Thomas A. Zdeblick

10.6k total citations · 4 hit papers
115 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Thomas A. Zdeblick is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas A. Zdeblick has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Surgery, 86 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 18 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Thomas A. Zdeblick's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (86 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (52 papers) and Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (35 papers). Thomas A. Zdeblick is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (86 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (52 papers) and Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (35 papers). Thomas A. Zdeblick collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and United Kingdom. Thomas A. Zdeblick's co-authors include J. Kenneth Burkus, David N. Kunz, Matthew F. Gornet, Stephen E. Heim, Henry H. Bohlman, Scott D. Boden, Ronald P. McCabe, Andrew J. Rapoff, Thomas B. Ducker and Darrel S. Brodke and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Annals of Surgery and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Thomas A. Zdeblick

111 papers receiving 7.5k 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.

A Prospective, Randomized Study of Lumbar Fusion

1993 585 citations Thomas A. Zdeblick Spine profile →
The Use of rhBMP-2 in Interbody Fusion Cages

2000 533 citations Scott D. Boden, Thomas A. Zdeblick et al. Spine profile →
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using rhBMP-2 With Tapered Interbody Cages

2002 521 citations Thomas A. Zdeblick 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 Thomas A. Zdeblick et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas A. Zdeblick United States	49	6.8k	6.5k	1.4k	1.2k	388	115	7.9k
Rick B. Delamarter United States	47	5.7k 0.8×	5.3k 0.8×	881 0.6×	1.3k 1.0×	330 0.9×	119	6.9k
J. Kenneth Burkus United States	38	4.8k 0.7×	4.4k 0.7×	1.3k 1.0×	758 0.6×	488 1.3×	115	5.9k
Jeffrey S. Fischgrund United States	33	4.0k 0.6×	3.8k 0.6×	922 0.7×	1.8k 1.4×	527 1.4×	71	5.1k
Jeffrey C. Wang United States	52	6.8k 1.0×	5.6k 0.9×	1.6k 1.2×	2.1k 1.7×	515 1.3×	343	8.8k
Hyun W. Bae United States	34	3.6k 0.5×	3.6k 0.6×	878 0.6×	1.1k 0.9×	259 0.7×	150	5.1k
D. Greg Anderson United States	47	4.9k 0.7×	5.1k 0.8×	1.0k 0.7×	1.6k 1.3×	350 0.9×	175	7.0k
Jeffrey C. Wang United States	38	3.4k 0.5×	2.5k 0.4×	990 0.7×	746 0.6×	531 1.4×	107	4.5k
Frank M. Phillips United States	52	6.6k 1.0×	5.9k 0.9×	1.3k 0.9×	1.6k 1.3×	438 1.1×	253	8.9k
Harry N. Herkowitz United States	50	9.0k 1.3×	9.6k 1.5×	1.5k 1.1×	5.1k 4.2×	243 0.6×	139	11.2k
Timothy F. Witham United States	52	6.4k 0.9×	4.6k 0.7×	972 0.7×	863 0.7×	359 0.9×	311	8.4k

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Tsai, Tsung‐Lin, et al.. (2014). Intervertebral disc and stem cells cocultured in biomimetic extracellular matrix stimulated by cyclic compression in perfusion bioreactor. The Spine Journal. 14(9). 2127–2140. 33 indexed citations

Rajpal, Sharad, Debra B. Gordon, Teresa A. Pellino, et al.. (2010). Comparison of Perioperative Oral Multimodal Analgesia Versus IV PCA for Spine Surgery. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 23(2). 139–145. 59 indexed citations

Jacobs, Joshua J., Jorge O. Galante, Sohail K. Mirza, & Thomas A. Zdeblick. (2006). Symposium. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 88(7). 1650–1651. 22 indexed citations

Mathews, Hallett H., et al.. (2005). The effect of single-level, total disc arthroplasty on sagittal balance parameters: a prospective study. European Spine Journal. 14(5). 480–486. 63 indexed citations

Mathews, Hallett H., et al.. (2004). Design rationale and biomechanics of Maverick Total Disc arthroplasty with early clinical results. The Spine Journal. 4(6). S268–S275. 46 indexed citations

Mihara, Hisanori, et al.. (2003). The Biomechanical Effects Of Spondylolysis and Its Treatment. Spine. 28(3). 235–238. 54 indexed citations

Zdeblick, Thomas A., et al.. (2000). A Prospective Comparison of Surgical Approach for Anterior L4–L5 Fusion. Spine. 25(20). 2682–2687. 128 indexed citations

Herkowitz, Harry N., et al.. (2000). Educational: guidelines for orthopaedic and neurosurgical spinal fellowship training. PubMed. 25(20). 2704–5. 3 indexed citations

Rapoff, Andrew J., Alexander J. Ghanayem, & Thomas A. Zdeblick. (1997). Biomechanical Comparison of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cages. Spine. 22(20). 2375–2379. 68 indexed citations

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Zdeblick, Thomas A., Steven S. Hughes, K. Daniel Riew, & Henry H. Bohlman. (1997). Failed Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Arthrodesis. Analysis and Treatment of Thirty-five Patients*. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 79(4). 523–32. 99 indexed citations

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Mahvi, David M. & Thomas A. Zdeblick. (1996). A Prospective Study of Laparoscopic Spinal Fusion. Annals of Surgery. 224(1). 85–90. 56 indexed citations

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Zucherman, James F., et al.. (1995). Instrumented Laparoscopic Spinal Fusion. Spine. 20(18). 2029–2033. 126 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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Zdeblick, Thomas A., et al.. (1994). Complications of Cervical Spine Instrumentation. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 9(1). 8–17. 2 indexed citations

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Zdeblick, Thomas A., Mary E. Cooke, David N. Kunz, David J. Wilson, & Ronald P. McCabe. (1994). ▪ Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using a Porous Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft Substitute. Spine. 19(20). 2348–2357. 81 indexed citations

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Zdeblick, Thomas A., David N. Kunz, Mary E. Cooke, & Ronald P. McCabe. (1993). Pedicle Screw Pullout Strength. Spine. 18(12). 1673–1676. 232 indexed citations

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Zdeblick, Thomas A.. (1993). A Prospective, Randomized Study of Lumbar Fusion. Spine. 18(8). 983–991. 585 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zdeblick, Thomas A., Mary E. Cooke, David J. Wilson, David N. Kunz, & Ronald P. McCabe. (1993). Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Fusion, and Plating. Spine. 18(Supplement). 1974–1983. 85 indexed citations

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Zdeblick, Thomas A., David J. Wilson, Mary E. Cooke, et al.. (1992). Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine. 17(Supplement). S418–S426. 53 indexed citations

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Zdeblick, Thomas A. & Henry H. Bohlman. (1989). Cervical kyphosis and myelopathy. Treatment by anterior corpectomy and strut-grafting.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 71(2). 170–182. 201 indexed citations

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