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David W. Polly

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities · US
Area of research
Pathology and Forensic Medicine · Surgery
Research interest
Research focused on Scoliosis and Idiopathic scoliosis, with related work in Spinal deformity, Quality-adjusted life year, Context (archaeology). Notable publications include 'Total hospital costs of surgical treatment for adult spinal deformity: an extended follow-up study', 'Optimal surgical care for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: an international consensus', and 'Sacroiliac joint pain: burden of disease'.
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citations
824
works
12
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Recent publications

Distal junctional failure following pelvic instrumentation in spinal fusion: a novel classification system
Neurosurgical FOCUS 2025cited by 4position: lastdoi
P103. Prevalence & economic burden of adult in an United States commercial payer population
The Spine Journal 2025cited by 0position: lastdoi
Best Practice Guidelines for Assessment and Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Reconstruction
eScholarship (California Digital Library) 2022cited by 78position: middle
Catastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk factors
Journal of Neurosurgery Spine 2022cited by 30position: lastdoi
Predictive Value and Interrater Reliability of Radiographic Factors in Neurofibromatosis Patients With Dystrophic Scoliosis
Spine Deformity 2018cited by 15position: lastdoi
Operative Management of Adult Spinal Deformity Results in Significant Increases in QALYs Gained Compared to Nonoperative Management
Spine 2016cited by 60position: middledoi
Total hospital costs of surgical treatment for adult spinal deformity: an extended follow-up study
The Spine Journal 2014cited by 152position: lastdoi
Optimal surgical care for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: an international consensus
European Spine Journal 2014cited by 131position: middledoi
Sacroiliac joint pain: burden of disease
Medical Devices Evidence and Research 2014cited by 118position: middledoi
Incremental cost-effectiveness of adult spinal deformity surgery: observed quality-adjusted life years with surgery compared with predicted quality-adjusted life years without surgery
Neurosurgical FOCUS 2014cited by 106position: middledoi
Are More Screws Better? A Systematic Review of Anchor Density and Curve Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Spine Deformity 2013cited by 65position: middledoi
Short-term Complications Associated With Surgery for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis in Adults and Pediatric Patients
Neurosurgery 2012cited by 65position: middledoi

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Frequent collaborators

Christopher P. Ames · Shimada Municipal Hospital5 papers (2012–2022)Christopher I. Shaffrey · Duke University4 papers (2012–2016)Lawrence G. Lenke · Royal College of Physicians3 papers (2012–2022)Justin S. Smith · Universidad del Valle3 papers (2012–2016)Richard A. Hostin · Baylor University3 papers (2014–2016) · 2 papers (2014–2016)Charles Gerald T. Ledonio · University of Minnesota, Twin Cities2 papers (2013–2018)A. Noelle Larson · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center2 papers (2013–2018)Ian McCarthy · National Bureau of Economic Research2 papers (2014–2014)Sigurd Berven · University of California, San Francisco2 papers (2014–2022)Eric O. Klineberg · Central Texas Spine Institute2 papers (2014–2022)Michael P. Kelly · University of San Diego2 papers (2016–2022)Zeeshan M. Sardar · McGill University Health Centre1 papers (2022–2022)Justin K. Scheer · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center1 papers (2016–2016)Munish C. Gupta · Washington University in St. Louis1 papers (2014–2014)Virginie Lafage · Twin Cities Spine Center1 papers (2016–2016)Jay D. Turner · Neurological Surgery1 papers (2025–2025)Maurits W. van Tulder · Aarhus University Hospital1 papers (2014–2014) · 1 papers (2022–2022)Christopher L. Moertel · Integrated BioTherapeutics (United States)1 papers (2018–2018)