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Avraam Ploumis, M.D.

TitleVisiting Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
InstitutionMassachusetts General Hospital
DepartmentOrthopedic Surgery
AddressMassachusetts General Hospital
Yawkey-3, Spine Service
55 Fruit St
Boston MA 02114
Phone617/643-3932
Fax617 726 7587

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  1. Ploumis A, Christodoulou P, Kapoutsis D, Gelalis I, Vraggalas V, Beris A. Surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis with microdecompression and interspinous distraction device insertion. A case series. J Orthop Surg Res. 2012; 7:35.
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  2. Liu H, Ploumis A, Schwender JD, Garvey TA. Posterior cervical lateral mass screw fixation and fusion to treat pseudarthrosis of anterior cervical fusion. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2012 May; 25(3):138-41.
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  3. Liu H, Ploumis A, Li C, Yi X, Li H. Polyetheretherketone cages alone with allograft for three-level anterior cervical fusion. ISRN Neurol. 2012; 2012:452703.
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  4. Gelalis ID, Paschos NK, Pakos EE, Politis AN, Arnaoutoglou CM, Karageorgos AC, Ploumis A, Xenakis TA. Accuracy of pedicle screw placement: a systematic review of prospective in vivo studies comparing free hand, fluoroscopy guidance and navigation techniques. Eur Spine J. 2012 Feb; 21(2):247-55.
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  5. Metsovitis SR, Ploumis AL, Chantzidis PT, Terzidis IP, Christodoulou AG, Dimitriou CG, Tsakonas AC. Rotaglide total knee arthroplasty: a long-term follow-up study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 May 4; 93(9):878-84.
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  6. Chatzoulis G, Chatzoulis K, Spyridopoulos P, Pappas P, Ploumis A. Salvage of an infected titanium mesh in a large incisional ventral hernia using medicinal honey and vacuum-assisted closure: a case report and literature review. Hernia. 2012 Aug; 16(4):475-9.
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  7. Ploumis A, Transfeldt EE, Gilbert TJ, Mehbod AA, Pinto MR, Denis F. Radiculopathy in degenerative lumbar scoliosis: correlation of stenosis with relief from selective nerve root steroid injections. Pain Med. 2011 Jan; 12(1):45-50.
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  8. Ploumis A, Michailidis N, Christodoulou P, Kalaitzoglou I, Gouvas G, Beris A. Ipsilateral atrophy of paraspinal and psoas muscle in unilateral back pain patients with monosegmental degenerative disc disease. Br J Radiol. 2011 Aug; 84(1004):709-13.
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  9. Ploumis A, Kolli S, Patrick M, Owens M, Beris A, Marino RJ. Length of stay and medical stability for spinal cord-injured patients on admission to an inpatient rehabilitation hospital: a comparison between a model SCI trauma center and non-SCI trauma center. Spinal Cord. 2011 Mar; 49(3):411-5.
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  10. Ploumis A, Albert TJ, Brown Z, Mehbod AA, Transfeldt EE. Healos graft carrier with bone marrow aspirate instead of allograft as adjunct to local autograft for posterolateral fusion in degenerative lumbar scoliosis: a minimum 2-year follow-up study. J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Aug; 13(2):211-5.
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  11. Ploumis A, Casnellie M, Graber JN, Dykes DC. Acute tibial compartment syndrome following spine surgery. Orthopedics. 2010 Jun; 33(6):447.
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  12. Ploumis A, Ponnappan RK, Sarbello J, Dvorak M, Fehlings MG, Baron E, Anand N, Okonkwo DO, Patel A, Vaccaro AR. Thromboprophylaxis in traumatic and elective spinal surgery: analysis of questionnaire response and current practice of spine trauma surgeons. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Feb 1; 35(3):323-9.
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  13. Ploumis A, Wu C, Mehbod A, Fischer G, Faundez A, Wu W, Transfeldt E. Revision of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a biomechanical study in nonosteoporotic bone. J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Jan; 12(1):82-7.
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  14. Ploumis A, Yadlapalli N, Fehlings MG, Kwon BK, Vaccaro AR. A systematic review of the evidence supporting a role for vasopressor support in acute SCI. Spinal Cord. 2010 May; 48(5):356-62.
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  15. Ploumis A, Ponnappan RK, Maltenfort MG, Patel RX, Bessey JT, Albert TJ, Harrop JS, Fisher CG, Bono CM, Vaccaro AR. Thromboprophylaxis in patients with acute spinal injuries: an evidence-based analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Nov; 91(11):2568-76.
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  16. Ploumis A, Liu H, Mehbod AA, Transfeldt EE, Winter RB. A correlation of radiographic and functional measurements in adult degenerative scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Jul 1; 34(15):1581-4.
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  17. Ploumis A, Cho KJ, Min K. Report from 2008 scoliosis research society traveling fellowship. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Apr 15; 34(8):757-9.
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  18. Ploumis A, Ponnappan RK, Bessey JT, Patel R, Vaccaro AR. Thromboprophylaxis in spinal trauma surgery: consensus among spine trauma surgeons. Spine J. 2009 Jul; 9(7):530-6.
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  19. Ploumis A, Mehbod AA, Dressel TD, Dykes DC, Transfeldt EE, Lonstein JE. Therapy of spinal wound infections using vacuum-assisted wound closure: risk factors leading to resistance to treatment. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Jul; 21(5):320-3.
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  20. Ploumis A, Christodoulou P, Vrangalas V, Milias S, Pantazis E. Isolated Paget disease of the patella complicated with ipsilateral femoral head bone marrow edema: a case report and review of the literature. South Med J. 2008 Jul; 101(7):753-5.
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  21. Faundez AA, Mehbod AA, Wu C, Wu W, Ploumis A, Transfeldt EE. Position of interbody spacer in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: effect on 3-dimensional stability and sagittal lumbar contour. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 May; 21(3):175-80.
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  22. Ploumis A, Wu C, Fischer G, Mehbod AA, Wu W, Faundez A, Transfeldt EE. Biomechanical comparison of anterior lumbar interbody fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Apr; 21(2):120-5.
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  23. Ploumis A, Transfledt EE, Denis F. Degenerative lumbar scoliosis associated with spinal stenosis. Spine J. 2007 Jul-Aug; 7(4):428-36.
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  24. Ploumis A, Christodoulou AG, Terzidis I, Bibashi E, Bibasi E. Delayed ulnar neuropathy and infection due to a radiolucent foreign body in the hypothenar eminence. Orthopedics. 2007 Feb; 30(2):163-5.
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  25. Ploumis A, Transfeldt EE, Gilbert TJ, Mehbod AA, Dykes DC, Perra JE. Degenerative lumbar scoliosis: radiographic correlation of lateral rotatory olisthesis with neural canal dimensions. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Sep 15; 31(20):2353-8.
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  26. Ploumis A, Pinto MR, Schellhas KP. Disc space injection with marcaine as a method to evaluate painful nonunion of an interbody fusion device: a case report. Spine J. 2007 Jan-Feb; 7(1):74-8.
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  27. Ploumis A, Transfeldt EE. Anatomic changes in lateral spondylolisthesis associated with adult lumbar scoliosis (Spine 2005;30:E671-5). Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Jul 15; 31(16):1864; author reply 1865.
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  28. Ploumis A, Mehbod A, Garvey T, Gilbert T, Transfeldt E, Wood K. Prospective assessment of cervical fusion status: plain radiographs versus CT-scan. Acta Orthop Belg. 2006 Jun; 72(3):342-6.
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  29. Terzidis IP, Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Givissis P, Natsis K, Koimtzis M. Meniscal tear characteristics in young athletes with a stable knee: arthroscopic evaluation. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Jul; 34(7):1170-5.
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  30. Ploumis A, Hantzidis P, Dimitriou C. High-grade dysplastic spondylolisthesis and spondyloptosis: report of three cases with surgical treatment and review of the literature. Acta Orthop Belg. 2005 Dec; 71(6):750-7.
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  31. Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Terzidis I, Pournaras I. Vertebral body reconstruction with injectable hydroxyapatite cement for the management of unstable thoracolumbar burst fractures: a preliminary report. Acta Orthop Belg. 2005 Oct; 71(5):597-603.
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  32. Christodoulou AG, Apostolou T, Ploumis A, Terzidis I, Hantzokos I, Pournaras J. Pedicle dimensions of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae in the Greek population. Clin Anat. 2005 Sep; 18(6):404-8.
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  33. Christodoulou A, Terzidis I, Ploumis A, Metsovitis S, Koukoulidis A, Toptsis C. Supracondylar femoral fractures in elderly patients treated with the dynamic condylar screw and the retrograde intramedullary nail: a comparative study of the two methods. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2005 Mar; 125(2):73-9.
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  34. Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Terzidis I, Givissis P, Hatzokos I, Pournaras J. Fixation of distal tibial fractures with intraarticular extension using double overlapping plates. Orthopedics. 2004 Nov; 27(11):1155-8.
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  35. Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Terzidis I, Hantzidis P, Tapsis K, Pournaras J. Combined interbody cage and anterior plating in the surgical treatment of cervical disc disease. Acta Orthop Belg. 2004 Oct; 70(5):461-5.
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  36. Terzidis IP, Christodoulou AG, Ploumis AL, Metsovitis SR, Koimtzis M, Givissis P. The appearance of kissing contusion in the acutely injured knee in the athletes. Br J Sports Med. 2004 Oct; 38(5):592-6.
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  37. Christodoulou AG, Ploumis A, Terzidis IP, Timiliotou K, Gerogianni N, Spyridis C. Spleen rupture after surgery in Marfan syndrome scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2004 Sep-Oct; 24(5):537-40.
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  38. Christodoulou AG, Ploumis AL, Terzidis IP, Chantzidis P, Metsovitis SR, Nikiforos DG. The role of timing of tourniquet release and cementing on perioperative blood loss in total knee replacement. Knee. 2004 Aug; 11(4):313-7.
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  39. Ploumis A, Manthou ME, Emmanouil-Nikolousi EN, Androudi S, Sofia A, Christodoulou A. Animal model of chondrocyte apoptosis in the epiphyseal cartilage of the neonatal bone. J Orthop Sci. 2004; 9(5):495-502.
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  40. Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Terzidis I, Koukoulidis A. A combined proximal and distal dislocation of two adjacent metatarsals: double floating metatarsal bones (second-third). J Orthop Trauma. 2003 Aug; 17(7):527-30.
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  41. Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Karkavelas G, Terzidis I, Tsagias I. A rare case of juxtaarticular osteoid osteoma of the calcaneus initially misdiagnosed as juvenile chronic arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2003 Mar; 48(3):776-9.
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  42. Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Terzidis J, Tapsis K, Hantzidis P. Surgical management of a congenital kyphotic deformity in an adolescent. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2002; 91:454-6.
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  43. Christodoulou A, Ploumis A, Zidrou C, Terzidis J, Pournaras J. Idiopathic scoliosis. Segmental fusion with transpedicular screws. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2002; 91:433-7.
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