BruceVaidenDardenIIMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Charlotte, NC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Orthocarolina Spine Center

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Office
2001 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone+1 704-323-2000
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Education & Training

Carolinas Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982 - 1987
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1983 - 2025
SC State Medical License 1988 - 2009
TX State Medical License 1987 - 1988
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

President LSRS Lumbar Spine Research Society, 2022-2023

Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Riluzole in Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM-Protect) Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Multimodal Analgesia vs. Routine Care Pain Management for Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 25
Suspended
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Segmental Motion of Cervical Arthroplasty Leads to Decreased Adjacent-Level Degeneration: Analysis of the 7-Year Postoperative Results of a Multicenter Randomized Cont...
Jeffrey M Spivak, Jack E Zigler, Travis Philipp, Michael Janssen, Bruce Darden, Kris Radcliff> ;International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2022 Feb 1
7 citations
Reoperation Rates Following Open-Door Cervical Laminoplasty
John A. Rodriguez-Feo, Daniel Leas, Susan M. Odum, Marc R. Angerame, Mark F. Kurd, Bruce V. Darden, R. Alden Milam> ;International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2018 Dec 1
4 citations
Frequency and Acceptability of Adverse Events After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Survey Study From the Cervical Spine Research Society.
Jefferson R. Wilson, Kris E. Radcliff, Gregory D. Schroeder, Madison Booth, Christopher J Lucasti, Michael G. Fehlings, Nassr Ahmad, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Paul M. Arno...> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2018 Jun 1
10 citations
Adjacent segment degeneration following ProDisc-C total disc replacement (TDR) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF): does surgeon bias effect radiographi...
Eric B. Laxer, Craig D. Brigham, Bruce V. Darden, P. Bradley Segebarth, R. Alden Milam, Alfred L. Rhyne, Susan M. Odum, Leo R. Spector> ;European Spine Journal. 2017 Apr 1
26 citations
The Prediction and Prevention of Dysphagia After Occipitospinal Fusion by Use of the S-line (Swallowing Line).
Shuichi Kaneyama, Masatoshi Sumi, Masato Takabatake, Koichi Kasahara, Aritetsu Kanemura, Hiroaki Hirata, Bruce V. Darden> ;Spine. 2017 May 15
54 citations
A RCT comparing 7-year clinical outcomes of one level symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD) following ProDisc-C total disc arthroplasty (TDA) versus anterior cervic...
Thomas P Loumeau, Bruce V. Darden, Thomas J Kesman, Susan M. Odum, Bryce A Van Doren, Eric B. Laxer, Daniel Murrey> ;European Spine Journal. 2016 Feb 11
123 citations
ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Single-Level Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease: Seven-Year Follow-up of the Prospec...
Michael Janssen, Jack E. Zigler, Jeffrey M. Spivak, Rick B. Delamarter, Bruce V. Darden, Branko Kopjar> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2015 Nov 4
Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Versus Cervical Disk Arthroplasty.
Iain S. Elliott, William Ryan Spiker, Adam M. Caputo, Bruce V. Darden> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2015 Nov 1
38 citations
Unintended durotomy in lumbar degenerative spinal surgery: a 10-year systematic review of the literature.
George M. Ghobrial, Thana Theofanis, Bruce V. Darden, Paul M. Arnold, Michael G. Fehlings, James S. Harrop> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2015 Oct 1
6 citations
Mimickers of lumbar radiculopathy.
Bennett D. Grimm, Brian Joseph Blessinger, Bruce V. Darden, Craig D. Brigham, Jeffrey S. Kneisl, Eric B. Laxer> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2015 Jan 1
1 citations
Mimickers of Cervical Radiculopathy.
Bennett D. Grimm, Eric B. Laxer, Joshua C. Patt, Bruce V. Darden> ;JBJS Reviews. 2014 Nov 11
28 citations
Timing of surgery in thoracolumbar trauma: is early intervention safe?
Christopher Paul O’Boynick, Mark F. Kurd, Bruce V. Darden, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Michael G. Fehlings> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2014 Jul 1
7 citations
Wrong-Level Spine Surgery.
Bennett D. Grimm, Eric B. Laxer, Brian Joseph Blessinger, Alfred L. Rhyne, Bruce V. Darden> ;JBJS Reviews. 2014 Mar 11
5 citations
Single-center results at 7 years of prospective, randomized ProDisc-C total disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for treatment of one level...
Thomas J Kesman, Daniel Murrey, Bruce V. Darden> ;Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal. 2013 Feb 21
57 citations
Results at 24 months from the prospective, randomized, multicenter Investigational Device Exemption trial of ProDisc-C versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion w...
Rick B. Delamarter, Daniel Murrey, Michael Janssen, Jeffrey A. Goldstein, Jack Zigler, Bobby Tay, Bruce V. Darden> ;SAS Journal. 2010 Dec 1
46 citations
Dural tears in spine surgery.
Michael T. Espiritu, Alfred L. Rhyne, Bruce V. Darden> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2010 Sep 1
29 citations
Incidence of dysphagia comparing cervical arthroplasty and ACDF.
Brad Segebarth, Jason Datta, Bruce V. Darden, Michael Janssen, Daniel Murrey, Alfred L. Rhyne, Ruth Beckham, Caroline Ponce> ;SAS Journal. 2010 Mar 1
60 citations
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Leo R. Spector, Luke Madigan, Alfred L. Rhyne, Bruce V. Darden, David H. Kim> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2008 Aug 1
21 citations
Two-Year Results of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing ProDisc-C and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Daniel Murrey, Michael Janssen, Susan M. Odum, Jon R. Gottlieb, Leo R. Spector, Bruce V. Darden> ;SAS Journal. 2008 Jun 1
11 citations
Anatomic mapping and evaluation of the esophagus in relation to the cervical vertebral body
Alfred L. Rhyne, Leo R. Spector, Gary L. Schmidt, Luke Madigan, Susan M. Odum, Bruce V. Darden, Faisal Siddiqui> ;European Spine Journal. 2007 Mar 13
8 citations
Postoperative lumbar spine infection.
Bruce V Darden, Joseph Duncan> ;Orthopedics. 2006 May 1
17 citations
Adjacent segment disc pressures following two-level cervical disc replacement versus simulated anterior cervical fusion.
E. B. Laxer, B. V. Darden, D. B. Murrey, Milam Ra, Rhyne Al, Claytor B, D. S. Nussman, Powers Tw, M. A. Davies, S. C. Bryant, Scott Larsen, Mehul Bhatt, Brodziak J, Po...> ;Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. 2006 Jan 1
2 citations
Recurrent transverse myelitis after lumbar spine surgery: a case report.
Daxes M. Banit, Anthony H. Wheeler, Bruce V. Darden> ;Spine. 2003 May 1
46 citations
Upper cervical spine injuries.
R. Sean Jackson, Daxes M. Banit, Alfred L. Rhyne, Bruce V. Darden> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2002 Jul 1
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Press Mentions

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