Brian K Kwon

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Top papers

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1 Causal assessment of occupational lifting and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2010 2.09
2 A systematic review of cellular transplantation therapies for spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma 2010 1.95
3 Proposal of a modified, treatment-oriented classification of odontoid fractures. Spine J 2005 1.94
4 Causal assessment of occupational bending or twisting and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2009 1.86
5 Protection and repair of the injured spinal cord: a review of completed, ongoing, and planned clinical trials for acute spinal cord injury. Neurosurg Focus 2008 1.56
6 Causal assessment of awkward occupational postures and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2009 1.51
7 Effectiveness of titanium mesh cylindrical cages in anterior column reconstruction after thoracic and lumbar vertebral body resection. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2003 1.49
8 Postoperative wound infections of the spine. Neurosurg Focus 2003 1.35
9 A phase I/IIa clinical trial of a recombinant Rho protein antagonist in acute spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma 2011 1.34
10 The epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in British Columbia, Canada. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012 1.15
11 Causal assessment of occupational sitting and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2010 1.14
12 Morbidity and mortality of major adult spinal surgery. A prospective cohort analysis of 942 consecutive patients. Spine J 2011 1.10
13 Causal assessment of occupational standing or walking and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2010 1.10
14 Factors predicting motor recovery and functional outcome after traumatic central cord syndrome: a long-term follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2005 1.05
15 Promoting axonal regeneration in the central nervous system by enhancing the cell body response to axotomy. J Neurosci Res 2002 1.01
16 Clinical outcomes of 90 isolated unilateral facet fractures, subluxations, and dislocations treated surgically and nonoperatively. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007 1.00
17 The pressure distribution of cerebrospinal fluid responds to residual compression and decompression in an animal model of acute spinal cord injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012 0.99
18 Conjoined lumbar nerve roots: a frequently underappreciated congenital abnormality. J Spinal Disord Tech 2004 0.98
19 Biomarkers for severity of spinal cord injury in the cerebrospinal fluid of rats. PLoS One 2011 0.97
20 Gross morphological changes of the spinal cord immediately after surgical decompression in a large animal model of traumatic spinal cord injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012 0.97
21 Causal assessment of occupational carrying and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2010 0.97
22 Causal assessment of occupational pushing or pulling and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2010 0.95
23 Metastatic disease of the spine. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2006 0.94
24 Intra-operative cone-beam CT (O-arm) and stereotactic navigation in acute spinal trauma surgery. J Clin Neurosci 2012 0.94
25 Motor recovery, functional status, and health-related quality of life in patients with complete spinal cord injuries. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2005 0.94
26 Adverse events in emergency oncological spine surgery: a prospective analysis. J Neurosurg Spine 2014 0.93
27 Causal assessment of workplace manual handling or assisting patients and low back pain: results of a systematic review. Spine J 2010 0.93
28 A novel porcine model of traumatic thoracic spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma 2013 0.93
29 Ketogenic diet improves forelimb motor function after spinal cord injury in rodents. PLoS One 2013 0.93
30 Pedicle screw motion in the osteoporotic spine after augmentation with laminar hooks, sublaminar wires, or calcium phosphate cement: a comparative analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2004 0.92
31 Similarities and differences in the treatment of spine trauma between surgical specialties and location of practice. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2004 0.92
32 Lack of neuroprotective effects of simvastatin and minocycline in a model of cervical spinal cord injury. Exp Neurol 2010 0.91
33 Survey of Cervical Spine Research Society members on the use of high-dose steroids for acute spinal cord injuries. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014 0.90
34 Comparison of thoracolumbosacral orthosis and no orthosis for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures: interim analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical equivalence trial. J Neurosurg Spine 2009 0.89
35 The influence of time from injury to surgery on motor recovery and length of hospital stay in acute traumatic spinal cord injury: an observational Canadian cohort study. J Neurotrauma 2014 0.87
36 Minimizing errors in acute traumatic spinal cord injury trials by acknowledging the heterogeneity of spinal cord anatomy and injury severity: an observational Canadian cohort analysis. J Neurotrauma 2014 0.87
37 An aneurysmal bone cyst in the cervical spine of a 10-year-old girl: a case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2006 0.87
38 Bone graft alternatives for spinal fusion. BioDrugs 2003 0.86
39 Feasibility of patient recruitment into clinical trials of experimental treatments for acute spinal cord injury. J Clin Neurosci 2012 0.86
40 A contusive model of unilateral cervical spinal cord injury using the infinite horizon impactor. J Vis Exp 2012 0.86
41 Long-term health-related quality of life outcomes following Jefferson-type burst fractures of the atlas. J Neurosurg Spine 2005 0.86
42 Characterization of a cervical spinal cord hemicontusion injury in mice using the infinite horizon impactor. J Neurotrauma 2013 0.85
43 Delayed treatment of spinal cord injury with erythropoietin or darbepoetin--a lack of neuroprotective efficacy in a contusion model of cord injury. Exp Neurol 2007 0.85
44 Postoperative infection treatment score for the spine (PITSS): construction and validation of a predictive model to define need for single versus multiple irrigation and debridement for spinal surgical site infection. Spine J 2012 0.84
45 Vascular disruption and the role of angiogenic proteins after spinal cord injury. Transl Stroke Res 2011 0.84
46 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 (Phila Pa 1976) 2004 0.83
47 Intraparenchymal microdialysis after acute spinal cord injury reveals differential metabolic responses to contusive versus compressive mechanisms of injury. J Neurotrauma 2013 0.82
48 Money and morals: ending clinical trials for financial reasons. Curr Top Behav Neurosci 2015 0.82
49 Evaluation of a novel pedicle probe for the placement of thoracic and lumbosacral pedicle screws. J Spinal Disord Tech 2004 0.82
50 Lack of robust neurologic benefits with simvastatin or atorvastatin treatment after acute thoracic spinal cord contusion injury. Exp Neurol 2009 0.82
51 Magnesium in a polyethylene glycol formulation provides neuroprotection after unilateral cervical spinal cord injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2010 0.82
52 Spinal column and spinal cord injuries in mountain bikers: a 13-year review. Am J Sports Med 2010 0.81
53 Mechanical indicators of injury severity are decreased with increased thecal sac dimension in a bench-top model of contusion type spinal cord injury. J Biomech 2012 0.79
54 Decision-making in stem cell trials for spinal cord injury: the role of networks and peers. Regen Med 2012 0.79
55 Histological effects of residual compression sustained for 60 minutes at different depths in a novel rat spinal cord injury contusion model. J Neurotrauma 2013 0.78
56 Development of a large-animal model to measure dynamic cerebrospinal fluid pressure during spinal cord injury: Laboratory investigation. J Neurosurg Spine 2012 0.78
57 Fueling Hope: Stem Cells in Social Media. Stem Cell Rev 2015 0.78
58 The validity of administrative data to classify patients with spinal column and cord injuries. J Neurotrauma 2013 0.76
59 Meeting the privacy requirements for the development of a multi-centre patient registry in Canada: the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry. Healthc Policy 2013 0.76
60 Femoral nerve palsy following mini-open extraperitoneal lumbar approach: report of three cases and cadaveric mechanical study. J Spinal Disord Tech 2006 0.75
61 The spine-injured patient: initial assessment and emergency treatment. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2012 0.75
62 The effect of shoulder arthroplasty on humeral strength: an in vitro biomechanical investigation. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2005 0.75
63 Cerebrospinal fluid pressures resulting from experimental traumatic spinal cord injuries in a pig model. J Biomech Eng 2013 0.75
64 Does Surgical Intervention or Timing of Surgery Have an Effect on Neurological Recovery in the Setting of a Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture? J Orthop Trauma 2017 0.75
65 181 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: The Optimal Timing of Decompression. Neurosurgery 2016 0.75