Chirurgie de la colonne vertébrale Lausanne, Suisse

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1. Kulik G, Pralong E, McManus J, Debatisse D, Schizas C (2013) A CT-based study investigating the relationship between pedicle screw placement and stimulation threshold of compound muscle action potentials measured by intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring. European Spine Journal 22:2062-2068. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2754-0

2. Schizas C, Thein E, Kwiatkowski B, Kulik G (2012) Pedicle screw insertion: robotic assistance versus conventional C-arm fluoroscopy. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 78:240-245

3. Schizas C, Kulik G (2012) Decision-making in lumbar spinal stenosis: A survey on the influence of the morphology of the dural sac. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - British Volume 94:98-101. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.94B1.27420

4. Henderson L, Kulik G, Richarme D, Theumann N, Schizas C (2012) Is spinal stenosis assessment dependent on slice orientation? A magnetic resonance imaging study. European Spine Journal 21 Suppl 6:S760-764. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1857-8

5. Ferguson SJ, Schizas C (2012) Why a Swiss supplement? European Spine Journal 21 Suppl 6:S727-728. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2432-7

6. Aubry-Rozier B, Krieg M-A, Lamy O, Tonetti J, Duff J, Schizas C, Theumann N (2012) [Trends in the treatment of spinal osteoporic fractures: vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty]. Revue Medicale Suisse 8:1417-1421

7. Schizas C, Karalekas D (2011) Mechanical characteristics of an Ormocomp() biocompatible hybrid photopolymer. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 4:99-106. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2010.09.010

8. Schizas C, Theumann N, Burn A, Tansey R, Wardlaw D, Smith FW, Kulik G (2010) Qualitative grading of severity of lumbar spinal stenosis based on the morphology of the dural sac on magnetic resonance images. Spine 35:1919-1924. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181d359bd

9. Schizas C, Kulik G, Kosmopoulos V (2010) Disc degeneration: current surgical options. European Cells & Materials 20:306-315

10. Quintin A, Schizas C, Scaletta C, Jaccoud S, Applegate LA, Pioletti DP (2010) Plasticity of fetal cartilaginous cells. Cell Transplantation 19:1349-1357. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/096368910X506854

11. Tsapakis EM, Tsiridis E, Hunter A, Gamie Z, Georgakarakos N, Thomas P, Schizas C, West RM (2009) Modelling the effect of minor orthopaedic day surgery on patient mood at the early post-operative period: a prospective population-based cohort study. European Psychiatry: the Journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists 24:112-118. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2008.09.002

12. Schizas C, Tzinieris N, Tsiridis E, Kosmopoulos V (2009) Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: evaluating initial experience. International Orthopaedics 33:1683-1688. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-008-0687-8

13. Schizas C, Triantafyllopoulos D, Kosmopoulos V, Stafylas K (2009) Impact of iliac crest bone graft harvesting on fusion rates and postoperative pain during instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion. International Orthopaedics 33:187-189

14. Schizas C, Foko'o N, Matter M, Romy S, Munting E (2009) Lymphocoele: a rare and little known complication of anterior lumbar surgery. European Spine Journal 18 Suppl 2:228-231. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-009-0893-0

15. Schizas C, Duff JM, Tessitore E, Faundez A (2009) [Non fusion techniques in spinal surgery]. Revue Medicale Suisse 5:2574-2577

16. Quintin A, Schizas C, Scaletta C, Jaccoud S, Gerber S, Osterheld M-C, Juillerat L, Applegate LA, Pioletti DP (2009) Isolation and in vitro chondrogenic potential of human foetal spine cells. Journal of Cellular & Molecular Medicine 13:2559-2569. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1582-4934.2008.00630.x

17. Neumayer F, Kosmopoulos V, Schizas C (2009) Management of a post-operative multi-resistant infectious spondylitis associated with a kyphotic deformity. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 75:566-570

18. Kosmopoulos V, Keller TS, Schizas C (2009) Early stage disc degeneration does not have an appreciable affect on stiffness and load transfer following vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. European Spine Journal 18:59-68. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0828-1

19. Schizas C, Triantafyllopoulos D, Kosmopoulos V, Tzinieris N, Stafylas K (2008) Posterolateral lumbar spine fusion using a novel demineralized bone matrix: a controlled case pilot study. Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery 128:621-625

20. Schizas C, Neumayer F, Kosmopoulos V (2008) Incidence and management of pulmonary embolism following spinal surgery occurring while under chemical thromboprophylaxis. European Spine Journal 17:970-974. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0668-z

21. Saksena J, Kosmopoulos V, Schizas C (2008) An intramedullary alignment guide lodging within the femoral canal during total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 16:114-116

22. Macfarlane RJ, Ng BH, Gamie Z, El Masry MA, Velonis S, Schizas C, Tsiridis E (2008) Pharmacological treatment of heterotopic ossification following hip and acetabular surgery. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy 9:767-786. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1517/14656566.9.5.767

23. Lindner T, Cockbain AJ, El Masry MA, Katonis P, Tsiridis E, Schizas C, Tsiridis E (2008) The effect of anticoagulant pharmacotherapy on fracture healing. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy 9:1169-1187. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1517/14656566.9.7.1169

24. Kosmopoulos V, Stafylas K, McManus J, Schizas C (2008) Radiographic total disc replacement angle measurement accuracy using the Oxford Cobbometer: precision and bias. European Spine Journal 17:1066-1072. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0686-x

25. Kosmopoulos V, Schizas C, Keller TS (2008) Modeling the onset and propagation of trabecular bone microdamage during low-cycle fatigue. Journal of Biomechanics 41:515-522

26. Kosmopoulos V, McManus J, Schizas C (2008) Consequences of patient position in the radiographic measurement of artificial disc replacement angles. European Spine Journal 17:30-35

27. Schizas C, Theumann N, Kosmopoulos V (2007) Inserting pedicle screws in the upper thoracic spine without the use of fluoroscopy or image guidance. Is it safe? European Spine Journal 16:625-629

28. Schizas C, Michel J, Kosmopoulos V, Theumann N (2007) Computer tomography assessment of pedicle screw insertion in percutaneous posterior transpedicular stabilization. European Spine Journal 16:613-617

29. Schizas C, Kosmopoulos V (2007) Percutaneous surgical treatment of chance fractures using cannulated pedicle screws. Report of two cases. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine 7:71-74

30. Quintin A, Hirt-Burri N, Scaletta C, Schizas C, Pioletti DP, Applegate LA (2007) Consistency and safety of cell banks for research and clinical use: preliminary analysis of fetal skin banks. Cell Transplantation 16:675-684

31. Kosmopoulos V, Theumann N, Binaghi S, Schizas C (2007) Observer reliability in evaluating pedicle screw placement using computed tomography. International Orthopaedics 31:531-536

32. Kosmopoulos V, Schizas C (2007) Pedicle screw placement accuracy: a meta-analysis. Spine 32:E111-120

33. Jolles BM, Garofalo R, Gillain L, Schizas C (2007) A new clinical test in diagnosing quadriceps tendon rupture. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 89:259-261

34. Schizas C, Theumann N (2006) An unusual natural history of a L5-S1 spondylolisthesis presenting with a sacral insufficiency fracture. European Spine Journal 15:506-509

35. Schizas C, Belgrand L, Norberg M (2006) [Surgical treatment of radicular pain using minimally invasive techniques]. Revue Medicale Suisse 2:2931-2933

36. Mouhsine E, Wettstein M, Schizas C, Borens O, Blanc CH, Leyvraz PF, Theumann N, Garofalo R (2006) Modified triangular posterior osteosynthesis of unstable sacrum fracture. European Spine Journal 15:857-863

37. Mouhsine E, Garofalo R, Chevalley F, Moretti B, Theumann N, Borens O, Maffulli N, Schizas C, Wettstein M (2006) Posttraumatic coccygeal instability. Spine Journal: Official Journal of the North American Spine Society 6:544-549

38. Djahangiri A, Garofalo R, Chevalley F, Leyvraz P-F, Wettstein M, Borens O, Schizas C, Mouhsine E (2006) Closed and open grade I and II tibial shaft fractures treated by reamed intramedullary nailing. Medical Principles & Practice 15:293-298

39. de Goumoens P, Schizas C, So AKL (2006) [Low back pain in 2006: back to the root]. Revue Medicale Suisse 2:1268-1270, 1272-1264

40. Tsiridis E, Narvani AA, Schizas C (2005) Through-the-nail technique. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 71:223-226

41. Theumann N, Uske A, Mouhsine E, Schizas C, Chevalley F, Schnyder P, Binaghi S (2005) [Percutaneous vertebroplasty]. Revue Medicale Suisse 1:1780-1784

42. Schizas C, Tsiridis E, Saksena J (2005) Microendoscopic discectomy compared with standard microsurgical discectomy for treatment of uncontained or large contained disc herniations. Neurosurgery 57:357-360; discussion 357-360

43. Schizas C, Mouhsine E, Chevalley F, Theumann N, Duff J (2005) [Surgical indications in spinal trauma]. Revue Medicale Suisse 1:2978-2981

44. Schizas C, de Goumoens P, Fragniere B (2004) [Rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine: surgical management]. Revue Medicale de la Suisse Romande 124:575-578

45. Kohls-Gatzoulis J, Tsiridis E, Schizas C (2004) Reconstruction of the coronoid process with iliac crest bone graft. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery 13:217-220

46. Schizas C, Ballesteros C, Roy P (2003) Cauda equina compression after trauma: an unusual presentation of spinal epidural lipoma. Spine 28:E148-151

47. Kyriacou E, Pavlopoulos S, Berler A, Neophytou M, Bourka A, Georgoulas A, Anagnostaki A, Karayiannis D, Schizas C, Pattichis C, Andreou A, Koutsouris D (2003) Multi-purpose HealthCare Telemedicine Systems with mobile communication link support. Biomedical Engineering Online 2:7

48. Tsiridis E, Kohls-Gatzoulis J, Schizas C (2001) Avulsion fracture of the extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion. Journal of Hand Surgery - British Volume 26:596-598

49. Schizas CG, Kramers-de Quervain IA, Stussi E, Grob D (1998) Gait asymmetries in patients with idiopathic scoliosis using vertical forces measurement only. European Spine Journal 7:95-98

50. Housden PL, Ferris B, Schizas C, David H (1995) Vascular injury following closed proximal tibial fracture: beware the extension injury. Injury 26:698-701