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 Rick Delamarter, M.D., Medical Director
Rick Delamarter, M.D.,
CURRICULUM VITAE

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BIRTHDATE

July 14, 1954

BIRTHPLACE
Redmond, Oregon

MARITAL STATUS
Married: December 29, 1979
Wife's name: Janna Delamarter

CHILDREN
Bri-Anne, born February 7, 1983
Lisa Anna, born April 11, 1986
Brian, born April 28, 1989

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Pendleton High School, graduated June 1973. GPA: 4.00
Seattle Pacific University, graduated June 1977. GPA: 4.00
B.S. Chemistry and Biology, Seattle Pacific University

UNDERGRADUATE HONORS
High School, graduated June 1973. GPA: 4.00
Earned All-Conference honors in football, 1973

Seattle Pacific University: Summa cum laude, graduated as No. 1 student in a class of 600

Received President's Citation as the University's outstanding student 1977 graduating class

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, Oregon
Graduated June 1981, degree: M.D.

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1981-1982    Surgical Internship, UCLA Medical Center
1982-1985    Orthopaedic Residency, UCLA Medical Center
1985-1986    Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center
1986-1987    Spine Fellowship, Case Western Reserve University and Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit, Cleveland Veterans Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Henry Bohlman
April-
May 1987		    Visiting Fellowship, Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France. Prof. Raymond Roy-Camille

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
1986-1987    Fellow Attending Staff, Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
1986-1987    Instructor, Case Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, Ohio
1986-1987    Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

PRESENT APPOINTMENTS
July 1987    Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
July 1987    Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
July 1987    Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chief of Spine Surgery Service, West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital, Los Angeles, California
October 1987    Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shriners Hospital, Los Angeles, California
September 1988   Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
September 1988   Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Century City Hospital,Los Angeles, CA
July 1989 -
July 1999
   Chief Orthopaedic Surgery, West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
March 1991    Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, CA
January 1991 -
February 1994		   Co-Director and Founder, West Coast Spine Institute
March 1994   Co-Director, UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
June 2000   Medical Director, The Spine Institute at St. John's Health Center
October 2005   Medical Director, Spine Surgery Program Century City Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA

COMMITTEES
1989    UCLA Medical Center Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
1993    UCLA Medical Center Operating Room Task Force
Subcommittees: Start and Turnover Time - Chair- Task Force Implementation
1993    UCLA Medical Practice Group Business Development
Subcommittees: International Business Development
1994    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Operating Room Utilization
1995 - 1998   American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Subcommittee Adult Spine Evaluation
1994 - 1996   American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Subcommitte RBRVS/CPT Review /Evaluation

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES
1981    Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1982    State of California Board of Medical Examiners
1986    State of Ohio Board of Medical Examiners
1989    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
1991   Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

COMMUNITY SERVICES
1993    Board of Trustees, Seattle Pacific University
Commitees - Academic Affairs - Presidential Search

BUSINESS
1991    Chairman - Board of Directors, Prestige Care, Inc., Portland, Oregon

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1988    Los Angeles County Medical Society
1988    California Medical Association
1989    North American Spine Society
1992-1995 Western United States Regional Representative
1991-1994 Site Committee
1996-1998 Chairman Site Committee
1989    Orthopaedic Research Society
1989   Cervical Spine Research Society
1991-1992 Nominating Committee
1994-1996 Research and Grant Review Committee
1990   International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
1991
   American Spinal Injury Association
1992-1996 Spine Committee
1993-1997    Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
- Peer Review Committee
1995   Wilson-Bost Interurban Orthopaedic Club

PROFESSIONAL HONORS

North American Traveling Fellow, American Orthopaedic Association. October - November, 1988.

Outstanding Research Paper "Russell Hibbs Basic Science Award"
Awarded by the Scoliosis Research Society and the European Spinal
Deformities Society, September 22, 1989, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

1991 Volvo Award - Experimental Studies, Awarded by International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine, May 15, 1991, Heidelberg, Germany

Acromed Award - Outstanding Research Manuscript, Awarded by the North American Spine Society, August 1, 1991, Keystone, Colorado.

New Investigator Recognition Award - given by the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 1992.

Acromed Award - Outstanding Research Manuscript, Awarded by the North American Spine Society, October 14, 1993, San Diego, California.

Wang, J., Hatch, J., Sandhu, H., Delamarter, R.B.: Outstanding Poster Award, "The Financial Cost of Obtaining Flexion/Extension Radiographs in the Acutely Injured Trauma Patient", Awarded by North American Spine Society, October 26, 1996.


EDITORIAL SERVICE
1987    Consultant Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
1992    Associate Editor, SPINE

PUBLICATIONS
  1. Delamarter, R.B. and Moreland, J.W.: Treatment of Acute Femoral Neck Fractures with Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 218:68-74, May 1987.

  2. Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Modic, M.T., Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H., Wilber, G., and Kaufman, B.: Magnetic Resonance of Lumbar Arachnoiditis. AJNR, 8:885-892, Sept-Oct. 1987.

  3. Ross J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Modic, M.T., Bohlman, H., Delamarter, R.B., and Wilber, G.: Lumbar Spine: Postoperative Assessment with Surface-Coil MR Imaging. Radiology, 164(3):851-860, September 1987.

  4. Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Modic, M.T., Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H., Wilber, G., and Kaufman, B.: Magnetic Resonance of Lumbar Arachnoiditis. American Journal of Roentgenology, 149:1025-1032, November 1987.

  5. Hueftle, M., Modic, M.T., Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Carter, J.R., Wilber, G., Bohlman, H., Steinberg, P.M. and Delamarter, R.B.: Lumbar Spine: Post-operative MR Imaging with Gd-DTPA. Radiology, 167(3):817-824, June 1988.

  6. Ross, J.S., Delamarter, R.B., Hueftle, M.G., Masaryk, T.J., Aikawa, M., Carter, J., Van Dyke, C. and Modic, M.T.: Gadolinium-DTPA -- Enhanced MR Imaging of the Postoperative Lumbar Spine: Time Course and Mechanism of Enhancement. AJNR, 10:37-46, January/February 1989.

  7. Delamarter, R.B. and Hohl, M.: The Cast Brace and Tibial Plateau Fractures. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 242:26-31, May 1989.

  8. Saxton, E.H., Lee, H., Swanson, P., Chen, I.S.Y., Ruland, C., Chin, E., Aboulafia, D., Delamarter, R.B., and Rosenblatt, J.D.: Detection of Human T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Virus Type I In A Transfusion Recipient With Chronic Myelopathy. Neurology, 39(6):841-844, June 1989.

  9. Hales, D., Dawson, E. and Delamarter, R.B.: Late Neurologic Complications of Harrington-Rod Instrumentation. J. Bone and Joint Surgery, 71A(7):1053-1057, August 1989.

  10. Delamarter, R.B., Heller, J., and Bohlman, H.H.: Cervical Pneumomyelogram Secondary to a Closed Fracture--Dislocation of the Thoracic Spine. A Case Report. Spine, 14(12):1421-1422, December 1989.

  11. Delamarter, R.B., Hohl, M. and Hopp, E., Jr.: Ligament Injuries Associated with Tibial Plateau Fractures. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 250:226-233, January 1990.

  12. Bodner, D.R., Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., Witcher, M., Biro, C. and Resnick, M.I.: Urologic Changes After Cauda Equina Compression in Dogs. The Journal of Urology, 143:186-190, January 1990.

  13. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., Dodge, L. and Biro, C.: Experimental Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Analysis of the Cortical Evoked Potential, Microvasculature, and Histopathology. J. Bone and Joint Surgery, 72A(1):110-120, January 1990.

  14. Delamarter, R.B., and Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Modic, M.T., and Bohlman, H.H.: Diagnosis of Lumbar Arachnoiditis By Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Spine, 15(4):304-310, April 1990.

  15. Delamarter, R.B., Sachs, B.L., Thompson, G.H., Bohlman, H.H., Makley, J.T., and Carter, J.R.: Primary Neoplasms of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine - An Analysis of 29 Consecutive Cases. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 256:87-100, July 1990.

  16. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., Bodner, D. and Biro, C.: Urologic Function After Experimental Cauda Equina Compression: Cystometrograms Versus Cortical-Evoked Potentials, Spine, 15(9):864-870, September 1990.

  17. Delamarter, R.B., Carr, J. and Saxton, E.: HTLV-1 Viral-Associated Myelopathy After Blood Transfusion in a Multiple Trauma Patient. Clin. Ortho. and Rel. Res., 260:191-194, November 1990.

  18. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H. and Biro, C.: Experimentelle lumbale Ruckenmarksstenose. Extracta Orthopaedica, Band 13:208-210, Heft 5, 1990.

  19. Hales, D.D., Duffy, K., Dawson, E.G., and Delamarter, R.B.: Lumbar Osteomyelitis, Epidural and Paraspinal Abscesses: An Unusual Source of Contamination From a Gunshot Wound to the Abdomen. Spine, 16(3):380-383, March 1991.

  20. Delamarter, R.B., Sherman, J., Carr, J.: 1991 Volvo Award in Experimental Studies, Cauda Equina Syndrome: Neurologic Recovery Following Immediate, Early, or Late Decompression. Spine, 16(9):1022-1029, September 1991.

  21. Gillespie, L., Bray, R., Levin, N., and Delamarter, R.B.: Lumbar Nerve Root Compression and Interstitial Cystitis Response to Decompressive Surgery. British Journal of Urology, Vol. 68:361-364, October 1991.

  22. Delamarter, R.B., Sherman, J.E., Carr, J., M.S.: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Secondary to Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Deposition (Pseudogout). Clinical Ortho. and Rel. Research, 289: 127-130, April 1993.

  23. Deutsch, A.L., Howard, M., Dawson, E.G., Goldstein, T.B., Mink, J.H., Zeegen, E.H., Delamarter, R.B.: Lumbar Spine Following Successful Surgical Discectomy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features and Implications. Spine, Vol. 18, No. 8: 1054-1060, July 1993.

  24. Bohlman, H.H., Kirkpatrick, J.S., Delamarter, R.B., Leventhal, M.: Anterior Decompression for Late Pain and Paralysis after Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine. Clinical Ortho. and Rel. Research, 300: 24-29, March 1994.

  25. Callewart, C.C., Minchew, J.T., L.E.A., Kanim, M.A., Salehmoghaddam, S., Dawson, E.G., Delamarter, R.B.: Hyponatremia/Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion in Adult Spinal Surgery, Spine, Vol 19, No. 15: 1674-1679, August 1994.

  26. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., Dodge, L., and Gambetti, P.L.: Postmortem Osseous and Neuropathologic Analysis of the Rheumatoid Cervical Spine, Spine, Vol. 19, No. 20.: 2267-2274, October 1994.

  27. Delamarter, R.B.: Wire Fixation of the Lower Cervical Spine. Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 9, (1): 68-74, 1994.

  28. Delamarter, R.B., Howard, M., Goldstein, T.B., Deutsch, A.L., Mink, J.H., Dawson, E.G.: Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy: Pre- and Post-Operative Assessment with Surface Coil MR Imaging, Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. 77-A, No. 4: 578-584. April 1995.

  29. Delamarter, R.B., Sherman, J.E., Carr, J.: Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury: Recovery Following Immediate or Delayed Decompression, Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. 77-A, No. 7: 1042-1049, July 1995.

  30. Ozuna, R.M., Delamarter, R.B.: Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitic and Post Surgical Disc Space Infection. The Orthopaedic Clinics of North America, Vol. 27, No. 1, page 87-94, January 1996.

  31. Ozuna, R.M., Delamarter, R.B.: Cervical Laminoplasty for Cervical Myeloradiculopathy. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, Vol. 6, No. 1, page 38-45, January 1996.

  32. Sandhu, H.S., Turner, S., Kabo, M.J., Kanim, L.E.A., Liu, D., Nourparvar, A., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Distractive Properties of a Threaded Interbody Fusion Device: An In Vivo Model. Spine, Vol. 21, No. 10, page 1201-1210, 1996.

  33. Sandhu, H.S., Kanim, L.E.A., Kabo, J.M., Toth, J.M., Zeegen, E.N., Liu, D., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G., Effective Doses of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 in Experimental Spinal Fusion, Spine 21 (8):2115-2122, 1996

  34. Markolf, K., Delamarter, R.B., Fyodorov, I., Cable, B.: Variables Affecting Pedicle Screw Plate Fixation of an Unstable L3-L4 Defect. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, No. 327, pp 283-290, 1996.
  35. Wang, J.C., Sandhu, H.S., Yu, Warren D., Minchew, J.T., Delamarter, R.B.: MR Parameters for Imaging Titanium Spinal Instrumentation. Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp 27-32. 1997

  36. Kumar, A., Leventhal, M.R., Freedman, E.L., Coburn, J., Delamarter, R.B.: Destructive Spondyloarthropathy of the Cervical Spine in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure. Spine, 22, Number 5, pp 573-578. 1997

  37. Raskas, D., Delamarter, R.B.: Thrombotic Occlusion of the Iliac Artery Following Retroperitoneal Approach for Lumbar Fusion, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research , No. 338 pp 86-89, 1997.

  38. Sandhu, H.S., Kanim, L.E.A., Toth, J.M., Kabo, J.M., Liu, D., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Experimental Spinal Fusion with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Without Decortication of Osseous Elements. Spine, Vol. 22, No. 11, pp 1171-1180, June 1997.

  39. Tsai, R.Y., Yang, R.S., Nuwer, M.R., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Intraoperative Dermatomal Evoked Potential Monitoring Fails to Predict Outcome from Lumbar Decompression Surgery. Spine .Vol. 22, No. 17, pp.1970-1975, 1997.

  40. Sandhu, H.S., Cammisa, F.P., Heim, S.E., Dawson, E.G., Delamarter, R.B., Luque, E.F.: Update on Spinal Applications for Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. Spinal Frontiers, Spring 1998.

  41. Wang, J.C., Yu, W.D., Sandhu, H.S., Tam, V., Delamarter, R.B.: A Comparison of MRI and CT Image Quality After the Implantation of Tantalum and Titanim Spinal Instrumentation. Spine, Vol. 23, #15, August 1998, pp. 1684-1688.

  42. Wang, J.C., Yoo, S., Delamarter, R.B.: The Publication Rates of Presentations at Major Spine Specialty Society Meetings (NASS, SRS, ISSLS). Spine, Vol.24, Number 5, March 1, 1999, pp 425-427.

  43. Wang, J.C., Shapiro, M.S., Hatch, J.D., Knight, J., Dorey, F., Delamarter, R.B.: The Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy in Elite Athletes. Spine, Vol. 24, Number 6, March 15, 1999, pp 570-573.

  44. Delamarter, R.B.: Point of View for Article: Regression of Psoriatic Periodontoid Pannus. Spine, Vol. 24, Number 6, March 15, 1999, page 581.

  45. Delamarter, R.B., Coyle, J.: Acute Management of Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Comprehensive Review, Vol. 7, No. 3, May/June 1999.

  46. Wang, J.C., Yu, W.D., Sandhu, H.S., Bhuta, S., Betts, F., Delamarter, R.B.: Metal Debris from Titanium Spinal Instrumentation. Spine.

  47. Wang, J.C., Hatch, J.D., Delamarter, R.B., Sandhu, H.S.: The Diagnostic Value of Cervical Flexion and Extension Radiographs in Accutely Injured Patients. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, No. 365, August 1999, pp 111-116.

  48. Wang, J.C., McDonough, P.W., Endow, K.K., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B.: The Effect of Cervical Plating on Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp 467-471.

  49. Wang, J.C., McDonough, P.W., Endow, K.K., Delamarter, R.B.: Increased Fusion Rates with Cervical Plating for Two-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. SPINE, Vol. 25, Number 1, pp 41-45.

  50. Le, A.X., Rogers, D.E., Dawson, E.G., Kropf, M.A., DeGrange, D.A., Delamarter, R.B.: Unrecognized Durotomy After Lumbar Discectomy: A Report of Four Cases Associated with the Use of ADCON-L. SPINE, Vol. 26, Number 1, pp 115-118, January 2001.

  51. Wang, J.C., McDonough, P.W., Kanim, L.E.A., Endow, K.K., Delamarter, R.B.: Increased Fusion Rates with Cervical Plating for Three-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. SPINE, Vol. 26, Number 6, pp 643-647. 2001.

  52. Wang, J.C., McDonough, P.W., Endow, K.K., Delamarter, R.B.: A Comparison of Fusion Rates Between Single-Level Cervical Corpectomy and Two-Level Discectomy and Fusion. SPINE, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp 222-225. 2001.

  53. Bae H., Delamarter, R.B.:  Neurologic Recovery after Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures, Orthopaedic Clinics of America, June, 2002.

  54. Dawson, E.G., Kanim, L.E.A., Sra, P., Delamarter, R.B., Sandhu, H.S.: Low back pain recollection versus concurrent accounts: An outcomes analysis. SPINE, Vol 27, No 9, pp984-994, 2002.

  55. Pradhan, B.B., Nassar, J.A., Delamarter, R.B., Wang, J.C.: Single-Level Lumbar Spine Fusion: A Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Approaches. Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol 15, No 5, pp355-361, 2002.

  56. Davis,T., Delamarter, R.B.: The Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy procedure for chronic discogeneic low back pain. The Spine Journal, Vol 2, No 2S, pp9-10, 2002.

  57. Sandhu, H.S., Delamarter, R.B., Kanim, L.E.A., Cammisa Jr., F.P., Curcin, A., Hanley Jr., E.N., Fischgrund, J.S., Valentin-Opran, A., Lang, T.: Improved bone formation in smokers with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2. The Spine Journal, Vol 2, No 2S, pp17-18, 2002.

  58. Delamarter, R.B.: Lumbar microdiskectomy: microsurgical technique for treatment of lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus.  Instr Course Lect. 2002;51:229-32. Review.
     
  59. Scaduto, A.A., Gamradt, S.C., Yu, W.D., Huang, J., Delamarter, R.B., Wang, J.C.: Perioperative Complications of Threaded Cylindrical Lumbar Interbody Fusion Devices: Anterior Versus Posterior Approach. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, Vol 16, No 6, pp502-507, 2003.

  60. Delamarter RB, Fribourg DM, Kanim LE, Bae H.: ProDisc artificial total lumbar disc replacement: introduction and early results from the United States clinical trial. Spine. 2003 28 (20): S167-75.

  61. Sun EC, Wang JC, Endow K, Delamarter RB.: Adjacent two-level lumbar discectomy: outcome and SF-36 functional assessment. Spine. 2004 Jan 15;29(2):E22-7.

  62. Brau S.A., Delamarter, R.B., Schiffman M.L., Williams L.A., Watkins R.G.: Left Illiac Artery Thrombosis during Anterior Lumbar Surgery.  Annals of Vascular Surgery, Vol 18, No 1, pp 48-51, 2004.

  63. Davis TT, Delamarter RB, Sra P, Goldstein TB.:  The IDET procedure for chronic discogenic low back pain. Spine. 2004 Apr 16;29 (7):752-6.

  64. Brau SA, Delamarter RB, Schiffman ML, Williams LA, Watkins RG.:  Vascular injury during anterior lumbar surgery. Spine J. 2004 Jul-Aug;4 (4):409-12.

  65. Fribourg D, Tang C, Sra P, Delamarter R, Bae H.: Incidence of subsequent vertebral fracture after kyphoplasty. Spine. 2004 Oct 15;29(20):2270-6.

  66. Delamarter, R.B., Bae H.W., Pradhan, B.B.:  Clinical Results of ProDisc-II Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: Report from the United States Clinical Trial. Orthopaedic Clinics of America. 2005 Jul;36(3):301-13.

  67. Bae HW, Zhao L, Kanim LE, Wong P, Delamarter RB, Dawson EG. Intervariability and intravariability of bone morphogenetic proteins in commercially available demineralized bone matrix products. Spine. 2006 May 20;31(12):1299-306; discussion 1307-8


PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION

  1. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., and Martin, J.E.: Salvage Surgery for the Failed Lumbar Spine Surgery Syndrome. In preparation.

  2. Delamarter, R.B., and Bohlman, H.H.: Laser Doppler Analysis of Blood Flow in the Dog Cauda Equina Following Graded Constriction. In preparation.

  3. Delamarter, R.B., Howard, M.W., Batzdorf, U., Bohlman, H.H. and Dawson, E.G.: The C7-T1 Junction: Problems With Diagnosis, Instability, and Decompression. In preparation.

  4. Delamarter, R.B., Minchew, J., Kushwaha, V.: A New Technique for Rapid Lumbar Fusion

  5. Delamarter, R.B., Minchew, J., Kanim, L., Freedman, E., Dawson, E.: Variability in Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Densitometry by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in Normal Volunteers.

  6. Johannes A. Bernbeck, M.D., Eric M. Aldrich, M.D., Ph.D., Kanim LEA, Sra P, Nagakawa S, Dobkin B, Edgerton VR, Delamarter RB: Recovery of Function in a Rat Cauda Equina Injury Model (Presented at International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 1999, Kona, HI).

  7. Parveen Sra, B.S., Eric M. Aldrich, M.D., Ph.D., Johannes A. Bernbeck, M.D., Rick B. Delamarter, M.D. Evaluation of Locomotor Rating Scales Following Spinal Cord Injury in Rats, Orthopaedic Research Society 1999, Anaheim CA.

  8. Kropf MA.,Sra P, Kanim, LEA, Alexander, GJ, Delamarter, RB: Evaluation of renal function in patients implanted with grafton (In prep, Presented at International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 2001, Edinburgh, Scotland)

  9. Sandhu HS, Delamarter RB, Kanim LEA, Cammissa FP, Curcin A, Hanley EN, Fischgrund JS, Valentin-Opran A, Lang TF: Improved bone formation in smokers with rhBMP-2 (presented at North American Spine Society November, 2001; Orthopaedic Research Society February, 2002)

  10. Lee YP, Kanim LEA, Davies M, Wang JC, Delamarter RB, Dawson EG: comparison of Human Local bone versus human cancellous bone for spinal fusion in an athymic rat model. (presented at North American Spine Society November, 2001, accepted ISSLS, 2002)

  11. Kanim LE, Li Y, Wang JC, Delamarter RB, Dawson EG. Evaluation of rhBMP-2 for Repair of Pseudarthrosis after Posterolateral Transverse Process Spinal Fusion (presented at meetings full paper in preparation)


BOOK REVIEWS

  1. Delamarter, R.B.: Principles and Techniques of Spine Surgery, Edited by Howard An, 1998. Reviewed in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 80-A, No. 12, December 1998.


PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

  1. Delamarter, R.B. and Moreland, J. R.: Acute Femoral Neck Fractures Treated With Total Hip Replacement. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 8, Number 3:502, Fall 1984.

  2. Delamarter, R.B., Hohl, M., and Hopp, E., Jr.: Ligament Injuries in Tibial Plateau Fractures. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 9, Number 3:571, Fall 1985.

  3. Delamarter, R.B., and Hohl, M.: The Cast-Brace in Tibial Plateau Fractures. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 9, Number 3:557, Fall 1985.

  4. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., and Martin, J.E.: Salvage Operations For The Patient With Failed Lumbar Spine Surgery. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 11, Number 3:474, Fall 1987.

  5. Delamarter, R.B., Dodge, L., Bohlman, H.H., and Gambetti, P.L.: Postmortem Neuropathologic Analysis of Eleven Patients with Paralysis Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol 12, Number 1:54, Spring, 1988

  6. Delamarter, R.B., Ross, J.S., Modic, M.T., Massaryk, T.J., and Bohlman, H.H.: Diagnosis of Lumbar Arachnoiditis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol 12, Number 1:64, Spring, 1988

  7. Hueftle, M.G., Modic, M.T., Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Carter, J., Bohlman, H.H., Delamarter, R.B., and Steinberg, P.M.: Post-operative Epidural Fibrosis vs. Recurrent Disc Herniation in the Lumbar Spine: Assessment by Gd-DTPA Enhanced MR. Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Book of Abstracts, page 7, 1988.

  8. Hueftle, M.G., Modic, M.T., Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Bohlman, H.H., Delamarter, R.B., Carter, J., and Steinberg, P.M.: Post-operative Epidural Fibrosis Versus Recurrent Disc Herniation in the Lumbar Spine: Assessment with Gd-DTPA Enhanced MR Imaging. Radiologic Society of North America Book of Abstracts, page 251, 1988.

  9. Ross, J.S., Delamarter, R.B., Van Dyke, C., Masaryk, T.J., Hueftle, M.G., Bohlman, H.H., and Modic, M.T.: MR Enhancement of Epidural Fibrosis by Gd-DTPA: Biodistribution and Mechanism. Radiologic Society of North America Book of Abstracts, page 142, 1988.

  10. Delamarter, R.B., Hueftle, M.G., Modic, M.T., Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Diagnosis of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation vs. Post-Operative Scar by Gadolinium-DTPA Enhanced Magnetic Imaging. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 12, No. 3:554-555, Fall, 1988

  11. Delamarter, R.B., Hueftle, M.G., Modic, M.T., Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., and Bohlman, H.H.: Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation Versus Postoperative Scar: Diagnosis by Gadolinium-DTPA Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 12, No. 3:604, Fall, 1988.

  12. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H. and Dodge, L.: Experimental Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Cortical Evoked Potentials, Vasculature, and Histo-Pathologic Analysis Following Chronic Compression of the Dog Cauda Equina. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 12, No. 3:684-685, Fall, 1988.

  13. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H. and Dodge, L.: Correlation of Cortical Evoked Potentials, Vasculature and Histo-Pathology in Chronic Cauda Equina Comparison: An Animal Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 1:101-102, Spring, 1989.

  14. Hales, D.D., Dawson, E.G., and Delamarter, R.B.: Late Neurologic Complications of Harrington Rod Instrumentation. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 1:117, Spring, 1989.

  15. Saxton, E.H., Lee, H., Swanson, P., Chen, I.S.Y., Ruland, C., Chin, E., Aboulafia, D., Delamarter, R.B. and Rosenblatt, J.D.: Detection of Human T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Virus Type I in a Transfusion Receipient with Chronic Myelopathy. Neurology, March, 1989.

  16. Petz, L.D., Saxton, E., Lee, H., Chen, I.S.Y., Chin, E., Delamarter, R.B., Rosenblatt, J.D., Harper, M. and Ness, P.M.: A Case of Transfusion-Transmitted HTLV-I Associated Myelopathy. Transfusion, July, 1989.

  17. Delamarter, R.B., Chafetz, N., Lang, P., Rothman, S.L., Sanny, J. and Rhodes, M.L.: Dynamic Cine-MRI of the Cervical Spine. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 2:212, Summer, 1989.

  18. Delamarter, R.B., Batzdorf, U. and Bohlman, H.H.: The C7-T1 Junction: Problems with Diagnosis, Visualization, Instability and Decompression. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 2:218, Summer, 1989.

  19. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H. and Biro, C.: Decompression of Experimental Spinal Stenosis: Analysis of Cortical Evoked Potentials, Vasculature, and Histopathology. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 2:261, Summer, 1989.

  20. Delamarter, R.B., Ross, J.S., Van Dyke, C., Massaryk, T.J., Hueftle, M., Bohlman, H.H. and Modic, M.T.: Bio-Distribution Analysis of Gadolinium-DTPA Enhanced MRI Post-Laminectomy Scar - Why Does It Enhance? Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 2:404, Summer, 1989.

  21. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H. and Biro, C.: Decompression of Experimental Spinal Stenosis: Analysis of Cortical Evoked Potentials, Vasculature, and Histopathology. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 13, No. 3:563-564, Fall, 1989.

  22. Delamarter, R.B., Ross, J.S., Van Dyke, C., Masaryk, T.J., Hueftle, M., Bohlman, H.H. and Modic, M.T.: Bio-Distribution Analysis of Gadolinium-DTPA Enhanced MRI Post-Laminectomy Scar -- Why Does It Enhance? Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 14, No. 1:18, Spring, 1990.

  23. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., Bodner, D. and Biro, C.: Experimental Cauda Equina Syndrome: The Etiology of Bladder Dysfunction and Paralysis. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 14, No. 1:182, Spring 1990.

  24. Delamarter, R.B., Batzdorf, U. and Bohlman, H.H.: The C7-T1 Junction: Problems with Diagnosis, Visualization, Instability and Decompression. Orthopaedics Transactions, Vol. 14 No. 3:626, Fall 1990.

  25. Delamarter, R.B. and Bohlman, H.H.: Failed Lumbar Microdiscectomies. Orthopaedics Transactions, Vol 14. No. 3:635-636, Fall, 1990.

  26. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlman, H.H., Bodner, D., and Biro, C.: Urologic Function Following Experimental Cauda Equina Compression: Cystometrograms vs. Cortical Evoked Potentials. Orthopaedics Transactions, Vol. 14. No. 3:724, Fall, 1990.

  27. Deutsch, A., Delamarter, R.B., Goldstein, T., Mink, J., and Dawson, E.: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pre and Post Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 15, No. 2:298, Summer 1991.

  28. Delamarter, R.B., Bohlmann, H.H., Bodner, D., and Biro, C.: The Pathophysiology of Bladder Dysfunction and Subsequent Recovery Following Decompression of Experimental Cauda Equina Syndrome. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 15, No. 2:311, Summer 1991.

  29. Howard, M.W., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G., Holmes, E.C.: Muscle-Sparing Posterolateral Thoracotomy Approach for Anterior Thoracic Spinal Surgery. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 6, No. 1:68, Spring 1992.

  30. Delamarter, R.B., Sherman, J.E., Carr, J.B.: Cauda Equina Syndrome; Neurologic Recovery following Immediate, Early or Late Decompression. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 6, No. 1:137, Spring 1992.

  31. Delamarter, R.B., Sherman, J.E., Carr, J.B.: Cauda Equina Syndrome: Neurologic Recovery Following Immediate, Early or Late Decompression. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 17, No. 1:43, 1993.

  32. Boden, S.D., Dodge, L.D., Bohlman, H.H., Delamarter, R.B., Rechtine, G.R.: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine: Predictors of Paralysis and Recovery. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol 17, No. 1:136, 1993.

  33. Minchew, J.T., Callewart, C.C., Kanim, L.E.A., Salehmoghaddam, S., Dawson, E.G., Delamarter, R.B.: Hyponatremia/Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion in Adult Spinal Surgery. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 17, No. 3:753, 1993-94.

  34. Delamarter, R.B., Sherman, J.E., Carr, J.B.: Spinal Cord Injury: The Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Damage and Subsequent Recovery Following Immediate or Delayed Decompression. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 1:64, 1994.

  35. Minchew, J.T., Callewart, C.C., Kanim, L.E.A., Salehmoghaddam, S., Dawson, E.G., Delamarter, R.B.: Hyponatremia/Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion in Adult Spinal Surgery. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 1:121, 1994.

  36. Deutsch, A.L., Dawson, E.G., Goldstein, T.B., Delamarter, R.B.: Lumbar Spine Following Successful Surgical Discectomy: MR Imaging Features and Implications. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 1:248, 1994.

  37. Sherman, J.E., Delamarter, R.B., Carr, J.B.: Spinal Cord Injury: The Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Damage and Subsequent Recovery Following Immediate or Delayed Decompression. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 2:402, 1994.

  38. Sherman, J.E., Delamarter, R.B., Carr, J.B.: Spinal Cord Injury: The Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Damage and Subsequent Recovery Following Immediate or Delayed Decompression. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 3:691, 833; 1994.

  39. Hartleben, P.D., Freedman, E., Blinderman, E.E., Delamarter, R.B.: Open Door Laminoplasty for Cervical Spondylotic Myeloradiculopathy: Clinical and Radiographic Analysis. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 3:702, 883; 1994.

  40. Kumar, A., Leventhal, M., Freedman, E., Coburn, J., Delamarter, R.B.: Destructive Spondyloarthropathy of the Cervical Spine in Renal Dialysis Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 3:710, 1994.

  41. Minchew, J.T., Callewart, C.C., Kanim, L.E.A., Salehmoghaddam, S., Dawson, E.G., Delamarter, R.B.: Hyponatremia/Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion in Adult Spinal Surgery. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 3:850, 1994.

  42. Minchew, J.T., Kushwaha, V.P., Delamarter, R.B.: Rapid Lumbar Spinal Fusion Utilizing an Alternative Graft Harvesting Technique. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 3:882, 1994.

  43. Tsai, Y.C., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B.: Ketorolac (Toradol) for Immediate Postoperative Pain Following Lumbar Microdiscectomy. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 18, No. 3:886, 1994.

  44. Freedman, E.L., Becker, H.W., Kanim, L.E.A., Tipton, J.S., Kilgus, D.J., Seeger, L.L., Dawson, E.G., Delamarter, R.B.: Variability in Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Densitometry by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in Normal Volunteers. Orthopaedic Transactions. Vol. 19, No. 1:84, 1995.

  45. Wang, J., Minchew, J. Hartleben, P., Lopata, S., Delamarter, R.B.: MRI Parameters for Imaging Titanium Spinal Instrumentation. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 19, No. 2, page 518, 1995.

  46. Sandhu, H.S., Kanim, L.E.A., Kabo, J.M., Liu, D., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Effective Doses of Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Experimental Spinal Fusion. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 19, Number 3, page 624, 1995-96.

  47. Sandhu, H.S., Ozuna, R., Kanim, L.E.A., Liu, D., Kabo, J.M., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Carriers for Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Posterolateral Spinal Fusion. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 19, Number 3, page 625, 1995-96.

  48. Sandhu, H.S., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Distractive Properties of Interbody Cages: An In Vivo Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 19, Number 3, page 643, 1995-96.

  49. Sandhu, H.S., Ozuna, R., Kanim, L.E.A., Liu, D., Kabo, J.M., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Experimental Spinal Fusions with Recombinant BMP: Is Decortication Necessary? Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 19, Number 3, pag 644, 1995-96.

  50. Sandhu, H.S., Turner, S., D.V.M., Boyd, L., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Distractive Properties of Interbody Cages: An In Vivo Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 20, Number 1, page 134, 1996.

  51. Tsai, R.Y., Yang, R.S., Nuwer, M.R., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Intraoperative Dermatomal Evoked Potential Monitoring In Lumbar Decompression Surgery, Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 20, Number 1, page 267.

  52. Sandhu, H.S., Kanim, L.E.A., Kabo, J.M., Liu, D., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Comparison of Various Doses of rhBMP-2 and OPLA Carrier in a Canine Spinal Fusion Model, Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 20, Number 2, 1996, page 358.

  53. 53. Yu, W.D., Wang, J.C., Sandhu, H.S., Tan, V.R., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: MRI and CT Imaging of Tantalum Spinal Instrumentation. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 20, Number 4, 1996-97, page 904.

  54. 54. Hatch, J.D., Wang, J.C., Delamarter, R.B., Sandhu, H.S.: Emergent Cervical Flexion and Extension Radiographs in Acutely Injured Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 20, Number 4, 1996-97, page 905.

  55. 55. Sandhu, H.S., Ozuna, R., Kanim, L.E.A., Liu, D., Kabo, J.M., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Undecorticated Spinal Fusions with Recombinant BMP. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 20, Number 4, 1996-97, page 1017.

  56. Sandhu, H.S., Ozuna, R., Kanim, L.E.A., Liu, D., Kabo, J.M., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Carriers for Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Posterolateral Spinal Fusion. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 20, Number 4, 1996-97, page 1018.

  57. Wang, J.C., Hatch, J.D., Delamarter, R.B., Sandhu, H.S.: Emergent Cervical Flexion and Extension Radiographs in Acutely Injured Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 21, Number 2, 1997, page 478-479.

  58. Aldrich, E.M., Bernbeck, J.A., Kanim, L.E.A., Basseri, E.M., Delamarter, R.B., Edgerton, V.R., Dobkin, B.H.: Experimental Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat: A New Model and Treatment with Intrathecal BDNF. Journal of Neurotrauma, 14(10): 773, 1997.

  59. Aldrich, E.M., Bernbeck, J.A., Kanim, L.E.A., Basseri, R.B., Delamarter, R.B., Edgerton, V.R., Dobkin, B.H.: A New Model of Experimental Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat and Treatment with Intrathecal BDNF. Experimental Neurology. 151(1): 171, 1998.

  60. Smith, J.S., Kanim, L.E.A., Sra, P., Delamarter, R.B.: Cost-Effectiveness of Tracing Patients in Long-Term Outcome Studies. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol.22, Number 1, 1998-1999.

  61. Wang, J.C., Yu, W.D., Betts, F., Bhuta, S., Delamarter, R.B.: The Quantification of Metal Debris and the Histological Response from Microscopic Metal Particles Generated from Spinal Instrumentation and Deposited in the Paraspinal Soft Tissues. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol.22, Number 1, 1998-1999.

  62. Smith, S.J., Delamarter, R.B.: Salvage Surgery for Failed Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: Circumferential Lumbar Fusion with Femoral Allograft/Autograft Rings. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 22, Number 2, 1998-1999, pp.583.

  63. Bae H.W., Kanim L.E.A., McAllister P.L., Wang J.C., Dawson E.G., Delamarter R.B.  Transduction of intervertebral disc cells via adenoviral gene transfer induces bone formation.  Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 25, Number 1, 2000, pp.1062.

  64. Delamarter R.B., Fribourg D., Kanim L.E.A.:  Prodisc Artificial Total Lumbar Disc Replacement:  Introduction and Early Results from the United States Clinical Trial.  Yearbook of Neurology and Neurosurgery.  Mosby, 2005.


BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Delamarter, R.B. and Bohlman, H.H.: Limitations of Microsurgery for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Disease. Microsurgery of the Lumbar Spine. Editors R.W. Williams, J.A. McCulloch and P.H. Young, Chapter 30, pp. 245-248, Aspen Publishers, Inc., 1990.

  2. Delamarter, R.B. and Bohlman, H.H.: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine - Surgical Treatment. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice. Editor John Frymoyer. Chapter 37, pp. 745-762, Raven Press, New York, 1990.

  3. Delamarter, R.B., Howard, M.: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Rehabiliation of the Spine, Science and Practice. Editors Hochschuler, S., Cotler, H., Guyer, R., Chapter 37, pp. 443-456, Mosby, 1993.

  4. Hanley, E.N., Delamarter, R.B., McCullough, J.A., Takahashi, K.: Surgical Indications and Techniques. The Lumbar Spine, 2nd Edition, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Chapter 7, pp 492-524. W.B. Saunders Company, 1996.

  5. Wiesel, S.W., Eisenstein, S., Delamarter, R.B., Dove, J., Boden, S.: Multiply Operated Lumbar Spine: Algorithmic Approach. The Lumbar Spine, 2nd Edition, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Chapter 20, pp 1106-1118. W.B. Saunders Company, 1996.

  6. Raskas, D.S., Delamarter, R.B.: Does Your Patient have Spondylolysis or Spondylolisthesis? Your Patient & Fitness, Vol. 10, No. 3. McGraw-Hill Companies, May/June 1996.

  7. Delamarter, R.B.: Cervical Vertebrectomy. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery - The Spine. Editor David S. Bradford, Chapter 4, pp. 57-73, Lippincott-Raven, 1997.

  8. Delamarter, R.B., Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H.: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Surgical Treatment. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice. Editor John Frymoyer. Chapter 42, pp. 827-843, Lippincott-Raven, 1997.

  9. Delamarter, R.B., McCulloch, J.A.: Microdiscectomy and Microsurgical Spinal Laminotomies. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice. Editor John Frymoyer. Chapter 91, pp 1961-1988, Lippencott-Raven, 1997.

  10. Delamarter, R.B.: Lower Cervical Injuries: Classification and Initial Management. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Trauma, Editor Alan M. Levine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chapter 36, pp 329-334.

  11. Delamarter, R.B., Smith, S.J.: Microsurgical Treatment of Thoracic Disc Herniation. Essentials of Spinal Surgery, Editor John A. McCulloch, Paul H. Young; Lippencott-Raven Publications, Philadelphia, 1998, Chapter 32, pp 613-619.

  12. Delamarter, R.B., Wang, J.C.: Management of Low Lumbar Fractures: Comprehensive Management of Spine Trauma, Editor: D. Capen. Mosby 1998.

  13. Guyer, R., Delamarter, R.B., Fulp, T., Small, S.: Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery. The Spine, 4th Edition, Editors Rothman and Simeone, WB Saunders, 1999, pp 540-552.

  14. Coyle, J., Delamarter, R.B., Melvin, J.L.: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Surgery and Rehabilitation. Rheumatologic Rehabilitation Series: Surgical Rehabilitation, Volume 5, Editors J. Melvin an V. Gall, The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., 1999, pp 67-80.

  15. Delamarter, R.B., Bernbeck, J.: Pathophysiology and Initial Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injuries. Surgery of Spinal Trauma. Editors J. Cotler, J. Simpson, H. An, C. Silveri. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000, pp 45-60.

  16. Le A.X., Delamarter R.B.:  Classification of Cervical Trauma. Fractures of the Cervical Thoracic and Lumbar Spine, Editor Alexander Vaccaro.  Marcel, Dekkerinc, New York. Basel, 2003, Chapter 8, pp 103-115.

  17. Bae H.W., Fribourg D., Delmarter R.B.  Decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice, 3rd ed.  Editor John Frymoyer.  Lippencott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Vol. 2, 2004, pp 1107-1122.

  18. Ball, H., Delmarter R.B.: Anterior Strut Grafts: Types of Grafts, Methods of Insertion. The Cervical Spine Surgery Atlas, 2nd edition, 2004.  Editor Harry N. Herkowitz, M.D. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, New York.


SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS

  1. The Modified Hemipelvectomy - Antero Medial Flap Based on the Superficial Femoral Artery. A Report of Five Indications. Eckardt, J.J. and Delamarter, R.B., Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, January 1985, Las Vegas, Nevada.

  2. Tibial Plateau Fractures Treated with Cast Bracing. Delamarter, R.B., and Hohl, M. Presented to American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, January 1985, Las Vegas, Nevada.

  3. The Diagnosis of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation versus Post-operative Scar by Gadolinium - DPTA Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Delamarter, R.B., Ross, J.S., Masaryk, T.J., Modic, M.T., Bohlman, H., and Wilber, G. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February, 1988, Atlanta, Georgia.

  4. Biodistribution and Mechanism of Magnetic Resonance Enhancement of Epidural Fibrosis By Gadolinium-DTPA. Delamarter, R.B., Ross, J.S., Van Dyke, C., Masaryk, T.J., Hueftle, M., Bohlman, H.H., and Modic, M.T. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society, February, 1989, Las Vegas, Nevada.

  5. Surgical Anatomy of the Sacrum: Correlation of Cadaver Specimens with CT Scan and MRI. Bernstein, A., Dawson, E., Seeger, L. and Delamarter, R.B. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February 1990, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  6. A New Microsurgical Approach for Herniated Lumbar Disc Excision The Lateral Recess (Ligamentum Flavum Sparing) Approach. Delamarter, R.B. and Bray, R. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 1991, Anaheim, California.

  7. Pedicle Screw-Plate Fixation of Spinal Defects: A Cadaveric Study. Markolf, K., Delamarter, R.B., Fyodorov, I., Cable B. Presented at Orthopaedic Research Society, February 1992, Washington, D.C.

  8. Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-diuretic Hormone in Spinal Surgery Patients: Minchew, J.T., Callewart, C.C., L.E.A., Kanim, M.A., Salehmoghaddam, S., Dawson, E.G., Delamarter, R.B. Presented Orthopaedic Research Society, February 15-18, 1993, San Francisco, California.

  9. A New Technique for Rapid Lumbar Fusion: Delamarter, R.B., Minchew, J.T., Kushwaha, V. Presented at International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June 22-25, 1994, Seattle, Washington; Scoliosis Research Society, September 1994, Portland, Oregon; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, February, 1995, Orlando, Florida.

  10. MRI and CT Imaging of Tantalum Spinal Instrumentation: Wang, J.C., Yu, W.D., Sandhu, H.S., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, June 1996.

  11. Tsai, R. Yen-Chun, Yang, R.S., Nuwer, M.R., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Intraoperative Dermatomal Evoked Potential Monitoring in Lumbar Decompression Surgery: International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, June 1996.

  12. Wang, J., Hatch, J., Sandhu, H., Delamarter, R.B.: The Financial Cost of Obtaining Flexion/Extension Radiographs in the Acutely Injured Trauma Patient. North American Spine Society, Vancouver, B.C.; October 26, 1996.

  13. Smith, J.S., Kanim, L.E.A., Sra, P., Delamarter, R.B.: Cost Effectiveness of Tracing Patients in Long-Term Outcome Studies. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 1998.

  14. Wang, J.C., Yu, W.D., Sandhu, H., Betts, F., Bhuta, S., Delamarter, R.B.: The Quantification of Metal Debris and the Histological Response from Microscopic Metal Particles Generated from Spinal Instrumentation and Deposited in the Paraspinal Soft Tissues. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. March 1998.

  15. Dawson, E.G., Kanim, L.E.A., Sra, P., Delamarter, R.B., Sandhu, H.: Low Back Pain Recollection Versus Concurrent Accounts: An Outcome Analysis. North American Spine Society, San Francisco, California, October 31, 1998.

  16. McDonough, P.W., Wang, J.C., Endow, K.K., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B.: Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Plate vs. No Plate. North American Spine Society, San Francisco, California, October 31, 1998.

  17. Blechner, M., Kanim, L., Patel, M., Grewal, R., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Clinical Evaluation of the Distractive Properties of Interbody Cages for Anterior Spinal Fusion. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Brussels, Belgium, June 1998.

  18. Bernbeck, J.A., Aldrich, E.A., Kanim, L.E.A., Bobkin, B.H., Edgerton, V.R., Delamarter, R.B.: Intrathecal Neurotrophic Factors after Experimental Cauda Equina Compression in the Rat. Scoliosis Research Society. New York, NY, 1998.

  19. Blechner, M., Kanim, L., Patel, M., Grewal, R., Delamarter, R.B., Dawson, E.G.: Clinical Evaluation of the Distractive Properties of Interbody Cages for Anterior Spinal Fusion. American Acacemy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 1999.

  20. Wang, J.C., McDonough, P., Endow, K.K., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B.: Increased Fusion Rates with Cervical Plating for Two-Level ACDF. American Acacemy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 1999.

  21. Wang, J.C., McDonough, P., Endow, K.K., Kanim, L.E.A., Delamarter, R.B.: Increased Fusion Rates with Cervical Plating for Single-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy. American Acacemy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 1999.

  22. Sra, P., Aldrich, E., Bernbeck, J., Delamarter, R.B.: Evaluation of Locomotor Rating Scales Following Spinal Cord Injury in Rats. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 1999.

  23. Bernbeck, J.A., Aldrich, E.M., Kanim, L.E.A., Sra, P., Nagakawa, S., Dobkin, B.H., Edgerton, R., Delamarter, R.B.: Recovery of Function in a Rat Cauda Equina Injury Model. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Annual Meeting, Hawaii, June 1999.

  24. Scaduto, A., Wang, J., Yu, W., Huang, J., Delamarter, R.B.: Perioperative Complications of Lumbar Interbody Cage Fusion: Anterior vs. Posterior Approach. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Annual Meeting, Hawaii, June 1999.

  25. Dawson, E.G., Kanim, L.E.A., Sra, P., Delamarter, R.B., Sandhu, H.S.: Low Back Pain Recollection Versus Concurrent Accounts: An Outcome Analysis. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Annual Meeting, Hawaii, June 1999. (Best Poster Award)

  26. Rogers, D.E., McDonough, P., Cortes, Z., Delamarter, R.B.: Combined Anterior and Posterior Fusions in Patients Requiring 3 or More Cervical Vertebrectomies. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, December 1999.

  27. Geck, M.J., Wang, J.C., Delamarter, R.B.: Pseudoarthrosis after ACDF: Treatment by Posterior Fusion and Selective Nerve Root Decompression. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, December 1999.

  28. Alexander, G.J., Wang, J.C., McDonough, P., Delamarter, R.B.: Anterior Cervical Spine Fusion Adjacent to a Prior Fusion. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, December 1999.

  29. Davies, M., Geck, M.J.