McGuire, R., Al-Barghouthi, A., Dale W., Latta, L., Travascio F: “Three-Level Cervical Spine Fusion Biomechanics – A Cadaveric Study Comparing Anterior Plate and Cage vs. Stand-Alone Cage Constructs”. Spine, in review, 2019

Al-Barghouthi, A., Lee, S., Latta, L., Travascio, F: “Bone Mineral Density and Bone Morphological Parameters as Predictors for Mechanical Properties of the Cancellous Bone”. J Biomechanics, in review, 2019

Baria, D, Lindsey, RW, Milne, EL, Kaimrajh, DN, Latta, LL. “Effects of Lumbar Fusion on Sacroiliac Joint Biomechanics”. J Bone Joint Surg, OA, accepted for publication, 2019.

Alamoudi, M., Travascio, F., Onar, A., Eltoukhy, M. M. A., Asfour, S. S. (2018). The Effects of Different Carrying Methods on Locomotion Stability, Gait Spatio-Temporal Parameters and Spinal Stresses. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 67(9), 81-88.

Elmasry, S., Asfour, S. S., Travascio, F. (2018). Finite Element Study to Evaluate the Biomechanical Performance of the Spine After Augmenting Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation with Kyphoplasty in the Treatment of Burst Fractures. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 140(6), 061005

Elmasry, S., Asfour, S., Travascio, F. (2017). Effectiveness of Pedicle Screw Inclusion at the Fracture Level in Short-Segment Fixation Constructs for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: A Computational Biomechanics Analysis. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 20(13), 1412-20.

Gjolaj, JP, Hirsch, BP, Latta, LL, Eismont, FJ. “Biomechanical Evaluation of Lateral-Access Anterior Instrumentation for Thoracolumbar Instability”, The Spine Journal 16(10):S256, 2016 (DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2016.07.338)

Elmasry, S., Asfour, S., de Rivero Vaccari, J. P., Travascio, F. (2016). A Computational Model for Investigating the Effects of Changes in Bioavailability of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 on the Homeostasis of the Intervertebral Disc. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 78, 126-137

Brand, F. J., Forouzandeh, M., Kaur, H., Travascio, F., de Rivero Vaccari, J. P. (2016). Acidification Changes Affect the Inflammasome in Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells. Journal of Inflammation, 3(1), 29.

Eltoukhy, M., Travascio, F., Asfour, S., Elmasry, S., Heredia-Vargas, H., Signorile, J. (2016). Examination of a lumbar spine biomechanical model for assessing axial compression, shear, and bending moment on the spine using selected Olympic lifts. Journal of Orthopaedics, 13(3), 210-19.

Travascio, F, Asfour, S, Gjolaj, J, Latta, L, Elmasry, S, Eismont, F. “Implications of decompressive surgical procedures for lumbar spine stenosis on the biomechanics of the adjacent segment: a finite element analysis”, J Spine, 4:220-3, 2015 (DOI:10.4172/21657939.1000220)

Elmasry, S., Asfour, S., de Rivero Vaccari, J. P., Travascio, F. (2015). Effects of Tobacco Smoking on the Degeneration of the Intervertebral Disc: a Finite Element Study. PLOS ONE, 10(8), e0136137.

Norton, RP, Milne, EL, Kaimrajh, Eismont, FJ, Williams, SK, Latta, LL. “Biomechanical analysis of four- Versus six-screw constructs for short-segment pedicle screw and rod instrumentation of unstable thoracolumbar fractures  TheSpine J, 14(8):1734-9, 2014. (DOI:10.1016/j.spinee.2014.01.035)

Asfour, S., Travascio, F., Elmasry, S., de Rivero Vaccari, J. P. (2014). A Computational Analysis on the Implications of Age-Related Changes in the Expression of Cellular Signals on the Role of IGF-1 in Intervertebral Disc Homeostasis. Journal of Biomechanics, 48(2), 331-39.

Travascio, F., Elmasry, S., Asfour, S. (2014). Modeling the Role of IGF-1 on Extracellular Matrix Biosynthesis and Cellularity in Intervertebral Disc. Journal of Biomechanics, 47(10), 2269-76.

Norton, RP, · Lindsey, RW,  Baria, D, Kaimrajh , DN,·Milne, EL, Latta, LL: “The Effects of Lumbosacral Fusion on Sacroiliac Joint Biomechanics”, The Spine J, 13(9):S101, 2013. (DOI:10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.273)

Haher, TR, Asghor, J, Latta, LL, Cahill, P. “Biomecanics and reduction of scoliosis”, Chapter 10 in “Ideopatic Scoliosis”, Ed. Newton, PO, et al., Thieme Clinical Collections. 2012 (DOI: 10.1055/b-0034-82164)

Prasarn, M, Zych, GA, Gaski, G, Baria, D, Kaimrajh, DN, Milne, EL, Latta, LL , “Biomechanical Study of 4-Hole Pubic Symphyseal Plating: Locked versus Unlocked Constructs”, Orthop., 35-7:e1028-1032, 2012 (DOI: 10.3928/0147747-20120621-15)

Prasarn, ML, Baria, D, Milne, EL, Latta, LL, Sukovich, W, “Adjacent Level Biomechanics Following Single versus Multi-level Cervical Spine Fusion” – J Neurosurg.: Spine, SPINE11-116R2:1-6, 2011

Kaimrajh, D, Matthis, W, Barreto, A, Milne, T, Harms, J, Latta, LL. “Analysis of Pullout Strength and Pedicle Screw Loosening from Loading Rigid Rod Construct”, Chapter in 25^th Southern Biomed. Engr. Conf., IFMBE Proc., 24:145-146, 2009 (Springer,DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-01697-4_53.pdf)

Jackson, A. R., Travascio, F., Gu, W. Y. (2009). Effect of mechanical loading on electrical conductivity in human intervertebral disc. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 131(5), 54505.

Travascio, F., Jackson, A. R., Brown, M. D., Gu, W. Y. (2009). Relationship between solute transport properties and  tissue morphology in human annulus fibrosus. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 27(12), 1625-1630.

Travascio, F., Gu, W. (2007). Anisotropic Diffusive Transport in Annulus Fibrosus: Experimental Determination of the Diffusion Tensor by FRAP Technique. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 35(10), 1739-48.

Polly, DW, Latta, LL: “Spinopelvic fixation biomechanics”, Seminars in Spine Surg., 16-2:101-106, 2004

Schmucker, U, Matthes, G, Latta, LL  Gfrörer, W  Ekkernkamp, A,  Richter, D. “Mobility of unstable fractures of the odontoid during helmet removal— A cadaver study”, J Biomech., 12:39, 2006. (DOI:10.1016/S0021-9290(06)83514-1) 

Polly, D.W., and Latta, L.L. “Spinopelvic Fixation Biomechanics.”  in Seminars in Spine Surgery. Ed SW Wiesel, SD Boden, Elsevier Science Ltd. Oxford, UK. 16-2:101-106, 2004.

Richter, D, Latta, LL, Milne, EL, Biedermann, L, Ekkernkamp, A, Ostermann, PAW, “Der Stabilixierungseffekt ver-schiedener Orthesen auf die intaket und verlitzte obere Halswirbelsaule – Eind biomechanische Untersuchung, Orthopadie Technik, 7-02:580-582, 2003.

Laun, R.A., Lignitz, E., Haase, N., Latta, L.L., Ekkernkamp, A., Richter, D. “[Mobility of unstable fractures of the odontoid during helmet removal. A biomechanical study]”. Der Unfallchirurg., 105-12:1092-6, 2003

Latta, L.L., Harms, J., Milne, E.L., and Shufflebarger, H. “Sagittal plane alignment at the lumbo-sacral junction – some of the local factors both in and out of the control of the surgeon effecting biomechanical behavior.” Chapter 4, In Severe Spondylolisthesis. Ed J. Harms & H. Stürz, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany, p. 33-52, 2002.

Laun, R.A., Lignitz, E., Haase, N., Latta, L.L., Ekkernkamp, A., Richter, D. “Verhalten der instabilen Densfraktur bei Abnahme des Motorradhelms”, Der Unfallchirurg., 105-12:1092-6, 2002. (DOI:10.1007/s00113-002-0451-2)

Ono, A., Brown, M.D., Latta, L.L., Milne, E.L., and Holmes, D.C. “Triangulated pedicle screw construct technique and pull-out strength of conical and cylindrical screws.” J Spinal Disord., 14-4:323-329, 2001. (DOI:10.1097/00002517-200108000-00007)

Lee, S.H., Shufflebarger, H.L., Milne, E.L., Fahmy, M.A., Asfour, S., and Latta, L.L. “Mechanical effects of anterior column support in the distal lumbar spine in a long fusion model.” Spine, 26-3:B48, 2001.

Cree, A, Latta, L., Shufflebarger, H, Milne, T. “Thoracic spinal constructs – pedicle screws versus hooks.” J. Bone Joint Surg, 83B(Supp. III):332, 2001

Richter, D., Latta, L.L., Milne, E.L., Varkarakis, G.M., Biedermann, L., Ekkernkamp, A., and Ostermann, P.A.W. “The stabilizing effects of different orthoses in the intact and unstable upper cervical spine – a cadaver study”.@ J Trauma., 50-5:848-854, 2001. (DOI:10.1016/S0021-9290(06)83502-5)

Lee, J-Y., Shufflebarger, H.L., Milne, E.L., and Latta, L.L. “Anterior Column Support in Long Segment Kyphosis Constructs.” J Spinal Disord, 13-2:105-109, 2000.