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Personal Data

Office Address:	Twin Cities Spine Center 913 E 26th Street, Suite 600 Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Birthdate	January 6, 1946
Birthplace	Isle, France

Educational Background

1962-1964

College Saint Genes
Bordeaux, France
1st Baccalaureate-1962-1963
2nd Baccalaureate-1963-1964

1964-1971

Paris University
Faculte De Medecine de Paris
M.D. - 1970

1971	Paris University Thesis of Doctorate

Post-Doctoral Education

1970-1971

General Surgical Resident Hospital Villeneuve Saint George (Paris, University); August, 1970 to November, 1971

1972	New England Medical Center (General Surgery); Boston, Massachusetts; January, 1972 to June, 1972

1972-1973

Lenox Hill Hospital (General Surgery)
New York, New York
July, 1972 to June, 1973

1973-1975

Scoliosis Fellow and Adjunct to the Chief
Institut Calot (Service of Yves Cotrel,M.D.)
Berck-Plage, France
September, 1973 to August, 1975

1975	Scoliosis Fellow Children's Hospital (Service of John E. Hall, M.D.) Boston, Massachusetts September, 1975 to December, 1975

1976	Scoliosis Fellow Twin Cities Scoliosis Center (Service of Doctors J. Moe, R. B. Winter, D. S. Bradford, J. E. Lonstein) Minneapolis, Minnesota January, 1976 to June, 1976

1976-1978

Orthopaedic Resident
University of Ottawa
(Service of Doctors H. Uhthoff, G. W. D. Armstrong)
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Ottawa, Ontario
October, 1976 to June, 1978

1978-1979

Fellow in Spinal Surgery
University of Ottawa
(Service of G. W. D. Armstrong)
Ottawa, Ontario
July, 1978 to June, 1979

Licensure and Certification

FLEX

LMCC

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)

Teaching

Clinical Professor, University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Staff Positions

Clinical Professor
University of Minnesota - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota

United Hospital
St. Paul, Minnesota

Children's Healthcare of St. Paul
St. Paul, Minnesota

Children's Healthcare of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fairview University Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Methodist Hospital
St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Spine Service
St. Paul, Minnesota

Regions Hospital
Spine Consultant
St. Paul, Minnesota

President, Twin Cities Spine Center

Society Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Scoliosis Research Society

Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons(Canada)

Italian Spine Society (Guest Member)

Japanese Spine Research Society (Guest Member)

American Medical Association

Quebec Scoliosis Society (Guest Member)

French Orthopaedic Surgery Society (SOFCOT)

Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Hennepin County Medical Society

Minnesota Orthopaedic Society

Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Association

Ramsey County Medical Society

Twin City Orthopaedic Society

Presentations

2009	Hsu B, Mehbod AA, Transfeldt EE, Garvey TA, Perra JH, Schwender JD, Pinto MR, Dykes DC, Denis F, Lonstein JE, Winter RB. SRS 44th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, September 23-26, 2009.

2008

21st Annual Meeting. "Peri-Operative Complications in Revision Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery: Incidence and Risk Factors" (co-author). Seattle, Washington; September 27-30, 2006.

43rd Annual SRS Meeting. "Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomies for Correction of Fixed Sagittal Plane Deformities: Clinical and Rdiographical Outcomes in 151 Patients" (co-author). Salt Lake City, Utah; September 10-13, 2008.

43rd Annual SRS Meeting. "A Systematic Technique for Assessment of Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement: It it 'In' or 'Out'?" (co-author). Salt Lake City, Utah; September 10-13, 2008.

2005

American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons 2005 Annual Meeting: "Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Patients Following Surgical Treatment for Scheuermann's Kyphosis" (co-author). Washington, DC; February 23-27, 2005.

2005 Cervical Spine Society Annual Meeting. "Patient-Perceived Outcomes and Reoperation Rates in Multilevel Fusion for Cervical Spondylosis: Comparison of Anterior Versus Combined Anterior -Posterior Surgery". (co-author). San Diego, California; Dec. 1-3, 2005.

2004

Cervical Spine Research Society: "Cervical Degeneration, Neck Pain and Functional Disability Outcomes after Long Fusion to the Sacrum: Long-term follow-up", Boston, MA; December 9-11, 2004.

GICD VI Consensus Conference Interbody Devices: "Cervical Interbody" Chairman. Cortina D'Ampezzo (BL), Italy, January 26-27, 2004.

GICD VI Consensus Conference Interbody Devices: "Diagnosis and Management of Failed Lumbar Cages". Cortina D'Ampezzo (BL), Italy, January 26-27, 2004.

2003

Scoliosis Research Society 38th Annual Meeting: "Natural History of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis of 30 to 50 Degrees at Skeletal Maturity at Average 19+6 Year Follow-up". Quebec City, Canada, September 10-13, 2003.

University of Minnesota "Thoracolumbar". Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 8, 2003

Stryker Course. Japan; February 15-16, 2003

Italy Conference. Cortina, Italy; January 27-28, 2003.

2002

Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting: "Pain Pattern in Patients with Scoliosis and Syringomyelia". Seattle, Washington; September 18-21, 2002.

Stryker Meeting "Current Concepts and Controversies in Spinal Deformity". Paris, France; April 17-19, 2002.

Italy Conference "Evolution of Free Segments Below Fusion", "Cephalad and Caudad Degeneration after Spinal Fusion", "Emphasis of the Influence of Control and Sagittal Deformity". Cortina, Italy; January 28-29, 2002.

2001

Italy Conference. Sardinia, Italy; September 28-30, 2001

Scoliosis Research Society 36th Annual Meeting “Crankshaft Phenomenon in Congenital Scoliosis” (co-author), “Neurological Deficits in Congenital Kyphosis” (co-author), “Plain Radiographic Assessment of Pedicle Screw Placement: A Comparison with Computed Tomography” (Exhibit #13). Cleveland, Ohio; September 19-22, 2001.

University of Minnesota "Kyphosis". Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 3, 2001.

IMAST “Plain Radiographic Assessment of Pedicle Screw Placement: A Comparison with Computed Tomography” (co-author), “Minimum Two-year Follow-up of Multilevel (3 or more levels) Fusion for Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disease: Radiographic and Patient Outcomes” (co-author). Paradise Islands, Bahamas; July 2001.

2000	Bone Growth Factors and Substitutes: The Next Generation, Spinal Procedures and Substitutes. Vail, Colorado, December 7-10, 2000 MBA Spine Meeting "Trauma of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine". Minneapolis, Minnesota; March 28, 2000

1999

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons "Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons". San Francisco, California; November 12-13, 1999

Scoliosis Research Society 34th Annual Meeting
“Coronal Plane Imbalance in AIS with Left Lumbar Curves Exceeding 40 Degrees. The Role of the Lumbosacral Hemicurve”, “Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia: Clinical and Radiological Correlation, and Treating Primary Causes of Syrinx”. San Diego, California;
September 23-25, 1999.

University of Minnesota Lecture "Thoracolumbar Trauma". Minneapolis, Minnesota; August 13, 1999

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons "Extension of Fusion to the Sacrum in Idiopathic Scoliosis" (co-author), "Lumbosacral Chordoma: Prognostic Factors and Treatment" (co-author). Anaheim, California; February 4-8, 1999

MBA Spine Meeting "Trauma of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine; Classification and Surgical Treatment". Minneapolis, Minnesota; March 23, 1999.

1998

AAOS Review Course “Classification and Surgical Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures”, “Management of Post Traumatic Kyphosis”, “Classification and Treatment of Sacral Fractures”. Philadelphia; November 7, 1998.

Rio de Janeiro Scoliosis Center; Visiting Professor (Clinical Presentations) “Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Trauma Classification and Managment”. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; October 31, 1998

X Argentine Spine Congress “Tratamiento quirurgico de la escoliosis idiopatica del adolescente”, “Tratamiento quirurgico de la cifosis”. Argentina; October 29-30, 1998

GICD Meeting “Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures”, “Treatment of T/L Fractures in Adults”, “Complications in the Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures” (moderator), “Neurologic Complications in Treatment of T/L Fracture." Mar del Plata, Argentina; October 27-28, 1998

Scoliosis Research Society “Extension of Fusion to the Sacrum in Idiopathic Scoliosis” (co-author), “Lumbosacral Chordoma: Prognostic Factors and Treatment” (co-author), “Extension of Fusion to the Sacrum in Idiopathic Scoliosis” (exhibit), “The Pathophysiology of Pure Congenital Kyphosis” (co-author), “Medical Complications of Spinal Surgery” (co-author). New York, New York; September 16-20, 1998

Barcelona Spine Meeting “Post Traumatic Kyphosis Surgical Indications” (lecture), “Anterior and Posterior Approach Reconstruction with Synergy Instrumentation” (surgery demonstration), “Scheuermann's Kyphosis (Surgical Indications)” (lecture), “Idiopathic Scoliosis Decision Making in the Surgical Treatment” (lecture), “Anterior and Posterior Approach” (surgical demonstration). Valencia, Spain; April 28-29, 1998

Controversies and Challenges in Spinal Deformities. Thoracolumbar and Cervical Surgery. “Classification Scheme and Selection of Fusion Levels in Idiopathic Scoliosis” (paper), “Posterior Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis” (paper), “Spinal Deformities” (panel member). Key Largo, Florida; April 22-25, 1998

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons “Coronal and Saggital Balance in Surgically Treated Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis with the King 2 Curve Pattern (A Review of 67 Consecutive Cases)” (co-author), “Post Operative Deep Wound Infections in Adults Following Posterior Lumbosacral Spine Fusion with Instrumentation: Incidence and Management” (presentor and co-author), “Patient Outcomes Utilizing SF36 in Adults Treated Surgically for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis” (co-author). New Orleans, Louisiana; March 19-23, 1998

Consensus Meeting “Early Post Surgical Instabilities” (Chairman and moderator), “Late Post Traumatic Deformities, Classification and Principles of Correction, Instrumentation and Fusion” (lecturer). Corina d'Ampezzo Italy; January 26-27, 1998

1997

North American Spine Society “Postoperative Deep Wound Infections in Adults Following Posterior Lumbosacral Spine Fusion with Instrumentation: Incidence and Management”. New York, New York; October 22-25, 1997

Scoliosis Research Society “Postoperative Deep Wound Infections in Adults Following Posterior Lumbosacral Spine Fusion with Instrumentation: Incidence and Management” (co-author), “Patient Outcomes Utilizing SF-36 in Adults Treated Surgically for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis” (co-author), “Coronal and Sagittal Balance in Surgically Treated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with the King 2 Curve Pattern - A Review of 67 Consecutive Cases” (co-author). St. Louis, Missouri; September 24-27, 1997

Jornadas de Cirugia de La Columna “Surgical Management of Complications Related to Spinal Instrumentation”, “Goals of Treatment in Thoracolumbar Fractures”. Barcelona, Spain; May 8-10, 1997.

Spine Across the Sea '97 “Spinal Instrumentation without Fusion for Progressive Scoliosis in Young Children”, (presenter) Coauthors: Klemme W, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, and Koop S. Hawaii; March 16-20, 1997

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ICL: “Operative Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis”. San Francisco, California; February 14, 1997.

Consensus Conference on Lumbar Fusions “Fusions Down to the Sacrum in Adult Scoliosis”. Cortina d'ampezzo, Italy; January 20-21, 1997.

1996

GICD Meeting “Choosing Lumbar Fusion Levels in Adult Scoliosis Beyond Age Forty”. Ottawa, Canada; September 25, 1996

Continuing Education Series “The Spine – Evaluation, Treatment & Anticipated Functional Outcomes – Herniated Disc vs Stenosis”. Minneapolis, Minnesota; May 28, 1996

International Symposium - Bone Tumors of the Spine, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment. "Radical En Bloc Resection Technique in a Large Chondrosarcoma of the Thoracic Spine (An Original Technique)". Bologna, Italy; May 3, 1996

American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Panel Participant: "Consultant's Corner on Spine". Minneapolis, Minnesota; April 28, 1996

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Instructional Course Lecture 261: "Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Decision Making in the Surgical Treatment. Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Surgical Treatments and Results", “Risk of Paraplegia Secondary to Segmental Vessel Ligation: Analysis of 1197 Consecutive Anterior Operations” (co-author), “Prevalence of Curve Progression in Patients Risser 0-1 After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis” (co-author), “Spinal Instrumentation without Fusion for Progressive Scoliosis in Young Children” (co-author). Atlanta, Georgia; February 26, 1996

1995

French Orthopaedic Society Meeting. France; November 7-10, 1995

University of Ottawa; Visiting Professor. Ottawa, Canada; September 29, 1995

XII International GICD Congress; Current Concepts in Sacro-Pelvic Spinal Fixation "Techniques for Sacro-Pelvic Fixation", Discussion - Moderator. Asheville, North Carolina; September 12-13, 1995

One Day Conference at Greenville Memorial Hospital; Visiting Professor. North Carolina; May 26, 1995

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Instructional Course Lecture 248 - "Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Decision making in the Surgical Treatment, Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Surgical Treatments and Results". Orlando, Florida; February 18, 1995

1994

Chiba University “Treatment of Spinal Fractures”. Japan; November 26, 1994

Japanese Scoliosis Research Society; Presidential Guest Lecture: “The Choice of Surgical Treatment in Idiopathic Scoliosis”. Japan; November 25, 1994

Kobe University Hospital “The Three Column Spine and its Significance in the Classification of Thoracic Lumbar Spinal Fractures”. Japan; November 24, 1994

9th Annual North American Spine Society Meeting
"Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Pseudoarthrosis with Anterior and Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A Functional and Radiographic Outcome Study", “Spinal Instrumentation without Fusion for Progressive Scoliosis in Young Children” (co-author). Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 19-22, 1994

3rd International Congress of Spinal Surgery in Turkey "Thoracolumbar Spinal Trauma" (Roundtable Discussion), "Role of Soft Tissue in Spinal Stability" (Lecture). Antalya, Turkey; October 2-6, 1994

Scoliosis Research Society - 29th Annual Meeting
“Complications of Pedicle Screws”. Portland, Oregon; September 21-24, 1994

Italian Scoliosis Group Meeting "Spinal Stability as evaluated with The three Column Spine Concept". Padova, Italy; June 24-25, 1994

Spinal Surgery Course "Trunk and Shoulder Girdle Balance Following Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis", "Treatment of Spinal Fractures". Barcelona, Spain; May 5-6, 1994

The Combined 2nd International Trauma Congress and 20th; Anniversary of the Locking Nail, "Spine Trauma". Strasbourg, France; April 18-22, 1994.

Current Concepts in Management of Spinal Trauma "Fractures of the Sacrum", "Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries". Houston, Texas; March 25-26, 1994

61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Instructional Course No. 136, 304 "Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis", "Surgical Decision Making", "Spinal Trauma", “Complications of the Anterior Spine Surgery in Children” (co-author). New Orleans, LA; February 24 - March 1, 1994

Third Conference of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology "Fractures Classification, based on the Three Columns Concept", "Pseudoarthrosis Treatment with Anterior and Posterior Arthrodesis". Barcelona, Spain; February 17-19, 1994

1993

30th Argentine Orthopaedic Meeting and 15th Argentine-Uruguayan Encounter "Operative Treatment in Idiopathic Scoliosis", "Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma: Classification and Management", "The Three Column Spine and Its Significance in the Classification of Acute Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries", "Sacral Fractures: An Important Problem - Retrospective Analysis of 236 Cases". Buenos Aries, Argentina; November 29 - December 3, 1993

Schumpert Medical Center Program "Spinal Trauma in Adolescents". Shreveport, Louisiana; October 29, 1993

Minnesota Spine Center, Spinal Care & Surgery in the 1990's, An Overall Perspective “Flat Back Deformity”, “Thoracolumbar Classification”, “Post-Traumatic Problems”, “Kyphosis”. Brainerd, MN; July 10-11, 1993

New York Orthopaedic Hospital Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and College of Physicians & Surgeons Of Columbia University; Complex Spine Deformities Symposium & Workshop (Cancelled). “Flat Back Deformity”. New York, NY; May 28-29, 1993.

Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Eleventh Annual Meeting (Cancelled). Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; April 28-May 2, 1993. Break-Out Session #4, Spine. “Complications and Outcome of Surgery for Thoracic Disc Protrusion”

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Comprehensive Review Course of Orthopaedic Surgeons “Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma”. Chicago, Illinois; March 23, 1993

Practical Anatomy and Surgical Technique Workshop; Sponsored by Department of Orthopedic Surgery Division of Neurosurgery and Department of Anatomy - Neurobiology Hands on Laboratory. St. Louis University School of Medicine, Spinal Fracture Fixation. Part II: Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma “Transthoracic-Retroperitoneal Approach”, “L1 Vertebrectomy”, “Spinal Canal Decompression”, “Anterior Thoracolumbar Spinal Instrumentation”. St. Louis, Missouri; March 18-20, 1993

Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation; Advanced Course Schedule “CD Instrumentation in Scoliosis”, “Kyphosis with CD Instrumentation”, “Spinal Trauma with CD Instrumentation”. Minneapolis, Minnesota; March 8-10, 1993

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 1993 Annual Meeting “Spine Trauma”. San Francisco, California; February 18-23, 1993

1992

Minnesota Spine Center Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation Basic Course Schedule
"Cotrel Instrumentation in Scoliosis", "Kyphosis with CD Instrumentation", "Spinal Trauma with CD Instrumentation". Minneapolis, Minnesota; December 7-10, 1992

The 1992 Continuing Education Series at Riverside Medical Center "Evaluation, Treatment Options and Rehabilitations Profiles of Patients with Spinal Trauma/Fractures". Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 28, 1992

Groupe International Cotrel-Dubousset, 1992 Advanced Course on CD Instrumentation
"Late Post-Traumatic Kyphosis". Paris, France; October 5-9, 1992

Spinal Outlook Course "Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures", "Idiopathic Scoliosis", "Kyphosis". Ashville, North Carolina; October 30, 1992

Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation Pedicle Screw Fixation Course; Course Director "Indications for Pedicle Screw Fixation in Spinal Fractures and Kyphosis", "The Use of Pedicle Screw Fixation in Scoliosis Fusion Down to the Sacrum". Minneapolis, Minnesota; September 29-October 2, 1992

Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society "Analysis of the Upper Thoracic Curve in Surgically Treated Idiopathic Thoracic Scoliosis-The New Concept of the Double Thoracic Curve Pattern", "Pathophysiology of Spinal Deformities in Neurofibromatosis". Kansas City, Missouri; September 24-26, 1992

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons & Scoliosis Research Society CME Course "Spinal Instrumentation in Trauma and in Tumors". Kansas City, Missouri; September 23, 1992

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons & Scoliosis Research Society; CME Course "Spinal Instrumentation in Trauma and in Tumors". Kansas City, Missouri; September 23, 1992

2nd International Congress on Spine Surgery Moderator on Spinal Fractures "Classification of Thoracic Lumbar Fractures". Moderator on Spinal Fractures "Update on Surgical Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis". Istanbul, Turkey; September 5-18, 1992

The Spine, University of Madrid Visiting Professor "Classification and Management of Thoracic & Lumbar Fractures". Madrid, Spain; June 28-July 3, 1992

9th International Congress on Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation. Moderator of Roundtable on Spinal Fractures, Moderator of Session on Fractures and Tumors "Surgical Correction Techniques in Kyphosis", "Post Traumatic Kyphosis". Lyon, France; June 15 & 16, 1992

11th Annual University of New Mexico Orthopaedic Conference "Classification and Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures". Albuquerque, New Mexico; June 5 & 6, 1992

Padova University Orthopaedic Dept. Visiting Professor "Thoracolumbar Fractures, Diagnosis & Treatment". Venice, Italy; May 17-21, 1992

15th National GIS Meeting "Complications & Poor Results of Surgery in Kyphosis". Milano, Italy; May 15-16, 1992

Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation Advanced Course Course Director "Spinal Reconstruction with CD Instrumentation", "Spinal Trauma with CD Instrumentation". Minneapolis, Minnesota; May 11, 1992

Woodridge Orthopaedic Clinic. An Advanced Course on the Surgical Management of Disorders of the Spine Utilizing CD Instrumentation "Approach to Other Types of Kyphosis", "Fractures, Metastatic Tumor, Infection, Constructs by Types & Level of Pathology", "Reconstruction of Previously Failed Surgery". Vail, Colorado; April 7-10, 1992

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Comprehensive Review Course “Classification and Management of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fractures”, "Idiopathic Scoliosis-Patient Evaluation, Etiology, Non-Operative and Operative Treatment". Chicago, Illinois; March 31, 1992

otrel-Dubousset Instrumentation Course Course Director "Spinal Reconstruction with CD Instrumentation", "Kyphosis with CD Instrumentation", "Spinal Trauma with CD Instrumentation". Minneapolis, Minnesota; March 10, 1992

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 59th Annual Meeting "Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Natural History and Non-Operative", "Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis", "Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis". Washington, D.C.; February 20-25, 1992

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Visiting Professor "Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Fractures Diagnoses and Treatment". Louisville, Kentucky; February 18, 1992

1991

Cotrel-Dubousset Pedicle Screw Course Course Director “Cotrel-Dubousset Pedicle Screw in Spinal Fractures”. Minneapolis, Minnesota; December 9-12, 1991

AO/ASIF Spine Course Moderator - "Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma", “The Contribution of the Three Columns of the Spine to Stability”, “Other Posterior Techniques: American Experience”, “Sacral Fractures”, “Post Traumatic Kyphosis - Thoracolumbar Spine”, Moderator - "Spine Tumors, Infections and Unusual Problems". Marco Island, Florida; October 13-18, 1991

Advanced Cotrel-Dubousset Course Moderator: Fractures “Kyphosis”, “Salvage Procedure - Reconstructive Surgery”. Berck-Plage, France; October 11, 1991

VIIIth Annual GICD Course Chairman, Program Committee Chairman, and Host “Surgical Results of Cotrel-Dubousset in Double Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis”. Minneapolis, Minnesota; September 21-22, 1991

NASS Moderator “Scoliosis”, Moderator - “Spinal Trauma”. Keystone, Colorado; July 30-August 3, 1991

Cotrel-Dubousset Course Director “Cotrel-Dubousset in Scoliosis”, “Cotrel-Dubousset in Kyphosis”, “Cotrel-Dubousset in Spinal Trauma”. Minneapolis, Minnesota; June 17-20, 1991

Suffolk County Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Visiting Professor “Classification of Spinal Fractures and Treatment”. New York, New York; May 20, 1991

GICD “Classification of Spinal Fractures”, “Cotrel-Dubousset Constructs in Treatment of Spinal Fractures” Lecture: “Kyphosis and Cotrel-Dubousset”. Chicago, Illinois; April 20, 1991

Cotrel-Dubousset Course Director
“Cotrel-Dubousset in Scoliosis”, “Cotrel-Dubousset in Kyphosis”, “Cotrel-Dubousset in Spinal Trauma”. Minneapolis, Minnesota; April 15-18, 1991

AAOS Comprehensive Review Course “Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma”. Chicago, Illinois; April 9, 1991

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Symposium “Current Status of Surgical Treatment of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures”, “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis”. Anaheim, California; March 12, 1991

Update Course on CD Instrumentation “Constructs for Fractures by Level and Classification” Lecture: “Kyphoscoliosis and Cotrel-Dubousset”. Dallas, Texas; February 9, 1991

1990

1989

Harvard Orthopaedic Programs, Grand Rounds “Classification for Thoracolumbar Fractures”. Boston, Mass.; November 1, 1989

Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting “Shear Fracture Dislocations of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Associated with Forceful Hyperextension (Lumberjack Paraplegia)”. Amsterdam, Holland; September 17 - 22, 1989

I Curso Internacional Sobre Fracturas De La Columna Vertebral. “Conceptos Actuales en el Tratamiento Quirúrgico de las Fracturas Dorso Lumbares”, “Instrumentación Tipo Cotrel-Dubousset an el Tratamiento Quirúrgico de las Fracturas y Deformidades de la Columna Dorsolumbar”. Hospital Central Militar; Mexico; July 19 - 21, 1989

Spinal Deformity and Traumas in 1989. “Classification and Treatment of Fractures of the Thoracolumar Spine”, “Fractures of the Sacrum - Assessment and Management”. University of New York at Buffalo; July 6 - 8, 1989

City Wide Grand Rounds; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Visiting Professor
“Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures”. June 28, 1989

City Wide Grand Rounds; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Visiting Professor.
“Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures”. June 28, 1989

Orthopaedic Days “Posterior Instrumentation for Thoracolumbar Fractures”. University of British Columbia; June 21 - 23, 1989

1988

4th Annual Review Course in Orthopaedics "Up to Date Status of the Treatment of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fractures". Montreal, Canada; October 31 - November 4, 1988

Orthopaedic Trauma Association Keynote Address and Paper on Sacral Fractures. Dallas, Texas; October 27 - 29, 1988

Scoliosis Research Society Meeting "The Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis Above 100 Degrees". Baltimore, Maryland; September 30 - October 2, 1988

Dr. Gordon Armstrong Day "Sacral Fractures". Ottawa, Canada; September 9 - 10, 1988

North American Spine Society Meeting Instructional Course "Thoracolumbar Injuries". Denver, Colorado; July 24 - 27, 1988

5th International Congress on Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation "Preliminary Results of CDI in Spinal Traumatology". Paris, France; June 22 - 25, 1988

Orthopaedic Trauma Association Symposium on Lumbar Spinal Fractures "Contoured Rod Fixation". Atlanta, Georgia; February 7, 1988

AAOS Instructional Course "Thoracolumbar Injuries". Atlanta, Georgia; February , 1988

CD Course "Organization of CD Teaching in USA". Paris, France; January 11 - 15, 1988

1987

Spinal Column Congress "Classification of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures", "Treatment of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures", "Use of CD Instrumentation in Scoliosis and Surgical Techniques", "Complications of Spinal Surgery". Sao Paulo, Brazil; November 14 - 16, 1987

Orthopaedic Grand Rounds Visiting Professor "Classification of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures", "Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation for Trauma". University of California, Irving, California; October 13 - 14, 1987

Spine Fracture Course "Biomechanics and Classification of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fractures", "Anterior Approaches to Spine Fractures". Portland, Oregon; September 15 - 19, 1987

Scoliosis Research Society Meeting "Pediatric Spinal Injuries". Vancouver, B.C., Canada; September 15 -19, 1987

Minnesota Spine Center CD Course - "Experience in Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation". Miami, Florida; May 21 - 23, 1987

Surgery of the Spine Meeting Paper: “Anterior Approaches to The Spine” Paper: "Upper Cervical Spine Trauma" Paper: "Classification of Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Fractures" Paper: "Spinal Instrumentation in Spinal Fractures" (When to do what). St. Louis, Missouri; April 29 - May 2, 1987

Federation of Spine Association “Sacral Fractures, An Important Problem, Though Frequently Undiagnosed and Untreated (Retrospective Analysis of 236 Cases)”. San Francisco, California; January 27, 1987

Instructional Course, AAOS "Thoracolumbar Injuries". San Francisco, California; January 27, 1987

1986

Scoliosis Research Society Meeting "Sacral Fractures, An Important Problem, Though Frequently Undiagnosed and Untreated (Retrospective Analysis of 236 Cases)". Bermuda; September 22, 1986

"Spinal Fracture Classification and Surgical Demonstration with Doctor Y. Cotrel on the New Cotrel Dubousset Instrumentation". Seattle, Washington; September, 1986

Spine Course “Treatment in Thoraco Lumbar Fractures”, “Sacral Fractures; Their Presentation and Treatment”. Ottawa, Canada; May, 1986

AAOS Instructional Course Lecture: “Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures”. New Orleans, Louisiana; February 24, 1986

“Technique and Result of Chemoneucleolysis”,
“Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries”,
“Posterior Approach in Acute Injuries”,
“Anterior Approach in Acute Injuries”,
"Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis",
“Low Back Pain and Sciatica”,
“Sacral Fractures”. Valencia, Venezuela; January 29 - February 1, 1986

1985

Primer: Simposia Euro-Americano Sobrea Deformidaoes de Columna Paper: "Sacral Fractures and Low Cauda Equina Injuries". Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; September 25, 1985

Spine Problems: Controversies and Update Paper: "Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries" Paper: "Posterior Approach in Acute Injuries: For Decompression, Fusion - Indications, Techniques, Results" Paper: "Sacral Fractures" Paper: "Techniques and Results of Chemonucleolysis Role: 1985". University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 10-13, 1985

Denis, F.: "Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries". Paper presented. Spine Problems: Controversies and Update, University of Minnesota, July, 1985.

Techniques, Results". Paper presented. Spine Problems: Controversies and Update, University of Minnesota, July, 1985.

Denis, F.: "Sacral Fractures". Paper presented. Spine Problems: Controversies and Update, University of Minnesota, July, 1985.

Denis, F.: "Technique and Results of Chemonucleolysis - Role: 1985". Paper presented. Spine Problems: Controversies and Update, University of Minnesota, July, 1985.

Denis, F.: "Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries". Paper presented. Spine Problems: Controversies and Update, University of Minnesota, July, 1985.

Techniques, Results". Paper presented. Spine Problems: Controversies and Update, University of Minnesota, July, 1985.

Denis, F.: "Sacral Fractures". Paper presented. Spine Problems: Controversies and Update, University of Minnesota, July, 1985.

Canadian Orthopaedic Association "Long Term Results of Distal Femoral Fractures". F. Behrens, P. Ditmanson, P. Hartleben, D. W. Gaither, F. Denis, T. H. Comfort; June 6, 1985

Denis, F., Davis, S.: "Sacral Fractures”. Scoliosis Research Society, P. 155, Coronado, 1985

1984

1984 Challenge of the Lumbar Spine "The Three-column Spine and Lumbar Stability". New Orleans, Louisiana; November 30 - December 2, 1984

Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Association "Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Trauma: Contoured Rods and Segmental Wires". Baltimore, Maryland; November 29, 1984

Denis, F.: "The Three-Column Spine and Lumbar Instability". Compendium, Challenge of the Lumbar Spine, New Orleans, November, 1984.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Trauma of the Spine Course Lecture: "Thoracolumbar Fractures: Etiology and Classification" Lecture: "Sacral Fractures" Lecture: "Fractures of the Lumbar Spine". Houston, Texas; October 25-27, 1984

1983

St. Paul Ramsey Hospital Medical Education and Research Foundation Research Committee "A New Concept In The Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures: The Three Column Spine" St. Paul, Minnesota; November 19, 1983

Scoliosis Research Society Meeting "Thoracic Hypokyphosis. Early Results with Sublaminar Wires and Kyphotic Contoured Harrington Distraction Rods". Co-authors: H. S. Reid, K. D. Van denbrink, R. B. Winter, J. E. Lonstein, F. Denis, D. S. Bradford; New Orleans, Louisiana; September 29, 1983

Cole-Chatterton Symposium "Back Pain in the Adolescent Athlete". Minneapolis, Minnesota; May 6-7, 1983

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons "Severe Open Tibial Fractures Treated with Unilateral Fixator Frames-A Prospective Evaluation". Co-authors: F. Behrens, T. Comfort, F. Denis, K. Searls, T. Young (Presenter: F. Behrens); Anaheim, California; March 10-15, 1983

50th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons "The Three Column Concept and Its Significance in the Classification of Thoracospinal Injuries". Anaheim, California; March 10-15, 1983

St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center Panelist: "Treating Lower Back Pain: Implications for Work Restriction and Occupational Rehabilitation". St. Paul, Minnesota; February 15, 1983

Segmental Spinal Instrumentation Society Paper: "Pathomechanics and Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures". Mexico City, Mexico; January 28, 1983

1982

1982 Trauma Panel Paper: "Pathomechanics of Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures" Paper: "Comparison of Square-Ended Rods and Round-Ended Rods in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures". Acapulco, Mexico; November 11-14, 1982

Orthopaedic and Trauma Seminar Paper: "The Three Column Spine and its Significance in the Classification of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries".
Hennepin County Medical Center; Minneapolis, Minnesota; October 21-23, 1982

Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Association Paper: "Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures". Denver, Colorado; October, 1982

Quebec Scoliosis Society Paper: "The Three Column Spine and Its Significance in the Classification of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries"
Paper: "Third Generation Computerized Axial Tomography in Thoracolumbar Injuries". Montreal, Canada; May 7-8, 1982

1981

Scoliosis Research Society Meeting "Influence of Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures on Neurological Recover" F. Denis, G. W. D. Armstrong; "Updated Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures". Montreal, Canada; September, 1981

Disorders of Spine Symposium "Thoracic/Lumbar Injuries - Classification and Mechanism of Injury". University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; August, 1981

Cole-Chatterton Memorial Symposium "Acute and Chronic Spine Injuries in Children". May, 1981

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting "Burst Fractures in the Lumbar Spine"
Exhibit: "Burst Fractures in the Lumbar Spine".
Las Vegas, Nevada; March, 1981

Hennepin County Orthopaedic Residents Lecture: "Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures". Minneapolis, Minnesota; February, 1981

1980

Canadian Orthopaedic Association Paper: "Compression Fractures Versus Burst Fractures in the Lumbar and Thoracic Spine". F. Denis, G. W. D. Armstrong; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; June, 1980

Schultz, A., Reuber, M., Denis, F., Spencer, D.:"Bulging of Lumbar Intervertebral Discs". Compendium of The International Society for The Study of the Lumbar Spine, New Orleans, May 24, 1980

Lumbar Spine Society "Bulging of Lumbar Intervertebral Discs". M. Reuber, D. Spencer, A. Schultz, F. Denis; New Orleans, Louisiana

1979	Dewar Club "Burst Fractures in the Thoracolumbar Spine". F. Denis, G. W. D. Armstrong (Read by G. W. D. Armstrong); Toronto, Canada; September, 1979 Clinical Review Day, Ottawa University "Therapeutic Indications in Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures". Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; June, 1979

1976	Scoliosis Research Society Meeting Paper: "Loss of Lumbar Lordosis". F. Denis, J. Moe; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; September 1976

1975

The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (Professor Duthie)
Lecture: "Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis with Harrington Instrumentation and D.T.T."
May 8, 1975.

Denis F, Cotrel Y, Paluzcac M: "Double Major Curves in Idiopathic Scoliosis" Research Society, LeMans, France, February, 1975 (Post meeting publication).

Abstracts

1996

Roberto RF, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Denis F: Prevalence of Curve Progression in Patients Risser Stage 0 or 1 After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis. Ortho Trans, 19 (3): 644, 1996.

Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Leonard A, Garamella J: The Risk of Paraplegia Secondary to Segmental Vessel Ligation: An Analysis of 1197 Consecutive Anterior Operations. Ortho Trans, 19 (3): 616, 1996.

Lonstein JE, Denis F, Perra JH, Pinto MR, Smith MD, Winter RB: Complications of Pedicle Screws. Ortho Trans, 19 (3): 608, 1996.

Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Leonard A, Garamella J: The Risk of Paraplegia Secondary to Segmental Vessel Ligation: An Analysis of 1197 Consecutive Anterior Operations. Ortho Trans, 20 (1): 87, 1996.

Roberto RF, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Denis F: Prevalence of Curve Progression in Patients Risser State 0 or 1 After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis. Ortho Trans, 20(1): 102, 1996.

Klemme WR, Denis F, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Koop SE: Spinal Instrumentation Without Fusion for Progressive Scoliosis in Young Children. Ortho Trans, 20(1): 116, 1996.

1995

Rawlins BA, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F: Reconstructive Spine Surgery in Pediatric Patients with Major Loss in Vital Capacity. Ortho Trans, 19 (1): 251-252, 1995.

Faciszewski T, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Johnson LJ, Albert TJ: Complications of Anterior Spine Surgery in Adults. Ortho Trans, 19 (1): 256, 1995.

1994	Grossfeld S, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Leonard A, Johnson L: Complications of Anterior Spine Fusion Surgery in Children. Ortho Trans 18, 1043, 1994-95.

1993

Manz JW, Denis F, Winter RB, Lonstein JE: “Comparison of Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation Versus Dual Square-Ended Distraction Rods for the Treatment of Unstable Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures.” Ortho Trans, 17:35, 1993

Lee Choon-Ki, Denis F, Winter RB, Lonstein JE: “Analysis of the Upper Thoracic Curve in Surgically Treated Idiopathic Scoliosis - A New Concept of the Double Thoracic Curve Pattern.” Ortho Trans, 17:101, 1993

Funasaki H, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F: “Pathophysiology of Spine Deformities in Neurofibromatosis.” Ortho Trans, 17:126, 1993

Perra JH, Winter RB, Denis F, Lonstein JE: “Results of Long Fusions to the Sacrum Using Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation in 107 Patients.” Ortho Trans, 17:160, 1993

Manz JW, Denis F, Winter RB, Lonstein JE: “Comparison Between Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation and Dual Square-Ended Distraction Rods for the Treatment of the Unstable Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture.” Ortho Trans, 17:160, 1993.

1990	Kim SS, Denis F, Lonstein JE, Winter RB: "Factors Affecting Fusion Rate in Adult Spondylolisthesis". Ortho Trans 14:770, 1990. Burkus JK, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Denis F: “Long-term Evaluation of Adolescents Treated Surgically for Spondylolisthesis”. Ortho Trans 14:770, 1990.

1989

Amalfitano JN, Ogilvie JW, Bradford DS, Denis F, Lonstein JE, Winter RB: “Reconstructive Surgery for Spinal Metastatic Disease”. Orthop Trans 13:72, 1989.

McLean TE, Denis F, Winter RB, Lonstein JE: “Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis Greater than 100° (A Review of 69 Cases). Orthop Trans 13: 87, 1989.

Lonstein JE, Willson S, Beattie C, Winter RB, Denis F, Klassen R, Koop S: “Results of Stimulator Treatment of 332 Cases of Adolescent Idioapthic Scoliosis” Orthop Trans 13:92, 1989.

Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Denis F, et al: “Results of Stimulator Treatment of 219 Cases of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” Othop Trans 13: 575, 1989.

1988	Denis F, Winter RB, Lonstein JE: “Pediatric Spinal Injuries” Ortho Trans. 12:237, 1988. Koop SE, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, VanderBrink KD: “Spinal Instrumentation without Fusion in Progressive Spinal Deformity in Childhood”. Orthop Trans. 12: 570, 1988.

1984	Reid HS, VandenBrink KD, Winter RB Lonstein JE, Denis F: “Thoracic Hypokyphosis - Early Results of Sublaminar Wires and Kyphotic Contoured Harrington Distraction Rods”. Ortho Trans. 8:154, 1984.

1982	Denis, F.: "Updated Classification of Thoracolumbar Fractures", Orthop Trans 6:1; 1982 Denis, F., Armstrong, G. W. D.: "Influence of Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures on Neurological Recovery". Orthop Trans 6:1, 1982.

1981	Denis, F., Armstrong, G. W.D.: "Burst Fractures in the Lumbar Spine," Orthop Trans 5:3; 1981.

1977	Denis, F., Moe, J. H.: "The Iatrogenic Loss of Lumbar Lordosis", Orthop Trans 1:2;131, November, 1977.

Publications

2009

Jackson, MacDougall, Perra, Denis, Dykes, Garvey, Lonstein, Mehbod, Pinto, Schwender. Adjacent Segment Degeneration Following Adult Lumbar Fusion: Incidence and Risk Factors for Subsequent Surgery with Ten-Year Minimum Follow-Up in 237 Patients. Submitted for Publication - The Spine Journal – submission date March 24, 2009.

Winter, Lonstein, Denis: Sagittal Spinal Alignment the True Measurement, Norms, and Description of Correction for Thoracic Kyphosis. Accepted for Publication - Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques.

Sembrano, Mehbod, Garvey, Denis, Perra, Schwender, Transfeldt, Winter, Wroblewski: A Concomitant Posterior Approach Improves Fusion Rates But Not Overall Reoperation Rates In Multilevel Cervical Fusion For Spondylosis. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. (Accepted for Publication - May 2009).

Mac-Thiong, Transfeldt, Mehbod, Perra, Denis, Garvey, Lonstein, Winter: Can C7 Plumbline And Gravity Line Predict Health Related Quality Of Life In Adult Scoliosis? Spine. 2009 Jul 1;34(15):E519-27.

Denis, Sun, Winter: Incidence And Risk Factors For Proximal And Distal Junctional Kyphosis Following Surgical Treatment For Scheuermann's Kyphosis: Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up Of 67 Patients. Accepted for Publication - SPINE -pending revisions.

Ofiram E, Garvey TA, Schwender JD, Denis F, Perra JH, Transfeldt EE, Winter RB, Wroblewski JM. Cervical degenerative index: a new quantitative radiographic scoring system for cervical spondylosis with interobserver and intraobserver reliability testing. J Orthop Traumatol. 2009 Mar;10(1):21-6. Epub 2009 Feb 3

Faundez AA, Schwender JD, Safriel Y, Gilbert TJ, Mehbod AA, Denis F, Transfeldt EE, Wroblewski JM. Clinical and radiological outcome of anterior-posterior fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for symptomatic disc degeneration: a retrospective comparative study of 133 patients. Eur Spine J. 2009 Feb;18(2):203-11. Epub 2009 Jan 6.

Schwender JD, Casnellie MT, Perra JH, Transfeldt EE, Pinto MR, Denis F, Garvey TA, Polly DW, Mehbod AA, Dykes DC, Winter RB, Wroblewski JM. Perioperative complications in revision anterior lumbar spine surgery: incidence and risk factors. Spine. 2009 Jan 1;34(1):87-90.

2008

Weistroffer JK, Perra JH, Lonstein JE, Schwender JD, Garvey TA, Transfeldt EE, Ogilvie JW, Denis F, Winter RB, Wroblewski JM. Complications in long fusions to the sacrum for adult scoliosis: minimum five-year analysis of fifty patients. Spine. 2008 Jun 1;33(13):1478-83

Ofiram, Garvey, Schwender, Denis, Perra, Transfeldt, Winter, Wroblewski: "Cervical Degenerative Index: A New Quantitative Study". ACCEPTED for Publication: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

Ofiram, Garvey, Schwender, Denis, Perra, Transfeldt, Winter, Wroblewski: "Cervical Degenerative Index: A New Quantitative Study". ACCEPTED for Publication: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

Sembrano, Mehbod, Garvey, Denis, Perra, Schwender, Transfeldt, Winter, Wroblewski: "A Concomitant Posterior Approach Improves Fusion Rates but Not Overall Reoperation Rates in Multilevel Cervical Fusion for Spondylosis". ACCEPTED for Publication: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques.

Winter, Lonstein, Denis. "Sagittal Spinal Alignment the True Measurement, Norms, and Description of Correction for Thoracic Kyphosis". ACCEPTED for Publication: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques.

Santos ER, Pinto MR, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Garvey TA, Perra JH, Transfeldt EE, Schwender JD: "Revision lumbar arthrodesis for the treatment of lumbar cage pseudoarthrosis: complications". J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008;21(6):418-21.

2007	Ploumis A, Transfledt EE, Denis F. Degenerative lumbar scoliosis associated with spinal stenosis. Spine J. 2007 Jul-Aug;7(4):428-36. Epub 2007 Feb 28. Review.

2006	Choma TJ, Denis F, Lonstein JE, Perra JH, Schwender JD, Garvey TA, Mullin WJ. Stepwise methodology for plain radiographic assessment of pedicle screw placement: a comparison with computed tomography. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2006 Dec;19(8):547-53.

2003	Kesling KL, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Perra JH, Schwender JD, Transfeldt EE, Winter RB: "The Crankshaft Phenomenon After Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis for Congenital Scoliosis". Spine 28 (3): 267-271, 2003. DOCUMENT LINK

Ozerdemoglu R; Transfeldt EE; Denis F: "Value of Treating Primary Causes of Syrinx in Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia". Spine 28(8): 806-814, 2003.

L'Heureux Jr E, Perra JH, Pinto MR, Smith MD, Denis F, Lonstein JE: "Functional Outcome Analysis Including Preoperative and Postoperative SF-36 for Surgically Treated Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis". Spine 28(12): 1269-1274, 2003. DOCUMENT LINK

Ozerdemoglu RA, Denis F, Transfeldt EE: "Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia. Clinical and Radiologic Correlation". Spine 28(13): 1410-1417, 2003.

2001	Islam NC, Wood KB, Transfeldt EE, Winter RB, Denis F, Lonstein JE: “Extension of Fusions to the Pelvis in Idiopathic Scoliosis”. Spine 26 (2): 166-173, 2001. DOCUMENT LINK

2000	Picada R, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Pinto MR, Smith MD, Perra JH: “Postoperative Deep Wound Infection in Adults After Posterior Lumbosacral Spine Fusion with Instrumentation: Incidence and Management”. J Spinal Disord 13(1), 42-45, 2000. DOCUMENT LINK

Schwender JD, Denis F: “Coronal Plane Imbalance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Left Lumbar Curves Exceeding 40 degrees: The Role of the Lumbosacral Hemicurve”. Spine 25 (18): 2358-2363, 2000 DOCUMENT LINK

Albert TJ, Pinto MR, Denis F: “Management of Symptomatic Lumbar Pseudarthrosis with Anteroposterior Fusion. A Functional and Radiographic Outcomes Study”. Spine 25 (1): 123-129, 2000. DOCUMENT LINK

1999

Wing P, Aebi M, Denis F, Harris M, Meyer Jr PR: “Management of an Unstable Lumbar Fracture with a Laminar Split.” Spinal Cord 37 (6): 392-401, 1999.

Lonstein JE, Denis F, Perra JH, Pinto MR, Smith MD, Winter RB: “Complications Associated with Pedicle Screws”. J of Bone and Joint Surg 81A: 1519-1528, 1999. DOCUMENT LINK

1998	McCance SE, Denis F, Lonstein JE, Winter RB: “Coronal and Sagittal Balance in Surgically Treated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With the King II Curve Pattern: A Review of 67 Consecutive Cases Having Selective Thoracic Arthrodesis.” Spine Vol. 23, No. 19: 2063-2072, 1998.

1997	Grossfeld S, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Leonard A, Johnson L: “Complications of Anterior Spinal Surgery in Children” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 17:89-95, 1997. DOCUMENT LINK

Rizzi PE, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Perra JH: “Adult Spinal Deformity and Respiratory Failure” Spine 22:2517-2530, 1997. DOCUMENT LINK

1996	Rawlins BA, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Kubic PT, Wheeler WB, Ozolins AL: "Reconstructive Spine Surgery in Pediatric Patients with Major Loss in Vital Capacity". J Ped Ortho, Vol. 16(3):284-292, 1996. DOCUMENT LINK

Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Leonard AS, Garamella JJ: "Paraplegia Resulting From Vessel Ligation". Spine 21(10):1232-1234, 1996. DOCUMENT LINK

1995	Holte DC, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F: "Excision of Hemivertebrae and Wedge Resection in the Treatment of Congenital Scoliosis" J Bone Joint Surg Vol. 77-A, 2:159- 171, February 1995.

Faciszewski T, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Johnson L: "The Surgical and Medical Perioperative Complications of Anterior Spinal Fusion Surgery in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in Adults: A Review of 1223 Procedures". Spine, Vol. 20:1592-1599, 1995. DOCUMENT LINK

1994	Burkus JK, Denis F: "Hyperextension Injuries of the Thoracic Spine in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis", J Bone Joint Surg, 76-A (2):237-244, February, 1994. DOCUMENT LINK

Denis F: "Anterior Surgery in Scoliosis", Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Res., 300:38-44, 1994. DOCUMENT LINK

Funasaki H, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F: "Pathophysiology of Spinal Deformities in Neurofibronatosis: An Analysis of 71 Patients who had Curves Associated with Dystrophic Changes." J Bone Joint Surg, Vol. 75A:5, 692-700, 1994. DOCUMENT LINK

Kawakami N, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F: "Scoliosis Secondary to Rib Resection" J of Spinal Disorders Vol. 7, No. 6, pp 522-527, 1994. DOCUMENT LINK

Smith MD, Bressler EL, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Pinto MR, Denis F: "Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism after Major Reconstructive Operations on the Spine". J Bone Surg, Vol. 76-A, 980-985, 1994. DOCUMENT LINK

Charry O, Koop S, Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, Bailey, W: Syringomeyelia and Scoliosis: A Review of Twenty - Five Pediatric Patients. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 14 (3): 309-317, 1994. DOCUMENT LINK

1993

Denis F, Burkus JK: "Classification and Treatment of Posttraumatic Kyphosis in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine", Seminars in Spine Surgery, 5 (3):187-197, September, 1993.

Lee CK, Denis F, Winter RB, and Lonstein JE: “Analysis of the Upper Thoracic Curve in Surgically Treated Idiopathic Scoliosis: A New Concept of the Double Thoracic Curve Pattern”. Spine, 18:1599-1608, 1993. DOCUMENT LINK

1992	Burkus JK, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Denis F: "Long-Term Evaluation of Adolescents Treated Operatively for Spondylolisthesis. A Comparison of in situ arthrodesis only with in situ arthordesis followed by immobilization in a cast". J Bone Joint Surg., 74-A(5):693-704, June 1992. DOCUMENT LINK

Denis F, Burkus JK, "Shear Fracture-Dislocations of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Associated with Forceful Hyperextension (Lumberjack Paraplegia)". Spine, Vol. 17, No. 2.

1991

Winter RB, Denis F., Lonstein JE, Dezen E: "Salvage and Reconstructive Surgery for Spinal Deformity Using Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation". Spine, 16(8S):412-417, August 1991.

Denis F, Burkus JK, "Diagnosis and Treatment of Cauda Equina Entrapment in the Vertebral Lamina Fracture of Lumbar Burst Fractures". Spine, Vol. 16, 8-S:S433-S439, 1991.

Denis F, Burkus JK, "Lateral Distraction Injuries to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine, a Report of 3 Cases. J Bone Joint Surg, Vol 73-A, pp 1049-1053, 1991.

Gau YL, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Koop S, Denis F,: "The Luque-Galveston Procedure for Correction and Stabilization of Neuromuscular and Pelvic Obliquity/ A Review of 68 Patients". J. Spinal Disorder, 4:399-410, 1991.

1990	Kim SS, Denis F, Lonstein JE, Winter RB: "Factors Affecting Fusion Rate in Adult Spondylolisthesis". Spine, 15:979-984, 1990.

1989

Mielke CH, Lonstein JE, Denis F, VandenBrink K, Winter RB: "Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. A Comparative Analysis". J Bone Joint Surg 71A:1170-1177, 1989.

Boachie-Adjei O, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Koop S, VandenBrink K, Denis F: "Management of Neuromuscular Spine Deformities with Luque Segmental Instrumentation". J Bone Joint Surg. 71A:548, 562, 1989.

1988

Denis F, Comfort T: “Sacral Fractures: An Important Problem. Retrospective Analysis of 236 Cases”. Clin Orthop 227:67-81, 1988.

Denis F: “Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis”. Orthop Clinic of No Am 19:291-311, 1988.

Denis F: "Thoraco-lumbar Spinal Injuries: Classification". Current Orthopaedics, 2:214-217, 1988.

Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, St. Ana De La Rosa H: Convex Growth Arrest for Progressive Congenital Scoliosis due to Hemivertebrae. J Ped Orthop 8:633-638, 1988.

Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F: "Pain Patterns in Adult Scoliosis". Orthop Clin North Am 19:339-345, 1988.

1985

Armstrong, G.W.D., Denis, F., Livermore, N.: "Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine: A Treatment Protocol based on a Morphological Classification". J Bone Joint Surg 67B:674, August 1985.

Armstrong, G.W.D., Livermore, N., Denis, F.: "A Morphological Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries", J Bone Joint Surg 67B,3:499, May 1985.

Behrens, F., Cohen, M., Searls, K., Comfort, T.H., Denis, F.: "A Prospective Evaluation of 100 Severe Open Tibial Fractures", J Bone Joint Surg 67B,2:325, March 1985.

Comfort TH, Behrens F, Gaither D, Denis F, Sigmond M: "Long-term Results of Displaced Talar Neck Fractures". Clinical Orthopaedics 199:81-87, 1985.

1984

Denis F, Armstrong G, Searls K, Matta L: "Acute Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures in the Absence of Neurological Deficit" (A comparison between operative and nonoperative treatment). Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 189:142-149, October 1984.

Denis F, Ruiz H, Searls K: "Comparison Between Square-Ended Distraction Rods in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries" (A statistical analysis). Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 189:162-167, October 1984.

Denis F: "Spinal Instability Defined by the Three Column Concept in Acute Spinal Trauma." Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 189:65-76, October 1984.

Denis F, Armstrong GW: "Scoliogenic Osteoblastoma of the Posterior End of the Rib. A Case Report", Spine 9(1):74-76, 1984.

1983	Denis F: "The Three Column Spine and Its Significance in the Classification of Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries" Spine 8:817, 1983. Behrens F, Comfort TJ, Searls K, Denis F, Young T: "Unilateral External Fixation for Severe Open Tibial Fractures", Clinical Orthopaedics 178:111-120, 1983.

1982	Reuber M, Schultz A, Denis F, Spencer D: "Bulging of Lumbar Intervertebral Discs" Journal of Biomechanical Engineering Vol 104, 187-192, August 1982.

1981	Denis, F., Armstrong, G. W. D.: "Compression Fractures Versus Burst Fractures in the Lumbar and Thoracic Spine” J Bone Joint Surg 63B:3; 462, 1981.

1977	Hall JE, Denis F, Murray J: "Exposure of the Upper Cervical Spine for Spinal Decompression by the Mandible and Tongue Splitting Approach" J Bone and Joint Surg 59A, 1977.

1976	Cotrel Y, Denis F: Follow-up of 250 Spinal Fusion Cases for Scoliosis Using Harrington Rods and Transverse Loading System (DTT)" French Scoliosis Research Society, Saint Etienne, France, February, 1976 (Post meeting publication).

1971	Thesis: "Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Malignant Thymomas" Paris, France, November 1971.

Publications Non-Referred Journal

2003	Denis F, Dykes DC, Garvey TA, Lonstein JE, Mehbod AA, Ogilvie JW, Perra JH, Pinto MR, Schwender JD, Transfeldt EE: "Scoliosis in children and adolescents. Diagnosis and treatment." Minnesota Physician, Vol XVII, No. 7, October 2003.

1998

Gurley JP, Denis F: “Spinal Cord Injury” Vol. 3, Part 3, Chapter 2 of the Hospital Physician Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review Manual. June, 1998.

Gurley JP, Denis F: “Spinal Trauma A Review” Vol. Part , Chapter of the Hospital Physician Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review Manual.

Gurley JP, Denis F: “Spinal Trauma A Review” Vol. Part, Chapter of the Hospital Physician Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review Manual.

1984	Denis F: "Thoracolumbar Spine: Trauma," A.A.O.S. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Home Study Syllabus, page 227-235.

Book Chapters

1.	Denis F: “Spinal Deformities Associated with Syringomyelia.” Spine: State of the Art Reviews Vol. 12, No. 1: 21-31, 1998.

2.	Atlas of Spine Surgery. Winter RB, Lonstein JE, Denis F, and Smith MD. WB Saunders, 1995.

3.	Moe's Textbook of Scoliosis and Other Spinal Deformities, “Technique of Surgery” (co-author) Chapter 10 and “Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma” Chapter 20. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1994.

4.	Complex Spine Deformities, “Iatrogenic Loss of Lumbar Lordosis” Chapter. Hanley Belfus, 1994.

5.	Denis F: "The Iatrogenic Loss of Lumbar Lordosis" SPINE: State of the Art Reviews, edited by Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 659-672, 1994.

6.	Denis F: "Sacral Fractures - Diagnosis and Management" Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures, edited by Y. Floman, J.P.C. Farcy, and C. Argenson, Raven Press, Ltd., New York @ 1993.

7.	Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures, “Sacral Fractures, Diagnosis and Management” Chapter. Editor: Y. Floman. Raven Press, 1993.

8.	Operative Orthopaedics 1993, “Thoracic Disc Disease” J.K. Burkus and F. Denis.

9.	Seminars in Spine Surgery, “Classification and Treatment of Post-traumatic Kyphosis in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. F. Denis and J.K. Burkus. 1993.

10.	Denis F, Burkus JK, "Thoracic Disc Disease", in textbook by Michael Chapman, 2nd Edition, Chapter 192, pp. 1757-1769.

11.	6th Proceeding of the International Congress on Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation, “C-D Instrumentation for Salvage and Reconstructive Spine Surgery” (co-author). pg. 276-281. Sauramps Medical, France. 1990.

12.	1989 6th Proceeding of the International Congress on Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation, “C-D Instrumentation for Salvage and Reconstructive Spine Surgery” (co-author). pg. 276-281. Sauramps Medical, France. 1990.

13.	Scoliosis. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America, “Cotrel Dubousset Instrumentation in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis” Chapter . Vol. 19/2, April 1988.

14.	Pediatric Orthopaedics Second Edition, “Spinal Injuries in the Growing Person”. F. Denis, L. Krach. Ed. Lovell and Winter Vol. 1; 499-529, 1986.

15.	Denis F, Krach L: "Spinal Injuries in the Growing Person" in textbook by Lovell and Winter, Chapter 14, pp.499-529.

16.	Denis F: "Pathomechanics of Acute Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Injuries". Segmental Spinal Instrumentation, Eduardo R. Luque, Editor. 12:255-285, 1984.

17.	Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 84, “Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma”. Ed. M. Asher.

18.	Segmental Spinal Instrumentation, “Pathomechanics of Acute Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Injuries” Chapter 12. Ed. E.R. Luque. Slack Incorporated, New Jersey, 1984

Tutorials

1988	Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; August, 1988 - Program Director Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; August, 1988 - Program Director

1989

Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; January, 1989 - Program Director
Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; January, 1989 - Program Director.
Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; April, 1989 - Program Director.
Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; August, 1989 - Program Director.

1990	Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; April, 1990 - Program Director. Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; July, 1990 - Program Director.

1991	Cotrel-Dubousset Course; April, 1991 - Program Director. Cotrel-Dubousset Course; June, 1991 - Program Director. International Spine Meeting - (GICD) President/Director; September, 1991 Cotrel-Dubousset Pedicle Screw Course; December, 1991 - Program Director.

1992

Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation Course; March, 1992 - Program Director.
Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation - Advanced Course; May, 1992 - Program Director
Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation - Advanced Course; May, 1992 - Program Director.
Cotrel-Dubousset Pedicle Screw Fixation Course; September, 1992 - Program Director.
Cotrel-Dubousset Basic Course; December, 1992 - Program Director.

Exhibits

2009

"Critical Values of Sagittal Balance Associated with Deterioration of Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Scoliosis." (E-Poster) Mac-Thiong JM, Transfeldt EE, Mehbod AA, Perra JH, Denis F, Garvey TA, Lonstein JE, Wu C (PhD), Dorman CW, Winter RB. SRS 44th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, September 23-26, 2009.

IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 14-19, 2009. “Critical Values of Sagittal Balance Associated with Deterioration of Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Scoliosis.” (E-Poster)

IMAST, Vienna, Austria, July 14-19, 2009. "Management of Infected Instrumented Deep Space Back Wounds With the Vacuum Assisted Closure Device.” (E-Poster)

2004

Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting: "Ureteral Injury Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion: Risk Factors and Early Diagnosis". Poster Presentation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 6-9, 2004.

11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST): "Prospective Assessment of Cervical Fusion Status: Flexion-Extension Radiographs VS CT Scans" poster presentation. Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004.

2003	Scoliosis Research Society 38th Annual Meeting: "Spondylotic Disease of Cervical Spine Involving Three or More Levels: Does Concomitant Posterior Approach Increase Fusion Rates?" Poster Presentation. Quebec City, Canada, September 10-13, 2003.

2002	Cervical Spine Research Society 13th Annual Meeting: "Spondylotic Disease of Cervical Spine Involving Three or More Levels: Addition of Posterior Approach Increase Fusion Rates, but is it Required?" Poster Presentation. Miami Beach, Florida; December 5-7, 2002.

2001	Scoliosis Research Society 36th Annual Meeting “Plain Radiographic Assessment of Pedicle Screw Placement: A Comparison with Computed Tomography” (Exhibit #13). Cleveland, Ohio; September 19-22, 2001.

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