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Our Specialties Include

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Traumatic and Degenerative Spine Surgery
  • Arthritis of the Spine & Scoliosis
  • Oncologic Conditions
  • Disc Replacements
  • Non-operative Spine Care
    • Interventional Pain Medicine
    • Spinal Cord Simulators
    • Functional Discography
  • Physical Therapy
  • Bone Density/Osteoporosis


Dr. Kornelis Poelstra
Orthopaedic and Neurological
Spine Surgeon

Dr. Poelstra's Presentations (2008-2009)

  1. Poelstra KA. Spinal Anatomy and Important Landmarks. MIS Surgical Techniques in the Degenerative Lumbar and Thoracic Spine. University of Barcelona, Spain. November 12-13, 2009

  2. Poelstra KA. Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement: Techniques and Radiological exposure. MIS Surgical Techniques in the Degenerative Lumbar and Thoracic Spine. University of Barcelona, Spain. November 12-13, 2009

  3. Poelstra KA. MIS Spine Surgery: Tips, tricks and complication avoidance. MIS Surgical Techniques in the Degenerative Lumbar and Thoracic Spine. University of Barcelona, Spain. November 12-13, 2009

  4. Poelstra KA. MIS Surgery for the Degenerative Spine: Indications and Case Examples. MIS Surgical Techniques in the Degenerative Lumbar and Thoracic Spine. University of Barcelona, Spain. November 12-13, 2009

  5. Poelstra KA. MIS Surgery for the Spinal Deformity: Indications and Case Examples. MIS Surgical Techniques in the Degenerative Lumbar and Thoracic Spine. University of Barcelona, Spain. November 12-13, 2009

  6. Poelstra KA. The Baltimore Perspective on Damage Control Spine Surgery. Today, Tomorrow & for the Future; Shock Trauma Center Symposium. Baltimore, MD. October 13, 2009

  7. Poelstra KA. Long Construct MIS Surgery. What System Should You Choose? Thomas Jefferson Spine Symposium. Orlando, FL. July 24-25, 2009

  8. Poelstra KA. Bioskills Workshop: Posterior Thoracolumbar Instrumentation. Thomas Jefferson Spine Symposium. Orlando, FL. July 24-25, 2009

  9. Poelstra KA. MIS Trauma Conference: Damage Control Spine Surgery. Latin-American Spine Forum, Sao Paolo, Brazil. July 12-13, 2009

  10. Poelstra KA. New Concepts in Adult & Adolescent High Degree Spondylolisthesis. Latin-American Spine Forum, Sao Paolo, Brazil. July 12-13, 2009

  11. Poelstra KA. Orthopaedic Board Review Course: Basic Science of Orthopaedics and Biomechanics. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Waterville, ME. July 1, 2009.

  12. Poelstra KA. Progression of the learning curve of MIS Spine surgery. RUSH University cadaver labs, Chicago, IL. June 20, 2009

  13. Poelstra KA. Pedicle screw placement via fluoroscopic anatomic landmarks. RUSH University cadaver labs, Chicago, IL. June 19, 2009

  14. Poelstra KA. Postoperative Arachnoiditis and Radiculopathy. Spine Study Group, West Palm Beach, FL. May 28-30, 2009

  15. Poelstra KA. Spine surgery around the world: The Netherlands. Spine Study Group, West Palm Beach, FL. May 28-30, 2009

  16. Poelstra KA. Damage Control Spine Surgery with MIS Techniques. University of Maryland – Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD. Trauma Spine Tutorials. May 15, 2009

  17. Poelstra KA. Pedicle screw fixation in MIS spine surgery. AAOS Practical Anatomy Course, PALS lab, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

  18. Poelstra KA. MIS Spinal surgery application for trauma and degenerative conditions. Advanced MIS Spine Cadaver Course, Brisbane, Australia. April 3-4, 2009

  19. Poelstra KA. How to Successfully Perform the MIS TLIF. Advanced MIS Spine Cadaver Course, Brisbane, Australia. April 3-4, 2009

  20. Poelstra KA. Update on long construct MIS surgery for the spine. Federation of Spine Associations, AAOS meeting, Las Vegas, NV. March 1, 2009

  21. Poelstra KA. Pedicle targeting in long construct MIS. Advanced MIS spine course, Miami, FL. February 19-20, 2009

  22. Poelstra KA. Damage control spine surgery in poly-traumatized patients. Advanced MIS spine course, Miami, FL. February 19-20, 2009

  23. Poelstra KA. Deformity surgery and MIS. National US Spine fellows course, Las Vegas, NV. February 6-7, 2009

  24. Poelstra KA. Long construct MIS surgery: How to accomplish this safely and effectively. SMISS meeting, Las Vegas, NV. November 13-15, 2008

  25. Poelstra KA. Endoscopic decompression using the outside-in technique. SMISS meeting, Las Vegas, NV. November 13-15, 2008

  26. Poelstra KA. Pushing the limits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Trauma victims. Grand Rounds @ Duke University. Raleigh, NC. November 1, 2008

  27. Poelstra KA. Vertebral body augmentation. Grand Rounds @ Duke University. Raleigh, NC. November 1, 2008

  28. Poelstra KA. Spine Trauma and Cervical Spine Clearance. 23rd meeting North American Spine Society Meeting. Toronto, Ca. October 14-18, 2008

  29. Poelstra KA. Scoliosis. 23rd meeting North American Spine Society Meeting. Toronto, Ca. October 14-18, 2008

  30. Poelstra KA. The Role of the Mid-Level in the ER / Trauma Setting. 23rd meeting North American Spine Society Meeting. Toronto, Ca. October 14-18, 2008

  31. Poelstra KA, Gelb D, Kane B, Ludwig S. The Feasibility of Damage Control Spinal Stabilization (MISS) in the Acute Setting for Complex Thoracolumbar Fractures. 23rd meeting North American Spine Society Meeting. Toronto, Ca. October 14-18, 2008

  32. Gelb D, Ludwig S, Karp J, Chung E, Poelstra KA, Kim T, Werner C. Successful Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures with Short-Segment Pedicle Instrumentation. 23rd meeting North American Spine Society Meeting. Toronto, Ca. October 14-18, 2008

  33. Poelstra KA. The use of percutaneous pedicle screws over multiple segments in trauma cases. South Carolina Spine Society meeting. Charleston, SC. October 4, 2008

  34. Poelstra KA. Multilevel MIS pedicle screw technique for spinal deformity and trauma applications. MIS-meeting, Charlotte, NC. September 13-14, 2008

  35. Poelstra KA. Tricks for long construct MIS constructs in Trauma Spine. Peer-to-Peer meeting, Chicago, IL, August 22, 2008

  36. Poelstra KA. Lumbar spine and Laminectomy. Freshmen medical student teaching conference. University of Maryland School of Medicine. August 21, 2008

  37. Poelstra KA. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Debate: MIS. AOSpine North America Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders. Monterey, CA. August 7-10, 2008

  38. Poelstra KA. Burst Fracture without Neurologic Deficit: Surgery vs. Non-operative Treatment. AOSpine North America Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders. Monterey, CA. August 7-10, 2008

  39. Poelstra KA. Minimally invasive pedicle screw constructs: Is Longitude the answer? Thomas Jefferson Fellows meeting. Orlando, FL. June 25-26, 2008

  40. Poelstra KA. Orthopaedic Board Review: Basic Science and Biomechanics. Maine Orthopaedic Review Course. Waterville, ME. June 27-28, 2008.

  41. Poelstra KA. Damage Control Spine Surgery. When MIS might be the only option... Advanced MIS Course. RUSH Hospital and Training Center. Chicago, IL. June 19-20, 2008.

  42. Poelstra KA, Kane B, Gelb D, Ludwig SC. 12 months follow-up on Damage Control Spinal Stabilization. World Conference Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. Honolulu, Hawai. June 5-8, 2008.

  43. Poelstra KA. Pioneering the Next Frontier in MIS Surgery. Grand Rounds, Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. June 4th, 2008.

  44. Poelstra KA. Tumors of the Spine. Diagnosis and Imaging. Resident conference, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. May 30th, 2008.

  45. Poelstra KA, Kane B, Gelb D, Ludwig SL. Feasibility of Damage Control Spine Surgery. Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization in the Acute Setting for Complex Thoracolumbar Fractures. Spine Arthroplasty Society Meeting (SAS), Miami, FL. May 6-10, 2008.

  46. Poelstra KA. Cervcial Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, VA. May 14, 2008

  47. Poelstra KA. Thoracolumbar classification systems and Damage Control Spine surgery. Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, VA. May 14, 2008

  48. Poelstra KA. Novel Technologies: MIS for Traumatic and Degenerative Conditions of the Spine. Grand Rounds, Departments of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, Asheville, NC. May 7, 2008

  49. Poelstra KA. Relationships with Industry. 19th Symposium Spine Study Group, West Palm Beach, FL. May 1-4, 2008

  50. Poelstra KA. Posterior Disc Replacement and Motion Control. 19th Symposium Spine Study Group, West Palm Beach, FL. May 1-4, 2008

  51. Poelstra KA. Thoracolumbar classification systems and Damage Control Spine surgery. Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD. April 29, 2008

  52. Poelstra KA. Ankylosing Spondylitis. AOSpine Controversies in Spine Trauma Symposium. Baltimore, MD. April 12-13, 2008

  53. Poelstra KA. Minimally Invasive Options for Acute TL Trauma. AOSpine Controversies in Spine Trauma Symposium. Baltimore, MD. April 12-13, 2008

  54. Poelstra KA. Tools of the Trade: Percutaneous Screws, Retractor and Lighting Technology. Spinal Deformity Summit, Miami, FL. April 10-12, 2008

  55. Poelstra KA. Damage Control Surgery... When MIS is the Only Option. Spinal Deformity Summit, Miami, FL. April 10-12, 2008

  56. Poelstra KA. Biomechanics of the Spine. Resident conference, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. March 21, 2008

  57. Poelstra KA. Anatomy of the Spine. Resident conference, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. March 7, 2008

  58. Poelstra KA, Ludwig SC. Treatment of aortic perforation with thoracic pedicle screws. CME Spine meeting, Vail CO. February 10, 2008

  59. Poelstra KA. Traumatic Thoraco-lumbar disorders treated with Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. Grand Rounds talk and cadaver course on MIS surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Columbus, OH. February 7, 2008

  60. Poelstra KA. Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Fixation in Trauma. When MIS is perhaps the only option. MIS-cadaver course, MERIN Labs, Las Vegas, NV. January 11, 2008

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