2000 - SCI Research Publications by the Center Staff

Research of the RSCICDV General Research Overview Model Systems Approach Discovering Promising Options Through Research Current Research Activites Validation Studies General Overview of Clinical Research Clinical Research Overview Clinical Trial Process Phases of Clinical Trials Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Choosing to Participate Questions to Ask Before Participating Informed Consent Clinical Research Studies Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury - WISCI Capabilities of Upper Extremities - CUE Basic Research Basic Research Overview Research Publications by Center Staff 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Refer a Patient To refer a patient to our center, call (215) 955-4444.

1. Ball ST, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM. Injuries of the thoracolumbar spine associated with restraint use in head-on motor vehicle accidents. J Spinal Disord 2000; 13(4):297-304.
2. Barolat G, Sharan AD. Future trends in spinal cord stimulation. Neurol Res 2000; 22(3):279-284.
3. Burns AS, Dillingham TR. Importance of gadolinium enhancement when using MRI to evaluate spinal cord pathology. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2000; 79(4):399-403.
4. Bush JL, Vaccaro AR. Electrical stimulation in lumbar spinal fusion. Orthopedics 2000; 23(7):737-743.
5. Cohen ME, Marino RJ. The tools of disability outcomes research functional status measures. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2000; 81(12 Suppl 2):S21-S29.
6. Ditunno JF, Jr., Ditunno PL, Graziani V, Scivoletto G, Bernardi M, Castellano V et al. Walking index for spinal cord injury (WISCI): an international multicenter validity and reliability study. Spinal Cord 2000; 38(4):234-243.
7. Ditunno JF, Jr., Cohen ME, Hauck WW, Jackson AB, Sipski ML. Recovery of upper-extremity strength in complete and incomplete tetraplegia: a multicenter study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2000; 81(4):389-393.
8. Ehrler DM, Vaccaro AR. The use of allograft bone in lumbar spine surgery. Clin Orthop 2000;(371):38-45.
9. Ferraresi V, Milella M, Vaccaro A, D'Ottavio AM, Papaldo P, Nistico C et al. Toxicity and activity of docetaxel in anthracycline-pretreated breast cancer patients: a phase II study. Am J Clin Oncol 2000; 23(2):132-139.
10. Gajewski JB, Chancellor MB, Ackman CF, Appell RA, Bennett J, Binard J et al. Removal of UroLume endoprosthesis: experience of the North American Study Group for detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia application. J Urol 2000; 163(3):773-776.
11. Hatzakis MJ, Jr., Bryce N, Marino R. Cruciate paralysis, hypothesis for injury and recovery. Spinal Cord 2000; 38(2):120-125.
12. Klein GR, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Health outcome assessment before and after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for radiculopathy: a prospective analysis. Spine 2000; 25(7):801-803.
13. Ludwig SC, Kramer DL, Balderston RA, Vaccaro AR, Foley KF, Albert TJ. Placement of pedicle screws in the human cadaveric cervical spine: comparative accuracy of three techniques. Spine 2000; 25(13):1655-1667.
14. Marco VD, Almasio P, Vaccaro A, Ferraro D, Parisi P, Cataldo MG et al. Combined treatment of relapse of chronic hepatitis C with high-dose alpha2b interferon plus ribavirin for 6 or 12 months. J Hepatol 2000; 33(3):456-462.
15. Nistico C, Garufi C, Milella M, Vaccaro A, D'Ottavio AM, Fabi A et al. Weekly schedule of vinorelbine in pretreated breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2000; 59(3):223-229.
16. Rivas DA, Bagley D, Gomella LG, Hirsch IH, Hubert C, Lombardo S et al. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy of the prostate without intravenous sedation: results of a single United States center using both low- and high-energy protocols. TJUH TUMT Study Group. Tech Urol 2000; 6(4):282-287.
17. Salvioli R, Tatti M, Ciaffoni F, Vaccaro AM. Further studies on the reconstitution of glucosylceramidase activity by Sap C and anionic phospholipids. FEBS Lett 2000; 472(1):17-21.
18. Sharan AD, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Sharan AD. Internet resources for spine surgeons. J Spinal Disord 2000; 13(5):419-421.
19. Sharan AD, Przybylski GJ, Tartaglino L. Approaching the upper thoracic vertebrae without sternotomy or thoracotomy: a radiographic analysis with clinical application. Spine 2000; 25(8):910-916.
20. Sim E, Vaccaro AR, Berzlanovich A, Pienaar S. The effects of staged static cervical flexion-distraction deformities on the patency of the vertebral arterial vasculature. Spine 2000; 25(17):2180-2186.
21. Vaccaro AR, Ball ST. Indications for instrumentation in degenerative lumbar spinal disorders. Orthopedics 2000; 23(3):260-271.
22. Vaccaro AR, Madigan L, Ehrler DM. Contemporary management of adult cervical odontoid fractures. Orthopedics 2000; 23(10):1109-1113.
23. Vanichkachorn JS, Vaccaro AR. Thoracic disk disease: diagnosis and treatment. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2000; 8(3):159-169.
24. Zlotolow DA, Vaccaro AR, Salamon ML, Albert TJ. The role of human bone morphogenetic proteins in spinal fusion. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2000; 8(1):3-9.