Ryan D. Snowden, M.D.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. Delayed hemothorax in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 5-year post-spinal fusion. Spine Deformity. 2026. View study →
2. Assessment of bony fusion with an integrated cage/screw device for anterior cervical fusion with computed tomography. Clinical Spine Surgery. 2026. View study →
3. Pelvic fixation for adult spine deformity: two-year results from an international multicenter randomized trial. The Spine Journal. 2025. View study →
4. Risk factors associated with reoperation and recurrent infection following surgical site infections treated with surgical irrigation and debridement. Spine Open. 2025. View study →
5. Cervical disk arthroplasty failure in a patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome. JBJS Case Connector. 2025. View study →
6. Randomized trial of augmented pelvic fixation in patients undergoing thoracolumbar fusion for adult spine deformity: initial results from a multicenter randomized trial. World Neurosurgery. 2024. View study →
7. Snowden R, Sasso R. Repair of pars interarticularis defect utilizing a pedicle and laminar screw construct: a technique discussion and case series. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2021;36(1):40–44.
8. Boody BS, Smucker JD, Sasso W, Miller JW, Snowden R, Sasso RC. Evaluation of DIAM™ Spinal Stabilization System for lower lumbar disc degenerative disease: a randomized, prospective, single-site study. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020;21:171–177.
9. Kamineni S, Abbenhaus E, Snowden R. “Triple Window” Surgical Approach to the Elbow: A Hybrid Exposure. Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2020;21(4):116–123.
10. Snowden R, Fischer D, Kraemer P. Early outcomes and safety of outpatient (surgery center) vs. inpatient based L5–S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2020.
11. Jenkins TJ, Snowden RD, Smucker J, Hsu WK, Riew KD, Sasso RC. No SCARE Protocol: A Streamlined Safety Protocol. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020.
12. Snowden RD, Prusick VW, Oeffinger DJ, Iwinski HJ, Muchow RD. Increased acute postoperative wound problems following spinal fusion in overweight patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2019;28(4):374–379.
13. Snowden R, Miller J, Saidon T, Smucker JD, Riew KD, Sasso R. Does index level sagittal alignment determine adjacent level disc height loss? Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2019;1(aop):1–8. Podium Presentation, CSRS Annual Meeting 2019.
14. Characteristics of Obese Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. PI — Vince Prusik, Ryan Muchow, Ryan Snowden. SRS ePoster, 2015.
15. Functional Outcome of Primary Total Elbow Replacement Comparing Triceps On and Triceps Off Surgical Approaches. PI — Srinath Kamineni. SICOT, 2014.
16. Total Elbow Arthroplasty: Triceps Triple Window Approach. PI — Srinath Kamineni. Abstract, SICOR, 2014.
17. Snowden R, Armstrong J, Mauffrey C, Seligson D. How we do it: posteromedial supine approach to the medial tibial plateau — surgical and anatomic approach. EJOST. 2012;22(6):487–491.
18. Seligson D, Mauffrey C, Snowden R. Knife edge plating for bicondylar plateau fracture. Injury. 2011;42:S4.

Clinical Research

• Clinical Outcomes for 1 & 2 Level ACDF Utilizing an Integrated Interbody Device: Stalif-C — FDA IDE Trial
• SI Joint Stabilization in Long Fusions to the Pelvis (SILVIA) — ClinicalTrials.gov · record
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion — Medtronic — ClinicalTrials.gov · record
• OSTEOAMP Lumbar Fusion Intra-Patient Controlled Study (SELECT) — ClinicalTrials.gov · record

Presentations

• Characteristics of Obese Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. PI — Vince Prusik, Ryan Muchow, Ryan Snowden. SRS ePoster Presentation, 2015.
• Snowden RD, Prusick VW, Oeffinger DJ, Iwinski HJ, Muchow RD. Increased acute postoperative wound problems following spinal fusion in overweight patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. PSONA ePoster Presentation, 2015.
• Snowden R, Miller J, Saidon T, Smucker JD, Riew KD, Sasso R. Does index level sagittal alignment determine adjacent level disc height loss? Podium Presentation, CSRS Annual Meeting, 2019.
• Clinical Outcomes for 1 & 2 Level ACDF Utilizing an Integrated Interbody Device: A Prospective, Non-Randomized Study. PI — Jad Khalil. E-poster, SMISS Annual Meeting 2019; Global Spine Congress 2019; Podium Presentation, ISASS 2019.

• Thomas D. Brewer Visiting Professor Presentation Award — University of Kentucky Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

• American Medical Association
• North American Spine Society
• Cervical Spine Research Society