Andrew A. Sama, MD

Appointments

Assistant Clinical Investigator, Hospital for Special Surgery

 

Selected Publications

Sama, AA, and Khan, SN. (2001) Computerized frameless, stereotactic image-guided spinal surgery. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. Currently at press.

Khan, SN, Sama, AA, and Sandhu HS. Bone Graft Substitutes in Spine Surgery. Current Opinions in Orthopaedics Vol 12, No 3, June 2001. pp216-222.

Stricker, SJ, and Sama, AA. Assessment of Angulation and Torsion of Lower Limbs in Children. International Pediatrics. Vol. 16/No. 3/ 2001. pp138-143.

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.  

Research Description

Current Research includes:

• Biologic enhancement of spine fusion
• The development of minimally invasive and computer-assisted techniques for spinal surgery

Clinical Trials

• A Pilot Study to Obtain Initial Information on Gene Expression in the Human Intervetebral Disc: The Origin and Fate of the Nucleus Pulposus
• A pilot study to obtain initial information on gene expression in the human intervetebral disc: The original and fate of the nucleus pulposus.