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Papers and Presentations by STOSSA Physicians and Fellows 

Repair of pars interarticularis defect with a modified cable-screw construct. Bozarth GR, Fogel GR, Toohey Js, Neidre A. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2007 Summer;16(2):79-83.

Outcomes of L1-L2 posterior lumbar interbody fusion with the Lumbar 1/F cage and the variable screw placement system: reporting unexpected poor fusion results at L1-L2.  Fogel GR, Toohey JS, Neidre A, Brantigan JW. Spine J. 2006 Jul-Aug;6(4): 421-7.

Fusion Assessment of posterior lumbar interbody fusion using radiolucent cages: X-ray films and helical computed tomography scans compared with surgical exploration of fusion.  Fogel GR, Toohey JS, Neidre A, Brantigan JW. Spine J. 2008 Jul - Aug;8(4):570-7. Epub 2007 May 29.

Treatment of cervical pseudarthrosis after Smith-Robinson procedure with Hallfax clamp fixation.  Toohey JS, Stromberg L, Neidre A, Ramsey M, Fogel GR, J Surg Orthop Adv, 2006 Winter;15(4):201-2.

Is one cage enough in posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a comparison of unilateral single cage interbody fusion to bilateral cages. Fogel GR, Toohey JS, Neidre A, Brantigan JW. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2007 Feb;20(1):60-5

Outcomes of 9mm Width Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With the Lumbar I/F Cage, Guy R Fogel MD, John S. Toohey, Arvo Neidre, John Brantigan, Accepted Journal of Surgical Orthopedic Advances 2008.

Outcomes of surgical treatment of adjacent segment disease after lumbar fusion with lumbar I/F cages and the variable screw placement system Lesley Shure M.D., Guy R. Fogel M.D., John S. Toohey M.D., Arvo Neidre M.D.

 
The Lumbar I/F Cage for posterior lumbar interbody fusion with the variable screw placement system: 10-year results of a Food and Drug Administration clinical trial. Brantigan JW, Neidre A, Toohey JS. Spine J. 2004 Nov-Dec;4(6):681-8

 
Achievement of normal sagittal plane alignment using a wedged carbon fiber reinforced polymer fusion cage in treatment of spondylolisthesis. Brantigan JW, Neidre A. Spine J. 2003 May-Jun;3(3):186-96.
 
Complications and surgical considerations in posterior lumbar interbody fusion with carbon fiber interbody cages and Steffee pedicle screws and plates. Stromberg L, Toohey JS, Neidre A, Ramsey M, Brantigan JW. Orthopedics. 2003 Oct;26(10):1039-43.

COCCYGODYNIA:TREATMENT  Ramsey ML, Toohey JS, Neidre A, Stromberg LJ, Roberts DA. Orthopedics, 26(4): 403-405, 2003. 
 
Papers and Presentations by Arvo Neidre, M.D.


Low back pain. Evaluation and treatment in the emergency department setting. Neidre A. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1984 May;2(2):441-51. Review. 
 
Anomalies of the lumbosacral nerve roots. Review of 16 cases and classification.  Neidre A, MacNab I. Spine. 1983 Apr;8(3):294-9. 
 

Papers and Presentations by John S. Toohey, M.D.
 

The Lumbar I/F Cage for PLIF with VSP Pedicle Screw System-Ten Year Results of a Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial North American Spine Society, San Diego, California, October 21-25, 2003, John W. Brantigan, M.D., Arvo Neidre, M.D., John S. Toohey, M.D.

INTERBODY PLIF WITH CARBON CAGES
International Symposium on Disc Degeneration, Bern, Switzerland, January 19, 2001. John S. Toohey, M.D., John W. Brantigan, M.D., Arvo Neidre, M.D.


COMPLICATIONS AND SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PLIF CASES WITH CARBON FIBER INTERBODY CAGES AND STEFFEE PEDICLE SCREWS AND PLATES
Lynn J. Stromberg M.D., Michael L. Ramsey M.D., Arvo Neidre M.D., John S. Toohey M.D., David A. Roberts M.D., Orthopedics, 26 (10): 1039-1043, 2003.

DISC HEIGHT EVALUATION AND CLINICAL RESULTS OF POSTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION USING BRANTIGAN CAGES: AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW
Michael L. Ramsey MD, Lynn J. Stromberg MD, Arvo Neidre MD, John S. Toohey MD, David A. Roberts MD, Brad B. Hall MD

Complications and surgical considerations in posterior lumbar interbody fusion with carbon fiber interbody cages and Steffee pedicle screws and plates. Stromberg L, Toohey JS, Neidre A, Ramsey M, Brantigan JW. Orthopedics. 2003 Oct;26(10):1039-43.

POSTERIOR PARASPINAL SOFT TISSUE TUMOR: CASE REPORT AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
Michael L. Ramsey M.D., Lynn J. Stromberg M.D., Arvo Neidre M.D., John S. Toohey M.D., David A. Roberts M.D., John W. Brantigan M.D.

PSEUDOMENINGOCELE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ADCON-L DURING LUMBAR SPINE SURGERY
John S. Toohey M.D., Kenneth Kaar M.D., John Brantigan M.D., David A. Roberts M.D., Arvo Neidre M.D.

Carbon Fiber Cages and Anterior Column Reconstruction Spine Symposium, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, Palm Springs, FL, April 17, 2004, John S. Toohey, M.D.

CARBON FIBER CAGES: COMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIES Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 21st Annual Meeting, Hilton Head, South Carolina, April 23-27, 2003, John S. Toohey, M.D.

Toohey, J.S., "Book Review: Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade", Journal of Trauma, 54(4): 797, 2003.

Toohey, J.S., "Book Review: Mastercases in Spine Surgery", Journal of Trauma, 20010901:576, 2001.

PARS FRACTURES IN ATHELETES  Huebner Medical Center Symposium on Injuries in Sports Medicine, July 18, 1998. John S. Toohey, M.D.

SEGMENTAL INSTABILITY AFTER APPARENT SOLID INSTRUMENTED ARTHRODESIS: A CASE REPORT John S. Toohey, M.D.