About Our Doctors - Publications
James S. Harrop, MD
Co-Associate Director for Acute Care, RSCICDV
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
2005 Journal Articles
Grauer JN, Shafi B, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Kwon BK, Beiner JM et al. Proposal of a modified, treatment-oriented classification of odontoid fractures. Spine J 2005; 5(2):123-129.
Vaccaro AR, Zeiller SC, Hulbert RJ, Anderson PA, Harris M, Hedlund R et al. The Thoracolumbar Injury Severity Score: A Proposed Treatment Algorithm. J Spinal Disord Tech 2005; 18(3):209-215.
2004 Journal Articles
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS et al. Similarities and differences in the treatment of spine trauma between surgical specialties and location of practice. Spine 2004; 29(6):685-696.
Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Scheid EH, Jr., Vaccaro AR, Przybylski GJ. Tracheostomy placement in patients with complete cervical spinal cord injuries: American Spinal Injury Association Grade A. J Neurosurg 2004; 100(1 Suppl):20-23.
Harrop JS, Hunt GE, Jr., Vaccaro AR. Conus medullaris and cauda equina syndrome as a result of traumatic injuries: management principles. Neurosurg Focus 2004; 16(6):e4.
Harrop JS, Poulsen DJ, Xiao W, Freese A, During MJ. Effect of altering titer, serotype, and promoter in recombinant adenoassociate virus gene therapy expression of spinal cord neurons and astrocytes. Spine 2004; 29(24):2787-2792.
2003 Journal Articles
Harrop JS, Silva MT, Sharan AD, Dante SJ, Simeone FA. Cervicothoracic radiculopathy treated using posterior cervical foraminotomy/discectomy. J Neurosurg 2003; 98(2 Suppl):131-136.
Vaccaro AR, Harrop JS, Daffner SD, Berta SC. Acute cervical spine
injuries in the athlete: diagnosis, management, and return-to-play.
International SportMed Journal 2003; 4(1):1-5.
2001 Journal Articles
Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Vaccaro AR, Przybylski GJ. The cause of neurologic deterioration after acute cervical spinal cord injury. Spine 2001; 26(4):340-346.
Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Benitez RP, Armonda R, Thomas J, Rosenwasser RH. Prevention of carotid angioplasty-induced bradycardia and hypotension with temporary venous pacemakers. Neurosurgery 2001; 49(4):814-820.
Harrop JS, Vaccaro A, Przybylski GJ. Acute respiratory compromise associated with flexed cervical traction after C2 fractures. Spine 2001; 26(4):E50-E54.
Text Books and Chapters
Sharan A, Harrop J, Vaccaro AR. Complications encountered during surgery for spinal trauma. In: Dekker M, editor. Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. 2004: 203-216.
Malone J, Harrop J, Sharan A, Eichenbaum M, Vaccaro AR. Physical examination of the spine. Spine: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics. Mosby, 2005: 14-32.



