Isador H Lieberman MD

PubMed

• Modalities of failure of cement-augmented pedicle screws.
  Adam T Archie, Raymond Paul Waldrop 3rd, Stanley Kisinde, Isador H Lieberman
  European Spine Journal. 2025-09-01
• Letter to the editor: The hidden cost of robotic spine surgery: Real-world adverse events cause 58-minute delays and undermine economic viability.
  Paul C McAfee, Isador Lieberman
  The Spine Journal. 2025-08-28
• Feasibility and intra-operative accuracy of robotic-guided stacked S1AI and S2AI screw placement.
  Gregory Fasani-Feldberg, Stanley Kisinde, Isador H Lieberman
  European Spine Journal. 2025-05-27

Journal Articles

• Revision Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Does the Number of Previous Operations Have a Negative Impact on Outcome?  
  Isador H Lieberman, Xiaobang Hu, European spine journal
• Revision Spine Surgery in Patients Without Clinical Signs of Infection: How Often Are There Occult Infections in Removed Hardware?  
  Isador Lieberman, MD, European spine journal
• Robotic-assisted Pedicle Screw Placement: Lessons learned from the First 102 Patients.  
  Hu X, Ohnmeiss DD, Lieberman IH (Co-Principal Author), European Spine Journal, 3/1/2013
• Proximal Instrumented Vertebral Body Chance Fracture After Pedicle Screw Instrumentation in a Thoracic Kyphosis Patient with Osteoporosis.  
  Hu X, Lieberman IH, Journal Spinal Disorders & Techniques, 7/1/2012
• Assessment of Pedicle Screw Placement Accuracy, Procedure Time, and Radiation Exposure Using a Miniature Robotic Guidance System  
  Lieberman IH (Principal Author), Hardenbrook MA, Wang JC, Guyer R, Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, 7/1/2012
• Radiologic Case Study: Pott's Disease.  
  Silverstein MP, Lieberman IH (Senior Responsible Investigator), St. Clair S, Kayanja M, Bancroft, LW, Orthopedics, 4/1/2012
• The Fernstrom Ball Revisited.  
  Siemionow K, Lieberman, IH (Principal Author), Hu X, European Spine Journal, 3/1/2012
• Intraoperative fluid therapy and pulmonary complications: A review of 1307 spinal procedures.  
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IH (Co-Principal Author), Cywinski J., Kusza K, Orthopedics, 2/1/2012
• Thoracic Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy in a Pediatric Patient; A Case report.  
  St Clair S, Silverstein M, Lieberman IH (Co-Principal Author), Evidence Based Spine Care Journal, 1/1/2012
• The Utility of Repeated Post-operative Radiographs Following Lumbar Instrumented Fusion.  
  Yamashita T, Mroz TE, Steinmetz M, Modic M, Lieberman IH (Collaborator), Spine, 11/1/2011
• Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fixation (OLIF): A Biomechanical Study in Human Spines.  
  St Clair S, Tan JS, Lieberman IH (Senior Responsible Investigator), Journal of Spinal Disorders & Tech, 6/1/2011
• Radiation exposure to the surgeon during percutaneous pedicle screw placement.  
  Mroz TE, Abdullah K, Steinmetz MP, Wang J, Klineberg E, Lieberman IH (Collaborator), JSDT, 6/1/2011
• A Prospective Analysis of Prognostic Factors in Patients with Spinal Metastases - Use of the Revised Tokuhashi Score.  
  Yamashita T, Siemionow K, Mroz TE, Podichetty, V, Lieberman IH (Senior Responsible Investigator), Spine, 5/1/2011
• Mechanical Characterization of a Viscoelastic Disc for Lumbar Total Disc Replacement.  
  Benzel, EC, Lieberman, IH (Co-Principal Author), Ross, RE, Linovitz, RJ, Kuras, J, Zimmers, K, Journal of Med Devices, 3/1/2011
• Radiation Exposure to the Surgeon During Open Lumbar Microdiscectomy and Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy: A Prospective Controlled Trial.  
  Mariscalco M.Yamashita T, Steinmetz M, Krishnaney A, Lieberman IH (Collaborator), Mroz T, Spine, 2/1/2011
• Calcitonin treatment in lumbar spinal stenosis.  
  Podichetty, VK, Varley, ES, Lieberman IH (Senior Responsible Investigator), Spine, 1/1/2011
• Clinical experience using Cortoss for treating vertebral compression fractures with vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: twenty four-month follow-up.  
  Bae H, Shen M, Maurer P, Peppelman W, Beutler W, Linovitz R, Westerlund E, Peppers T, Lieberman I (Collaborator), Kim C, Girardi F, Spine, 9/1/2010
• Commentary Point of View on "neck pain assessment in a virtual environment".  
  Lieberman IH, Spine, 1/1/2010
• Aortic disruption associated with L2-3 fracture dislocation in a case of child abuse.  
  Lieberman IH (PA-Principal Author), Chiasson D, Podichetty V, JBJS, 1/1/2010
• Kyphoplasty: Traditional imaging compared with computerguided intervention - time to re-think technique?  
  Silverstein M, Mac Millan M, Lieberman IH (Collaborator), Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journa, 1/1/2010
• Vertebral Augmentation in Osteoporotic and Osteolytic Fractures.  
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IH, Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care., 9/1/2009
• Multiple cement application cavity containment kyphoplasty: technique description and efficacy.  
  DalCanto R, Reinhardt MK, Lieberman IH (Co-Principal Author), Am J Ortho, 1/1/2009
• The use of allograft bone in spine surgery; is it safe?  
  Mroz TE, Joyce MJ, Steinmetz MP, Lieberman IH (Collaborator), Benzel E, Wang JC, Spine J, 1/1/2009
• Surgical innovation and ethical dilemmas: a panel discussion.  
  Lieberman I, Herndon J, Hahn J, Fins JJ, Rezai A, Cleve Clin J Med., 11/1/2008
• Polymethylmethacrylate augmentation of peri-acetabular osteolytic lesions.  
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IH (Co-Principal Author), Current Orthopaedic Practice, 9/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters

• Decision Making in Spinal Care. 
  Chapter: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. (Chapter 54) 
  Gebuaer, G., Anderson, D.G., Lieberman IHEditors: Vaccaro and Anderson.Thieme Medical Publishers Inc.Edition Seco,2012
• Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. 
  Chapter: Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty. 
  Thontrangan I, Lieberman IHEditors: Baron, Vaccaro.Elsevier Publishing2011
• The Cervical Spine 
  Chapter: Approaches to the posterior cervical spine. 
  Werner B, Shen F, Lieberman IHEditors: Shen, Samartzis, Fessler.Elsevier Publishing2011
• The Cervical Spine. 
  Chapter: Cervical Spine Outcome Tools. 
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IHEditors: Clark, Benzel.Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 5th ,2011
• Supportive Oncology 
  Chapter: Complications of Bone Metastases; long bone fractures, spinal cord compression, vertebral augmentation. 
  Pope K, Wong R, Lieberman IHEditors: Davis, Feyer, Ortner, Zimmerman.Elsevier PublishingEdition 1st ,2010
• Spine Surgery III: Techniques Complications Avoidance and Management 
  Chapter: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. 
  Togawa D, Lieberman IHEditors: Benzel.Elsevier Publishing2010
• Spine Surgery III: Techniques Complications Avoidance and Management 
  Chapter: Management of symptomatic vertebral compression fractures with Kyphoplasty. 
  Togawa D, Lieberman IHEditors: Benzel.Elsevier Publishing2010
• Spine Surgery III: Techniques Complications Avoidance and Management 
  Chapter: Trans sacral (Axialif) fixation techniques. 
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IHEditors: Benzel.Elsevier Publishing2010
• Spine Surgery III: Techniques Complications Avoidance and Management 
  Chapter: Bone void fillers and substitutes. 
  Morisue H, Ferrara L, Benzel E, Lieberman IHEditors: Benzel.Elsevier Publishing2010
• Spine Surgery III: Techniques Complications Avoidance and Management 
  Chapter: Second Generation Total Disc replacement. 
  Siemionow K, Ross R, Benzel E, Lieberman IHEditors: Benzel.Elsevier Publishing2010
• Spine Surgery III: Techniques Complications Avoidance and Management 
  Chapter: Treatment of Scheurmann's Kyphosis. 
  Shedid D, Lieberman IHEditors: Benzel.Elsevier Publishing2010
• Lumbar intervertebral disc. 
  Chapter: Spinal Fusion, anterior approach. 
  St Clair S, Lieberman IHEditors: Phillips, Lauryssen.Thieme Medical2010
• Interventional Spine Care. 
  Chapter: Percutaneous Augmentation Via Void Creation: Evidence-Based Review of Efficacy and Safety of Kyphoplasty and Emerging Technologies for Augmentation of Vertebral Compression Fractures Utilizing Void Cr 
  Wong W, Beall D, Lieberman IHEditors: DePalma.Demos Medical2009
• Advanced Reconstruction; Spine 
  Chapter: Translaminar and Direct facet screw fixation in the lumbar spine. 
  Lieberman IHEditors: Wang.AAOS2009
• Arthritis and Arthroplasty: The Spine. 
  Chapter: Use of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy for the Treatment of Thoracic Degenerative Disorders. 
  St Clair S, Lieberman IHEditors: Ludwig, Poelstra.Elsevier2009
• Interactive Education Program for Spine Fellows. 
  Chapter: Osteoporosis. 
  Lieberman IHEditors: Garfin, Phillips.Magnifi Group2008
• Evidenced based Orthopaedics. 
  Chapter: Vertebral Augmentation, The Literature in Support of Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. 
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IHEditors: Wright, Ahn..Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2008
• Interventional spine; an algorithmic approach. 
  Chapter: Kyphoplasty: indications, contra-indications, and evidenced based outcomes. (Chapter 45) 
  Togawa D, Lieberman IHEditors: Slipman, Derby, Simeone, and Mayer.Elsevier, Ltd.2008
• Advances in Osteoporotic Fracture Management 
  Editors: Lieberman (Senior Editor).REMEDICA Publishers2007
• Spine Surgery, Operative Techniques. 
  Chapter: Kyphoplasty. 
  Shedid D, Lieberman IHEditors: Vaccaro, Baron.Saunders Elsevier Publishers2007
• Surgery of the Pediatric Spine. 
  Chapter: Osteotomies for Correction of Pediatric Spine Deformities. 
  Diulus CA, Shedid D, Lieberman IHEditors: Kim, Betz, Huhn, Newton.Thieme Medical Publishers2007
• Decision Making in Spinal Care. 
  Chapter: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. 
  Togawa D, Lieberman IHEditors: Vaccaro and Anderson.Thieme Medical Publishers Inc.2007
• Cancer in the Spine: Comprehensive Care 
  Chapter: Minimally invasive approaches to spinal metastases: endoscopic surgery and vertebral augmentation. 
  Page 285 - 294Coumans JV, Khanna AJ, Lieberman IHEditors: McLain RF, Markman M, Bukowski RM, Macklis R, Benzel EC.Humana Press Inc, Totowa, NJ2006
• Non-Fusion Techniques for the Spine: Motion Preservation and Balance. 
  Chapter: Thoracic Kyphoplasty: Pain, Biomechanics and Technique. 
  Togawa D, Lieberman IHEditors: Maxwell.Quality Medical Publishing2006
• Rothman & Simeone, The Spine. 
  Chapter: Thoracoscopic surgery: Clinical Applications. (Chapter 66) 
  Mekhail A, Lieberman IHEditors: Herkowitz et al..Publisher Elsevier Inc.Edition 5th ,2005
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Abstracts/Posters

• The Relationship Between Pre-Op ESR and CRP Level and Spine Surgery Infections. (Podium Presentation)
  Morrison T, Lieberman IH, Hu X, The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 4/3/2013
• Robotic Assisted Surgeries for the Treatment of Metastatic Spine Tumors: Experience in Five Cases. (Poster Presentation)
  Lieberman IH, Hu X, Ughwanogho E, The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 4/3/2013
• Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Ultrasonic Osteotome Device in Spine Surgeries. (Poster Presentation)
  Lieberman IH, Hu X, The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 4/3/2013
• The Learning Curve of Robotic Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Spine Surgery. (Poster Presentation)
  Lieberman IH, Hu X, The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 4/3/2013
• Restoration of Cervical Lordosis is Associated with Improved Clinical Outcome in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Patients. (Podium Presentation)
  Lieberman IH, Hu X, The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 4/3/2013
• Accuracy of Robotic Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Deformity and Revision Spine Surgeries. (Podium Presentation)
  Lieberman IH, Hu X, The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 4/3/2013
• Cobb Angle Measurements in Patients with Spinal Deformity: OFFICEPACS-based Digital Method Compared with Traditional Manual Measurements. (Poster Presentation)
  Lieberman IH, Sparks J, Ohnmeiss D.D., Verma-Kurvari S, Guyer R.D., Zigler J.E., The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 4/3/2013
• Use of robotic assisted pedicle screw placement in deformity and revision spine surgery.
  Hu X., Lieberman IH, Proceedings of The 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST, 7/18/2012
• Does maintenance/restoration of cervical lordosis improve outcome after ACDF?
  Hu X., Lieberman IH, Proceedings of The 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST, 7/18/2012
• Use of ultrasonic BoneScalpel in spine surgeries: experience from the first 58 patients.
  Hu X., Lieberman IH, Proceedings of The 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST, 7/18/2012
• Comparison of Manual and OfficePACS-Based Digital Methods for Cobb Angle Measurements in Patients with Spinal Deformity.
  Lieberman IH., Hu, X., Sparks, J., Ohnmeiss, D., Verma-Kurvari, S., Guyer, R., Zigler, J, Proceedings of The 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST, 7/18/2012
• Robotic-assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Complex Spinal Surgery: What Was Learned from the First 35 Consecutive Patients.
  Lieberman, IH, Ohnmeiss, D., Hu, X, Proceedings of 18th International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, 7/13/2011
• Robotic-assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Complex Spinal Surgery: What Was Learned From the First 35 Consecutive Patients. (Electronic Poster)
  Lieberman IH, Ohnmeiss D., Hu, X, IMAST 18th Annual Meeting, Copenhagan, Denmark, 7/1/2011
• Robotic-assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Complex Spinal Surgery Cases: What Was Learned from Our First 23 Patients.
  Lieberman IH, Ohnmeiss D, Proceedings of SAS 11th annual meeting, 4/1/2011
• Biomechanical and fatigue properties of percutaneous trans-pedicular fixation accompanied by facet screw fixation in the lumbar spine.
  Lieberman IH, Proceedings of the 2nd World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques, 6/1/2010
• Pilot study with a viscoelastic lumbar total disc replacement. (Poster)
  Lieberman IH, Benzel E, Ross R, Zimmer K, Proceeding AAOS 30th annual meeting, 3/1/2010
• Intraoperative fluid management and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing spine surgery.
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IH, et al, Proceeding AAOS 30th annual meeting, 3/1/2010
• Pilot study with a viscoelastic lumbar total disc replacement. (Poster)
  Lieberman IH, Benzel E, Ross R, Zimmer K, AAOS 30th annual meeting, New Orleans, LA, 3/1/2010
• Guided Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fixation: a surgical anatomic study.
  St. Clair S, Lieberman IH, Proc of SAS 9th annual meeting, 1/1/2009
• Static and dynamic biomechanical properties of GOLIF in vertebrectomy model.
  St. Clair S, Siemionow K, Lieberman IH, Proc of SAS 9th annual meeting, 1/1/2009
• The results of a pilot study with a second generation total lumbar disc replacement.
  Lieberman IH, Benzel E, Linovitz R, Ross R, Proc of SAS 9th annual meeting, 1/1/2009
• The benefits of a viscoelastic total disc replacement.
  Benzel E, Lieberman IH, Linovitz R, Ross R, Zimmers K, Proc of SAS 9th annual meeting, 1/1/2009
• Stiffness - a key mechanical concept to understanding spinal function.
  Ross R, Lieberman IH, Benzel E, Zimmers K, Kuras J, Proc of SAS 9th annual meeting, 1/1/2009
• Guided Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fixation: a biomechanical study to compare against pedicle screws fixation.
  St. Clair S, Tang Seng T, Lieberman IH, Proc of SAS 9th annual meeting, 1/1/2009
• The implications of intraoperative fluid replacement on pulmonary complications in patients undergoing spine surgery; a review of 1398 cases.
  Siemionow K, Lieberman IH, Proc of IMAST 16th annual meeting, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

• Moderator of Deformity Session. 
  Vancouver, British Columbia. - 4/1/2013
• 1) Minimally Invasive Surgeries-Hype or Hope? 2) Application of Spinal-Pelvic Radiographic Parameters in Surgical Planning. 
  Las Vegas, NV. - 2/1/2013
• 1) Deformity, 2) Suboccipital Trauma-Jefferson's Fractures, 3) Deformity/Tumor/InfectionMetastatic Tumor. 
  New Orleans, LA. - 1/1/2013
• Surgical Treatment of Spinal Deformities. 
  University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada. - 11/1/2012
• 1) Robotic Spinal Surgery, 2) Instructor-Surgical Demonstration and Lab Dissection. 
  New York, NY. - 11/1/2012
• 1) My Worst Lumbar Complications, 2) Debates-Con: SI Fusion for Back Pain is Effective, 3) The Cervical Disc "Freedom". 
  Carlsbad, CA. - 6/1/2012
• 1) Robotic Spine Surgery, 2) Image Guidance Surgery, 3) Panel Debate, How Should We Best Develop & Test New Surgical Techniques? 4) Panel Debate, Who & Where Should Ne... 
  Kiawah Island, SC. - 5/1/2012
• Spinal Tumors. 
  TBI Research Foundation: Fellows Lecture. - 4/1/2012
• 1) Robotic Spine Surgery, 2) Deformity Surgery & Biomechanics, 3) Oncologic Spine Surgery. 
  Houston, TX. - 3/1/2012
• Robotic Assisted Spinal Deformity Surgery. 
  Irving, TX. - 3/1/2012
• 1) Moderator-Navigation/Robotics, 2) Moderator-Reconstruction and Deformity. 
  Barcelona, Spain. - 3/1/2012
• Evidence for Vertebroplasty. 
  San Francisco, CA. - 2/1/2012
• Is MIS a Gimmick? 
  Las Vegas, NV. - 2/1/2012
• 1) Thoraco-lumbar junction "Is it possible to prevent adjacent fracture after vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty? What am I doing to avoid it", 2) Controversial Round Table... 
  Paris, France. - 1/1/2012
• Adult Spinal Deformity. 
  TBI Research Foundation: Fellows Lecture, Plano, TX, 2010 - 12/1/2011
• Pediatric Spinal Deformity. 
  TBI Research Foundation: Fellows Lecture. - 12/1/2011
• AAOS Board Maintenance of Certificatio Preparation and Review (East) 
  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Boston, Massachusetts - 11/17/2011
• Symposium Current Controversies in Spine Surgery: The Evidence for Treatment with Cementation/Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty. 
  Chicago, IL. - 11/1/2011
• 1) Adult Spine Trauma, 2) Lumbar Degen and Stenosis, disc herniation, 3) Exam-manship. 
  Boston, MA. - 11/1/2011
• Use of a Robot and an Ultrasound Cutter in Osteotomy Surgery. 
  Louisville, KY - 9/1/2011
• 1) Round Table Panel, "Lumbar Degenerative", 2) Instructional Course Lecture, "Adult Deformity IV: Non-Fusion and MIS Alternatives in Adult Scoliosis", 3) Instructiona... 
  Copenhagen, Denmark. - 7/1/2011
• 1) Robotic Spine Surgery, 2) Case Presentation 
  Tianjin, China. - 6/1/2011
• 1) Vertebral Augmentation, 2) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, 3) Robotic Spine Surgery workshop. 
  Beijing, China. - 6/1/2011
• 1) When Does Spine Surgery Work? 2) Review of Evidence for MIS? 3) Moderator "New Technologies". 
  Cabo, Mexico. - 6/1/2011
• 1) Plenary session, Vertebral Augmentation-Where to now? Evidence to support Vertebroplasty, 2) Robotic-assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in Complex Spinal Surgery Case... 
  SAS 11th annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV. - 4/1/2011
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Other

• Paracoccygeal L5S1 lumbar fusion, "Axialif procedure". Live web seminar. 
  Lieberman IH
  http://trans1training.com/content/presentations/Lieberman/
  8/18/2006
• Paracoccygeal L5S1 lumbar fusion, "Axialif procedure". Live video webcast. 
  Lieberman IH
  http://www.or-live.com/trans1/1672
  6/29/2006
• Selective Exposures in Orthopaedic Surgery; The Spine. 
  Phillips FM, Lieberman IH, Hurford RK, Lenke LG, Orr RD, Riew KD, Won DS, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
  1/1/2004