James B. Billys

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 778 citations indexed

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James B. Billys is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, James B. Billys has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 778 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Surgery, 12 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 5 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in James B. Billys's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (12 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (5 papers). James B. Billys is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (12 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (5 papers). James B. Billys collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Indonesia. James B. Billys's co-authors include Richard A. Hynes, Kamal R.M. Woods, Frank H. Bassett, Herbert S. Gates, Pantelis Nikolaou, Benjamin B. Yang, Eugene J. Carragee, Antonio E. Castellvi, Helena C. Kraemer and David H. Kim and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

James B. Billys

16 papers receiving 745 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.

Technical description of oblique lateral interbody fusion at L1–L5 (OLIF25) and at L5–S1 (OLIF51) and evaluation of complication and fusion rates

2016 253 citations Kamal R.M. Woods, James B. Billys et al. The Spine Journal profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
James B. Billys United States	10	562	511	300	191	128	16	778
Scott Kingston United States	7	291 0.5×	295 0.6×	206 0.7×	84 0.4×	108 0.8×	9	471
Akihiro Nagamachi Japan	14	535 1.0×	511 1.0×	245 0.8×	46 0.2×	110 0.9×	52	646
Gary Schneiderman United States	8	396 0.7×	435 0.9×	277 0.9×	41 0.2×	126 1.0×	9	571
Odysseas Paxinos Greece	10	396 0.7×	255 0.5×	86 0.3×	117 0.6×	58 0.5×	23	505
Wolfram Käfer Germany	12	538 1.0×	256 0.5×	156 0.5×	49 0.3×	66 0.5×	32	621
Fumihiro Oha Japan	15	730 1.3×	619 1.2×	207 0.7×	53 0.3×	101 0.8×	39	825
Joong Won Ha South Korea	12	702 1.2×	649 1.3×	213 0.7×	34 0.2×	141 1.1×	43	796
Linda M. McGrady United States	16	559 1.0×	400 0.8×	69 0.2×	91 0.5×	116 0.9×	30	626
Ian Shackleford United Kingdom	9	371 0.7×	324 0.6×	161 0.5×	25 0.1×	71 0.6×	13	471
Reginald Q. Knight United States	10	529 0.9×	490 1.0×	165 0.6×	33 0.2×	68 0.5×	22	600

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Patel, Vikas V., James B. Billys, David O. Okonkwo, et al.. (2021). 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. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 15(2). 228–233. 2 indexed citations

Patel, Vikas V., S. Craig Meyer, Abhineet Chowdhary, et al.. (2019). <p>Minimally invasive lateral transiliac sacroiliac joint fusion using 3D-printed triangular titanium implants</p>. Medical Devices Evidence and Research. Volume 12. 203–214. 9 indexed citations

Woods, Kamal R.M., James B. Billys, & Richard A. Hynes. (2016). Technical description of oblique lateral interbody fusion at L1–L5 (OLIF25) and at L5–S1 (OLIF51) and evaluation of complication and fusion rates. The Spine Journal. 17(4). 545–553. 253 indexed citations breakdown →

Beckman, Joshua, et al.. (2016). Contralateral psoas hematoma after minimally invasive, lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas lumbar interbody fusion: a multicenter review of 3950 lumbar levels. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. 26(1). 50–54. 28 indexed citations

Santoni, Brandon G., et al.. (2015). Early Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Study Evaluating an Integrated Screw and Interbody Spacer for One- and Two-Level ACDF. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 9. 39–39. 8 indexed citations

García, Rolando, James J. Yue, Scott L. Blumenthal, et al.. (2015). Lumbar Total Disc Replacement for Discogenic Low Back Pain. Spine. 40(24). 1873–1881. 44 indexed citations

Santoni, Brandon G., Andres F. Cabezas, Daniel Cook, et al.. (2015). Comparison of Intervertebral ROM in Multi-Level Cadaveric Lumbar Spines Using Distinct Pure Moment Loading Approaches. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 9. 32–32. 4 indexed citations

Nayak, Aniruddh N., et al.. (2013). Biomechanics of lateral plate and pedicle screw constructs in lumbar spines instrumented at two levels with laterally placed interbody cages. The Spine Journal. 13(10). 1331–1338. 29 indexed citations

Marulanda, German A., Aniruddh N. Nayak, Ryan Murtagh, et al.. (2013). A Cadaveric Radiographic Analysis on the Effect of Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion Cage Placement With Supplementary Internal Fixation on Indirect Spine Decompression. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 27(5). 263–270. 28 indexed citations

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Castellvi, Antonio E., et al.. (2011). Kinematic Comparison of Lateral Plate Versus Pedicle Screw Construct in Lumbar Spine Instrumented with Lateral Cage at Two Levels. The Spine Journal. 11(10). S97–S97. 1 indexed citations

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Hudson, W R, et al.. (2011). Hybrid dynamic stabilization with posterior spinal fusion in the lumbar spine. Europe PMC (PubMed Central). 5(2). 36–43. 25 indexed citations

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Carragee, Eugene J., et al.. (1999). Activity Restrictions After Posterior Lumbar Discectomy. Spine. 24(22). 2346–2346. 106 indexed citations

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Bassett, Frank H., James B. Billys, & Herbert S. Gates. (1993). A simple surgical approach to the posteromedial ankle. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 21(1). 144–146. 7 indexed citations

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Whitney, Timothy M., William C. Lineaweaver, James B. Billys, et al.. (1992). Improved Salvage of Complicated Microvascular Transplants Monitored with Quantitative Fluorometry. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 90(1). 105–111. 27 indexed citations

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Gayle, Lloyd B., William C. Lineaweaver, Gregory M. Buncke, et al.. (1991). Lower Extremity Replantation. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 18(3). 437–447. 25 indexed citations

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Bassett, Frank H., et al.. (1990). Talar impingement by the anteroinferior tibiofibular ligament. A cause of chronic pain in the ankle after inversion sprain.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 72(1). 55–59. 182 indexed citations

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