David L. Skaggs

16.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
382 papers, 11.2k citations indexed

About

David L. Skaggs is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David L. Skaggs has authored 382 papers receiving a total of 11.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 333 papers in Surgery, 76 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 55 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in David L. Skaggs's work include Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (156 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (153 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (73 papers). David L. Skaggs is often cited by papers focused on Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (156 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (153 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (73 papers). David L. Skaggs collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. David L. Skaggs's co-authors include Robert M. Kay, Vernon T. Tolo, Michael G. Vitale, Paul D. Choi, Lindsay M. Andras, Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Paul D. Sponseller, John M. Flynn, Wudbhav N. Sankar and Susan A. Rethlefsen and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, PEDIATRICS and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

David L. Skaggs

354 papers receiving 10.8k 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.

Complications of Growing-Rod Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis

2010 427 citations Behrooz A. Akbarnia, George H. Thompson et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
Chronic Lack of Sleep is Associated With Increased Sports Injuries in Adolescent Athletes

2014 292 citations David L. Skaggs et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Pediatric Spine Frailty Index Predicts Morbidity and Mortality Following Spinal Deformity Surgery 2025 ·Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ·Vivien Chan, (unknown), (unknown), Lindsay M. Andras, Kenneth D. Illingworth, David L. Skaggs	0
2	Development of a classification system for potential sources of error in robotic-assisted spine surgery 2025 ·Spine Deformity ·(unknown), Terrence T. Kim, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Joseph M. Lombardi, Zeeshan M. Sardar, Ronald A. Lehman, (unknown), Rajiv K. Sethi, Stephen J. Lewis, Daniel Hedequist, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, A. Noelle Larson, Sheeraz A. Qureshi, Brandon B. Carlson, David L. Skaggs, Michael G. Vitale	2
3	Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Generated Synthetic Computed Tomography in Pediatric Spine Patients 2025 ·JBJS Open Access ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Miguel‐Angel Perales, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), David L. Skaggs, Kenneth D. Illingworth	1
4	Risk stratification for early postoperative infection in Pediatric spinal deformity correction: development and validation of the Pediatric scoliosis infection risk score (PSIR score) 2024 ·European Spine Journal ·Vivien Chan, (unknown), (unknown), Michael G. Fehlings, Michael Yang, David L. Skaggs	1
5	Timing of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) recovery and clinical recovery after termination of pediatric spinal deformity surgery due to loss of IONM signals 2024 ·The Spine Journal ·(unknown), Rajiv R. Iyer, Hannah E. Goldstein, (unknown), Todd C. Hankinson, Mark Erickson, Sumeet Garg, David L. Skaggs, Lindsay M. Andras, Benjamin C. Kennedy, Patrick J. Cahill, Lawrence G. Lenke, Peter D. Angevine, Benjamin D. Roye, Michael G. Vitale, Anil Mendiratta, Richard C. E. Anderson	2
6	Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Leads to Increased Subsequent Facet Injections Compared to Anterolateral Lumbar Interbody Fusions 2024 ·Global Spine Journal ·(unknown), Christopher Mikhail, (unknown), Alexander Tuchman, David L. Skaggs	1
7	Geographic Access to Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons in the United States: An Analysis of Sociodemographic Factors 2024 ·Orthopedics ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Kenneth D. Illingworth, Teryl K. Nuckols, David L. Skaggs	3
8	Long-term reoperation risk of thoracic to pelvis instrumentation for spinal deformity: a longitudinal study of 7,062 patients 2024 ·European Spine Journal ·(unknown), (unknown), David L. Skaggs, Corey T. Walker, Christopher Mikhail, (unknown), Alexander Tuchman	2
9	Risk of early complication following anterior vertebral body tethering for idiopathic scoliosis 2021 ·Spine Deformity ·Abdullah Abdullah, Stefan Parent, Firoz Miyanji, Kevin Smit, Joshua Murphy, David L. Skaggs, Purnendu Gupta, Michael G. Vitale, Jean Ouellet, Neil Saran, (unknown), (unknown), Ron El‐Hawary	26
10	Single distraction-rod constructs in severe early-onset scoliosis: Indications and outcomes 2021 ·The Spine Journal ·Scott J. Luhmann, David L. Skaggs, Joshua M. Pahys, Amer F. Samdani, Ron El‐Hawary	4
11	Intraoperative Ultrasound Provides Dynamic, Real-Time Evaluation of the Spinal Cord and Can Be Useful in Cases of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Signal Changes 2020 ·JBJS Case Connector ·(unknown), David L. Skaggs, (unknown), Erin N. Kiehna, Lindsay M. Andras	5
12	Pain is the Greatest Preoperative Concern for Patients and Parents Before Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis 2017 ·Spine ·(unknown), David L. Skaggs, Austin Sanders, (unknown), Paul D. Choi, Vernon T. Tolo, Lindsay M. Andras	20
13	Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Palsy After Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) 2016 ·Spine ·Austin Sanders, Lindsay M. Andras, Paul D. Choi, Vernon T. Tolo, David L. Skaggs	7
14	Clay-Shovelerʼs Fracture Equivalent in Children 2012 ·Spine ·Kent T. Yamaguchi, Karen S. Myung, (unknown), David L. Skaggs	14
15	Comparison of Complications Among Growing Spinal Implants 2010 ·Spine ·Wudbhav N. Sankar, Daniel Acevedo, David L. Skaggs	139
16	Complications of Halo Use in Children 2009 ·Spine ·Noppachart Limpaphayom, David L. Skaggs, Gordon McComb, Mark D. Krieger, Vernon T. Tolo	46
17	Neurologic Risk in Growing Rod Spine Surgery in Early Onset Scoliosis 2009 ·Spine ·Wudbhav N. Sankar, David L. Skaggs, John B. Emans, David Marks, John P. Dormans, George H. Thompson, Suken A. Shah, Paul D. Sponseller, Behrooz A. Akbarnia	37
18	Use of a Noninvasive Halo in Pediatric Spine Surgery 2003 ·JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics ·(unknown), Max J. Lerman, (unknown), Vernon T. Tolo, David L. Skaggs	3
19	Complications of Posterior Iliac Crest Bone Grafting in Spine Surgery in Children 2000 ·Spine ·David L. Skaggs, (unknown), (unknown), Robert M. Kay, Vernon T. Tolo	118
20	Laser Doppler Flowmetry During Open Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 1997 ·Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ·George S. Bassett, Kelly L. Barton, David L. Skaggs	5

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