Publications

• Predicting Occurrence of Spine Surgery Complications Using "Big Data" Modeling of an Administrative Claims Database
  Ratliff, J. K., Balise, R., Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Cheng, I., & Tian, L. (2016). Predicting Occurrence of Spine Surgery Complications Using "Big Data" Modeling of an Administrative Claims Database. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 98(10), 824-834.
• Building an electronic health record integrated quality of life outcomes registry for spine surgery
  Azad, T. D., Kalani, M., Wolf, T., Kearney, A., Lee, Y., & Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Building an electronic health record integrated quality of life outcomes registry for spine surgery. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 24(1), 176-185.
• Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Single-Level Spinal Procedures A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Analysis in a National Longitudinal Database
  Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Li, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Single-Level Spinal Procedures A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Analysis in a National Longitudinal Database. SPINE, 39(23), 1950-1959.
• Usage of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Cervical Spine Procedures Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Jiang, B., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Usage of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Cervical Spine Procedures. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 96A(17), 1409-1416.
  
• The perils of comparative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and value of care research: lessons learned from washington state. Ratliff, J. K. (2014). The perils of comparative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and value of care research: lessons learned from washington state. Neurosurgery, 61, 12-15.
  
• Impact of bone morphogenetic proteins on frequency of revision surgery, use of autograft bone, and total hospital charges in surgery for lumbar degenerative disease: review of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2002 to 2008 Dagostino, P. R., Whitmore, R. G., Smith, G. A., Maltenfort, M. G., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Impact of bone morphogenetic proteins on frequency of revision surgery, use of autograft bone, and total hospital charges in surgery for lumbar degenerative disease: review of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2002 to 2008. SPINE JOURNAL, 14(1), 20-30.
  
• ASA grade and Charlson Comorbidity Index of spinal surgery patients: correlation with complications and societal costs Whitmore, R. G., Stephen, J. H., Vernick, C., Campbell, P. G., Yadla, S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). ASA grade and Charlson Comorbidity Index of spinal surgery patients: correlation with complications and societal costs. SPINE JOURNAL, 14(1), 31-38.
  
• Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study Veeravagu, A., Cole, T., Jiang, B., & Ratliff, J. K. (2013). Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study. THE SPINE JOURNAL.
  
• Patient comorbidity score predicting the incidence of perioperative complications: assessing the impact of comorbidities on complications in spine surgery Clinical article Campbell, P. G., Yadla, S., Nasser, R., Malone, J., Maltenfort, M. G., & Ratliff, J. K. (2012). Patient comorbidity score predicting the incidence of perioperative complications: assessing the impact of comorbidities on complications in spine surgery Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 16(1), 37-43.
  
• Geographic variation and regional trends in adoption of endovascular techniques for cerebral aneurysms Smith, G. A., Dagostino, P., Maltenfort, M. G., Dumont, A. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Geographic variation and regional trends in adoption of endovascular techniques for cerebral aneurysms. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 114(6), 1768-1777.
  
• Comparison of ICD-9 based, retrospective, and prospective assessments of perioperative complications assessment of accuracy in reporting Clinical article Campbell, P. G., Malone, J., Yadla, S., Chitale, R., Nasser, R., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Comparison of ICD-9 based, retrospective, and prospective assessments of perioperative complications assessment of accuracy in reporting Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 14(1), 16-22.
  
• Surgical outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: an analysis of a national, administrative, longitudinal database. Veeravagu, A., Connolly, I. D., Lamsam, L., Li, A., Swinney, C., & Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Surgical outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: an analysis of a national, administrative, longitudinal database. Neurosurgical focus, 40(6), E11-?.
  
• Performance Measures in Neurosurgical Patient Care Differing Applications of Patient Safety Indicators Moghavem, N., McDonald, K., Ratliff, J. K., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2016). Performance Measures in Neurosurgical Patient Care Differing Applications of Patient Safety Indicators. MEDICAL CARE, 54(4), 359-364.
  
• Piriformis Syndrome With Variant Sciatic Nerve Anatomy: A Case Report. Kraus, E., Tenforde, A. S., Beaulieu, C. F., Ratliff, J., & Fredericson, M. (2016). Piriformis Syndrome With Variant Sciatic Nerve Anatomy: A Case Report. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 8(2), 176-179.
  
• Craniotomy for Resection of Meningioma: An Age-Stratified Analysis of the MarketScan Longitudinal Database Connolly, I. D., Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Popat, R., Ratliff, J., & Li, G. (2015). Craniotomy for Resection of Meningioma: An Age-Stratified Analysis of the MarketScan Longitudinal Database. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 84(6), 1864-1870.
  
• Clavicle pain and reduction of incisional and fascial pain after posterior cervical surgery Duetzmann, S., Cole, T., Senft, C., Seifert, V., Ratliff, J. K., & Park, J. (2015). Clavicle pain and reduction of incisional and fascial pain after posterior cervical surgery. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 23(6), 684-689.
  
• Improved capture of adverse events after spinal surgery procedures with a longitudinal administrative database Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Azad, T. D., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Improved capture of adverse events after spinal surgery procedures with a longitudinal administrative database. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 23(3), 374-382.
  
• Cervical laminoplasty developments and trends, 2003-2013: a systematic review. Duetzmann, S., Cole, T., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Cervical laminoplasty developments and trends, 2003-2013: a systematic review. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 23(1), 24-34.
  
• Sacral Peak Pressure in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Spinal Cord Injury With and Without Liquid-Based Pad Duetzmann, S., Forsey, L. M., Senft, C., Seifert, V., Ratliff, J., & Park, J. (2015). Sacral Peak Pressure in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Spinal Cord Injury With and Without Liquid-Based Pad. NURSING RESEARCH, 64(4), 300-305.
  
• Cranial neurosurgical 30-day readmissions by clinical indication Moghavem, N., Morrison, D., Ratliff, J. K., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2015). Cranial neurosurgical 30-day readmissions by clinical indication. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 123(1), 189-197.
  
• Anterior Versus Posterior Approach for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Disease A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of the MarketScan Database Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Azad, T. D., Desai, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Anterior Versus Posterior Approach for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Disease A Retrospective Propensity Score-Matched Study of the MarketScan Database. SPINE, 40(13), 1033-1038.
  
• International classification of disease clinical modification 9 modeling of a patient comorbidity score predicts incidence of perioperative complications in a nationwide inpatient sample assessment of complications in spine surgery. Chitale, R., Campbell, P. G., Yadla, S., Whitmore, R. G., Maltenfort, M. G., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). International classification of disease clinical modification 9 modeling of a patient comorbidity score predicts incidence of perioperative complications in a nationwide inpatient sample assessment of complications in spine surgery. Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, 28(4), 126-133.
  
• Letter. Cole, T., & Ratliff, J. (2015). Letter. Spine, 40(9), 668-?.
  
• National Trends in Burn and Inhalation Injury in Burn Patients: Results of Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Veeravagu, A., Yoon, B. C., Jiang, B., Carvalho, C. M., Rincon, F., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). National Trends in Burn and Inhalation Injury in Burn Patients: Results of Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database. JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH, 36(2), 258-265.
  
• Adding insult to injury: discontinuous insurance following spine trauma. Kastenberg, Z. J., Hurley, M. P., Weiser, T. G., Cole, T. S., Staudenmayer, K. L., & Ratliff, J. K. (2015). Adding insult to injury: discontinuous insurance following spine trauma. journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 97(2), 141-146.
  
• Retrosigmoid Versus Translabyrinthine Approach for Acoustic Neuroma Resection: An Assessment of Complications and Payments in a Longitudinal Administrative Database. Cole, T., Veeravagu, A., Zhang, M., Azad, T., Swinney, C., & Giannotta, S. L. (2015). Retrosigmoid Versus Translabyrinthine Approach for Acoustic Neuroma Resection: An Assessment of Complications and Payments in a Longitudinal Administrative Database. Cure¯us, 7(10).
  
• The use of bone morphogenetic protein in thoracolumbar spine procedures: analysis of the MarketScan longitudinal database Veeravagu, A., Cole, T. S., Jiang, B., Ratliff, J. K., & Gidwani, R. A. (2014). The use of bone morphogenetic protein in thoracolumbar spine procedures: analysis of the MarketScan longitudinal database. SPINE JOURNAL, 14(12), 2929-2937.
  
• The Prevalence and Impact of Mortality of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Admissions of Patients With Ischemic Stroke in the United States Rincon, F., Maltenfort, M., Dey, S., Ghosh, S., Vibbert, M., & Bell, R. (2014). The Prevalence and Impact of Mortality of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Admissions of Patients With Ischemic Stroke in the United States. JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, 29(6), 357-364.
  
• Longitudinal incidence and concurrence rates for traumatic brain injury and spine injury - A twenty year analysis Ghobrial, G. M., Amenta, P. S., Maltenfort, M., Williams, K. A., Harrop, J. S., & Prasad, S. (2014). Longitudinal incidence and concurrence rates for traumatic brain injury and spine injury - A twenty year analysis. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, 123, 174-180.
  
• Acute Lung Injury in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study Veeravagu, A., Chen, Y.- ren, Ludwig, C., Rincon, F., Maltenfort, M., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Acute Lung Injury in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 82(1-2), E235-E241.
  
• Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study Veeravagu, A., Cole, T., Jiang, B., & Ratliff, J. K. (2014). Revision rates and complication incidence in single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures: an administrative database study. SPINE JOURNAL, 14(7), 1125-1131.
  
• Gender differences in compensation in academic medicine: the results from four neurological specialties within the University of California Healthcare System Henderson, M. T., Fijalkowski, N., Wang, S. K., Maltenfort, M., Zheng, L. L., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2014). Gender differences in compensation in academic medicine: the results from four neurological specialties within the University of California Healthcare System. SCIENTOMETRICS, 100(1), 297-306.
  
• Minding the stroke business. Gonzalez, L. F., Jabbour, P., Ratliff, J., Tjoumakaris, S., Dumont, A., & Rosenwasser, R. H. (2013). Minding the stroke business. World neurosurgery, 80(3-4), 228-229.
  
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury in patients with vertebral column fracture(s) and spinal cord injury: a nationwide inpatient sample study Veeravagu, A., Jiang, B., Rincon, F., Maltenfort, M., Jallo, J., & Ratliff, J. K. (2013). Acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury in patients with vertebral column fracture(s) and spinal cord injury: a nationwide inpatient sample study. SPINAL CORD, 51(6), 461-465.
  
• Considering the diagnosis of occipitocervical dissociation. Kalani, M. A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2013). Considering the diagnosis of occipitocervical dissociation. spine journal , 13(5), 520-522.
  
• A biologic without guidelines: the YODA project and the future of bone morphogenetic protein-2 research Carragee, E. J., Baker, R. M., Benzel, E. C., Bigos, S. J., Cheng, I., & Weiner, B. K. (2012). A biologic without guidelines: the YODA project and the future of bone morphogenetic protein-2 research. SPINE JOURNAL, 12(10), 877-880.
  
• Impact of Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States Rincon, F., Ghosh, S., Dey, S., Maltenfort, M., Vibbert, M., & Jallo, J. (2012). Impact of Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States. NEUROSURGERY, 71(4), 795-803.
  
• The incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) after spinal fusions Senders, Z. J., Zussman, B. M., Maltenfort, M. G., Sharan, A. D., Ratliff, J. K., & Harrop, J. S. (2012). The incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) after spinal fusions. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, 114(7), 897-901.
  
• Anatomical Relationships of the Anterior Blood Vessels to the Lower Lumbar Intervertebral Discs Analysis Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Patients in the Prone Position Vaccaro, A. R., Kepler, C. K., Rihn, J. A., Suzuki, H., Ratliff, J. K., & Albert, T. J. (2012). Anatomical Relationships of the Anterior Blood Vessels to the Lower Lumbar Intervertebral Discs Analysis Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Patients in the Prone Position. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 94A(12), 1088-1094.
  
• Patient Comorbidities and Complications After Spinal Surgery A Societal-Based Cost Analysis Whitmore, R. G., Stephen, J., Stein, S. C., Campbell, P. G., Yadla, S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2012). Patient Comorbidities and Complications After Spinal Surgery A Societal-Based Cost Analysis. SPINE, 37(12), 1065-1071.
  
• The influence of medical school and residency training program upon choice of an academic career and academic productivity among otolaryngology faculty in the United States of America: Our experience of 1433 academic otolaryngologists Leng, T., Jaben, K. A., Zheng, L., Yang, J., Paulus, Y. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2012). The influence of medical school and residency training program upon choice of an academic career and academic productivity among otolaryngology faculty in the United States of America: Our experience of 1433 academic otolaryngologists. CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 37(1), 58-62.
  
• Complications related to instrumentation in spine surgery: a prospective analysis Campbell, P. G., Yadla, S., Malone, J., Maltenfort, M. G., Harrop, J. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Complications related to instrumentation in spine surgery: a prospective analysis. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 31(4).
  
• Medical school and residency influence on choice of an academic career and academic productivity among neurosurgery faculty in the United States Clinical article Campbell, P. G., Awe, O. O., Maltenfort, M. G., Moshfeghi, D. M., Leng, T., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Medical school and residency influence on choice of an academic career and academic productivity among neurosurgery faculty in the United States Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 115(2), 380-386.
  
• Medical School and Residency Influence on Choice of an Academic Career and Academic Productivity Among US Neurology Faculty Campbell, P. G., Lee, Y. H., Bell, R. D., Maltenfort, M. G., Moshfeghi, D. M., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Medical School and Residency Influence on Choice of an Academic Career and Academic Productivity Among US Neurology Faculty. ARCHIVES OF NEUROLOGY, 68(8), 999-1004.
  
• Preoperative Diagnosis and Early Complications in Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery A Single Center Prospective Study Yadla, S., Malone, J., Campbell, P. G., Maltenfort, M. G., Sharan, A. D., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Preoperative Diagnosis and Early Complications in Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery A Single Center Prospective Study. JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS & TECHNIQUES, 24(2), E16-E20.
  
• Lumbar Decompression Using a Traditional Midline Approach Versus a Tubular Retractor System Comparison of Patient-Based Clinical Outcomes Anderson, D. G., Patel, A., Maltenfort, M., Vaccaro, A. R., Ratliff, J., & Albert, T. J. (2011). Lumbar Decompression Using a Traditional Midline Approach Versus a Tubular Retractor System Comparison of Patient-Based Clinical Outcomes. SPINE, 36(5), E320-E325.
  
• Incidence of Early Complications in Cervical Spine Surgery and Relation to Preoperative Diagnosis A Single-center Prospective Study Yadla, S., Malone, J., Campbell, P. G., Nasser, R., Maltenfort, M. G., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Incidence of Early Complications in Cervical Spine Surgery and Relation to Preoperative Diagnosis A Single-center Prospective Study. JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS & TECHNIQUES, 24(1), 50-54.
  
• High-resolution ultrasonography in the diagnosis and intraoperative management of peripheral nerve lesions Clinical article Lee, F. C., Singh, H., Nazarian, L. N., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). High-resolution ultrasonography in the diagnosis and intraoperative management of peripheral nerve lesions Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 114(1), 206-211.
  
• Neurologic Improvement After Thoracic, Thoracolumbar, and Lumbar Spinal Cord (Conus Medullaris) Injuries Harrop, J. S., Naroji, S., Maltenfort, M. G., Ratliff, J. K., Tjoumakaris, S. I., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2011). Neurologic Improvement After Thoracic, Thoracolumbar, and Lumbar Spinal Cord (Conus Medullaris) Injuries. SPINE, 36(1), 21-25.
  
• Impact of total disc arthroplasty on the surgical management of lumbar degenerative disc disease: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2000 to 2008. Awe, O. O., Maltenfort, M. G., Prasad, S., Harrop, J. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2011). Impact of total disc arthroplasty on the surgical management of lumbar degenerative disc disease: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2000 to 2008. Surgical neurology international, 2, 139-?.
  
• Defining "Complications'' in Spine Surgery Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgeons' Survey Lebude, B., Yadla, S., Albert, T., Anderson, D. G., Harrop, J. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Defining "Complications'' in Spine Surgery Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgeons' Survey. JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS & TECHNIQUES, 23(8), 493-500.
  
• Early complications in spine surgery and relation to preoperative diagnosis: a single-center prospective study Clinical article Yadla, S., Malone, J., Campbell, P. G., Maltenfort, M. G., Harrop, J. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Early complications in spine surgery and relation to preoperative diagnosis: a single-center prospective study Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 13(3), 360-366.
  
• Early Complications Related to Approach in Cervical Spine Surgery: Single-Center Prospective Study Campbell, P. G., Yadla, S., Malone, J., Zussman, B., Maltenfort, M. G., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Early Complications Related to Approach in Cervical Spine Surgery: Single-Center Prospective Study. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 74(2-3), 363-368.
  
• Complications in spine surgery A review Nasser, R., Yadla, S., Maltenfort, M. G., Harrop, J. S., Anderson, D. G., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Complications in spine surgery A review. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 13(2), 144-157.
  
• Obesity and spine surgery: reassessment based on a prospective evaluation of perioperative complications in elective degenerative thoracolumbar procedures Yadla, S., Malone, J., Campbell, P. G., Maltenfort, M. G., Harrop, J. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Obesity and spine surgery: reassessment based on a prospective evaluation of perioperative complications in elective degenerative thoracolumbar procedures. SPINE JOURNAL, 10(7), 581-587.
  
• Impact of a Standardized Protocol and Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheters on Ventriculostomy Infection Rates in Cerebrovascular Patients Harrop, J. S., Sharan, A. D., Ratliff, J., Prasad, S., Jabbour, P., & Rosenwasser, R. H. (2010). Impact of a Standardized Protocol and Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheters on Ventriculostomy Infection Rates in Cerebrovascular Patients. NEUROSURGERY, 67(1), 187-191.
  
• Dorsal Epidural Intervertebral Disk Herniation With Atypical Radiographic Findings: Case Report and Literature Review Teufack, S. G., Singh, H., Harrop, J., & Ratliff, J. (2010). Dorsal Epidural Intervertebral Disk Herniation With Atypical Radiographic Findings: Case Report and Literature Review. JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE, 33(3), 268-271.
  
• Pilomatrix Carcinoma of the Thoracic Spine: Case Report and Review of the Literature Yadia, S., Randazzo, C. G., Malik, S., Gressen, E., Chasky, M., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Pilomatrix Carcinoma of the Thoracic Spine: Case Report and Review of the Literature. JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE, 33(3), 272-277.
  
• Correlation of C2 Fractures and Vertebral Artery Injury Ding, T., Maltenfort, M., Yang, H., Smith, H., Ratliff, J., & Harrop, J. (2010). Correlation of C2 Fractures and Vertebral Artery Injury. SPINE, 35(12), E520-E524.
  
• Early Complications Related to Approach in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Single Center Prospective Study Campbell, P. G., Malone, J., Yadla, S., Maltenfort, M. G., Harrop, J. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Early Complications Related to Approach in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Single Center Prospective Study. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 73(4), 395-401.
  
• Cervical Myelopathy A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation and Correlation to Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Harrop, J. S., Naroji, S., Maltenfort, M., Anderson, D. G., Albert, T., & Vaccaro, A. (2010). Cervical Myelopathy A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation and Correlation to Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. SPINE, 35(6), 620-624.
  
• Adult scoliosis surgery outcomes: a systematic review Yadla, S., Maltenfort, M. G., Ratliff, J. K., & Harrop, J. S. (2010). Adult scoliosis surgery outcomes: a systematic review. NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 28(3).
  
• Potential financial impact of restriction in "never event" and periprocedural hospital-acquired condition reimbursement at a tertiary neurosurgical center: a single-institution prospective study Clinical article Teufack, S. G., Campbell, P., Jabbour, P., Maltenfort, M., Evans, J., & Ratliff, J. K. (2010). Potential financial impact of restriction in "never event" and periprocedural hospital-acquired condition reimbursement at a tertiary neurosurgical center: a single-institution prospective study Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 112(2), 249-256.
  
• Cervical Myelopathy: A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation and Correlation to Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Harrop, J. S., Naroji, S., Maltenfort, M., Anderson, D. G., Albert, T., & Vaccaro, A. (2010). Cervical Myelopathy: A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation and Correlation to Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Spine.
  
• Iliac Bolt Fixation An Anatomic Approach Harrop, J. S., Jeyamohan, S. B., Sharan, A., Ratliff, J., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2009). Iliac Bolt Fixation An Anatomic Approach. JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS & TECHNIQUES, 22(8), 541-544.
  
• Complications in spinal surgery: comparative survey of spine surgeons and patients who underwent spinal surgery Clinical article Ratliff, J. K., Lebude, B., Albert, T., Anene-Maidoh, T., Anderson, G., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2009). Complications in spinal surgery: comparative survey of spine surgeons and patients who underwent spinal surgery Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 10(6), 578-584.
  
• Clinical Survey: Patterns of Utilization of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections by a Cohort of Spinal Surgeons Lebude, B., Wang, D., Harrop, J. S., Maltenfort, M., Anderson, D. G., & Ratliff, J. K. (2009). Clinical Survey: Patterns of Utilization of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections by a Cohort of Spinal Surgeons. PM&R, 1(4), 329-334.
  
• Pseudarthrosis Following Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: Intraoperative and Histopathologic Findings Whang, P. G., O'Hara, B. J., Ratliff, J., Sharan, A., Brown, Z., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2008). Pseudarthrosis Following Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: Intraoperative and Histopathologic Findings. ORTHOPEDICS, 31(10), 1031-1034.
  
• Traumatic spondyloptosis of the thoracolumbar spine Yadla, S., Lebude, B., Tender, G. C., Sharan, A. D., Harrop, J. S., & Ratliff, J. K. (2008). Traumatic spondyloptosis of the thoracolumbar spine. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 9(2), 145-151.
  
• Spine-related expenditures and self-reported health status Ratliff, J., Hilibrand, A., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2008). Spine-related expenditures and self-reported health status. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 299(22), 2627-2627.
  
• Spinal injuries after falls from hunting tree stands Fayssoux, R. S., TALLY, W., SANFILIPPO, J. A., Stock, G., Ratliff, J. K., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2008). Spinal injuries after falls from hunting tree stands. SPINE JOURNAL, 8(3), 522-528.
  
• Whiplash: diagnosis, treatment, and associated injuries. Yadla, S., Ratliff, J. K., & Harrop, J. S. (2008). Whiplash: diagnosis, treatment, and associated injuries. Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 1(1), 65-68.
  
• Acute cervical fracture or congenital spinal deformity? Harrop, J. S., Jeyamohan, S., Sharan, A., Ratliff, J., Flanders, A., & Vaccaro, A. (2008). Acute cervical fracture or congenital spinal deformity?. JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE, 31(1), 83-87.
  
• Cervical extradural meningioma: Case report and literature review Frank, B. L., Harrop, J. S., Hanna, A., & Ratliff, J. (2008). Cervical extradural meningioma: Case report and literature review. JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE, 31(3), 302-305.
  
• Perioperative complications of minimally invasive surgery (MIS): comparison of MIS and open interbody fusion techniques. Bagan, B., Patel, N., Deutsch, H., Harrop, J., Sharan, A., & Ratliff, J. K. (2008). Perioperative complications of minimally invasive surgery (MIS): comparison of MIS and open interbody fusion techniques. Surgical technology international, 17, 281-286.
  
• Mortality rates in geriatric patients with spinal cord injuries Fassett, D. R., Harrop, J. S., Maltenfort, M., Jeyamohan, S. B., Ratliff, J. D., & Sraran, A. D. (2007). Mortality rates in geriatric patients with spinal cord injuries. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 7(3), 277-281.
  
• The influence of fracture mechanism and morphology on the reliability and validity of two novel thoracolumbar injury classification systems Whang, P. G., Vaccaro, A. R., Poelstra, K. A., Patel, A. A., Anderson, D. G., & Carrino, J. A. (2007). The influence of fracture mechanism and morphology on the reliability and validity of two novel thoracolumbar injury classification systems. SPINE, 32(7), 791-795.
  
• Minimally invasive lumbar laminectomy via a dual-tube technique: evaluation in a cadaver model Musacchio, M., Patel, N., Bagan, B., Deutsch, H., Vaccaro, A. R., & Ratliff, J. (2007). Minimally invasive lumbar laminectomy via a dual-tube technique: evaluation in a cadaver model. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, 67(4), 348-352.
  
• Obesity and spine surgery: relation to perioperative complications Patel, N., Bagan, B., Vadera, S., Maltenfort, M. G., Deutsch, H., & Ratliff, J. K. (2007). Obesity and spine surgery: relation to perioperative complications. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 6(4), 291-297.
  
• Regional variability in use of a novel assessment of thoracolumbar spine fractures: United States versus international surgeons. Ratliff, J., Anand, N., Vaccaro, A. R., Lim, M. R., Lee, J. Y., & Gahr, R. H. (2007). Regional variability in use of a novel assessment of thoracolumbar spine fractures: United States versus international surgeons. World journal of emergency surgery : WJES, 2, 24-?.
  
• Minimally invasive thoracolumbar costotransversectomy and corpectomy via a dual-tube technique: evaluation in a cadaver model. Musacchio, M., Patel, N., Bagan, B., Deutsch, H., Vaccaro, A. R., & Ratliff, J. (2007). Minimally invasive thoracolumbar costotransversectomy and corpectomy via a dual-tube technique: evaluation in a cadaver model. Surgical technology international, 16, 221-225.
  
• Clinical notes - Evaluation of neurologic deficit without apparent cause: The importance of a multidisciplinary approach Smith, H. E., Rynning, R. E., Okafor, C., Zaslavsky, J., Tracy, J. I., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2007). Clinical notes - Evaluation of neurologic deficit without apparent cause: The importance of a multidisciplinary approach. JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE, 30(5), 509-517.
  
• Central cord injury: pathophysiology, management, and outcomes. Harrop, J. S., Sharan, A., & Ratliff, J. (2006). Central cord injury: pathophysiology, management, and outcomes. spine journal , 6(6), 198S-206S.
  
• An aneurysmal bone cyst in the cervical spine of a 10-year-old girl: A case report Beiner, J. M., Sastry, A., Berchuck, M., Grauer, J. N., Kwon, B. K., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2006). An aneurysmal bone cyst in the cervical spine of a 10-year-old girl: A case report. SPINE, 31(14), E475-E479.
  
• Palsies of the fifth cervical nerve root after cervical decompression: prevention using continuous intraoperative electromyography monitoring Jimenez, J. C., Sani, S., Braverman, B., DEUTSCH, H., & Ratliff, J. K. (2005). Palsies of the fifth cervical nerve root after cervical decompression: prevention using continuous intraoperative electromyography monitoring. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 3(2), 92-97.
  
• Metastatic spine tumors Ratliff, J. K., & Cooper, P. R. (2004). Metastatic spine tumors. SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 97(3), 246-253.
  
• A critical review of cervical laminoplasty Sani, S., Ratliff, J. K., & Cooper, P. R. (2004). A critical review of cervical laminoplasty. NEUROSURGERY QUARTERLY, 14(1), 5-16.
  
• Cervical laminoplasty: a critical review Ratliff, J. K., & Cooper, P. R. (2003). Cervical laminoplasty: a critical review. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 98(3), 230-238.
  
• Convection-enhanced delivery in intact and lesioned peripheral nerve Ratliff, J. K., & Oldfield, E. H. (2001). Convection-enhanced delivery in intact and lesioned peripheral nerve. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 95(6), 1001-1011.
  
• Gunshot wounds to the neck Tender, G. C., Ratliff, J., Awasthi, D., & Buechter, K. (2001). Gunshot wounds to the neck. SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 94(8), 830-832.
  
• Root and spinal cord compression from methylmethacrylate vertebroplasty. Ratliff, J., Nguyen, T., & Heiss, J. (2001). Root and spinal cord compression from methylmethacrylate vertebroplasty. Spine, 26(13), E300-2.
  
• Outcome study of surgical treatment for axial neck pain Ratliff, J., & Voorhies, R. M. (2001). Outcome study of surgical treatment for axial neck pain. SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 94(6), 595-602.
  
• Multiple pituitary adenomas in Cushing's disease Ratliff, J. K., & Oldfield, E. H. (2000). Multiple pituitary adenomas in Cushing's disease. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 93(5), 753-761.
  
• Osteochondroma of the C5 lamina with cord compression - Case report and review of the literature Ratliff, J., & Voorhies, R. (2000). Osteochondroma of the C5 lamina with cord compression - Case report and review of the literature. SPINE, 25(10), 1293-1295.
  
• Increased MRI signal intensity in association with myelopathy and cervical instability: Case report and review of the literature Ratliff, J., & Voorhies, R. (2000). Increased MRI signal intensity in association with myelopathy and cervical instability: Case report and review of the literature. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, 53(1), 8-13.
  
• Tethered cord syndrome in adults Ratliff, J., Mahoney, P. S., & Kline, D. G. (1999). Tethered cord syndrome in adults. SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 92(12), 1199-1203.
  
• Arteriovenous fistula with associated aneurysms coexisting with dural arteriovenous malformation of the anterior inferior fair - Case report and review of the literature Ratliff, J., & Voorhies, R. M. (1999). Arteriovenous fistula with associated aneurysms coexisting with dural arteriovenous malformation of the anterior inferior fair - Case report and review of the literature. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 91(2), 303-307.
  
• Intramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord - Case report and review of the literature Ratliff, J. K., & Connolly, E. S. (1999). Intramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord - Case report and review of the literature. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 90(1), 125-128.
  
• Management of lumbar instability Connolly, E. S., & Ratliff, J. (1997). Management of lumbar instability. NEUROSURGERY QUARTERLY, 7(1), 1-10.
  
• Cholesterol levels in 1,084 healthy New Orleans males. Simopoulos, D. N., Ratliff, J., Elahi, P., Brown, M., Waters, M., & McMahon, F. G. (1993). Cholesterol levels in 1,084 healthy New Orleans males. journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society , 145(8), 346-351.