Brian A. Karamian

About

Dr. Brian A. Karamian is a Board Certified spine surgeon at the University of Utah who manages all aspects of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including conditions such as stenosis, disc herniations, radiculopathy, myelopathy, deformity/scoliosis, trauma, tumors, and infection. He takes a patient-centered approach, utilizing both operative and non-operative interventions to help patients achieve their goals. His practice includes minimally invasive techniques and robotic surgery for the management of degenerative spine conditions, with a focus on improving patient outcomes. Dr. Karamian has a strong interest in advancing the field of spine surgery through basic science and clinical research, and he has received multiple research grants and awards. He has authored numerous publications, book chapters, and abstracts, and regularly presents at national and international meetings on topics related to spine diseases. His educational background includes graduating from UC Berkeley with honors and an Honors Thesis in Biochemistry, earning his medical degree from the University of Southern California with Dean's Recognition, completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Stanford University where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and completing a two-year research and clinical spine surgery fellowship at the Rothman Institute/Thomas Jefferson University, regarded as one of the top spine fellowships in the country.

Research topics

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Physical therapy
• Internal medicine
• Anesthesia

Selected publications

• The role of electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and regeneration after spinal cord injury

  Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2022-01-06 · 142 citations

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  Electrical stimulation is used to elicit muscle contraction and can be utilized for neurorehabilitation following spinal cord injury when paired with voluntary motor training. This technology is now an important therapeutic intervention that results in improvement in motor function in patients with spinal cord injuries. The purpose of this review is to summarize the various forms of electrical stimulation technology that exist and their applications. Furthermore, this paper addresses the potenti…

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• An Update in Complication Rates Associated With Anterior Lumbar Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Global Spine Journal · 2024-08-28 · 6 citations

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  STUDY DESIGN: Systematic Review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE: To conduct an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of complications associated with different anterior fusion techniques/approaches and adjuvant resources (i.e., computed tomography angiography (CTA), rhBMP-2, and access surgeons). METHODS: A systematic review was conducted from 1/1/2014-4/1/2024 for studies evaluating the incidence of complications associated with anterior lumbar procedures. Comparisons of complications were m…

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• Updates on the prevention and treatment of cervicothoracic distal junctional failure: a narrative review

  AME Surgical Journal · 2025-08-01 · 3 citations

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• Lumbar Endplate Hounsfield Units Enhance Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Subsidence Prediction Compared to Trabecular Hounsfield Units Alone

  Global Spine Journal · 2025-07-04 · 2 citations

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  Study Design Retrospective cohort analysis. Objective (1) Develop a novel computed tomography (CT)-based assessment of endplate bone density (EP-HU), (2) Determine if EP-HU was a stronger predictor than trabecular HU for subsidence after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Methods All adult patients who underwent single-level TLIF for lumbar degenerative conditions at an academic center between 2017-2022 were retrospectively identified. EP-HU was calculated from a 2 mm superior and in…

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• Streamlining the Journey of Research Into Clinical Practice: Making Your Patients and Practice Flourish Optimizing Management and Minimizing Risk of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures – Perspectives of the AO Spine KF Trauma and Infection Group Key Opinion Leaders

  Global Spine Journal · 2024-08-24 · 2 citations

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  Study Design Literature review with clinical recommendations. Objective To highlight important studies about osteoporotic spinal fractures (OF) that may be integrated into clinical practice based on the assessment of the AO Spine KF Trauma and Infection group key opinion leaders. Methods 4 important studies about OF that may affect current clinical practice of spinal surgeons were selected and reviewed with the aim of providing clinical recommendations to streamline the journey of research into…

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Frequent coauthors

• Alexander R. Vaccaro

  Rothman Institute

  873 shared

• José A. Canseco

  Thomas Jefferson University

  773 shared

• Gregory D. Schroeder

  747 shared

• Christopher K. Kepler

  Thomas Jefferson University

  629 shared

• Alan S. Hilibrand

  Rothman Institute

  595 shared

• Mark J. Lambrechts

  Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

  511 shared

• Barrett I. Woods

  Thomas Jefferson University

  403 shared

• Jeffrey A. Rihn

  283 shared

Awards & honors

• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

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