Publications by Dr. DePalma

Research Publications, Peer Reviewed
Research Publications, Non-Peer Reviewed
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
Abstracts

Research Publications, Peer Reviewed

DePalma, M. J., Lee JE, Peterson L, Wolfer L, Ketchum J, Derby R. Are outer annular fissures stimulated during diskography the source of diskogenic low-back pain? An analysis of analgesic diskography data. Pain Medicine 2009;10(3):488-494.

Frey M.E., DePalma, M.J., Cifu, D.X., Bhagia, S.M., Carne W., Daitch, J., “Percutaneous sacroplasty for osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multicenter, observational pilot study. The Spine Journal 2008;8(2):367-73.

Frey M, DePalma, M.J., Cifu, D.X., Bhagia, S.M., Daitch, J., “Efficacy and safety of percutaneous sacroplasty for painful osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures. A prospective, multicenter trial. Spine 2007;32(15):1635-40.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with epidural steroid injections.” The Spine Journal. 2008;8(1):45-55.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., Wetzel, F.T., “Safety and efficacy of non-endoscopic percutaneous disc decompression for lumbosacral discogenic radiculopathy.” The Spine Journal, (in press).

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., Wetzel, F.T., “Mechanism of action of non-endoscopic percutaneous disc decompression for lumbosacral discogenic radiculopathy.” The Spine Journal, (in press).

Slipman, C.W., DePalma M.J., “The author responds.” Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2007;88(5):687-688.

Baublitz-Brenenborg J.C., DePalma M.J., Cifu D.X., “Spinal injury mimicking lumbosacral plexopathy.” Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2007;86(5):422.

Bhargava, A., Gelb D., Ludwig S., DePalma, M.J., “Physical therapy for low back pain.” Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 2006;17(3):199-207.

DePalma, M.J., Bhargava A., “Spondylolysis Mimics in the Young Athlete.” Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2006;5(1):44-49.

Bhargava A., DePalma M.J., Ludwig S., Gelb D., Slipman C.W., “Injection therapy for lumbar radiculopathy.” Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 2005;16(3):152-157.

Bhargava A., Gelb D., Ludwig S., DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W., “Non-operative management of postoperative neck pain following a fusion.” Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 2005;16(3):200-209.

DePalma M.J., Bhargava A., Slipman C.W., “A Critical Appraisal of the Evidence for Selective Nerve Root Injection in the Treatment of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005;86(7):1477-1485.

Slipman C.W., El Abd O.H., Bhargava A., DePalma M.J., Chin K.R., “Transforaminal cervical blood patch for the treatment of post dural puncture headache.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005;84(1):76-80.

DePalma M.J., Pease W.S., Johnson E.W., Kadyan V., “A Novel Technique for Recording from the Serratus Anterior.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005;86(1):17-20.

Bhat A.L., Chow D.W., DePalma M.J., Garvan C., Chou L., Lenrow D., Slipman C.W., “Incidence of Vocal Cord Dysfunction Following Fluoroscopically Guided Steroid Injections in the Axial Skeleton.” The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005;86(7)1330-1332.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Countering the negative effects requires prevention and treatment strategies- Managing osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures.” Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2005;22:445-454.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., Siegelman, E., Bayruns, T.J., Bhargava, A., Frey, M.E., Chin, K.R., “Interspinous bursitis in an athlete: a case report.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br), 2004;86-B(7):1062-1064.

Slipman, C.W., Lipetz J.S., DePalma, M.J., Jackson H.B., “Therapeutic Selective Nerve Root Block in the Nonsurgical Treatment of Traumatically Induced Cervical Spondylotic Radicular Pain.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004;83(6):446-546.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins R.H., “Patellar Tendinosis: Acute Patellar Tendon Rupture and Jumper’s Knee A Case Report of.” The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2004;32(5):41-45.

DePalma, M.J., Strawkoski, J.A., Mandelker E.M., Zerick W.R., “An Atypical Instance of an Intraspinal Cyst Presenting as an S1 Radiculopathy: A Case Report and Brief Review of Pathophysiology.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004;85(6):1021-1025.

DePalma, M.J., Johnson E.W., “Detecting and Treating Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: The Role of Scapulothoracic Dyskinesis.” The Physician and Sports Medicine, 2003;31(7):25-32.

Kadyan V, Colachis SC, DePalma M.J., Sanderson JD, Jerry Mysiw W. Early Recognition of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome During Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Brain Injury 2003;17:631-7.

Bachman, D.L., Wagner, M.T., DePalma M.J., Spangenberg, K.B., Hendrix, S.A., Pearlman, D.J., “Caregiver Attitudes about Patients Being Told they Have Alzheimer’s Disease after Truth Disclosure.” Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 2000; 6(4): 309-313.

Research Publications, Non-Peer Reviewed

Derby R., Baker R.M., Wolfer L.R., DePalma, M.J. Invited Review- Analgesic Discography: Can Analgesic Testing Identify a Painful Disc? Spineline 2008;Nov-Dec:17-24.

DePalma, M.J., Temporomandibular joint syndrome. J Musculoskel Med. 2005;22:368.

DePalma, M.J., “PASSOR: What Is It and How Can It Help Me?” The PM&R Resident Newsletter, Vol. 11, No. 2, Spring 2002, page 3.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

DePalma, M.J., “Facet Joint Denervation” (editorial commentary): www.spineunverse.com

DePalma, M.J., Siegelman, E., Chin, K.R., Slipman, C.W., “The ’Young’ Cervical Spinal Stenotic.” (Letter) American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2004; 83(8):663-665.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Lumbar Radicular Pain: An Algorithmic Methodology,” (Chapter) in Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach, Slipman C, Derby R, Simeone F, Mayer T (Ed.s) Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2007:893-910.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Vertebroplasty,” (Chapter) in Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach, Slipman C, Derby R, Simeone F, Mayer T (Ed.s) Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2007:495-506.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Treatment of Common Neck Problems,” (Chapter) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3rd Ed., Braddom R (Ed) Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2006:797-824.

DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W., “Non-endoscopic percutaneous disc decompression as treatment of discogenic radiculopathy.” (Chapter) in Spinal Reconstruction: Clinical Examples of Applied Basic Science, Biomechanics, and Engineering. Lewandrowski KU (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis Group: 2007:17-50.

DePalma M. J., Slipman C.W., “Cervical Discography.” (Chapter) in Minimally Invasive Approaches in Musculoskeletal Pain Management. Freedman MK (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis Group: 2007: 235-247.

DePalma M.J., “Nonendoscopic percutaneous disc decompression treatment of discogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy.” (Chapter) in Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Techniques. Lewandrowski KU (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis Group: 2008:7-35.

Hasan S. A., DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W., “Lumbar Discography” (Chapter) in Minimally Invasive Approaches in Musculoskeletal Pain Management. Freedman MK (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis Group: 2007: 249-258.

Textbook of Musculoskeletal Physiatry, 1st Edition. Lutz G (Ed) Taylor and Francis Group, New York, New York (in press). Freedman MK (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis Group: 2007: 235-247.

Abstracts

DePalma M.J., Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell B. Does sustained hip flexion, pelvic rock, or location of low back pain predict the etiology of low back pain? An interim analysis of 170 consecutive low back pain cases. Pain Medicine 2009;10(5):948.

DePalma M.J., Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell B. Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low back pain: An interim analysis of 170 consecutive low back pain patients. Pain Medicine 2009;10(5):948.

DePalma M.J., Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell B. What is the etiology of low back pain, and does age effect the prevalence of each etiology? An interim analysis of 170 consecutive cases. Pain Medicine 2009;10(5):949.

DePalma M.J., Derby R, Lee J, Ketchum J, Wolfer L. Do results of provocation lumbar discography and functional anesthetic discography support the face validity of each diagnostic procedure? International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 36th Annual Meeting Proceedings 2009;#40.

DePalma M.J., Peterson L, Beckworth J, Baublitz JC, Carne W, Cifu D. Six month interim analysis of efficacy and safety data regarding intra-articular Hylan G-F20 (Synvisc) injections for painful lumbar facet joint arthropathy. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 36th Annual Meeting Proceedings 2009;p62.

DePalma M.J., Peterson L, Carne W, Cifu DX. Is the anular tear stimulated during lumbar provocative discography the source of lumbar pain during functional activities? Spine: Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts. Meeting Abstracts: Intl Soc for the Study of the Lumbar Spine:108, 2008.

DePalma M.J., Frey M, Cifu D, Bhagia S, Carne W. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 35th Annual Meeting Proceedings 2008;p, .

DePalma M.J., Frey M, Carne W, Cifu D. Efficacy and safety of percutaneous vertebroplasty for vertebral insufficiency fractures in nonagenarians. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 35th Annual Meeting Proceedings 2008;p, .

Frey M, DePalma M.J., Cifu D, Bhagia S, Daitch J, Carne W. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multi-center trial with 2 year follow-up. The Spine Journal Suppl 2007;7(5):11S-12S.

Frey ME, DePalma M.J., Cifu DX, Carne WF. Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Insufficiency Fractures in Nonagenarians. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Vol.88, No.9 (September 2007), E5.

Frey ME, DePalma M.J., Daitch J, Cifu DX, Bhagia S, Patel R. “Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multi-center study.” Proceedings, North American Spine Society, 21st Annual Meeting, The Spine Journal, 2006;6(5S):40S-41S.

Frey ME, DePalma M.J., Daitch J, Cifu DX, Bhagia S, Patel R. “Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multi-center study.” Proceedings, Spine Across the Sea, North American Spine Society, Japanese Spine Research Society, Maui, HI, July, 2006:104.

Strakowski JA, Perkins RH, DePalma M.J.. „Improvement in H-reflex latency in individuals with S1 radiculopathy following S1 transforaminal epidural steroid injections.” .” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 86, No. 9, (September 2005), E33.

Slipman, C.W., DePalma, M.J., Bhargava, A., Frey, M.E., Lee, A., Garvan, C.W., Chin, K.R., “Outcomes and side effects following percutaneous cervical disc decompression using coblation technology: a pilot study.” Syllabus, International Spinal Injection Society 12th Annual Scientific Meeting (September 2004), pp. 161-162.

Slipman, C.W., El Abd, O.H., Isaac, Z, DePalma, M.J., Chou, L.H., “Transforaminal cervical blood patch for treatment of postdural puncture headache.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 9, (September 2004), E39.

Slipman, C.W., Frey, M.E., Bhargava, A., DePalma, M.J., Lee, A., Chin, K.R., “Outcomes and side effects after percutaneous cervical disk decompression using collation technology: A pilot study.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 9, (September 2004), E29.

Oleski, S.L., DePalma, M.J., Bhargava, A., Chin, K.R., Chou, L., Slipman, C.W., “Interspinous bursitis: An unusual etiology of low back pain.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 9, (September 2004), E27.

Bhargava, A., MS, Slipman, C.W., Frey, M.E., DePalma, M.J., Lee A., Chin, K.R., “Early term side effects and complications after lumbar percutaneous disk decompression using coblation technology.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 9, (September 2004), E5.

DePalma, M.J., Pease, W.S., Johnson E.W., “A Novel Recording Technique of the Serratus Anterior Compound Muscle Action Potential and Establishment of Normal Values.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 84, No. 9, (2003) E12.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins R.H., “Back Injury- Volleyball.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 35, No. 5 (May 2003) page S258.

Strakowski, J.A., DePalma, M.J., Johnson, E.W., “The Importance of the Accessory Peroneal Nerve in Peroneal Neuropathy: A Case Report.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 11, (November 2002), page 1655.

DePalma, M.J., Strakowski, J.A., Mandelker, E.M., Zerick, W.R., “An Unusual Case of an Intraspinal Cyst Presenting as an S1 Radiculopathy.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 81, No. 7, (July 2002), page539.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins, R.H., “Knee Injury- Basketball.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 34, No. 5, (May 2002), page S42.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins, R.H., Oricoli, B.J., “Spine Injury- Football.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 33, No. 5, (May 2001), page S180.

Perkins, R.H., DePalma, M.J., “Neck Injury – Football.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 32, No. 5, (May 2000), page S46.

Oricoli, B.J., Perkins, R.H., DePalma, M.J., “Neck Injury- Football.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 33, No. 5, (May 2001), page S308