Keith H. Bridwell

47.3k total citations · 10 hit papers
435 papers, 35.7k citations indexed

About

Keith H. Bridwell is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Keith H. Bridwell has authored 435 papers receiving a total of 35.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 410 papers in Surgery, 244 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 36 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Keith H. Bridwell's work include Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (323 papers), Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (320 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (235 papers). Keith H. Bridwell is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (323 papers), Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (320 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (235 papers). Keith H. Bridwell collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and South Korea. Keith H. Bridwell's co-authors include Lawrence G. Lenke, Kathy Blanke, Yongjung J. Kim, Steven D. Glassman, Christy Baldus, Sigurd Berven, William C. Horton, Christine R. Baldus, Gene Cheh and John R. Dimar and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Keith H. Bridwell

426 papers receiving 34.7k citations

Hit Papers

The Impact of Positive Sa... 1989 2026 2001 2013 2005 2001 2005 2008 1989 400 800 1.2k
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  1. The Impact of Positive Sagittal Balance in Adult Spinal Deformity
    2005 1.4k citations Steven D. Glassman, Keith H. Bridwell et al. Spine profile →
  2. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
    2001 1.3k citations Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  3. Correlation of Radiographic Parameters and Clinical Symptoms in Adult Scoliosis
    2005 928 citations Steven D. Glassman, Sigurd Berven et al. Spine profile →
  4. Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection Following Orthopaedic Spinal Operations
    2008 618 citations Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  5. Segmental Analysis of the Sagittal Plane Alignment of the Normal Thoracic and Lumbar Spines and Thoracolumbar Junction
    1989 594 citations Keith H. Bridwell et al. Spine profile →
  6. An Analysis of Sagittal Spinal Alignment in 100 Asymptomatic Middle and Older Aged Volunteers
    1995 574 citations Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell et al. Spine profile →
  7. Free Hand Pedicle Screw Placement in the Thoracic Spine: Is it Safe?
    2004 556 citations Yongjung J. Kim, Lawrence G. Lenke et al. Spine profile →
  8. Comparative Analysis of Pedicle Screw Versus Hook Instrumentation in Posterior Spinal Fusion of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
    2004 539 citations Yongjung J. Kim, Lawrence G. Lenke et al. Spine profile →
  9. Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Following Long Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion
    2005 533 citations Keith H. Bridwell, Lawrence G. Lenke et al. Spine profile →
  10. The Role of Fusion and Instrumentation in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis with Spinal Stenosis
    1993 438 citations Keith H. Bridwell, Michael O’Brien et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Keith H. Bridwell United States 104 33.9k 22.4k 2.6k 1.6k 849 435 35.7k
Lawrence G. Lenke United States 108 37.9k 1.1× 24.2k 1.1× 3.2k 1.2× 2.0k 1.2× 979 1.2× 795 40.4k
Christopher I. Shaffrey United States 88 26.6k 0.8× 20.1k 0.9× 1.6k 0.6× 1.6k 1.0× 853 1.0× 803 29.2k
Steven D. Glassman United States 71 16.7k 0.5× 13.5k 0.6× 3.9k 1.5× 2.0k 1.2× 733 0.9× 400 20.5k
Sigurd Berven United States 63 14.2k 0.4× 11.3k 0.5× 3.0k 1.2× 1.2k 0.8× 599 0.7× 293 16.4k
Justin S. Smith United States 78 20.1k 0.6× 14.3k 0.6× 880 0.3× 1.2k 0.8× 626 0.7× 639 23.2k
Virginie Lafage United States 75 23.8k 0.7× 16.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 1.5k 1.0× 675 0.8× 794 25.3k
Alan S. Hilibrand United States 68 14.0k 0.4× 13.4k 0.6× 4.7k 1.8× 1.7k 1.1× 427 0.5× 445 17.3k
Todd J. Albert United States 67 11.6k 0.3× 10.8k 0.5× 4.6k 1.8× 1.4k 0.9× 548 0.6× 319 15.3k
David W. Polly United States 62 9.8k 0.3× 6.9k 0.3× 2.3k 0.9× 1.2k 0.7× 393 0.5× 353 12.4k
Daniel M. Sciubba United States 59 12.2k 0.4× 7.9k 0.4× 974 0.4× 1.4k 0.9× 735 0.9× 701 15.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cho, Woojin, Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell, et al.. (2022). Geometric analysis of pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) for Kyphosis correction: anterior lengthening may occur at the osteotomized body as well as at the discs above and below. European Spine Journal. 31(9). 2415–2422. 2 indexed citations
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Skovrlj, Branko, Samuel K. Cho, John M. Caridi, et al.. (2015). Association Between Surgeon Experience and Complication Rates in Adult Scoliosis Surgery. Spine. 40(15). 1200–1205. 18 indexed citations
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Bridwell, Keith H., Paul A. Anderson, Scott D. Boden, Alexander R. Vaccaro, & Jeffrey C. Wang. (2012). What’s New in Spine Surgery. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 94(12). 1140–1148. 5 indexed citations
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O’Shaughnessy, Brian A., Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell, et al.. (2011). Should Symptomatic Iliac Screws Be Electively Removed in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients Fused to the Sacrum?. Spine. 37(13). 1175–1181. 36 indexed citations
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Sanders, James O., Mohammad Diab, Stephens B. Richards, et al.. (2011). Fixation Points Within the Main Thoracic Curve. Spine. 36(21). E1402–E1406. 23 indexed citations
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Smith, Justin S., Christopher I. Shaffrey, Sigurd Berven, et al.. (2009). IMPROVEMENT OF BACK PAIN WITH OPERATIVE AND NONOPERATIVE TREATMENT IN ADULTS WITH SCOLIOSIS. Neurosurgery. 65(1). 86–94. 198 indexed citations
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Harimaya, Katsumi, Lawrence G. Lenke, Takuya Mishiro, et al.. (2009). Increasing Lumbar Lordosis of Adult Spinal Deformity Patients via Intraoperative Prone Positioning. Spine. 34(22). 2406–2412. 51 indexed citations
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Cheh, Gene, Keith H. Bridwell, Lawrence G. Lenke, et al.. (2007). Adjacent Segment Disease FollowingLumbar/Thoracolumbar Fusion With Pedicle Screw Instrumentation. Spine. 32(20). 2253–2257. 341 indexed citations
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Bridwell, Keith H., Sigurd Berven, Steven D. Glassman, et al.. (2007). Is the SRS-22 Instrument Responsive to Change in Adult Scoliosis Patients Having Primary Spinal Deformity Surgery?. Spine. 32(20). 2220–2225. 117 indexed citations
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Rinella, Anthony, Lawrence G. Lenke, Michael Peelle, et al.. (2004). Comparison of SRS Questionnaire Results Submitted by Both Parents and Patients in the Operative Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine. 29(3). 303–310. 35 indexed citations
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Dobbs, Matthew B., Lawrence G. Lenke, Deborah A. Szymanski, et al.. (2002). PREVALENCE OF NEURAL AXIS ABNORMALITIES IN PATIENTS WITH INFANTILE IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 84(12). 2230–2234. 90 indexed citations
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Bridwell, Keith H., Darrell S. Hanson, John M. Rhee, et al.. (2002). Correction of Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With Segmental Hooks, Rods, and Wisconsin Wires Posteriorly. Spine. 27(18). 2059–2066. 50 indexed citations
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Raynor, Barry L., Lawrence G. Lenke, Yongjung Kim, et al.. (2002). Can Triggered Electromyograph Thresholds Predict Safe Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement?. Spine. 27(18). 2030–2035. 78 indexed citations
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Kuklo, Timothy R., Keith H. Bridwell, Stephen J. Lewis, et al.. (2001). Minimum 2-Year Analysis of Sacropelvic Fixation and L5–S1 Fusion Using S1 and Iliac Screws. Spine. 26(18). 1976–1983. 226 indexed citations
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Padberg, Anne M., et al.. (1999). Efficacy of Intraoperative Monitoring for Pediatric Patients With Spinal Cord Pathology Undergoing Spinal Deformity Surgery. Spine. 24(16). 1685–1685. 76 indexed citations
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Bridwell, Keith H., et al.. (1999). Complications and Predictive Factors for the Successful Treatment of Flatback Deformity (Fixed Sagittal Imbalance). Spine. 24(16). 1712–1712. 261 indexed citations
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Linville, Douglas A., et al.. (1999). Complications in the Adult Spinal Deformity Patient Having Combined Surgery. Spine. 24(4). 355–363. 43 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Michael, Lawrence G. Lenke, Jueren Lou, Keith H. Bridwell, & Michael E. Joyce. (1994). Astrocyte Response and Transforming Growth Factor-β Localization in Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Spine. 19(20). 2321–2330. 53 indexed citations

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