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Carlo Bellabarba, M.D. Carlo Bellabarba, M.D.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Spine, Trauma
College:B.Sc. with Honours in Biochemistry, McGill University, 1988
Medical School:McGill University, 1992
Residency:Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center 1993-1997
Fellowship:Northwestern University, Spine Surgery, 1998-1999; Tampa General Hospital, Orthopaedic Trauma, 1997-1998
Articles, Videos and Publications:Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)

Articles, videos, and abstracts:


Recent articles:


1. Schildhauer TA, Bellabarba C, Nork SE, Barei DP, Routt MLC, Chapman JR: Decompression and Lumbopelvic Fixation for High Grade Sacral Fracture-Dislocations with Spino-Pelvic Dissociation, J Orthop Trauma 20:447-457, 2006.

2. Bellabarba C, Mirza SK, West GA, Mann FA, Dailey AT, Newell DW, Chapman JR: Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniocervical Dissociation. One Institution?s Experience with 17 Consecutive Survivors over Eight Years. J Neurosurg Spine 4:429-440, 2006.

3. Bransford R, Bellabarba C, Thompson JH, Henley MB, Mirza SK, Chapman JR: The safety of fluoroscopically-assisted thoracic pedicle screw instrumentation for fracture stabilization. J Trauma 60(5):1047-1052, 2006.

4. Bellabarba C, Schildhauer TA, Vaccaro AR, Chapman JR: Complications associated with Surgical Stabilization of High-Grade Sacral Fracture-Dislocations with Spino-Pelvic Instability. Spine 31(11S):S80-88, 2006.

5. Bellabarba C, Ricci WM, Bolhofner BR: Distraction External Fixation in Lateral Compression Pelvic Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 20(1 Suppl):S7-S14, 2006

Recent chapters:

1. Bellabarba C, Elgafy H: Mechanisms of Injury in the Sacral Spine: Concepts, Pathomechanics, Classifications, Instability and Clinical Applications. Pediatric and Adult Spine Trauma. Kim DH, Ludwig SC, Vaccaro AR eds. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA.

2. Bellabarba C: Spine Trauma. Trauma Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics Series. Sanders RW ed. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA.

3. Bellabarba C, Chapman JR - Odontoid Screw Insertion. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Bono CM and Vaccaro AR eds. Marcel-Dekker, New York, NY. Ch. 15.

4. Bellabarba C, Mirza SK, Chapman JR: Injuries to the Cervicocranium. Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma. Stannard J, Kregor P and Schmidt A - eds. Thieme, New York NY.

5. Bellabarba C, Barei DP, Sanders RW: Dislocations of the Foot. Surgery of the Foot and Ankle (8th ed.). Mann RA and Coughlin MJ - eds, C.V. Mosby, St. Louis.

6. Bellabarba C, Anderson PA: Injuries of the Lower Cervical Spine. Rothman-Simeone The Spine, 5 ed. Herkowitz HN, Garfin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell GR, Balderston RA eds. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA. Ch. 68, pp 1100 - 1131, 2006.

7. McHenry T, Bellabarba C, Chapman JR: Sacral Fractures. Rothman-Simeone The Spine, 5 ed. Herkowitz HN, Garfin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell GR, Balderston RA eds. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA. Ch 71. pp 1172 - 1184, 2006.

8. Bellabarba C, Mirza SK, Chapman JR: Injuries to the Craniocervical Junction. Rockwood & Green, Fractures in Adults, 6 ed. Bucholz RW, Heckman JD, Court-Brown CM eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA. Chapter 38, pp 1435 - 1496, 2006.

9. Mirza SK, Bellabarba C, Chapman JR: Principles of Spine Trauma Care. Rockwood & Green, Fractures in Adults, 6 ed. Bucholz RW, Heckman JD, Court-Brown CM eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA. Chapter 37, pp 1401 - 1434, 2006.

10. Bellabarba C, McHenry T, Chapman JR: Lumbosacral Trauma. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Trauma, 3 ed., Baumgartner M, Tornetta P eds. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont IL. Chapter 29, pp 337 - 347, 2005.
Memberships:American Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Spinal Injury Association
Cervical Spine Research Society
North American Spine Society
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
Western Orthopaedic Association
Washington State Orthopaedic Association
Washington State Medical Association
Spine Faculty, AO/ASIF Continuing Education
Orthopaedic Faculty, AO/ASIF Continuing Education
Board Certification:Board Certified
Appointment request information (web, phone, fax):(206) 744-9340 and fax (206) 744-9937
Surgeries Performed At:Harborview Medical Center
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Spine: Outlook on Disc Replacement
Featuring Major Robert Molinari, Alexander G. West, M.D., Ph.D., Julie York, M.D., Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., Jens R. Chapman, M.D., Paul A. Anderson, M.D., and Sohail K. Mirza, M.D.

Spine experts discuss motion-preserving surgery of the human spine in this UWTV video. View the Video

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An interview with Thomas E. Trumble, M.D. 
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