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Andrei Fernandes Joaquim

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery - University of Campinas
Verified email at unicamp.br
Cited by 4184

Dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review of potential preventative measures

AF Joaquim, J Murar, JW Savage, AA Patel - The spine journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context Anterior cervical spine surgery is one of the most common spinal
procedures performed around the world, but dysphagia is a frequent postoperative complication. …

Evaluation of the thoracolumbar injury classification system in thoracic and lumbar spinal trauma

AF Joaquim, YB Fernandes, RAC Cavalcante… - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. Evaluate the relationship among the neurologic
status, the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System (TLICS) score, and the Magerl/AO …

Surgical treatment of Type II odontoid fractures: anterior odontoid screw fixation or posterior cervical instrumented fusion?

AF Joaquim, AA Patel - Neurosurgical focus, 2015 - thejns.org
Odontoid fractures comprise as many as 20% of all cervical spine fractures. Fractures at the
dens base, classified by the Anderson and D’Alonzo system as Type II injuries, are the most …

Cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis—a systematic review

AF Joaquim, S Appenzeller - Autoimmunity reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic chronic inflammatory disorder that can compromise
the cervical spine in up to 80% of the cases. The most common radiological presentations of …

Radiological evaluation of cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis

AF Joaquim, E Ghizoni, H Tedeschi, S Appenzeller… - Neurosurgical …, 2015 - thejns.org
Cervical spine involvement commonly occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
especially those with inadequate treatment or severe disease forms. The most common site …

[HTML][HTML] An update in the management of spinal metastases

AF Joaquim, A Powers, I Laufer… - Arquivos de neuro …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
The best clinical treatment for spinal metastases requires an integrated approach with input
from an interdisciplinary cancer team. The principle goals of treatment are maintenance or …

Neuropsychiatric manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis

AF Joaquim, S Appenzeller - Autoimmunity reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease characterized by persistent synovitis, systemic
inflammation, and the presence of autoantibodies. Neuropsychiatric manifestations are …

Clinical results of patients with thoracolumbar spine trauma treated according to the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score

AF Joaquim, E Ghizoni, H Tedeschi, UC Batista… - Journal of neurosurgery …, 2014 - thejns.org
Object The Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) was developed
to improve injury classification and guide surgical decision making, yet validation remains …

Retrospective evaluation of the validity of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System in 458 consecutively treated patients

AF Joaquim, MD Daubs, BD Lawrence, DS Brodke… - The Spine Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
Background context The Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System (TLICS) system has
been developed to improve injury classification and guide surgical decision-making, yet …

Subaxial cervical spine trauma: evaluation and surgical decision-making

AF Joaquim, AA Patel - Global spine journal, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Literature review. Objective To discuss the evaluation and management of
subaxial cervical spine trauma (C3–7). Methods A literature review of the main imaging …