Kevin M Neal

Kevin M Neal, M.D.

Courtesy Assistant Professor

Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 697-3684
Business Email: kevin.neal@ufl.edu

Publications

Academic Articles
2025
Accuracy of screw placement during vertebral body tethering using fluoroscopic guidance and anatomic landmarks.
Spine deformity. 13(1):153-158 [DOI] 10.1007/s43390-024-00970-4. [PMID] 39289292.
2025
Outcomes and complications of vertebral body tethering by patient gender.
Spine deformity. [DOI] 10.1007/s43390-024-01035-2. [PMID] 39812990.
2024
Closed Reduction Techniques Are Associated With Fewer Complications Than Open Reductions in Treating Moderately Displaced Pediatric Lateral Humeral Condyle Fractures: A Multicenter Study.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 44(10):e865-e870 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002777. [PMID] 39021076.
2024
Epiphyseal-entry cannulated screws for temporary guided growth of the knees: a retrospective review of 89 cases.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B. 33(2):114-118 [DOI] 10.1097/BPB.0000000000001118. [PMID] 37610093.
2024
Improving prediction of progression of idiopathic scoliosis based on curve size and skeletal maturity.
Spine deformity. 12(6):1657-1665 [DOI] 10.1007/s43390-024-00939-3. [PMID] 39134890.
2024
Incidence of Tether Breakage in Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 44(4):e323-e328 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002619. [PMID] 38251438.
2024
Risk Factors for Stiffness After Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Humeral Lateral Condyle Fractures: Results of a Multicenter Study.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 44(4):208-212 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002632. [PMID] 38282478.
2024
Scoliosis Development in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: The Influences of Genetic Severity, Functional Level, and Disease-Modifying Treatments.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 44(9):e789-e794 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002759. [PMID] 38916214.
2023
Conservative Management of Transitional Ankle Fractures in Adolescents: A Pilot Study to Determine Whether Type of Immobilization Affects Outcome.
Orthopedics. 46(4):230-233 [DOI] 10.3928/01477447-20230125-02. [PMID] 36719420.
2023
K-wire Versus Screw Fixation in Displaced Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Humerus in Children: A Multicenter Study of 762 Fractures.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 43(4):e284-e289 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002348. [PMID] 36634213.
2023
Operative differences for posterior spinal fusion after vertebral body tethering: Are we fusing more levels in the end?
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 32(2):625-633 [DOI] 10.1007/s00586-022-07450-1. [PMID] 36542164.
2022
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering Compared with Posterior Spinal Fusion for Major Thoracic Curves: A Retrospective Comparison by the Harms Study Group.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 104(24):2170-2177 [DOI] 10.2106/JBJS.22.00127. [PMID] 37010479.
2022
Hidden blood loss in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery.
Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR. 108(6) [DOI] 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103216. [PMID] 35093565.
2022
Inter- and intra-rater reliability and accuracy of Sanders Skeletal Maturity Staging System when used by surgeons performing vertebral body tethering.
Spine deformity. 10(1):97-106 [DOI] 10.1007/s43390-021-00386-4. [PMID] 34292528.
2022
Spontaneous Lumbar Curve Correction Following Vertebral Body Tethering of Main Thoracic Curves.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 104(18):1629-1638 [DOI] 10.2106/JBJS.21.01500. [PMID] 35852153.
2022
When successful, anterior vertebral body tethering (VBT) induces differential segmental growth of vertebrae: an in vivo study of 51 patients and 764 vertebrae.
Spine deformity. 10(4):791-797 [DOI] 10.1007/s43390-022-00471-2. [PMID] 35064912.
2021
Anterior vertebral body tethering shows mixed results at 2-year follow-up.
Spine deformity. 9(2):481-489 [DOI] 10.1007/s43390-020-00226-x. [PMID] 33113121.
2021
Can a Checklist Improve the Informed Consent Process?
Cureus. 13(2) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.13148. [PMID] 33692918.
2021
Orthopaedic Manifestations of Transverse Myelitis in Children.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 41(7):e570-e574 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001845. [PMID] 33989257.
2020
Conservation Genomics of the Threatened Western Spadefoot, Spea hammondii, in Urbanized Southern California.
The Journal of heredity. 111(7):613-627 [DOI] 10.1093/jhered/esaa049. [PMID] 33245338.
2020
Improving Quality in the Treatment of Pediatric Forearm Fractures: Minimizing the Need for Repeat Intervention With Long-arm Extension Casting.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 40(7):329-333 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001519. [PMID] 32032216.
2019
Impact of Race Subgroups on the Assessment of Vitamin D Status in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Orthopedics. 42(3):158-162 [DOI] 10.3928/01477447-20190424-07. [PMID] 31099881.
2019
Pitfalls with Vitamin D Research in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Recommendations on How to Avoid Them.
Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology. 11(3):220-226 [DOI] 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2019.2019.0007. [PMID] 30759962.
2018
Maturity Indicators and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Evaluation of the Sanders Maturity Scale.
Spine. 43(7):E406-E412 [DOI] 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002483. [PMID] 29135881.
2018
Results of Nonoperative Treatment for Symptomatic Tarsal Coalitions.
Cureus. 10(7) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.2944. [PMID] 30202675.
2018
The Educational Opportunities Provided by a Pediatric Orthopedic Urgent Case Review Conference: Keep Score to Provide a Better Experience.
Journal of surgical education. 75(4):901-906 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jsurg.2017.10.012. [PMID] 29127017.
2018
Wound closure expectations after fasciotomy for paediatric compartment syndrome.
Journal of children's orthopaedics. 12(1):9-14 [DOI] 10.1302/1863-2548.12.170102. [PMID] 29456748.
2017
Strategies for Surgical Management of Large, Stiff Spinal Deformities in Children.
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 25(4):e70-e78 [DOI] 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00282. [PMID] 28291147.
2015
Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation in children.
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 23(6):382-92 [DOI] 10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00115. [PMID] 26001430.
2015
Conservation genetics and genomics of amphibians and reptiles.
Annual review of animal biosciences. 3:113-38 [DOI] 10.1146/annurev-animal-022114-110920. [PMID] 25580719.
2015
Influence of Back Pain on Patient Satisfaction Scores.
Southern medical journal. 108(6):377-80 [DOI] 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000291. [PMID] 26079466.
2015
Screw Fixation of Lateral Condyle Fractures: Results of Treatment.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 35(8):821-4 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000377. [PMID] 25494024.
2012
The location of medial patellofemoral ligament injury in adolescents and children.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 32(3):241-4 [DOI] 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3182471d72. [PMID] 22411327.
2008
Healthy children with frequent fractures: how much evaluation is needed?
Pediatrics. 121(5):890-7 [DOI] 10.1542/peds.2007-2079. [PMID] 18450891.
2004
Subtrochanteric femur fracture through osteotomy site 12 years after varus derotational osteotomy.
Orthopedics. 27(4):419-21 [PMID] 15101489.
2002
Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome: a case report.
The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. 95(4):253-6 [PMID] 11957842.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 697-3684
Emails:
Business:
kevin.neal@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
807 CHILDRENS WAY
JACKSONVILLE FL 32207
Business Street:
653 W 8TH ST
JACKSONVILLE FL 32209