Dr. Mesfin is the Division Chief of Spine Surgery and a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Biomedical Engineering and Public Health at the University of Rochester. He has also served as the Director of the Louis A. Goldstein Spine Surgery Fellowship. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the John Hopkins Hospital. He completed the Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Washington University in St. Louis. He also completed traveling fellowships focusing on spine oncology at Kanazawa University and at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Italy.

Dr. Mesfin is active in research and has presented at more than 280 local, national and international meetings along with more than 170 peer reviewed publications. He is a member of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society, Lumbar Spine Research Society. He is also member of orthopaedic organizations: American Orthopaedic Association, AAOS, and the scientific chair of the J. Robert Gladden Society. He has won several awards for his research and has received grant funding for his spine research. He has served in the United States Army Reserves and has deployed to Afghanistan as the Orthopaedic Surgeon of a Forward Surgical Team (FST). He is interested in Global Health and has taught and operated at a trauma center in Ethiopia.

Certified Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Adjunct Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)

Credentials

Education

MD | Drexel University College of Medicine. Medicine. 2006

BS | Univ of Maryland. Cell and Molecular Biology. 2000

Awards

ABC-AOA Travelling Fellowship. 2021 - 2021

Louis Goldstein Research Grant. 2020 - 2021

Scoliosis Research Society International Traveling Fellowship. 2019 - 2019

Best Paper Award. 2019 - 2019

Russell Hibbs Award Nominee for Best Clinical Presentation. 2018 - 2018

Cervical Spine Research Society International Travelling Fellowship. 2017 - 2017

John H. Moe Award Nominee for Best Basic Science Poster, Scoliosis Research Society. 2016 - 2016

North American Travelling Fellowship (NATF). 2015

New Investigator Grant. 2014

Goldstein Research Award. 2014

Best Paper Outcomes/Cost-utility. 2012

Russel Hibbs Award Nominee for Best Clinical Presentation. 2012

Jacquelin Perry Award for Best Paper. 2012

1st Place Winner Resident/Fellow Research Competition. 2012

Cervical Spine Research Society Resident/Fellow Paper Award. 2012

Whitecloud Award Nominee for Best Basic Science Presentation. 2012

Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident/Fellow Research Award. 2012

American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program. 2011

AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program Awardee. 2011

Russel Hibbs Award Winner for Best Clinical Presentation. 2011

2nd Place winner OREF Virginia Region Resident Research Competition. 2009

Emerging Scholar Award, National Medical Association. 2004 - 2005

Bristol-Myers Squibb-NMF Fellowship Program in Academic Medicine. 2003 - 2004

American Pediatric Society & Society for Pediatric Research Fellow. 2002

Fogarty/MIRT Research Fellow. 1999

University of Maryland Delegate Scholarship Recipient. 1997

Research

I am active in research and have presented at more than 280 local, national and international meetings along with more than 180peer reviewed publications. I am a member of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society, Lumbar Spine Research Society. I am also a member of the American Orthopaedic Association, AAOS, and the scientific chair of the J. Robert Gladden Society. I have won several awards for his research and has received grant funding for his spine research. I have served in the United States Army Reserves and have deployed to Afghanistan as the Orthopaedic Surgeon of a Forward Surgical Team (FST). I am interested in Global Health and have taught and operated at a trauma center in Ethiopia.

I am interested in clinical outcomes research including following spine tumor surgery and basic science degenerative disc disease research. I have received grant funding for my research. I also have translation research laboratory evaluating cell signaling mechanisms involved in degenerative disc disease.

Publications

Journal Articles

Racial Disparities in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Mo K, Ikwuezunma I, Mun F, Ortiz-Babilonia C, Wang KY, Suresh KV, Uppal A, Sethi I, Mesfin A, Jain A

Clinical spine surgery.. 2022 August 22 Epub 08/22/2022.

Ultralong Follow-Up of Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Harrington Instrumentation vs Uninstrumented Fusion.

Joo P, Maqsoodi N, Sulovari A, Omar A, Section J, Sanders J, Rubery P, Menga E, Mesfin A

International journal of spine surgery.. 2022 July 25 Epub 07/25/2022.

Management of postoperative cervical pseudomeningocele with percutaneous aspiration and epidural blood patch.

Schartz DA, Ismail RF, Rahman AA, Bender MT, Westesson PL, Mesfin A, Kessler A

Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences.. 2022 July 11 :15910199221113714. Epub 07/11/2022.

Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life After Harrington Instrumentation and Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Minimum 40-Year Follow-up.

Lander ST, Thirukumaran C, Saleh A, Noble KL, Menga EN, Mesfin A, Rubery PT, Sanders JO

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2022 June 1104 (11):995-1003. Epub 04/22/2022.

Can Cervical and Lumbar Epidural Blood Patches Help Avoid Revision Surgery for Symptomatic Postoperative Dural Tears?

Phan A, Shah S, Joo P, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2022 May 20 Epub 05/20/2022.

Analysis of the Quality, Reliability, and Educational Content of YouTube Videos Concerning Spine Tumors.

Richardson MA, Park W, Bernstein DN, Mesfin A

International journal of spine surgery.. 2022 April 16 (2):278-282. Epub 1900 01 01.

Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Spine.

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2022 March 16104 (Suppl 1):309-328. Epub 1900 01 01.

Klippel-Feil Syndrome: Clinical Presentation and Management.

Jae-Min Park A, Nelson SE, Mesfin A

JBJS reviews.. 2022 February 1510 (2)Epub 02/15/2022.

A track record of diversity: Medical schools ranked by successful black applicants to orthopaedic residencies.

Nsekpong TB, Ode G, Purcell K, Randhawa R, Dixon T, Stewart G, Mkorombindo T, Pinto M, Mesfin A, Kemp A, Bhanat E, Thimothee J, Williams BA, Bolarinwa S, Brooks JT

Journal of the National Medical Association.. 2022 February 1 Epub 02/01/2022.

Patient Reported Outcomes in Metastatic Spine Disease: Concurrent Validity of PROMIS with the Spine Oncology Study Group Outcome Questionnaire.

Richardson MA, Bernstein DN, Kulp A, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2022 January 31 Epub 01/31/2022.

Academic, Leadership, and Demographic Characteristics of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Division Chiefs in the United States.

Maqsoodi N, Mesfin A, Li X

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews.. 2022 January 106 (1)Epub 01/10/2022.

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate of the ligamentum flavum in the cervical spine - A review of the literature.

Ehioghae M, Lawlor MC, Mesfin A

Surgical neurology international.. 2022 13 :470. Epub 10/14/2022.

The fourth column of the spine: Prevalence of sternal fractures and concurrent thoracic spinal fractures.

Breitenbach M, Phan A, Botros M, Paul D, Molinari R, Menga E, Mesfin A

Injury.. 2021 December 26 Epub 12/26/2021.

Double Crush Syndrome of the Upper Extremity.

Phan A, Shah S, Hammert W, Mesfin A

JBJS reviews.. 2021 December 159 (12)Epub 12/15/2021.

PROMIS Scores Should Not be Used in Isolation to Measure Outcomes in Lumbar Stenosis Patients.

Phan A, Liu AY, Sulovari A, Maqsoodi N, Everett CR, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2021 December 146 (23):E1262-E1268. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mismatch between Pelvic Incidence and Lumbar Lordosis is the Key Sagittal Plane Determinant of Patient Outcome at minimum 40 Years after Instrumented Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Rubery PT, Lander ST, Mesfin A, Sanders JO, Thirukumaran CP

Spine.. 2021 November 18 Epub 11/18/2021.

A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of the Successful Minority Applicant to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs.

Malige A, Wells L, Brooks JT, Mesfin A, Talwar D, Leska T, Klevins H

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.. 2021 September 27 Epub 09/27/2021.

Diagnostic Yield of Axial Computed Tomography Scans for Pediatric Axial Skeletal Injuries.

Maqsoodi N, Louis C, Botros M, Baldwin A, Jefferson J, Moses JT, Wakeman D, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2021 July 146 (13):867-873. Epub 1900 01 01.

What's Important: Cross-Cultural Mentorship in Orthopaedic Surgery: Reflections from a Black Mentor and White Mentee.

Bernstein DN, Mesfin A

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2021 June 22 Epub 06/22/2021.

What is the Return on Investment of Spine Society Research Grants?

Merchan N, Bernstein DN, Maqsoodi N, Ikpeze T, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2021 June 21 Epub 06/21/2021.

Readability of the Most Commonly Accessed Online Patient Education Materials Pertaining to Surgical Treatments of the Spine.

Phan A, Jubril A, Menga E, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2021 June 14 Epub 06/14/2021.

Association of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model With Disparities in the Use of Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.

Thirukumaran CP, Kim Y, Cai X, Ricciardi BF, Li Y, Fiscella KA, Mesfin A, Glance LG

JAMA network open.. 2021 May 34 (5):e2111858. Epub 05/03/2021.

A 43-Year Follow-Up of Unilateral Harrington Rod Instrumentation and Limited Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Vokes J, Menga E, Mesfin A

Cure?us.. 2021 April 513 (4):e14299. Epub 04/05/2021.

Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 Signaling in Human Disc Degeneration and Correlation to the Pfirrmann MRI Grading System.

Hollenberg AM, Maqsoodi N, Phan A, Huber A, Jubril A, Baldwin AL, Yokogawa N, Eliseev RA, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2021 March 4 Epub 03/04/2021.

Civilian Gun Shot Wounds Associated With Spinal Injuries.

Ge L, Jubril A, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2021 February 11 :2192568221991802. Epub 02/11/2021.

Anatomical Parameters for Occipital Condyle Screws: An Analysis of 500 Condyles Using CT Scans.

Bernstein DN, Ikpeze TC, Foxx K, Omar A, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2021 January 21 :2192568220983311. Epub 01/21/2021.

Evaluating Social Media Use Among Active American Members of the Cervical Spine Research Society.

Bernstein DN, Melone G, Jubril A, Zhang J, Mesfin A

Clinical spine surgery.. 2021 January 4Publish Ahead of Print Epub 01/04/2021.

Racial and Gender Shoulder Arthroplasty Utilization Disparities of High- and Low-Volume Centers in New York State.

Markes AR, Pareek A, Mesfin A, Benjamin Ma C, Ward D

Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty.. 2021 5 :24715492211041901. Epub 10/01/2021.

Lumbar Extradural Angiolipoma: Clinical Presentation and Management.

Ikpeze T, Kulp A, Williams D, Huber A, Mesfin A

Cure?us.. 2020 December 3012 (12):e12380. Epub 12/30/2020.

Clinical Utilization of Species-Specific Immunoassays for Identification of S. aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae in Orthopaedic Infections.

Sulovari A, Ninomiya MJ, Beck CA, Ricciardi BF, Ketonis C, Mesfin A, Kaplan NB, Soin SP, McDowell SM, Mahmood B, Daiss JL, Schwarz EM, Oh I

Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society.. 2020 December 4 Epub 12/04/2020.

Manuscript Characteristics Associated with the Altmetrics Score and Social Media Presence: An Analysis of Seven Spine Journals.

Richardson MA, Bernstein DN, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2020 November 12 Epub 11/12/2020.

Greater Socioeconomic Disadvantage is Associated with Worse Symptom Severity at Initial Presentation in Patients Seeking Care for Lumbar Disc Herniation.

Bernstein DN, Merchan N, Fear K, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2020 November 10 Epub 11/10/2020.

Periosteum Mimetic Coating on Structural Bone Allografts Electrospray Deposition Enhances Repair and Reconstruction of Segmental Defects.

Zhuang Z, John JV, Liao H, Luo J, Rubery P, Mesfin A, Boda SK, Xie J, Zhang X

ACS biomaterials science & engineering.. 2020 November 96 (11):6241-6252. Epub 10/22/2020.

Etiology and Outcomes of Spinal Cord Infarct: A Case Series From a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Ge L, Arul K, Stoner M, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2020 September 10 (6):735-740. Epub 09/17/2019.

Surgical Management of the Lumbar Spine in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Joo P, Ge L, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2020 September 10 (6):767-774. Epub 11/06/2019.

Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in North American Patients: Does Presentation with Spinal Cord Injury Matter?

Hollenberg AM, Mesfin A, Hollenberg AM

World neurosurgery.. 2020 August 8 Epub 08/08/2020.

Surgical management of aggressive hemangiomas of the spine.

Qiu B, Joo P, Ajabnoor R, Boyce B, Mesfin A

Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.. 2020 June 30 Epub 06/30/2020.

Evaluating Trends and Outcomes of Spinal Deformity Surgery in Cerebral Palsy Patients.

Menga EN, Bernstein DN, Thirukumaran C, McCormick SK, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

International journal of spine surgery.. 2020 June 14 (3):382-390. Epub 06/30/2020.

Volume-Outcome Relationship in Halo Vest Utilization for C2 Fractures.

Kurucan E, Sulovari A, Thirukumaran C, Greenstein A, Molinari R, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2020 May 28 Epub 05/28/2020.

Predictors of 30-Day Unplanned Readmissions, Complications, and Mortality Following Operative Management of C2 Fractures.

Bernstein DN, Thirukumaran C, Raudenbush B, Molinari RW, Menga EN, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2020 April 10 (2):130-137. Epub 05/01/2019.

Physician-Review Websites in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Bernstein DN, Mesfin A

JBJS reviews.. 2020 March 8 (3):e0158. Epub 1900 01 01.

Does PROMIS Physical Function, Pain Interference, and Depression Correlate to the Oswestry Disability Index and Neck Disability Index in Spine Trauma Patients?

Bernstein DN, Greenstein AS, D'Amore T, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2020 January 9 Epub 01/09/2020.

Online ratings of spinal deformity surgeons: analysis of 634 surgeons.

Melone G, Brodell J, Hernandez C, Menga E, Balkissoon R, Liu X, Zhang J, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2020 January 8 Epub 01/08/2020.

Do Surgical Site Infection Rates Differ Among Microscope-assisted Versus Loupe-assisted Lumbar Discectomies?

Omar A, Ecternacht S, Kurucan E, Jubril A, Mesfin A

Clinical spine surgery.. 2020 January 7 Epub 01/07/2020.

Dropped Head Syndrome: An Update on Etiology and Surgical Management.

Brodell JD, Sulovari A, Bernstein DN, Mongiovi PC, Ciafaloni E, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

JBJS reviews.. 2020 January 8 (1):e0068. Epub 1900 01 01.

Role of oxidative metabolism in osseointegration during spinal fusion.

Shum LC, Hollenberg AM, Baldwin AL, Kalicharan BH, Maqsoodi N, Rubery PT, Mesfin A, Eliseev RA

PloS one.. 2020 15 (11):e0241998. Epub 11/09/2020.

Can Osteoblastoma evolve to malignancy? A challenge in the decision-making process of a benign spine tumor.

Mesfin A, Boriani S, Gambarotti M, Bandiera S, Gasbarrini A

World neurosurgery.. 2019 December 3 Epub 12/03/2019.

Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Computed Tomography-Based Epidemiological Study of 2917 Patients.

Bakhsh W, Saleh A, Yokogawa N, Gruber J, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2019 December 9 (8):820-825. Epub 03/12/2019.

National Trends and Complications in the Surgical Management of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL).

Bernstein DN, Prong M, Kurucan E, Jain A, Menga EN, Riew KD, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2019 November 1544 (22):1550-1557. Epub 1900 01 01.

An Analysis of Patient and Fracture Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Hyperostotic Spine Fractures.

Bernstein DN, McCalla DJ, Molinari RW, Rubery PT, Menga EN, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2019 November 12 :2192568219887157. Epub 11/12/2019.

Complications and Mortality Rates Following Surgical Management of Extradural Spine Tumors in New York State.

Williams DM, Thirukumaran CP, Moses JT, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2019 October 15 Epub 10/15/2019.

Trends and Characteristics of Spine Research from 2006 to 2015: A Review of Spine Articles in a High Impact General Orthopaedic Journal.

Hollenberg AM, Bernstein DN, Baldwin AL, Beltejar MJ, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2019 August 12 Epub 08/12/2019.

Trends in spinal deformity surgery in Marfan syndrome.

Kurucan E, Bernstein DN, Ying M, Li Y, Menga EN, Sponseller PD, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2019 August 12 Epub 08/12/2019.

Cross-Sectional Survey Results on Mental Health Among Orthopedic Surgery Residents Across North America.

Gosselin MM, Alolabi B, Dickens JF, Li X, Mesfin A, Miller AN, Spraggs-Hughes A

Journal of surgical education.. 2019 August 3 Epub 08/03/2019.

Outcomes of Halo Immobilization for Cervical Spine Fractures.

Isidro S, Molinari R, Ikpeze T, Hernandez C, Mahmoudi MS, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2019 August 9 (5):521-526. Epub 02/11/2019.

Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Spine Tumor Surgery: A comparison of three methods.

Mesfin A, Baldwin A, Bernstein D, Emanski E, Molinari R, Menga E, Rubery PT

Spine.. 2019 July 29 Epub 07/29/2019.

Determining the Generalizability of the PROMIS Depression Domain's Floor Effect and Completion Time in Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery.

Bernstein DN, Atkinson J, Fear K, Baumhauer JF, Mesfin A, Rubery PT, Hammert WC

Clinical orthopaedics and related research.. 2019 July 23 Epub 07/23/2019.

TGF?-induced degradation of TRAF3 in mesenchymal progenitor cells causes age-related osteoporosis.

Li J, Ayoub A, Xiu Y, Yin X, Sanders JO, Mesfin A, Xing L, Yao Z, Boyce BF

Nature communications.. 2019 June 2610 (1):2795. Epub 06/26/2019.

Factors Influencing Resident Satisfaction and Fellowship Selection in Orthopaedic Training Programs: An American Orthopaedic Association North American Traveling Fellowship Project.

Li X, Pagani N, Curry EJ, Alolabi B, Dickens JF, Miller AN, Mesfin A

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2019 May 15101 (10):e46. Epub 1900 01 01.

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: A Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Dilemma.

Mika AP, Mesfin A, Rubery PT, Molinari R, Kebaish KM, Menga EN

JBJS reviews.. 2019 April 7 (4):e4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Traumatic spinal cord injuries in geriatric population: etiology, management, and complications.

Arul K, Ge L, Ikpeze T, Baldwin A, Mesfin A

Journal of spine surgery.. 2019 March 5 (1):38-45. Epub 1900 01 01.

Development and validation of risk-adjustment models for elective, single-level posterior lumbar spinal fusions.

Bernstein DN, Keswani A, Chi D, Dowdell JE, Overley SC, Chaudhary SB, Mesfin A

Journal of spine surgery.. 2019 March 5 (1):46-57. Epub 1900 01 01.

The prevalence of Klippel-Feil syndrome in pediatric patients: analysis of 831 CT scans.

Moses JT, Williams DM, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Journal of spine surgery.. 2019 March 5 (1):66-71. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cauda Equina Syndrome as the first Manifestation of von Hippel-Lindau Disease: A Case Report.

Chen X, Xu G, Bi Q, Huang Y, Shao H, Jin M, Mesfin A, Zhang J

World neurosurgery.. 2019 February 16 Epub 02/16/2019.

Performance Of Safety-Net Hospitals In Year 1 Of The Comprehensive Care For Joint Replacement Model.

Thirukumaran CP, Glance LG, Cai X, Balkissoon R, Mesfin A, Li Y

Health affairs.. 2019 February 38 (2):190-196. Epub 1900 01 01.

Patient-reported outcomes use during orthopaedic surgery clinic visits improves the patient experience.

Bernstein DN, Fear K, Mesfin A, Hammert WC, Mitten DJ, Rubery PT, Baumhauer JF

Musculoskeletal care.. 2019 January 7 Epub 01/07/2019.

PROMIS Pain Interference (PI) is Superior to the Likert Pain Scale (LPS) for Pain Assessment in Spine Patients.

Bernstein DN, St John M, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2019 January 7 Epub 01/07/2019.

Evaluating the Correlation and Performance of PROMIS to SRS Questionnaires in Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity Patients.

Bernstein DN, Papuga MO, Sanders JO, Rubery PT, Menga EN, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2019 January 7 (1):118-124. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evaluating the Correlation and Performance of PROMIS to SRS Questionnaires in Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity Patients.

Bernstein DN, Papuga MO, Sanders JO, Rubery PT, Menga EN, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2019 January 7 (1):118-124. Epub 12/30/2019.

Impact of Medicare's Nonpayment Program on Venous Thromboembolism Following Hip and Knee Replacements.

Thirukumaran CP, Glance LG, Rosenthal MB, Temkin-Greener H, Balkissoon R, Mesfin A, Li Y

Health services research.. 2018 December 53 (6):4381-4402. Epub 07/18/2018.

Increased lumbar spinal column laxity due to low-angle, low-load cyclic flexion may predispose to acute injury.

Gale NC, Zeigler SL, Towler C, Mondal S, Issen KA, Mesfin A, Michalek AJ, Kuxhaus L

JOR spine.. 2018 December 1 (4):e1038. Epub 11/28/2018.

Spinal Cord Injury from Spinal Tumors: Prevalence, Management, and Outcomes.

Ge L, Arul K, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2018 November 21 Epub 11/21/2018.

An Evaluation of PROMIS in Patients with Primary or Metastatic Spine Tumors.

Bernstein DN, Bakhsh W, Papuga MO, Menga EN, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2018 November 20 Epub 11/20/2018.

Rupture of Giant Anterior Sacral Meningocele in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management.

Hollenberg AM, Baldwin AL, Mesfin A, Silberstein H

World neurosurgery.. 2018 November 119 :137-141. Epub 08/06/2018.

Comparison of adult spinal deformity patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis undergoing primary non-cervical spinal fusion surgery: a nationwide analysis of 52,818 patients.

Bernstein DN, Kurucan E, Menga EN, Molinari RW, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2018 October 18 (10):1861-1866. Epub 04/06/2018.

The Top 50 Most-Cited Articles on Thoracolumbar Fractures.

Ankomah F, Ikpeze T, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2018 October 118 :e699-e706. Epub 08/03/2018.

Publication Rate of Podium Presentations from the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting.

Hollenberg AM, Bernstein DN, Beltejar MJ, Terry T, Mesfin A

Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society.. 2018 September 25 Epub 09/25/2018.

Scholarly Success of Orthopaedic Surgeons Participating in the Clinician Scholar Career Development Program.

Bernstein DN, Lawson M, Menga EN, O'Keefe RJ, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2018 September 5100 (17):e115. Epub 1900 01 01.

Surgical management of spinal fractures in ankylosing spondylitis.

Kurucan E, Bernstein DN, Mesfin A

Journal of spine surgery.. 2018 September 4 (3):501-508. Epub 1900 01 01.

Chordoma of the mobile spine and sacrum: clinical management and prognosis.

D'Amore T, Boyce B, Mesfin A

Journal of spine surgery.. 2018 September 4 (3):546-552. Epub 1900 01 01.

Preoperative PROMIS Scores Assist in Predicting Early Postoperative Success in Lumbar Discectomy.

Rubery PT, Houck J, Mesfin A, Molinari R, Papuga MO

Spine.. 2018 August 2 Epub 08/02/2018.

Update on the Management of Sacral Metastases.

Mika A, Mesfin A

JBJS reviews.. 2018 July 6 (7):e8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Total Joint Arthroplasty Quality Ratings: How Are They Similar and How Are They Different?

Bernstein DN, Mesfin A, Bozic KJ

The American journal of orthopedics.. 2018 July 47 (7)Epub 1900 01 01.

The Prevalence of Klippel-Feil Syndrome: A Computed Tomography-Based Analysis of 2,917 Patients.

Gruber J, Saleh A, Bakhsh W, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2018 July 6 (4):448-453. Epub 12/30/2018.

Online Ratings of Spine Surgeons: Analysis of 208 Surgeons.

Zhang J, Omar A, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2018 June 1543 (12):E722-E726. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunotherapy synergizes with debridement and antibiotic therapy in a murine 1-stage exchange model of MRSA implant-associated osteomyelitis.

Yokogawa N, Ishikawa M, Nishitani K, Beck CA, Tsuchiya H, Mesfin A, Kates SL, Daiss JL, Xie C, Schwarz EM

Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society.. 2018 June 36 (6):1590-1598. Epub 02/05/2018.

Surgical management of U/H type sacral fractures: outcomes following iliosacral and lumbopelvic fixation.

Kelly M, Zhang J, Humphrey CA, Gorczyca JT, Mesfin A

Journal of spine surgery.. 2018 June 4 (2):361-367. Epub 1900 01 01.

Joint Vertebrae Identification and Localization in Spinal CT Images by Combining Short- and Long-Range Contextual Information.

Liao H, Mesfin A, Luo J

IEEE transactions on medical imaging.. 2018 May 37 (5):1266-1275. Epub 1900 01 01.

Publication Rate of Podium Presentations From the North American Spine Society Annual Meetings.

Raudenbush B, Frost C, Okafor R, Chen C, Qui X, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2018 May 8 (3):273-278. Epub 06/23/2017.

How Common Is the Ponticulus Posticus?: A Computed Tomography Based Analysis of 2917 Patients.

Saleh A, Gruber J, Bakhsh W, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2018 April 1543 (8):E436-E441. Epub 1900 01 01.

Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Cauda Equina Syndrome: Does Race Matter?

Jain A, Menga E, Mesfin A

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.. 2018 April 5 (2):287-292. Epub 04/21/2017.

Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injuries.

Ge L, Arul K, Ikpeze T, Baldwin A, Nickels JL, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2018 March 111 :e142-e148. Epub 12/15/2017.

The top 50 cited articles on chordomas.

Ikpeze T, Mesfin A

Journal of spine surgery.. 2018 March 4 (1):37-44. Epub 1900 01 01.

The 2017 Cervical Spine Research Society International Traveling Fellowship.

Mesfin A, Zhou F, Scemama C, Kaito T, Tornero E, Nassr A

Spine.. 2018 February 1543 (4):235-238. Epub 1900 01 01.

Negative-pressure dressing management of recurrent postoperative epidural hematoma and uncontrollable intraoperative hemorrhage in posterior spine surgery: report of 4 cases.

Foxx KC, Mesfin A, Molinari R

Journal of neurosurgery. Spine.. 2018 February 28 (2):220-225. Epub 12/01/2017.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following elevated mean arterial pressures for cervical spinal cord injury.

Zimering JH, Mesfin A

The journal of spinal cord medicine.. 2018 January 41 (1):111-114. Epub 12/05/2016.

The Prevalence of Klippel-Feil Syndrome: A Computed Tomography-Based Analysis of 2,917 Patients.

Gruber J, Saleh A, Bakhsh W, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2018 6 (4):448-453. Epub 1900 01 01.

National Trends in Spinal Fusion Surgery for Neurofibromatosis.

Kurucan E, Bernstein DN, Thirukumaran C, Jain A, Menga EN, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2018 6 (6):712-718. Epub 1900 01 01.

What Factors Influence Compliance With Sequential Compression Devices in an Orthopaedic Unit: A Quality Assurance Observational Study.

Baldwin AL, McMahon SJ, Mesfin A

Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances.. 2018 27 (4):307-311. Epub 1900 01 01.

Incidence of Cancer in Spinal Deformity Patients Receiving High-Dose (?40?mg) Bone Morphogenetic Protein (rhBMP-2).

Baldus C, Kelly MP, Yanik EL, Drake BF, Ahmad A, Mesfin A, Bridwell KH

Spine.. 2017 December 142 (23):1785-1791. Epub 1900 01 01.

Lumbar Spine Infection by Granulicatella and Abiotrophia Species.

Bakhsh W, Childs S, Ikpeze T, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2017 December 108 :997.e1-997.e3. Epub 09/20/2017.

Louis A. Goldstein, MD: A Pioneer in Spinal Deformity Surgery.

McCalla D, Rubery PT, Foxx K, Molinari RW, Sanders JO, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2017 November 1542 (22):1744-1747. Epub 1900 01 01.

On-line Ratings of Spine Surgeons: Analysis of 208 surgeons.

Zhang J, Omar A, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2017 November 14 Epub 11/14/2017.

Adjacent Segment Disease 44 Years Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Congenital Lumbar Kyphosis.

Baldwin A, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2017 November 5 (6):435-439. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adjacent Segment Disease 44 Years Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Congenital Lumbar Kyphosis.

Baldwin A, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2017 November 5 (6):435-439. Epub 12/30/2017.

Complications and readmission after lumbar spine surgery in elderly patients: an analysis of 2,320 patients.

Saleh A, Thirukumaran C, Mesfin A, Molinari RW

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2017 August 17 (8):1106-1112. Epub 04/03/2017.

Complications and Readmission After Cervical Spine Surgery in Elderly Patients: An Analysis of 1786 Patients.

Bernstein DN, Thirukumaran C, Saleh A, Molinari RW, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2017 July 103 :859-868.e8. Epub 04/26/2017.

Spinal Cord Injury in the Geriatric Population: Risk Factors, Treatment Options, and Long-Term Management.

Ikpeze TC, Mesfin A

Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation.. 2017 June 8 (2):115-118. Epub 03/20/2017.

Myositis ossificans of the longus coli muscle following cervical spine fracture-dislocation.

Raudenbush BL, McCalla D, Mesfin A, Rubery PT

The journal of spinal cord medicine.. 2017 May 40 (3):372-376. Epub 03/09/2016.

Impact of the Economic Downturn on Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery in the United States: A National Trend Analysis, 2003 to 2013.

Bernstein DN, Brodell D, Li Y, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2017 May 7 (3):213-219. Epub 04/06/2017.

Odontoid Fracture in a Patient With Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

Omar A, Mesfin A

Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation.. 2017 March 8 (1):14-17. Epub 12/27/2016.

Five-year publication rate of podium presentations at SICOT Annual Conference: an observational study and new objective proposal of conference power.

Al-Hourani K, Al-Aref R, Ley-Greaves R, Ballout F, Mesfin A

SICOT-J.. 2017 3 :36. Epub 05/17/2017.

Impact of the Economic Downturn on Elective Cervical Spine Surgery in the United States: A National Trend Analysis, 2003-2013.

Bernstein DN, Jain A, Brodell D, Li Y, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

World neurosurgery.. 2016 December 96 :538-544. Epub 09/22/2016.

The 2015 AOA North American Traveling Fellowship.

Mesfin A, Li X, Dickens JF, Alolabi B, Miller AN

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2016 November 1698 (22):e100. Epub 1900 01 01.

Probing and Tapping: Are We Inserting Pedicle Screws Correctly?

Prasad V, Mesfin A, Lee R, Reigrut J, Schmidt J

Spine deformity.. 2016 November 4 (6):395-399. Epub 10/26/2016.

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastases: What are the Risks and How Do We Minimize Them?

Chang JH, Shin JH, Yamada Y, Mesfin A, Fehlings MG, Rhines LD, Sahgal A

Spine.. 2016 October 1541 Suppl 20 :S238-S245. Epub 1900 01 01.

Predicting Neurologic Recovery after Surgery in Patients with Deficits Secondary to MESCC: Systematic Review.

Laufer I, Zuckerman SL, Bird JE, Bilsky M, Lazáry Á, Quraishi NA, Fehlings MG, Sciubba DM, Shin JH, Mesfin A, Sahgal A, Fisher CG

Spine.. 2016 October 1541 Suppl 20 :S224-S230. Epub 1900 01 01.

Changing the Adverse Event Profile in Metastatic Spine Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach to Target Wound Complications and Instrumentation Failure.

Mesfin A, Sciubba D, Dea N, Nater A, Bird J, Quraishi NA, Fisher CG, Shin J, Fehlings MG, Kumar N, Clarke M

Spine.. 2016 October 1541 Suppl 20 :S262-S270. Epub 1900 01 01.

Optimizing the Adverse Event and HRQOL Profiles in the Management of Primary Spine Tumors.

Dea N, Charest-Morin R, Sciubba DM, Bird JE, Disch AC, Mesfin A, Lazáry Á, Fisher CG, Ames C

Spine.. 2016 October 1541 Suppl 20 :S212-S217. Epub 1900 01 01.

The Top 100 Cited Papers in Health Care Disparities: a Bibliometric Analysis.

Arul K, Mesfin A

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.. 2016 September 21 Epub 09/21/2016.

Absence of bilateral C2 pars in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta.

Yazdi F, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2016 September 16 (9):e581-2. Epub 02/13/2016.

Impact of a Comparative Study on the Management of Scoliosis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Are Corticosteroids Decreasing the Rate of Scoliosis Surgery in the United States?

Raudenbush BL, Thirukumaran CP, Li Y, Sanders JO, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2016 September 41 (17):E1030-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Correlation of PROMIS Physical Function and Pain CAT Instruments With Oswestry Disability Index and Neck Disability Index in Spine Patients.

Papuga MO, Mesfin A, Molinari R, Rubery PT

Spine.. 2016 July 1541 (14):1153-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Analysis of Internet Information on Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Belayneh R, Mesfin A

Orthopedics.. 2016 July 139 (4):e701-7. Epub 04/27/2016.

Upper Cervical Epidural Abscess in Clinical Practice: Diagnosis and Management.

Al-Hourani K, Al-Aref R, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2016 June 6 (4):383-93. Epub 10/13/2015.

Intrawound Vancomycin Powder for Spine Tumor Surgery.

Okafor R, Molinari W, Molinari R, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2016 May 6 (3):207-11. Epub 07/16/2015.

Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Outcomes of Nonoperative and Operative Management.

Abiola R, Rubery P, Mesfin A

Global spine journal.. 2016 March 6 (2):195-204. Epub 06/30/2015.

National Trends in the Surgical Management of Adult Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: 1998 to 2011.

Thirukumaran CP, Raudenbush B, Li Y, Molinari R, Rubery P, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2016 March 41 (6):490-501. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cervical Scoliosis: Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.

Mesfin A, Bakhsh WR, Chuntarapas T, Riew KD

Global spine journal.. 2016 February 6 (1):7-13. Epub 06/05/2015.

Spinal Cord Injury in the Geriatric Population: Risk Factors, Treatment Options, and Long-Term Management

Ikpeze T, Mesfin A.

Geriatric Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. 2016; .

Upper Cervical Epidural Abscess in a Patient With Parkinson Disease: A Case Report and Review.

Al-Hourani K, Frost C, Mesfin A

Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation.. 2015 December 6 (4):328-33. Epub 1900 01 01.

Total En Bloc Spondylectomy for Primary and Metastatic Spine Tumors.

Mesfin A, El Dafrawy MH, Jain A, Hassanzadeh H, Kebaish KM

Orthopedics.. 2015 November 38 (11):e995-e1000. Epub 1900 01 01.

The Publication Rate of Presentations at Two International Spine Meetings: Scoliosis Research Society and International Meeting of Advanced Spinal Techniques.

Frost C, Rubery PT, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2015 November 3 (6):528-532. Epub 10/28/2015.

Delayed esophageal perforation after anterior cervical fusion and retropharyngeal steroid use: a report of two cases.

Lee SH, Mesfin A, Riew KD

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2015 October 115 (10):e75-80. Epub 06/28/2015.

Cauda equina syndrome caused by retained hemostatic agents.

Bessette MC, Mesfin A

Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.. 2015 September 22 (9):1518-20. Epub 05/16/2015.

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods: short-term results in lumbar spine degenerative disease.

Colangeli S, Barbanti Brodàno G, Gasbarrini A, Bandiera S, Mesfin A, Griffoni C, Boriani S

Journal of neurosurgical sciences.. 2015 June 59 (2):91-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Publication rate of paper presentations from the Cervical Spine Research Society annual meeting.

Okafor L, Frost C, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2015 May 1540 (10):699-702. Epub 1900 01 01.

Surgical outcomes of long spinal fusions for scoliosis in adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Mesfin A, El Dafrawy MH, Jain A, Hassanzadeh H, Kostuik JP, Lemma MA, Kebaish KM

Journal of neurosurgery. Spine.. 2015 April 22 (4):367-73. Epub 02/06/2015.

Online reviews of orthopedic surgeons: an emerging trend.

Frost C, Mesfin A

Orthopedics.. 2015 April 38 (4):e257-62. Epub 1900 01 01.

National trends in the management of central cord syndrome: an analysis of 16,134 patients.

Brodell DW, Jain A, Elfar J, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2015 March 115 (3):435-42. Epub 09/28/2014.

Neck Pain following Laminoplasty.

Mesfin A, Park MS, Piyaskulkaew C, Chuntarapas T, Song KS, Kim HJ, Riew KD

Global spine journal.. 2015 February 5 (1):17-22. Epub 10/25/2014.

Management of metastatic cervical spine tumors.

Mesfin A, Buchowski JM, Gokaslan ZL, Bird JE

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.. 2015 January 23 (1):38-46. Epub 1900 01 01.

National Trends in Spinal Fusion Surgery For Scheuermann Kyphosis.

Jain A, Sponseller PD, Kebaish KM, Mesfin A

Spine deformity.. 2015 January 3 (1):52-56. Epub 12/18/2014.

Prevention training of wrong-site spine surgery.

Mesfin A, Canham C, Okafor L

Journal of surgical education.. 2015 72 (4):680-4. Epub 04/15/2015.

Does preoperative narcotic use adversely affect outcomes and complications after spinal deformity surgery? A comparison of nonnarcotic- with narcotic-using groups.

Mesfin A, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Akhtar U, Jupitz JM, Fogelson JL, Hershman S, Kim HJ, Koester LA

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2014 December 114 (12):2819-25. Epub 04/04/2014.

Butterfly vertebra mimicking a compression fracture.

Frost C, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2014 October 114 (10):2509-10. Epub 05/16/2014.

Thoracic disc disorders with myelopathy: treatment trends, patient characteristics, and complications.

Jain A, Menga EN, Hassanzadeh H, Jain P, Lemma MA, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2014 September 1539 (20):E1233-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cervical Lordosis Actually Increases With Aging and Progressive Degeneration in Spinal Deformity Patients.

Kim HJ, Lenke LG, Oshima Y, Chuntarapas T, Mesfin A, Hershman S, Fogelson JL, Riew KD

Spine deformity.. 2014 September 2 (5):410-414. Epub 08/27/2014.

Online ratings of orthopedic surgeons: analysis of 2185 reviews.

Bakhsh W, Mesfin A

The American journal of orthopedics.. 2014 August 43 (8):359-63. Epub 1900 01 01.

Sagittal range of motion after extensive cervical fusion.

Park MS, Mesfin A, Stoker GE, Song KS, Kennedy C, Riew KD

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2014 February 114 (2):338-43. Epub 09/08/2013.

Anatomical considerations of the suprascapular nerve in rotator cuff repairs.

Tom JA, Mesfin A, Shah MP, Javandel M, Lee DJ, Cerynik DL, Amin NH

Anatomy research international. 2014 2014 :674179. Epub 03/03/2014.

Spondylodiscitis in familial dysautonomia: a case report.

Ghermandi R, Mesfin A, Terzi S, Colangeli S, Zamparini E, Gasbarrini A

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences.. 2014 18 (1 Suppl):60-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mycobacterium kansasii infection of the spine in a patient with sarcoidosis: a case report and literature review.

Bakhsh WR, Mesfin A

Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances.. 2014 23 (3):162-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Anterior cervical fusion assessment using reconstructed computed tomographic scans: surgical confirmation of 254 segments.

Song KS, Chaiwat P, Kim HJ, Mesfin A, Park SM, Riew KD

Spine.. 2013 December 138 (25):2171-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

High-dose rhBMP-2 for adults: major and minor complications: a study of 502 spine cases.

Mesfin A, Buchowski JM, Zebala LP, Bakhsh WR, Aronson AB, Fogelson JL, Hershman S, Kim HJ, Ahmad A, Bridwell KH

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2013 September 495 (17):1546-53. Epub 1900 01 01.

Secondary chondrosarcoma of the lumbar spine in hereditary multiple exostoses.

Mesfin A, Ghermandi R, Castiello E, Donati DM, Boriani S

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2013 September 13 (9):1158-9. Epub 07/09/2013.

Failure of cement-augmented pedicle screws in the osteoporotic spine: a case report.

Mesfin A, Komanski CB, Khanna AJ

Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation.. 2013 September 4 (3):84-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Prevalence of Allograft Contamination During Intraoperative Processing for Spinal Deformity Correction Surgery.

Hassanzadeh H, Jain A, Kebaish KM, Neubauer PR, Mesfin A, Stein BE, Ain MC

Spine deformity.. 2013 September 1 (5):348-351. Epub 09/25/2013.

Weight Change and Clinical Outcomes Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Overweight and Obese Patients.

Mesfin A, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Jupitz JM, Akhtar U, Fogelson JL, Hershman S, Kim HJ, Koester LA

Spine deformity.. 2013 September 1 (5):377-381. Epub 09/25/2013.

Arachnoiditis ossificans after revision adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a 22-year follow-up and review.

Bakhsh WR, Mesfin A, Bridwell KH

Spine.. 2013 August 1538 (18):E1166-70. Epub 1900 01 01.

Clinical results and functional outcomes of primary and revision spinal deformity surgery in adults.

Hassanzadeh H, Jain A, El Dafrawy MH, Mesfin A, Neubauer PR, Skolasky RL, Kebaish KM

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2013 August 795 (15):1413-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Neck pain in a 27-year-old man.

Mesfin A, Buchowski JM, Mehrad M, Xu J

Clinical orthopaedics and related research.. 2013 June 471 (6):1763-8. Epub 02/15/2013.

Proximal junctional kyphosis results in inferior SRS pain subscores in adult deformity patients.

Kim HJ, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Park MS, Ahmad A, Song KS, Piyaskulkaew C, Hershman S, Fogelson J, Mesfin A

Spine.. 2013 May 1538 (11):896-901. Epub 1900 01 01.

Three-column osteotomies in the treatment of spinal deformity in adult patients 60 years old and older: outcome and complications.

Hassanzadeh H, Jain A, El Dafrawy MH, Ain MC, Mesfin A, Skolasky RL, Kebaish KM

Spine.. 2013 April 2038 (9):726-31. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ten-year clinical and imaging follow-up of dural ectasia in adults with Marfan syndrome.

Mesfin A, Ahn NU, Carrino JA, Sponseller PD

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2013 January 13 (1):62-7. Epub 12/06/2012.

Prevalence of allograft contamination during intraoperative processing for spinal deformity correction surgery

Hassanzadeh H, Jain A, Kebaish KM, Neubauer PR, Mesfin A, Stein BE, Ain MC.

Spinal Deformity. 2013; .

Management of hangman's fractures and a subaxial compression fracture in two children with osteogenesis imperfecta.

Mesfin A, Nesterenko SO, Al-Hourani KG, Jain A, Sponseller PD

Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances.. 2013 22 (4):326-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Total hip and knee arthroplasty in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses.

Mesfin A, Goddard MS, Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Khanuja HS

Orthopedics.. 2012 December 35 (12):e1807-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Spinal muscular atrophy: manifestations and management.

Mesfin A, Sponseller PD, Leet AI

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.. 2012 June 20 (6):393-401. Epub 1900 01 01.

An analysis of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination rehabilitation section.

Mesfin A, Farjoodi P, Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Yan AY, Lemma MA, LaPorte DM

Journal of surgical education.. 2012 69 (3):286-91. Epub 11/29/2011.

Surgical treatment of aneurysmal bone cysts of the spine.

Mesfin A, McCarthy EF, Kebaish KM

The Iowa orthopaedic journal.. 2012 32 :40-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

A method for intraoperative repositioning of the cervical spine during posterior cervical surgery.

Mesfin A, Gjolaj JP, Lemma MA

Orthopedics.. 2011 August 34 (8):597-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Bilateral pars fractures complicating long fusion to L5 in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

Mesfin A, Lemma MA

Spine.. 2011 June 36 (13):E882-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Accuracy of intra-articular glenohumeral injections: the anterosuperior technique with arthroscopic documentation.

Johnson TS, Mesfin A, Farmer KW, McGuigan LA, Alamo IG, Jones LC, Johnson DC

Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association.. 2011 June 27 (6):745-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Lateral process talus fracture in a kayaking injury.

Yan AY, Mesfin A, Schon LC

Orthopedics.. 2011 April 34 (4):296-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Compartment syndrome in patients with massive venous thrombosis after inferior vena cava filter placement.

Mesfin A, Lum YW, Nayfeh T, Mears SC

Orthopedics.. 2011 March 1134 (3):229. Epub 03/11/2011.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the musculoskeletal system: basic science, pulse sequences, and a systematic approach to image interpretation.

Farjoodi P, Mesfin A, Carrino JA, Khanna AJ

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume.. 2010 December 92 Suppl 2 :105-16. Epub 1900 01 01.

Lumbar curve response to selective thoracic fusion in adult idiopathic scoliosis.

Peelle MW, Boachie-Adjei O, Charles G, Kanazawa Y, Mesfin A

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.. 2008 8 (6):897-903. Epub 02/08/2008.

Human osteoblast cells: isolation, characterization, and growth on polymers for musculoskeletal tissue engineering.

El-Amin SF, Botchwey E, Tuli R, Kofron MD, Mesfin A, Sethuraman S, Tuan RS, Laurencin CT

Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A.. 2006 March 176 (3):439-49. Epub 1900 01 01.

Fractures in children with cerebral palsy.

Leet AI, Mesfin A, Pichard C, Launay F, Brintzenhofeszoc K, Levey EB, D Sponseller P

Journal of pediatric orthopedics.. 2006 26 (5):624-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Interest in Orthopedic Surgery Residency: A Google Trends Analysis.

Ikpeze TC, Mesfin A

Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances.. 0 27 (2):98-101. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Surgical Spinal Oncology (2020)

Chapter: Minimally Invasive Approaches to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Metastatic Spine Disease.

Authors: Vess E, Bowen Q, Mesfin A

Publisher: Springer 2020

The Textbook of Spinal Surgery (2019)

Chapter: Thoracic Discectomy

Authors: Mesfin A. Sherif S

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health 2019

Cervical Spine Surgery: Standard and Advanced Techniques (2019)

Chapter: Correction of cervical scoliosis & hemivertebra resection.

Authors: Mesfin A, Koller H, Riew KD

Publisher: Springer 2019

50 Studies Every Spine Surgeon Should Know (2018)

Chapter: The Comprehensive Anatomical Spinal Osteotomy Classification

Authors: Saleh A, Mesfin A

Publisher: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 2018

Complications Related to Cervicothoracic Instrumentation (2018)

Authors: Mesfin A.

Publisher: New York: Thieme Medical Publisher. 2018

Spinal Instrumentation. (2018)

Chapter: Complications related to spine tumor surgery

Authors: Mesfin A, Buchowski J

Publisher: New York: Thieme Medical Publisher. 2018

Rothman-Simeone: The Spine (2017)

Chapter: Medical Myelopathies.

Authors: Raudenbush B, Selioutski O, Samkoff L, Khanna AJ, Mesfin A

Publisher: Elsevier 2017

Scoliosis Research Society E-Text (2012)

Chapter: Spinal Deformity in Dysplasias and Syndromes.

Authors: Sponseller PD, Mesfin A.

Publisher: SRS 2012

Surgery of the Pediatric Spine (2008)

Chapter: Spine Deformity Secondary to Dysplasias and other Diseases

Authors: Sponseller PD, Mesfin A.

Publisher: Thieme Medical Publisher, New York 2008