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[01]
2021
Burden of pain in back and extremities in rural population: A community-based estimation of 12-month prevalence, distribution and duration of pain in rural Gadchiroli, India.
Bang, A. A., Bhojraj, S. Y., Deshmukh, M., Joshi, V. R., Yarmal, T., Kalkotwar, S., & Bang, A. T. (2021). Burden of pain in back and extremities in rural population: A community-based estimation of 12-month prevalence, distribution and duration of pain in rural Gadchiroli, India. Journal of Global Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.11.12001
[02]
2021
Activity limitation and disability due to pain in back and extremities in rural population: A community-based study during a period of twelve months in rural Gadchiroli, India.
Bang, A. A., Bhojraj, S. Y., Deshmukh, M., Kalkotwar, S., Joshi, V. R., Yarmal, T., Kalkonde, Y., & Bang, A. T. (2021). Activity limitation and disability due to pain in back and extremities in rural population: A community-based study during a period of twelve months in rural Gadchiroli, India. Journal of Global Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.11.12003
[03]
2021
A 2-Year Outcomes and Complications of Various Techniques of Lumbar Discectomy: A Multicentric Retrospective Study.
Rajamani, P. A., Goparaju, P., Kulkarni, A. G., Bhojraj, S. Y., Rajasekaran, S., Chhabra, H. S., Acharya, S., Rajamani, A., Nene, A., Shetty, A. P., Dey, P. C., Bhanot, A., Lokhande, P. V., & Patel, P. (2021). A 2-Year Outcomes and Complications of Various Techniques of Lumbar Discectomy: A Multicentric Retrospective Study. World Neurosurgery, 156, e319–e328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.062
[04]
2020
Does Three-Dimensional Printed Patient-Specific Templates Add Benefit in Revision Surgeries for Complex Pediatric Kyphoscoliosis Deformity with Sublaminar Wires in Situ? A Clinical Study.
Shah, K., Gadiya, A., Shah, M., Vyas, D., Patel, P., Bhojraj, S., & Nene, A. (2020). Does Three-Dimensional Printed Patient-Specific Templates Add Benefit in Revision Surgeries for Complex Pediatric Kyphoscoliosis Deformity with Sublaminar Wires in Situ? A Clinical Study. Asian Spine Journal, 15(1), 46–53. https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2019.0021
[05]
2019
Analysis of the Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Lumbar Decompression without Fusion in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis.
Gadiya, A. D., Borde, M. D., Kumar, N., Patel, P. M., Nagad, P. B., & Bhojraj, S. Y. (2019). Analysis of the Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Lumbar Decompression without Fusion in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis. Asian Spine Journal, 14(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2019.0022
[06]
2018
Buckling Collapse of Midcervical Spine Secondary to Neurofibromatosis.
Shah, K. C., Gadia, A., Nagad, P., Bhojraj, S., & Nene, A. (2018). Buckling collapse of midcervical spine secondary to neurofibromatosis. World Neurosurgery, 114, 228–229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2018.03.060
[07]
2018
Management of Andersson Lesion in Ankylosing Spondylitis Using the Posterior-Only Approach: A Case Series of 18 Patients.
Shaik, I., Bhojraj, S. Y., Prasad, G., Nagad, P. B., Patel, P. M., Kashikar, A. D., & Kumar, N. (2018). Management of Andersson lesion in ankylosing Spondylitis using the Posterior-Only Approach: a case series of 18 patients. Asian Spine Journal, 12(6), 1017–1027. https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2018.12.6.1017
[08]
2017
Does Segmental Kyphosis Affect Surgical Outcome after a Posterior Decompressive Laminectomy in Multisegmental Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy?
Jain, A., Rustagi, T., Prasad, G., Deore, T., & Bhojraj, S. Y. (2017). Does Segmental Kyphosis Affect Surgical Outcome after a Posterior Decompressive Laminectomy in Multisegmental Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy? Asian Spine Journal, 11(1), 24–30. https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2017.11.1.24
[09]
2016
Recurrent Spinal Giant Cell Tumors: A Study of Risk Factors and Recurrence Patterns.
Patil, S., Shah, K. C., Bhojraj, S. Y., & Nene, A. M. (2016). Recurrent spinal giant cell tumors: A study of risk factors and recurrence patterns. Asian Spine Journal, 10(1), 129. https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2016.10.1.129
[10]
2015
Thoracic Hemangioma From Rib Presenting as Compressive Paraparesis in a Young Adult A Treatment Dilemma.
Shaik, I., Karapurkar, A., Bhojraj, S., & Nagad, P. (2015). Thoracic hemangioma from Rib presenting as compressive paraparesis in a young adult. Spine, 40(22), E1198–E1200. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000001037
[11]
2014
Non-Surgical Management of Cord Compression in Tuberculosis: A Series of Surprises
Patil, S. S., Mohite, S., Varma, R., Bhojraj, S. Y., & Nene, A. M. (2014). Non-Surgical management of cord compression in tuberculosis: a series of surprises. Asian Spine Journal, 8(3), 315. https://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2014.8.3.315
[12]
2010
Occipito-Atlanto-Axial Osteoarthritis A Cross Sectional Clinico-Radiological Prevalence Study in High Risk and General Population.
Badve, S. A., Bhojraj, S., Nene, A., Raut, A., & Ramakanthan, R. (2010b). Occipito-Atlanto-Axial osteoarthritis. Spine, 35(4), 434–438. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e3181b13320
[13]
2010
Spinal loop rectangle and sub laminar wiring as a technique for scoliosis correction.
Bhojraj, S. Y., Varma, R. G., Nene, A. M., & Mohite, S. (2009). Spinal loop rectangle and sub laminar wiring as a technique for scoliosis correction. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 44(1), 50–56. https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.58606
[14]
2005
Results of nonsurgical treatment of thoracic spinal tuberculosis in adults.
Nene, A., & Bhojraj, S. (2005). Results of nonsurgical treatment of thoracic spinal tuberculosis in adults. The Spine Journal, 5(1), 79–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2004.05.255
[15]
2002
Lumbar and lumbosacral tuberculous spondylodiscitis in adults.
Bhojraj, S., & Nene, A. (2002). Lumbar and lumbosacral tuberculous spondylodiscitis in adults: Redefining the indications for surgery. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume, 84(4), 530–534. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.84b4.12363
[16]
2001
Tuberculosis of the thoracic spine.
Mehta, J. S., & Bhojraj, S. Y. (2001). Tuberculosis of the thoracic spine. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume, 83(6), 859–863. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.83b6.11142
[16]
2001
Tuberculosis of the thoracic spine.
Mehta, J. S., & Bhojraj, S. Y. (2001). Tuberculosis of the thoracic spine. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume, 83(6), 859–863. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.83b6.11142
[17]
2001
Tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction.
Bhojraj, S., Shetty, N., & Shah, P. (2001). Tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume, 83(2), 222–225. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.83b2.11204
[18]
2000
Bilateral vocal cord paralysis after anterior cervical discoidectomy and fusion in a case of whiplash cervical spine injury: a case report.
Muzumdar, D., Deopujari, C., & Bhojraj, S. (2000). Bilateral vocal cord paralysis after anterior cervical discoidectomy and fusion in a case of whiplash cervical spine injury: a case report. Surgical Neurology, 53(6), 586–588. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0090-3019(00)00245-7
[19]
1999
Primary hydatid disease of the spine: an unusual cause of progressive paraplegia.
[20]
1999
Bone scintigraphy in tuberculous spondylodiscitis.
Pandit, H. G., Sonsale, P. D., Shikare, S. S., & Bhojraj, S. Y. (1999). Bone scintigraphy in tuberculous spondylodiscitis. European Spine Journal, 8(3), 205–209. https://doi.org/10.1007/s005860050159
[21]
1994
Progressive cord compression secondary to thoracic disc lesions in Scheuermann's kyphosis managed by posterolateral decompression, interbody fusion and pedicular fixation.
Bhojraj, S. Y., & Dandawate, A. V. (1994). Progressive cord compression secondary to thoracic disc lesions in Scheuermann’s kyphosis managed by posterolateral decompression, interbody fusion and pedicular fixation. European Spine Journal, 3(2), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02221442
[22]
1993
One-Stage “Front” and “Back” correction for rigid cervical kyphosis.
Bhojraj, S. Y., Dasgupta, D., & Dewoolkar, L. V. (1993). One-Stage “Front” and “Back” correction for rigid cervical kyphosis. Spine, 18(13), 1904–1908. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-199310000-00031
[23]
1993
A new management approach to decompression, posterior stabilization, and fusion for cervical laminar exostosis with cord compression in a case of diaphyseal aclasis. Case report and review of the literature.
Bhojraj, S. Y., & Panjwani, J. S. (1993). A New Management Approach to Decompression, Posterior Stabilization, and Fusion for Cervical Laminar Exostosis with Cord Compression in a Case of Diaphyseal Aclasis. Spine, 18(10), 1376–1379. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-199308000-00021
[24]
1992
Preoperative embolisation, transpedicular decompression and posterior stabilisation for metastatic disease of the thoracic spine causing paraplegia.
Bhojraj, S. Y., Dandawate, A. V., & Ramakantan, R. (1992). Preoperative embolisation, transpedicular decompression and posterior stabilisation for metastatic disease of the thoracic spine causing paraplegia. Spinal Cord, 30(4), 292–299. https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1992.72
[25]
1992
Posttraumatic cervical spondyloptosis at C6–7 with late-onset cord compression: a new clinical entity
Bhojraj, S. Y., & Shahane, S. M. (1992). Posttraumatic cervical spondyloptosis at C6–7 with late-onset cord compression: a new clinical entity. Journal of Neurosurgery, 77(5), 792–794. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1992.77.5.0792
[25]
1992
Posttraumatic cervical spondyloptosis at C6–7 with late-onset cord compression: a new clinical entity
Bhojraj, S. Y., & Shahane, S. M. (1992). Posttraumatic cervical spondyloptosis at C6–7 with late-onset cord compression: a new clinical entity. Journal of Neurosurgery, 77(5), 792–794. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1992.77.5.0792
[26]
1991
Early Results of Unconventional Pedicular Screw-Plate Fixations
Bhojraj, S. Y., & Archik, S. G. (1991b). Early results of unconventional pedicular Screw-Plate fixations. Spine, 16(10), 1192–1196. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-199110000-00011



