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Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 269 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.October 21, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcellent surgeon with a great bedside manner!
October 20, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERHe is quite willing to spend as much time with you as necessary. He explains all procedures completely, including what can be expected after during recovery and rehab.
October 17, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcellent doctor who took the time to explain everything and show me the diagnostic tests and how to interpret them.
October 17, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr Lawrence is a great doctor and I really appreciate the emergency surgery he and his surgical team were able to perform on me and for being able to rush me right in. Getting necessary meds since leaving U of U and coming home is very questionable. I saw him [DATE REMOVED]. It is now late on [DATE REMOVED] and I haven't heard from anyone there nor do I have the meds he was going to recommend. I feel that is very poor PR.
October 10, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI highly recamend Dr. Lawrence. It is so comforting to talk to a doctor that understands, patient, and puts you at ease. Dr Lawrence treats you with respect and you don't feel like an idiot when you're asking him questions. I feel so confident with him doing my surgery. M. Dissel
October 02, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Lawrence is an excellent surgeon, he was highly recommended to me. What an incredible experience, he cares about his patients, he steaks directly to the patient, makes sure you understand what is happening and how it affects your health. I personally can't say enough positive statements about him and his staff. Thank you Dr. Lawrence I was able to get back to hiking and enjoying my life again because of you and your team, you Rock!!!
September 20, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERThis was my first visit wirh Dr. Lawrence, he has a comming voice that puts you at ease first thing. He explanes things throughly. I highly recommend Dr. Lawrence
September 19, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERGreat to talk to, explained the problems and the surgery. Looking forward to the surgery and positive results.
September 19, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr Lawrence is a great doctor who makes you comfortable going forward with serious surgery because he shows his confidence it will be successful
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary Neurosurgery -Adjunct Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryEducation history
Fellowship Spine Surgery - University of Utah Fellow Chief Resident Orthopaedic Surgery - Yale-New Haven Hospital Chief Resident Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - Yale-New Haven Hospital Resident Internship Orthopedic Surgery - Yale-New Haven Hospital Intern Research Fellow University of Vermont Research Fellow Professional Medical University of Vermont College of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Biology and Microbiology & Molecular Genetics - University of Vermont B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Levy HA, Boere P, Randell Z, Bodnar J, Paulik J, Spina NT, Spiker WR, Lawrence BD, Brodke DS, Kurd MF, Rihn JA, Canseco JA, Schroeder GD, Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR, Currier B, Huddleston PM, Nassr AN, Freedman BA, Sebastian AS, Hilibrand AS, Karamian BA (2024). Factors Related to Clinical Performance in Spine Surgery Fellowship: Can We Predict Success. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 32(18), e940-e950. (Read full article)
- Mizels J, Connelly J, Martin B, Karamian B, Spiker WR, Lawrence BD, Brodke DS, Spina NT (2024). How Do Functional Comorbidities Affect PROMIS-PF Scores Following Lumbar Fusion Surgery? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). (Read full article)
- Caragea M, Le A, Curtis T, Ni A, Clark T, Joyce A, Hickman C, Lawrence B, Randell Z, Goodman P, Poduska A, Rasmussen M, Cooper A, Teramoto M, Glinka Przybysz A, Burnham T, Conger A, McCormick ZL (2024). The effect of lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy on cobb angle progression in individuals with adult scoliosis compared to natural history: A cross-sectional study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 3(2). (Read full article)
- Weston JD, Austin B, Levis H, Zitnay J, Weiss JA, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2024). Towards the Development of a Tissue Engineered Gradient utilizing CRISPR-guided Gene Modulation. Tissue Eng Part A. (Read full article)
- Levis H, Weston J, Austin B, Larsen B, Ginley-Hidinger M, Gullbrand SE, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2023). Multiplex gene editing to promote cell survival using low-pH clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats activation (CRISPRa) gene perturbation. Cytotherapy, 25(10), 1069-1079. (Read full article)
- Stover JD, Trone MAR, Weston J, Lewis C, Levis H, Philippi M, Zeidan M, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2023). Therapeutic TNF-alpha Delivery After CRISPR Receptor Modulation in the Intervertebral Disc. (Read full article)
- Stover JD, Trone MA, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2023). Multiplex epigenome editing of ion channel expression in nociceptive neurons abolished degenerative IVD-conditioned media-induced mechanical sensitivity. JOR Spine, 6(2). (Read full article)
- Levis H, Weston J, Austin B, Larsen B, Ginley-Hidinger M, Gullbrand SE, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2023). Multiplex gene editing to promote cell survival using low-pH clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats activation (CRISPRa) gene perturbation. Cytotherapy, 25(10), 1069-1079. (Read full article)
- Owen RJQuinlan NPoduska ASpiker WRSpina NTBrodke DSLawrence BD (2023). Preoperative Fluoroscopically Guided Regional Erector Spinae Plane Blocks Reduce Opioid Use, Increase Mobilization, and Reduce Length of Stay Following Lumbar Spine Fusion. Global Spine J, 13(4), 954-960. (Read full article)
- Turtle J, Randell Z, Karamian B, Spiker R, Lawrence B, Brodke D, Spina N (2023). Response to pre-operative Steroid Injections Predicts Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 48(13), 914-919. (Read full article)
- Stover JD, Trone MA, Lawrence BD, Bowles RD (2023). Multiplex Epigenome Editing of Ion Channel Expression in Nociceptive Neurons Abolished Degenerative IVD-Conditioned Media-Induced Mechanical Sensitivity. JOR Spine.
- Stover JD, Trone MA, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2023). Multiplex epigenome editing of ion channel expression in nociceptive neurons abolished degenerative IVD-conditioned media-induced mechanical sensitivity. JOR Spine, 6(2), e1253. (Read full article)
- Randell Z, Martin B, Hendrickson N, Brodke D, Spiker R, Lawrence B, Spina N (2023). Hypoalbuminemia as a Predictor of Mortality, Disability, and Readmission in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 48(18), 1300-1307. (Read full article)
- Levis H, Weston J, Austin B, Larsen B, Ginley-Hidinger M, Gullbrand SE, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2023). Multiplex gene editing to promote cell survival using low-pH clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats activation (CRISPRa) gene perturbation. Cytotherapy. (Read full article)
- Shaw JD, McEntarfer R, Ferrel J, Greene N, Presson AP, Zhang C, Lawrence BD, Spiker WR, Spina N, Brodke DS (2022). What Does Your PROMIS Score Mean? Improving the Utility of Patient-Reported Outcomes at the Point of Care. Global Spine J, 12(4), 588-597. (Read full article)
- Shaw JD, McEntarfer R, Ferrel J, Greene N, Presson AP, Zhang C, Lawrence BD, Spiker WR, Spina N, Brodke DS (2020). What Does Your PROMIS Score Mean? Improving the Utility of Patient-Reported Outcomes at the Point of Care. Global Spine J, 12(4), 588-597. (Read full article)
- Hendrickson NR, Zhang Y, Amoafo L, Randell Z, Rasmussen M, Zeidan M, Shorten P, Brodke DS, Spina N, Lawrence BD, Spiker WR (2022). Risk Factors for Postoperative Ileus in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. Global Spine J, 13(8), 21925682221075056. (Read full article)
- Hendrickson NR, Zhang Y, Amoafo L, Randell Z, Rasumussen M, Zeidan M, Shorten P, Brodke DS, Spina N, Lawrence BD, Spiker WR (2022). Risk Factors for Postoperative Ileus in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. Global Spine J. (Read full article)
- Stover JD, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2020). Degenerative IVD conditioned media and acidic pH sensitize sensory neurons to cyclic tensile strain. J Orthop Res, 39(6), 1192-1203. (Read full article)
- Owen RJ, Quinlan N, Poduska A, Spiker WR, Spina NT, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD (2021). Preoperative Fluoroscopically Guided Regional Erector Spinae Plane Blocks Reduce Opioid Use, Increase Mobilization, and Reduce Length of Stay Following Lumbar Spine Fusion. Global Spine J, 13(4), 21925682211010740. (Read full article)
- DeKeyser GJ, Brodke DS, Saltzman CL, Lawrence BD (2020). Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic by the Spine Division at a Level-I Academic Referral Center. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 28(24), 1003-1008. (Read full article)
- Turtle J, Kantor A, Spina NT, France JC, Lawrence BD (2020). Hangman's Fracture. Clin Spine Surg, 33(9), 345-354. (Read full article)
- DeKeyser GJ, Brodke DS, Saltzman CL, Lawrence BD (2020). Response to COVID-19 Pandemic by the Spine Division at a Level-1 Academic Referral Center. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. (Read full article)
- Tobert DG, Davis BJ, Annis P, Spiker WR, Lawrence BD, Brodke DS, Spina N (2020). The impact of the lordosis distribution index on failure after surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity. Spine J, 20(8), 1261-1266. (Read full article)
- Goz V, Martin BI, Donnally CJ 3rd, Brodke D, Spina N, Lawrence B, Spiker WR (2020). Potential Selection Bias in Observational Studies Comparing Cervical Disc Arthroplasty to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 45(14), 960-967. (Read full article)
- Chavez JL, Porucznik CA, Gren LH, Guan J, Joyce E, Brodke DS, Dailey AT, Mahan MA, Hood RS, Lawrence BD, Spiker WR, Spina NT, Bisson EF (2020). The Impact of Preoperative Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Postoperative Outcomes in Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disease: 3-Month and 12-Month Results of a Pilot Study. World Neurosurg, 139, e230-e236. (Read full article)
- Spina N, Schoutens C, Martin BI, Brodke DS, Lawrence B, Spiker WR (2019). Defining Instability in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Surgeon Views. Clin Spine Surg, 32(10), E434-E439. (Read full article)
- Stover JD, Farhang N, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2019). Multiplex Epigenome Editing of Dorsal Root Ganglion Neuron Receptors Abolishes Redundant Interleukin 6, Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha, and Interleukin 1β Signaling by the Degenerative Intervertebral Disc. Hum Gene Ther, 30(9), 1147-1160. (Read full article)
- Farhang N, Ginley-Hidinger M, Berrett KC, Gertz J, Lawrence B, Bowles RD (2019). Lentiviral CRISPR Epigenome Editing of Inflammatory Receptors as a Gene Therapy Strategy for Disc Degeneration. Hum Gene Ther, 30(9), 1161-1175. (Read full article)
- Goz V, Spiker WR, Lawrence B, Brodke D, Spina N (2019). Odontoid Fractures: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev, 7(8), e1. (Read full article)
- Squires MD, Brodke DS, Neese A, Zhang Y, Spiker WR, Lawrence B, Spina N (2018). Physical function computer adaptive test outcomes in diabetic lumbar spine surgical patients. Spine J, 19(6), 1048-1056. (Read full article)
- Martin BI, Mirza SK, Spina N, Spiker WR, Lawrence B, Brodke DS (2018). Trends in Lumbar Fusion Procedure Rates and Associated Hospital Costs for Degenerative Spinal Diseases in the United States, 2004 to 2015. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 44(5), 369-376. (Read full article)
- Colman MW, Baronne LM 2nd, Brodke DS, Woodbury AM, Annis P, Lawrence BD (2018). Perioperative Effects Associated With the Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Interbody Versus No Interbody. Clin Spine Surg, 32(2), E71-E77. (Read full article)
- Goz V, Anthony C, Pugely A, Lawrence B, Spina N, Brodke D, Spiker WR (2019). Software-Based Postoperative Communication With Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. Global Spine J, 9(1), 14-17. (Read full article)
- Bateman AH, Larouche J, Goldstein CL, Sciubba DM, Choma TJ, Lawrence B, Cheng J, Fehlings MG, Paquette SJ, Yee AJM (2019). The Importance of Determining Trainee Perspectives on Procedural Competencies During Spine Surgery Clinical Fellowship. Global Spine J, 9(1), 18-24. (Read full article)
- Goz V, Anthony C, Pugely A, Lawrence B, Spina N, Brodke D, Spiker WR (2018). Software-Based Postoperative Communication With Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. Global Spine J, 9(1), 14-17. (Read full article)
- Bateman AH, Larouche J, Goldstein CL, Sciubba DM, Choma TJ, Lawrence B, Cheng J, Fehlings MG, Paquette SJ, Yee AJM (2018). The Importance of Determining Trainee Perspectives on Procedural Competencies During Spine Surgery Clinical Fellowship. Global Spine J, 9(1), 18-24. (Read full article)
- Spina N, Aleem I, Nassr A, Lawrence B (2018). Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery: Preoperative Prevention Strategies to Minimize Risk. Global Spine J, 8(4_suppl), 31S-36S. (Read full article)
- Spiker WR, Brodke DS, Goz V, Lawrence B, Teerlink CC, Cannon-Albright LA (2018). Evidence of an Inherited Predisposition for Spinal Cord Tumors. Global Spine J, 8(4), 340-344. (Read full article)
- Spiker WR, Brodke DS, Goz V, Lawrence B, Teerlink CC, Cannon-Albright LA (2017). Evidence of an Inherited Predisposition for Spinal Cord Tumors. Global Spine J, 8(4), 340-344. (Read full article)
- Spina N, Abiola R, Lawrence B (2017). Proximal Junctional Failure in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. Oper Tech Orthop, 27(4), 251-259. (Read full article)
- Daubs M, Brodke D, Annis P, Lawrence B (2016). Perioperative Complications of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy. Global Spine J, 6(7), 630-635. (Read full article)
- Colman MW, Guss A, Bachus KN, Spiker WR, Lawrence BD, Brodke DS (2016). Fixed-Angle, Posteriorly Connected Anterior Cage Reconstruction Improves Stiffness and Decreases Cancellous Subsidence in a Spondylectomy Model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 41(9), E519-23. (Read full article)
- Haller J, Bice M, Lawrence B (2016). Mediating the Secondary Effects of Spinal Cord Injury Through Optimization of Key Physiologic Parameters. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 24(3), 160-71. (Read full article)
- Haller JM, Calvert G, Spiker WR, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD (2015). Remote Cerebellar Hemorrhage after Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery. Global Spine J, 5(6), 535-537. (Read full article)
- Hung M, Cheng C, Hon SD, Franklin JD, Lawrence BD, Neese A, Grover CB, Brodke DS (2015). Challenging the norm: further psychometric investigation of the neck disability index. Spine J, 15(11), 2440-5. (Read full article)
- Smith MW, Annis P, Lawrence BD, Daubs MD, Brodke DS (2015). Acute proximal junctional failure in patients with preoperative sagittal imbalance. Spine J, 15(10), 2142-8. (Read full article)
- Goz V, Rane A, Abtahi AM, Lawrence BD, Brodke DS, Spiker WR (2015). Geographic variations in the cost of spine surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 40(17), 1380-9. (Read full article)
- Mazur MD, Ravindra VM, Schmidt MH, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD, Riva-Cambrin J, Dailey AT (2015). Unplanned reoperation after lumbopelvic fixation with S-2 alar-iliac screws or iliac bolts. J Neurosurg Spine, 23(1), 67-76. (Read full article)
- Montgomery J, Lawrence B, Brodke D, Patel A (2015). Postoperative shingles mimicking recurrent radiculopathy after anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion. Global Spine J, 5(3), 219-223. (Read full article)
- Annis P, Brodke DS, Spiker WR, Daubs MD, Lawrence BD (2015). The Fate of L5-S1 With Low-Dose BMP-2 and Pelvic Fixation, With or Without Interbody Fusion, in Adult Deformity Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 40(11), E634-9. (Read full article)
- Abtahi AM, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD, Zhang C, Spiker WR (2015). Association between patient-reported measures of psychological distress and patient satisfaction scores after spine surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(10), 824-8. (Read full article)
- Daubs MD, Tyser A, Lawrence BD, Sinclair SK, Patel AA, Adams J, Brodke DS (2015). The effect of aging on posterior intertransverse lumbar fusion: a New Zealand white rabbit model. J Spinal Disord Tech, 28(2), E115-20. (Read full article)
- Hung M, Stuart A, Cheng C, Hon SD, Spiker R, Lawrence B, Neese A, Brodke DS (2014). Predicting the DRAM mZDI using the PROMIS anxiety and depression. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 40(3), 179-83. (Read full article)
- Calvert GC, Lawrence BD, Abtahi AM, Bachus KN, Brodke DS (2015). Cortical screws used to rescue failed lumbar pedicle screw construct: a biomechanical analysis. J Neurosurg Spine, 22(2), 166-72. (Read full article)
- Lawrence BD, Patel AA, Guss A, Ryan Spiker W, Brodke DS (2014). Malaligned dynamic anterior cervical plate: a biomechanical analysis of effectiveness. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 39(25), 2057-61. (Read full article)
- Annis P, Lawrence BD, Spiker WR, Zhang Y, Chen W, Daubs MD, Brodke DS (2014). Predictive factors for acute proximal junctional failure after adult deformity surgery with upper instrumented vertebrae in the thoracolumbar spine. Evid Based Spine Care J, 5(2), 160-2. (Read full article)
- Daubs MD, Hung M, Adams JR, Patel AA, Lawrence BD, Neese AM, Brodke DS (2014). Clinical predictors of psychological distress in patients presenting for evaluation of a spinal disorder. Spine J, 14(9), 1978-83. (Read full article)
- Daubs MD, Hung M, Neese A, Hon SD, Lawrence BD, Patel AA, Annis P, Smith J, Brodke DS (2014). Scoliosis research society-22 results in 3052 healthy adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 39(10), 826-32. (Read full article)
- Joaquim AF, Ghizoni E, Tedeschi H, Lawrence B, Brodke DS, Vaccaro AR, Patel AA (2014). Upper cervical injuries - a rational approach to guide surgical management. J Spinal Cord Med, 37(2), 139-51. (Read full article)
- Hung M, Hon SD, Franklin JD, Kendall RW, Lawrence BD, Neese A, Cheng C, Brodke DS (2014). Psychometric properties of the PROMIS physical function item bank in patients with spinal disorders. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 39(2), 158-63. (Read full article)
- Joaquim AF, Lawrence B, Daubs M, Brodke D, Tedeschi H, Vaccaro AR, Patel AA (2014). Measuring the impact of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score among 458 consecutively treated patients. J Spinal Cord Med, 37(1), 101-6. (Read full article)
- Lawrence B, Patel A (2012). Evaluation and management of thoracolumbar injuries in the elderly population. Semin Spine Surg, 24(4), 240-243. (Read full article)
- Joaquim A, Lawrence B, Daubs M, Brodke D, Patel A (2011). Evaluation of the subaxial injury classification system. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine, 2(2), 67-72. (Read full article)
Review
- Connelly JW, Kothari P, Spina N, Spiker WR, Lawrence B, Brodke DS, Karamian BA (2024). Early versus late intervention for degenerative cervical myelopathy: what are the outcomes?—a review of the current literature. [Review]. AME Med J, 9. (Read full article)
- Moore ZJ, Rizkalla JM, Weiner J, Lawrence B, Spina N, Spiker R, Brodke D, Karamian B (2024). Transthyretin amyloidosis in spinal canal stenosis: A systematic review. [Review]. J Orthop, 53, 133-139. (Read full article)
- Smith DW, Lawrence BD (1991). Vascular complications of lumbar decompression laminectomy and foraminotomy. A unique case and review of the literature. [Review]. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 16(3), 387-90. (Read full article)
Book Chapter
- Brodke DS, Annis P, Lawrence BD (2016). Odontoid Screw Placement. In Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ (Eds.), Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade (3rd, Chapter 20, pp. 68-70). New York: Thieme.
- Belding J, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD (2015). Differentiating Lumbar Fractures from Thoracolumbar Fractures. In Vialle LR, Bellabarba C, Kandziora F (Eds.), AOSpine Masters Series Volume 6: Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma (6th, Chapter 9, pp. 109-19). New York: Thieme.
- Spiker W, Lawrence B (2014). Lumbar disc herniation. In Spiker W|Lawrence B (Ed.), Spine Surgery Basics (pp. 203-214). (Read full article)
- Lawrence B, Brodke D (2012). Complications of anterior cervical plating. In Lawrence B|Brodke D (Ed.), The Cervical Spine: Fifth Edition (pp. 1232-1239). (Read full article)
Case Report
- Haller JM, Calvert G, Spiker WR, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD (2015). Remote Cerebellar Hemorrhage after Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery. Global Spine J, 5(6), 535-7. (Read full article)
- Montgomery JT, Lawrence BD, Brodke DS, Patel AA (2015). Postoperative Shingles Mimicking Recurrent Radiculopathy after Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion. Global Spine J, 5(3), 219-23. (Read full article)
- Abtahi AM, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD (2014). Vertebral artery anomalies at the craniovertebral junction: a case report and review of the literature. Evid Based Spine Care J, 5(2), 121-5. (Read full article)