Christopher K Kepler

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Top papers

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1 AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification system: fracture description, neurological status, and key modifiers. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013 4.29
2 Does the load-sharing classification predict ligamentous injury, neurological injury, and the need for surgery in patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures?: Clinical article. J Neurosurg Spine 2012 3.38
3 The seasonality of postoperative infection in spine surgery. J Neurosurg Spine 2012 2.14
4 Lateral lumbar interbody fusion: clinical and radiographic outcomes at 1 year: a preliminary report. J Spinal Disord Tech 2011 1.79
5 Vertebral body fracture after anterolateral instrumentation and interbody fusion in two osteoporotic patients. Spine J 2010 1.60
6 Observations on retrieved humeral polyethylene components from reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2010 1.59
7 Current management review of thoracolumbar cord syndromes. Spine J 2011 1.46
8 Role of osteoblast-fibroblast interactions in the formation of the ligament-to-bone interface. J Orthop Res 2007 1.26
9 CT outperforms radiography for determination of acetabular cup version after THA. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2009 1.19
10 Postoperative infections of the lumbar spine: presentation and management. Int Orthop 2011 1.18
11 Correlation of posterior ligamentous complex injury and neurological injury to loss of vertebral body height, kyphosis, and canal compromise. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012 1.05
12 Establishing the injury severity of thoracolumbar trauma: confirmation of the hierarchical structure of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015 0.98
13 Functional and quality-of-life outcomes in geriatric patients with type-II dens fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013 0.98
14 Management of postoperative spinal infections. World J Orthop 2012 0.97
15 Adjacent segment disease in the lumbar spine following different treatment interventions. Spine J 2013 0.95
16 Long-term magnetic resonance imaging follow-up demonstrates minimal transitional level lumbar disc degeneration after posterior spine fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 0.94
17 CCN2 suppresses catabolic effects of interleukin-1β through α5β1 and αVβ3 integrins in nucleus pulposus cells: implications in intervertebral disc degeneration. J Biol Chem 2014 0.91
18 An organ culture system to model early degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc II: profiling global gene expression changes. Arthritis Res Ther 2013 0.89
19 Twelve-month results of a clinical pilot study utilizing pedicle-lengthening osteotomy for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. J Neurosurg Spine 2013 0.89
20 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 (Phila Pa 1976) 2013 0.89
21 Rotator cuff tear arthropathy: evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment: AAOS exhibit selection. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012 0.86
22 Anatomical relationships of the anterior blood vessels to the lower lumbar intervertebral discs: analysis based on magnetic resonance imaging of patients in the prone position. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012 0.86
23 Preoperative delay of more than 1 hour increases the risk of surgical site infection. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013 0.86
24 Deviation analysis of C1-C2 transarticular screw placement assisted by a novel rapid prototyping drill template: a cadaveric study. J Spinal Disord Tech 2014 0.85
25 Complications of Flat Bed Rest After Incidental Durotomy. Clin Spine Surg 2016 0.85
26 The evolution of elbow arthroplasty: innovative solutions to complex clinical problems. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2010 0.84
27 Deviation analysis of atlantoaxial pedicle screws assisted by a drill template. Orthopedics 2014 0.83
28 A radiographic analysis of degenerative spondylolisthesis at the L4-5 level. J Neurosurg Spine 2011 0.83
29 Rationale for the Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015 0.83
30 Salvage of lumbar pseudarthrosis with customized large-diameter pedicle screws: report of two cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 0.82
31 Does spinal alignment influence acetabular orientation: a study of spinopelvic variables and sagittal acetabular version. Orthop Surg 2014 0.80
32 Smad3 controls β-1,3-glucuronosyltransferase 1 expression in rat nucleus pulposus cells: implications of dysregulated expression in disc disease. Arthritis Rheum 2012 0.80
33 Conservative and Operative Treatment in Extension Teardrop Fractures of the Axis. Clin Spine Surg 2016 0.80
34 Genetic aspects of intervertebral disc degeneration. Rev Neurosci 2015 0.80
35 Lateral Mass Fixation in the Subaxial Cervical Spine. J Spinal Disord Tech 2015 0.79
36 What is the rate of lumbar adjacent segment disease after percutaneous versus open fusion? Orthop Surg 2014 0.79
37 Antidepressants and the risk of abnormal bleeding during spinal surgery: a case–control study. Eur Spine J 2012 0.79
38 Neurological deficit due to cement extravasation following a vertebral augmentation procedure. J Neurosurg Spine 2013 0.79
39 Rare cause of block to reduction after radial head dislocation in children. J Orthop Trauma 2011 0.78
40 Accuracy and complications associated with the freehand C-1 lateral mass screw fixation technique: a radiographic and clinical assessment. J Neurosurg Spine 2013 0.78
41 The Use of Cell Transplantation in Spinal Cord Injuries. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2016 0.77
42 A Systematic Review of the Treatment of Geriatric Type II Odontoid Fractures. Neurosurgery 2015 0.76
43 Differential gene expression in anterior and posterior annulus fibrosus. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014 0.76
44 The Effect of Dynamic Versus Static Plating Systems on Fusion Rates and Complications in 1-Level and/or 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review. Clin Spine Surg 2016 0.76
45 Response. J Neurosurg Spine 2013 0.75
46 Skipped pedicle screws. J Neurosurg Spine 2011 0.75
47 Response to Drs. Joaquim and Patel. J Neurosurg Spine 2013 0.75
48 The effect of omega-3 fatty-acid supplements on perioperative bleeding following posterior spinal arthrodesis. Eur Spine J 2012 0.75
49 Which Domains of the ODI Best Predict Change in Physical Function in Patients after Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017 0.75
50 L5/S1 Fusion Rates in Degenerative Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review Comparing ALIF, TLIF, and Axial Interbody Arthrodesis. Clin Spine Surg 2016 0.75
51 Controversies in the Management of Geriatric Odontoid Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2017 0.75
52 Role of Imaging, Tissue Sampling, and Biomarkers for Diagnosis of SSI in Spine Surgery. Clin Spine Surg 2019 0.75
53 The effect of vertebral fracture on the early neurologic recovery in patients with central cord syndrome. Eur Spine J 2015 0.75
54 The Outcomes of Patients with Neck Pain following ACDF: A Comparison of Patients with Radiculopathy, Myelopathy, or Mixed Symptomatology. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2020 0.75
55 Postoperative Epidural Hematomas in the Lumbar Spine. J Spinal Disord Tech 2015 0.75
56 Understanding Traditional Research Impact Metrics. Clin Spine Surg 2017 0.75
57 Should TLIF be Routinely Used in a 60-Year-Old Man With a Mild Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? Clin Spine Surg 2017 0.75
58 The Effect of Hospital Ownership on Health Care Utilization in Orthopedic Surgery. Clin Spine Surg 2017 0.75
59 Is It Necessary to Extend a Multilevel Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion to the Upper Thoracic Spine? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016 0.75
60 Microdiscectomy for a Paracentral Lumbar Herniated Disk. Clin Spine Surg 2016 0.75
61 Management of Hangman's Fractures: A Systematic Review. J Orthop Trauma 2017 0.75
62 A Novel Anterior Odontoid Screw Plate for C1-C3 Internal Fixation: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016 0.75
63 Perioperative Complications of Spinal Metastases Surgery. Clin Spine Surg 2016 0.75
64 The Evolution of Current Research Impact Metrics: From Bibliometrics to Altmetrics? Clin Spine Surg 2017 0.75
65 Comparing Health Related Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Either Primary or Revision Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017 0.75
66 Is An Isolated Intervertebral Disk With Significant Degeneration Magnetic Resonance Imaging A Cause of Low Back Pain That Requires No Confirmatory Diagnostic Tests? Clin Spine Surg 2017 0.75
67 A Change in Direction and a Name Change: The Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques is Now Clinical Spine Surgery. Clin Spine Surg 2016 0.75
68 Cervical Sagittal Range Of Motion As A Predictor Of Symptom Severity In Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017 0.75
69 Description and Reliability of the AOSpine Sacral Classification System. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020 0.75
70 Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016 0.75
71 The Effect of Substance P on an Intervertebral Disc Rat Organ Culture Model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016 0.75
72 The Economic Implications of an Incidental Durotomy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016 0.75
73 Outcome of a Resident Spine Surgical Skills Training Program. Clin Spine Surg 2017 0.75
74 The effect of sacral decortication on lumbosacral fixation in a calf spine model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 0.75
75 The effect of Postoperative Spinal Infections on Patient Mortality. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017 0.75