John Rhee MD
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor, Spinal Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from University of California
- BS from Stanford University
Research
Focus
- Clinical and biomechanical evaluation of of cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy
Publications
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Plate-only open-door laminoplasty is associated with durable, significantly improved clinical outcomes and a very low reoperation rate for progressive spondylosis or adjacent segment disease: average 8-year follow-up.
Spine J Volume: 24 Page(s): 417 - 423
03/01/2024 Authors: Xiao AX; Bellamy JT; Webb AR; Ojemakinde A; Chao M; Niu S; Rhee JM -
Nationwide sample data analysis of additional surgery rate after anterior or posterior cervical spinal surgery.
Sci Rep Volume: 13 Page(s): 6317
04/18/2023 Authors: Yuh WT; Kim M; Choi Y; Han J; Kim J; Kim T; Chung CK; Lee C-H; Park SB; Kim K-T -
Cervical kinematic change after posterior full-endoscopic cervical foraminotomy for disc herniation or foraminal stenosis.
PLoS One Volume: 18 Page(s): e0281926
01/01/2023 Authors: Paik S; Choi Y; Chung CK; Won YI; Park SB; Yang SH; Lee C-H; Rhee JM; Kim K-T; Kim CH -
Defining Cervical Sagittal Plane Deformity - When Are Sagittal Realignment Procedures Necessary in Patients Presenting Primarily With Radiculopathy or Myelopathy?
Neurospine Volume: 19 Page(s): 876 - 882
12/01/2022 Authors: Nemani VM; Louie PK; Drolet CE; Rhee JM -
A cost-utility analysis between decompression only and fusion surgery for elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and sagittal imbalance.
Sci Rep Volume: 12 Page(s): 20408
11/27/2022 Authors: Won YI; Kim CH; Park H-P; Chung SG; Yuh WT; Kwon SW; Yang SH; Lee C-H; Choi Y; Park SB -
Off-label usage of RhBMP-2 in posterior cervical fusion is not associated with early increased complication rate and has similar clinical outcomes.
Spine J Volume: 22 Page(s): 1079 - 1088
07/01/2022 Authors: Weinberg DS; Eoh JH; Manz WJ; Fakunle OP; Dawes AM; Park ET; Rhee JM -
Mechanical Failure After Total En Bloc Spondylectomy and Salvage Surgery.
Neurospine Volume: 19 Page(s): 146 - 154
03/01/2022 Authors: Kwon SW; Chung CK; Won YI; Yuh WT; Park SB; Yang SH; Lee CH; Rhee JM; Kim K-T; Kim CH -
Surgical Outcomes for C2 Tear Drop Fractures: Clinical Relevance to Hangman's Fracture and C2-3 Discoligamentous Injury.
Orthop Surg Volume: 13 Page(s): 2363 - 2372
12/01/2021 Authors: Kim S-K; Rhee JM; Park ET; Seo H-Y -
Analysis of Nonunion in Conservatively Managed Anterior Tear Drop Fractures of C2 Vertebra.
J Clin Med Volume: 10
05/10/2021 Authors: Kim S-K; Rhee JM; Park ET; Seo H-Y -
Direct medical costs after surgical or nonsurgical treatment for degenerative lumbar spinal disease: A nationwide matched cohort study with a 10-year follow-up.
PLoS One Volume: 16 Page(s): e0260460
01/01/2021 Authors: Kim CH; Chung CK; Choi Y; Lee J; Yang SH; Lee CH; Park SB; Kim K-T; Rhee JM; Park MS