2001 - SCI Research Publications by the Center Staff

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1. Burchiel KJ, Burns AS. Summary statement: pain, spasticity, and bladder and sexual function after spinal cord injury. [letter; comment.]. Spine 2001; 26(24 Suppl):S161.
2. Burns AS, Rivas DA, Ditunno JF, Jr. The management of neurogenic bladder and sexual dysfunction after spinal cord injury. [Review] [82 refs]. Spine 2001; 26(24 Suppl):S129-S136.
3. Burns AS, Ditunno JF. Establishing prognosis and maximizing functional outcomes after spinal cord injury: a review of current and future directions in rehabilitation management. [Review] [73 refs]. Spine 2001; 26(24 Suppl):S137-S145.
4. Burns AS, Jackson AB. Gynecologic and reproductive issues in women with spinal cord injury. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2001; 12(1):183-199.
5. Burns AS, Meythaler JM. Intrathecal baclofen in tetraplegia of spinal origin: efficacy for upper extremity hypertonia. Spinal Cord 2001; 39(8):413-419.
6. Burns AS, Lauder TD. Deep water running: an effective non-weightbearing exercise for the maintenance of land-based running performance. Mil Med 2001; 166(3):253-258.
7. Ditunno JF, Jr. Multicenter clinical trials to establish the benefit of early intervention in spinal cord injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2001; 80(9):713-716.
8. Dittuno PL, Dittuno JJ, Jr. Walking index for spinal cord injury (WISCI II): scale revision. Spinal Cord 2001; 39(12):654-656.
9. Harris BM, Hilibrand AS, Nien YH, Nachwalter R, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ et al. A comparison of three screw types for unicortical fixation in the lateral mass of the cervical spine. Spine 2001; 26(22):2427-2431.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Przybylski GJ, Sharan AD. Single-stage autogenous bone grafting and internal fixation in the surgical management of pyogenic discitis and vertebral osteomyelitis. J Neurosurg 2001; 94(1 Suppl):1-7.
13. Silber JS, Vaccaro AR, Green B. Summary statement: chronic long-term sequelae after spinal cord injury: post-traumatic spinal deformity and post-traumatic myelopathy associated with syringomyelia. [letter; comment.]. Spine 2001; 26(24 Suppl):S128.
14. Silber JS, Vaccaro AR. Summary statement: the role and timing of decompression in acute spinal cord injury: evidence-based guidelines. [letter; comment.]. Spine 2001; 26(24 Suppl):S110.
15. Taylor BA, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Zlotolow DA, Albert TJ. The risk of foraminal violation and nerve root impingement after anterior placement of lumbar interbody fusion cages. Spine 2001; 26(1):100-104.
16. Vaccaro AR, Sharan AD, Tuan RS, Kang JD, An HS, Morone MA et al. The use of biologic materials in spinal fusion. [Review] [28 refs]. Orthopedics 2001; 24(2):191-197.
17. Vaccaro AR, Madigan L, Schweitzer ME, Flanders AE, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Magnetic resonance imaging analysis of soft tissue disruption after flexion-distraction injuries of the subaxial cervical spine. Spine 2001; 26(17):1866-1872.
18. Vaccaro AR, Klein GR, Thaller JB, Rushton SA, Cotler JM, Albert TJ. Distraction extension injuries of the cervical spine. J Spinal Disord 2001; 14(3):193-200.
19. Vaccaro AR, Watkins B, Albert TJ, Pfaff WL, Klein GR, Silber JS. Cervical spine injuries in athletes: current return-to-play criteria. [Review] [17 refs]. Orthopedics 2001; 24(7):699-703.
20. Vaccaro AR, Nachwalter RS, Klein GR, Sewards JM, Albert TJ, Garfin SR. The significance of thoracolumbar spinal canal size in spinal cord injury patients. Spine 2001; 26(4):371-376.
21. Vaccaro AR, Silber JS. Post-traumatic spinal deformity. [see comments.]. [Review] [30 refs]. Spine 2001; 26(24 Suppl):S111-S118.