Ricardo B. V. Fontes, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Rush University

Affiliations

Rush Medical College

Department Of Neurological Surgery

Ricardo B. V. Fontes, Md, Phd is currently serving as a Neurological Surgery Associate Professor at Rush University.

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Ricardo B. V. Fontes, MD, PhD

Rush University

Associate Professor

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Notable Scholarly Works

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Blood, Toil, Tears, Sweat, and Central Cord Syndrome: A Modern Re-Examination of Sir Winston Churchill's 1931 New York City Vehicular Accident. Neurosurgery (2026)

Comparing Risk Stratification Indices in Predicting Perioperative Adverse Events Following Posterior Atlantoaxial and Occipitocervical Fusion. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine (2026)

Role of T2 Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy in Rigid Cervicothoracic Sagittal Imbalance Correction: A Case Series With Technical Details. Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine (2026)

Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure Protocol for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Pragmatic Implementation and Early Results at Two Sites. PLoS ONE (2026)

The Blaming of the Screw: A Cautionary Tale of Innovation, Regulation, and Mass Tort in Spine Surgery. Neurosurgery (2026)

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A Geographic Analysis of Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Spondylodiscitis. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine (2025)

Comparative Effectiveness of Gram-Positive Versus Mixed Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Surgical Site Infection Rates Following Three-Column Osteotomy for Adult Spinal Deformity. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (2025)

Distal Junctional Failure in Posterior Cervical and Cervicothoracic Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Factors. European Spine Journal (2025)

Erector Spinae Plane Block During Standalone Anterior Lumbar Surgery: Impact on Early Ambulation, Length of Stay, and Inpatient Opioid Use. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine (2025)

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Spinal Osteotomies for Cervicothoracic Sagittal Imbalance Correction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Spine Journal (2025)

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