Kenneth R. Blank

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 967 citations indexed

About

Kenneth R. Blank is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenneth R. Blank has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 967 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Surgery, 6 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 6 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Kenneth R. Blank's work include Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (6 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (6 papers) and Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (5 papers). Kenneth R. Blank is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (6 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (6 papers) and Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (5 papers). Kenneth R. Blank collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and China. Kenneth R. Blank's co-authors include Gregory A. Broderick, Alan J. Wein, S. Bruce Malkowicz, Richard Whittington, Clair J. Beard, Andrew A. Renshaw, A.V. D’Amico, D. Schultz, I.D. Kaplan and J E Tomaszewski and has published in prestigious journals such as Spine, The Journal of Urology and International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics.

In The Last Decade

Kenneth R. Blank

17 papers receiving 954 citations

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Biochemical Outcome After Radical Prostatectomy, External Beam Radiation Therapy, or Interstitial Radiation Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

1999 675 citations A.V. D’Amico, Richard Whittington et al. The Journal of Urology profile →

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David Grignon United States

Rachel E. Carlson United States

Takashi Fukagai Japan

Ignacio F. San Francisco Chile

Chris Bangma Netherlands

F. Gómez-Veiga Spain

Arndt‐Christian Müller Germany

M K Brawer United States

Erik Briers Belgium

Li Yan Khor Singapore

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18 of 18 papers shown

Muriuki, Muturi, Robert M. Havey, Kenneth R. Blank, & Avinash G. Patwardhan. (2024). Coupled rotation patterns in cervical spine axial rotation can change when the head is kept level. Journal of Biomechanics. 163. 111924–111924. 1 indexed citations

Muriuki, Muturi, et al.. (2022). Kinematics of a cervical disc prosthesis implanted above or below one- and two-level fusions. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ). 12. 100170–100170. 3 indexed citations

Foley, James, Silvia Minardi, Jonathan T. Yamaguchi, et al.. (2022). Sex-based Difference in Response to Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in a Rat Posterolateral Fusion Model. Spine. 47(23). 1627–1636. 2 indexed citations

Plantz, Mark A., Silvia Minardi, Joseph G. Lyons, et al.. (2021). Osteoinductivity and biomechanical assessment of a 3D printed demineralized bone matrix-ceramic composite in a rat spine fusion model. Acta Biomaterialia. 127. 146–158. 23 indexed citations

Havey, Robert M., Kenneth R. Blank, Saeed Khayatzadeh, et al.. (2020). Effectiveness of cervical zero profile integrated cage with and without supplemental posterior Interfacet stabilization. Clinical Biomechanics. 78. 105078–105078. 1 indexed citations

Patwardhan, Avinash G., John A. Sielatycki, Robert M. Havey, et al.. (2020). Loading of the lumbar spine during transition from standing to sitting: effect of fusion versus motion preservation at L4–L5 and L5–S1. The Spine Journal. 21(4). 708–719. 17 indexed citations

Muriuki, Muturi, et al.. (2020). Neutral cervical sagittal vertical axis and cervical lordosis vary with T1 tilt. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. 33(2). 158–164. 3 indexed citations

Havey, Robert M., Saeed Khayatzadeh, Leonard I. Voronov, et al.. (2019). Motion response of a polycrystalline diamond adaptive axis of rotation cervical total disc arthroplasty. Clinical Biomechanics. 62. 34–41. 5 indexed citations

Guyer, Richard D., Leonard I. Voronov, Robert M. Havey, et al.. (2018). Kinematic assessment of an elastic‐core cervical disc prosthesis in one and two‐level constructs. JOR Spine. 1(4). 14 indexed citations

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Blank, Kenneth R., et al.. (1999). The utility of serial complete blood count monitoring in patients receiving radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 44(2). 317–321. 17 indexed citations

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D’Amico, A.V., Richard Whittington, S. Bruce Malkowicz, et al.. (1999). Biochemical Outcome After Radical Prostatectomy, External Beam Radiation Therapy, or Interstitial Radiation Therapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer. The Journal of Urology. 161(4). 1393–1393. 675 indexed citations breakdown →

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D’Amico, Anthony V., Richard Whittington, S. Bruce Malkowicz, et al.. (1998). 5 year biochemical outcome after radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy, or interstitial radiation therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 42(1). 301–301. 72 indexed citations

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Maity, Amit, et al.. (1997). Cyclin B1 availability is a rate-limiting component of the radiation-induced G2 delay in HeLa cells.. PubMed. 57(4). 753–8. 81 indexed citations

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Kummer, F, Kenneth R. Blank, & Joseph D. Zuckerman. (1996). Coracoacromial ligament function: a phylomorphic analysis.. PubMed. 55(2). 72–4. 5 indexed citations

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Rudoltz, Marc S., Gary D. Kao, Kenneth R. Blank, Ruth J. Muschel, & W. Gillies McKenna. (1996). Molecular biology of the cell cycle: Potential for therapeutic applications in radiation oncology. Seminars in Radiation Oncology. 6(4). 284–294. 17 indexed citations

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Rudoltz, Marc S., Gary D. Kao, Kenneth R. Blank, Ruth J. Muschel, & W. Gillies McKenna. (1996). Molecular Biology of the Cell Cycle: Potential for Therapeutic Applications in Radiation Oncology.. PubMed. 6(4). 284–294. 16 indexed citations

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Rudoltz, Marc S., Kenneth R. Blank, Gary D. Kao, Ruth J. Muschel, & W. Gillies McKenna. (1996). Ionizing radiation and the cell cycle:A review. Radiation Oncology Investigations. 4(4). 147–158. 3 indexed citations

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Cuomo, Frances, Kenneth R. Blank, J D Zuckerman, & David Present. (1993). Scapular osteochondroma presenting with exostosis bursata.. PubMed. 52(2). 55–8. 12 indexed citations

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