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1
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1997 Volvo Award winner in clinical studies. Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis: a prospective, randomized study comparing decompressive laminectomy and arthrodesis with and without spinal instrumentation.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1997
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4.17
|
|
2
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Complication, survival rates, and risk factors of surgery for metastatic disease of the spine.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1999
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1.79
|
|
3
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Resident and fellowship guidelines: educational guidelines for resident training in spinal surgery.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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2000
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1.65
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4
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Efficacy of closed wound suction drainage after single-level lumbar laminectomy.
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J Spinal Disord
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1996
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1.34
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|
5
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Pseudarthrosis of the spine.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res
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1992
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1.33
|
|
6
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Spinal pedicle fixation. Confirmation of an image-based technique for screw placement.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1993
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1.24
|
|
7
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Effect of anular repair on the healing strength of the intervertebral disc: a sheep model.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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2000
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1.14
|
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8
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Computed tomography-guided biopsy of the spine. A review of 103 patients.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1998
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1.14
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9
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Sciatica from a sciatic neurilemoma. A case report and review of the literature.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am
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1986
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1.11
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10
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Upper lumbar disc herniations.
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J Spinal Disord
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1993
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1.04
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11
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The use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 (rhBMP-2) to promote spinal fusion in a nonhuman primate anterior interbody fusion model.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1999
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1.03
|
|
12
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A biomechanical comparison of cervical laminaplasty and cervical laminectomy with progressive facetectomy.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1993
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1.03
|
|
13
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The effect of interposition membrane on the outcome of lumbar laminectomy and discectomy.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
1995
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1.01
|
|
14
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Spinal stenosis.
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Instr Course Lect
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2000
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0.97
|
|
15
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Modified anterior approach to the cervicothoracic junction.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1991
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0.97
|
|
16
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Augmentation of autograft using rhBMP-2 and different carrier media in the canine spinal fusion model.
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J Spinal Disord
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1997
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0.88
|
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17
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Anular incision technique on the strength and multidirectional flexibility of the healing intervertebral disc.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
1994
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0.88
|
|
18
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The effect of prophylactic antibiotics on iatrogenic intervertebral disc infections. a rabbit model.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1995
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0.87
|
|
19
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The role of prophylactic antibiotics in spinal instrumentation. A rabbit model.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1998
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0.86
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|
20
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Anterior cervical interbody fusion with rhBMP-2 and tantalum in a goat model.
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Spine J
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2003
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0.86
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21
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Osteolytic monostotic Paget's disease of the axis. A case report.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1988
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0.85
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22
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Indications and trends in use in cervical spinal fusions.
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Orthop Clin North Am
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1998
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0.85
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23
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Natural history of os odontoideum.
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J Pediatr Orthop
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1991
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0.84
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24
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Spinal instrumentation in the management of degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res
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1997
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0.83
|
|
25
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Osteolytic monostotic Paget's disease of the fifth lumbar vertebra. A case report.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res
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1991
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0.81
|
|
26
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Indications for thoracic and lumbar spine fusion and trends in use.
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Orthop Clin North Am
|
1998
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0.80
|
|
27
|
Subacute instability of the cervical spine.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
1984
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0.79
|
|
28
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Is pathology examination of disc specimens necessary after routine anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1996
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0.79
|
|
29
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Development and calibration of a load sensing cervical distractor capable of withstanding autoclave sterilization.
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Med Eng Phys
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2004
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0.79
|
|
30
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Effect of polyethylene pretreatments on the biomimetic deposition and adhesion of calcium phosphate films.
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Acta Biomater
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2006
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0.78
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31
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The use of computerized tomography in evaluating non-visualized vertebral levels caudad to a complete block on a lumbar myelogram. A review of thirty-two cases.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am
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1987
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0.78
|
|
32
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Spinal stenosis: indications for laminectomy.
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Instr Course Lect
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1994
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0.77
|
|
33
|
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy.
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Instr Course Lect
|
2000
|
0.76
|
|
34
|
Metrizamide myelography and epidural venography. Their role in the diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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1982
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0.76
|
|
35
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Structure and mechanical properties of supercritical carbon dioxide processed porous resorbable polymer constructs.
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J Mech Behav Biomed Mater
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2008
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0.76
|
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36
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Lumbar spinal stenosis: treatment options.
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Instr Course Lect
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2001
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0.76
|
|
37
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Surgical management of myelopathy.
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Orthop Clin North Am
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1992
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0.76
|
|
38
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The indications for metrizamide myelography. Relationship with complications after myelography.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am
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1983
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0.75
|
|
39
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1999 Cervical Spine Research Society Presidential Address: leadership and mentoring: its importance to our future.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
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2000
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0.75
|
|
40
|
Vertebral column injuries associated with tobogganing.
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J Trauma
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1978
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0.75
|
|
41
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Conus medullaris injury due to herniated disk and intraoperative positioning for arthroscopy.
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J Spinal Disord
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1995
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0.75
|
|
42
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Spinal stenosis: clinical evaluation.
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Instr Course Lect
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1992
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0.75
|
|
43
|
Chemonucleolysis. The relationship of the physical findings, discography, and myelography to the clinical result.
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
1986
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0.75
|
|
44
|
A modified posterolateral approach to the thoracic spine.
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J Spinal Disord
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1995
|
0.75
|
|
45
|
The cervical spine in hemophilia.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res
|
1986
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0.75
|