MichaelFaloonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Ridgewood, NJ

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Seton Hall University

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Office
1124 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone+1 201-420-7460
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Education & Training

Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
St Joseph's University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2011 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MI-TLIF): A Video Technique Guide.
Saela, S., Pompliano, M., Varghese, J., Sinha, K., Faloon, M., Emami, A.> ;JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques. 2023 Oct 4
5 citations
Comparing clinical and radiological outcomes between single-level OLIF and XLIF: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Arash Emami, Neil Patel, Daniel Coban, Stephen Saela, Kumar Sinha, Michael Faloon, Ki Soo Hwang> ;North American Spine Society Journal. 2023 Jun 1
6 citations
The 5-factor modified Frailty Index (mFI-5) predicts adverse outcomes after elective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF).
Neil P Patel, Faisal Elali, Daniel Coban, Stuart Changoor, Neil V Shah, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Michael Faloon, Carl B Paulino, Arash Emami> ;North American Spine Society Journal. 2023 Mar 1
Letter to the editor regarding "To cross or not to cross the cervicothoracic junction in multilevel posterior cervical fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis".
Daniel Coban, Neil Patel, Stuart Changoor, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Michael Faloon, Arash Emami> ;The Spine Journal. 2023 Feb 1
6 citations
Should we bridge the cervicothoracic junction in long cervical fusions? A meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature.
Daniel Coban, Michael Faloon, Stuart Changoor, Stephen Saela, Nikhil Sahai, Nicole Record, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2022 Feb 4
2 citations
Two-Attending Surgeon Teams Improve Outcomes of Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Stuart Changoor, Michael Faloon, Conor J Dunn, Nikhil Sahai, Daniel Coban, Stephen Saela, Kumar Sinha, Ki Soo Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants. 2022 Jan 1
6 citations
Does Percutaneous Lumbosacral Pedicle Screw Instrumentation Prevent Long-Term Adjacent Segment Disease after Lumbar Fusion?
Stuart Changoor, Michael Faloon, Conor Dunn, Nikhil Sahai, Kimona Issa, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Asian Spine Journal. 2021 Jun 30
8 citations
Comparing Mid-Term Outcomes Between ACDF and Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy in the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy.
Arash Emami, Daniel Coban, Stuart Changoor, Conor Dunn, Nikhil Sahai, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Michael Faloon> ;Spine. 2021 Jun 8
6 citations
Metal-On-Metal versus Metal-On-Plastic Artificial Discs in Two-Level Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement: A Meta-Analysis with Follow-Up of 5 Years or More.
Daniel Coban, Michael Pompliano, Stuart Changoor, Conor Dunn, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Michael Faloon, Arash Emami> ;The Spine Journal. 2021 Apr 30
1 citations
Does obesity affect long-term outcomes of extreme lateral interbody fusion with posterior stabilization?
Stuart Changoor, Conor John Dunn, Daniel Coban, Aksha Parray, Kumar Sinha, Ki Soo Hwang, Michael Faloon, Arash Emami> ;The Spine Journal. 2021 Mar 18
4 citations
Cervical Computed Tomography Angiography Rarely Leads to Intervention in Patients With Cervical Spine Fractures.
Conor John Dunn, Stuart Changoor, Kimona Issa, Jeffrey Moore, Nancy J. Moontasri, Michael Faloon, Kumar Sinha, Ki Soo Hwang, Mark J. Ruoff, Arash Emami> ;Global Spine Journal. 2020 Dec 1
Primary Extramedullary, Extradural Cervical Spine Seminoma
Charles L. Long, Thomas A Novack, Stuart Changoor, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Michael Faloon, Arash Emami> ;Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2020 Jul 1
2 citations
Transsacral interbody fixation versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion at the lumbosacral junction for long fusions in primary adult scoliosis.
Hong-Lei Yi, Michael Faloon, Stuart Changoor, Thomas Ross, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2020 Feb 14
35 citations
Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy as an Alternative to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Rev...
Nikhil Sahai, Stuart Changoor, Conor Dunn, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Michael Faloon, Arash Emami> ;Spine. 2019 Dec 15
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Spine Consultation.
Samuel J Mease, Michael J Faloon, Conor J Dunn, Stuart Changoor, Nikhil Sahai, Awais K. Hussain, Arash Emami> ;Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2019 Nov 4
1 citations
Cervical Spinal Stenosis with Coexisting Rotator Cuff Tear: A Nationwide Review of Records from 2005 to 2014.
Conor John Dunn, Jennifer Kurowicki, Stuart Changoor, Samuel J. Mease, Michael Faloon, Anthony Festa, Anthony J. Scillia, Vincent K. McInerney, Arash Emami> ;Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants. 2019 Jan 1
4 citations
Short-Segment Fixation With Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in the Treatment of Unstable Thoracolumbar Vertebral Body Fractures
Nikhil Sahai, Michael Faloon, Conor Dunn, Kimona Issa, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Orthopedics. 2018 Sep 18
13 citations
Risk Factors for Pseudarthrosis in Minimally-Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Arash Emami, Michael Faloon, Nikhil Sahai, Conor Dunn, Kimona Issa, Daniel Thibaudeau, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang> ;Asian Spine Journal. 2018 Sep 10
1 citations
Reply to the Letter to the Editor: Incidence of Neuraxial Abnormalities Is Approximately 8% Among Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Meta-analysis.
Michael Faloon, Nikhil Sahai, Todd P. Pierce, Conor Dunn, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2018 Aug 1
14 citations
Incidence of Neuraxial Abnormalities Is Approximately 8% Among Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Meta-analysis.
Michael Faloon, Nikhil Sahai, Todd P. Pierce, Conor Dunn, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2018 Jul 1
24 citations
Minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy with tubes to prevent undesired fusion: a long-term follow-up study.
Conor Dunn, Jeffrey P Moore, Nikhil Sahai, Kimona Issa, Michael Faloon, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2018 Jun 29
3 citations
Accuracy and Safety of Percutaneous Lumbosacral Pedicle Screw Placement Using Dual-Planar Intraoperative Fluoroscopy
Conor Dunn, Michael Faloon, Edward Milman, Sina Pourtaheri, Kumar Sinah, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Asian Spine Journal. 2018 Apr 16
64 citations
The Epidemiology of Vertebral Osteomyelitis in the United States From 1998 to 2013.
Kimona Issa, Bassel G. Diebo, Michael Faloon, Qais Naziri, Sina Pourtaheri, Carl B. Paulino, Arash Emami> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2018 Mar 1
10 citations
Additional Risk Factors for Adding-On After Selective Thoracic Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Implication of Lowest Instrumented Vertebra Angle and Lumbosa...
Woojin Cho, Michael Faloon, David A. Essig, Gbolabo Sokunbi, Thomas Ross, Matthew E. Cunningham, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei> ;Spine Deformity. 2018 Mar 1
8 citations
Clinical Differences Between Monomicrobial and Polymicrobial Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Kimona Issa, Sina Pourtaheri, Tyler N. Stewart, Michael Faloon, Nikhil Sahai, Samuel J. Mease, Kumar Sinha, Ki Hwang, Arash Emami> ;Orthopedics. 2017 Mar 1
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Press Mentions

University Spine Center, Academy Orthopedics and High Mountain Orthopedics Announce “Game-Changing” Merger to Form New Northern New Jersey-Based Full-Spectrum Orthopedics PracticeAugust 10th, 2022
Magnets Could Make Life More Comfortable for Kids with ScoliosisSeptember 15th, 2016
2 Surgeries, 1 Hope: Sisters Side-by-Side for Identical Scoliosis OperationsJuly 6th, 2014
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Committees

Member at Large, North American Spine Society - International Education Committee 2016 - Present
Member at Large, Patient Education Committee - Scoliosis Research Society 2016 - Present
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Basic Science Committee 2015 - Present
Member at Large, Continuing Medical Education - Scoliosis Research Society
Member at Large, Global Outreach - Scoliosis Research Society

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Fellow
Scoliosis Research Society
Fellow
North American Spine Society - NASS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, New Jersey
Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, New Jersey
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, New Jersey
St. Joseph's University Medical CenterPaterson, New Jersey
Valley HospitalRidgewood, New Jersey
Mount Sinai MorningsideNew York, New York
Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, New York

Reviews

Very likely to recommend March 2024

Dr. Faloon has successfully performed an extensive surgery for me in the past and I am confident that the surgical procedure I will have will be equally successful. His thorough, patient expertise makes him a quintessential surgeon and physician.