Dr. Glenn Robin Buttermann M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
1950 Curve Crest Blvd W Suite 100 Stillwater MN, 55082About
Dr. Glenn Buttermann is a spine surgeon with Midwest Spine Institute. He is known internationally for his extensive research and journal articles and continues to participate in multiple clinical FDA ...
Education and Training
Universtiy California San Francisco Fellow, Spine reconstructive surgery 1995
University of Minnesota Orthopaedic Surgery Residency 1994
Mayo Medical School MD 1987
University California San Diego Masters Bioengineering 1983
Florida International University, Miami, FL 1987
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Lumbar disc herniation regression after successful epidural steroid injection.
- In vivo analysis of canine intervertebral and facet motion.
- Treatment of lumbar disc herniation: epidural steroid injection compared with discectomy. A prospective, randomized study.
- Stiffness of prosthetic nucleus determines stiffness of reconstructed lumbar calf disc.
- The effect of spinal steroid injections for degenerative disc disease.
- Prospective nonrandomized comparison of an allograft with bone morphogenic protein versus an iliac-crest autograft in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
- In vitro disc pressure profiles below scoliosis fusion constructs.
- Biomechanical characterization of an annulus-sparing spinal disc prosthesis.
- Intradiscal injection therapy for degenerative chronic discogenic low back pain with end plate Modic changes.
- Feasibility of the runt cow for in vivo testing of a spinal interbody prosthesis with preliminary results.
- Facet loads in the canine lumbar spine before and after disc alteration.
- Compressive properties of fibrous repair tissue compared to nucleus and annulus.
- Morphologic and biomechanical comparison of spinous processes and ligaments from scoliotic and kyphotic patients.
- Comments pertaining to "differences in bone mineral density of fixation points between lumbar cortical and traditional pedicle screws".
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Outcomes over 10 Years: A Prospective Study.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Founder Dynamic Spine LLC - 2017
Treatments
- Osteoporosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- Scoliosis Research Society
- North American Spine Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Society of Lateral Access Surgery
Areas of research
Clinical outcomes, Spine motion segment biomechanics, Stem cell and restorative surgeryDr. Glenn Robin Buttermann M.D.'s Practice location
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