Kevin F. Spratt

11.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
124 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Kevin F. Spratt is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Kevin F. Spratt has authored 124 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 57 papers in Pharmacology and 54 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Kevin F. Spratt's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (60 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (57 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (22 papers). Kevin F. Spratt is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (60 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (57 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (22 papers). Kevin F. Spratt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Kevin F. Spratt's co-authors include James N. Weinstein, Thomas R. Lehmann, Stuart L. Weinstein, Norbert Boos, H. Rohrbach, Michael Nerlich, Christoph Weiler, Lori A. Dolan, Keela Herr and Vijay K. Goel and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Kevin F. Spratt

120 papers receiving 8.4k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Classification of Age-Related Changes in Lumbar Intervertebral Discs

2002 862 citations Kevin F. Spratt et al. Spine profile →
Health and Function of Patients With Untreated Idiopathic Scoliosis

2003 521 citations Kevin F. Spratt et al. profile →
Spinal Pedicle Fixation: Reliability and Validity of Roentgenogram-Based Assessment and Surgical Factors on Successful Screw Placement

1988 428 citations James N. Weinstein, Kevin F. Spratt et al. Spine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kevin F. Spratt United States	49	5.1k	4.9k	4.1k	1.0k	588	124	8.9k
Antti Malmivaara Finland	36	2.5k 0.5×	2.5k 0.5×	2.9k 0.7×	432 0.4×	722 1.2×	105	5.8k
Robert B. Keller United States	43	3.8k 0.7×	2.9k 0.6×	3.6k 0.9×	341 0.3×	390 0.7×	97	7.3k
John W. Frymoyer United States	42	2.8k 0.6×	4.2k 0.9×	5.4k 1.3×	785 0.8×	717 1.2×	93	7.7k
Olavi Airaksinen Finland	45	2.8k 0.6×	3.8k 0.8×	6.4k 1.5×	1.2k 1.2×	1.2k 2.0×	183	9.1k
Alf Nachemson Sweden	56	5.7k 1.1×	5.9k 1.2×	7.1k 1.7×	1.3k 1.3×	988 1.7×	116	12.3k
Brook I. Martin United States	31	3.4k 0.7×	3.7k 0.7×	3.4k 0.8×	572 0.6×	174 0.3×	70	6.4k
Jens Ivar Brox Norway	49	4.3k 0.8×	3.7k 0.7×	6.4k 1.5×	487 0.5×	883 1.5×	220	9.9k
Hannu Alaranta Finland	43	1.6k 0.3×	1.8k 0.4×	2.6k 0.6×	876 0.9×	716 1.2×	128	5.5k
Todd J. Albert United States	67	11.6k 2.3×	10.8k 2.2×	4.6k 1.1×	1.4k 1.4×	362 0.6×	319	15.3k
Jeremy Fairbank United Kingdom	43	6.0k 1.2×	8.7k 1.8×	9.8k 2.4×	1.2k 1.2×	722 1.2×	108	14.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kevin F. Spratt

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Lurie, Jon D., Alexandra B. Zagaria, Dawna Pidgeon, et al.. (2020). Surface Perturbation Training to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Highly Pragmatic, Randomized Controlled Trial. Physical Therapy. 100(7). 1153–1162. 42 indexed citations

Spratt, Kevin F., et al.. (2019). From Clinical Phenotype to Genotypic Modelling: Incidence and Prevalence of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

Gerling, Michael C., Dante M. Leven, Peter G. Passias, et al.. (2017). Risk Factors for Reoperation in Patients Treated Surgically for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 42(20). 1559–1569. 37 indexed citations

Leven, Dante M., Peter G. Passias, Thomas J. Errico, et al.. (2015). Risk Factors for Reoperation in Patients Treated Surgically for Intervertebral Disc Herniation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 97(16). 1316–1325. 82 indexed citations

Lurie, Jon D., Alexandra B. Zagaria, Dawna Pidgeon, Judith L. Forman, & Kevin F. Spratt. (2013). Pilot comparative effectiveness study of surface perturbation treadmill training to prevent falls in older adults. BMC Geriatrics. 13(1). 49–49. 57 indexed citations

Donelson, Ronald, Audrey Long, Kevin F. Spratt, & Tak Fung. (2012). Influence of Directional Preference on Two Clinical Dichotomies: Acute Versus Chronic Pain and Axial Low Back Pain Versus Sciatica. PM&R. 4(9). 667–681. 3 indexed citations

Hazard, Rowland G., et al.. (2012). Patient-centered evaluation of outcomes from rehabilitation for chronic disabling spinal disorders: the impact of personal goal achievement on patient satisfaction. The Spine Journal. 12(12). 1132–1137. 20 indexed citations

Pearson, Adam M., et al.. (2011). Precision of Lumbar Intervertebral Measurements. Spine. 36(7). 572–580. 27 indexed citations

Lurie, Jon D., Kevin F. Spratt, Emily Blood, et al.. (2011). Effects of Viewing an Evidence-Based Video Decision Aid on Patientsʼ Treatment Preferences for Spine Surgery. Spine. 36(18). 1501–1504. 33 indexed citations

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Abdu, William A., Jon D. Lurie, Kevin F. Spratt, et al.. (2009). Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 34(21). 2351–2360. 135 indexed citations

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Hazard, Rowland G., et al.. (2009). The Impact of Personal Functional Goal Achievement on Patient Satisfaction With Progress One Year Following Completion of a Functional Restoration Program for Chronic Disabling Spinal Disorders. Spine. 34(25). 2797–2802. 25 indexed citations

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Genuario, James, Kenneth J. Koval, Robert V. Cantu, & Kevin F. Spratt. (2008). Does hospital surgical volume affect in-hospital outcomes in surgically treated pelvic and acetabular fractures?. PubMed. 66(4). 282–9. 15 indexed citations

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DeVocht, James W., David G. Wilder, Eric R. Bandstra, & Kevin F. Spratt. (2005). Biomechanical evaluation of four different mattresses. Applied Ergonomics. 37(3). 297–304. 48 indexed citations

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Glaser, John A., Valerie Keffala, & Kevin F. Spratt. (2004). Weather Conditions and Spinal Patients. Spine. 29(12). 1369–1373. 4 indexed citations

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DeVocht, James W., Malcolm H. Pope, Marianne Magnusson, & Kevin F. Spratt. (2000). Biomechanic evaluation of the Rola Stretcher as a passive distraction device. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 23(4). 252–257. 1 indexed citations

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Magnusson, Marianne, Malcolm H. Pope, Leif Hasselquist, et al.. (1999). Cervical electromyographic activity during low-speed rear impact. European Spine Journal. 8(2). 118–125. 93 indexed citations

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Magnusson, Marianne, Assen Aleksiev, David G. Wilder, et al.. (1996). Sudden load as an aetiologic factor in low back pain. 6(3). 74–81. 1 indexed citations

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Zdeblick, Thomas A., Edward N. Hanley, Volker K.H. Sonntag, et al.. (1995). Indications for Lumbar Spinal Fusion Introduction. Spine. 20(24 Suppl). 126S–126S. 59 indexed citations

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Deyo, Richard A., Daniel C. Cherkin, Robert B. Keller, et al.. (1994). Outcome Measures for Studying Patients with Low Back Pain. Spine. 19(Supplement). 2032S–2036S. 222 indexed citations

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Spratt, Kevin F., et al.. (1990). A New Approach to the Low-Back Physical Examination. Spine. 15(2). 96–102. 60 indexed citations

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