EvalinaBurgerMDB.Med.Sc; M.B.ChB.;M Med (Ortho);FAAOS

PubMed

• 31 citations
  Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Surgical Infections among Spine Patients.
  Alyssa G Blood, Melanie F Sandoval, Evalina L. Burger, Katherine Halverson-Carpenter
  Surgical Infections. 2017-04-01
• 10 citations
  Three cases of metallosis associated with spine instrumentation
  Reed A. Ayers, Mackenzie Miller, Jeffery Schowinsky, Evalina L. Burger, Vikas V. Patel
  Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine. 2018-01-01
• 4 citations
  Spine rod straightening as a possible cause for revision
  Reed A. Ayers, Mathew L. Hayne, Evalina L. Burger
  Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine. 2017-07-11

Journal Articles

• Predictors of Spine Deformity Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis  
  Noshchenko, A., Hoffecker, L., Lindley, E. M., Burger, E. L., Cain, C.M., Patel, V. V., & Bradford, A. P., World Journal of Orthopedics, 1/1/2015
• Long Term Treatment Effects of Lumbar Arthrodeses in Degenerative Disc Disease  
  Noshchenko, A., Hoffecker, L., Lindley, E. M., Burger, E. L., Cain, C. M., & Patel, V. V., J Spinal Disord Tech, 1/1/2015
• Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Using Triangular Titanium Implants vs Nonsurgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction...  
  Polly, D.W., Cher, D.J., Wine, K.D., Whang, P.G., Frank, C.J., Harvey, C.F., Lockstadt, H., Glaser, J.A., Limoni, R.P., Sembrano, J.N., INSITE Study Group., Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
• Many Factors can lead to wrong-level spinal surgery, but most are Preventable  
  Burger EL, Spine Surgery Today, 1/1/2014
• Ultrastructure of Intervertebral Disc andVertebra-Disc Junctions Zones as a Link in Etiopathogenesis of Idiopathic Scoliosis  
  Evalina L. Burger, Andriy Noshchenko, Vikas V. Patel, Emily M. Lindley, Andrew P. Bradford, Advances on Orthopedic Surgery, 1/1/2014
• Perioperative and Long-term Clinical Outcomes for Bone Morphogenetic Protein Versus Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Lumbar Fusion in Degenerative Disk Disease: Systematic R...  
  Noshchenko, A., Hoffecker, L., Lindley, E. M., Burger, E. L., Cain, C. M., & Patel, V. V., Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, 1/1/2014
• Transparency in Academics: A Pathway to Growth  
  Burger EL, AAOS Now Journal., 1/1/2014
• Translating versus non-translating cervical plates  
  Golembeski S, Lindley EM, McBeth ZL, Sophacles A, Burger EL, Cain CMJ, Patel VV., Curr Orth Prac, 1/1/2013
• Evaluation of spinal instrumentation rod bending characteristics for in-situ contouring  
  Noshchenko A, Xianfeng Y, Armour GA, Baldini T, Patel VV, Ayers R, Burger E., J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater., 1/1/2011
• Failure of resorbable plates and screws in an ovine model of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion  
  Lyons AS, Sherman BP, Puttlitz CM, Patel VV, Adjornson C, Turner AS, Seim HB 3rd, Burger EL, Lindley EM, The Spine J, 1/1/2011
• Small peptide (P-15) bone substitute efficacy in a rabbit cancellous bone model  
  Lindley EM, Guerra FA, Krauser JT, Matos SM, Burger EL, Patel VV, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 1/1/2010
• Evaluation of ABM/P-15 vs Autogenous Bone in an Ovine Lumbar Interbody Fusion Model  
  Sherman BP, Lindley EM, Turner AS, Seim HB, Benedict J, Burger EL, Patel VV., Eur Spine J, 1/1/2010
• Histologic Evaluation of High Speed Burr Shavings Collected During Spinal Decompression Surgery  
  Patel V, Estes S, Naar EM, Lindley EM, Burger EL, Orthopedics, 1/1/2009
• Posterior Versus Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Anterior Tension Band Plating: Retrospective Analysis  
  Curt Freudenberger, Emily Lindley, Douglas Beard, Carlton Recklind, Allison Williams, Evalina Burger, Vikas Patel, Orthopedics, 1/1/2009
• Intraoperative Autologous Transfusion of Hemolyzed Blood  
  Sloan, TB, Meyers G, Janik DJ, Burger EL, Patel VV, Jameson LC, Anesth Analg., 1/1/2009
• Comparison of Two Tension-band Fixation Materials and Techniques in Transverse Patella Fractures: A Biomechanical Study,  
  Rabalais D, Burger EL, Lu Y, Mansour A, Baratta R, Orthopedics, 1/1/2008
• Use of Intraoperative Multiplanar Imaging and Myelography for Immediate Evaluation of Lumbar Spinal Decompression  
  Patel VV, Dwyer A, Estes S, Burger EL., J Spinal Disord Tech, 1/1/2008
• Lumbar Spinal Fusion Versus Anterior Lumbar Disc Replacement: The Financial Implications  
  Patel V, Estes S, Lindley EM, Burger EL, J Spinal Disord Tech, 1/1/2008
• Inaccessibility of Care  
  Burger EL, Orthopedics, 1/1/2008
• Ethical issues related to training future spine care physicians,  
  Rabb C, Patel V, and Burger EL, SpineLine, 1/1/2007
• Preparing an orthopedic practice to survive a natural disaster: a retrospective analysis of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina  
  Burger EL, Canton C, Orthopedics, 1/1/2007
• The art of practicing spine surgery  
  Burger EL, Orthopedics, 1/1/2006
• New Tesion Band Material for Fixation of Transverse Olecranon Fractures: A Biomechanical Study,  
  Lalonde J, Rabalais RD, Mansour A, Burger EL, and Baratta RV., Orthopedics, 1/1/2005
• Short rest periods after static lumbar flexion are a risk factor for cumulative low back disorder  
  Courville A, Sbriccoli P, Zhou B, Solomonow M, Lu Y, and Burger EL, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 1/1/2005
• Static load magnitude is a risk factor in the development of cumulative lumbar disorder  
  Sbriccoli P, Solomonow M, Zhou BH, Baratta RV, Lu Y, Zhu, M and Burger EL., Muscle and Nerve, 1/1/2004
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Books/Book Chapters

• Orthopedics in Disasters: Orthopedic Injuries in Natural Disasters and Mass Casualty Events. 
  Chapter: Spine Care 
  Wolfson, Nikolaj, Lerner, Alexander, Roshal, Leonid. Burger ELSpringer Publishing2016
• Spine Surgery Basics 
  Patel, V., Patel, A., Harrop, J., Burger, ESpringer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg2014
• Metallurgy of Spinal Instrumentation 
  Kleck, C., Ayers, R., Burger, EL, Patel VSpringer Publishing2014
• Surgical Anatomy & Techniques to the Spine 
  Chapter: Diagnosis and Treatment of Iatrogenic Durotomy 
  Patel, VV, Henry, S, Burger, ELElsevierEdition 2nd,2012
• Surgical Anatomy & Techniques to the Spine 
  Chapter: Trans-1 Lumbar Fusion 
  Patel, VV, Lafleur, M, Burger, EL, Cain, AElsevierEdition 2nd,2012
• Sacral and Pelvic Procedures 
  Chapter: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion 
  Vikas Patel, Sergiu Botolin, Evalina BurgerEditors: Drs. Daniel Kim, Alexander Vaccaro, Peter Whang, See Hoon Kim, and Sang Don Kim.Quality Medical Publishing2011
• Monitoring the Nervous System for Anesthesiologists and Other Health Care Professionals 
  Chapter: Neuro-monitoring for Thoracic Spine Surgery 
  Burger EL2011
• Spine Trauma Surgical Techniques 
  Patel, V, Brown, C, Burger, ELSpringer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg2010
• Spine Trauma Surgical Techniques 
  Chapter: Complications in Spine Surgery 
  Burger EL2010
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Abstracts/Posters

• Long-Term Patient-Centred Clinical Outcomes of Lumbar Arthrodeses un Degenerative Disc Disease: A Systematic review with Meta-Analysis.
  Burger E, Lindley E, Noshchenko A, Cain C, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
• Post-Market Analysis of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Stimulation Use for Cervical Fusion.
  Burger E, Kleck C, Illing D, Lindley E, Cain C, Patel V, SICOT World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
• Rates of Complications and Required Additional Surgical Interventions after Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment in Lumbar Spondylosis: A Systematic Review and Meta Anal...
  Burger E, Lindley E, Noshchenko A, Cain C, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
• Patient Specific Templating can Determine the Suitability and Optimal Placement for Lumbar TDR.
  Cain C, Hollenbeck J, Fattor J, Patel V, Burger E, Laz P,Rullkoetter P, SICOT World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
• A Comparative Analysis of Lumbo-sacral Fixation Strengths: What is Best in a Long Fusion?
  Kleck C, Illing D, Lindley E, Patel V, Barton C, Baldini T, Razavi-Shearer D, Cain C, Burger E., SICOT World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
• OneStep Technique for Minimally Invasive Placement of Pedicle Screws with O-Arm and Stealth Navigation
  Kleck C, Burger E, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
• Minimally Invasive Technique for Placement of Sacroiliac (SI) Arthrodesis Implants using O-Arm and Stealth Navigation.
  Kleck C, Perry J, Burger E, Cain C, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2014
• A review of Control Group Outcomes in Sheep Fusion Models and Recommendations for Future Studies
  Lindley E, Burger E, AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 1/1/2014
• A New Method for Clinically Assessing Pain.
  Lindley E, Burger E., AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 1/1/2014
• Fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal System and Morphine Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Pain Management Following Spinal Surgery.
  Lindley E, Burger E, Cain C, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Histological Characterization of the Cartilaginous Endplate in the Human Spine
  Farmer RP, Paietta RC, Ferguson VL, Patel V, Burger E., Annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), San Antonio, Texas, 1/1/2013
• A New Method for Clinically Assessing Pain
  Lindley EM, Spiegel B, Milligan K, Zimkowski M, Rentschler M, Burger E, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Prospective analysis of coagulation profile testing to predict coagulopathy and morbidity in major spine surgery: Identifying the patient at risk.
  Burger E, Weitzel N, Razavi-Shearer D, Lindley E, Henry S, Kleck C, Cain C, Noshchenko A, Jameson L, McBeth Z, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Vitamin D Deficiency in Spine Surgery Patients.
  Lindley E, Bond A, Razavi-Shearer D, Noshchenko A, Henry S, Burger E, Cain C, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Medical Marijuana Use Characteristics In Patients With Chronic Spine Pain Disorders.
  Lindley E, Razavi-Shearer D, Patel V, Henry S, McBeth Z, Burger E, Cain C, Finn M., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Cervical Fusion Outcomes with the Use of an External Bone Stimulator.
  Patel V, Lindley E, Cain C, Burger E., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Pedicle Screw Precision with 3-Dimensional Imaging, Navigation and Measurement.
  Kleck C, Lafleur M, Lindley E, Clark M, Burger E, Cain C, Rentschler M, Razavi- Shearer D, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Efficacy of an External Bone Stimulator in Promoting Lumbar Fusion.
  Patel V, Lindley E, Cain C, Burger E., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• A Review of Control Group Outcomes in Sheep Fusion Models and Recommendations for Future Studies.
  Lindley E, Barton C, Blount T, Burger E, Cain C, Seim H, Turner A, Patel V., SICOT World Congress, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2013
• Two Year Bone Morphogenetic Protein Clinical Effects After Lumbar Fusion in Degenerative Disc Disease.
  Noschenko A, Burger EL, Cain CMJ, Lindley EM, Patel V., International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/2012
• The memory properties of cold-worked titanium rods in scoliosis constructs.
  Burger EL, Baratta RV, King AGS, Easton R, Lu Y, Solomonow M, and Riemer B, Spine, Scoliosis Research Society, 1/1/2005
• Gunshot wound of the Spine.
  Domb BG, 10th Combined Meeting of the English Speaking World, Auckland, 1/1/1998
• The Effect Of Electronic Medical Record System Implementation On Complication Rates In Adult Spine Deformity Surgery.
  Illing D, Perry J, Lindley EM, Patel VV, Cain CMJ, Kleck CJ, Burger EL, 28th Annual Conference of Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSICON), Pune, India, 1/23/2015
• Evaluation of rh-BMP2/Fibrin Glue-associated Edema in Rabbit Muscle Tissue
  Lindley EM, Estes S, Burger EL, Patel VV., 37th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CRCS)., Austin, Texas, 1/4./2008
• Evaluation of rh-BMP2/Fibrin Glue-associated Edema in Rabbit Muscle Tissue
  Lindley EM, Estes S, Burger E, Patel VV., 23rd Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS)., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1/14/2008
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Lectures

• Theories and Concepts Behind Stand-Alone Anterior Fusions 
  1/1/2016
• Risk Factors Associated with Rod Fracture After Osteotomy for Adult Spinal Deformity 
  1/1/2015
• The Effect of Electronic Medical Record System Implementation on Complication Rate in Adult Spine Deformity Surgery 
  Santa Rosa, Florida - 1/1/2014
• Three Dimensional Computerized Tomography in Congenital Vertebral Abnormalities. 
  Pretoria - 1/1/1999
• The Thoracoscopic Approach for Anterior Release in Deformities of the Thoracic Spine. 
  Johannesburg, SA - 1/1/1998
• Thoraco-lumbar Fractures – South African Experience. 
  Johannesburg, SA - 1/1/1998
• Posterior Instrumentation for Spondylolisthesis. 
  Johannesburg, SA - 1/1/1998
• Posterior Approach in the Management of Spinal Tumours 
  Johannesburg, SA - 1/1/1998
• Moving patient with acute spinal injury. 
  Francistown - 1/1/1998
• Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries 
  Francistown - 1/1/1998
• Comprehensive Spine Course 
  Davos, Switzerland - 1/1/1998
• Staging and Management of Spinal Tumours 
  Pilanesberg - 1/1/1998
• Management strategies for Thoraco-lumbar Fractures. 
  Bloemfontein - 1/1/1998
• The Failed-back Surgery Syndrome 
  Johannesburg - 1/1/1996
• Anatomy of the spine 
  Pretoria - 1/1/1996
• Mechanism of injury and treatment 
  Pretoria - 1/1/1996
• Fractures of the Talus in Children – 10 year follow-up 
  Johannesburg - 1/1/1996
• Cervical Disc Prolapse in Facet Dislocations 
  Durban - 1/1/1996
• Spinal Vertebral Biopsies: A worthwhile diagnostic modality? 
  1/1/1995
• Paediatric Orthopedics in Germany 
  Cape Town - 1/1/1995
• Limb reimplantation in a two-year old 
  Pretoria - 1/1/1994
• Fractures of the Talus in children 
  Pretoria - 1/1/1993
• Non-spinal tumours presenting as backpack 
  Cape Town - 1/1/1992
• The Pirogoff amputation in review 
  Cape Town - 1/1/1992
• Core drill needle biopsy in musculoskeletal tumours 
  Cape Town - 1/1/1988
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Other

• The Cutting Edge, MD 
  
  University of Colorado - 1/1/2014
• Guest Star, Dr. Evalina Burger 
  International Magazine for Spinal Surgeons (IM)Prove
  1/1/2014
• Saving a Patient from His Flak Jacket 
  
  UCHWallStories.com
  University of Colorado Hospital - 1/1/2013
• Principles of Thoracoscopic surgery 
  
  1/1/1998
• National broadcast on Women in Orthopedics 
  Women’s Day South Africa
  1/1/1995
• Health forum 
  National TV, Backach
  1/1/1995
• The Pirogoff amputation in review 
  
  1/1/1992
• National TV Broadcast Program: Agenda: Program on amputations in the Military situation 
  
  1/1/1992
• One Hour Radio Chat Show, Radio Punt 
  
  Pretoria - 1/12/1999
• Low Back Pain 
  LSU HealthCare Network/Tiger Care, WLAE-TV
  Metairie, LA - 1/18/2004
• New Technologies in Spine Surgery” 
  LSU HealthCare Network/Tiger Care, WLAE-TV
  Metairie, LA - 1/10/2005
• New Non-Invasive Surgery Helps Those Suffering from Back Pain 
  Channel 7 News
  1/9./2008
• Istmic Spondylolisthesis 
  
  Education Center in Lahore, Pakistan and Brazil - 1/17/2010
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