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Houssam Bouloussa, MD, MS

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of …
Verified email at uhkc.org
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[HTML][HTML] Influence of posture on relationships between pelvic parameters and lumbar lordosis: Comparison of the standing, seated, and supine positions. A preliminary …

T Chevillotte, P Coudert, D Cawley, H Bouloussa… - … & Traumatology: Surgery …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Pelvic incidence (PI) is an anatomical parameter that is considered invariable in
a given individual. Although changes in posture influence the mobile lumbar spine, lumbar …

A new classification system for degenerative spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine

O Gille, H Bouloussa, S Mazas, C Vergari… - European Spine …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose There is no consensus for a comprehensive analysis of degenerative spondylolisthesis
of the lumbar spine (DSLS). A new classification system for DSLS based on sagittal …

Experimental validation of a patient-specific model of orthotic action in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

C Vergari, I Courtois, E Ebermeyer, H Bouloussa… - European Spine …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Personalized modeling of brace action has potential in improving brace efficacy in
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Model validation and simulation uncertainty are rarely …

Is it safe to perform lumbar spine surgery on patients over eighty five?

H Bouloussa, A Alzakri, S Ghailane, C Vergari… - International …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerance of lumbar spine
surgery in patients over 85. Materials and methods Patients over 85 years of age with LSS …

Radiographic classification for degenerative spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine based on sagittal balance: a reliability study

S Ghailane, H Bouloussa, V Challier, C Vergari… - Spine deformity, 2018 - Springer
Study Design Inter- and intraobserver reliability study. Object To assess the reliability of a
new radiographic classification of degenerative spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine (DSLS). …

A novel antibacterial compound decreases MRSA biofilm formation without the use of antibiotics in a murine model

H Bouloussa, Z Durand, E Gibon… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite significant advancements in material science, surgical site infection (SSI) rates
remain high and prevention is key. This study aimed to demonstrate the in vivo safety and …

Estimating pulmonary function after surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using biplanar radiographs of the chest with 3D reconstruction

R Pietton, H Bouloussa, T Langlais… - The Bone & Joint …, 2022 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims This study addressed two questions: first, does surgical correction of an idiopathic scoliosis
increase the volume of the rib cage, and second, is it possible to evaluate the change in …

Biplanar stereoradiography predicts pulmonary function tests in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study

H Bouloussa, R Pietton, C Vergari, TX Haen… - European Spine …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Various spinal and rib cage parameters measured from complex examinations
were found to be correlated with preoperative pulmonary function tests (PFT). The aim was to …

Head to pelvis alignment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients both in and out of brace

…, I Courtois, E Ebermeyer, R Pietton, H Bouloussa… - European Spine …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose To determine the short-term effect of bracing of adolescent idiopathic scoliotic (AIS)
patients on the relationships between spinopelvic parameters related to balance, by …

A graftable quaternary ammonium biocidal polymer reduces biofilm formation and ensures biocompatibility of medical devices

H Bouloussa, A Saleh‐Mghir… - Advanced Materials …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A quaternized polyvinylpyridine (Q‐PVP) polymer methanolic solution synthesized in a single
step is used to covalently graft titanium surfaces. Q‐PVP is quaternized with varying N + /N …