ca 6/4
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study: Two Year Surgical Outcomes of a Prospective Multicenter Study AND Predictors of Success in the Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Analysis of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study. Tufts University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Resident Graduation and Thesis Day, Tufts University School of Medicine, Sackler Auditorium June 16
The argument against surgery for Lumbar degenerative disk disease. Innovative techniques in spine surgery: think tank 2011. Los Cabos, Mexico 6/24
Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Perioperative Complications in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on 302 Patients from the AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study. 2011 SRS 18th Annual International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16
Predictors of Success in the Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Analysis of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study in 260 Subjects2011 SRS 18th Annual International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-16
Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression Initial Results of the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark 7/14
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study: Perioperative Complication Rates Associated with Surgical Treatment Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study of 302 Patients. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark. 7/14
Understanding the various classification systems in thoracolumbar trauma. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14.
Predictors of Clinical Outcomes and Perioperative Complications in the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Results of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). Copenhagen, Denmark. 7/16.
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 16.
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study. 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 16.
The Spine Study Groups, Their origin and destination. Guest lecturere, New England Spine Society. Newport, RI 8/13
Sacral Fractures: Contemporary Treatment. Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay): Usual problems, current approaches. Iquassu Falls, Brazil 8/25-27
The Timing of Surgery in SCI, Contemporary Treatment. Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay): Usual problems, current approaches. Iquassu Falls, Brazil 8/25-27
The Surgical Treatment of Postsurgical Flatback Deformity. Contemporary Treatment. Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay): Usual problems, current approaches. Iquassu Falls, Brazil 8/25-27
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The Contemporary Treatment of Postsurgical Diskitis. Contemporary Treatment. Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay): Usual problems, current approaches. Iquassu Falls, Brazil 8/25-27
The Contemporary Management of Axial Low back pain. Contemporary Treatment. Advanced Symposium AOSpine 4 Flags (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay): Usual problems, current approaches. Iquassu Falls, Brazil 8/25-27
Principles of Improvement. Do they apply to Deformity Surgery. Scoliosis Research Society 46th Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky 9/14
Impact of Early and Late Complications on Patient Outcomes Following Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study: The AOSpine North America CSM Study. 2011 CNS Annual Conference to be held in Washington D.C. 10/3
Impact of diabetes on symptoms and treatment outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The results of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study. 2011 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, October 1-6
Early vs. Delayed Surgical Decompression for Traumatic Cervical
Spinal Cord Injury: Results of the Surgical Trial in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS): Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves 10/3 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.10/3.
Peri-operative and Delayed Complications Associated with Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study of 302 Patients. 2011 CNS Annual Conference to be held in Washington D.C.. 10/3
Newest surgical reconstruction and Acute management study results. SCI Tuttleman Symposium.Magee Rehabilitation Unit, Philadelphia, Pa.10/7
Understanding Process Measures with Regards to Patient Safety. UT Health science center at San Antonio, TX 10/9
Defensive Medicine: The Impact of Preventable Spinal Imaging. Eastern orthopaedic Association. Williamsburg, Va 10/19-22
Understanding new innovations in spinal trauma care related to the thoracolumbar spine. 5th Panhellenic Spine Congress, Cyprus 10/28-29
Understanding the biomechanics of cervical facet injuries. 5th Panhellenic Spine Congress, Cyprus 10/28-29
From laboratory to practice. Advances in SCI research. 5th Panhellenic Spine Congress, Cyprus 10/28-29
Validity of the Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association Score in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. The AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study. 2011 North America Spine Society NASS Meeting, Chicago, IL, November 1-5
The AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study: Perioperative Complication Rates Associated with Surgical Treatment Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study of 302 Patients. NASS 26th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. 11/4
Impact of diabetes on symptoms and treatment outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The results of the AOSpine North America Multi-Center Prospective Study. NASS 26th Annual Meeting , Chicago, Illinois. 11/4
The Correlation Between Frequency of Surgical Site Infections and Surgery Case Order. North American Spine Society 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 11/2-5
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study NASS 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois ,November 2
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression– The AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. NASS 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 11/4
Placement of C1 Lateral Mass and Occipital Screws.Technical Pearls. NASS 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 11/2
Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion is the Gold Standard for Cervical Degenerative Disk Disease. NASS 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 11/4
Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries. The Effect of Location on Treatment Effect. NASS 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. 11/4
Management of Tumors and infection. Thomas Jefferson University Resident Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, Pa 11/28
Controversies of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery:4th Minimally Invasive Spine surgery and Navigation: Hands on Symposium. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, N.Y. 12/1-3/2011
Incidence of Undiagnosed Neurological Disorders in Hip Fracture Patients. CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011.
The Effect of Surgery on Neurological Outcomes in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression–the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. 2011 39th Annual CSRS Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ. December 8-10
Substance P Stimulates Production of Interleukins IL-1ß and IL-6 in Human Cervical Nucleus Pulposis and Annulus Fibrosis Cells. CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10,2011
Early versus Late Surgical Decompression for Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Results of the Surgical Trial in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS). CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011.
Perioperative Complication Rates Associated with Surgical Treatment (CSM) Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study of 302 Patients.CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011.
What is the Incidence of Dysphagia after Posterior Cervical Surgery?CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011. CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011.
Acute Inpatient Complications after Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: An analysis of data on 435 Subjects in the Surgical Trial in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS). CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011.
Impact of Early and Late Complications on Patient Outcomes following Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on a Prospective Multicenter Study. The AOSpine North America CSM Study. CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011.
The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Study: A Retrospective Review of Mortality Outcomes in Surgical vs Conservative Treatment in 332 Patients with Long Term Follow-up. CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011
Incidence of Undiagnosed Cervical Myelopathy in Patients with Odontoid Fractures. CSRS, Scottsdale, Arizona, December 8-10, 2011
Understaning the evolution of spinal trauma classication systems.AO Spine Masters Knowledge Forum. Davos Switzerland 12/12
The management of Ankylosing Spondylitis AO Spine Masters Knowledge Forum. Davos Switzerland 12/12
The management of Occipital Cervical Dissociations AO Spine Masters Knowledge Forum. Davos Switzerland 12/12
The timing of surgery in the setting of cervical spine trauma. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Diego, Ca 12/16
2012
Central Cord Syndrome. International Webnair.Vumedi. 1/22
Spinal Injury-return to play criteria. U Delaware, Newark, De 2/4
Review of Spinal Trauma. Spine Review Course. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca. 2/7
Understanding Central Cord Syndrome. AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca. 2/9
My Worst Trauma Spine Complication AAOS, San Franscisco, Ca. 2/10
The Correlation Between Frequency of Surgical Site Infections and Surgery Case Order. AAOS, San Francisco, CA, February 7-11
The Seasonality of Postoperative Infection in Spine Surgery. AAOS, San Francisco, CA, February 7-11
Incidence of Undiagnosed Cervical Myelopathy in Patients with Odontoid Fractures, AAOS, San Francisco, CA, February 7-11
Implant Costs, Fixation Points, and Patient Outcomes: Implications for the Surgical Treatment of AIS. AAOS, San Francisco, CA, February 7-11
Stochastic Simulation of Operative vs. Non-operative Management of Odontoid Fracture in the Elderly. AAOS, San Francisco, CA, February 7-11
Understanding spinal cord regeneration following trauma. Basic Science department. Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 2/20
Debate: The anterior posterior approach is the optimal approach for a fracture subluxation involving a unilateral facet. The eigth annual Evidence and Technology Spine Summit. Park City, Ut 2/24
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study, Challenges in Fracture Care Across Disciplines, February 23-25, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression–the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study 2012 AONA Challenges in Fracture Care Across Disciplines, Lake Buena Vista, FL. February 23-25
Is Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Cost-Effective\ . 12th Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society. Sun Peaks, British Columbia. February 29 - March 3
The Short-Term Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (MESCC)– Results of the ongoing AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. 2012 Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Orlando, FL. March 7-10
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression – the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. 2012 62nd Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).
Impact of Treatment Complications on Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study
AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 7 – 10
Is Surgical Decompression in Patients with Mild Cervical
Spondylotic Myelopathy Effective? Results of the Prospective, Controlled,Multicenter AOSpine North America CSM Study, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral
Nerves Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla 3/8
Anterior vs. Posterior Surgical Approaches to Treat Cervical
Spondylotic Myelopathy: Outcomes of the Prospective Multicenter AOSpine
North America CSM Study in 278 Patients, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla 3/8
Contemporary Management of GOF. The AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral
Nerves Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla 3/9
Managing Complications in Adult Deformity Surgery. 7th Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium, Naples, Fla 3/2
Understanding Length of Symptoms and their effect on Outcomes following Surgery ro Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. 7th Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium, Naples, Fla 3/2
Is Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Cost-Effective?, 80th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, Miami, Fla,
04/17
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Type II Odontoid Fracture: One Year Results from the AOSpine North America Multi-Center GOF Prospective Study:80th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, Miami, Florida, April 14-18
The Short-Term Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (MESCC)– Results of the ongoing AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. 80th AANS/CNS Annual Scientific Meeting, Miami, Florida, April 18.
Posterior spinal instrumentation techniques. XVII Congreso Nacional De La Sociedad Espanola De Neurocirugia. Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, May 9-12
Anterior Surgical Exposure Techniques. XVII Congreso Nacional De La Sociedad Espanola De Neurocirugia. Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, May 9-12
Percutaneous Cement Augmentation. Update and review of current literature. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 9th Annual Symposium. State of the Art Think Tank. La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Ca 6/21
Complications of Stand Alone ALIF technology. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 9th Annual Symposium. State of the Art Think Tank. La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Ca 6/23
National Trends in the Use of Interbody Fusion Techniques to Treat Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Data from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS). 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Istanbul. Turkey 7/20/2012
The surgical difficulties in approaching an upper cervical spine tumor, AOSpine Interactive Course. Buenos Aires, Argintina 7/26-28
The benefit of a combined surgical approach for symptomatic lumbar degenerative scoliosis. AOSpine Interactive Course. Buenos Aires, Argintina 7/26-28
The benefit of a combined surgical approach to the management of cervical myelopathy. AOSpine Interactive Course. Buenos Aires, Argintina 7/26-28
The treatment of type II odontoid fractures in the elderly. AOSpine Interactive Course. Buenos Aires, Argintina 7/26-28
The anterior approach to the surgical management of thoracolumbar spinal trauma. AOSpine Interactive Course. Buenos Aires, Argintina 7/26-28
The surgical treatment of cervical inflammatory and infectious deformities of the spine. NASS Spine Across the Sea. Kauai, HI 7/31
Rates and Causes of Mortality Associated with Spine Surgery Based on 108,419 Procedures: A Review of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Database. SRS, Chicago, Ill 9/5/2012
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression–the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. SRS , Chicago, IL, September 5-8
Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Odontoid Fractures ? AO Spine North America Multi-centre Prospective Study GOF. SRS, Chicago, Ill 9/6/2012
Athletic injuries and return to plat criteria. Vertex Concussion Symposium, Rosemeont, Pa 9/16
Spinal Trauma Management Principles. Thomas Jefferson Resident Educational Series., Philadelphia, Pa 9/20
Debate: Tubular verse Mini-open Midline Approach is Best for multilevel spinal stenosis., Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, September 21-23
How can we make the hospital a safer place. The South Carolina Spine Society Meeting. Charleston, S.C. 10/13
New trends in the management of cervical spine injuries. The South Carolina Spine Society Meeting. Charleston, S.C. 10/13
Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Odontoid Fractures ? AO Spine North America Multi-centre Prospective Study GOF. North American Spine Society 27th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Tx, 10/24-27.
Anterior vs Posterior Surgical Approaches to Treat Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Outcomes of the Prospective Multicenter AOSpine North America CSM Study in 278 patients. NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
The Effect of Surgery on Health Related Quality of Life and Functional Outcome in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression–the AOSpine North America Prospective Multicenter Study. NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
Are the Demographics of Spine Trauma Changing? Results of a Multi-Center Prospective International Cohort Study of 2,090 Patients from 2005—2010. NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
A Clinical Prediction Rule to Determine Outcomes in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Undergoing Surgical Treatment Based on Data from a Prospective, Multicentre Clinical Study. NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
Risk Factors for the Development of Complications in Spinal Trauma: A Prospective Study of 874 Surgical Patients from the Spine Trauma Study Group (STSG). NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
The benefits of a spinal registry. NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
Why anterior stand alone cages are a bad idea. Debate. NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
The AO knowledge forum. Trauma section. NASS, Dallas, Tx October 24-27
Understanding Spinal Fracture morphology. 2nd Annual UCSF Practical Course in Advanced Spinal Techniques. Las Vegas NV 11/9
Diagnosis and Management. Congress of Iranian Neurosurgery. Congress of Iranian Neurosurgeons. Kermanshah, Iran 11/14-16
Minimally Invasive Discectomy versus Microdiscectomy/ Discectomy for Symptomatic Lumbar Disk Herniation. Congress of Iranian Neurosurgeons. Kermanshah, Iran 11/14-16
Pathway to improve patient care and safety. New England Orthopaedic Society 2012 Fall Meeting. Waltham, Ma 11/16-17
The use of percutaneous cement augmentation in spinal surgery. New England Orthopaedic Society 2012 Fall Meeting. Waltham, Ma 11/16-17
The timing of surgery in cervical spinal cord injury. New England Orthopaedic Society 2012 Fall Meeting. Waltham, Ma 11/16-17
Why I became a MIS surgeon. 6th Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Navigation: Hands on Symposium. Weill Cornell Medical Center. New York, N.Y. 11/30
Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Odontoid Fractures – AO Spine North America Multi-centre Prospective Study GOF. CSRS, Chicago, IL, December 6-8th
Metastatic Disease: How I do it. Annual International Neurosurgery Conference online. 12/26-31
2013
The future of spinal surgery. Cancun, Mexico, 1/17
Spine Fellows Course Vail, Co 1 25-26
Substance P Receptor Antagonist: Disrupting the Actions of a Pro-Inflammatory Nociceptor in Human Disc Cells ORS, San Antonio, Texas, January 26-29
Presidential address Assocaition fro Collaborative Spine Research. San Diego, Ca 2/15
The New AO KF thoracolumbr spine classification system, Assocaition fro Collaborative Spine Research. San Diego, Ca 2/15
New Innovations in upper cervical trauma care. Spine Surgery Symposium. Improving the value of spine surgery. Deer Valley, Utah 3/1
The timing of surgery in cervical spinal cord injury. Spine Surgery Symposium. Improving the value of spine surgery. Deer Valley, Utah 3/1
Understanding Safety Measures and Improved Patient Care. Spine Surgery Symposium. Improving the value of spine surgery. Deer Valley, Utah 3/2
Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review. AANS/CNS section on disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves. Phoenix, Az. 3/6-9
Complex Issues in Spinal Trauma, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. British Association of Spine Surgeons, Norwich, England. 3/13
Understanding the timing of intervention in spinal cord injury. British Association of Spine Surgeons. Norwich, England 3/13
Spine Review Course. Spinal Trauma. AAOS, Chicago, Ill, 3/19
Cental Cord Syndrome. AAOS, Chicago, Ill, 3/22
Rate of Adjacent Segment Disease in Cervical Disc Arthoplasty Versus Fusion: An Analysis of Prospective Studies, AAOS, Chicago, Ill, 3/20
Clinical Validation of a Novel, Anatomically Based Classification of Cervical Stenosis. AAOS, Chicago, Ill, 3/20
Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review Global Spine Congress, Hong Kong April 4-6
New Innovations is spinal surgery. Union League, Philadelphia, Pa 5/2
Cervical Disk Herniations in NFL players, Eagles Sports Medicine Symposium. The Lincoln Center, Philadelphia 5/5
The future direction of Spine Research in America. 6th annual Fellows meeting. Allendale, NJ 5/17
A day in my life as a Spine Surgeon. 6th annual Fellows meeting. Allendale, NJ 5/17
The first three years in practive. 6th annual Fellows meeting. Allendale, NJ 5/17
Cervical Arthroplasty and its effect on adjacent level degeneration. SFCR 2013 Societe Francaise De Chirurgie Rachidienne, Nice France 6/13-15
The emerging trends in the management of cervical spine trauma. SFCR 2013 Societe Francaise De Chirurgie Rachidienne, Nice France 6/13-15
Minimizing radiation exposure in the operating room. The Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 10th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/20-22
Low back pain: An evidenced based analysis why surgery doesn’t work. The Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 10th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/20-22
My Worst Complication. Cortical Blindness. 20th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 10-13
Current Concepts in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. The management of an acute foot drop and the management of cauda equina syndrome in the setting of a L1 burst fracture. 20th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 10-13
Current Concepts in cervical spine trauma. Understanding new innovations in cervical spine classification, outcome measures and spinal cord regeneration. 20th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 10-13
The Reported Rate of Adjacent Segment Disease in Cervical Disc Arthoplasty Versus Single Level Fusion: An Analysis of Prospective Study,IMAST, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 10-13
The new AOSpine thoracolumbar injury classification. North American Spine Society Summer Meeting. Naples, Fla 8/2
Understanding processes of medical care and safety. North Carolina Spine Society 2013 Annual Meeting, Kiawah Island, NC 8/24
Innovations in cervical spine trauma. North Carolina Spine Society 2013 Annual Meeting, Kiawah Island, NC 8/24
Debate/rebuttal: The optimum treatment of type II odontoid fractures in the elderly. North Carolina Spine Society 2013 Annual Meeting, Kiawah Island, NC 8/24
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: Who not to operate on. 9th Asia Pacific Spine Society Congress, Pullman Kuching Sarawok, Malaysia, 8/29
Lumbar degenerative Disc Disease: Who to operate on. 9th Asia Pacific Spine Society Congress, Pullman Kuching Sarawok, Malaysia, 8/29
Spinal Postoperative Infections. State of the Art Management. 9th Asia Pacific Spine Society Congress, Pullman Kuching Sarawok, Malaysia, 8/29
The management of thoracolumbar post traumatic deformity. Simposio Internacional de Trauma da Coluna, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 9/13
The AOSpine Knowledge Forum Subaxial Cervical Spine Classification System. Simposio Internacional de Trauma da Coluna, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 9/14
Understanding the classification of subaxial servical spine injuries. Simposio Internacional de Trauma da Coluna, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 9/14
The Prevalence of Lumbar Spine Facet Joint Osteoarthritis (LSFJOA) and its association with Dynamic or Static Low Back Pain. Eurospine, Liverpool, UK., 10/2-4
Why I have not adopted MIS in my routine clinical practice. North American Spine Society, New Orleans, La 10/10
Contemporary management of thoracolumbar trauma. Spinal Trauma Controversies. Kansas City, KS 10/26
The new AOKF Spine thoracolumbar spine fracture classification system. Spinal Trauma Controversies, Kansas City, KS 10/25
The management of central cord injuries. Spinal Trauma Controversies, Kansas City, KS 10/26
New advances in cervical spine trauama. BISS 20 Years: What Have We Learned? XXth Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/15-16
Understanding ways to improve patient safety from an international perspective. BISS 20 Years: What Have We Learned? XXth Brussels International Spine Symposium. Brussels, Belgium 11/15-16
Esophageal perforation following anterior cervical surgery. CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7
Association of Myelopathy scores with cervical sagittal balance and normalized spinal cord volume: analysis of 56 preoperative cases from the APspine North America myelopathy study. CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7
Debate: One should never operate on cervical axial spine pain. CSRS. Los Angeles, Ca 12/5-7
The new AO cervical spine classification system. AOSpine Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland 12/11/2013
2014
AOKF Thoracolumbar Fracture Classification System, Difficulties Encountered. ACSR, San Diego Ca 2/1/2014
AOKF Subaxial Classification System, Difficulties Encountered. ACSR, San Diego Ca 2/1/2014
AOKF Severity Score. ACSR, San Diego Ca 2/1/2014
Cervical Spine Trauma Classification System, AOSpine Masters symposium-Trauma Spine, Jerusalem, Israel. 3/6
Injuries to the CT junction AOSpine Masters symposium-Trauma Spine, Jerusalem, Israel. 3/6
Subaxial cervical spine injury case Discussions on treatment. AOSpine Masters symposium-Trauma Spine, Jerusalem, Israel. /3/6
How to access instability in TL trauma: Role of classification system. AOSpine Masters symposium-Trauma Spine, Jerusalem, Israel. 3/7
TL Trauma Case presentations. AOSpine Masters symposium-Trauma Spine, Jerusalem, Israel. 3/7
Why never to operate on axial cervical spine pain. Federation of Spine Associations AAOS, New Orleans, La 3/15
Patient and surgical factors involved in postoperative urinary retention anfter lumbar spine surgery, AAOS, New Orleans, La 3/11-15
Is surgery effective for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis in the octogenarian population, AAOS, New Orleans, La 3/11-15
Incidence and Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Retention after Lumbar Spine Surgery, AAOS, New Orleans, La 3/11-15
Understanding Spinopelvic relationships. 6th China International Conference on Lumbar Spine Surgery, Shanghai, China 3/27-29
The longterm outcome of decompression for lumbar stenosis. 6th China International Conference on Lumbar Spine Surgery, Shanghai, China 3/27-29
The New Era in Thoracolumbar Spinal Classification Systems: 6th China International Conference on Lumbar Spine Surgery, Shanghai, China 3/27-29
The dangers of radiation exposure.Management of degenerative spinal disease. State of the art. Brescia, Italy 4/11-12
Understanding the pain generator in lumbar degenerative disk disease. Why we shouldn’t consider surgery. Management of degenerative spinal disease. State of the art. Brescia, Italy 4/11-12
Case Presentations. Department of Neurosurgery. Stanford University, Stanford, Ca. 4/18
The Reliability and Validity of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System in Pediatric Spine Trauma. 7th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Meeting, Chicago, Ill May
Management of cervical spine trauma in the professional athlete. THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF NURSING NEW WAVES IN TRAUMA/ Philadelphia. Pa 6/3
The use of percutaneous cement augmentation in cance. IV WCMISST. World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques. Paris 6/12
MIS posterior cervical laminoforaminotomy. European Course Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Hand On Course (EUCMISS) Barcelona, Spain 6/16
The New AO spine trauma classification systems. European Course Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Hand On Course (EUCMISS) Barcelona, Spain 6/16
Why MIS TLIF in inferior in outcome to open TLIF. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 11th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/26
Why Surgery should not be done for symptomatic LDDD. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 11th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/26
Participation in Medicare. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 11th Annual Symposium. Los Cabos, Mexico, 6/26
Understanding complex reconstruction options in the management of cervical spine trauma. 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Valencia, Spain, July 16-19
Complex thoracolumbar spinal trauma. 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Valencia, Spain, July 16-19
Outcomes of fusion in the setting of Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease. 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Valencia, Spain, July 16-19
What is important in a cervical spinal classification system. Congress of the National Association of Spine Surgeons in Mexico and AO Latin America, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. September 14, 2014
The AOSpine TL spine fracture classification system. Congress of the National Association of Spine Surgeons in Mexico and AO Latin America, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. September 14, 2014
The management of the multiple spine fracture patient. Congress of the National Association of Spine Surgeons in Mexico and AO Latin America, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. September 14, 2014
MRI can be delayed following a closed cervical reduction. Congress of the National Association of Spine Surgeons in Mexico and AO Latin America, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. September 14, 2014
Cervical spine fractures in the elderly. Congress of the National Association of Spine Surgeons in Mexico and AO Latin America, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. September 14, 2014
Understanding the Safety Culture. Georgia Orthopaedic Society. Sea Island, Georgia 9/19
New Innovations in Spinal Trauma. Georgia Orthopaedic Society. Sea Island, Georgia 9/19
Understanding who is a candidate for low back pain surgery. 4th Annual International Spine Surgery Symposium. Ether Dome, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Ma 9/27
Understanding Spinal osteotomies, spinal balance and spinopelvic relationships. St Josephs Medical education seminar. Weehawkin, NJ 9/29
The management of odontoid fractures in the elderly. XVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Patología de la Columna Vertebral, Córdoba, Argentina 10/1
Understanding cervical spine trauma classification systems. XVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Patología de la Columna Vertebral, Córdoba, Argentina 10/1
Understanding thoracolumbar spine trauma classification system. XVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Patología de la Columna Vertebral, Córdoba, Argentina 10/1
Audience response seminar on the use of the new AOSpine cervical trauma classification system. XVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Patología de la Columna Vertebral, Córdoba, Argentina 10/1
Audience response seminar on the use of the new AOSpine thoracolumbar trauma classification system. XVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Patología de la Columna Vertebral, Córdoba, Argentina 10/1
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. The good and the bad. XVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Patología de la Columna Vertebral, Córdoba, Argentina 10/1
Pre-Validation Process of the AO Subaxial Cervical Spine Classification System. EUROSPINE 2014, Lyon, France, 10/1
Vertebral augmentation and the elderly - a benign solution? National evidence of the impact of age and comorbidities on complications, discharge disposition and mortality. CNS annual meeting. Boston, MA, 10/18-22
How does state income affect reimbursement rates for spinal fusion? An analysis of the Medicare database. Committee of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Amelia Island, Fl. 10/22-25
The management of the elderly with a cervical odontoid fracture. 18th Biennial Congress of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) and the 36th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST), Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand, October 23-25
Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury. Timing of Intervention. 18th Biennial Congress of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) and the 36th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST), Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand, October 23-25
United Nations C.O.E.R experience site 2, Thailand/ Cambodia 1987. 18th Biennial Congress of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) and the 36th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST), Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand, October 23-25
What do we know about low back pain. 18th Biennial Congress of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) and the 36th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST), Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand, October 23-25
Understanding the classification of thoracolumbar fractures. 18th Biennial Congress of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) and the 36th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST), Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand, October 23-25
C1-type fractures, when to operate and what type of surgery to use? AOSpine Trauma Conference, Bogota, Colombia. November 7
Hangmans Fracture, Surgical treatment.When to extend to the cranium? AOSpine Trauma Conference, Bogota, Colombia. November 7
Subaxial cervical fractures. Decision making:when to operate? AOSpine Trauma Conference, Bogota, Colombia. November 7
Injuries to the cervicothoracic junction. What classification to use, thoracic or cervcial? AOSpine Trauma Conference, Bogota, Colombia. November 7
The New AO Thoracolumbar spine classification system. AOSpine Trauma Conference, Bogota, Colombia. November 7
Treatment of A3-type fractures with no neurological lesion. AOSpine Trauma Conference, Bogota, Colombia. November 7
Treatment of A3-type fractures with neurological lesion. AOSpine Trauma Conference, Bogota, Colombia. November 7
Basic Science of Disk Regeneration and Regeneration. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.San Franscisco, Ca. 11/13
When Should I Refer to a Spine Surgeon When I see a patient with Cervical Degenerative Disk Disease. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.San Franscisco, Ca. 11/13
Evidenced Based Assessment of Cervical Degenerative Disk Disease. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.San Franscisco, Ca. 11/14
Where are we now after one year of Obamacare. The Wharton Undergradute Healthcare Club. Wharton School of Business. Philadelphia, Pa 11/17
The AO Subaxial cervical spine classification system. XXVI International Society of Orthopaedics – SICOT Triennial World Congress, Brazilian Orthopaedic Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11/20
The AO Thoracolumbar Trauma Spine Classification System. XXVI International Society of Orthopaedics – SICOT Triennial World Congress, Brazilian Orthopaedic Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11/20
The Treatment of the Elderly with Spine Fractures. XXVI International Society of Orthopaedics – SICOT Triennial World Congress, Brazilian Orthopaedic Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11/20
Is the Anterior Approach dead in the Management of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures. XXVI International Society of Orthopaedics – SICOT Triennial World Congress, Brazilian Orthopaedic Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11/20
Stem Cells in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury. XXVI International Society of Orthopaedics – SICOT Triennial World Congress, Brazilian Orthopaedic Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11/21
Why the Anterior Approach is the preferred Approach for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures. XXVI International Society of Orthopaedics – SICOT Triennial World Congress, Brazilian Orthopaedic Society, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 11/21
Debate: Posterior Fusion for Type II Odontoid Fracture with Myelopathic Symptoms. Cervical Spine Research Society. Orlando, Fla 12/5
2015
Is it better to fuse to T10 or the upper thoracic spine for degenerative scoliosis. Complications Avoidance & Management. A case based discussion program. Omni Hotel. San Diego, 2/28/2015
Understanding the MIS learning curve. Complications Avoidance & Management. A case based discussion program. Omni Hotel. San Diego, 2/28/2015
Iatrogenic vertebral artery injuries. Complications Avoidance & Management. A case based discussion program. Omni Hotel. San Diego, 2/28/2015
Update on Spine Registries. 31st Annual Meeting, CNS/AANS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves.Spine Summit. Phoenix, Arizona. 3/4-7
The history of the ACSR. 31st Annual Meeting, CNS/AANS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves.Spine Summit. Phoenix, Arizona. 3/4-7
Rothman Institute Enterprise. Innovation Engagement Speaker Series. Sidney Kimmel Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, Pa 3/9
Adjacent-level Ossification Development after Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. AAOS Las Vegas, Nevada. 3/27/2015
The treatment of cervical disk herniations in professional athletes. AAOS Las Vegas, Nevada. 3/26
Core Competencies for residents. Surgical tips and tricks. AAOS Las Vegas, Nevada. 3/27
Debate: the posterior approach is the most optimal for a nonhealed odontoif fracture. Federation od spine surgery. AAOS Las Vegas, Nevada. 3/28
Business and Medicine in Proactive Medical Practice. Student Leadership Forum (SLF). Sidney Kimmel Medical Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 3/30
A Survey On Spine Surgeons’ Opinions On The Release Of The CMS Data. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
The Economic Impact of an Incidental Durotomy . LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
Local Tumor Necrosis Factor-á (TNF-á) Decreases Fusion Rates in a Rat Mode. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
Differing Cytokine Profile in Intervertebral discs Associated with and without Modic Changes. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
Establishing the Injury Severity of Thoracolumbar Trauma: Confirmation of the Hierarchical Structure of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
A Worldwide Analysis of the Reliability and Perceived Importance of an Injury to the Posterior Ligamentous Complex in Thoracolumbar Trauma. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
The Surgical Algorithm for the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
Rationale for the Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
Timing of Postoperative Complications After Lumbar Fusion Procedures. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
The Effects of Substance P Administration on the Intervertebral Disc in a Rat Organ Culture Model. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
Local Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) Decreases Fusion Rates in a Rat Model. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
Differing Cytokine Profile in Intervertebral discs Associated with and without Modic Changes. LSRS, Chicago 4/9-10
What are the best Imaging modalities for cervical myelopathy , 15th Brazilian Spine Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 4/18-21
Avoiding Adjacent Level Disease in cervical spine surgery, 15th Brazilian Spine Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 4/18-21
The AO KF Subaxial cervical spine fracture classification system, 15th Brazilian Spine Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 4/18-21
Geriatric Dens fractures, 15th Brazilian Spine Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 4/18-21
How to perform a wide cervical corpectomy, 15th Brazilian Spine Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 4/18-21
Posterior cervical osteotomies, 15th Brazilian Spine Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 4/18-21
The art of negotiating. Temple Fox School of Business invited lecturerer. Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa 4/19
The management of complex spinal surgical cases. Philadelphia Spine Summit:Inaugural meeting. Philadelphia, Pa 5/8-9
Influence Of Neurological Status And Diagnosis On Surgical Site Infection In Cervical Spinal Surgery.16th EFORT Congress, Prague, CZ. May, 29
When can an athlete return to play following a cervical spine injury. 7th Annual Philadelphia Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium:Acute care challenges in orthopaedic trauma.Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. 6/13
Are we over-treating—is this the golden ticket for implant companies? Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 12TH Annual Symposium State of Spine Surgery- A Think Tank. Los Cabos, Mexico. June 18-20
How ACA is changing spine care. Spine Technology and Educational Group Organization 12TH Annual Symposium State of Spine Surgery- A Think Tank. Los Cabos, Mexico. June 18-20
Effect Of Inclusion Of Asymptomatic Spondylotic Levels On Adjacent Segment Disease Following ACDF. 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 8-11
Laminectomy and Fusion versus Laminoplasty for the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Results from the AOSpine North America and International Prospective Multicenter CSM Studies. 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 8-11
Effect Of Inclusion Of Asymptomatic Spondylotic Levels On Adjacent Segment Disease Following ACDF. 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 8-11
Survival and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: Result of the a AOSpine Prospective Multi-Centre Study of 142 patients. 22nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 8-11
The management of the professional athlete with a symptomatic cervical disk herniation. NASS: Spine Across the Sea. Kona, Hawaii, 7/30
Previously Treated Surgical Infections Predispose to Subsequent Multisite Infections. MSIS (Musculoskeletal Infection Society) 25th Annual Open Scientific Meeting. Global Center for Health Innovation. Cleveland, OH, 7/31-8/1
Diagnosis and Neurological Status as predictors of Surgical Site Infection in Primary Cervical Spinal Surgery. MSIS (Musculoskeletal Infection Society) 25th Annual Open Scientific Meeting. Global Center for Health Innovation. Cleveland, OH, 7/31-8/1
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University student lecture on Orthopaedics. Cervical spine injuries in the athlete. Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jeffereson university, Philadelphia, Pa. 8/17
The Business of Orthopedics. Stanford University Fellows Meeting. Las Vegas, NV 8/21
Timing of Complications Following Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Procedures. 30th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Chicago, IL. Oct 14-18
Are Patients Undergoing an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Treated Differently at a Physician-Owned Hospital. 30th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Chicago, IL. Oct 14-18
Cost Analysis of a Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression versus an Open Lumbar Decompression. SMISS Global Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 5-7, 2015
Effect Of Inclusion Of Asymptomatic Spondylotic Levels On Adjacent Segment Disease Following Acdf. CSRS, San Diego, California, December 3-5
Does Crossing The Thoracolumbar Junction Affect The Revision Rate And Radiographic Alignment Of Multilevel Posterior Cervical Fusions? CSRS, San Diego, California, December 3-5
Effect Of Inclusion Of Asymptomatic Spondylotic Levels On Adjacent Segment Disease Following Acdf. CSRS, San Diego, California, December 3-5
2016
Is it Necessary to Extend a Multilevel Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion to the Upper Thoracic Spine? AAOS. San Diego, Ca. 3/2016
The Five-Year Experience of an Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital: An Assessment of the Safety and the Efficiency. AAOS. San Diego, Ca. 3/2
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