Rolando Figueroa Roberto

Title(s)	Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
School	School of Veterinary Medicine
Phone	916-261-8107
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Sociodemographic characteristics and outcomes of surgically managed central cord syndrome patients. J Orthop. 2025 Apr; 62:94-98. Tse S, Olea-Gallardo M, Shahzad H, Javidan Y, Roberto R, Klineberg E, Lipa SA, Le HV. PMID: 39512486; PMCID: PMC11539704.

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Osteoporosis Treatment and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. World Neurosurg. 2024 Oct; 190:e1018-e1024. Shen T, Shahzad H, Sierra F, Wick JB, Pina D, Van BW, Vander Voort WD, Kong S, Javidan Y, Roberto RF, Klineberg EO, Le HV. PMID: 39154959.

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Neu Neurosurgery
Translation:Humans
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Metastatic Disease of the Spine. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Sep 01; 31(17):e675-e684. Piña D, Kalistratova V, Boozé Z, Voort WV, Conry K, Fine J, Holland J, Wick J, Ortega B, Javidan Y, Roberto R, Klineberg E, Lipa S, Le H. PMID: 37311424.

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Gen General Surgery Ort Orthopedics
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Laminoplasty versus laminectomy with fusion for treating multilevel degenerative cervical myelopathy. N Am Spine Soc J. 2023 Sep; 15:100232. Bakr O, Soufi K, Jones Q, Bautista B, Van B, Booze Z, Martin AR, Klineberg EO, Le H, Ebinu JO, Kim KD, Javidan Y, Roberto RF. PMID: 37416091; PMCID: PMC10320595.

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A Comparison of Prognostic Models to Facilitate Surgical Decision-Making for Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Apr 15; 48(8):567-576. Wick JB, Kalistratova VS, Jr DP, Fine JR, Boozé ZL, Holland J, Vander Voort W, Hisatomi LA, Villegas A, Conry K, Ortega B, Javidan Y, Roberto RF, Klineberg EO, Le HV. PMID: 36799724.

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Ort Orthopedics
Translation:Humans
Factors Associated With Total Discharge Opioid Prescription Morphine Milligram Equivalent Amounts Following Primary Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Feb 01; 31(3):e157-e168. Shen T, Wick JB, Patel B, Kong S, Bakr O, Wick KD, Mitra H, Khoo K, Javidan Y, Roberto RF, Klineberg EO, Le HV. PMID: 36656277.

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Gen General Surgery Ort Orthopedics
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Socioeconomic and geographic disparities in pediatric scoliosis surgery. Spine Deform. 2022 11; 10(6):1323-1329. Boozé ZL, Le H, Shelby M, Wagner JL, Hoch JS, Roberto R. PMID: 35841474.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Comparing Fusion Rates Between Fresh-Frozen and Freeze-Dried Allografts in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. World Neurosurg X. 2022 Oct; 16:100126. Yu D, Panesar PS, Delman C, Van BW, Wilson MD, Le HV, Roberto R, Javidan Y, Klineberg EO. PMID: 35783249; PMCID: PMC9243252.

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Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Differences in the Utilization of Cervical Disk Replacement for Cervical Radiculopathy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jul 15; 30(14):e989-e997. Wick JB, Shen T, Wick KD, Haffner MR, Klineberg EO, Javidan Y, Roberto RF, Lipa SA, Le HV. PMID: 35294405.

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Gen General Surgery Ort Orthopedics
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Patient Characteristics, Injury Types, and Costs Associated with Secondary Over-Triage of Isolated Cervical Spine Fractures. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022 Mar 01; 47(5):414-422. Wick J, Le H, Wick K, Peddada K, Bacon A, Han G, Carroll T, Swinford S, Javidan Y, Roberto R, Martin A, Ebinu J, Kim K, Klineberg E. PMID: 34366413.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Erector Spinae Plane Blocks With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 01 21; 6(1). Stondell C, Roberto R. PMID: 35061632; PMCID: PMC8785928.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Efficacy of Routine Intraoperative Cranio-Femoral Traction in Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Curves Measuring Between 50° and 90°. Global Spine J. 2023 Sep; 13(7):1840-1848. Carl JR, Pannu G, Chua EC, Bacon A, Durbin-Johnson B, Javidan Y, Klineberg EO, Roberto RF. PMID: 34704839; PMCID: PMC10556895.

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Ligament Augmentation With Mersilene Tape Reduces the Rates of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure in Adult Spinal Deformity. Neurospine. 2021 Sep; 18(3):580-586. Rodnoi P, Le H, Hiatt L, Wick J, Barber J, Javidan Y, Roberto R, Klineberg EO. PMID: 34610689; PMCID: PMC8497241.

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Osteoporosis Is Undertreated After Low-energy Vertebral Compression Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Sep 01; 29(17):741-747. Haffner MR, Delman CM, Wick JB, Han G, Roberto RF, Javidan Y, Klineberg EO, Le HV. PMID: 33826546.

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Gen General Surgery Ort Orthopedics
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High- versus low-dose tranexamic acid as part of a Patient Blood Management strategy for reducing blood loss in patients undergoing surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2022 01; 10(1):107-113. Tumber S, Bacon A, Stondell C, Tafoya S, Taylor SL, Javidan Y, Klineberg E, Roberto R. PMID: 34272686; PMCID: PMC8742801.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Povidone-iodine irrigation combined with Vancomycin powder lowers infection rates in pediatric deformity surgery. Spine Deform. 2021 09; 9(5):1315-1321. Roberto RF, Rowan FA, Nallur D, Durbin-Johnson B, Javidan Y, Klineberg EO. PMID: 33970432; PMCID: PMC8363528.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Correction to: Prevention of spinal fusion post-operative wound infections in pediatric patients with scoliosis: a quality improvement initiative. Spine Deform. 2021 May; 9(3):867. Partridge E, Blumberg D, Roberto RF. PMID: 33566339; PMCID: PMC8064988.

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Ort Orthopedics
Older Patients More Accurately Predict Pain Tolerance After Lumbar Spine Fusion Compared with Their Younger Peers. World Neurosurg. 2021 05; 149:e646-e650. Peddada KV, Allen J, Roberto R, Javidan Y, Klineberg EO. PMID: 33588079.

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Neu Neurosurgery
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Prevention of spinal fusion post-operative wound infections in pediatric patients with scoliosis: a quality improvement initiative. Spine Deform. 2021 07; 9(4):955-958. Partridge E, Blumberg D, Roberto RF. PMID: 33442851; PMCID: PMC8270850.

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Ort Orthopedics
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The Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detecting Unstable Cervical Spine Injuries in the Neurologically Intact Traumatized Patient Following Negative Computed Tomography Imaging. Int J Spine Surg. 2020 Dec; 14(6):901-907. Fennessy J, Wick J, Scott F, Roberto R, Javidan Y, Klineberg E. PMID: 33560249; PMCID: PMC7872395.

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Variability in Opioid Prescription Following Primary Single-Level Lumbar Microdiscectomy. Global Spine J. 2022 Mar; 12(2):263-266. Le H, Phan E, Agatstein L, Barber J, Klineberg E, Roberto R, Javidan Y. PMID: 32856480; PMCID: PMC8907642.

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Efficacy, Cost, and Complications of Demineralized Bone Matrix in Instrumented Lumbar Fusion: Comparison With rhBMP-2. Global Spine J. 2021 Oct; 11(8):1223-1229. Eleswarapu A, Rowan FA, Le H, Wick JB, Roberto RF, Javidan Y, Klineberg EO. PMID: 32748702; PMCID: PMC8453673.

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Clinical and Radiographic Comparison Between Open Versus Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Bilateral Facetectomies. Global Spine J. 2021 Jul; 11(6):903-910. Le H, Anderson R, Phan E, Wick J, Barber J, Roberto R, Klineberg E, Javidan Y. PMID: 32677520; PMCID: PMC8258811.

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Anterior and Posterior Fusion for Large, Rigid Idiopathic Scoliosis: Does Implant Density Matter? World Neurosurg. 2020 Feb; 134:e37-e45. Delman C, Cage JM, Lausé G, Roberto R, Gupta MC, Klineberg E. PMID: 31470168.

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Neu Neurosurgery
Translation:Humans
Preoperative multimodal analgesia decreases 24-hour postoperative narcotic consumption in elective spinal fusion patients. Spine J. 2019 11; 19(11):1753-1763. Haffner M, Saiz AM, Nathe R, Hwang J, Migdal C, Klineberg E, Roberto R. PMID: 31325627.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Paper #14: Curve Reduction, Radiation Exposure, and Anesthesia Exposure in Serial Elongation De-Rotation Flexion Casting. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov; 5(6):446. Migdal C, Lerman J, Durbin-Johnson B, Roberto R. PMID: 31997196.

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Ort Orthopedics
Paper #7: Repeated Anesthetics and Radiographic Imaging during Traditional Growing Rod Management. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov; 5(6):443. Migdal C, Klineberg E, Lerman J, Haffner M, Durbin-Johnson B, Roberto R. PMID: 31997203.

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Ort Orthopedics
Temporary Endobronchial Stent as a Bridge to Corrective Surgery For Severe Kyphoscoliosis-associated Central-Airway Extrinsic Compression. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2016 Oct; 23(4):331-335. Sriratanaviriyakul N, Nguyen LP, Ismail H, Roberto RF, Yoneda KY. PMID: 26496091.

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Pul Pulmonary Medicine
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Traumatic Spondylopelvic Dissociation: A Report of Two Cases of Spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 and Review of Literature. Global Spine J. 2015 Jun; 5(3):225-30. Robbins M, Mallon Z, Roberto R, Patel R, Gupta M, Klineberg E. PMID: 26131390; PMCID: PMC4472281.

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Reducing surgical site infection in spinal surgery with betadine irrigation and intrawound vancomycin powder. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Apr 01; 40(7):491-9. Tomov M, Mitsunaga L, Durbin-Johnson B, Nallur D, Roberto R. PMID: 25608241; PMCID: PMC4376600.

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Ort Orthopedics
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The utility and accuracy of computed tomography in the diagnosis of occipitocervical dissociation. Spine J. 2013 May; 13(5):510-9. Gire JD, Roberto RF, Bobinski M, Klineberg EO, Durbin-Johnson B. PMID: 23434369.

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Ort Orthopedics
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A biomechanical comparison of three spondylolysis repair techniques in a calf spine model. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2013 Feb; 99(1):66-71. Roberto R, Dezfuli B, Deuel C, Curtiss S, Hazelwood S. PMID: 23270724.

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Gen General Surgery Ort Orthopedics Tra Traumatology
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Treatment of spine deformity in neuromuscular diseases. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2012 Nov; 23(4):869-83. Maitra S, Roberto RF, McDonald CM, Gupta MC. PMID: 23137742.

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Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me
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Case report: incisional hernia as a complication of extreme lateral interbody fusion. Spine J. 2012 Apr; 12(4):e1-6. Galan TV, Mohan V, Klineberg EO, Gupta MC, Roberto RF, Ellwitz JP. PMID: 22480529.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Patient and surgeon factors associated with postoperative kyphosis after laminoplasty. Evid Based Spine Care J. 2011 Aug; 2(3):53-4. Ellwitz J, Roberto R, Gupta M, Mohan V, Klineberg E. PMID: 23526898; PMCID: PMC3604756.

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The natural history of cardiac and pulmonary function decline in patients with duchenne muscular dystrophy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Jul 01; 36(15):E1009-17. Roberto R, Fritz A, Hagar Y, Boice B, Skalsky A, Hwang H, Beckett L, McDonald C, Gupta M. PMID: 21289561; PMCID: PMC3120906.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Kinematics of progressive circumferential ligament resection (decompression) in conjunction with cervical disc arthroplasty in a spondylotic spine model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Aug 15; 35(18):1676-83. Roberto RF, McDonald T, Curtiss S, Neu CP, Kim K, Pennings F. PMID: 20508554.

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Ort Orthopedics
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In vivo strain measurements from hardware and lamina during spine fusion. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2005 Nov; 75(2):243-50. Szivek JA, Roberto RF, Margolis DS. PMID: 16161111.

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Bio Biomedical Engineering
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The unique complications of coccidioidomycosis of the spine: a detailed time line of disease progression and suppression. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2004 Oct 01; 29(19):E435-41. Lewicky YM, Roberto RF, Curtin SL. PMID: 15454725.

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Ort Orthopedics
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An implantable strain measurement system designed to detect spine fusion: preliminary results from a biomechanical in vivo study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002 Mar 01; 27(5):487-97. Szivek JA, Roberto RF, Slack JM, Majeed BS. PMID: 11880834.

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Ort Orthopedics
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Curve progression in Risser stage 0 or 1 patients after posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 1997 Nov-Dec; 17(6):718-25. Roberto RF, Lonstein JE, Winter RB, Denis F. PMID: 9591972.

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Ort Orthopedics Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans