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Spine-ResearchWe at the Sonoran Spine Center are committed to what you want to do. Most often we can accomplish this through conservative means and sometimes surgical. We strongly believe our research in spine leads to better treatments and outcomes for you. Our clinical research studies are fundamental to our mission.

Our research interests have included pediatric and adult scoliosis correction and outcomes from treatment, new techniques for kyphosis correction, spine trauma, osteoporosis related spine fractures, factors improving the successfulness of fusion surgery, new treatments for spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, surgery for disc herniation that produces less scar, biologic enhancement of spinal fusion, bone morphogenic protein enhancing spinal fusion, sport related spinal injuries and their treatment, and work related injuries.

Click the titles below to see details of our abstract submissions, podium and poster presentations for our clinical research.

2011 top
Surgical outcome predictors in degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS)
Outcomes of Revision vs. Primary Transforaminal Interbody Fusion in 328 Patients
Reduction of low grade spondylolisthesis, TLIF w/ rhBMP-2: technique, complications, and 4yr outcomes
RhBMP-2 in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in 328 patients: Dose related outcomes
Radiographic comparison of fixed cage vs. expandable cage in TLIF
Clinical validation of a universal deformity correction strategy using direct incremental segmental translation (DIST)
Derotation and translation correction of spinal deformity: Evolution of principles and concepts
Clinical validation of a universal deformity correction strategy using direct incremental segmental translation (DIST)
Ability to Return to Golf Following Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Review
Iliac Screw Fixation: Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of Unilateral vs. Bilateral Placement
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Iliac Screw Fixation: Outcomes and Complications
TLIF with an obliquely placed rectangular cage: Does cage position or level affect lumbar lordosis?
The effect of TLIF cage position on segmental and regional lordosis
Radicular leg pain improvement or recurrence following surgical decompression alone or with arthrodesis achieved by TLIF and BMP
Resolution of leg pain after surgical decompression: Results with and without TLIF and BMP
Long-term work capability after spine surgery: Decompression vs. Fusion
Long-term ability to work after primary vs. revision spine surgery
The ability to work after short fusion vs. long fusion: 5 year follow-up
Lumbar decompression vs. fusion: long-term work capability in a non-workers comp population
RhBMP-2 in TLIF: Dose related complications from a large series
2010 top
Biomechanical comparison of force levels in spinal instrumentation using monoaxial vs. multi degree of freedom post-loading pedicle screws
Biomechanical Modeling of a Direct Vertebral Translation Instrumentation System: Preliminary Results
De novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis with stenosis and rotational olisthesis: What affects surgical outcome?
Low-grade spondylolisthesis reduction and TLIF with rhBMP-2: Technique, complications, and 4 year outcomes
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with rhBMP-2 followed 4 years: A large series with diagnosis-based outcomes and complications
What dose of interbody rhBMP-2 is optimal for TLIF? Large study complications and outcomes
2009 top
A "joystick" technique to aid in odontoid resection for basilar invagination
Are short constructs improved with crosslinkage when interbody support is used? A clinical and radiographic outcomes study
Biomechanical Comparison of two Instrumentation Techniques: Rod Derotation vs. Direct Incremental Segmental Translation
Combined anterior-posterior vs. posterior only fusion for severe non-spastic neuromuscular deformity
Comparison of 3 surgical treatments for degenerative lumbar scoliosis with symptomatic spinal stenosis
Comparison of immediate and toggling failure of single and dual threaded pedicle screws in an osteoporotic cadaver model
Does a long fusion (T3-sacrum) portend a worse outcome than a short fusion (T10-sacrum) in primary adult scoliosis surgery?
Extension of prior idiopathic scoliosis fusions to the sacrum: a matched cohort analysis of 65 patients with minimum 2-year follow-up. Can BMP improve outcomes?
Interbody rhBMP-2 in long-segment fusions for adult scoliosis: CT scan, radiograph and clinical analysis
Is there a difference in outcome between patients under and over age 60 who have long fusions to the sacrum for the primary treatment of adult scoliosis?
Major complications of 3-column osteotomies in 240 consecutive spinal deformity patients
Major complications in primary adult deformity surgery: Risk factors and clinical outcomes at one institution with 2-6 follow-up
Predicting the outcome of selective thoracic fusion in false double major lumbar "C" cases with 5 to 15 year followup
Rod derotation vs. direct incremental segmental translation : A biomechnical analysis
Segmental cantilever correction of kyphosis and kyphoscoliosis: Technique and early clinical and radiographic outcomes
Should symptomatic iliac Screws be electively removed in postoperative adult spinal deformity patients fused to the sacrum?
Translational vs. derotational correction of adult scoliosis: a comparison of clinical and radiographic outcomes
2008 top
(2008) Posterior instrumented correction of degenerative lumbar scoliosis augmented with ALIF vs. TLIF: 3 year clinical and radiographic outcomes
2007 top
Complications from complete posterior only correction of high grade spondylolisthesis: a comparison of techniques
Does BMP-2 on a collagen sponge placed in the interbody space improve clinical outcomes in patients surgically treated with long fusions for adult scoliosis?
(2007) Arthrodesis using BMP-2 in adult scoliosis: Clinical and radiographic results
2006 top
Adult scoliosis correction: Clinical and radiographic comparison of techniques
Complications From Complete Posterior Only Correction Of High Grade Spondylolisthesis: A Comparison Of Techniques
Spondylolisthesis reduction and transforaminal interbody fusion with bone morphogenic protein: A new technique and 2 year follow-up
Adult scoliosis correction: Clinical and radiographic comparison of techniques
Adult scoliosis correction: A comparison of techniques
Complications from complete posterior only correction of high grade spondylolisthesis: a comparison of techniques
Adult Scoliosis Correction: A Comparison Of Techniques
2005 top
Scheuermanns kyphosis correction through the pivoting reduction post on the new multiplanar adjusting screw technique and 2 year results
High grade spondylolisthesis correction by a posterior only approach using the new multiplanar adjusting screw
Adult scoliosis correction by direct vertebral translation technique 2 year clinical and radiographic results