Clinical research
Research is part of how American Neurospine Institute practices. Our providers design and run studies, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and present at national and international spine meetings — and that work goes directly into the care delivered at our Frisco, TX office.
- Journal articles
- 40
- Book chapters
- 5
- Abstracts
- 13
- Presentations
- 99
- Clinical trials
- 19
- Media
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Dr. Ripul R. Panchal, DO, FACOS, FACS
Board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon
Dr. Panchal served as Director of the Spine Fellowship Program and Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at UC Davis School of Medicine before moving to Texas. He has run and contributed to national and international trials in spinal cord injury, minimally invasive technique, interbody and corpectomy devices, image guidance and robotic surgery, and lectures on these topics worldwide.
Panchal RR, González-Cantalapiedra A, Mendaña MP, Lopez-Peña M, Khalilullah T, Muñoz F. Comparison of osseointegration in 3D-printed hexanium titanium cages and PEEK cervical cages: in-vivo ovine cervical fusion model. Eur Spine J. 2025 May 10.
Khalilullah T, Mignucci-Jiménez G, Huffman H, Karthikeyan H, Hanif Z, Ariwodo O, Panchal RR. Surgical management of primary thoracic epidural melanoma. Cureus. 2024 Feb 20;16(2):e54536.
Ruiz-Cardozo MA, Barot K, Brehm S, Bui T, Joseph K, Kann MR, Trevino G, Olufawo M, Singh S, Yahanda AT, Perdomo-Pantoja A, Jauregui JJ, Cadieux M, Ipsen BJ, Panchal R, Poelstra K, Wang MY, Witham TF, Molina CA. Pedicle screw placement in the cervical vertebrae using augmented reality head-mounted displays: a cadaveric proof-of-concept study. Spine J. 2024 Dec;24(12):2417-2427.
Orlando A, Panchal RR, Mellor L, Dhakal L, Hamilton D, Quan G, Backen T, Gordon J, Palacio CH, Kerby J, Berg GM, Levy AS, Rubin B, Coresh J, Bar-Or D. Risk factors for neurosurgical intervention within 48 hours of admission for patients with mild traumatic brain injury and isolated subdural hematoma. J Neurosurg. 2024 Aug 30;142(2):547-560.
Orlando A, Panchal RR, Quan G, Backen T, Gordon J, Mellor L, Dhakal L, Hamilton D, Palacio CH, Kerby J, Acuna D, Berg GM, Levy AS, Rubin B, Coresh J, Bar-Or D. Creating and validating a neurosurgical intervention rule-out tool for patients with mild traumatic brain injury and isolated subdural hematoma: a 5-year, six-center retrospective cohort study. J Neurosurg. 2024 Oct 11;142(3):839-850.
Salottolo K, Betancourt A, Banton KL, Acuna D, Panchal R, Bar-Or D, Palacio CH. Epidemiology of C2 fractures and determinants of surgical management: analysis of a national registry. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 8:e001094.
Vizcaino MA, Folpe AL, Huffman H, Panchal RR, Nielsen GP, Turakulov R, Aldape K, Giannini C. Pseudoendocrine sarcoma: clinicopathologic, molecular and epigenetic features of one case. Virchows Arch. 483(6):899-904.
Thind H, Beliveau A, Lee P, Shen P, Li CS, Klineberg EO, Kim KD, Panchal RR. 2-level anterior cervical arthrodesis with integrated spacer and plate vs traditional anterior spacer and plate system. International Journal of Spine Surgery.
Khalilullah T, Tummala S, Panchal R. Spondylolisthesis and idiopathic sarcopenia treated with minimally invasive surgery for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a case study and literature review. Cureus. 14(5):e25086.
Canseco JA, Schroeder GD, Patel PD, Grasso G, Chang M, Kandziora F, Vialle EN, Oner FC, Schnake KJ, Dvorak MF, Chapman JR, Benneker LM, Rajasekaran S, Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR; AO Spine Cervical Classification Validation Group. Regional and experiential differences in surgeon preference for the treatment of cervical facet injuries: a case study survey with the AO Spine Cervical Classification Validation Group. Eur Spine J. 30(2):517-523.
Karamian BA, Schroeder GD, Holas M, Joaquim AF, Canseco JA, Rajasekaran S, Benneker LM, Kandziora F, Schnake KJ, Öner FC, Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR; AO Spine Subaxial Injury Classification System Validation Group. Variation in global treatment of subaxial cervical spine isolated unilateral facet fractures. Eur Spine J. 30(6):1635-1650.
Salottolo K, Panchal R, Dhakal L, Madayag RM, Banton K, Tanner A. Recalibrating the Glasgow Coma Score as an age-adjusted risk metric for neurosurgical intervention. J Surg Res.
Salottolo K, Panchal R, Madayag RM, Dhakal L, Rosenberg W, Banton K, Hamilton D, Bar-Or D. Incorporating age improved the Glasgow Coma Scale score for predicting mortality from traumatic brain injury. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 6:e000641.
Goodarzi A, Atoussi A, Capizzano T, Lee D, Panchal R. Surgical treatment of intradural spinal tumors: a 6-year single institutional experience comparing laminectomy to hemilaminectomy.
Panchal RR, Amin DB, Allal M, Harris JA, Bucklen BS. In vitro assessment of adjustable lordotic expandable lateral interbody spacers on endplate loading and lordosis correction.
Vaccaro AR, Harris JA, Hussain MM, Wadhwa R, Chang VW, Schroerlucke SR, Samora WP, Passias PG, Patel RD, Panchal RR, D’Agostino S, Whitney NL, Crawford NR, Bucklen BS. Assessment of surgical procedural time, pedicle screw accuracy, and clinician radiation exposure of a novel robotic navigation system compared with conventional open and percutaneous freehand techniques: a cadaveric investigation. Global Spine Journal. 10(7):814-825.
Orlando A, Rubin B, Panchal R, Tanner II A, Hudson J, Harken K, Madayag R, Berg G, Bar-Or D. In patients over 50 years, increased age is associated with decreased odds of documented loss of consciousness after a concussion. Frontiers in Neurology. 11(39):1-9.
Kim KD, Panchal R, Moldavsky M, Wang W, Bucklen BS. Effects of pre-contoured and in situ contoured rods on the mechanical strength and durability of posterior cervical instrumentation: a finite-element analysis and scanning electron microscopy investigation. Spine Deformity.
Goodarzi A, Clouse J, Capizzano T, Kim KD, Panchal R. The optimal surgical approach to intradural spinal tumors: laminectomy or hemilaminectomy? Cureus. 12(2):e7084.
Panchal RR. Surgery for symptomatic sacral Tarlov cysts: technique, pearls and pitfalls.
Panchal RR, Amin D, Allal M, Harris J, Bucklen B. In vitro assessment of adjustable lordotic expandable lateral interbody spacers on endplate loading and lordosis correction.
Panchal RR, Amin D, Allal M, Harris J, Bucklen B. In vitro assessment of novel adjustable lordotic expandable and static hyperlordotic lateral interbody spacers on endplate loading and lordosis correction.
Kim C, Hannibal M, Scioli M, Steinmetz M, Stevenson K, Yue J, Panchal R, Mahoney J, Harris J, Gonzalez J, Bucklen B. Comparison between standard minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and novel cannulated technique: operative time and instrument passes.
Kim C, Hannibal M, Steinmetz M, Stevenson K, Yue J, Panchal R, Mahoney J, Harris J, Gonzalez J, Bucklen B. Comparison between standard minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and novel cannulated technique: disc preparation effectiveness.
Medani K, Lawandy S, Schrot R, Binongo JN, Kim KD, Panchal RR. Surgical management of symptomatic Tarlov cysts: cyst fenestration and nerve root imbrication — a single institutional experience. Journal of Spine Surgery. 5(4):496-503.
Vaccaro AR, Harris JA, Hussain MM, Wadhwa R, Chang VW, Schroerlucke SR, Samora WP, Passias PG, Patel RD, Panchal RR, D’Agostino S, Whitney NL, Crawford NR, Bucklen BS. Assessment of surgical procedural time, pedicle screw accuracy, and clinician radiation exposure of a novel robotic navigation system compared with conventional open and percutaneous freehand techniques: a cadaveric investigation. Global Spine Journal. 1-8.
Panchal RR, Gandhi A, Ferry C, Farmer S, Hansmann J, Wanebo A. Biomechanical evaluation of a next-generation integrated and modular ACDF device possessing full-plate, half-plate, and no-profile fixation iterations. Global Spine Journal. 1-8.
Panchal RR. The basics of neurotrauma.
Vaccaro AR, Harris JA, Hussain MM, Wadhwa R, Chang VW, Schroerlucke SR, Samora WP, Passias PG, Patel RD, Panchal RR, D’Agostino S, Whitney NL, Crawford NR, Bucklen BS. Comparison of novel robotic navigation system with conventional open techniques: in vitro analysis of accuracy, dosage, and time required for pedicle screw placement.
Salottolo K, Panchal R, Rosenberg WS, Dhakal L, Rubin BA, Madayag R, Tanner II A. The predictive ability of the Glasgow Coma Scale for severe traumatic brain injury declines with age.
Redmond J, Prevost J, Woods D, Panchal R. Assessment of spinal column stability for image guidance after lateral corpectomy.
Vaccaro AR, Harris JA, Hussain MM, Wadhwa R, Chang VW, Schroerlucke SR, Samora WP, Passias PG, Patel RD, Panchal RR, D’Agostino S, Whitney NL, Crawford NR, Bucklen BS. In vitro analysis of accuracy, dosage, and time required for pedicle screw placement using conventional percutaneous and robotic-assisted techniques.
Vaccaro AR, Harris JA, Hussain MM, Wadhwa R, Chang VW, Schroerlucke SR, Samora WP, Passias PG, Patel RD, Panchal RR, D’Agostino S, Whitney NL, Crawford NR, Bucklen BS. Comparison of novel robotic navigation system with conventional open techniques: in vitro analysis of accuracy, dosage, and time required for pedicle screw placement.
Vaccaro AR, Harris JA, Hussain MM, Wadhwa R, Chang VW, Schroerlucke SR, Samora WP, Passias PG, Patel RD, Panchal RR, D’Agostino S, Whitney NL, Crawford NR, Bucklen BS. In vitro analysis of accuracy, dosage, and time required for pedicle screw placement using conventional percutaneous and robotic-assisted techniques.
Zhou C, Liu C, Panchal RR, Ma X, Chen X. Modified expansive laminoplasty and fusion compared with anterior cervical surgeries in treating four-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Journal of International Medical Research. 0(0):1-11.
Panchal RR, DenHaese R, Hill C, Strenge B, De Moura A, Passias P, Arnold P, Cappuccino A, Dennis MD, Kranenburg A, Ventimiglia B, Martin K, Ferry C, Martineck S, Moore C, Kim KD. Anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion with supplemental interspinous process fixation: outcomes from a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled study. International Journal of Spine Surgery. 12(2):1-13.
Danison AP, Lee DJ, Ramanathan D, Matin M, Kim KD, Panchal RR. Adult thoracic intradural exophytic mature teratoma: case report and literature review. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery.
Zhai J, Panchal RR, Tian Y, Wang S, Zhao L. The management of cerebrospinal fluid leak after anterior cervical decompression surgery. Orthopedics. 41(2):E283-E288.
Zhou C, Zhang G, Panchal RR, Ren X, Xiang H, Xuexiao M, Chen X, Tongtong G, Hong W, Dixson AD. Unique complications of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy and percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy. Pain Physician. 21(2):E105-E112.
Ahmadpour A, Goodarzi A, Lee DJ, Panchal RR, Kim KD. Spine fractures in osteopetrosis: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Biomedical Research. 32(1):68-76.
Permeswaran V, Gandhi A, Patel V, Wanebo J, Panchal R. Correlating radiographic signs of disc degeneration with changes in cervical spine biomechanics.
Redmond J, Panchal R. Assessment of spinal column stability for image guidance after lateral corpectomy.
Panchal RR. Basics of adult spinal deformity.
Panchal RR. Panel spine case discussion.
Vaccaro AR, Hussain M, Harris J, Crawford N, Chang V, Passias PG, Samora W, Patel RD, Wadhwa R, D’Agostino S, Panchal RR, Schroerlucke S, Whitney N, Bucklen B. In vitro analysis of accuracy, dosage, and time required for pedicle screw placement using conventional percutaneous and robotic-assisted techniques.
Vaccaro AR, Hussain M, Harris J, Crawford N, Chang V, Passias PG, Samora W, Patel RD, Wadhwa R, D’Agostino S, Panchal RR, Schroerlucke S, Whitney N, Bucklen B. Comparison of novel robotic navigation system with conventional open techniques: in vitro analysis of accuracy, dosage, and time required for pedicle screw placement.
Lee DJ, Ahmadpour A, Ament JD, Goodarzi A, Panchal RR. When is occipitocervical fusion necessary for upper cervical injuries? Seminars in Spine Surgery. 29(2017):20-26.
Danison AP, Lee DJ, Panchal RR. Temporary stabilization of unstable spine fractures. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine.
Ament J, Thaci B, Said M, Panchal RR, Kim KD, Johnson JP. Cost-effectiveness of a novel cervical spine clearance protocol: obviating the need for routine magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical Neurosurgery. 64(1):268.
Thaci B, Ferry C, Ventimiglia B, Glorioso T, Martin K, Martineck S, Panchal RR, Arnold PM, Passias PG, De Moura A, Strenge B, Hill C, DenHaese RP, Kim KD. Lumbar interbody fusion status does not correlate with patient reported outcomes: data analysis from a prospective multi-center study of circumferential lumbar arthrodesis. Clinical Neurosurgery. 64(1):271.
Vaccaro AR, Hussain M, Harris J, Crawford N, Chang V, Passias PG, Samora W, Patel RD, Wadhwa R, D’Agostino S, Panchal RR, Schroerlucke S, Whitney N, Bucklen B. In vitro analysis of accuracy, dosage, and time required for pedicle screw placement using conventional percutaneous and robotic-assisted techniques. The Spine Journal. 17(10):S261.
Thaci B, Ferry C, Ventimiglia B, Glorioso T, Martin K, Martineck S, Panchal R, Arnold P, Passias P, de Moura A, Strenge KB, Hill C, DenHaese R, Kim K. Lumbar interbody fusion status does not correlate with patient reported outcomes: data analysis from a prospective multi-center study of circumferential lumbar arthrodesis.
James T, Basco C, Danison A, Panchal R, Romero A, Tan C. A collaborative effort identifying barriers and implementation of measures for patients who undergo elective spine surgery to improve patient satisfaction and decrease length of stay.
Ferry C, Gandhi A, Farmer S, Inzana J, Wanebo J, Panchal R. In vitro characterization of an anterior cervical plate capable of extreme oblique screw angulation: does angulation affect construct rigidity?
Ferry C, Gandhi A, Farmer S, Inzana J, Wanebo J, Panchal R. In vitro characterization of an anterior cervical plate capable of extreme oblique screw angulation: does angulation affect construct rigidity?
Kim K, DenHaese R, Hill C, Strenge KB, de Moura A, Passias P, Panchal R, Arnold P, Kranenburg A, Dennis M, Cappuccino A, Thaiyananthan T, Ferry C, Ventimiglia B, Glorioso T, Martineck A, Martin K. Lateral (LLIF) versus anterior (ALIF) lumbar interbody fusion: 2-year outcomes from a prospective multi-center study.
Ferry C, Gandhi A, Farmer S, Inzana J, Wanebo J, Panchal R. In vitro characterization of an anterior cervical plate capable of extreme oblique screw angulation: does angulation affect construct rigidity?
Kim K, DenHaese R, Hill C, Strenge KB, de Moura A, Passias P, Panchal R, Arnold P, Ferry C, Ventimiglia B, Glorioso T, Martin K, Martineck S. Is interspinous process fixation appropriate at L5/S1 in ALIF? 2-year comparative outcomes to pedicle screw fixation from a prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center trial.
Kim K, DenHaese R, Hill C, Strenge KB, de Moura A, Passias P, Panchal R, Arnold P, Kranenburg A, Dennis M, Cappuccino A, Thaiyananthan T, Ferry C, Ventimiglia B, Glorioso T, Martineck A, Martin K. Lateral (LLIF) versus anterior (ALIF) lumbar interbody fusion: 2-year outcomes from a prospective multi-center study.
Panchal RR, Ferry CM, Gandhi A, Farmer S, Glorioso T, Inzana J, Wanebo JE. Biomechanical characterization of an anterior cervical plate capable of extreme oblique screw angulation: does angulation affect construct rigidity?
Kim KD, Panchal RR. Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Ferry C, Gandhi A, Farmer S, Inzana J, Wanebo J, Panchal R. In vitro characterization of an anterior cervical plate capable of extreme oblique screw angulation: does angulation affect construct rigidity?
Panchal RR. Spine imaging.
Panchal RR, Kim KD, Eastlake R, Lopez J, Clavenna A, Brooks DM, Joshua G. A clinical comparison of anterior cervical plates versus stand-alone intervertebral fusion devices for single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures. World Neurosurgery. 99:630-637.
Lee DJ, Kim SB, Rosenthal R, Panchal RR, Kim KD. Stereotactic guidance for navigated percutaneous sacroiliac joint fusion. Journal of Biomedical Research. 30(2):162-167.
Liu JJ, Cadena G, Panchal RR, Schrot RJ, Kim KD. Relief of cervicogenic headaches after single-level and multilevel anterior cervical diskectomy: a 5-year post hoc analysis. Global Spine Journal. 6(6):563-570.
Panchal R, Beliveau A, Lee P, Shen P, Li CS, Klineberg E, Kim K. Two-level anterior cervical arthrodesis with integrated spacer and plate versus traditional anterior spacer and plate system. Global Spine Journal. 06(S01).
Panchal R, Gandhi A, Ferry C, Farmer S, Hansmann J, Wanebo J. A biomechanical evaluation of a versatile and novel anterior cervical fusion device possessing modular and integrated fixation capabilities. Global Spine Journal. 06(S01).
Kim KD, DenHaese RP, Strenge KB, Hill CP, Passias PG, Arnold PM, Panchal RR, Ferry C, Beginn B, Martineck SB, Moore C. Interspinous process fixation versus pedicle screw fixation in circumferential arthrodesis: outcomes from a prospective randomized multicenter trial. The Spine Journal. 16(10):S371.
Kim KD, DenHaese RP, Strenge KB, Hill CP, Passias PG, Arnold PM, Panchal RR, Ferry C, Beginn B, Martineck SB, Moore C. Interspinous process fixation versus pedicle screw fixation in circumferential arthrodesis: outcomes from a prospective randomized multicenter trial.
Kim K, DenHaese R, Hill C, Strenge B, de Moura A, Passias P, Ferry C, Beginn B, Martin K, Martineck S, Glorioso T, Arnold P, Panchal R. Interspinous process fixation versus pedicle screw fixation in ALIF/LLIF: 2-year outcomes from a prospective randomized multi-center trial.
Kim K, DenHaese R, Hill C, Strenge B, de Moura A, Passias P, Ferry C, Beginn B, Martin K, Martineck S, Glorioso T, Arnold P, Panchal R. Lateral versus anterior lumbar interbody fusion: 2-year outcomes from a prospective multi-center study.
Kim K, DenHaese R, Hill C, Strenge B, Panchal R, Passias P, Arnold P, Ferry C, Beginn B, Martin K. Interspinous process fixation versus pedicle screw fixation in circumferential arthrodesis: outcomes from a prospective randomized multicenter trial.
Kim KD, DenHaese RP, Hill CP, Strenge KB, Moura AD, Passias PG, Arnold PM, Panchal RR, Ferry C, Beginn B, Martineck SB. Interspinous process fixation versus pedicle screw fixation in circumferential arthrodesis: outcomes from a prospective randomized multi-center trial.
Kim KD, DenHaese RP, Hill CP, Strenge KB, Moura AD, Passias PG, Arnold PM, Panchal RR, Ferry C, Beginn B, Martineck SB. Anterior versus lateral circumferential lumbar arthrodesis: outcomes from a prospective multi-center study.
Panchal RR. Sagittal plane deformity: open approach.
Panchal RR. Indications for spine surgery.
Panchal R, Wanebo J, Gandhi A, Ferry C, Farmer S. A biomechanical evaluation of a versatile and novel ACDF device possessing modular and integrated fixation capabilities.
Panchal RR. Utilization of integrated cages in the cervical spine.
Panchal RR. Two-level anterior cervical arthrodesis with integrated spacer and plate versus traditional anterior spacer and plate system.
Panchal RR, Wanebo JE, Gandhi A, Ferry C, Farmer S, Das K. A biomechanical evaluation of a versatile and novel anterior cervical fusion device possessing modular and integrated fixation capabilities.
Panchal RR, Wanebo JE, Gandhi A, Ferry C, Farmer S, Das K. A biomechanical evaluation of a versatile and novel anterior cervical fusion device possessing modular and integrated fixation capabilities.
Lee D, Panchal R. Resident education day.
Panchal RR. Neurosurgery spine throughput.
Lee D, Panchal R. Post-op complications and NSQIP update.
Panchal RR. UC Davis value construct.
Panchal RR, Wanebo JE, Gandhi A, Ferry C, Farmer S, Das K. A biomechanical evaluation of a versatile and novel anterior cervical fusion device possessing modular and integrated fixation capabilities.
Panchal RR. Utilization of integrated spacer and plate versus traditional anterior spacer and plate system for two-level anterior cervical arthrodesis.
Panchal RR. Neurosurgery value construct activities.
Gill RK, Smith ZJ, Panchal RR, Bishop JW, Gandour-Edwards R, Wachsmann-Hogiu S. Preliminary fsLIBS study on bone tumors. Biomedical Optics Express. 6(12):4850-4858.
Egerter AC, Kim ES, Lee DJ, Liu JJ, Cadena G, Panchal RR, Kim KD. Dysphagia secondary to anterior osteophytes of the cervical spine. Global Spine Journal. 5(5):e78-83.
Panchal RR, Matheis EA, Gudipally M, Hussain MM, Kim KD, Bucklen BS. Is lateral stabilization enough in thoracolumbar burst fracture reconstruction? A biomechanical investigation. Spine J. 15(10):18-21.
Panchal RR. Chapter 12: Cervicothoracic junction injuries. In: Vaccaro AR, Oner FC, eds. AOSpine Masters Series: Cervical Spine Trauma, Vol. 5. New York: Thieme Publishers; 128-136.
Panchal RR, Kim KD, Vaccaro AR. Chapter 9: Classification of upper cervical fractures. In: Chhabra HS, ed. International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) Textbook on Comprehensive Management of SCI. Wolters Kluwer India; 166-176.
Liu JJ, Panchal RR, Kim KD. Functional spinal unit height and sagittal alignment of two-level CDA and ACDF patients. The Spine Journal. 15:87S-267S.
Kim KD, Panchal RR, Matheis E, Gudipally M, Salloum K, Hussain M, Bucklen B. Is lateral stabilization enough in thoracolumbar burst fracture reconstruction? A biomechanical investigation. Journal of Neurosurgery. 123(2):A507.
Panchal RR. Elderly spine: compression fractures and osteoporosis.
Danison AP, Panchal RR. Surgical thoracolumbar burst fractures.
Panchal RR. Spinal trauma primer.
Panchal RR. SI joint fusion.
Panchal RR. Acute spinal cord injury.
Panchal RR. Indications for spinal surgery.
Wang W, Moldavsky M, Bucklen B, Panchal RR, Kim KD. Will intraoperative contouring of a 3.5 mm diameter rod decrease its fatigue performance? A finite element study.
Kim KD, Panchal RR, Matheis EA, Gudipally M, Salloum K, Hussain MM, Bucklen BS. Is lateral stabilization enough in thoracolumbar burst fracture reconstruction? A biomechanical investigation.
Ament JD, Chen Y, Yang Z, Pratt S, Panchal R, Vaccaro A, Arnold P, Kim K. Spinal cord injury: barriers to early intervention.
Kim KD, Liu JJ, Cadena G, Panchal RR, Schrot R. Relief of cervicogenic headaches after single and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy: a five-year post hoc analysis.
Danison AP, Lee DJ, Matin M, Kim KD, Panchal RR. Surgical management of a thoracic intradural exophytic mature teratoma.
Gill R, Smith Z, Panchal R, Wachsmann-Hogiu S. Femtosecond laser induced breakdown spectroscopy for tissue characterization: a preliminary study.
Kerr EE, Panchal RR, Kim KD. Refractory cervical spinal pseudomeningocele successfully treated with a polycarbonate face mask: technical note. JSM Neurosurgery and Spine. 2(1):1-4.
Panchal RR, Matheis E, Gudipally M, Salloum K, Hussain M, Kim KD, Bucklen B. Biomechanical effects of thoracolumbar burst fracture stability with in vitro human cadaveric model using traditional and integrated expandable corpectomy spacers. Neurosurgical Focus. April:A32-33.
Panchal RR, Matheis EA, Gudipally M, Salloum K, Hussain M, Kim KD, Bucklen B. Biomechanical comparison of thoracolumbar burst fracture stability with traditional and integrated expandable corpectomy spacers: the effect of footprint size, supplemental fixation, and fracture screws.
Panchal RR. Anterior cervical and posterior lumbar fusion, adjacent segment pathology, and case presentations.
Panchal RR. Contemporary clinical topics: biomechanical comparison of thoracolumbar burst fracture stability using traditional and integrated expandable corpectomy spacers, an in vitro human cadaveric model.
Panchal RR, Matheis EA, Gudipally M, Salloum K, Hussain MM, Kim KD, Bucklen BS. Effects of thoracolumbar burst fracture stability with in vitro human cadaveric model using traditional and integrated expandable corpectomy spacers.
Cadena G, Duong H, Panchal R, Kim K. C1 crossing posterior arch screw for atlantoaxial fixation: cadaveric feasibility study.
Panchal RR, Matheis EA, Gudipally M, Salloum K, Hussain MM, Kim KD, Bucklen BS. Comparison of thoracolumbar burst fracture stability using traditional and integrated expandable cages: an in vitro human cadaveric model.
Panchal RR, Matheis EA, Gudipally M, Salloum K, Hussain MM, Kim KD, Bucklen BS. Supplemental fixation for thoracolumbar burst fracture following reconstruction using traditional or integrated expandable cages: a biomechanics assessment.
Panchal RR, Egerter A, Kim E, Kim KD. Dysphagia secondary to diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of the cervical spine.
Panchal RR, Kerr E, Kim KD. Refractory cervical spinal pseudomeningocele successfully treated with a polycarbonate face mask.
Panchal RR, Rosenthal P, Kim SB, Kim KD. Stereotactic guidance for percutaneous sacroiliac joint fusion: technical note.
Panchal RR. Spine surgery in India.
Panchal RR, Kim KD. Biomechanical comparison of thoracolumbar burst fracture stability using various instrumented fixation techniques with expandable cage.
Panchal RR, Kim KD. Understanding cervical spine mechanics in deformity management.
Panchal RR. Biomechanical comparison of thoracolumbar burst fracture stability.
Panchal RR, Kim KD. C1 ring fracture.
Panchal RR, Duong HT, Shahlaie K, Kim KD. Cervical spinous process reconstruction. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 20(1):18-21.
Panchal RR, Kim KD, Krel MA, Lopez J, Shahlaie K, Bobinski M. Using titanium mesh cage and anterior cervical plate for cervical corpectomies: clinical article. Journal of Spine & Neurosurgery. 2(4).
Panchal RR, Kerr EE, Kim KD. Chapter 66: Surgical technique for resection of intradural tumors. In: Kim DH, Vaccaro AR, Dickman CA, Cho D, Lee S, Kim I, eds. Surgical Anatomy & Techniques to the Spine, 2nd ed. Elsevier Inc.; 639-645.
Panchal RR, Klineberg EO, Kim KD. Chapter 64: Primary malignant and benign tumors of the spine. In: Kim DH, Vaccaro AR, Dickman CA, Cho D, Lee S, Kim I, eds. Surgical Anatomy & Techniques to the Spine, 2nd ed. Elsevier Inc.; 622-632.
Panchal RR, Kim KD. Chapter 65: Secondary metastatic tumors of the spine. In: Kim DH, Vaccaro AR, Dickman CA, Cho D, Lee S, Kim I, eds. Surgical Anatomy & Techniques to the Spine, 2nd ed. Elsevier Inc.; 633-638.
Panchal RR, Duong HT, Shahlaie K, Kim KD. Cervical spinous process reconstruction. Case report.
Kim KD, Panchal RR. Cervical spine deformity reconstruction. World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Seoul, Korea.
Kim KD, Panchal RR. Minimally invasive surgery for disc herniation. World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Seoul, Korea.
Panchal RR. Life after training: academic practice, hospital employee, or private practice.
Panchal RR. Want to learn more about neurology, surgery, and osteopathy?
Kim KD, Panchal RR. Cervical spine deformity reconstruction.
Kim KD, Panchal RR. Minimally invasive surgery for disc herniation.
Panchal RR. Lumbar spine: panel discussion with case vignettes.
Panchal RR. Lumbar spine: common pathologies.
Panchal RR. Cervical corpectomies using titanium mesh cage and anterior cervical plate: clinical experience.
Panchal RR. Prospective, randomized evaluation of 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with three different cervical spacer and plate systems.
Panchal RR. Minimally invasive spine surgery therapies for low back pain.
Panchal RR. Decision making in the cervical spine pain patient: case presentation.
Panchal RR, Hutton DS, Kim KD. Bilateral cerebellar infarcts from vertebral artery insufficiency caused by cervical osteophyte. Journal of Spine. 1:22.
Kim KD, Panchal RR. The role of discectomy and corpectomy in cervical deformity surgery.
Panchal RR. Treating chronic subdural hematomas early with craniotomy when twist-drill craniostomy with closed system drainage fails.
Panchal RR, Krel MA, Miulli DE, Hutton DS, Siddiqi J. Serum sodium levels and optimization of brain tissue oxygenation and intracranial pressures in severe TBI. Journal of Neurosurgery. 115(2):A418.
Panchal RR. Treating chronic subdural hematomas early with craniotomy when twist-drill craniostomy with closed system drainage fails.
Panchal RR. Serum sodium levels and optimization of brain tissue oxygenation and intracranial pressures in severe traumatic brain injury.
Cramer D, Miulli DE, Valcore JC, Taveau JW, Do N, Hutton DS, Sonti G, Wogu E, Boorman CF, Panchal RR. Effect of pedal pump and thoracic pump techniques on intracranial pressure in patients with traumatic brain injuries. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 110(4):232-238.
Panchal RR. Serum sodium levels and optimization of brain tissue oxygenation and intracranial pressures in severe traumatic brain injury.
Panchal RR. Serum sodium levels and optimization of brain tissue oxygenation and intracranial pressures in severe traumatic brain injury.
Panchal R, Cramer D, Miller B, Johl J, Miulli D, Siddiqi J. Treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage with intraventricular extension using recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Stroke. 39(2):651.
Panchal RR. Treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage with intraventricular extension using recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.
Panchal RR. Early abdominal abscess with ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection associated with diabetes mellitus, and review of the literature.
Panchal RR. Treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage with intraventricular extension using recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.
Panchal RR. Treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage with intraventricular extension using recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.
Glick RP, Lichtor T, Panchal R, Mahendra A, Cohen EP. Treatment with allogeneic interleukin-2 secreting fibroblasts protects against the development of malignant brain tumors. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 64:139-146.
Does the type of procedure affect the incidence of dysphagia and dysphonia in ACDF patients?
A prospective, randomized, multi-center, open-label pilot study of Infuse Bone Graft with Mastergraft Strip and posterior fixation for posterolateral fusion (PLF) treatment of multi-level degenerative lumbosacral spinal conditions.
Isolated traumatic C1 injury patterns.
Cost-effectiveness of a novel cervical spine clearance protocol: obviating the need for routine magnetic resonance imaging.
Evaluation of intraoperative navigation and PediGuard for pedicle screw insertion.
Comparing clinical and radiographic outcomes of lumbar fixation techniques.
Comparing clinical and radiographic outcomes of intradural tumors after surgical management.
Tarlov cysts and clinical outcome after surgical and non-surgical intervention.
2-level ACDF: a single-institution experience with multiple cervical devices.
Segmental correction of kyphotic deformity.
Safety and efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic fields (Cervical-Stim) as an adjunct to enhance union in conservatively treated patients.
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled study of EXPAREL for postsurgical pain management in subjects undergoing open lumbar spinal fusion surgery.
A phase 2b/3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to assess the efficacy and safety of VX-210 in subjects with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury.
INVIVO: pilot study of clinical safety and feasibility of the PLGA-poly-L-lysine scaffold for the treatment of complete (ASIA A) traumatic acute spinal cord injury.
A prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate efficacy and safety.
A prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate efficacy and safety (disc).
DuraSeal Exact Spine Sealant System post-approval study.
MOBI-C: a multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing the safety and effectiveness of the MOBI-C prosthesis to conventional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the treatment of symptomatic degenerative disc disease.
Post-market, 10-year follow-up of Mobi-C cervical disc for one- and two-level treatment of cervical disc disease.
Dr. Joshua Crooks, DNP, AGACNP-BC, APRN
Board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Dr. Crooks brings more than a decade of critical care nursing experience, particularly neurocritical and trauma care at Level 1 trauma centers in San Antonio and Dallas. He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice at Baylor University and trained as a Registered Nurse First Assist through the National Institute of First Assists. He is active in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, and the Texas Nurses Association.
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