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| Glenn R RechtineSummaryAffiliation: University of Rochester Country: USA Publications
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Biomechanical analysis of cervical and thoracolumbar spine motion in intact and partially and completely unstable cadaver spine models with kinetic bed therapy or traditional log rollGlenn R Rechtine
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Trauma 62:383-8; discussion 388. 2007..The purpose of this study was to compare the motion in the cervical and thoracolumbar spine when cadavers with spinal instabilities are log rolled (LR) on a standard hospital bed or rotated on a RotoRest kinetic treatment table (KTT)...
Motion generated in the unstable cervical spine during the application and removal of cervical immobilization collarsMark L Prasarn
Department of Orthopedics, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14618, USA
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 72:1609-13. 2012..The purpose of this study was to compare the three-dimensional motion generated when one-piece and two-piece cervical collars are applied and removed from cadavers intact and with unstable cervical spine injuries...- Total motion generated in the unstable cervical spine during management of the typical trauma patient: a comparison of methods in a cadaver modelMark L Prasarn
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 37:937-42. 2012..Biomechanical cadaveric study... - Cervical spine motion generated with manual versus jackson table turning methods in a cadaveric c1-c2 global instability modelChristian P DiPaola
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 34:2912-8. 2009..Choice of headrest has a minimal effect on the amount of motion generated during patient transfer, except that the Mayfield device demonstrates a slight trend toward increased C1-C2 motion... - Comparison of external fixation versus the trauma pelvic orthotic device on unstable pelvic injuries: a cadaveric study of stabilityMark L Prasarn
Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14618, USA
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 72:1671-5. 2012..We hypothesized that an external fixator would provide more stability to an unstable pelvic injury than a commercially available binder device (trauma pelvic orthotic device [T-POD])... - Screw orientation and plate type (variable- vs. fixed-angle) effect strength of fixation for in vitro biomechanical testing of the Synthes CSLPChristian P DiPaola
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Spine J 8:717-22. 2008..Despite these teachings, there is a paucity of supporting biomechanical evidence. The purpose of our study is to test the influence of screw orientation and plate design on the maximum screw pullout force... - Cervical spine imaging using mini--C-arm fluoroscopy: patient and surgeon exposure to direct and scatter radiationBrian D Giordano
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 22:399-403. 2009..Direct and scatter radiation was measured during cadaveric cervical spine imaging with a mini-C-arm fluoroscope... - Cervical spine imaging using standard C-arm fluoroscopy: patient and surgeon exposure to ionizing radiationBrian D Giordano
Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 33:1970-6. 2008..A cadaveric cervical spine specimen is imaged with a standard C-arm fluoroscope during a simulated procedure. Patient and surgeon exposure to radiation is estimated by placing dosimeters at various locations in 3-dimensional space... - Comparison of thoracolumbar motion produced by manual and Jackson-table-turning methods. Study of a cadaveric instability modelChristian P DiPaola
Departments of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:1698-704. 2008.... - Comparison of 4 airway devices on cervical spine alignment in a cadaver model with global ligamentous instability at C5-C6Mark L Prasarn
University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 37:476-81. 2012..Human cadaveric study using various intubation devices in a cervical spine instability model... - Unstable subaxial cervical spine injury with normal computed tomography and magnetic resonance initial imaging studies: a report of four cases and review of the literatureDaniel Brandenstein
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 34:E743-50. 2009..Case series... - Screw pull-out force is dependent on screw orientation in an anterior cervical plate constructChristian P DiPaola
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 20:369-73. 2007..When all 4 screws are 90 degrees to the plate the construct has the greatest ability to resist pullout. Fixed angle designs show no advantage over variable angle. These findings are contrary to current teaching... - Survey of spine surgeons on attitudes regarding osteoporosis and osteomalacia screening and treatment for fractures, fusion surgery, and pseudoarthrosisChristian P DiPaola
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, NY, USA
Spine J 9:537-44. 2009..Low-energy fractures are becoming increasingly more common because of an increase in life expectancy and age of the population. Decreased bone density is an independent risk factor for instrumentation failure in spinal fusion operations... - Patient and surgeon radiation exposure: comparison of standard and mini-C-arm fluoroscopyBrian D Giordano
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Box 665, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Bone Joint Surg Am 91:297-304. 2009..The purpose of this study was to measure radiation exposure sustained by the patient and surgeon during the use of large and mini-c-arm fluoroscopy of an ankle specimen... - Analysis of radiation exposure to the orthopaedic trauma patient during their inpatient hospitalisationMark L Prasarn
University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA
Injury 43:757-61. 2012..We sought to analyse the total effective dose of radiation that a cohort of orthopaedic trauma patients are exposed to during their inpatient hospitalisation and determine risk factors for greater exposure levels... - Nonoperative management and treatment of spinal injuriesGlenn R Rechtine
Department or Orthopaedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 31:S22-7; discussion S36. 2006..Review of literature... - Transferring patients with thoracolumbar spinal instability: are there alternatives to the log roll maneuver?Gianluca Del Rossi
Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33613, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 33:1611-5. 2008..Using a cadaveric model, the amount of spinal motion generated during the execution of various prehospital transfer techniques was evaluated using a crossover study design... - Cervical spine motion in manual versus Jackson table turning methods in a cadaveric global instability modelMatthew J DiPaola
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 21:273-80. 2008..A study of spine biomechanics in a cadaver model... 
The 6-plus-person lift transfer technique compared with other methods of spine boardingGianluca Del Rossi
University of South Florida College of Medicine, 3500 E Fletcher Avenue, Suite 511, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
J Athl Train 43:6-13. 2008..To achieve full spinal immobilization during on-the-field management of an actual or potential spinal injury, rescuers transfer and secure patients to a long spine board. Several techniques can be used to facilitate this patient transfer...- Spine-board transfer techniques and the unstable cervical spineGianluca Del Rossi
Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, School of Education, Coral Gables, FL 33124 2040, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 29:E134-8. 2004..A repeated-measures design using a cadaveric model was used in this preliminary investigation on the effectiveness of spine-board transfer techniques... - Log-rolling technique producing unacceptable motion during body position changes in patients with traumatic spinal cord injuryBryan P Conrad
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
J Neurosurg Spine 6:540-3. 2007..The authors' hypothesis was that the KTT would produce less spinal motion while maintaining the benefits of body position changes... - Motion generated in the unstable spine during hospital bed transfersGlenn R Rechtine
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
J Trauma 57:609-11; discussion 611-2. 2004..Current hospital transfer techniques have the potential to inflict an unacceptably large displacement on an unstable spine... - The effectiveness of extrication collars tested during the execution of spine-board transfer techniquesGianluca Del Rossi
Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, School of Education, 312E Merrick Building, PO Box 248065, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124 2040, USA
Spine J 4:619-23. 2004..Unfortunately, not a single study has examined the effectiveness of cervical collars to control motion during the execution of spine-board transfer techniques... - Spinal injury considerations in the competitive diver: a case report and review of the literatureBrian L Badman
Department of Orthopedics, University of Florida, P.O. Box 100246, Gainesville, FL 32610-0246, USA
Spine J 4:584-90. 2004..Training, experience and appropriate technique greatly minimize potential spinal hazards. Persistent complaints of neck pain after a competitive diving injury mandate aggressive evaluation and further workup... - Biomechanical evaluation of the pullout strength of cervical screwsBryan P Conrad
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA
J Spinal Disord Tech 18:506-10. 2005..In this study, three different aspects of cervical screw fixation were evaluated: self-tapping (ST) versus self-drilling (SD) screws, the effect of screw geometry (length, diameter, thread pitch), and the use of rescue screws... - Motion in the unstable cervical spine: comparison of manual turning and use of the Jackson table in prone positioningBrook G Bearden
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
J Neurosurg Spine 7:161-4. 2007..The purpose of this study was to compare manual maneuvering with the use of a Jackson table when moving patients with cervical spine instability from the supine to the surgically appropriate prone position... - Interrater reliability of identifying indicators of posterior ligamentous complex disruption when plain films are indeterminate in thoracolumbar injuriesKarl M Schweitzer
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, USA
J Orthop Sci 12:437-42. 2007..The purpose of this study was to determine the interrater reliability of indicators surgeons use when assessing PLC disruption on imaging studies, including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)... - Similarities and differences in the treatment of spine trauma between surgical specialties and location of practiceJonathan N Grauer
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520 8071, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 29:685-96. 2004..Questionnaires administered to practicing orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons from various regions of the United States and abroad...