Publications: Peer Reviewed Articles

2008

Tayyab, NA, MD; Mariller MM., MD MPH; Rivlin M.; Berekashvili K. MD. MPH; Bitan FD., MD; Casden AM., MD; Kuflik P., MD FAAOS; Neuwirth MG., MD. Efficacy of Aprotinin as A Blood Conservation Technique for Adult Deformity Spinal Surgery: A
Retrospective Study. pending publication in Spine, 2008.

Joseph, SA Jr., MD; Berekashvili K. MD MPH; Mariller, MM., MD; Rivlin, M.; Sharma, K., MD; Casden, A., MD; Bitan, F., MD; Kuflik, P., MD; Neuwirth, M., MD
Blood Conservation Techniques in Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Retrospective Review of Patients Refusing Blood Transfusion.  Pending publication in Spine, 2008.

Papers Submitted:

Roonprapunt, C. MD, PhD; Mariller, MM. MD, MPH; Rivlin, M. BA; Petchprapa, CN. MD; Math, K. MD; Bitan, FD. MD; Casden, AM. MD; Kuflik, P. MD, FAAOS; and Neuwirth, MG. MD “Fusion Rates of Patients Treated with rhBMP-2 (Infuse) in Primary Multilevel Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Surgery” submitted for publication to The American Journal of Orthopedics.

Abstracts Submitted:

“Change in Neuroforaminal Dimensions after Lumbar Interbody Fusion” Jared Brandoff, MD; Ketevan Berekashvili MD MPH; Navin Subramanian, MD; Valeriy Kheyfits, MD; Kevin Math, MD; Andrew Casden MD; Paul Kuflik MD; Michael Neuwirth, MD. Submitted for E-poster or oral presentation to 43rd Scoliosis Research Society(SRS) meeting and 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)   

Incidence of Stress Fracture after Lumbar Fusion” Samuel A. Joseph Jr. MD; Ketevan Berekashvili MD MPH; Andrew Casden MD; Paul Kuflik MD; Michael Neuwirth MD.
Submitted for E-poster or oral presentation to 43rd Scoliosis Research Society(SRS) meeting and 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)

"Patient Satisfaction Following Three or More Level Circumferential
 Spinal Fusion for Degenerative Conditions of Lumbar Spine." Adam Wollowick MD; Ketevan Berekashvili MD MPH; Mark Menkowitz MD; Andrew Casden MD; Paul Kuflik MD; Michael Neuwirth MD. Submitted for E-poster or oral presentation to North American Spine Society 23rd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada.

2007

Wollowick AL, MD; Casden AM, MD; Kuflik, P., MD; Neuwirth, MG., MD.
“Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Cervical Spine: What You Need to Know” The American Journal of Orthopedics, August 2007 pages 400-406.

Green D, MD; Isaac R., BA; Neuwirth M., MD; Bitan FD., MD. The Eggshell Procedure for Prevention of Cement Leakage During Kyphoplasty. Journal of Spinal Disorder & Techniques. May 2007, 20(3):229-232

Presentations:

“Efficacy of Aprotinin as a Blood Conservation Technique for Adult Deformity Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Study” Neil A. Tayyab, MD; Marjorie M. Mariller, MD, MPH; Michael Rivlin; Andrew Casden, MD; Fabian Bitan, MD; Paul Kuflik, MD; Michael G. Neuwirth, MD. Presented as oral presentation at International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Paradise Islands, Bahamas, 2007

“Efficacy of Aprotinin as a Blood Conservation Technique for Adult Deformity Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Study” Neil A. Tayyab, MD; Marjorie M. Mariller, MD, MPH; Michael Rivlin; Andrew Casden, MD; Fabian Bitan, MD; Paul Kuflik, MD; Michael G. Neuwirth, MD. Presented as e-poster at Scoliosis Research Society, Edinburgh, Scottland, 2007

2006

S. Ulkatan, M. Neuwirth, F. Bitan, C. Minardi, A. Kokoszka, V. Deletis.  Monitoring of Scoliosis Surgery with Epidurally Recorded Motor Evoked Potentials (D Wave) Revealed False Results. Clinical Neurophysiology, 2006; 117(9): 2093-2101.

Presentations

“Fusion Rates of Patients Treated with RhBMP-2(infuse) in Primary Multilevel Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Surgery”
Michael Rivlin; Marjorie M. Mariller, MD, MPH; Chan Roonprapunt, MD, PhD; Kevin Math, MD; Catherine N. Petchprapa, MD; Fabien D. Bitan, MD; Andrew M. Casden, MD; Michael G. Neuwirth, MD; Paul Kuflik, MD, FAAOS,
Presented at International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Athens, Greece, 2006

“Spinal Deformity Surgery in Patients Refusing Blood Transfusion”
Krishn M. Sharma, MD; Marjorie M. Mariller, MD; Andrew Casden, MD; Fabian Bitan, MD; Paul Kuflik, MD; Michael Neuwirth, MD, presented to Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, USA, 2006 and at International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Athens, Greece, 2006

2005
Kokoszka A, Kuflik P, Bitan F, Casden A, Neuwirth M. Evidence-Based Review of the Role of Aprotinin in Blood Conservation During Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2005; 87:1129-1136

2004
Bitan F. Aprotinin in Spine Surgery: Review of the Literature Orthopedics 27 (6 Suppl.) 2004

Odent T. Arlet V. Ouellet J. Bitan F. Kyphectomy in myelomeningocele with a modified Dunn-McCarthy technique followed by an anterior inlayed strut graft. European Spine Journal. 13 (3): 206-12, 2004

2002
Bitan FD. Neuwirth MG. Kuflik PL. Casden A. Bloom N. Siddiqui S. The use of short and rigid anterior instrumentation in the treatment of idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis: a retrospective review of 24 cases. [Journal Article] Spine. 27(14):1553-7, 2002 Jul 15.

Widmann RF. Laplaza FJ. Bitan FD. Brooks CE. Root L. Quality of life in osteogenesis imperfecta. [Journal Article] International Orthopedics. 26(1): 3-6, 2002.

2000
Kahn S, Chen A, Chronic Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment in the Primary Care Setting, in Progress in Pain Management for Primary Care Physicians Vol1, # 3, Nov 2000

Mirovsky Y, Neuwirth M. Injuries to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve during spine surgery. SPINE, 2000;25:1266-1269.

1999
Widmann RF. Bitan FD. Laplaza FJ. Burke SW. DiMaio MF. Schneider R. Spinal deformity, pulmonary compromise, and quality of life in osteogenesis imperfecta. [Journal Article] Spine. 24(16):1673-8, 1999 Aug 15.

J. Cohen , K.S.Lee, G. Henry, Michael G. Neuwirth, P.L. Kuflik, A.M. Casden, Bitan FD. Intra operative arterial line artifact associated with SSEP’s and Motor Evoked Potentials. Am. J. END Technol. 39:165-172, 1999

Margulies JY. Thampi SP. Bitan FD. Cora DC. Practical biomechanical considerations for spine implant testing. [Review] [66 refs] [Journal Article. Review. Review, Tutorial] Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska. 64(3):347-64, 1999.
Hermann G, Abdelwahab F, Casden AM, Mosesson R, Klein MJ. ”Osteoid Osteoma of a Cervical Vertebral Body." British Journal of Radiology, 72:1120-1123, 1999.

Girasole GJ, Kuflik PL, Spivak JM, DiCesare PE, Feldman DS, Koval KJ, Rokito AS, Zuckerman JD (eds): Pediatric spine: Spondylolisthesis. In: Orthopedics: A Study Guide. New York: McGraw-Hill; 1999:419

1998
Miller, S., Casden, A.M., Spontaneous Regression of a Herniated Disc. A Case Report with a four-year follow-up. Bulletin of the Hospital For Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, 57:2, 1998

Margulies, J., Floman, Y., Robin, G., Neuwirth, M., Kuflik, P., Weidenbaum, M., Farcy, J. An Algorithm for Selection of Instrumentation Levels in Scoliosis. Spine, Vol. 12.1:
165-175, 1998.

Lee, K., Cohen, J., Neuwirth, M., Kuflik, P., Tucci, J., Henry, G. Intraoperative Monitoring of Transcranial Electrical Motor Evoked Potentials During Scoliosis Surgery. Abstract Presentation, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Meeting, 1998

1996
Neuwirth M, Marsicano J. Cervical spondylosis: Diagnosis, symptomatology, and treatment. ORTHO NURSING, 1996;15 :31-36.

Margulies JY, Payzer A, Nyska M, Neuwirth MG, Floman Y, Robin GC: The relationship between degenerative changes and osteoporosis in the lumbar spine. CLIN ORTHOP REL RESEARCH, 1996;324 :145-152.

Rokito SE, Schwartz MC, Neuwirth MG: Deep vein thrombosis after major reconstructive spinal surgery. SPINE, 1996;21(7) :853-859.

Petraco DM, Spivak JM, Cappadona JG, Kummer, FJ, Neuwirth MG: An anatomic evaluation of L5 nerve stretch in spondylolisthesis reduction. SPINE, 1996;21(10) :1133-1139.

1995
Sen, C., Eisenerg, M., Casden, A.M., Sundaresan, N., Catalano, P.J., “Management of the Vertebral Artery in Excision of Extradural Tumors of the Cervical Spine.” Neurosurgery, 36:1, 1995.
Abdelwahab, I.F., Camins, M., B., Hermann, G., Klein, M.J., Mosesson, R.E., Casden, A.M., “Giant Cell Tumour of the Seventh Cervical Vertebra.” Journal de l’Association Canadienne des Radiologistes,” 46.6, 1995

Margulies JY, Neuwirth MG, Puri R, Farcy FV, Mirovsky Y: Cotrel Dubousset and Wisconsin segmental spine instrumentation: Comparison of results in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis king type II. CONTEMPORARY ORTHOPAEDICS, April, 1995

Margulies JY, Payzer, A, Nyska M, Neuwirth, MG, Floman Y, Robin, GC. The relationship between degenerative changes and osteoporosis in the lumbar spine. CLIN ORTHOP REL RES: in press.

Friend, KD, Koval, KJ, Mirovsky Y, Remer SS, Bloom N, Neuwirth, MG. Fracture of the iliac crest following bone grafting: a case report and literature review. Bulletin HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES, Vol. 54, No. 1, 1995.

Rosenberg AD, Neuwirth MG, Kagen LJ, Singh K, Fischer HD, Bernstein RL. Intraoperative rhabdomyolysis in a patient receiving pravastatin, a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A (HMG CoA) Reductase Inhibitor. A case report. ANESTH ANALG, 1995;81 :1089-91

1994
Fraser, A.B., Sen, C., Casden, A.M., Catalano, P.J., Post, K.D., “Cervical Transdural Intramedullary Migration of a Sublaminar Wire: A Complication of Cervical of Cervical Fixation.” Spine, 19:4, 1994.

Lidov, M., Stollman, A., Casden, A.M., Som, P., Bederson J., “MRI of Lumbar Intradural Disc Herniations.” Clinical Imaging, 189:3, 1994.

Mirovsky Y, Neuwirth MG, Halperin N: Automated percutaneous discectomy for reherniations of lumbar discs. JOUR SPINAL DIS 1994;7(2) :181-184.

Spivak JM, Neuwirth MG, Labiak JJ, Kummer FJ, Ricci JL: Hydroxyapatite-enhancement of posterior spinal instrumentation fixation. SPINE 1994;19(8) :955-964.

Marsicano J, Mirovsky Y, Remer S, Bloom N, Neuwirth MG: Thrombotic occlusion of the left common iliac artery after an anterior retroperitoneal approach to the lumbar spine. SPINE 1994;19(3) :357-359.

Spivak JM, Neuwirth MG, Giordano CP, Bloom N: The perioperative course of combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion. SPINE 1994;19(5) :520-525.

1993
Neuwirth, M.G., Drummond, D.S., Casden, A.M., “Results of Interspinous Segmental Instrumentation in the Sagittal Plane.” Journal of Spinal Disorders, 6:1, 1993.

Reich J., Kuflik, P., Neuwirth M. Translaminar Facet Screw Fixation for Lumbar Arthrodesis. Spine, Vol. 18.3:1-6, 1993

Margulies JY, Frankel VH, Neuwirth MG, Robin CC: Osteoporosis management and hospital strategy. HOSPITAL PRACTICE 1993;28 :22-23.

1992
Bitan F. Mallet J. Rey JC. Adult sequelae in Osgood Schlatter disease
Ann.Orthop. Ouest 1992, 24, 69-71.

1991
Bitan F. Rigault P. Houfani B. Sidi D. Padovani JP. Merckx J. Durand Y. Scoliosis and congenital heart diseases in children. Apropos of 44 cases. [French] [Journal Article] Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur. 77(3):179-88, 1991.
Abdelwahab, I.F., Casden, A.M., Klein, M.J., Spollman, A., “Chondrosarcoma of a Thoracic Vertebra” - Bulletin of the Hospital For Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute, 51:334, 1991.

1990
Bitan F. Padovani JP. Glorion C. Rigault P. Touzet P. Finidori G. Large-displacement spondylolisthesis in children and adolescents. Results of reduction-arthrodesis with front plates. [French] [Journal Article] Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur. 76(6): 425-36, 1990.

Bitan F. Failures in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. In: Symposium « Canal Lombaire Etroit » S.O.F.C.O.T. Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur.1990.

Bitan F. Complications in lumbar spinal stenosis surgical treatment. In: Symposium « Canal Lombaire Etroit » S.O.F.C.O.T. Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur.1990.

Kuflik, P., Ankolekar, A., Stuchin, S., and Bernstein, R.: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Anesthesia for Upper Extremity Surgery. Journal of Hand Surgery 11A(2):246-249

1989
Bitan F. Duriez J. Egozcue R. Flautre B. Morel G. Morin C. Effects of Chiari osteotomy on acetabular development in the growing subject. Experimental study in puppies. [French] [Journal Article] International Orthopedics. 13(3):167-72, 1989
Casden, Andrew M., Jaffe, F.F., and Kastenbaum, D.M., “A Case of Osteoarthritis associated with Osteopetrosis Treated by Total Knee Replacement Arthroplasty. A Case Report.” Clin. Ortho And Related Research, 247:202, 1989

1988
Lassale B. Bitan F. Bex M. Deburge A. Functional results and prognostic factors in the surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar stenosis. [French] [Journal Article] Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur. 74 Suppl 2:85-8, 1988.

Bitan F. Therapeutic indications in sciatica. [French] [Case Reports. Journal Article] Soins. Chirurgie. (86): 29-32, 1988 Apr.

Deburge A. Bitan F. Lassale B. Vaquin G. Cauda equina syndrome caused by migration of a fat graft after laminoarthrectomy. [French] [Case Reports. Journal Article] Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur. 74(7):677-8, 1988.

Yang EC, Neuwirth MG: Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a causative agent of cervical osteomyelitis: A case report and review of the literature. CLIN ORTHOP REL RES: 231, 1988.

1987
Deburge A. Bex M. Lassale B. Bitan F. Surgical technique in the treatment of stenosis of the lumbar canal. [French] [Journal Article] Acta Orthopaedica Belgica. 53(3): 412-9, 1987.
Lassale B. Bitan F. Deburge A. The value of technical studies in degenerative lumbar stenosis. [French] [Journal Article] Acta Orthopaedica Belgica. 53(3): 388-93, 1987.

Bitan F. Rigault P. Padovani JP. Finidori G. Touzet P. Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia and fibula in children. Results of the treatment of 18 cases with nails and bone graft. [French] [Journal Article] Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur. 73(7): 552-60, 1987.

1986
Bitan F. Morin C. Morel G. A two-year experience with C.D. instrumentation in a pediatric population. In « Cotrel Dubousset Instrumentation » Saurams Medical, 1986

Nainzadeh N, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Evans M: Use of pudendal nerve stimulation for intraoperative spinal cord monitoring during anterior and/or posterior spinal fusion of L5-S1. MUSCLE NERVE 1986;9(7) :655.

Baker ND, Klein M, Greenspan A, Neuwirth MG: Symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas: A report of four cases, SKELETAL RADIOL 1986;15 :458.

1985
Bitan F. Results of the surgical treatment of 235 cases of lumbar spinal stenosis. Medical Thesis, Paris 1985.
Neuwirth MG, Camins MB: Spinal stenosis: A discussion of patient management. MEDIGUIDE TO ORTHOP 1985;6(1).
Nainzadeh N, Neuwirth MG, Bernstein R, Lane M; Accuracy of intraoperative epidural recording of evoked potentials using a modified epidural electrode. ELECTROENCEPH CLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 1985;61(3) :28.

1984
Bitan F. Bex M. Lassale B. Rocolle J. Deburge A. de La Caffiniere JY. Success factors in posterolateral arthrodesis of the lumbosacral spine. [French] [Journal Article] Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Reparatrice de l Appareil Moteur. 70(6):465-71, 1984.

1983
Gross C, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Pugh J. Scoliosis and growth: A review, CLIN ORTHOP REL RES 1983;175 :243.

Greenspan A, Klein MJ, Bennett AJ, Lewis MD, Neuwirth MG, Camins MB: Vertebral hemangioma with spinal cord compression: Case report 242. SKELETAL RADIOL 1983;10 :183.

Neuwirth MG: Segmental spinal instrumentation: A historic review and current concepts. BULL HOSP J DIS 43(1) :49, 1983.

Neuwirth MG: Current techniques in the surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. BACKTALK 3, 1983.

Nainzadeh N, Lane M, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Bernstein R. Somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEP) obtained by simultaneous stimulation of the superficial peroneal and posterior tibial nerves as indicators of spinal cord function during spinal surgery. ELECTROENCEPH CLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 1983;56(3) :S140.

1982
Bitan F. Treatment of Transient Hip Synovitis Encyclopedie Medico Chirurgicale, PARIS, n° 2006,1982

Gross C, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Pugh J. "Three-dimensional lordosimeter: A device for the non-radiographic assessment of spinal configuration, BULL HOSP J DIS 1982; 42(2): 151.

1981
Neuwirth MG, DeWald R, Faut M. Taddonio R: Severe lumbosacral spondylolisthesis in adolescents and children. J BONE JOINT SURG 1981;63A(4) :619

Neuwirth MG, Gross C, Graham J, Pugh J: Scoliosis and growth: A review. PROC SCOLIOSIS RES SOC 1981; 45.

Neuwirth MG: Dysplastic and Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. BULL HOSP J DIS 1981; 41: 95.

1980
Kuflik, P.: The Effect of DMSO on Papain-Induced Arthritis in Rabbit Knee Joints (project). David G. Murray, M.D., supervisor. Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, 1980.

1978
Neuwirth MG: Stress fracture after high tibial osteotomy: A case report. BULLETIN HOSP J. DIS 1978; 39(1) :92.

1974
Neuwirth MG: Well-Leg Traction in the Treatment of CDH, Graduate Thesis, BULLETIN HOSP J DIS 1974.