AlanSanderHilibrandMD

PubMed

• The Impact of the Preoperative Mental Health Component Summary (MCS) Score on Short-Term Outcomes After Lumbar Fusion.
  Teeto Ezeonu, Rajkishen Narayanan, Jeremy C Heard, Yunsoo A Lee, Aditya Mazmudar
  Spine. 2025-03-01
• Comparing Postoperative Opioid Use in Primary and Revision Lumbar Fusion: A Propensity-Matched Analysis.
  Jonathan Dalton, Jarod Olson, Nicholas B Pohl, Rajkishen Narayanan, Omar H Tarawneh
  World Neurosurgery. 2025-02-17
• The Effect of Body Mass Index on Surgical Outcomes Following Aseptic Short-Segment Revision Lumbar Fusions: A Retrospective Study.
  Nicholas B Pohl, Jonathan Dalton, Rachel Huang, Rajkishen Narayanan, Omar H Tarawneh
  World Neurosurgery. 2025-02-15

Journal Articles

• The Effect of Substance P on an Intervertebral Disc Rat Organ Culture Model  
  John D. Koerner, MD, Dessislava Z. Markova, PhD, Gregory D. Schroeder, MD, Jeffery A. Rihn, MD, Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, D. Greg Anderson,..., Spine Journal, 12/15/2017
• Does Medicaid Insurance Confer Adequate Access to Adult Orthopaedic Care in the Era of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?  
  Joseph T. Labrum IV BA, Taylor Paziuk BS, Theresa C. Rihn BS, JD, Alan S. Hilibrand MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro MD, PhD, MBA, Mitchell G. Maltenfort PhD, Jeffrey A. Rihn MD, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2/21/2017
• Is Neuromonitoring Necessary for All Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion?  
  Jetan Badhiwala, MD, Jefferson R. Wilson, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Tyler M. Kreitz, MD, and Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Clinical Spine Surgery, 2/2017
• Is It Necessary to Extend a Multilevel Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion to the Upper Thoracic Spine?  
  Gregory D. Schroeder, MD, Christopher K. Kepler, MD, MBA, Mark F. Kurd, MD, Loren Mead, BS, Paul W. Millhouse, MD, MBA, Priyanka Kumar, BA, Kristen Nicholson, PhD, Chr..., Spine Journal, 12/2016
• Are Modic changes associated with intervertebral disc cytokine profiles?  
  Gregory D. Schroeder, MD, Dessislava Z. Markova, PhD, John D. Koerner, MD, Jeffery A. Rihn, MD, Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, D. Greg Ande..., The Spine Journal, 8/4/2016
• Are modic changes associated with intervertebral disc cytokine profiles?  
  Gregory D. Schroeder, Dessislava Z. Markova, John D. Koerner, Jeffery A. Rihn, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, D. Greg Anderson, Christopher K. Kepler, The Spine Journal, 8/2/2016
• Demonstrating the Value of Orthopaedic Surgery Through Multicenter Trials  
  Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Kurt Spindler, MD, and Regis J. O’Keefe, MD, PhD, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 4/1/2015
• Radiographic Variables That May Predict Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Disk Replacement Surgery  
  Jeffrey A. Rihn, MD,* Kristen Radcliff, MD,* John Hipp, PhD,w, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD,* Alan S. Hilibrand, MD,* David G. Anderson, MD,* and Todd J. Albert, MD*, J Spinal Disord Tech, 4/2015
• Effectiveness of Surgery for Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in the Octogenarian Population  
  Jeffrey A. Rihn, MD, Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Wenyan Zhao, PhD, Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Todd J. Albert, MD, and James Weinstein, DO, MS, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2/4/2015
• Clinical and radiographic degenerative spondylolisthesis (CARDS) classification  
  Christopher K. Kepler, MD, MBA*, Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Amir Sayadipour, MD, John D. Koerner, MD, Jeffrey A. Rihn, MD, Kristen E. Radcliff, MD,Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD..., The Spine Journal, 2015
• Effectiveness of surgery for lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis in the octogenarian population Analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (...  
  Rihn JR, Hilibrand AS, Zhao W, Lurie JD, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Weinstein JN, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/2015
• Disc space preparation in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a comparison of minimally invasive and open approaches  
  Rihn JA, Gandhi SD, Sheehan P, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1/1/2014
• Minimally Invasive versus Open Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review  
  Sidhu GS, Henkelman E, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand A, Greg Anderson D, Rihn JA, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1/1/2014
• National trends in the use of fusion techniques to treat degenerative spondylolisthesis  
  Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Anderson DG, Rihn JA, Albert TJ, Radcliff KE, Spine, 1/1/2014
• The argument against surgery for symptomatic low back pain  
  Koerner JD, Albert TJ, Kepler CK, Hilibrand AS, Harrop J, Vaccaro AR, J Neurosurg Sci, 1/1/2014
• Clinical and radiographic degenerative spondylolisthesis (CARDS) classification  
  Kepler CK, Hilibrand AS, Sayadipour A, Koerner JD, Rihn JA, Radcliff KE, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Spine J, 1/1/2014
• Why are Spine Surgery Patients Lost to Follow Up?  
  Daffner SD, Hilibrand AS, Riew KD, Global Spine Journal, 1/1/2013
• Update on the evidence for adjacent segment degeneration and disease  
  Helgeson MD, Bevevino AJ, Hilibrand AS, Spine J, 1/1/2013
• Preoperative delay of more than 1 hour increases the risk of surgical site infection  
  Radcliff KE, Rasouli MR, Neusner A, Kepler CK, Albert TJ, Rihn JA, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Spine, 1/1/2013
• Does opioid pain medication use affect the outcome of patients with lumbar disc herniation?  
  Radcliff K, Freedman M, Hilibrand A, Isaac R, Lurie JD, Zhao W, Vaccaro A, Albert T, Weinstein JN, Spine, 1/1/2013
• Adjacent segment disease in the lumbar spine following different treatment interventions  
  Radcliff KE, Kepler CK, Jakoi A, Sidhu GS, Rihn J, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Spine J, 1/1/2013
• Substance p stimulates production of inflammatory cytokines in human disc cells  
  Kepler CK, Markova DZ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Risbud MV, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Spine, 1/1/2013
• Three-dimensional kinematic stress magnetic resonance image analysis shows promise for detecting altered anatomical relationships of tissues in the cervical spine asso...  
  Jaumard NV, Udupa JK, Siegler S, Schuster JM, Hilibrand AS, Hirsch BE, Borthakur A, Winkelstein BA, Med Hypotheses, 1/1/2013
• Congenital stenosis and adjacent segment disease in the cervical spine  
  Eubanks JD, Belding J, Schnaser E, Rowan A, Moffitt G, Weaver J, Reich MS, Bechtel C, Xie K, Gande A, Hohl J, Braly B, Hilibrand A, Kang JD, Orthopedics, 1/1/2013
• Rate of adjacent segment disease in cervical disc arthroplasty versus single-level fusion: meta-analysis of prospective studies  
  Verma K, Gandhi SD, Maltenfort M, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Radcliff KE, Spine, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

• Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Spine 
  Chapter: Lumbar Mirodiscectomy 
  Harrod CC, Trimba R, Hilibrand ASEditors: Zdeblick TA and Albert TA.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins / Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA2014
• Surgical Anatomy and Techniques of the Spine 
  Chapter: Ankylosing Spondylitis: Posterior Approaches (Osteotomy) to the Cervical and Lumbar Spine in the Treatment of Fixed Sagittal Plane Deformity 
  Hilibrand AS, Goins M, Kepler CEditors: Kim et al.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2013
• The Cervical Spine 
  Chapter: Management of Adjacent Segment Disease Associated with Prior Cervical Fusion 
  Shimer AL, Hohl JB, Hilibrand ASEditors: Benzel EC.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins / Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5th,2012
• Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: Anterior Cervical Corpectomy / Discectomy 
  Anderson DT and Hilibrand ASEditors: Vaccaro AR and Baron EM.lsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2012
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 4: Spine 
  Chapter: Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in the Adult 
  Hilibrand AS, Smith HEEditors: Truumees EE.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2012
• The Textbook of Spinal Surgery 
  Chapter: Cervical Instability and Kyphosis 
  Harris EB, Lawrence J, Rihn J, Gondusky J, and Hilibrand AEditors: Bridwell KH and DeWald RL.Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA2011
• Advanced Reconstruction: Spine 
  Chapter: Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Lateral Mass Fusion 
  Lawrence JP, Hilibrand ASEditors: Wang JC.AAOS, Rosemont, IL2011
• Rothman-Simeone The Spine 
  Chapter: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion 
  Hilibrand AS, Smith HEditors: Herkowitz HN, Garfin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell GR, Balderston RA.Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 6th,2011
• Arthritis and Arthroplasty: The Spine 
  Chapter: Junctional Degeneration of the Cervical Spine 
  Sanfilippo, JA, Hilibrand ASEditors: Shen FH and Shaffrey CL.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2010
• The Lumbar Intervertebral Disc 
  Chapter: Clinical Presentation of Disc Degeneration 
  White AP, Grossman EL, Hilibrand ASEditors: Phillips FM and Lauryssen C.Thieme, New York, NY2010
• Cervical Spine Trauma 
  Chapter: Closed Skeletal Traction Techniques 
  Campe C, Hilibrand ASEditors: Vaccaro AR, Anderson PA.The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA2010
• AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 
  Chapter: Physical Examination of the Spine 
  Hilibrand ASEditors: Lieberman JR.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2010
• Controversies in Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: Avoidance of Cervical Adjacent Segment Disease 
  Smith HE, Hilibrand ASEditors: Vaccaro AR and Eck J.New York, NY2010
• Advanced Concepts in Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease 
  Chapter: Fundir ou Nao Fundir? Eis a Questao 
  Harris EB, Saldua N, Hilibrand ASEditors: Pinheiro-Franco, Vaccaro, Benzel, Mayer.Di Livros Editora Ltd, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil2010
• Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine 
  Chapter: Classification, Diagnosis, and Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries 
  Zeiller SC, Baron EM, Anand N, HilibrandAS, Vaccaro AREditors: Jallo et al.Thieme, New York, NY2009
• Motion Preservation of the Spine 
  Chapter: Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Adjacent Segment Disease: Cervical and Lumbar 
  White AP, Hannallah D, Hilibrand ASEditors: Yue JJ et al.Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2008
• Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: Anterior Cervical Corpectomy 
  Anderson DT, Hilibrand ASEditors: Vaccaro AR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2008
• Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion 
  Chapter: Overview of Cervical Arthroplasty: Biomechanics and Design 
  Zeiller S, Smith H, Hilibrand ASEditors: Vaccaro AR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2007
• Challenges in Cervical Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: Adjacent Level Degeneration 
  Whang P, Hilibrand ASEditors: Albert TJ et al.Thieme, New York, NY2007
• Decision-Making in Spinal Care 
  Chapter: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament 
  Goins ML, Pacek CA, Hilibrand ASEditors: Vaccaro et al.Thieme, New York, NY2006
• Decision-Making in Spinal Care 
  Chapter: Cervical Myelopathy: Anterior Approach 
  Goins ML, Pacek CA, Hilibrand ASEditors: Vaccaro et al.Thieme, New York, NY2006
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 3: Spine 
  Chapter: Motion-Sparing Technologies 
  Hilibrand AS, Zeiller S, Kirkpatrick JSEditors: Spivak J et al.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2006
• Complications of Spine Surgery: Treatment and Prevention 
  Chapter: Complications of Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvesting 
  Kim DH, Chun YS, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJEditors: An HS et al.Maryland Composition, Glen Burnie, MD2005
• Surgical Anatomy and Techniques of the Spine 
  Chapter: Surgical Approaches to the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine for Ankylosing Spondylitis 
  Surgical Anatomy and Techniques of the SpineEditors: Kim DH et al.Thieme, New York, NY2005
• Surgical Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation 
  Chapter: C-TEK Anterior Cervical Plate System 
  Katsos M, Hilibrand ASEditors: Kim DH et al.Thieme, New York, NY2005
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Lectures

• Cervical Spine Surgery in America: Is It always Evidence-Based? 
  London, UK - 1/28/2015
• Revision Cervical Spine Surgery 
  Incheon, Korea - 1/25/2014
• Adjacent Segment Disease of the Cervical Spine 
  Incheon, Korea - 1/25/2014
• Cervical Myelopathy: Proving that Surgery Works 
  Royal Oak, MI - 1/17/2014
• Is Surgery Effective for Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in the Octogenarian Population? 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/14/2014
• NASS - 9th Annual Evidence & Technology Spine Summit 
  North American Spine Society (NASS), Park City, Utah - 2/28/2013
• Answers and Questions about Adjacent Segment Pathology 
  Beijing, China - 1/10/2013
• Proponent: Routine Use of Neuromonitoring for Cervical Spine Surgery 
  Los Angeles, CA - 1/7/2013
• 125th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association 
  American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), National, Maryland - 6/27/2012
• Adjacent Level Disease in the Cervical Spine 
  Portland, OR - 1/29/2012
• An Update on the Results of the SPORT studies 
  Portland, OR - 1/29/2012
• National Trends in the Use of Interbody Fusion Techniques to Treat Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Data from the American Boardof Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) 
  Dallas, TX, 2012; Istanbul, Turkey, 2012 - 1/27/2012
• Substance P Stimulates Production of Inflammatory Cytokines in Human Disc Cells 
  Dallas, TX - 1/27/2012
• SPORT and Comparative Effectiveness:  Supporting Our Actions with Data 
  Salt Lake City, UT - 1/22/2012
• Cervical Myelopathy…Proving that Surgery Works 
  Seattle, WA - 1/21/2012
• Congenital Stenosis and Symptomatic Adjacent Segment Disease in the Cervical Spine 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• Do Epidural Steroid Injections Affect Outcomes for Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Patients? 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• Does Opioid Pain Medication Use Affect the Outcome of Patients with Lumbar Disk Herniation? 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• Implant Costs, Fixation Points, and Patient Outcomes: Implications for the Surgical Treatment of AIS 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• Incidence of Undiagnosed Cervical Myelopathy in Patients with Odontoid Fractures 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• Incidence of Undiagnosed Neurological Disorders in Hip Fracture Patients 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• Reoperation Following Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Surgery: A Subgroup Analysis of the SPORT 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• Clinical Effects of Smoking on Bone and Wound Healing 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2012
• The Reported Rate of Adjacent Segment Disease in Cervical Disc Arthoplasty Versus Single Level Fusion: An Analysis of Prospective Studies 
  Chicago, IL - 1/8/2012
• Building an Academic Career as an Orthopaedic Surgeon 
  New Haven, CT - 1/3/2012
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Other

• The Effects of Hydration Fluids During Prolonged Exercise 
  Hilibrand AS
  New Haven, CT - 1/1/1990