JamesSchwenderMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Minneapolis, MN

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Physician

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Office
913 E 26th St
Ste 600
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone+1 612-775-6200

Fax+1 612-775-6222
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Education & Training

Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1998 - 1999
University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998
University of Vermont Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1994
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1998 - 2024
VT State Medical License 1993 - 1998
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Minimally Invasive Decompression With Noninstrumented Facet Fusion Versus Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Stenosis Associated With Grade ...
Daniel C Kim, Nicholas Laskay, Christopher Alcala, James Schwender> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2023 Dec 1
12 citations
Symptomatic pseudarthrosis requiring revision surgery after 1- or 2-level ACDF with plating: peek versus allograft
Abdul Fettah Buyuk, Ikemefuna Onyekwelu, Christian J. Gaffney, Amir A. Mehbod, John M. Dawson, Timothy A. Garvey, Benjamin Mueller, James D. Schwender> ;Journal of Spine Surgery. 2020 Nov 18
5 citations
Complications with Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in the Obese Population
Abdul Fettah Buyuk, Eiman Shafa, John M. Dawson, James D. Schwender> ;Spine. 2019 Dec 1
4 citations
Posterolateral Versus Transforaminal Interbody L4/5 Fusion: Correlation With Subsequent Surgery.
Christian J. Gaffney, Manuel R. Pinto, Abdul Fettah Buyuk, Timothy A. Garvey, Benjamin Mueller, James D. Schwender, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Harrison K. Tam, John M. Dawson> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2019 Mar 1
26 citations
Clinical and Radiologic Comparison of Minimally Invasive Surgery With Traditional Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Review of 452 Patients From a Single C...
Julian P. Price, John M. Dawson, James D. Schwender, Kurt P. Schellhas> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2018 Mar 1
19 citations
Posterior cervical lateral mass screw fixation and fusion to treat pseudarthrosis of anterior cervical fusion.
Hong Liu, Avraam Ploumis, James D. Schwender, Timothy A. Garvey> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2012 May 1
52 citations
The use of bone morphogenetic protein in lumbar spine surgery.
Jeffrey A Rihn, Charley Gates, Steven D Glassman, Frank M Phillips, James D Schwender, Todd J Albert> ;Instructional Course Lectures. 2009 Jan 1
52 citations
The use of bone morphogenetic protein in lumbar spine surgery.
Jeffrey A Rihn, Charley Gates, Steven D Glassman, Frank M Phillips, James D Schwender, Todd J Albert> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008 Sep 1
14 citations
A concomitant posterior approach improves fusion rates but not overall reoperation rates in multilevel cervical fusion for spondylosis.
Jonathan N. Sembrano, Amir A. Mehbod, Timothy A. Garvey, Francis Denis, Joseph H. Perra, James D. Schwender, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Robert B. Winter, Jill M. Wroblewski> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2009 May 1
20 citations
Short-term growth hormone treatment in children with Hurler syndrome after hematopoietic cell transplantation
Lynda E. Polgreen, Melissa Plog, James D. Schwender, Jakub Tolar, William Thomas, Paul J. Orchard, Bradley S. Miller, Anna Petryk> ;Bone Marrow Transplantation. 2009 Mar 2
20 citations
Cervical degenerative changes in idiopathic scoliosis patients who underwent long fusion to the sacrum as adults: incidence, severity, and evolution
Elisha Ofiram, Timothy A. Garvey, James D. Schwender, Jill M. Wroblewski, Robert B. Winter> ;Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2009 Feb 3
21 citations
Cervical degenerative index: a new quantitative radiographic scoring system for cervical spondylosis with interobserver and intraobserver reliability testing
Elisha Ofiram, Timothy A. Garvey, James D. Schwender, Francis Denis, Joseph H. Perra, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Robert B. Winter, Jill M. Wroblewski> ;Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 2009 Feb 3
70 citations
Clinical and radiological outcome of anterior-posterior fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for symptomatic disc degeneration: a retrospective compara...
Antonio Faundez, James D. Schwender, Yair Safriel, Thomas J. Gilbert, Amir A. Mehbod, Francis Denis, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Jill M. Wroblewski> ;European Spine Journal. 2009 Jan 6
11 citations
Salvage procedures for pseudarthrosis after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)-anterior-only versus anterior-posterior surgery: a clinical and radiological ...
Héctor A Vargas-Soto, Amir A. Mehbod, Kevin J. Mullaney, Daryll C. Dykes, James D. Schwender, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Burak Akesen, Jill M. Wroblewski> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2009 Jan 1
33 citations
Perioperative complications in revision anterior lumbar spine surgery: incidence and risk factors.
James D. Schwender, Michael Casnellie, Joseph H. Perra, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Manuel R. Pinto, Francis Denis, Timothy A. Garvey, David W. Polly, Amir A. Mehbod, Daryll ...> ;Spine. 2009 Jan 1
34 citations
Reliability and accuracy of fine-cut computed tomography scans to determine the status of anterior interbody fusions with metallic cages.
Leah Y. Carreon, Steven D. Glassman, James D. Schwender, Brian R. Subach, Matthew F. Gornet, Shuichiro Ohno> ;The Spine Journal. 2008 Nov 1
8 citations
Revision lumbar arthrodesis for the treatment of lumbar cage pseudoarthrosis: complications.
Edward Rainier G Santos, Manuel R. Pinto, John E. Lonstein, Francis Denis, Timothy A. Garvey, Joseph H. Perra, Ensor E. Transfeldt, James D. Schwender> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2008 Aug 1
101 citations
Complications in long fusions to the sacrum for adult scoliosis: minimum five-year analysis of fifty patients.
Joseph K. Weistroffer, Joseph H. Perra, John E. Lonstein, James D. Schwender, Timothy A. Garvey, Ensor E. Transfeldt, James W. Ogilvie, Francis Denis, Robert B. Winter...> ;Spine. 2008 Jun 1
27 citations
SF-36 PCS benefit-cost ratio of lumbar fusion comparison to other surgical interventions: a thought experiment.
David W. Polly, Steven D. Glassman, James D. Schwender, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Charles L. Branch, J. Kenneth Burkus, Matthew F. Gornet> ;Spine. 2007 May 1
26 citations
Stepwise methodology for plain radiographic assessment of pedicle screw placement: a comparison with computed tomography.
Theodore J. Choma, Francis Denis, John E. Lonstein, Joseph H. Perra, James D. Schwender, Timothy A. Garvey, William J. Mullin> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2006 Dec 1
204 citations
Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: indications, technique, and complications.
Langston T. Holly, James D. Schwender, David P Rouben, Kevin T Foley> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2006 Mar 15
123 citations
MOS short form 36 and Oswestry Disability Index outcomes in lumbar fusion: a multicenter experience.
Steven D. Glassman, Matthew F. Gornet, Charles L. Branch, David W. Polly, John H. Peloza, James D. Schwender, Leah Y. Carreon> ;The Spine Journal. 2006 Jan 1
88 citations
Postoperative deep wound infections in adults after spinal fusion: management with vacuum-assisted wound closure.
A A Mehbod, J W Ogilvie, Manuel R. Pinto, James D. Schwender, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Kirkham B. Wood, J C Le Huec, Thomas D. Dressel> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2005 Feb 1
382 citations
Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF): technical feasibility and initial results.
James D. Schwender, Langston T. Holly, David P Rouben, Kevin T. Foley> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2005 Feb 1
382 citations
Minimally invasive lumbar fusion.
Kevin T. Foley, Langston T. Holly, James D. Schwender> ;Spine. 2003 Aug 1
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Press Mentions

Innovasis Hosts 8th Annual Spine SymposiumApril 18th, 2019
340 Spine Surgeons to Know — 2017 FeaturedApril 20th, 2017
334 Spine Surgeons to Know — 2016 FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
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Hospital Affiliations

Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, Minnesota
M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, Minnesota
M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalMinneapolis, Minnesota
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis, Minnesota
St. Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee, Minnesota
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota