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  1. Paul M. Huddleston, III, M.D., M.S.

    Paul M. Huddleston, III, M.D., M.S.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Foraminotomy, Laminectomy, Trauma care, Laminoplasty, Scoliosis surgery, Spine tumor surgery..., Spine reconstruction, Spine decompression, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Charcot foot, Sciatica, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Infection, Spinal fracture, Spinal compression fracture, Herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Lumbar spondylosis, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Lumbar herniated disk, Spine deformity, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Discitis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Nonunion, Cauda equina syndrome, Pseudarthrosis, Spinal metastasis, Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, Abscess, Vertebral osteomyelitis

  2. Maziyar A. Kalani, M.D.

    Maziyar A. Kalani, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar fusion, Spinal fusion, Cervical spine fusion, Laminoplasty, Sacroplasty, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invas...ive surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, Sacrectomy, Spinal tumor ablation, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Cervical disk replacement, Tumor resection, Tumor biopsy, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Thoracic scoliosis surgery, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Thoracic fusion, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Thoracic laminectomy, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Vertebrectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar foraminotomy, Minimally invasive thoracic foraminotomy, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Meningioma, Chordoma, Spinal stenosis, Myelopathy, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Spinal fracture, Spinal compression fracture, Spinal cord tumor, Cervical myelopathy, Spinal tumor, Thoracic radiculopathy, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Nerve compression syndrome, Thoracic herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Lumbar herniated disk, Spine deformity, Hemangioblastoma, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Spinal cord metastasis, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Spinal metastasis, Degenerative scoliosis, Schwannoma, Spinal cord lymphoma, Benign brain tumor

  3. Dean Karahalios, M.D.

    Dean Karahalios, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Spinal injection, Shunt placement, Craniotomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Stereotactic needle biopsy, S...pinal tumor ablation, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Chiari malformation surgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, Cranioplasty, Peripheral nerve graft, Endoscopic spine surgery, Spinal care, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Spinal stenosis, Spinal fracture, Herniated disk, Spinal cord tumor, Spinal tumor, Spinal pain, Discogenic back pain, Spinal cord metastasis, Synovial cyst, Basilar skull invagination

  4. Mohammed Karim, M.D.

    Mohammed Karim, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    2. Oncologist
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Spinal fusion, Spine procedure, Hemipelvectomy, Amputation, Surgical biopsy, Bone biopsy, Prophylacti...c surgery, Sacrectomy, Spine tumor surgery, Spine reconstruction, Spine decompression, Spinal stabilization surgery, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Tumor resection, Tumor biopsy, Fracture treatment, Pelvic tumor surgery, Limb salvage surgery, Vertebral column resection, Bone metastasis surgery, Surgical stabilization of metastatic bone cancer, Spinal cord injury, Cancer, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Chordoma, Spondyloarthritis, Soft tissue sarcoma, Spinal stenosis, Spinal fracture, Bone cancer, Spinal tumor, Spondylotic myelopathy, Spondylosis, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Carcinoma of unknown primary, Bone metastasis, Spinal metastasis, Tumors and masses, Osteosarcoma, Metastatic breast cancer, Pelvic sarcoma, Pelvic bone tumor, Soft tissue tumor, Pathologic fracture, Spinal abscess, Stage 4 melanoma

  5. William E. Krauss, M.D.

    William E. Krauss, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar fusion, Spinal fusion, Cervical spine fusion, Cervical spine surgery, Spine tumor surgery, Spinal stabilization ...surgery, Cervical diskectomy, Lumbar diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical laminectomy, Chiari malformation surgery, Spinal stenosis, Cervical radiculopathy, Spinal fracture, Chiari malformation, Spinal cord tumor, Cervical myelopathy, Spinal tumor, Lumbar radiculopathy, Thoracic myelopathy, Spinal metastasis

  6. Chandan Krishna, M.D.

    Chandan Krishna, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Nerve decompression, Spine reconstruction, Spine decompression, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary ...tumor, Chordoma, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Degenerative disk disease, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibromatosis, Glioma, Ependymoma, Spinal cord tumor, Spinal tumor, Cerebrovascular disease, Plexiform neurofibroma, Ganglioglioma, Neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma, Benign brain tumor

  7. A. Noelle Larson, M.D.

    A. Noelle Larson, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Vertebral body tethering, Scoliosis surgery, Mehta cast, Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Scoliosis, Cl...ubfoot, Hip dysplasia, Kyphosis, Growth plate fracture

  8. Ahmad Nassr, M.D.

    Ahmad Nassr, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Spine procedure, Foraminotomy, Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Scoliosis surgery, Minimally invas...ive surgery, Spine tumor surgery, Spine reconstruction, Spine decompression, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Cervical disk replacement, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Spinal stenosis, Charcot foot, Sciatica, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Spinal fracture, Spinal compression fracture, Herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Lumbar spondylosis, Lumbar radiculopathy, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Lumbar herniated disk, Spine deformity, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Nonunion, Cauda equina syndrome, Pseudarthrosis, Spinal metastasis, Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

  9. Venu Nemani, M.D., Ph.D.

    Venu Nemani, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar fusion, Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Cervical spine fusion, Spine stabilization program, Foraminotomy, Laminectomy..., Laminoplasty, Scoliosis surgery, Laminotomy, Disk replacement, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Spine tumor surgery, Spine reconstruction, Spine decompression, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Cervical disk replacement, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Robotic spine surgery, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Thoracic scoliosis surgery, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Thoracic fusion, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Thoracic laminectomy, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Hemivertebra resection, Minimally invasive lumbar foraminotomy, Complex spinal surgery, Spinal cord injury, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Spinal stenosis, Myelopathy, Sciatica, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Low back pain, Spinal fracture, Spinal compression fracture, Kyphosis, Herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Spinal tumor, Thoracic radiculopathy, Lumbar spondylosis, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Scheuermann's kyphosis, Spondylotic myelopathy, Lumbar herniated disk, Spine deformity, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Spondylosis, Cauda equina syndrome, Pseudarthrosis, Spinal metastasis, Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, Failed back syndrome, Degenerative scoliosis, Cervical spine injury, Kyphoscoliosis, Spinal abscess, Iatrogenesis, Lumbar spondylolisthesis

  10. Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D.

    Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Back surgery, Lumbar fusion, Diskectomy, Spinal fusion, Spinal cord stimulation, Cervical spine fusion, Foraminotomy, L...aminectomy, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar diskectomy, Thoracic diskectomy, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical laminectomy, Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Thoracic fusion, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Thoracic laminectomy, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive diskectomy, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Revision spinal surgery, Pseudoarthrosis procedure, Neck pain, Back pain, Scoliosis, Spinal stenosis, Cervical radiculopathy, Cervical spondylosis, Degenerative disk disease, Disk disease, Kyphosis, Herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Thoracic radiculopathy, Discogenic back pain, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cervical spinal stenosis, Thoracic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Cervical kyphosis, Cervical herniated disk, Cervical spine deformity, Pseudarthrosis, Failed back syndrome, Degenerative scoliosis, Spine arthritis, Basilar skull invagination

Research

Mayo researchers are studying ways to make spinal fusion safer and have better outcomes. These studies include comparing types of hardware and bonding materials used to connect the spinal bones during spinal fusion surgeries. Other studies focus on the effect of diabetes or smoking on success rates.

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  2. Spinal fusion. OrthoInfo. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/spinal-fusion. Accessed May 10, 2024.
  3. Chou R. Subacute and chronic low-back pain: Surgical treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 10, 2024.
  4. Brunicardi FC, et al. Neurosurgery. In: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery. 11th ed. McGraw Hill; 2019. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed May 10, 2024.
  5. Baron EM, et al., eds. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. In: Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 10, 2024.
  6. Elsevier Point of Care. Clinical Overview: Chronic low back pain in adults. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 10, 2024.
  7. Reisener MJ, et al. Trends in lumbar spinal fusion — A literature review. Journal of Spine Surgery. 2020; doi:10.21037/jss-20-492.
  8. Singleton M, et al. Perioperative management in complex spine surgery. Minerva Anestesiologica. 2022; doi:10.23736/S0375-9393.22.15933-X.
  9. Azar FM, et al. Degenerative disorders of the thoracic and lumbar spine. In: Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 10, 2024.
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