Vikas Patel, MD
Professor, Orthopedics

Professional Titles

• Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
• Professor
• Spine Surgeon

Research Interests

Teaching

Publications

• Gilligan C, Volschenk W, Russo M, Green M, Gilmore C, Mehta V, Deckers K, De Smedt K, Latif U, Sayed D, Georgius P, Gentile J, Mitchell B, Langhorst M, Huygen F, Baranidharan G, Patel V, Mironer E, Ross E, Carayannopoulos A, Hayek S, Gulve A, Van Buyten JP, Tohmeh A, Fischgrund J, Lad S, Ahadian F, Deer T, Klemme W, Rauck R, Rathmell J, Schwab F, Maislin G, Heemels JP, Eldabe S. Three-Year Durability of Restorative Neurostimulation Effectiveness in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain and Multifidus Muscle Dysfunction. Neuromodulation. 2023 Jan;26(1):98-108. PubMed PMID: 36175320
• Ayers R, Noschenko A, Ou-Yang D, Burger E, Patel V, Kleck CJ. Laser Marking of Spine Rods Is Strongly Associated With Risk of Clinical Rod Failure. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jan 15;30(2):e252-e263. PubMed PMID: 34715690
• Martin CT, Holton KJ, Elder BD, Fogelson JL, Mikula AL, Kleck CJ, Calabrese D, Burger EL, Ou-Yang D, Patel VV, Kim HJ, Lovecchio F, Hu SS, Wood KB, Harper R, Yoon ST, Ananthakrishnan D, Michael KW, Schell AJ, Lieberman IH, Kisinde S, DeWald CJ, Nolte MT, Colman MW, Phillips FM, Gelb DE, Bruckner J, Ross LB, Johnson JP, Kim TT, Anand N, Cheng JS, Plummer Z, Park P, Oppenlander ME, Sembrano JN, Jones KE, Polly DW. Catastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk factors. J Neurosurg Spine. 2022 Sep 2;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36057123
• Netsanet R, Look N, Koshak C, Patel V. Decompression without Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis at a Single Mobile Segment in Adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Report of 2 Cases. JBJS Case Connect. 2022 Jul 1;12(3). PubMed PMID: 35962733
• Delcont MR, Ou-Yang DC, Burger EL, Patel VV, Wessell NM, Kleck CJ. Alternative Uses of O-Arm and Stealth Navigation Technology Over 10 Years: The University of Colorado Experience. Orthopedics. 2022 Jul 25;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35876781
• Le AX, Patel VV, Campos JC. Minor Trauma Caused High-Grade Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis After Short-Segment Lumbar Fusion: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2022 Jul 1;12(3). PubMed PMID: 35852169
• Payne KA, Shaw NM, Erickson CB, Yarger P, Yu Y, Baldini T, Kleck CJ, Patel VV, Burger EL. Blockade of Osteoclast-Mediated Bone Resorption With a RANKL-Inhibitor Enhances Bone Formation in a Rat Spinal Fusion Model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022 Aug 15;47(16):1165-1171. PubMed PMID: 35797625
• Wessell NM, Wolverton E, Ross P, Akiyama M, Lindley E, Patel V. Opioid Prescription Monitoring in Preoperative and Postoperative Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Patients. Int J Spine Surg. 2022 Jun;16(3):498-504. PubMed PMID: 35772975
• Chakravarthy K, Lee D, Tram J, Sheth S, Heros R, Manion S, Patel V, Kiesel K, Ghandour Y, Gilligan C. Restorative Neurostimulation: A Clinical Guide for Therapy Adoption. J Pain Res. 2022;15:1759-1774. PubMed PMID: 35756364
• Wessell NM, Kleck C, Ou-Yang D, Goldstein CL, Burger E, Patel V. The University of Colorado Virtual Physical Examination for Spine Surgeons: A Preliminary Study. Orthopedics. 2022 Jan-Feb;45(1):e7-e10. PubMed PMID: 34846242
• Ayers R, Noschenko A, Ou-Yang D, Burger E, Patel V, Kleck CJ. Laser Marking of Spine Rods Is Strongly Associated With Risk of Clinical Rod Failure. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jan 15;30(2):e252-e263. PubMed PMID: 34715690
• Page MI, Easley JT, Bonilla AF, Patel VV, Puttlitz CM. Biomechanical evaluation of a novel repair strategy for intervertebral disc herniation in an ovine lumbar spine model. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., Sec. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2022 October 25; https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2022.1018257
• Gilligan C, Volschenk W, Russo M, Green M, Gilmore C, Mehta V, Deckers K, De Smedt K, Latif U, Georgius P, Gentile J, Mitchell B, Langhorst M, Huygen F, Baranidhara G, Patel VV, Mironer E, Ross E, Carayannopoulos A, Hayek S, Gulve A, Van Buyten JP, Tohmeh A, Fischgrund J, Lad S, Ahadian F, Deer T, Klemme W, Rauck R, Rathmell J, Maislin G, Heemels JP, Eldabe S. Long-Term Outcomes of Restorative Neurostimulation in Patients With Refractory Chronic Low Back Pain Secondary to Multifidus Dysfunction: Two-Year Results of the ReActiv8-B Pivotal Trial. 2022 January. www.neuromodulationjournal.org ISSN 1094-7159, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.011. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1094715921063868).
• Page MI, Easley JT, Bonilla AF, Patel VV, Puttlitz CM. Biomechanical evaluation of a novel repair strategy for intervertebral disc herniation in an ovine lumbar spine model. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2022;10:1018257. PubMed PMID: 36394049
• Wessell NM, Kleck C, Ou-Yang D, Goldstein CL, Burger E, Patel V. The University of Colorado Virtual Physical Examination for Spine Surgeons: A Preliminary Study. Orthopedics. 2021 Dec 2;:1-4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34846242
• Rainess RA, Patel VV, Cavanaugh JB, Hill J. Evaluating the Addition of a Clinical Pharmacist Service to a Midlevel Provider-Driven Culture Follow-up Program in a Community Emergency Department. J Pharm Technol. 2021 Jun;37(3):140-146. PubMed PMID: 34752582
• Gilligan C, Volschenk W, Russo M, Green M, Gilmore C, Mehta V, Deckers K, De Smedt K, Latif U, Georgius P, Gentile J, Mitchell B, Langhorst M, Huygen F, Baranidharan G, Patel V, Mironer E, Ross E, Carayannopoulos A, Hayek S, Gulve A, Van Buyten JP, Tohmeh A, Fischgrund J, Lad S, Ahadian F, Deer T, Klemme W, Rauck R, Rathmell J, Levy R, Heemels JP, Eldabe S. An implantable restorative-neurostimulator for refractory mechanical chronic low back pain: a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial. Pain. 2021 Oct 1;162(10):2486-2498. PubMed PMID: 34534176
• Patel V, Kovalsky D, Meyer SC, Chowdhary A, LaCombe J, Lockstadt H, Techy F, Langel C, Limoni R, Yuan P, Kranenburg A, Cher D, Tender G. Prospective Trial of Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using 3D-Printed Triangular Titanium Implants: 24-Month Follow-Up. Med Devices (Auckl). 2021;14:211-216. PubMed PMID: 34234582
• Patel VV, Billys J, Okonkwo DO, He DY, Ryaby JT, Radcliff K. Three- and 4-Level Lumbar Arthrodesis Using Adjunctive Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation: A Multicenter Retrospective Evaluation of Fusion Rates and a Review of the Literature. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Apr;15(2):228-233. PubMed PMID: 33900979
• Welton L, Krieg B, Trivedi D, Netsanet R, Wessell N, Noshchenko A, Patel V. Comparison of Adverse Outcomes Following Placement of Superion Interspinous Spacer Device Versus Laminectomy and Laminotomy. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Feb;15(1):153-160. PubMed PMID: 33900969
• Kleck CJ, Noshchenko A, Burger EL, Cain CMJ, Patel VV. Postoperative pelvic incidence (PI) change may impact sagittal spinopelvic alignment (SSA) after instrumented surgical correction of adult spine deformity (ASD). Spine Deform. 2021 Jul;9(4):1093-1104. PubMed PMID: 33871832
• Clavijo CF, Oliva AM, Dingmann C, Kaizer A, Christians U, Burger E, Patel V, Kleck CJ, Vogel SA, Scott BK, Janik DJ, Jameson LC, Ginde AA. Toxicology Screening Testing in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study. Ther Drug Monit. 2021 Feb 1;43(1):136-138. PubMed PMID: 33181620
• Gilligan C, Volschenk W, Russo M, Green M, Gilmore C, Mehta V, Deckers K, De Smedt K, Latif U, Georgius P, Gentile J, Mitchell B, Langhorst M, Huygen F, Baranidharan G, Patel V, Mironer E, Ross E, Carayannopoulos A, Hayek S, Gulve A, Van Buyten JP, Tohmeh A, Fischgrund J, Lad S, Ahadian F, Deer T, Klemme W, Rauck R, Rathmell J, Levy R, Heemels JP, Eldabe S. An implantable restorative-neurostimulator for refractory mechanical chronic low back pain: a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial. Pain. 2021 Oct 1;162(10):2486-2498. PubMed PMID: 34534176
• Patel V, Kovalsky D, Meyer SC, Chowdhary A, LaCombe J, Lockstadt H, Techy F, Langel C, Limoni R, Yuan P, Kranenburg A, Cher D, Tender G. Prospective Trial of Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using 3D-Printed Triangular Titanium Implants: 24-Month Follow-Up. Med Devices (Auckl). 2021;14:211-216. PubMed PMID: 34234582
• Patel VV, Billys J, Okonkwo DO, He DY, Ryaby JT, Radcliff K. Three- and 4-Level Lumbar Arthrodesis Using Adjunctive Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation: A Multicenter Retrospective Evaluation of Fusion Rates and a Review of the Literature. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Apr;15(2):228-233. PubMed PMID: 33900979
• Welton L, Krieg B, Trivedi D, Netsanet R, Wessell N, Noshchenko A, Patel V. Comparison of Adverse Outcomes Following Placement of Superion Interspinous Spacer Device Versus Laminectomy and Laminotomy. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Feb;15(1):153-160. PubMed PMID: 33900969
• Kleck CJ, Noshchenko A, Burger EL, Cain CMJ, Patel VV. Postoperative pelvic incidence (PI) change may impact sagittal spinopelvic alignment (SSA) after instrumented surgical correction of adult spine deformity (ASD). Spine Deform. 2021 Jul;9(4):1093-1104. PubMed PMID: 33871832
• Clavijo CF, Oliva AM, Dingmann C, Kaizer A, Christians U, Burger E, Patel V, Kleck CJ, Vogel SA, Scott BK, Janik DJ, Jameson LC, Ginde AA. Toxicology Screening Testing in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study. Ther Drug Monit. 2021 Feb 1;43(1):136-138. PubMed PMID: 33181620
• Volpe RH, Mistry D, Patel VV, Patel RR, Yakacki CM. Dynamically Crystalizing Liquid-Crystal Elastomers for an Expandable Endplate-Conforming Interbody Fusion Cage. Adv Healthc Mater. 2020 Jan;9(1):e1901136. PubMed PMID: 31805223
• Clavijo CF, Oliva AM, Dingmann C, Kaizer A, Christians U, Burger E, Patel V, Kleck CJ, Vogel SA, Scott BK, Janik DJ, Jameson LC, Ginde AA. Toxicology Screening Testing in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study. Ther Drug Monit. 2020 Nov 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33181620
• Patel VV, Wuthrich ZR, Ortega A, Ferguson VL, Lindley EM. Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Improves Spine Fusion in a Vitamin D-Deficient Rat Model. Int J Spine Surg. 2020 Oct;14(5):694-705. PubMed PMID: 33077435
• Ou-Yang D, Moldavsky M, Wessell N, Brooks DM, Titanti M, Matheis EA, Bucklen BS, Patel V. Evaluation of Spinous Process Tethering at the Proximal End of Rigid Constructs: In Vitro Range of Motion and Intradiscal Pressure at Instrumented and Adjacent Levels. Int J Spine Surg. 2020 Aug;14(4):571-579. PubMed PMID: 32986580
• Rodriguez-Fontan F, Reeves BJ, Noshchenko A, Ou-Yang D, Kleck CJ, Cain C, Burger-Van der Walt E, Patel VV. Answer to the Letter to the Editor of O. Ersen concerning "Strap stabilization for proximal junctional kyphosis prevention in instrumented posterior spinal fusion'' by Rodriguez-Fontan F, et al. (Eur Spine J; [2020]:1287-1296, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06291-0). Eur Spine J. 2020 Sep;29(9):2407. PubMed PMID: 32749617
• Patel V, Kovalsky D, Meyer SC, Chowdhary A, Lockstadt H, Techy F, Langel C, Limoni R, Yuan PS, Kranenburg A, Cher D, Tender G, Hillen TJ. Prospective Trial of Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using 3D-Printed Triangular Titanium Implants. Med Devices (Auckl). 2020;13:173-182. PubMed PMID: 32607011
• Ayers R, Patel V, Burger E, Cain C, Ou-Yang D, Wessell N, Kleck C. Corrosion of Titanium Spinal Explants Is Similar to That Observed in Oil Field Line Pipe Steel: Evidence of Microbial-Influenced Corrosion In Vivo. Orthopedics. 2020 Jan 1;43(1):62-67. PubMed PMID: 31958342
• Rodriguez-Fontan F, Reeves BJ, Noshchenko A, Ou-Yang D, Kleck CJ, Cain C, Burger-Van der Walt E, Patel VV. Strap stabilization for proximal junctional kyphosis prevention in instrumented posterior spinal fusion. Eur Spine J. 2020 Jun;29(6):1287-1296. PubMed PMID: 31938947
• Volpe RH, Mistry D, Patel VV, Patel RR, Yakacki CM. Dynamically Crystalizing Liquid-Crystal Elastomers for an Expandable Endplate-Conforming Interbody Fusion Cage. Adv Healthc Mater. 2020 Jan;9(1):e1901136. PubMed PMID: 31805223
• Kleck CJ, Calabrese D, Reeves BJ, Cain CMJ, Patel VV, Noshchenko A, Burger-Van der Walt EL. Long-Term Treatment Effect and Predictability of Spinopelvic Alignment After Surgical Correction of Adult Spine Deformity With Patient-Specific Spine Rods. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2020 Apr 1;45(7):E387-E396. PubMed PMID: 31651682
• Jesse MK, Cleveland AW 3rd, Reiter MJ, Patel VV, Kleck CJ. Transpedicular-Transdiscal Cement Augmentation Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fusion Proximal Junctional Failure. Int J Spine Surg. 2019 Oct;13(5):470-473. PubMed PMID: 31741835
• Kleck C, Calabrese D, Reeves BJ, Cain CMJ, Patel VV, Noshchenko A, Burger EL. Long-Term Treatment Effect and Predictability of Spinopelvic Alignment after Surgical Correction of Adult Spine Deformity (ASD) with Patient-Specific Spine Rods (PSSR). Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31651682
• Yue JJ, Garcia R, Blumenthal S, Coric D, Patel VV, Dinh DH, Buttermann GR, Deutsch H, Miller LE, Persaud EJ, Ferko NC. Five-year Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Lumbar Artificial Discs in Single-level Degenerative Disc Disease. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Dec 15;44(24):1685-1696. PubMed PMID: 31404055
• Patel V, Kovalsky D, Meyer SC, Chowdhary A, Lockstadt H, Techy F, Billys J, Limoni R, Yuan PS, Kranenburg A, Cher D, Tender G. Minimally invasive lateral transiliac sacroiliac joint fusion using 3D-printed triangular titanium implants. Med Devices (Auckl). 2019;12:203-214. PubMed PMID: 31239791
• Hodges PW, Cholewicki J, Popovich JM Jr, Lee AS, Aminpour P, Gray SA, Cibulka MT, Cusi M, Degenhardt BF, Fryer G, Gutke A, Kennedy DJ, Laslett M, Lee D, Mens J, Patel VV, Prather H, Sturesson B, Stuge B, Vleeming A. Building a Collaborative Model of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Pelvic Girdle Pain to Understand the Diverse Perspectives of Experts. PM R. 2019 Aug;11 Suppl 1:S11-S23. PubMed PMID: 31169360
• Cleveland AW 3rd, Nhan DT, Akiyama M, Kleck CJ, Noshchenko A, Patel VV. Mini-open sacroiliac joint fusion with direct bone grafting and minimally invasive fixation using intraoperative navigation. J Spine Surg. 2019 Mar;5(1):31-37. PubMed PMID: 31032436
• Hollenbeck JFM, Fattor JA, Patel V, Burger E, Rullkoetter PJ, Cain CMJ. Validation of Pre-operative Templating for Total Disc Replacement Surgery. Int J Spine Surg. 2019 Jan;13(1):84-91. PubMed PMID: 30805290
• Jesse MK, Cleveland AW 3rd, Reiter MJ, Patel VV, Kleck CJ. Transpedicular-Transdiscal Cement Augmentation Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fusion Proximal Junctional Failure. Int J Spine Surg. 2019 Oct;13(5):470-473. PubMed PMID: 31741835
• Yue JJ, Garcia R, Blumenthal S, Coric D, Patel VV, Dinh DH, Buttermann GR, Deutsch H, Miller LE, Persaud EJ, Ferko NC. Five-year Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Lumbar Artificial Discs in Single-level Degenerative Disc Disease. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Dec 15;44(24):1685-1696. PubMed PMID: 31404055
• Patel V, Kovalsky D, Meyer SC, Chowdhary A, Lockstadt H, Techy F, Billys J, Limoni R, Yuan PS, Kranenburg A, Cher D, Tender G. Minimally invasive lateral transiliac sacroiliac joint fusion using 3D-printed triangular titanium implants. Med Devices (Auckl). 2019;12:203-214. PubMed PMID: 31239791
• Hodges PW, Cholewicki J, Popovich JM Jr, Lee AS, Aminpour P, Gray SA, Cibulka MT, Cusi M, Degenhardt BF, Fryer G, Gutke A, Kennedy DJ, Laslett M, Lee D, Mens J, Patel VV, Prather H, Sturesson B, Stuge B, Vleeming A. Building a Collaborative Model of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Pelvic Girdle Pain to Understand the Diverse Perspectives of Experts. PM R. 2019 Aug;11 Suppl 1:S11-S23. PubMed PMID: 31169360
• Cleveland AW 3rd, Nhan DT, Akiyama M, Kleck CJ, Noshchenko A, Patel VV. Mini-open sacroiliac joint fusion with direct bone grafting and minimally invasive fixation using intraoperative navigation. J Spine Surg. 2019 Mar;5(1):31-37. PubMed PMID: 31032436
• 1. Patel RR, Noshchenko A, Carpenter D, Baldini T, Frick CP, Patel VV, Yakacki CM, “Evaluation and Prediction of Human Lumbar Vertebrae Endplate Mechanical Properties Using Indentation and Computed Tomography”, J Biomech Eng, Oct 2018:1;140(10).
• 2. Bortot M, Laughter MR, Stein M, Rocker A, Patel VV, Park D, “Quaternized Q-PEIPPAm-Based Antimicrobial Reverse Thermal Gel: A Potential for Surgical Incision Drapes” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2018 May:10(21), pp 1766-17671.
• 3. Ayers R, Miller M, Schowinsky J, Burger E, Patel VV, Kleck CJ, “Three Cases of Metallosis Associated with Spine Instrumentation”, J Mater Sci: Mater Med, 2018, 29:3.
• 4. Kleck CJ, Johnson C, Akiyama M, Burger E, Cain C, Patel VV, “One-step Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Instrumentation Using O-Arm and Stealth Navigation” Clinical Spine Surgery, 2018
• Pelvic Incidence Changes Between Flexion and Extension. Schroeder N, Noschenko A, Burger E, Patel V, Cain C, Ou-Yang D, Kleck C. Spine Deform. 2018 Nov - Dec;6(6):753-761.
• Schroeder N, Noschenko A, Burger E, Patel V, Cain C, Ou-Yang D, Kleck C. Pelvic Incidence Changes Between Flexion and Extension. Spine Deform. 2018 Nov - Dec;6(6):753-761. PubMed PMID: 30348355
• Nunley PD, Patel VV, Orndorff DG, Lavelle WF, Block JE, Geisler FH. Interspinous Process Decompression Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Minim Invasive Surg. 2018;2018:1035954. PubMed PMID: 30057811
• Patel RR, Noshchenko A, Dana Carpenter R, Baldini T, Frick CP, Patel VV, Yakacki CM. Evaluation and Prediction of Human Lumbar Vertebrae Endplate Mechanical Properties Using Indentation and Computed Tomography. J Biomech Eng. 2018 Oct 1;140(10). PubMed PMID: 30029240
• Bozzio AE, Johnson CR, Fattor JA, Kleck CJ, Patel VV, Burger EL, Noshchenko A, Cain CMJ. Stand-alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody, and Anterior/Posterior Fusion: Analysis of Fusion Outcomes and Costs. Orthopedics. 2018 Sep 1;41(5):e655-e662. PubMed PMID: 30011051
• Kleck CJ, Illing D, Lindley EM, Noshchenko A, Patel VV, Barton C, Baldini T, Cain CMJ, Burger EL. Reply to Letter to Editor: Strain in Posterior Instrumentation Resulted by Different Combinations of Posterior and Anterior Devices for Long Spine Fusion Constructs. Spine Deform. 2018 May - Jun;6(3):335-340. PubMed PMID: 29735147
• Bortot M, Laughter MR, Stein M, Rocker A, Patel V, Park D. Quaternized Q-PEIPAAm-Based Antimicrobial Reverse Thermal Gel: A Potential for Surgical Incision Drapes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2018 May 30;10(21):17662-17671. PubMed PMID: 29733574
• Coric D, Bullard DE, Patel VV, Ryaby JT, Atkinson BL, He D, Guyer RD. Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation may improve fusion rates in cervical arthrodesis in high-risk populations. Bone Joint Res. 2018 Feb;7(2):124-130. PubMed PMID: 29437635
• Kleck CJ, Johnson C, Akiyama M, Burger EL, Cain CJ, Patel VV. One-step Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Instrumentation Using O-Arm and Stealth Navigation. Clin Spine Surg. 2018 Jun;31(5):197-202. PubMed PMID: 29389770
• Patel VV, Andersson GB, Garfin SR, Resnick DL, Block JE. Utilization of CT scanning associated with complex spine surgery. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Jan 31;18(1):52. PubMed PMID: 28143506
• Kleck CJ, Illing D, Lindley EM, Noshchenko A, Patel VV, Barton C, Baldini T, Cain CM, Burger EL. Strain in Posterior Instrumentation Resulted by Different Combinations of Posterior and Anterior Devices for Long Spine Fusion Constructs. Spine Deform. 2017 Jan;5(1):27-36. PubMed PMID: 28038691
• Lindley EM, Barton C, Blount T, Burger EL, Cain CM, Seim HB 3rd, Turner AS, Patel VV. An analysis of spine fusion outcomes in sheep pre-clinical models. Eur Spine J. 2017 Jan;26(1):228-239. PubMed PMID: 27165183
• Patel VV, Wuthrich Z, McGilvray K, Lafleur M, Lindley E, Sun D, Puttlitz C, “ Cervical facet force analysis after disc replacement versus fusion” Clinical Biomechanics. Vol. 44, 2017 May, pp 52-58, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.03.007
• Bae HW, Patel VV, Sardar ZM, Badura JM, Pradhan BB, Seim HB 3rd, Turner AS, Toth JM. Transient Local Bone Remodeling Effects of rhBMP-2 in an Ovine Interbody Spine Fusion Model. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Dec 21;98(24):2061-2070. PubMed PMID: 28002369
• Zaghloul KM, Matoian BJ, Denardin NB, Patel VV. Preventing Proximal Adjacent Level Kyphosis With Strap Stabilization. Orthopedics. 2016 Jul 1;39(4):e794-9. PubMed PMID: 27158827
• Fattor JA, Hollenbeck JF, Laz PJ, Rullkoetter PJ, Burger EL, Patel VV, Cain CM. Patient-Specific Templating of Lumbar Total Disk Replacement to Restore Normal Anatomy and Function. Orthopedics. 2016 Mar-Apr;39(2):97-102. PubMed PMID: 27023417
• Kleck CJ, Perry JM, Burger EL, Cain CM, Milligan K, Patel VV. Sacroiliac Joint Treatment Personalized to Individual Patient Anatomy Using 3-Dimensional Navigation. Orthopedics. 2016 Mar-Apr;39(2):89-94. PubMed PMID: 27023416
• Patel VV, Payne K. Cellular Grafts for Bone Formation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Apr;41 Suppl 7:S13. PubMed PMID: 27015059
• Rashbaum RF, Ohnmeiss DD, Lindley EM, Kitchel SH, Patel VV. Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Its Treatment. Clin Spine Surg. 2016 Mar;29(2):42-8. PubMed PMID: 26889985
• Kleck CJ, Cullilmore I, LaFleur M, Lindley E, Rentschler ME, Burger EL, Cain CM, Patel VV. A new 3-dimensional method for measuring precision in surgical navigation and methods to optimize navigation accuracy. Eur Spine J. 2016 Jun;25(6):1764-74. PubMed PMID: 26394858
• Noshchenko A, Lindley EM, Burger EL, Cain CM, Patel VV. What Is the Clinical Relevance of Radiographic Nonunion After Single-Level Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis in Degenerative Disc Disease?: A Meta-Analysis of the YODA Project Database. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Jan;41(1):9-17. PubMed PMID: 26274529
• Barton C, Noshchenko A, Patel V, Kleck C, Burger E. Early Experience and Initial Outcomes With Patient-Specific Spine Rods for Adult Spinal Deformity. Orthopedics. 2016 Mar-Apr;39(2):79-86. PubMed PMID: 27023415
• Garcia R Jr, Yue JJ, Blumenthal S, Coric D, Patel VV, Leary SP, Dinh DH, Buttermann GR, Deutsch H, Girardi F, Billys J, Miller LE. Lumbar Total Disc Replacement for Discogenic Low Back Pain: Two-year Outcomes of the activL Multicenter Randomized Controlled IDE Clinical Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Dec;40(24):1873-81. PubMed PMID: 26630435
• Patel VV, Nunley PD, Whang PG, Haley TR, Bradley WD, Davis RP, Block JE, Geisler FH. Superion(®) InterSpinous Spacer for treatment of moderate degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: durable three-year results of a randomized controlled trial. J Pain Res. 2015;8:657-62. PubMed PMID: 26491369
• Lindley EM, Milligan K, Farmer R, Burger EL, Patel VV. Patient-Controlled Transdermal Fentanyl Versus Intravenous Morphine Pump After Spine Surgery. Orthopedics. 2015 Sep;38(9):e819-24. PubMed PMID: 26375541
• Noshchenko A, Hoffecker L, Lindley EM, Burger EL, Cain CM, Patel VV, Bradford AP. Predictors of spine deformity progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review with meta-analysis. World J Orthop. 2015 Aug 18;6(7):537-58. PubMed PMID: 26301183
• Patel VV, Whang PG, Haley TR, Bradley WD, Nunley PD, Davis RP, Miller LE, Block JE, Geisler FH. Superion interspinous process spacer for intermittent neurogenic claudication secondary to moderate lumbar spinal stenosis: two-year results from a randomized controlled FDA-IDE pivotal trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Mar 1;40(5):275-82. PubMed PMID: 25494323
• Whang PG, Sasso RC, Patel VV, Ali RM, Fischgrund JS. Comparison of axial and anterior interbody fusions of the L5-S1 segment: a retrospective cohort analysis. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2013 Dec;26(8):437-43. PubMed PMID: 24196923
• Noshchenko A, Plaseied A, Patel VV, Burger E, Baldini T, Yun L. Correlation of vertebral strength topography with 3-dimensional computed tomographic structure. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Feb 15;38(4):339-49. PubMed PMID: 22869060

Professional Memberships

• North American Spine Society, Member
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Member
• Colorado Medical Society (CMS), Member
• Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Member
• Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA), Member
• AO North America, Member
• International Association for the Study of Pain, Member
• Spine Arthroplasty Association, Member
• Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Member