Alexandra Sorocéanu

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Alexandra Sorocéanu is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alexandra Sorocéanu has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Surgery, 20 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 4 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Alexandra Sorocéanu's work include Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (44 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (38 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (19 papers). Alexandra Sorocéanu is often cited by papers focused on Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (44 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (38 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (19 papers). Alexandra Sorocéanu collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Switzerland. Alexandra Sorocéanu's co-authors include Mark Glazebrook, Feroze Sidhwa, Annette R. Kaufman, Kevin J. McGuire, Alexander C. Ching, William A. Abdu, Virginie Lafage, Justin S. Smith, Christopher I. Shaffrey and Shay Bess and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Neurosurgery.

In The Last Decade

Alexandra Sorocéanu

49 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture

2012 335 citations Alexandra Sorocéanu, Feroze Sidhwa et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alexandra Sorocéanu Canada	15	976	485	333	87	39	55	1.1k
Ryan Mattie United States	15	460 0.5×	297 0.6×	109 0.3×	241 2.8×	11 0.3×	46	703
Justin D. Stull United States	14	581 0.6×	143 0.3×	208 0.6×	76 0.9×	42 1.1×	34	659
Monica Rho United States	12	266 0.3×	146 0.3×	154 0.5×	168 1.9×	24 0.6×	31	447
Adad Baranto Sweden	19	795 0.8×	347 0.7×	346 1.0×	381 4.4×	91 2.3×	70	1.1k
Joseph Orchowski United States	14	588 0.6×	321 0.7×	130 0.4×	154 1.8×	6 0.2×	21	767
Nathan H. Lebwohl United States	14	821 0.8×	652 1.3×	34 0.1×	65 0.7×	20 0.5×	25	1.1k
Michael J. Moses United States	11	338 0.3×	96 0.2×	102 0.3×	47 0.5×	17 0.4×	39	492
Marie Beauséjour Canada	15	663 0.7×	270 0.6×	46 0.1×	36 0.4×	14 0.4×	51	817
Damian McCormack Ireland	13	440 0.5×	278 0.6×	57 0.2×	208 2.4×	38 1.0×	34	731
Marco Teli Italy	12	394 0.4×	357 0.7×	48 0.1×	265 3.0×	12 0.3×	25	569

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Lafage, Renaud, Justin S. Smith, Alexandra Sorocéanu, et al.. (2022). Predicting Mechanical Failure Following Cervical Deformity Surgery: A Composite Score Integrating Age-Adjusted Cervical Alignment Targets. Global Spine Journal. 13(8). 2432–2438. 6 indexed citations

Passias, Peter G., Katherine E. Pierce, Haddy Alas, et al.. (2021). A predictive model of perioperative myocardial infarction following elective spine surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 95. 112–117. 1 indexed citations

Sorocéanu, Alexandra, et al.. (2021). Assessment of risk factors for early-onset deep surgical site infection following primary total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. Journal of Bone and Joint Infection. 6(9). 443–450. 8 indexed citations

Sorocéanu, Alexandra, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, Gregory M. Mundis, et al.. (2020). 208. Low pelvic incidence (PI) patients are at high risk of over correction following ASD surgery. The Spine Journal. 20(9). S102–S103.

Passias, Peter G., Cyrus M. Jalai, Bassel G. Diebo, et al.. (2019). Full-Body Radiographic Analysis of Postoperative Deviations From Age-Adjusted Alignment Goals in Adult Spinal Deformity Correction and Related Compensatory Recruitment. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 13(2). 205–214. 45 indexed citations

Sorocéanu, Alexandra, et al.. (2018). Thoracoscopic Anterior Instrumentation and Fusion as a Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Spine Deformity. 6(4). 384–390. 18 indexed citations

Andrade, Rafael Alejandro Espín, et al.. (2018). Deep brain stimulation parameters for dystonia: A systematic review. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 54. 9–16. 22 indexed citations

Passias, Peter G., Samantha R. Horn, Cheongeun Oh, et al.. (2018). Evaluating cervical deformity corrective surgery outcomes at 1-year using current patient-derived and functional measures: are they adequate?. Journal of Spine Surgery. 4(2). 295–303. 19 indexed citations

Passias, Peter G., Cyrus M. Jalai, Nancy Worley, et al.. (2018). Development of New-Onset Cervical Deformity in Nonoperative Adult Spinal Deformity Patients With 2-Year Follow-Up. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 12(6). 725–734. 5 indexed citations

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Bono, Olivia J., Gregory W. Poorman, Norah Foster, et al.. (2017). Body mass index predicts risk of complications in lumbar spine surgery based on surgical invasiveness. The Spine Journal. 18(7). 1204–1210. 50 indexed citations

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Passias, Peter G., Cyrus M. Jalai, Virginie Lafage, et al.. (2017). Primary Drivers of Adult Cervical Deformity: Prevalence, Variations in Presentation, and Effect of Surgical Treatment Strategies on Early Postoperative Alignment. Neurosurgery. 83(4). 651–659. 22 indexed citations

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Protopsaltis, Themistocles S., Alexandra Sorocéanu, Jared C. Tishelman, et al.. (2017). Should Targets for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction Depend on Pelvic Incidence?. The Spine Journal. 17(10). S225–S226. 1 indexed citations

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Sorocéanu, Alexandra, Bassel G. Diebo, Douglas C. Burton, et al.. (2015). Radiographical and Implant-Related Complications in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Spine. 40(18). 1414–1421. 136 indexed citations

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Group, International Spine Study, Justin K. Scheer, Jeffrey L. Gum, et al.. (2015). Ratio of Disability to Deformity Burden in 264 Adult Spinal Deformity Patients with Two-Year Follow-up: Novel Insight into Drivers of Disability. The Spine Journal. 15(10). S155–S155. 1 indexed citations

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Group, International Spine Study, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, Bassel G. Diebo, et al.. (2015). Identifying Preoperative Thoracic Compensation and Predicting Postoperative Reciprocal Thoracic Kyphosis and PJK. The Spine Journal. 15(10). S144–S145. 2 indexed citations

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Sorocéanu, Alexandra, et al.. (2014). Perioperative Neurologic Injury Associated With Rib-Based Distraction Surgery. Spine Deformity. 2(6). 481–488. 2 indexed citations

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Heflin, John, et al.. (2014). Reliability of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Measurements for Young Children With Scoliosis. Spine Deformity. 2(6). 448–453. 6 indexed citations

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Sorocéanu, Alexandra, et al.. (2012). Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 94(23). 2136–2143. 335 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sorocéanu, Alexandra, Alexander C. Ching, William A. Abdu, & Kevin J. McGuire. (2011). Relationship Between Preoperative Expectations, Satisfaction, and Functional Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine. 37(2). E103–E108. 156 indexed citations

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Gabriel, Allen, et al.. (2011). The Haiti Earthquake. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 24(10). 456–462. 2 indexed citations

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