Dr Oitment's Spine Research Laboratory
33Peer-reviewed publications
10First-author
4Senior-author
12h-index
13i10-index
361Total citations
131Co-authors
32In progress
Top journals
- Global Spine J
- Spine J
- Orthopedics
- J Spine Surg
- Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Peer-reviewed publications
2026
1.Raj A, Shear-Yashuv H, Aljamaal Y, Oitment C, Rienmueller A, Matsuyama Y, Qiu Y, Sardi JP, Dahl BT, Spruit M, de Kleuver M, Polly DW, Pellisé F, Cheung KM, Alanay A, Lenke LG, Shaffrey CI, Berven SH, Lewis SJ, PEEDS Study Group and AO Spine Knowledge Forum Deformity. What functional benefits can older patients expect after adult spinal deformity surgeries? Subanalysis from the Prospective Evaluation of Elderly Deformity Surgery (PEEDS) study with 5 year follow up. Spine J. 2026 Jan 8. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2026.01.008. PMID: 41519475.
2025
2.Rocos B, Kato S, Oitment C, Smith J, Jentszch T, Martin A, Rienmuller A, Nielsen C, Shaffrey CI, Lenke LG, Lewis SJ, AO Spine Knowledge Forum Deformity. Blood Management and Conservation During Adult Spine Deformity Surgery. Global Spine J. 2025 Jul;15(3_suppl):95S-107S. doi: 10.1177/21925682231188810. PMID: 40632291.3 citations
3.Nielsen CJ, Smith JS, Martin AR, Rocos B, Jentzsch T, Ravinsky RA, Oitment C, Pahuta M, Kato S, Lewis SJ, AO Spine Knowledge Forum Deformity. Identification and Management of Neurologic Complications in Patients Undergoing Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Global Spine J. 2025 Jul;15(3_suppl):135S-147S. doi: 10.1177/21925682241264221. PMID: 40632294.
2024
4.Jentzsch T, Lewis SJ, Oitment C, Rienmüller A, Martin AR, Nielsen CJ, Shear-Yashuv H, de Kleuver M, Qiu Y, Matsuyama Y, Lenke LG, Alanay A, Pellisé-Urquiza F, Cheung KMC, Spruit M, Polly DW, Sembrano JN, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS, Kelly MP, Dahl B, Berven SH, AO Spine Knowledge Forum Deformity. The Influence of Multilevel Spinal Deformity Surgery on the EuroQol 5 Dimensions' (EQ-5D) Questionnaire and Residential Status in the Elderly: A Prospective, Observational, Multicenter Study. Global Spine J. 2024 Sep;14(7):1978-1989. doi: 10.1177/21925682231162574. PMID: 36943086.4 citations
5.Sarraj M, Hache P, Foroutan F, Oitment C, Marion TE, Guha D, Pahuta M. Natural history of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a meta-analysis and neurologic deterioration survival curve synthesis. Spine J. 2024 Jan;24(1):46-56. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.07.020. PMID: 37549831.9 citations
2023
6.Thornley P, Meade MH, Oitment C, Fernandes RR, Urquhart JC, Singh S, Siddiqi F, Rasoulinejad P, Bailey CS. Sagittal alignment in operative degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a scoping review. J Spine Surg. 2023 Sep 22;9(3):314-322. doi: 10.21037/jss-23-26. PMID: 37841791.3 citations
7.Fisk F, Oitment C, Taliaferro K, Pahuta MA. The Hip Center Rule Can be Used to Decide if Measured Pelvic Incidence is Accurate. Global Spine J. 2023 Sep;13(7):1787-1792. doi: 10.1177/21925682211049734. PMID: 34658284.
8.Sarraj M, Saidahmed A, Thornley P, Koziarz F, Khamis RA, Jentzsch T, Bhanot K, Oitment C. Secondary Osteoporosis with Normal Bone Mineral Density: A Case of Compression Fracture and Spinal Cord Injury in Cushing's Disease. Spine Surg Relat Res. 2023 Jul 27;7(4):406-409. doi: 10.22603/ssrr.2022-0187. PMID: 37636149.
9.Lex JR, Abbas A, Oitment C, Wolfstadt J, Wong P, Abouali J, Yee A, Kreder HJ, Larouche J, Toor J. A Dedicated Orthopaedic Trauma Room Improves Efficiency While Remaining Financially Net Positive. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Jan 1;37(1):32-37. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002461. PMID: 35839453.12 citations
10.Freire-Archer M, Sarraj M, Koziarz A, Thornley P, Alshaalan F, Alnemari H, Kachur E, Bhandari M, Oitment C. Incidence and Recurrence of Deep Spine Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Aug 15;48(16):E269-E285. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004713. PMID: 37163651.20 citations
11.Sarraj M, Hache P, Foroutan F, Oitment C, Marion TE, Guha D, Pahuta M. Long-Term Survivorship of Cervical Spine Procedures; A Survivorship Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Global Spine J. 2023 Apr;13(3):840-854. doi: 10.1177/21925682221125766. PMID: 36069054.6 citations
2022
12.Oitment C, Thornley P, Koziarz F, Jentzsch T, Bhanot K. A Review of Strategies to Improve Biomechanical Fixation in the Cervical Spine. Global Spine J. 2022 Sep;12(7):1596-1610. doi: 10.1177/21925682211063855. PMID: 35020520.6 citations
13.Rocos B, Wong IHY, Kato S, Oitment C, Nielsen C, Jentzsch T, Ravinsky R, Wener E, Bensky H, Lewis SJ. Fusion Extension Leads to Spontaneous Resolution of Symptomatic Disc Herniations Associated With Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: A Report of 3 Cases. JBJS Case Connect. 2022 Oct 1;12(4). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00123. PMID: 36820854.
14.Farrugia PR, Bednar D, Oitment C. Charcot Arthropathy of the Spine. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Nov 1;30(21):e1358-e1365. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00212. PMID: 36007201.3 citations
15.Cherry A, Oitment C, Wunder J, Ferguson P, Rampersaud R. Lumbopelvic shortening and local host bone-to-host bone reconstruction: a surgical method for lumbopelvic fusion following total sacrectomy. Eur Spine J. 2022 Dec;31(12):3759-3767. doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07363-z. PMID: 36056967.1 citation
16.Sarraj M, Alqahtani A, Thornley P, Koziarz F, Bailey CS, Freire-Archer M, Bhanot K, Kachur E, Bhandari M, Oitment C. Management of deep surgical site infections of the spine: a Canadian nationwide survey. J Spine Surg. 2022 Dec;8(4):443-452. doi: 10.21037/jss-22-47. PMID: 36606001.6 citations
17.Wu J, Oitment C, Silverman J, Grey TM, Bhanot K. Unilateral Axillary Lymphadenopathy After COVID-19 Vaccine Causing Medial Cord Plexopathy: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2022 Apr 1;12(2). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00712. PMID: 37440670.1 citation
2021
18.Nielsen CJ, Lewis SJ, Oitment C, Martin AR, Lenke LG, Qiu Y, Cheung KM, de Kleuver M, Polly DW, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS, Spruit M, Alanay A, Matsuyama Y, Jentzsch T, Rienmuller A, Shear-Yashuv H, Pellisé F, Kelly MP, Sembrano JN, Dahl BT, Berven SH, Forum Deformity ASK. Stratifying outcome based on the Oswestry Disability Index for operative treatment of adult spinal deformity on patients 60 years of age or older: a multicenter, multi-continental study on Prospective Evaluation of Elderly Deformity Surgery (PEEDS). Spine J. 2021 Nov;21(11):1775-1783. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.07.007. PMID: 34273569.14 citations
19.Woolnough T, Axelrod D, Bozzo A, Koziarz A, Koziarz F, Oitment C, Gyemi L, Gormley J, Gouveia K, Johal H. What Is the Relative Effectiveness of the Various Surgical Treatment Options for Distal Radius Fractures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021 Feb 1;479(2):348-362. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001524. PMID: 33165042.42 citations
20.Oitment C, Bozzo A, Martin AR, Rienmuller A, Jentzsch T, Aoude A, Thornley P, Ghert M, Rampersaud R. Primary sarcomas of the spine: population-based demographic and survival data in 107 spinal sarcomas over a 23-year period in Ontario, Canada. Spine J. 2021 Feb;21(2):296-301. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.09.004. PMID: 32949731.12 citations
21.Oitment C, Thornley P, Jentzsch T, Pahuta M. Damage Control Orthopaedics in Spinal Trauma. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Dec 15;29(24):e1291-e1302. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00312. PMID: 34874334.4 citations
22.Martin AR, Jentzsch T, Wilson JRF, Moghaddamjou A, Jiang F, Rienmueller A, Badhiwala JH, Akbar MA, Nater A, Oitment C, Ganau M, Massicotte EM, Fehlings MG. Inter-rater Reliability of the Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association Score in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Cross-sectional Study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Aug 15;46(16):1063-1069. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003956. PMID: 33492085.21 citations
2020
23.Oitment C, Watson T, Lam V, Aref M, Koziarz A, Kachur E, Badhiwala JH, Almenawer SA, Cenic A. The Role of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion on Relieving Axial Neck Pain in Patients With Single-Level Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Global Spine J. 2020 May;10(3):312-323. doi: 10.1177/2192568219837923. PMID: 32313797.10 citations
2019
24.Oitment C, Koziarz A, Bozzo A, Johal H. Intramedullary Cancellous Screw Fixation of Simple Olecranon Fractures. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2019 Sep-Dec;14(3):163-167. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1435. PMID: 32742433.3 citations
25.Koziarz A, Woolnough T, Oitment C, Nath S, Johal H. Surgical Management for Olecranon Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Orthopedics. 2019 Mar 1;42(2):75-82. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20190221-03. PMID: 30810755.30 citations
26.Oitment C, Kwok D, Steyn C. Calcified Thoracic Disc Herniations in the Elderly: Revisiting the Laminectomy for Single Level Disease. Global Spine J. 2019 Aug;9(5):527-531. doi: 10.1177/2192568218806274. PMID: 31431876.7 citations
2018
27.Sivakumar BS, An VVG, Oitment C, Myerson M. Subtle Lisfranc Injuries: A Topical Review and Modification of the Classification System. Orthopedics. 2018 Mar 1;41(2):e168-e175. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20180213-07. PMID: 29451936.31 citations
28.Oitment C, Aref M, Almenawar S, Reddy K. Spinal Dural Repair: A Canadian Questionnaire. Global Spine J. 2018 Jun;8(4):359-364. doi: 10.1177/2192568217724132. PMID: 29977720.23 citations
2017
29.Bozzo A, Oitment C, Evaniew N, Ghert M. The Journal Impact Factor of Orthopaedic Journals Does not Predict Individual Paper Citation Rate. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2017 May;1(2):e007. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-17-00007. PMID: 30211349.27 citations
30.Bozzo A, Oitment C, Thornley P, Yan J, Habib A, Hoppe DJ, Athwal GS, Ayeni OR. Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament: Indications for Surgical Treatment and Outcomes-A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Aug;5(8):2325967117723329. doi: 10.1177/2325967117723329. PMID: 28840152.43 citations
2016
31.Oitment CT, Bozzo A, Thornley P, Sivakumar B. Iliac wing osteotomy for the closure of pelvis in the treatment of bladder exstrophy in the neonate. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2016 Nov;25(6):525-8. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000305. PMID: 26990059.1 citation
32.Oitment C, Sivakumar BS, Bozzo A, McCarthy C, Wong P, Tetsworth K. Minimally Traumatic Spinopelvic Dissociation With Prolonged Bisphosphonate Use. Orthopedics. 2016 Jul 1;39(4):e753-5. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20160526-08. PMID: 27280626.
2013
33.Oitment C, Vriezen E, Smith ML. Everyday memory in children after resective epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy Behav. 2013 Aug;28(2):141-6. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.04.013. PMID: 23747496.19 citations
Ongoing research
Active — in preparation
1.Manvir Bhangu, et al.. Mental Health & QoL After Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Manuscript in preparation. [Cervical Myelopathy]
2.Lead TBD. Spinal Traction Outcomes After Lumbar Decompression: Scoping Review. Manuscript in preparation. [Lumbar]
3.Lead TBD. Decompression vs decompression with fusion for adjacent segment disease of the lumbar spine. Manuscript in preparation. [Deformity (AO Spine)]
4.Lead TBD. Central Cord Syndrome — Review of Landmark Changes in Management. Manuscript in preparation. [Cervical Myelopathy]
5.Lead TBD. Satisfaction After Myelopathy Surgery. Manuscript in preparation. [Cervical Myelopathy]
6.Manvir Bhangu, et al.. Bladder Function in Cervical Myelopathy: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. Manuscript in preparation. [Bladder / Urinary]
7.Colby Oitment, et al.. Patient Satisfaction After Lumbar Microdiscectomy: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. Manuscript in preparation. [Lumbar]
8.Colby Oitment, et al.. Post-Void Residual Volume in Lumbar Spine Pathology. Manuscript in preparation. [Bladder / Urinary]
9.Colby Oitment, et al.. Postoperative Urinary Retention After Lumbar Spine Surgery: Systematic Review. Manuscript in preparation. [Bladder / Urinary]
10.Colby Oitment, et al.. JAAOS Invited Review — Motor Weakness Recovery After Lumbar Decompression. Manuscript in preparation. [Sensory / Motor Recovery]
11.Abdenour Kelil, et al.. Management of Post-Fusion Cervical Axial Pain: Systematic Review. Manuscript in preparation. [Cervical Myelopathy]
12.Lead TBD. Sensory Recovery After Lumbar Decompression: Systematic Review. Manuscript in preparation. [Sensory / Motor Recovery]
13.Colby Oitment, et al.. Unilateral MEP Changes After Deformity Cord-Level Surgery (SDIM). Manuscript in preparation. [Deformity (AO Spine)]
14.Colby Oitment, et al.. Unilateral MEP Changes After Deformity Non-Cord-Level Surgery (SDIM). Manuscript in preparation. [Deformity (AO Spine)]
15.Lead TBD. Pain Scores After Adult Deformity Surgery — 5-Year Outcomes (PEEDS). Manuscript in preparation. [Deformity (AO Spine)]
Planned / pipeline
16.Lead TBD. Meta-Regression on Patient Satisfaction After Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgery. In planning. [Cervical Myelopathy]
17.Lead TBD. Morbid Obesity in Spine Surgery. In planning. [Lumbar]
18.Lead TBD. Frailty Scores as Predictors of Spine Surgery Outcomes. In planning. [Frailty / Outcomes]
19.Lead TBD. Distal Anchor Level Selection in Posterior Cervical Fusion: Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction. In planning. [Cervical Myelopathy]
20.Lead TBD. Unilateral Lumbar MEP Case Series: Motor Outcomes Beyond Foot Drop. In planning. [Sensory / Motor Recovery]
21.Lead TBD. Return to Work After Cervical Spine Surgery: Systematic Review. In planning. [Cervical Myelopathy]
22.Lead TBD. Decompression vs. Fusion for Facet Cyst–Associated Lumbar Stenosis. In planning. [Lumbar]
23.Lead TBD. Patient Expectations Study. In planning. [Other]
24.Lead TBD. EMG Role in Spine Surgery Lit Search Update. In planning. [Sensory / Motor Recovery]
25.Manvir Bhangu, et al.. Bipolar Disorder and Spine Surgery Outcomes. In planning. [Psych — Spine]
26.Manvir Bhangu, et al.. Self-Efficacy and Spine Surgery. In planning. [Psych — Spine]
27.Manvir Bhangu, et al.. Central Sensitization and Nerve Pain. In planning. [Psych — Spine]
28.Manvir Bhangu, et al.. Somatization and Spine / Orthopedic Surgery. In planning. [Psych — Spine]
29.Manvir Bhangu, et al.. Pain Acceptance (Narrative Review). In planning. [Psych — Spine]
30.Lead TBD. Sagittal vs. Coronal Correction (5.5 vs. 6.0 Rods). In planning. [Deformity (AO Spine)]
31.Lead TBD. Best Predictors of Mortality on Initial Presentation with Spine Cancers. In planning. [Tumor]
32.Lead TBD. Degen / Myelopathy — Topics to be defined. In planning. [Cervical Myelopathy]
On hold
33.Lead TBD. Cervical Return to Work. Paused. [Cervical Myelopathy]
34.Abdenour Kelil, et al.. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Burnout in Healthcare Providers: Meta-Analysis. Paused. [Psych — Spine]