J. Kenneth Burkus

8.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
115 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

J. Kenneth Burkus is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Kenneth Burkus has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Surgery, 82 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 32 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in J. Kenneth Burkus's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (82 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (39 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (33 papers). J. Kenneth Burkus is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (82 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (39 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (33 papers). J. Kenneth Burkus collaborates with scholars based in United States, Egypt and Spain. J. Kenneth Burkus's co-authors include Matthew F. Gornet, Thomas A. Zdeblick, Regis W. Haid, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Vincent C. Traynelis, Curtis A. Dickman, Randall F. Dryer, Jean-Charles LeHuec, Ensor E. Transfeldt and Steven D. Glassman and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

J. Kenneth Burkus

113 papers receiving 5.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using rhBMP-2 With Tapered Interbody Cages

2002 521 citations J. Kenneth Burkus, Matthew F. Gornet et al. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques profile →
Clinical and radiographic analysis of cervical disc arthroplasty compared with allograft fusion: a randomized controlled clinical trial

2007 462 citations J. Kenneth Burkus, Regis W. Haid et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. Kenneth Burkus United States	38	4.8k	4.4k	1.3k	758	488	115	5.9k
Thomas A. Zdeblick United States	49	6.8k 1.4×	6.5k 1.5×	1.4k 1.0×	1.2k 1.6×	388 0.8×	115	7.9k
Jeffrey C. Wang United States	38	3.4k 0.7×	2.5k 0.6×	990 0.7×	746 1.0×	531 1.1×	107	4.5k
D. Greg Anderson United States	47	4.9k 1.0×	5.1k 1.2×	1.0k 0.8×	1.6k 2.0×	350 0.7×	175	7.0k
Frank Kandziora Germany	44	5.2k 1.1×	4.0k 0.9×	782 0.6×	335 0.4×	558 1.1×	230	5.8k
Wen‐Jer Chen Taiwan	40	4.2k 0.9×	2.7k 0.6×	598 0.4×	551 0.7×	473 1.0×	192	5.0k
Bradley K. Weiner United States	29	1.9k 0.4×	1.4k 0.3×	1.3k 0.9×	580 0.8×	294 0.6×	92	3.6k
Marc A. Asher United States	36	5.7k 1.2×	2.4k 0.5×	711 0.5×	241 0.3×	245 0.5×	110	6.3k
Thomas S. Whitecloud United States	32	2.9k 0.6×	2.1k 0.5×	821 0.6×	341 0.4×	334 0.7×	58	3.6k
John G. Heller United States	34	4.9k 1.0×	4.4k 1.0×	473 0.4×	257 0.3×	252 0.5×	87	5.4k
A.J. Verbout Netherlands	41	2.8k 0.6×	1.3k 0.3×	1.3k 0.9×	386 0.5×	342 0.7×	84	4.5k

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Jain, Deeptee, Michael P. Kelly, Matthew F. Gornet, et al.. (2022). Impact of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty vs Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion on Driving Disability: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial With 10-Year Follow-Up. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 16(1). 95–101. 4 indexed citations

Burkus, J. Kenneth, et al.. (2020). Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using a Porous PEEK Implant and Bone Marrow Concentrate. 2020(3). 1–1. 1 indexed citations

Burkus, J. Kenneth, et al.. (2019). Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using Porous PEEK Implants at Levels Adjacent to a Previous Fusion. 2019(3). 1–4. 1 indexed citations

Gornet, Matthew F., J. Kenneth Burkus, Randall F. Dryer, & John Peloza. (2011). Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty With MAVERICK Disc Versus Stand-Alone Interbody Fusion. Spine. 36(25). E1600–E1611. 109 indexed citations

Polly, David W., Steven D. Glassman, James D. Schwender, et al.. (2007). SF-36 PCS Benefit-Cost Ratio of Lumbar Fusion Comparison to Other Surgical Interventions. Spine. 32(Supplement). S20–S26. 28 indexed citations

Dimar, John R., Steven D. Glassman, J. Kenneth Burkus, et al.. (2006). 7:362. A Large-Scale, Level 1, Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of an Optimized rhBMP-2 Formulation as an Autograft Replacement in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Fusion. The Spine Journal. 6(5). 1S–2S. 2 indexed citations

Burkus, J. Kenneth. (2005). Surgical Treatment of the Painful Motion Segment. Spine. 30(16S). S7–S15. 10 indexed citations

Schuler, Thomas C., Brian R. Subach, Charles L. Branch, Kevin T. Foley, & J. Kenneth Burkus. (2004). Segmental Lumbar Lordosis. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 17(5). 372–379. 31 indexed citations

Burkus, J. Kenneth, et al.. (2003). Radiographic Assessment of Interbody Fusion Using Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein Type 2. Spine. 28(4). 372–377. 175 indexed citations

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Burkus, J. Kenneth, et al.. (2003). . Spine. 28(4). 372–377. 18 indexed citations

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Burkus, J. Kenneth. (2002). Intervertebral fixation: clinical results with anterior cages. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 33(2). 349–357. 22 indexed citations

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Burkus, J. Kenneth, Kevin T. Foley, Regis W. Haid, & Jean-Charles LeHuec. (2001). Surgical Interbody Research Group–radiographic assessment of interbody fusion devices: fusion criteria for anterior lumbar interbody surgery. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 10(4). 1–9. 102 indexed citations

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Toleikis, J. Richard, et al.. (2000). Spinally elicited peripheral nerve responses are sensory rather than motor. Clinical Neurophysiology. 111(4). 736–742. 63 indexed citations

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Naunheim, Keith S., Mark G. Barnett, Dennis G. Crandall, Kathy J. Vaca, & J. Kenneth Burkus. (1994). Anterior exposure of the thoracic spine. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 57(6). 1436–1439. 37 indexed citations

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Burkus, J. Kenneth & Francis Denis. (1994). Hyperextension injuries of the thoracic spine in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. Report of four cases.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 76(2). 237–243. 34 indexed citations

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Montesano, Pasquale X., et al.. (1991). Spinal Canal Decompression in Traumatic Thoracolumbar. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 5(4). 403–411. 6 indexed citations

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Burkus, J. Kenneth, et al.. (1991). Diagnosis and Treatment of Cauda Equina Entrapment in the Vertical Lamina Fracture of Lumbar Burst Fractures. Spine. 16(Supplement). S440–S440. 45 indexed citations

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Burkus, J. Kenneth, A H Alexander, & John B. Mitchell. (1988). Evaluation and Treatment of Chemonucleolysis Failures. Orthopedics. 11(12). 1677–1682. 6 indexed citations

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Burkus, J. Kenneth, et al.. (1988). Intraosseous Lipoma of the Ilium. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 228(228). 297–301. 18 indexed citations

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Boell, E. J. & J. Kenneth Burkus. (1984). Oxygen consumption and motility of mouse sperm as affected by oxidizable substrates and oxygen tension. Carlsberg Research Communications. 49(2). 147–154. 2 indexed citations

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