Patrick J Connolly MD
Title Clinical Professor
Institution University of Massachusetts Medical School
Department Orthopedics & Physical Rehabilitation
Division Spine
Address UMass Memorial Medical Center
119 Belmont Street
Worcester MA 01605
Telephone 508-334-9761
Email
Other Positions
Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department Clinical Population Health Research
Narrative

Patrick Connolly

Clinical Interest Adult Spinal Deformity
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervial Spine Disk Herniation
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Fractures
Practice Location
119 Belmont Street
Orthopedic Surgery
Worcester, MA 01605
Board Certification American Board of
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical Degree Northwestern University
Medical School 1984
Chicago Illinois
Residency/Training Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital
Fellowship Toronto General Hospital
   
   
   
Publications
1. Lange J, Karellas A, Street J, Eck JC, Lapinsky A, Connolly PJ, Dipaola CP. Estimating the effective radiation dose imparted to patients by intraoperative cone-beam computed tomography in thoracolumbar spinal surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Mar 1; 38(5):E306-12.
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2. Bellmore JR, Baxter CV, Martens K, Connolly PJ. The floodplain food web mosaic: a study of its importance to salmon and steelhead with implications for their recovery. Ecol Appl. 2013 Jan; 23(1):189-207.
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3. Abosch A, Timmermann L, Bartley S, Rietkerk HG, Whiting D, Connolly PJ, Lanctin D, Hariz MI. An international survey of deep brain stimulation procedural steps. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2013; 91(1):1-11.
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4. Eskander MS, Balsis SM, Balinger C, Howard CM, Lewing NW, Eskander JP, Aubin ME, Lange J, Eck J, Connolly PJ, Jenis LG. The association between preoperative spinal cord rotation and postoperative c5 nerve palsy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Sep 5; 94(17):1605-9.
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5. Eck JC, Martin CJ, Lapinsky A, Connolly PJ, Dipaola C. Does intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring have predictive value for functional recovery following spinal cord injury? A case report. J Clin Monit Comput. 2013 Feb; 27(1):93-6.
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6. Kramer DR, Halpern CH, Connolly PJ, Jaggi JL, Baltuch GH. Error Reduction with Routine Checklist Use during Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2012; 90(4):255-9.
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7. Connolly PJ, Halpern CH, Baltuch GH, Danish SF, Jaggi JL. Implications for programming strategy of the location of the active contact in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation. J Clin Neurosci. 2012 Jul; 19(7):1029-31.
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8. Osbun JW, Ellenbogen RG, Chesnut RM, Chin LS, Connolly PJ, Cosgrove GR, Delashaw JB, Golfinos JG, Greenlee JD, Haines SJ, Jallo J, Muizelaar JP, Nanda A, Shaffrey M, Shah MV, Tew JM, van Loveren HR, Weinand ME, White JA, Wilberger JE. A multicenter, single-blind, prospective randomized trial to evaluate the safety of a polyethylene glycol hydrogel (duraseal dural sealant system) as a dural sealant in cranial surgery. World Neurosurg. 2012 Nov; 78(5):498-504.
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9. Liu MX, Cai DM, Connolly PJ, Eskander MS. 54-year Follow-up of Lumbar Posterior Fusion With Tibial Graft. Orthopedics. 2011 Nov; 34(11):838-9.
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10. Eskander MS, Aubin ME, Drew JM, Eskander JP, Balsis SM, Eck J, Lapinsky AS, Connolly PJ. Is there a difference between simultaneous or staged decompressions for combined cervical and lumbar stenosis? J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Aug; 24(6):409-13.
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11. Eskander MS, Aubin ME, Major JW, Huning BA, Drew J, Marvin J, Connolly PJ. The characteristics of patients with type 1: intraforaminal vertebral artery anomalies? Orthopedics. 2011; 34(6):e184-6.
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12. Aubin ME, Eskander MS, Drew JM, Marvin J, Eskander JP, Eck J, Connolly PJ. Identification of Type 1: Interforaminal Vertebral Artery Anomalies in Cervical Spine MRIs. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Dec 15; 35(26):E1610-1.
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13. Eskander MS, Onyedika II, Eskander JP, Connolly PJ, Eck JC, Lapinsky A. Revision strategy for posterior extrusion of the CHARITÉ polyethylene core. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Nov 15; 35(24):E1430-4.
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14. Eskander MS, Drew JM, Aubin ME, Marvin J, Franklin PD, Eck JC, Patel N, Boyle K, Connolly PJ. Vertebral artery anatomy: a review of two hundred fifty magnetic resonance imaging scans. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Nov 1; 35(23):2035-40.
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15. Eskander MS, Eskander JP, Drew JM, Pelow-Aidlen JL, Eslami MH, Connolly PJ. A modified technique for dowel fibular strut graft placement and circumferential fusion in the setting of L5-S1 spondylolisthesis and multilevel degenerative disc disease. Neurosurgery. 2010 Sep; 67(3 Suppl Operative):ons91-5; discussion ons95.
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16. Gold JI, Law CT, Connolly P, Bennur S. Relationships between the threshold and slope of psychometric and neurometric functions during perceptual learning: implications for neuronal pooling. J Neurophysiol. 2010 Jan; 103(1):140-54.
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17. Eskander MS, Connolly PJ, Eskander JP, Brooks DD. Injury of an aberrant vertebral artery during a routine corpectomy: a case report and literature review. Spinal Cord. 2009 Oct; 47(10):773-5.
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18. Connolly PJ, Kilpatrick M, Jaggi JL, Church E, Baltuch GH. Feasibility of an operational standardized checklist for movement disorder surgery. A pilot study. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2009; 87(2):94-100.
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19. Gold JI, Law CT, Connolly P, Bennur S. The relative influences of priors and sensory evidence on an oculomotor decision variable during perceptual learning. J Neurophysiol. 2008 Nov; 100(5):2653-68.
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20. Brooks D, Eskander M, Eskander J, Franklin P, Connolly P, Sagi HC, Riew KD. The risk of reintubation following anterior cervical spine surgery. Orthopedics. 2008 Mar; 31(3):198.
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21. Brooks D, Eskander M, Balsis S, Ordway N, Connolly P. Imaging assessment of lumbar pedicle screw placement: sensitivity and specificity of plain radiographs and computer axial tomography. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007 Jun 1; 32(13):1450-3.
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22. Eskander M, Brooks D, Ordway N, Dale E, Connolly P. Analysis of pedicle and translaminar facet fixation in a multisegment interbody fusion model. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007 Apr 1; 32(7):E230-5.
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23. McCally RL, Connolly PJ, Stark WJ, Jain S, Azar DT. Identical excimer laser PTK treatments in rabbits result in two distinct haze responses. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006 Oct; 47(10):4288-94.
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24. Healy DG, Connolly P, Stephens MM, O'Byrne JM, McManus F, McCormack D. Speed and spinal injuries. Injury. 2004 Sep; 35(9):908-12.
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25. Sagi HC, Manos R, Benz R, Ordway NR, Connolly PJ. Electromagnetic field-based image-guided spine surgery part one: results of a cadaveric study evaluating lumbar pedicle screw placement. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Sep 1; 28(17):2013-8.
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26. Sagi HC, Manos R, Park SC, Von Jako R, Ordway NR, Connolly PJ. Electromagnetic field-based image-guided spine surgery part two: results of a cadaveric study evaluating thoracic pedicle screw placement. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Sep 1; 28(17):E351-4.
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27. Siegel SJ, Connolly P, Liang Y, Lenox RH, Gur RE, Bilker WB, Kanes SJ, Turetsky BI. Effects of strain, novelty, and NMDA blockade on auditory-evoked potentials in mice. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2003 Apr; 28(4):675-82.
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28. Sagi HC, Beutler W, Carroll E, Connolly PJ. Airway complications associated with surgery on the anterior cervical spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002 May 1; 27(9):949-53.
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29. Connolly PJ, Biller J, Pritz MB. Aneurysm observation versus intervention: a literature review. Neurol Res. 2002; 24 Suppl 1:S84-95.
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30. Wheat LJ, Connolly P, Smedema M, Brizendine E, Hafner R. Emergence of resistance to fluconazole as a cause of failure during treatment of histoplasmosis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome. Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Dec 1; 33(11):1910-3.
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31. Carvalho KS, Bodensteiner JB, Connolly PJ, Garg BP. Cerebral venous thrombosis in children. J Child Neurol. 2001 Aug; 16(8):574-80.
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32. Shapiro S, Connolly P, Donnaldson J, Abel T. Cadaveric fibula, locking plate, and allogeneic bone matrix for anterior cervical fusions after cervical discectomy for radiculopathy or myelopathy. J Neurosurg. 2001 Jul; 95(1 Suppl):43-50.
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33. Beutler WJ, Sweeney CA, Connolly PJ. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury with anterior cervical spine surgery risk with laterality of surgical approach. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Jun 15; 26(12):1337-42.
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34. Morganti C, Sweeney CA, Albanese SA, Burak C, Hosea T, Connolly PJ. Return to play after cervical spine injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 May 15; 26(10):1131-6.
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35. Carroll EA, Gordon B, Sweeney CA, Joy S, Connolly PJ. Traumatic atlantoaxial distraction injury: a case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Feb 15; 26(4):454-7.
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36. Jain S, McCally RL, Connolly PJ, Azar DT. Mitomycin C reduces corneal light scattering after excimer keratectomy. Cornea. 2001 Jan; 20(1):45-9.
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37. Herkowitz HN, Connolly PJ, Gundry CR, Varlotta GP, Zdeblick TA, Truumees E. Resident and fellowship guidelines: educational guidelines for resident training in spinal surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2000 Oct 15; 25(20):2703-7.
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38. Wheat LJ, Chetchotisakd P, Williams B, Connolly P, Shutt K, Hajjeh R. Factors associated with severe manifestations of histoplasmosis in AIDS. Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Jun; 30(6):877-81.
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39. Goldman M, Cloud GA, Smedema M, LeMonte A, Connolly P, McKinsey DS, Kauffman CA, Moskovitz B, Wheat LJ. Does long-term itraconazole prophylaxis result in in vitro azole resistance in mucosal Candida albicans isolates from persons with advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection? The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses study group. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2000 Jun; 44(6):1585-7.
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40. Seybold EA, Baker JA, Criscitiello AA, Ordway NR, Park CK, Connolly PJ. Characteristics of unicortical and bicortical lateral mass screws in the cervical spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1999 Nov 15; 24(22):2397-403.
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41. Connolly PJ, Ordway NR, Sacks T, Kolata R, Yuan HA. Video-assisted thoracic diskectomy and anterior release: a biomechanical analysis of an endoscopic technique. Orthopedics. 1999 Oct; 22(10):923-6.
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42. Kopacz KJ, Connolly PJ. The prevalence of cervical spondylolisthesis. Orthopedics. 1999 Jul; 22(7):677-9.
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43. Connolly PJ, Grob D. Bracing of patients after fusion for degenerative problems of the lumbar spine--yes or no? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1998 Jun 15; 23(12):1426-8.
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44. Connolly PJ, Rosenbaum AE, Sacks T, Kopacz KJ. Incomplete intradural lumbar disk herniation. Orthopedics. 1997 Oct; 20(10):977-9.
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45. Connolly PJ, Clem MF, Kolata R, Ordway N, Zheng Y, Yuan H. Video-assisted thoracic corpectomy and spinal reconstruction: a biomechanical analysis of open versus endoscopic technique. J Spinal Disord. 1996 Dec; 9(6):453-9.
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46. Christens-Barry WA, Green WJ, Connolly PJ, Farrell RA, McCally RL. Spatial mapping of polarized light transmission in the central rabbit cornea. Exp Eye Res. 1996 Jun; 62(6):651-62.
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47. Connolly PJ, Esses SI, Kostuik JP. Anterior cervical fusion: outcome analysis of patients fused with and without anterior cervical plates. J Spinal Disord. 1996 Jun; 9(3):202-6.
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48. Braunstein RE, Jain S, McCally RL, Stark WJ, Connolly PJ, Azar DT. Objective measurement of corneal light scattering after excimer laser keratectomy. Ophthalmology. 1996 Mar; 103(3):439-43.
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49. Connolly PJ, Von Schroeder HP, Johnson GE, Kostuik JP. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Long-term effect of instrumentation extending to the lumbar spine. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1995 Aug; 77(8):1210-6.
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50. Mardjetko SM, Connolly PJ, Shott S. Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. A meta-analysis of literature 1970-1993. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 Oct 15; 19(20 Suppl):2256S-2265S.
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51. Kostuik JP, Connolly PJ, Esses SI, Suh P. Anterior cervical plate fixation with the titanium hollow screw plate system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1993 Aug; 18(10):1273-8.
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52. Connolly PJ, Esses SI, Heggeness MH, Cook SS. Unilateral facet dislocation of the lumbosacral junction. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1992 Oct; 17(10):1244-8.
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Franklin, Patricia
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