Pedro A. Ricart, MD, MS

Medical Degree, UNIBE School of Medicine, Santo Domingo, DR
Master of Science Ergonomics and Biomechanics, NYU Graduate School of Arts & Science, New York, NY
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
Fellowship, Orthopedic Surgery Spine Fellowship, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

• Adult Scoliosis & Kyphosis
• Scoliosis in Children
• Spinal Fusion
• Neck Pain & Cervical Disc Surgery
• Back Pain & Lumbar Disc Surgery
• Laminectomy
• Discectomy
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Spine Trauma and Fractures
• Complex Neck/Back Disorders
• Complex Spinal Deformity Surgery
• Failed Back Surgery
• General Orthopedics and Trauma

• Ricart PH, Gandhi SD, Geisinger J, Baker K, Park DK “Clinical and CT Analysis of Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis: β-Tricalcium Phosphate versus Demineralized Bone Matrix” J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2018 Sep 12;2(9):e024
• Ricart PA, Verma R, Fineberg SJ, Fink KY, Lucas PA, Lo Y, Asprinio DA, Amorosa LF “Post-traumatic cervical spine epidural hematoma: Incidence and risk factors” Injury 2017 Nov; 48(11): 2529-33
• McClelland S 3rd, Takemoto RC, Lonner BS, Andres TM, Park JJ, Ricart-Hoffiz PA, Bendo JA, Goldstein JA, Spivak JM, Errico TJ. “Analysis of Postoperative Thoracolumbar Spine Infections in a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Using the Centers for Disease Control Surgical Site Infection Criteria” Int J Spine Surg. 2016 Apr 21;10:14
• Takemoto R, Lonner B, Andres T, Park J, Ricart-Hoffiz P, Bendo J, Goldstein J, Spivak J, Errico T “Appropriateness of Twenty-four-Hour Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Spinal Surgery in Which a Drain Is Utilized: A Prospective Randomized Study” JBJS 2015 Jun 17;97 (12):979-86
• Warren DT, Ricart-Hoffiz PA, Andres TM, Hoelscher CM, Protopsaltis TS, Goldstein JA, Bendo JA “Retrospective Cost Analysis of Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion versus Cervical Laminoplasty in the treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy” IJSS. 2013 Dec; 7(1): e72-80
• Andres TM, Park JJ, Ricart Hoffiz PA, McHugh BJ, Warren DT, Errico TJ “Cost Analysis of Anterior-Posterior Circumferential Fusion and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion” Spine J. 2013 Jun; 13(6): 651-6
• Burkett B, Ricart-Hoffiz P, Ialenti M, Lonner B, Schwab F, Errico T, Bendo J “Comparative Analysis of Surgical Approaches and Osteotomies for the Correction of Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformity in Adults” Spine. 2013 Jan 15; 38(2): 188-94
• Langenhan R, Baumann M, Ricart P, Hak D, Probst A, Badke A, Trobisch P “Postoperative Functional Rehabilitation after Repair of Quadriceps Tendon Ruptures: a comparison of two different protocols” KSSTA. 2012 Nov; 20(11): 2275-8 GOTS Rehabilitation Award
• Langenhan R, Trobisch P, Ricart P, Probst A “Aggressive Surgical Treatment of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures Can Reduce Mortality: Comparison of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation versus a Modular Prosthesis Nail” J Orthop Trauma. 2012 Feb; 26(2): 80-5
• Warren D, Hoelscher C, Ricart-Hoffiz P, Bendo J, Goldstein J “Cost-Utility Analysis of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion vs. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty” EBSC J. 2011 Aug; 2 (3): 57-58
• Trobisch PD, Ricart P, Bharucha N “Clinical Characteristics of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) patients lost to follow up” Z Orthop Unfall. 2011 Oct 12
• Ricart PA, Andres TM, Apazidis A, Errico TJ, Trobisch PD “Validity of Cobb angle measurements using digitally photographed radiographs” Spine J. 2011 Oct; 11(10): 942-6
• Apazidis A, Ricart PA, Diefenbach CM, Spivak JM “The Prevalence of Transitional Vertebrae in the Lumbar Spine” Spine J. 2011 Sep; 11 (9): 858-62
• Trobisch PD, Ricart PA, Verma K. “Clinical and demographics characteristics of online community members – does it represent reality?” Spine J. 2011 Sep; 11 (9): 826-31

Publications

• Clinical and CT Analysis of Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis: β-Tricalcium Phosphate Versus Demineralized Bone Matrix

  Background Bone graft substitutes have been developed to circumvent donor site morbidity associated with iliac crest bone graft, but sparse literature compares the efficacy of various substitutes. Two commonly used bone graft substitutes used in lumbar fusion are β-tricalcium phosphate (BTP) and demineralized bone matrix (DBM). Methods A retrospec...

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• The Incidence and Associated Risk Factors of Thoracolumbar Epidural Hematoma following Adult Trauma

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• Post-traumatic Cervical Spine Epidural Hematoma: Incidence and Risk Factors Ms. No. JINJ-D-17-00822R1

  Background: The incidence and risk factors for post-traumatic cervical epidural hematoma are not well described in the current literature. Our aim was to determine the incidence and associated risk factors for post-traumatic cervical spine epidural hematoma (SEH). Methods: We performed a retrospective review of our institution's prospectively co..

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• Analysis of Postoperative Thoracolumbar Spine Infections in a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Using the Centers for Disease Control Surgical Site Infection Criteria

  Introduction: Wound infections following spinal surgery place a high toll on both the patient and the healthcare system. Although several large series studies have examined the incidence and distribution of spinal wound infection, the applicability of these studies varies greatly since nearly every study is either retrospective and/or lacks standa...

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• Appropriateness of Twenty-four-Hour Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Spinal Surgery in Which a Drain Is Utilized: A Prospective Randomized Study

  Wound drains that are left in place for a prolonged period of time have a higher rate of bacterial contamination. Following spinal surgery, a drain is often left in place for a longer period of time if it maintains a high output. Given the major consequences of an infection following spinal surgery and the lack of data with regard to the use of ant...

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• Cost-utility analysis modeling at 2-year follow-up for cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A single-center contribution to the randomized controlled trial

  Background Patients with cervical disc herniations resulting in radiculopathy or myelopathy from single level disease have traditionally been treated with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), yet Cervical Disc Arthroplasty (CDA) is a new alternative. Expert suggestion of reduced adjacent segment degeneration is a promising future result...

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• Retrospective cost analysis of cervical laminectomy and fusion versus cervical laminoplasty in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

  Background Cervical laminoplasty (CLP) and posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion (CLF) are well-established surgical procedures used in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). In situations of clinical equipoise, an influential factor in procedural decision making could be the economic effect of the chosen procedure. The object...

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• Cost analysis of anterior-posterior circumferential fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

  Background context: Although lumbar interbody fusion has long been a common procedure in the practice of spine surgery, focus on the technological development has produced the relatively new procedure of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). This procedure is often available to surgeons as an alternative to anterior-posterior circumferent...

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• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: Cost-Utility Analysis Based on an Institutional Financial Data Economic Model

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• The Effect of Prophylactic Local Epidural Steroid Delivery in a Spinal Cord Injury Model

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• Postoperative Drains and the Risk of Surgical Site Infection Following Spinal Surgery

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• Comparative Analysis of Surgical Approaches and Osteotomies for the Correction of Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformity in Adults

  Study design: A retrospective review. Objective: To compare the radiographical and clinical profiles between 2 surgical approaches for the correction of sagittal plane spinal deformity. Summary of background data: Sagittal plane decompensation is the radiographical parameter that carries the greatest impact on adverse outcomes. Surgical correc...

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• Postoperative functional rehabilitation after repair of quadriceps tendon ruptures: A comparison of two different protocols

  Early functional rehabilitation after surgical tendon repair facilitates the healing process and leads to improved joint function. There is a paucity of studies commenting on rehabilitation after surgical repair of ruptured quadriceps tendons, and most surgeons prefer a prolonged period of immobilization and protected weight bearing. The purpose of...

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• Clinical Characteristics of Patients who are Lost to Follow-Up After Surgical Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

  Low follow-up rates are a limitation of many long-term studies. Studies on patients after surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) rarely have follow-up rates that reach 80% after 5 years or 70% after 10 years. While there is general consensus that a high patient drop-out rate will decrease the accuracy of a study, little is know...

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• postoperative rehabilitation

  PURPOSE: Early functional rehabilitation after surgical tendon repair facilitates the healing process and leads to improved joint function. There is a paucity of studies commenting on rehabilitation after surgical repair of ruptured quadriceps tendons, and most surgeons prefer a prolonged period of immobilization and protected weight bearing. The p...

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• Cervical Laminoplasty Versus Posterior Laminectomy and Fusion: A Cost Analysis of Perioperative Care in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

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• Prospective, Randomized Study of Surgical Site Infections with the Use of Perioperative Antibiotics for 24 Hours Versus the Duration of a Drain After Spinal Surgery

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• Validity of Cobb angle measurements using digitally photographed radiographs

  Advances in technology are influencing the way that medical information is archived and shared. Considering that an estimated two-thirds of the world has little or no orthopedic care, high demand exists for adequate consultation regarding diagnostic images in orthopedic specialties. To validate the use of photographed scoliosis films for the accura...

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• Aggressive Surgical Treatment of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures Can Reduce Mortality: Comparison of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation versus a Modular Prosthesis Nail

  The purpose of this study was to determine if immediate full weightbearing after surgical treatment for periprosthetic femur fractures can decrease perioperative and total mortality. Retrospective review. Level II trauma center. Fifty-two consecutive patients with a periprosthetic femur fracture during a 16-year time period. Comparison of open redu...

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• The prevalence of transitional vertebrae in the lumbar spine

  Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTVs) are a congenital vertebral anomaly of the L5-S1 junction in the spine. This alteration may contribute to incorrect identification of a vertebral segment, leading to wrong-level spine surgery and poor correlation with clinical symptoms. Although several studies describe the occurrence of this anomaly in bac...

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• Cost-Utility Analysis of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

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• Clinical and demographic characteristics of online community members - Does it represent reality?

  The decision to undergo surgery for scoliosis is shared between the physician, patient, and family. In an effort to obtain objective data regarding scoliosis surgery, patients often use the Internet, which includes sharing experiences in online communities. To this end, physicians have limited knowledge about disease-specific online communities. To...

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• Hospital Cost Analysis of Adult Scoliosis Surgery in 100 Consecutive Cases

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