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Michael J. Heffernan

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics Surgery

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Publications

  • Utilization patterns in preoperative halo gravity traction for pediatric spine patients: are we stretching the indications? Spine Deform. 2026 Sep 02. Nguyen KT, Fink J, Heffernan MJ , Clement RC . View in PubMed
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum Phenotype Classification. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Aug 05.. View in PubMed
  • Intraoperative traction does not improve curve correction or pelvic obliquity within a matched cohort of patients with neuromuscular scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2026 Apr 02.. View in PubMed
  • Limited fusion strategy for congenital scoliosis: is it truly one and done? Spine Deform. 2026 Jul; 14(4):1445-1452. Yoshida B, Tetreault TA , Drake L, Phan T, Valenzuela-Moss J, Wren TAL , Andras LM . View in PubMed
  • Indications for magnetically controlled growing rods have evolved over time. Spine Deform. 2026 Jul; 14(4):1093-1098.. View in PubMed
  • Are Underserved Patients Interested in Telemedicine Orthopaedic Appointments? A Survey Study. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2026; 35(1):27-30.. View in PubMed
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Workforce in 2022: Current Workforce, Projections, and Trends in the United States. J Pediatr Soc North Am. 2025 Nov; 13:100251.. View in PubMed
  • Complications in vertebral body tethering: what are the short term effects on patient reported outcomes? Spine Deform. 2025 Sep; 13(5):1431-1440. Sborov KD, Agarwal M, Heffernan MJ , Anari JB, Roye B, . View in PubMed
  • What Happens When You Wait? Larger Curves Require More Resources for Less Correction in Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Apr 15; 51(8):570-576.. View in PubMed
  • Flexibility radiographs in pediatric spine surgery are often used but lack consistency. Eur Spine J. 2025 Jul; 34(7):2695-2700.. View in PubMed

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