Christopher I. Shaffrey
Duke University
Affiliation Duke University Top Publications Scoliosis Research Society—Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification (2011) – 1,336 citations A Novel Classification System for Spinal Instability in Neoplastic Disease (2010) – 1,278 citations Early versus Delayed Decompression for Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Results of the Surgical Timing in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS) (2012) – 1,247 ... <a title="Christopher I. Shaffrey" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/christopher-i-shaffrey/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher I. Shaffrey">Read more</a>
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Affiliation
Duke University
Top Publications
- Scoliosis Research Society—Schwab Adult Spinal Deformity Classification (2011) - 1,336 citations
- A Novel Classification System for Spinal Instability in Neoplastic Disease (2010) - 1,278 citations
- Early versus Delayed Decompression for Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Results of the Surgical Timing in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS) (2012) - 1,247 citations
- Radiographical Spinopelvic Parameters and Disability in the Setting of Adult Spinal Deformity (2013) - 1,081 citations
- Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications (2013) - 689 citations
At a glance
- Full name
- Christopher I. Shaffrey
- ORCID
- 0000-0001-9760-8386
- OpenAlex ID
- https://openalex.org/A5043686090
Research interests
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment, Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment, Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
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- 1,336OpenAlex citations
- 1,278OpenAlex citations
- 1,247OpenAlex citations
- 1,081OpenAlex citations
- Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications ↗2013 · Journal of Neurosurgery Spine689OpenAlex citations
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- Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications ↗2013 · Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
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