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Dr. Kornelis Poelstra is an orthopaedic spine surgeon and is board certified since 2008. He specializes primarily in long-construct minimally invasive spine surgeries, adult spinal deformity, oncologic conditions, spinal fracture treatment and cervical disc replacements. He is one of the world leaders in Robotic Spine Surgery, assisted in the development of currently available robotic platforms and has performed more than 1,250 complex robotic cases .

He has a wide-ranging research background in the prevention of implant associated wound infections, novel material sciences for the spine as well as orthopaedic implant designs (e.g Molybdenum Rhenium) and worked on stem cell implantation for spinal cord injury. The mechanical and cellular processes salient for the formation of a stable arthrodesis (spine fusions through optimized bone biology) and implant incorporation into the human body are of specific interest to him. He is an expert in disc replacement surgery and believes strongly in motion sparing technologies for the spine. He received a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
He has instructed surgeons all over the world with a strong focus on Asia and Europe. He has written dozens of peer-reviewed publications, textbooks and chapters, and has given more than 300 lectures.

“Although I love to work hard, I really enjoy spending quality time with my family, friends and my children. We love playing tennis, running 5-10K races, and enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing and hiking the trails. I am overly excited to bring the world’s latest advances in robotic spine surgical techniques- and implants to the New Jersey and New York areas!”

 

Professional Profile

Education
Titles & Certifications
Professional Associations

Education

  • Fellowship, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
  • Graduate Student, Masters Program, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
  • PhD, University of Groningen, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedics, The Netherlands
  • Medical Degree, University of Groningen – Faculty of Medicine, Groningen, The Netherlands

Titles & Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Associations

  • North American Spine Society (NASS)
  • Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF)

Education

  • Fellowship, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
  • Graduate Student, Masters Program, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
  • PhD, University of Groningen, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedics, The Netherlands
  • Medical Degree, University of Groningen – Faculty of Medicine, Groningen, The Netherlands

Titles & Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Associations

  • North American Spine Society (NASS)
  • Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF)
Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Peer reviewed full papers (selected)
    
1.    Poelstra KA. Review of Robotic Spine Surgery: Past, Present and Future of Advanced Robotics in Spinal Surgery. The first 7,500 trajectories. In preparation.

2.    Poelstra KA. Bioresorbable plate fixation of the anterior lumbar spine for reconstruction of the ALL during ALIF surgery. First 250 implants. In preparation.

3.    Poelstra KA. Retrospective Evaluation of Spinal Fusion Using a Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bone Graft with a Novel Submicron Surface Topography. Submitted

4.    Poelstra KA, Wingo CW, Needler J, Braun AL, Samuelson RM, Cooper LC. Unrecognized Provider Burden during Hospital EMR Introduction. J Musc Orthop Res. Submitted

5.    Soliman MAR, Pollina J, Poelstra K, Chaudhary S, Foley K. Can a Spine Robot Be More Efficient and Less Expensive While Maintaining Accuracy? Int J Spine Surg. 2022;16:8277

6.    Liounakos JI, Khan A, Poelstra K, et al. Ninety-day complication, revision, and readmission rates for current-generation robot-assisted thoracolumbar spinal fusion surgery: results of a multicenter case series. J Neurosurg Spine. 2021 Nov 26;1-8. doi: 10.3171/2021.8.SPINE21330

7.    Cronin PK, Poelstra K, Protopsaltis TS. Role of Robotics in Adult Spinal Deformity. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Oct;15(s2):S56-S64. doi: 10.14444/8140

8.    Van Dijk LA, de Groot F, Yuan H, Campion C, Patel A, Poelstra K, de Bruijn JD. From benchtop to clinic: a translational analysis of the immune response to submicron topography and its relevance to bone healing. Eur Cell Mater. 2021 Jun 18;41:756-773. doi: 10.22203/eCM.v041a48.

9.    Poelstra KA, CORR Insights®: Are Higher Global Alignment and Proportion Scores Associated With Increased Risks of Mechanical Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery? An External Validation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021 Feb 1;479(2):321-323

10.    Molina CA, Phillips FM, Colman MW, Ray WZ, Khan M, Orru E, Poelstra KA, Khoo L. A cadaveric Precision and Accuracy Analysis of Augmented Reality-Mediated Percutaneous Pedicle Implant Insertion (Xvision). J Neurosurg Spine 2020, Oct 30, 1-6

11.    Wilent WB, Tesdahl EA, Harrop JS, MelchWC, Cannestra AF, Poelstra KA, et al. Utility of motor evoked potentials to diagnose- and reduce lower extremity motor nerve root injuries during 4,386 extradural posterior lumbar spine procedures. Spine J. 2020;20:191-198
 
12.    Cannestra A, Sweeney T, Poelstra K, Schroerlucke S. Surgical outcomes of robotic guidance vs. Freehand instrumentation: A retrospective review of 705 adult degenerative spina patients operated in minimally invasive (MIS) and open approaches. Global Spine J. 2017 May; 7(2 suppl): 2S – 189S

13.    Coe JD, Zucherman JF, Kucharzyk DW, Poelstra KA, Miller LE, Kunwar S. Multiexpandable cage for minimally invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Med Devices (Auckl). 2016;9:341-347. eCollection 2016

14.    Banagan K, Gelb D, Poelstra K, Ludwig S. Anatomic mapping of lumbar nerve roots during a direct lateral transpsoas approach to the spine: a cadaveric study. Spine 2011;36:E687-91

15.    Gelb D, Ludwig S, Karp JE, Chung EH, Werner C, Kim T, Poelstra K. Successful treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with short-segment pedicle instrumentation. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 ;23:293-301

16.    Kim PD, Ludwig S, Poelstra K, Duggan B, Scalea T, Gelb D. Ectopic bone formation in the pelvis after combined anterior and posterior fusion of the spine with osteogenic protein-1 use: a case report. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 ;23:215-20.

17.    Stall, AC, Becker E, Ludwig SC, Gelb, D, Poelstra KA. Reduction of postoperative spinal implant infection using gentamicin microspheres. Spine. 2009 Mar 1;34(5):479-83.

18.    Epstein O, Ludwig S, Gelb D, Poelstra K, O'Brien J. Comparison of computed tomography and plain radiography in assessing traumatic spinal deformity. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2009;22:197-201

19.    Nowak DD, Lee JK, Gelb DE, Poelstra KA. Ludwig SC. Central Cord Syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009 Dec;17(12):756-65. Review

20.    Rao RD, Currier BL, Albert TJ, Bono CM, Marawar SV, Poelstra KA, Eck JC. Degenerative cervical spondylosis: clinical syndromes, pathogenesis, and management. Instr Course Lect. 2008;57:447-69. Review

21.    Wang MY, Anderson DG, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Minimally Invasive posterior fixation. Neurosurgery 2008;63S: 197-203

22.    Poelstra KA, Gelb D, Kane B, Ludwig S. The Feasibility of Damage Control Spinal Stabilization (MISS) in the Acute Setting for Complex Thoracolumbar Fractures. Spine J. 2008;8(5S):89S
23.    Gelb D, Ludwig S, Karp J, Chung E, Poelstra KA, Kim T, Werner C. Successful Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures with Short-Segment Pedicle Instrumentation. Spine J. 2008;8(5S):182S-183S

24.    Poelstra KA, Stall A, Gelb D, Ludwig SC. Mechanisms and treatment of postoperative wound infections in instrumented spine. Curr Orthop Pract 2008;19(4):372-375.

25.    Society of University Surgeons Surgical Innovations Project Team (Poelstra KA, Panel member). Responsible development and application of surgical innovations: a position statement of the Society of University Surgeons. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;206:1204-1209

26.    Rahman, RK, Nowak DD, Gelb DE, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Curr Orthop Pract 2008;19(4):351-356

27.    Kim P, Ludwig SC, Gelb D, Poelstra KA. Update of the treatment of axial neck pain, radiculopathy and myelopathy. Curr Orthop Pract 2008;19(4):425-429

28.    Patel AA, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Anderson DG, Sharan A, Whang PG, Poelstra KA, Arnold P, Dimar J, Madrazo I, Hegde S.  The adoption of a new classification system: time-dependent variation in interobserver reliability of the thoracolumbar injury severity score classification system. Spine. 2007;32:E105-110.
29.    Patel AA, Madigan L, Poelstra KA, Whang PG, Vaccaro AR, Harrop JS. Acute cervical osteomyelitis and prevertebral abscess after routine tonsillectomy. Spine J. 2007 Jun 21

30.    Whang PG, Vaccaro AR, Poelstra KA, et al. The influence of fracture mechanism and morphology on the reliability and validity of two novel thoracolumbar injury classification systems. Spine. 2007;32:791-795.

31.    Rao RD, Currier BL, Alert TJ, Bono CM, Marawar SV, Poelstra KA, Eck JC. Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: Clinical Syndromes, Pathogenesis and Management. J Bone Joint Surg. 2007 Jun;89(6):1360-78

32.    Durieux M, Groves D, Poelstra KA, Salomone MM. Inflammation in Orthopaedic Surgery: friend or foe? JAAOS. Submitted

33.    Buttler B, Poelstra KA. Risks of excessive intra-operative radiation. Sem Spine Surg. 2008;20(3) Sept:175-180.

34.    Buttler B, Poelstra KA. Techniques to minimize intraoperative radiation exposure. Sem Spine Surg. 2008;20(3) Sept:181-184.

35.    Kim TT, Ludwig S, Gelb D, Poelstra KA. Diagnosis and Management of Postoperative Wound Infections of the Cervical Spine. Curr Opinion Orthop. 2007;18:276-281

36.    Patel AA, Poelstra KA, Whang PG, Kurd MF, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Esophageal Injuries in Anterior Cervical Surgery. Spinal Cord Injury & Rehabil. 2006;22:40-44

37.    Poelstra KA, Kurd MF, Albert TJ. Managing neck pain: Evaluation and treatment recommendations. J Musculoskel Med. 2006;23:809-814

38.    Poelstra KA, Flint JH, Chhabra AB, Pannunzio ME. Post-traumatic cubital tunnel syndrome. J Shoulder Elbow 2006;15:e11-14   .

39.    Poelstra KA, Vaccaro AR, Rao S, Patel D, Brown A, Whang P, Patel A. Emergency transport and Radiographic evaluation following spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Injury & Rehabil. 2006;12:22-37

40.    Poelstra KA, Vaccaro AR, Patel A, Whang P, Rao S, Kurd M, Stock G. Pharmacologic Neuroprotection in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury and the Efficacy of Early Decompressive Surgery. Spinal Cord Injury & Rehabil. 2006;12:63-76

41.    Poelstra KA, Austin L, Zaslavski J, Whang P, Patel A. Animal Models of Back Pain and Spine Fusion. Curr Opinion in Orthop. 2006;17:214-221

42.    Poelstra KA, Tannouri C, Srinivisan S, Anderson DG. Minimally invasive exposure techniques. Curr Opinion in Orthop. 2006;17:208-213

43.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Brown A, Madigan L, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR. Emergency transport of patients following spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:38-41

44.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Stock G, Madigan L, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS. Timing of surgical decompression in patients with spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:54-56

45.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Brown A, Madigan L, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Radiographic evaluation of patients following spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:48-53

46.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Stock G, Madigan L, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Anderson DG. Pharmacologic neuroprotection in patients with spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:42-47

47.    Poelstra KA, Srinivasan S, Tannouri S, Anderson DG. Minimally invasive spinal surgery – Where do we stand? Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:57-63

48.    Gross SL, Orndorff DG, Romness M, Poelstra KA. Acute hip pain in the non-ambulatory infant. Salter-Harris type I fracture in the capital femoral epiphysis without a traumatic history. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2006;22:364-366.

49.    Raustol OA, Poelstra KA, Chhabra A, Diduch DR. The meniscal ossicle revisited: etiology and an arthroscopic technique for treatment. Arthroscopy. 2006;22:687:e1-3.
50.    Poelstra KA, Kurd M, Albert TJ. Diagnosis and management of Neck Pain – Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. Recognition, evaluation and treatment recommend-dations. J Musculoskeletal Med, in press.

51.    Orndorff DG, Gross SL, Abel MF, Poelstra KA. Adolescent Neiseria Meningitidis septic wrist and septic knee. Submitted

52.    Poelstra KA, Peruto C, Mann MM, Moskal JT. Pseudo Aneurysm of the Superior Medial Geniculate Artery Complicating Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Submitted

53.    Munro BS, Anderson DG, Poelstra KA. Routine transurethral resection of the prostate complicated by severe acute hip pain. Orthopedics 2005;28:1371-1372

54.    Craig MR, Poelstra KA, Sherrell JC, Belzile EL, Brown TE. Evaluation of biomaterial centered infection: A novel rabbit knee implant model. J Orthop Res. 2005 Sep;23(5):1100-1104

55.    Poelstra KA, Kahler DM. Supra-acetabular Placement of External Fixator Pins: a Safe and Expedient Method of Providing Stability to the Injured Pelvis. Am J Orthop. 2005;34(March):148-151

56.    Diduch DR, Poelstra KA. All inside meniscal repair.  In: Meniscus Surgery, Cole & Mazzocca (eds.) In: Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. Drez & DeLee (eds.). 2003;11:83-90

57.    Barekzi NA, Felts A, Poelstra KA, Slunt JB, Grainger JB. Locally delivered polyclonal antibodies potentiate the efficacy of intravenous antibiotics against gram-negative infections. Pharm Res. 2002, 19:1801-1807

58.    Reitsma AM, Schuler TC, Hasz MW, Poelstra KA. Surgical treatment of symptomatic Bertolotti’s syndrome in post-fusion patients. Orthopedics 2002, 25:340-342

59.    Poelstra KA, Barekzi NA, Slunt JB, Schuler TC, Grainger DW. Prophylactic treatment of gram-positive and gram-negative abdominal implant infections using locally delivered polyclonal antibodies. J Biomed Mater Res. 2002, 60(1): 206-215 (http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/issuetoc? ID=89013547)

60.    Poelstra KA, Eijkelkamp MF, Veldhuizen AG. The geometry of the human paraspinal muscles with the aid of 3D CT-scans and 3-Space Isotrak. Spine 2000, 25(17), 2176-2179

61.    Poelstra KA, Barekzi NA, Slunt JB, Schuler TC, Grainger DW. Surgical irrigation with pooled human IgG to reduce post-operative spinal implant infection. Tissue Engin. 2000, 6(4), 401-411

62.    Poelstra KA, Barekzi NA, Gristina AG, Grainger DW, Schuler TC. A novel spinal implant infection model in rabbits. Spine 2000, 25(4), 406-410

63.    Poelstra KA, van der Mei HC, Gottenbos B, Grainger DW, van Horn JR, Busscher HJ. Pooled human immunoglobulins reduce adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a parallel plate flow chamber. J Biomed Mater Res. 2000, 51(2), 224-232

64.    Poelstra KA, van der Mei HC, Schenk W, van Horn JR, Busscher HJ. Effect of gentamicin loaded PMMA bone cement on Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation. Biofouling 1999, 14(3), 249-254

65.    Barekzi NA, Poelstra KA, Slunt JB, Felts A, Grainger DW. Efficacy of Passive Local Immunotherapy (PLI) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa peritonitis in a murine model. Antimicrob Agents Chemotherap. 1999, 43(7): 1609-1615

66.    Poelstra KA, Maarsingh EJW, Navis GJ, de Vries ThPGM. Students-congress of Medicine, a new method of education to bridge the gap between students and medical research, peer review selected for proceeding, 4th scientific meeting Dutch Society for Medical Education, Veldhoven 1994, 137-141

67.    Navis GJ, Maarsingh EJW, Poelstra KA, de Vries ThPGM. The first Students-congress of Medicine in Groningen: scientific forum and research-market for students, peer review selected for proceeding, 4th scientific meeting Dutch Society for Medical Education, Veldhoven 1994, 156-160


 
Books and Chapters

1.    Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. NEW Edition - In: AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review FOURTH Edition. AAOS in preparation

2.    Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. Chapter 55. In: AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Third edition. Dr. Jay Lieberman MD, editor. AAOS 2020 – ISBN 978-1-9751-2717-6.

3.    Poelstra KA.  SI-Joint Fusion. In: Handbook of Spine Surgery, 2nd edition. Dr. Ali A. Baaj MD, editor. ISBN: 978-1-62623-163-4. Chapter 68. P456-467. Published 2016.

4.    Poelstra KA. Evaluation and treatment of Axial Neck Pain. In: The Spine. Dr. Alex Vaccaro MD PhD, et al., editors.  In press

5.    Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. In: AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 2. Martin I. Boyer MD MSc FRCS(C), editor. eBook ISBN: 978-1-62552-206-1 Published 2014.

6.    Nowak DD, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Subaxial posterior laminectomy and laminoplasty. In: The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, Wolters-Kluwer-Lippincott, 3rd edition, 2011: 307-312. ISBN 978-0-7817-8620-1

7.    Nowak DD, Rahman RK, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Subaxial Posterior Foraminotomy. In: The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, Wolters-Kluwer-Lippincott, 3rd edition, 2011: 301-306. ISBN 978-0-7817-8620-1

8.    Nowak DD, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Subaxial posterior decompression techniques. In: The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, Wolters-Kluwer-Lippincott, 3rd edition, 2011: 293-300. ISBN 978-0-7817-8620-1

9.    Downes A, Poelstra KA. Surgical Management of Spondyloarthropathies in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. In: Spinal Cord Medicine – Principles and Practice, Demos Medical, 2nd ed. 2010: 728 – 734. ISBN: 978-1-933864-19-8

10.    Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine: Clinical Practice Guidelines (Poelstra KA, Author/Editor/Panel Member). Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Medicine. A Clinical Practice Guideline for Health-Care Professionals. Author/Editor. Paralyzed Veterans of America 2008; ISBN 0-929819-20-9

11.    Goldberg G, Poelstra KA, Albert TJ. Cervical Fractures in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. In: Cervical Spine Surgical Challenges. Albert, Lee, Lim (Eds.) Thieme, New York, NY 2008. Chapter  22. ISBN: 9781588904942

12.    Orndorff DG, Poelstra KA, Albert TJ. The DISCOVER artificial disc. In: Motion preservation of the Spine – Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Yue, Bertagnoli, McAfee & An (eds.). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. June 2008; Chapter 32: ISBN – 1416039945

13.    Poelstra KA, Albert TJ. Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: Clinical Syndromes, Pathogenesis, and Management. Instructional Course Lecture 57, 2008 AAOS, Rosemont, IL, pp 447-470. ISBN 10: 0-89203-414-9

14.    Banagan, K. Kirsch T, Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. In: AAOS Comperehensive Orthopaedic Review. Editor: Jay Lieverman. AAOS, 2009: 29-40. ISBN: 978-0-89203-362-1

15.    Poelstra KA.  Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.  In: Decision making in Spinal Care.  Vaccaro/Anderson (eds.) Thieme Publishers, New York, NY. 2007: 165-171. ISBN: 978-1-58890-415-7.

16.    Poelstra KA. Ankylosing Spondylitis. In: Decision making in Spinal Care. Vaccaro/Anderson (eds).  Thieme Publishers, New York, NY. 2007: 159-164. ISBN: 978-1-58890-415-7.

17.    Poelstra KA, Reitsma AM.  Ethics and Orthopaedic Surgery.  In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 8.  Vaccaro et al. (eds.), AAOS.     Feb. 2005; ISBN 0-89203-338-X.

18.    Poelstra KA. Painful Elbow.  In. Probleem georienteerd denken in de Orthopedie (or: Practical Orthopaedics: from Residency to Practice), 1st edition, Ensing GT et al. (eds.), DeTijd, The Netherlands, ISBN 90-5898-060-X.

19.    Poelstra KA, Neff ES, Miller MD. Osteochondral Autologous ‘PLUG’ transfer Technique.  In: Textbook of Arthroscopy, 1st edition, Miller & Cole, WB Saunders, ISBN 0-7216-0013-1.

20.    Poelstra KA. Chapters: ‘Upper G.I. bleeding’, ‘Stomach’, ‘Bariatric surgery’, ‘Ostomies’, ‘Small intestines’ and ‘Appendix’. In: Surgical Recall, 3rd edition, Blackbourne LH, (ed.)  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, August 2002. ISBN 0-89203-338-X.

21.    Poelstra KA. Local application of human IgG to prevent biomaterial-centeredbacterial infection.  Published by University of Groningen Press, January 2000, Groningen, ISBN 90-367-1168-1.

22.    Poelstra KA, Busscher HJ, van Horn JR (eds.), Biomedical Materials Research in Groningen, Combined Profile of Activities RUG/AZG.  Published by Van Brug, December 1997, Groningen, ISBN 90-6523-094-7.  

 

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Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Peer reviewed full papers (selected)
    
1.    Poelstra KA. Review of Robotic Spine Surgery: Past, Present and Future of Advanced Robotics in Spinal Surgery. The first 7,500 trajectories. In preparation.

2.    Poelstra KA. Bioresorbable plate fixation of the anterior lumbar spine for reconstruction of the ALL during ALIF surgery. First 250 implants. In preparation.

3.    Poelstra KA. Retrospective Evaluation of Spinal Fusion Using a Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bone Graft with a Novel Submicron Surface Topography. Submitted

4.    Poelstra KA, Wingo CW, Needler J, Braun AL, Samuelson RM, Cooper LC. Unrecognized Provider Burden during Hospital EMR Introduction. J Musc Orthop Res. Submitted

5.    Soliman MAR, Pollina J, Poelstra K, Chaudhary S, Foley K. Can a Spine Robot Be More Efficient and Less Expensive While Maintaining Accuracy? Int J Spine Surg. 2022;16:8277

6.    Liounakos JI, Khan A, Poelstra K, et al. Ninety-day complication, revision, and readmission rates for current-generation robot-assisted thoracolumbar spinal fusion surgery: results of a multicenter case series. J Neurosurg Spine. 2021 Nov 26;1-8. doi: 10.3171/2021.8.SPINE21330

7.    Cronin PK, Poelstra K, Protopsaltis TS. Role of Robotics in Adult Spinal Deformity. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Oct;15(s2):S56-S64. doi: 10.14444/8140

8.    Van Dijk LA, de Groot F, Yuan H, Campion C, Patel A, Poelstra K, de Bruijn JD. From benchtop to clinic: a translational analysis of the immune response to submicron topography and its relevance to bone healing. Eur Cell Mater. 2021 Jun 18;41:756-773. doi: 10.22203/eCM.v041a48.

9.    Poelstra KA, CORR Insights®: Are Higher Global Alignment and Proportion Scores Associated With Increased Risks of Mechanical Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery? An External Validation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021 Feb 1;479(2):321-323

10.    Molina CA, Phillips FM, Colman MW, Ray WZ, Khan M, Orru E, Poelstra KA, Khoo L. A cadaveric Precision and Accuracy Analysis of Augmented Reality-Mediated Percutaneous Pedicle Implant Insertion (Xvision). J Neurosurg Spine 2020, Oct 30, 1-6

11.    Wilent WB, Tesdahl EA, Harrop JS, MelchWC, Cannestra AF, Poelstra KA, et al. Utility of motor evoked potentials to diagnose- and reduce lower extremity motor nerve root injuries during 4,386 extradural posterior lumbar spine procedures. Spine J. 2020;20:191-198
 
12.    Cannestra A, Sweeney T, Poelstra K, Schroerlucke S. Surgical outcomes of robotic guidance vs. Freehand instrumentation: A retrospective review of 705 adult degenerative spina patients operated in minimally invasive (MIS) and open approaches. Global Spine J. 2017 May; 7(2 suppl): 2S – 189S

13.    Coe JD, Zucherman JF, Kucharzyk DW, Poelstra KA, Miller LE, Kunwar S. Multiexpandable cage for minimally invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Med Devices (Auckl). 2016;9:341-347. eCollection 2016

14.    Banagan K, Gelb D, Poelstra K, Ludwig S. Anatomic mapping of lumbar nerve roots during a direct lateral transpsoas approach to the spine: a cadaveric study. Spine 2011;36:E687-91

15.    Gelb D, Ludwig S, Karp JE, Chung EH, Werner C, Kim T, Poelstra K. Successful treatment of thoracolumbar fractures with short-segment pedicle instrumentation. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 ;23:293-301

16.    Kim PD, Ludwig S, Poelstra K, Duggan B, Scalea T, Gelb D. Ectopic bone formation in the pelvis after combined anterior and posterior fusion of the spine with osteogenic protein-1 use: a case report. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 ;23:215-20.

17.    Stall, AC, Becker E, Ludwig SC, Gelb, D, Poelstra KA. Reduction of postoperative spinal implant infection using gentamicin microspheres. Spine. 2009 Mar 1;34(5):479-83.

18.    Epstein O, Ludwig S, Gelb D, Poelstra K, O'Brien J. Comparison of computed tomography and plain radiography in assessing traumatic spinal deformity. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2009;22:197-201

19.    Nowak DD, Lee JK, Gelb DE, Poelstra KA. Ludwig SC. Central Cord Syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009 Dec;17(12):756-65. Review

20.    Rao RD, Currier BL, Albert TJ, Bono CM, Marawar SV, Poelstra KA, Eck JC. Degenerative cervical spondylosis: clinical syndromes, pathogenesis, and management. Instr Course Lect. 2008;57:447-69. Review

21.    Wang MY, Anderson DG, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Minimally Invasive posterior fixation. Neurosurgery 2008;63S: 197-203

22.    Poelstra KA, Gelb D, Kane B, Ludwig S. The Feasibility of Damage Control Spinal Stabilization (MISS) in the Acute Setting for Complex Thoracolumbar Fractures. Spine J. 2008;8(5S):89S
23.    Gelb D, Ludwig S, Karp J, Chung E, Poelstra KA, Kim T, Werner C. Successful Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures with Short-Segment Pedicle Instrumentation. Spine J. 2008;8(5S):182S-183S

24.    Poelstra KA, Stall A, Gelb D, Ludwig SC. Mechanisms and treatment of postoperative wound infections in instrumented spine. Curr Orthop Pract 2008;19(4):372-375.

25.    Society of University Surgeons Surgical Innovations Project Team (Poelstra KA, Panel member). Responsible development and application of surgical innovations: a position statement of the Society of University Surgeons. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;206:1204-1209

26.    Rahman, RK, Nowak DD, Gelb DE, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Curr Orthop Pract 2008;19(4):351-356

27.    Kim P, Ludwig SC, Gelb D, Poelstra KA. Update of the treatment of axial neck pain, radiculopathy and myelopathy. Curr Orthop Pract 2008;19(4):425-429

28.    Patel AA, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Anderson DG, Sharan A, Whang PG, Poelstra KA, Arnold P, Dimar J, Madrazo I, Hegde S.  The adoption of a new classification system: time-dependent variation in interobserver reliability of the thoracolumbar injury severity score classification system. Spine. 2007;32:E105-110.
29.    Patel AA, Madigan L, Poelstra KA, Whang PG, Vaccaro AR, Harrop JS. Acute cervical osteomyelitis and prevertebral abscess after routine tonsillectomy. Spine J. 2007 Jun 21

30.    Whang PG, Vaccaro AR, Poelstra KA, et al. The influence of fracture mechanism and morphology on the reliability and validity of two novel thoracolumbar injury classification systems. Spine. 2007;32:791-795.

31.    Rao RD, Currier BL, Alert TJ, Bono CM, Marawar SV, Poelstra KA, Eck JC. Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: Clinical Syndromes, Pathogenesis and Management. J Bone Joint Surg. 2007 Jun;89(6):1360-78

32.    Durieux M, Groves D, Poelstra KA, Salomone MM. Inflammation in Orthopaedic Surgery: friend or foe? JAAOS. Submitted

33.    Buttler B, Poelstra KA. Risks of excessive intra-operative radiation. Sem Spine Surg. 2008;20(3) Sept:175-180.

34.    Buttler B, Poelstra KA. Techniques to minimize intraoperative radiation exposure. Sem Spine Surg. 2008;20(3) Sept:181-184.

35.    Kim TT, Ludwig S, Gelb D, Poelstra KA. Diagnosis and Management of Postoperative Wound Infections of the Cervical Spine. Curr Opinion Orthop. 2007;18:276-281

36.    Patel AA, Poelstra KA, Whang PG, Kurd MF, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Esophageal Injuries in Anterior Cervical Surgery. Spinal Cord Injury & Rehabil. 2006;22:40-44

37.    Poelstra KA, Kurd MF, Albert TJ. Managing neck pain: Evaluation and treatment recommendations. J Musculoskel Med. 2006;23:809-814

38.    Poelstra KA, Flint JH, Chhabra AB, Pannunzio ME. Post-traumatic cubital tunnel syndrome. J Shoulder Elbow 2006;15:e11-14   .

39.    Poelstra KA, Vaccaro AR, Rao S, Patel D, Brown A, Whang P, Patel A. Emergency transport and Radiographic evaluation following spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Injury & Rehabil. 2006;12:22-37

40.    Poelstra KA, Vaccaro AR, Patel A, Whang P, Rao S, Kurd M, Stock G. Pharmacologic Neuroprotection in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury and the Efficacy of Early Decompressive Surgery. Spinal Cord Injury & Rehabil. 2006;12:63-76

41.    Poelstra KA, Austin L, Zaslavski J, Whang P, Patel A. Animal Models of Back Pain and Spine Fusion. Curr Opinion in Orthop. 2006;17:214-221

42.    Poelstra KA, Tannouri C, Srinivisan S, Anderson DG. Minimally invasive exposure techniques. Curr Opinion in Orthop. 2006;17:208-213

43.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Brown A, Madigan L, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR. Emergency transport of patients following spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:38-41

44.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Stock G, Madigan L, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS. Timing of surgical decompression in patients with spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:54-56

45.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Brown A, Madigan L, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Radiographic evaluation of patients following spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:48-53

46.    Poelstra KA, Rao S, Patel A, Whang P, Stock G, Madigan L, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Anderson DG. Pharmacologic neuroprotection in patients with spinal cord injury. Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:42-47

47.    Poelstra KA, Srinivasan S, Tannouri S, Anderson DG. Minimally invasive spinal surgery – Where do we stand? Jefferson Orthop J. 2006;34:57-63

48.    Gross SL, Orndorff DG, Romness M, Poelstra KA. Acute hip pain in the non-ambulatory infant. Salter-Harris type I fracture in the capital femoral epiphysis without a traumatic history. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2006;22:364-366.

49.    Raustol OA, Poelstra KA, Chhabra A, Diduch DR. The meniscal ossicle revisited: etiology and an arthroscopic technique for treatment. Arthroscopy. 2006;22:687:e1-3.
50.    Poelstra KA, Kurd M, Albert TJ. Diagnosis and management of Neck Pain – Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. Recognition, evaluation and treatment recommend-dations. J Musculoskeletal Med, in press.

51.    Orndorff DG, Gross SL, Abel MF, Poelstra KA. Adolescent Neiseria Meningitidis septic wrist and septic knee. Submitted

52.    Poelstra KA, Peruto C, Mann MM, Moskal JT. Pseudo Aneurysm of the Superior Medial Geniculate Artery Complicating Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Submitted

53.    Munro BS, Anderson DG, Poelstra KA. Routine transurethral resection of the prostate complicated by severe acute hip pain. Orthopedics 2005;28:1371-1372

54.    Craig MR, Poelstra KA, Sherrell JC, Belzile EL, Brown TE. Evaluation of biomaterial centered infection: A novel rabbit knee implant model. J Orthop Res. 2005 Sep;23(5):1100-1104

55.    Poelstra KA, Kahler DM. Supra-acetabular Placement of External Fixator Pins: a Safe and Expedient Method of Providing Stability to the Injured Pelvis. Am J Orthop. 2005;34(March):148-151

56.    Diduch DR, Poelstra KA. All inside meniscal repair.  In: Meniscus Surgery, Cole & Mazzocca (eds.) In: Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. Drez & DeLee (eds.). 2003;11:83-90

57.    Barekzi NA, Felts A, Poelstra KA, Slunt JB, Grainger JB. Locally delivered polyclonal antibodies potentiate the efficacy of intravenous antibiotics against gram-negative infections. Pharm Res. 2002, 19:1801-1807

58.    Reitsma AM, Schuler TC, Hasz MW, Poelstra KA. Surgical treatment of symptomatic Bertolotti’s syndrome in post-fusion patients. Orthopedics 2002, 25:340-342

59.    Poelstra KA, Barekzi NA, Slunt JB, Schuler TC, Grainger DW. Prophylactic treatment of gram-positive and gram-negative abdominal implant infections using locally delivered polyclonal antibodies. J Biomed Mater Res. 2002, 60(1): 206-215 (http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/issuetoc? ID=89013547)

60.    Poelstra KA, Eijkelkamp MF, Veldhuizen AG. The geometry of the human paraspinal muscles with the aid of 3D CT-scans and 3-Space Isotrak. Spine 2000, 25(17), 2176-2179

61.    Poelstra KA, Barekzi NA, Slunt JB, Schuler TC, Grainger DW. Surgical irrigation with pooled human IgG to reduce post-operative spinal implant infection. Tissue Engin. 2000, 6(4), 401-411

62.    Poelstra KA, Barekzi NA, Gristina AG, Grainger DW, Schuler TC. A novel spinal implant infection model in rabbits. Spine 2000, 25(4), 406-410

63.    Poelstra KA, van der Mei HC, Gottenbos B, Grainger DW, van Horn JR, Busscher HJ. Pooled human immunoglobulins reduce adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a parallel plate flow chamber. J Biomed Mater Res. 2000, 51(2), 224-232

64.    Poelstra KA, van der Mei HC, Schenk W, van Horn JR, Busscher HJ. Effect of gentamicin loaded PMMA bone cement on Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation. Biofouling 1999, 14(3), 249-254

65.    Barekzi NA, Poelstra KA, Slunt JB, Felts A, Grainger DW. Efficacy of Passive Local Immunotherapy (PLI) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa peritonitis in a murine model. Antimicrob Agents Chemotherap. 1999, 43(7): 1609-1615

66.    Poelstra KA, Maarsingh EJW, Navis GJ, de Vries ThPGM. Students-congress of Medicine, a new method of education to bridge the gap between students and medical research, peer review selected for proceeding, 4th scientific meeting Dutch Society for Medical Education, Veldhoven 1994, 137-141

67.    Navis GJ, Maarsingh EJW, Poelstra KA, de Vries ThPGM. The first Students-congress of Medicine in Groningen: scientific forum and research-market for students, peer review selected for proceeding, 4th scientific meeting Dutch Society for Medical Education, Veldhoven 1994, 156-160


 
Books and Chapters

1.    Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. NEW Edition - In: AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review FOURTH Edition. AAOS in preparation

2.    Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. Chapter 55. In: AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Third edition. Dr. Jay Lieberman MD, editor. AAOS 2020 – ISBN 978-1-9751-2717-6.

3.    Poelstra KA.  SI-Joint Fusion. In: Handbook of Spine Surgery, 2nd edition. Dr. Ali A. Baaj MD, editor. ISBN: 978-1-62623-163-4. Chapter 68. P456-467. Published 2016.

4.    Poelstra KA. Evaluation and treatment of Axial Neck Pain. In: The Spine. Dr. Alex Vaccaro MD PhD, et al., editors.  In press

5.    Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. In: AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 2. Martin I. Boyer MD MSc FRCS(C), editor. eBook ISBN: 978-1-62552-206-1 Published 2014.

6.    Nowak DD, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Subaxial posterior laminectomy and laminoplasty. In: The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, Wolters-Kluwer-Lippincott, 3rd edition, 2011: 307-312. ISBN 978-0-7817-8620-1

7.    Nowak DD, Rahman RK, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Subaxial Posterior Foraminotomy. In: The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, Wolters-Kluwer-Lippincott, 3rd edition, 2011: 301-306. ISBN 978-0-7817-8620-1

8.    Nowak DD, Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Subaxial posterior decompression techniques. In: The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, Wolters-Kluwer-Lippincott, 3rd edition, 2011: 293-300. ISBN 978-0-7817-8620-1

9.    Downes A, Poelstra KA. Surgical Management of Spondyloarthropathies in the Spinal Cord Injury Patient. In: Spinal Cord Medicine – Principles and Practice, Demos Medical, 2nd ed. 2010: 728 – 734. ISBN: 978-1-933864-19-8

10.    Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine: Clinical Practice Guidelines (Poelstra KA, Author/Editor/Panel Member). Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Medicine. A Clinical Practice Guideline for Health-Care Professionals. Author/Editor. Paralyzed Veterans of America 2008; ISBN 0-929819-20-9

11.    Goldberg G, Poelstra KA, Albert TJ. Cervical Fractures in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. In: Cervical Spine Surgical Challenges. Albert, Lee, Lim (Eds.) Thieme, New York, NY 2008. Chapter  22. ISBN: 9781588904942

12.    Orndorff DG, Poelstra KA, Albert TJ. The DISCOVER artificial disc. In: Motion preservation of the Spine – Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Yue, Bertagnoli, McAfee & An (eds.). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. June 2008; Chapter 32: ISBN – 1416039945

13.    Poelstra KA, Albert TJ. Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: Clinical Syndromes, Pathogenesis, and Management. Instructional Course Lecture 57, 2008 AAOS, Rosemont, IL, pp 447-470. ISBN 10: 0-89203-414-9

14.    Banagan, K. Kirsch T, Poelstra KA. Skeletal Development. In: AAOS Comperehensive Orthopaedic Review. Editor: Jay Lieverman. AAOS, 2009: 29-40. ISBN: 978-0-89203-362-1

15.    Poelstra KA.  Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.  In: Decision making in Spinal Care.  Vaccaro/Anderson (eds.) Thieme Publishers, New York, NY. 2007: 165-171. ISBN: 978-1-58890-415-7.

16.    Poelstra KA. Ankylosing Spondylitis. In: Decision making in Spinal Care. Vaccaro/Anderson (eds).  Thieme Publishers, New York, NY. 2007: 159-164. ISBN: 978-1-58890-415-7.

17.    Poelstra KA, Reitsma AM.  Ethics and Orthopaedic Surgery.  In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 8.  Vaccaro et al. (eds.), AAOS.     Feb. 2005; ISBN 0-89203-338-X.

18.    Poelstra KA. Painful Elbow.  In. Probleem georienteerd denken in de Orthopedie (or: Practical Orthopaedics: from Residency to Practice), 1st edition, Ensing GT et al. (eds.), DeTijd, The Netherlands, ISBN 90-5898-060-X.

19.    Poelstra KA, Neff ES, Miller MD. Osteochondral Autologous ‘PLUG’ transfer Technique.  In: Textbook of Arthroscopy, 1st edition, Miller & Cole, WB Saunders, ISBN 0-7216-0013-1.

20.    Poelstra KA. Chapters: ‘Upper G.I. bleeding’, ‘Stomach’, ‘Bariatric surgery’, ‘Ostomies’, ‘Small intestines’ and ‘Appendix’. In: Surgical Recall, 3rd edition, Blackbourne LH, (ed.)  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, August 2002. ISBN 0-89203-338-X.

21.    Poelstra KA. Local application of human IgG to prevent biomaterial-centeredbacterial infection.  Published by University of Groningen Press, January 2000, Groningen, ISBN 90-367-1168-1.

22.    Poelstra KA, Busscher HJ, van Horn JR (eds.), Biomedical Materials Research in Groningen, Combined Profile of Activities RUG/AZG.  Published by Van Brug, December 1997, Groningen, ISBN 90-6523-094-7.  

 

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