RichardFesslerMD

PubMed

• 108 citations
  Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in spine surgery: indications, efficacy, and role of the preoperative checklist.
  Rishi R. Lall, Rohan R. Lall, Jason S. Hauptman, Carlos Munoz, George R. Cybulski
  Neurosurgical Focus. 2012-11-01
• 95 citations
  The minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery algorithm: a reproducible rational framework for decision making in minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery.
  Praveen V. Mummaneni, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Lawrence G. Lenke, Paul Park, Michael Wang
  Neurosurgical Focus. 2014-05-01
• 15 citations
  The concave versus convex approach for minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion for thoracolumbar degenerative scoliosis
  Justin K. Scheer, Ryan Khanna, Alejandro J. Lopez, Richard G. Fessler, Tyler R. Koski
  Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015-10-01

Journal Articles

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Sagittal Correction  
  Adogwa, O., Fessler, R.G., Durga, R.S., LaBagnara, M., Shaffrey, C.I., Neurosurgery
• Re-operation Rates in Minimally Invasive, Hybrid and Open Surgical Treatment for Adult Spinal Deformity with Minimum 2-Year Follow-up  
  Hamilton, D.K., Kanter, A.S., Bolinger, B.D., Mundis, G.M., Nguyen, S., Mummaneni, P.V., Anand, N., Fessler, R.G., Passias, R.G., Park, P., LaMarca, F., Uribe, J.S., W..., Eur. Spine J., 1/24/2016
• Exploring the Expectation-Actuality Discrepancy: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Pre-Operative Expectations on Satisfaction and Patient Reported Outcomes in Spina...  
  Witiw, C., Mansouri, A., Mathiew, F., Nassiri, F., Badhiwala, J., Fessler, R.G., Neurosurgical Review, 1/7./2016
• “Push-Through” Rod Passage Technique for the Improvement of Lumbar Lordosis and Sagittal Balance in Minimally Invasive Adult Degenerative Scoliosis Surgery  
  Haque, R., Fessler, R.G., Clinical Spine Surgery, 1/3./2016
• Part II: Management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors  
  Samartzis, D., Shih, P., O’Toole, J.E., Fessler, R.G., Global Spine Journal, 1/1/2016
• Can a Minimal Clinically Important Difference be Achieved in Elderly Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity Who Undergo Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery?  
  Park, P., Okonkwo, D., Nguyen, S., Mundis, G., Deviren, V., LaMarca, F., Fu, K., Wang, M., Uribe, J., Anand, N., Fessler, R., Nunley, P., Chou, D., Kanter, A., Akbarni..., World Neurosurgery, 1/1/2016
• The Incidence of Graft Extrusion Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion  
  Bakhsheshian, J., Khanna, R., Choy, W., Lawton, C.D., Nixon, A.T., Wong, A.P., Koski, T.R., Liu, J.C., Song, J.K., Dahdaleh, N.S., Smith, Z.A., Fessler, R.G., Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 1/1/2016
• Comparison of Complications, Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between Non-obese and obese Pateints with Adult Spinal Deformity Undergoing Minimally Invasive Surgery  
  Park, P., Want, M., Sguyen, S., Mundis, G., LaMarca, F., Uribe, J., Anand, N., Okonkwo, D., Kanter, A., Fessler, R., Eastlack, R., Chou, D., Deviren, V., Nunley, P., S..., World Neurosurgery, 1/1/2016
• Does Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Posterior Instrumentation Reduce Risk of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spineal Deformity Surgery? A Propensity-Matched Coh...  
  Mummaneni, P.V., Park, P., Fu, K-M., Want, M.Y., Nguyen, S., Lafage, V., Uribe, J.S., Ziewacz, J., Terran, J., Okonkwo, D.O., Anand, N., Fessler, R.., Kanter, A.S., La..., Neurosurgery, 1/1/2016
• Clinical and Radiographic Parameters Associated with Best vs Worst Clinical Outcomes inMinimally Invasive Deformity Surgery  
  Than, K.D., Park, P., Fu, K.M., Nguyen, S., Wang, M., Nunley, P., Anand, N., Fessler, R.G., Bess, S., Akbarnia, B., Deviren, V., Uribe, J., Lamarca, F., Kanter, A., Ok..., Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1/1/2016
• Utility of Multi-level Lateral Interbody Fusion of the Thoracolumbar Coronal Curve Apex in Adult Deformity Surgery in Combination with Posterior Instrumentation and L5...  
  Theologis, A., Mundis, G., Nguyen, S., Okonkwo, D., Mummaneni, P., Smith, J., Shaffrey, C., Fessler, R., Bess, S., Schwab, F., Diebo, B., Burton, D., Hart, R., Ames, C..., Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1/1/2016
• An outcome and cost analysis comparing single-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using intraoperative fluoroscopy versus CT-guided navigation  
  Khanna, R., McDevitt, J.L., Abicasis, Z., Smith, Z., Koski, T., Fessler, R.G. Dahdaleh, N., World Neurosurgery, 1/1/2016
• How Do Case Type, Length of Stay, and Comorbidities Affect Medicare Diagnosis-Related Group Reimbursement for Minimally Invasive Surgery for Deformity?  
  Nunley, P.D., Fessler, R.G., Park, P., Zavatsky, J.M., Uribe, J.S., Eastlack, R., Nguyen, S., Chou, D., Wang, M.Y., Anand, N., Kanter, A.S., Shaffrey, C.I., Mummaneni,..., Neurosurgery, 1/1/2016
• Stem Cell Therapy for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury  
  Witiw, C.D., Fessler, R.G., Rush Neuroscience Review, 1/1/2016
• A Minimally Invasive Approach to Pars Defect Repair  
  Gillis, C.C., Thoman, J., Eichholz, K.M., Fessler, R.G., Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
• Part I: Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Diagnosis  
  Samartzis, D., Shih, P., O’Toole, J.E., Fessler R.G., Global Spine Journal, 1/1/2015
• Outcome Following Unilateral versus Bilateral Instrumentation in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Single Center Randomi...  
  Dadaleh, N., Smith, Z., Fessler, R.G., Neurosurgical Focus, 1/1/2015
• Comparison of 2 Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Strategies to Treat Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD)  
  Park, Paul, Mummaneni, P., Wang, M., Lafage, V., Ziewacz, J., Okonkwo, D., Uribve, J., Eastlack, R., Anand, N., Fessler, R., Kanter, A., Deviren, V., LaMarca, F., Shaf..., Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1/1/2015
• Cost-Minimization in Treatment of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis”  
  Uddin, O., Haque, R., Sugrue, P., Ahmed, U., Ahmadieh, T., Press, J., Koski, T., Fessler, R.G., Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 1/1/2015
• Comparison of Open versus Minimally Invasive Surgical Resection of Intradural-extramedullary Spine Tumors  
  Wong, A.P., Lall, R.R., Dahdaleh, N.S., Lawton, C.D., Smith, Z.A., Wong, R.H., Lam, S., Koski, T.R., Fessler, R.G, Neurosurgical Focus, 1/1/2015
• Accurate Pedicle Screw Placement-A Perspective Statement  
  Gerard, C.S., Fessler, R.G., World Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
• The Relationship Between General Pre-Operative Mental Health and Post-Operative Quality of Life in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery  
  Asher, R., Mason, A., Weiner, J., Fessler, R.G., Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
• Utility of Readmission Rates as a Quality of Care Measure and Predictors of Readmission Within 30 Days After Spinal Surgery: A single-center, Multivariate Analysis  
  Khanna, R., McDevitt, J.L., Ciolino, J.D., McClendon, J., Smith, Z.A., Dahdaleh, N.S., Fessler, R.G., Spine, 1/1/2015
• The Concave versus Convex Approach for Min9mally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Thoracolumbar Degenerative Scoliosis  
  Scheer, J.K., Khanna, R., Lopez, A.J., Fessler, R.G., Koski, T.R., Smith, Z.A., Dahdaleh, N.S., Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 1/1/2015
• A minimally invasive approach to defects of the pars interarticularis: Restoring function in Cjompetitive athletes  
  Gillis, C.C., Eichholz, K., Thoman, W.J., Fessler, R.G., Clin Neurol Neurosurg., 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

• Cervical Spine Trauma. 
  Chapter: Surgery Related Neurological Deterioration. 
  O’Toole, J.E., Eichholz, K.M., Nockels, R.P., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Vaccaro, A., Anderson P..
• Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: The Lumbar and Sacral Spine 
  Page 406.0 - 424.0Tan, L.A., Kasliwal, M.K., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Benzel, E.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition Four,2017
• Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: MIS-LIF. 
  Page 1504. - 1510.Gillis, C., Fessler. R.G.Editors: Benzel, E.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition Four,2017
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery: Evidence-Based Practice 
  Chapter: Justifying Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery For Tumors: What does the data show? 
  Page 1474. - 1498.Kasliwal, M., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Fessler, R.G., Ramirez, J.F., Schubert, M., Lewandrowski, K.U..JP Medical Publishers, London, UK2017
• Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Approaches to Decompression, Fusion, and Fixation of the Cervical Spine 
  Page 594.0 - 604.0Gillis, C., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Benzel, E.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition Four,2017
• Essentials of Spinal Stabilization 
  Chapter: Thoracic Lateral Extracavitary Decompression and Fusion 
  Witiw, C., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Holly, L., Anderson P..Springer2017
• Brain and Spine Surgery in the Elderly. 
  Chapter: Intradural Extramedullary Tumors in Elderly Patients. 
  Adogwa, O., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Berhouma, M..Springer2016
• Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves. 
  Chapter: Minimally Invasive Decompression of the Cervical Spine. 
  Page 109.0 - 115.0Gillis, C.C. and Fessler, R.G.Editors: Wolffla, C. and Resnick, D..Thieme Publishers2016
• Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves. 
  Chapter: Lateral Parascapular Approach to the Upper Thorqcic Spine 
  Page 180.0 - 187.0Fessler, R.G, Song, J.K., Christie, S.D.Editors: Wolffla, C. and Resnick, D..Thieme Publishers2016
• Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves. 
  Chapter: Vertebroplasty 
  Page 210.0 - 215.0Gillis, C.C. and Fessler, R.G.Editors: Wolffla, C. and Resnick, D..Thieme Publishers2016
• Dynamic Reconstruction of the Spine 
  Kim, D.H., Sengupta, D.K., Cammisa, F.P., Yoon, D.H., Fessler, R.G.Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., New York, NYEdition 2nd,2015
• The Cervical Spine. 
  Chapter: Minimally invasive Approaches to the Cervical Spine. 
  Page 403.0 - 411.0Wong, A., Smith, Z.A., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Shen,F., Samartzis, D., Fessler, R.G..Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2015
• The Cervical Spine. 
  Chapter: Anterior Approaches and Surgical Considerations for Pathology of the Cervicothoracic Junction. 
  Page 49.0 - 53.0Smith, Z.A., Wong, A., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Shen,F., Samartzis, D., Fessler, R.G..Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2015
• Surgical Approaches to the Spine 
  Chapter: Tubular Approaches to the Posterior Cervical Spine. 
  Page 289.0 - 296.0Haque, R.M., Ahmadieh, T.Y., Barone, S. Fessler, R.G.Editors: Watkins, Robert.Springer, Inc.Edition 3rd,2015
• The Cervical Spine. 
  Chapter: Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine 
  Page 257.0 - 263.0Dahdaleh, N., Menezes, A., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Shen, F., Samartzis, D., Fessler, R.G..Elsevier Publishers, New York2015
• Advanced Concepts in Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease 
  Chapter: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery Through Tubes- Indications, Tips, Tricks and Read Flags. 
  Page 491.0 - 502.0Gerard, C.S., Snyder, L.A., Tan, L.A. Fessler, R.G.Editors: Pinheiro-Franco, J.L..Springer, New Jersey2015
• Advanced Concepts in Degenerative Disc Disease 
  Chapter: Minimally invasive operation for lumbar fusion, canal stenosis, degenerative scoliosis and spondylolisthesis. Is it possible? 
  Page 513.0 - 524.0Gillis, Christopher, Fessler, R.G.Editors: Pinheiro, J., Vaccaro, A.R., Benzel, E.C., Mayer, M..Springer, New Jersey2015
• Advanced Concepts in Lumbar Degenerative Disease 
  Chapter: Interbody Fusion through the Transpsoas Approach. 
  Page 383.0 - 392.0Tan, L.A., Kasliwal, M.K., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Pinheiro-Franco, J.L., Vaccaro.A., Benzel, E..Springer, Inc.2015
• The Cervical Spine 
  Shen, F., Samartzis, D, Fessler, R.G.Elsevier, Philadelphia2014
• Minimallly Invasive Spine Surgery: Neurosurgery Clinics of America 
  Smith, Z.A., Fessler, R.G.Elsevier, Philadelphia2014
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Surgical Techniques and Disease Management 
  Chapter: MIS Thoracic Decompression 
  Wong AP, Smith ZA, Lall RR, Fessler RGEditors: Phillips, Lieberman, and Polly, Jr..Springer, Inc.2014
• AOSpine Master Series 3rd Volume: Cervical Degenerative 
  Chapter: Posterior Cervical Minimally Invasive Microendoscopic foraminotomy (MEF). 
  Wong, A., Ahmadieh, Y., Smith, Z.A., Dahdaleh, N.S., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Riew, D, and Ito, Manabu.2014
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Deformity Surgery 
  Chapter: The Future of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 
  Page 393.0 - 400.0Fessler, R.G.Editors: Wang, M.Y., Lu, Y., Anderson, D.G., Mummaneni, P.V..Springer-Verlag, Wien2014
• Cervical Spine Surgery: Current Trends and Challenges 
  Chapter: Minimally Invasive Resection of Intradural Extramedullary Cervical Tumors. 
  Smith, J. S., O’Toole, J.E., Khoo, L., Fessler, R.G.Editors: Mummaneni, P., Kanter, A.S., Wang, M.Y., Haid, R.W..Quality Medical Publishers, Inc, St. Louis, MO2013
• Current Advances and Evidence in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. 
  Fessler, R.G., Smith, Z.A., Slimack, N., Smith, J.S., Parkinson, R.J.Hindawi Publishing Company.2012
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Abstracts/Posters

• How Does Case Type, Length of Stay, and Comorbidities Affect Medicare DRG Reimbursement for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for Deformity?
  Nunley, P.D., Fessler, R.G., Park, P., Zavatsky, J.M., Mundis, G.M., Uribe, J.S., Eastlack, R., Chou, D., Want, M.Y., Anand, N., Kanter, A., Deviren, V., Mummaneni, P...., 23rd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Washington, D.C., 1/13/2016
• Comparison of the CSF Leak Rate of MISS vs Open Spine Surgery
  Fessler, R.G., 15th World Federation of Neurosurgery., Seoul, Korea, 1/8./2014
• Minimally Invasive Repair of Pars Defects
  Fessler, R.G., 15th World Federation of Neurosurgery., Seoul, Korea, 1/8./2014
• Minimally Technique for Multilevel Intraspinal Pathology
  Fessler, R.G., 15th World Federation of Neurosurgery., Seoul, Korea, 1/8./2014
• Does minimally invasive pedicle screw placement prevent reoperation for distal junctional failure when fusion is to L5? A 2-year follow up study.
  Fessler, R., Mummaneni, P., Anand, N., Blaskiewicz, D., Uribe, J., Wang, M., Kanter, A., Okonkwo, D. Deviren, V., Nguyen, S., Shaffrey, C., Fu, Akbania, B., Mundis, G...., International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Valencia, Spain, 1/6./2014
• Re-operation Rates in Minimally Invasive, Hybrid and Open Surgical Treatment for Adult Spinal Deformity with Minimum2-year Follow up.
  Kanter, A., Mundis, G., Mummaneni, P., Anand, N., Fessler, R., Passias, P., Park, P., Lafage, V., LaMarca, F., Uribe, J., Wang, M., Akbarnia, B., Shaffrey, C.,. Okonkw..., International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Valencia, Spain, 1/6./2014
• Adult Spinal Deformity treated with minimally invasive techniques: 2-year multicenter clinical and radiographic outcomes study comparing circumferential MIS and hybrid...
  Mundis, G., Akvarnia, B., Mummaneni, P., Kanter, A., Okonkwo, D. Park, P., Uribe, J., Deviren, V., Anand, N., Wang, M., LaMarca, F., Fessler, R., Nguyen, S., Shaffrey,..., International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Valencia, Spain, 1/6./2014
• Does the use of Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Fixation Lower the Rate of PJK?
  Park, P., Mummaneni, P. Mundis, G., Anand, N., Nunley, P., LaMarca, F., Uribe, J., Wang, M., Kanter, A., Okonkwo, D. Fessler, R., Deviren, V., Nguyen, S., Shaffrey, C...., International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Valencia, Spain, 1/6./2014
• The MIS deformity (MISDEF) algorithm: A reproducible rational framework for decision making in minimally invasive deformity.
  Mummaneni, P., Shaffrey, C., Lenke, L., Park, P., Wang, M., LaMarca, F., Smith, J., Mundis, G., Okonkwo, D., Moal, B., Fessler, R., Anand, N., Uribe, J., Kanter, A., F..., International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Valencia, Spain, 1/6./2014
• Do MIS deformigy interventions result in similar reductions of disability when compared with traditional open spinal deformity correct at 1 and 2 years: A Propensity M...
  Fu, K-M., Park, P., Mundis, G., Anand, N., LaMarca, F., Uribe, J., Wang, M., Kanter, A., Okonkwo, D. Fessler, R., Deviren, V., Nguyen, S., Shaffrey, C., Mummaneni, P. ..., International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Valencia, Spain, 1/6./2014
• Phase 1 Clinical Assessment of Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESC) Derived Oligodendrocyte Progenitors in Patients with Neurologically Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injuries
  Lebkowski, J., Fessler, R., Jones, L., Steinverg, G., McDenna, S., Apple, D., Wirth, E., International Society for Spinal Cord Regeneration., 1/1/2014
• Posterior Cervical MIS Foraminotomy.
  Sheeraz, Q., Smtih, Z., Fessler, R.G., Euro-Spine, Bordeaux, FR, 1/1/2013
• Radiographic Comparison of Direct Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
  Sugrue, P., Slimack, N.P., Smith, T.R., McClendon, J., Liu, J.C., Koski, T., Fessler, R.G., International Meeting of Advanced Surgical Techniques., Istanbul, Turkey, 1/18/2012
• Incidence and Outcomes of CSF Leak in Open vs. Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery.
  Slimack, N.P., Shih, P., Smith, T.R., Liu, J.C., Wong, A. P. Fessler, R.G., Koski, T., International Meeting of Advanced Surgical Techniques., Istanbul, Turkey, 1/18/2012
• Infection rate in minimally invasive spine surgery
  Fessler, R.G., XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery, Boston, 1/30/2009
• A minimally Invasive Approach to Pars Defect Repair.
  Fessler, R.G., 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Vienna, Austria, 1/16/2009
• Correction of Adult Spinal Deformigy Using Minimally Inbvasive Surgical Technique.
  Fessler, R.G., Thoman, J., Subbaiah, S., 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Vienna, Austria, 1/16/2009
• Reduction in Spinal Surgery Wound Infection Rates by Minimally Invasive Technique.
  Fessler, R.G., O"Toole, J.O., Eichholz, K, 16th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Vienna, Austria, 1/16/2009
• Changes in paraspinal musculature following posterior lumbar spine surgery.
  Bresnahan, L., Fessler, R.D., Fessler, R.G., International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Miami, FL, 1/4./2009
• Comparison of image-guidance to conventional in vivo insertion of thoracic and lumbar pedicle screws: a meta-analysis.
  Samartzis, D., O’Toole, J.E., Boco, T., Fessler, R.G., Hong Kong Orthopedic Association, Hong Kong, 1/28/2008
• Comparison of Bryuan Cervical Disc Arthroplasty with ACDF: Clinical Results of A Randomized Controled Clinical Trial.
  Sasso, R.C., Heller, J.G., Anderson, P.A., Papadopoulos, S., Fessler, R.G., 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Hong Kong, 1/9./2008
• Radiographic Results from the Bryan Cervical Disc IDE Study.
  Sasso, R.C., Heller, J.G., Anderson, P.A., Papadopoulos, S., Fessler, R.G., 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Hong Kong, 1/9./2008
• Minimally Invasive Correction of Spinal Deformity.
  Ondra, S. L., Liu, J, Moller, D., Nasr, F., O’Shaughnessy, B.A., Koski, T., Fessler, R.G., 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Hong Kong, 1/9./2008
• Comparison of Bryuan Cervical Disc Arthroplasty with ACDF: Clinical Results of A Randomized Controled Clinical Trial
  Sasso, R.C., Heller, J.G., Anderson, P.A., Papadopoulos, S., Fessler, R.G., 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Hong Kong, 1/9./2008
• Cervical Stenosis with and without myelopathy.
  Fessler, R.G., 15th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Hong Kong, 1/9./2008
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Lectures

• A technique for a Medial Supraorbital Craniotomy through a medial eyebrow skin incision to approach the anterior fossa. 
• Circumferential MIS Approaches for the Correction of Adult Deformity are Best. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/18/2017
• Impact of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery on Elite Athletes. 
  Milwaukee, WI - 1/15/2017
• Interim Safety and Efficacy Findings from the SCIStar Study-A Phase 1/2a Trial of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-dreived Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells (AST-OPC1) in Pati... 
  Las Vegas, NV - 1/8./2017
• Comparison of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion to Posterior Cervical foraminotomy for Cervical Radiculopathy: Utilization, Costs, and Adverse Events 2003-2014. 
  Las Vegas, NV - 1/8./2017
• Return to Play After Spinal Fusion. 
  Las Vegas, NV. - 1/8./2017
• Achieving ALIF Principles Through a TLIF ApproachWith LUNA 3-D Multi-expandible Interbody Fusion System. 
  Las Vegas, NV. - 1/8./2017
• Elderly Patient with Minimally Symptomatic Cervical Stenosis: Treat Surgically 
  Las Vegas, NV. - 1/8./2017
• Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: New Methods for Improving the Osseointegration of PEEK. 
  Park City, UT - 1/2./2017
• Debate: MIS is the Way to Go for Degenerative Scoliosis: Pro 
  Park City, UT - 1/2./2017
• Can MISS avoid need for Spinal Fusion? 
  Los Cabos, Mexico - 1/30/2016
• Severe Cervical Stenosis Without Myelopathy: If and When to Recommend Surgery. 
  Los Cabos, Mexico - 1/30/2016
• A Novel Multi-expandable Interbody Technology. 
  Los Cabos, Mexico - 1/30/2016
• MIS Treatment of Complex Scoliosis. 
  Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1/28/2016
• MIS Treatment of Intradural Tumors. 
  Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1/28/2016
• Minimally Invasive vs Open Spine Surgery: An Unbiased Review. 
  Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Neurosurgery - 1/24/2016
• Minimally Invasive Treatment of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis 
  ChongQing, China - 1/22/2016
• MIS Posterior Approach to Deformity: Complications and Avoidance. 
  Prague, Czech Republic - 1/21/2016
• Spine Surgery in High Performance Athletes: The Impact of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 
  Appleton, WI - 1/17/2016
• Clinical and Radiograpic Parameters Associated with Best vs. Worst Clinical Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Deformity Surgery. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/16/2016
• Comparison of Complications and Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Between Non-Obese and Obese Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity Undergoing Minimally Invasive Surgery. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/16/2016
• Reoperation After Long-segment Fusions for Adult Spinal Deformity: The Impact of Extending Beyond the Lumbar Spine. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/16/2016
• Utility of Multi-level Lateral Interbody Fusion of the Thoracolumbar Coronal Curve Apex in Adult Deformity Surgery in Combination with Posterior Instrumentation and L5... 
  Orlando, FL - 1/16/2016
• Can a Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) be Achieved in Elderly Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity sho Undergo Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery? 
  Orlando, FL - 1/16/2016
• Lateral MIS Imperfect, but in Demand! What is Its Future? 
  Orlando, FL - 1/16/2016
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Other

• Letter to the Editor. Local cooling for traumatic spinal cord injury 
  Kasliwal, M., Tan, L., Fessler, R.G., Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.
  http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.5.SPINE14472
• Open vs Minimally Invasive Treatment of Scoliosis 
  Berven, S., Tribus, C., Dekutoski, M., Fessler, R.G., VuMedi Webinar
  1/24/2014
• Advances in Care of the Spine. 
  Fessler, R.G., Singh, Kern, Rush University Medical Center Webinar
  1/15/2014
• Minimally Invasive Tubular Microdiscectomy - A 3-D Operative Video. 
  Smith ZA, Dahdaleh NS, Wong AP, Aoun SG, El Ahmadieh TY, Nixon AT, Bendok B, Fessler RG, Neurosurgery
  1/27/2012
• Minimally Invasive Resection of a High-Thoracic Intradural-Extramedullary Tumor - A 3-D Operative Video. 
  Smith ZA, Aoun SG, El Ahmadieh TY, Wong AP, Lall RR, Bendok B, Fessler RG, Neurosurgery
  1/27/2012
• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Corpectomy: 3-Dimensional Operative Video of a Direct Lateral Arroach to Decompression and Anterior Reconstruction. 
  Smith ZA, Wong AP, El Ahmadieh TY, Aoun SG, , Haque, R, Bendok B, Fessler RG., Neurosurgery
  1/27/2012
• Minimally Invasive Resection of a High-Thoracic Intradural Extramedullary Tumor: An Operative 3-D Video. 
  Smith ZA, Aoun SG, El Ahmadieh TY, Wong AP, Lall RR, Bendok BB, Fessler RG., Neurosurgery
  1/27/2012
• Neurosurgery Special Edition on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 
  Fessler, R.G.
  1/1/2002
• Neurosurgery Focus 
  Fessler, R.G.
  1/1/1998
• Interaction between serotonin and dopamine in the regulation of prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary of the rat. Ph.D. dissertation 
  Fessler, R.G., University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
  1/1/1980
• The possible mediation of sex differences in pain sensitivity by the neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine. M.S. thesis 
  Fessler, R.G., North Dakota State University
  1/1/1978
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