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J. Widmer

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h-index: 16
Works: 83
Citations: 996

Most-cited papers

Biomechanical contribution of spinal structures to stability of the lumbar spine - Novel biomechanical insights.
J. Widmer, F. Cornaz, Gita Scheibler, J. Spirig +2 more
2020The spine journal115 citations Open access
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Macromechanics and polycaprolactone fiber organization drive macrophage polarization and regulate inflammatory activation of tendon in vitro and in vivo.
Angelina D. Schoenenberger, H. Tempfer, C. Lehner, Jasmin Egloff +8 more
2020Biomaterials106 citations Open access
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Kinematics of the Cervical Spine Under Healthy and Degenerative Conditions: A Systematic Review
Sara Lindenmann, Christos Tsagkaris, M. Farshad, J. Widmer
2022Annals of Biomedical Engineering61 citations Open access
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Kinematics of the Spine Under Healthy and Degenerative Conditions: A Systematic Review
J. Widmer, P. Fornaciari, M. Senteler, Tabitha Roth +2 more
2019Annals of Biomedical Engineering47 citations Open access
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Intervertebral disc degeneration relates to biomechanical changes of spinal ligaments.
F. Cornaz, J. Widmer, N. Farshad-Amacker, J. Spirig +2 more
2021The spine journal41 citations Open access
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Minimal mechanical load and tissue culture conditions preserve native cell phenotype and morphology in tendon—a novel ex vivo mouse explant model
S. Wunderli, J. Widmer, Niklaus Amrein, J. Foolen +3 more
2018Journal of Orthopaedic Research35 citations Open access
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Computational model predicts risk of spinal screw loosening in patients
M. Fasser, Gabriela Gerber, C. Passaplan, F. Cornaz +3 more
2022European spine journal32 citations Open access
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Bone density optimized pedicle screw instrumentation improves screw pull-out force in lumbar vertebrae
S. Caprara, M. Fasser, J. Spirig, J. Widmer +3 more
2021Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering31 citations Open access
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Individualized prediction of pedicle screw fixation strength with a finite element model
J. Widmer, M. Fasser, Eleonora Croci, J. Spirig +2 more
2020Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering31 citations
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Subject-Specific Alignment and Mass Distribution in Musculoskeletal Models of the Lumbar Spine
M. Fasser, Moritz Jokeit, Mirjam Kalthoff, David A. Gomez Romero +4 more
2021Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology29 citations Open access
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Cross-links in posterior pedicle screw-rod instrumentation of the spine: a systematic review on mechanical, biomechanical, numerical and clinical studies
F. Cornaz, J. Widmer, J. Snedeker, J. Spirig +1 more
2020European spine journal29 citations Open access
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Biomechanics after spinal decompression and posterior instrumentation
M. Burkhard, A. Calek, M. Fasser, F. Cornaz +4 more
2023European spine journal28 citations Open access
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Feasibility of the annulus fibrosus repair with in situ gelating hydrogels – A biomechanical study
A. Scheibler, Tobias Götschi, J. Widmer, C. Holenstein +4 more
2018PLoS ONE27 citations Open access
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3D printed clamps improve spine specimen fixation in biomechanical testing.
F. Cornaz, M. Fasser, J. Spirig, J. Snedeker +2 more
2019Journal of Biomechanics22 citations
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Biomechanical Contributions of Spinal Structures with Different Degrees of Disc Degeneration
F. Cornaz, J. Widmer, N. Farshad-Amacker, J. Spirig +2 more
2020Spine21 citations
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Modic type 2 changes are fibroinflammatory changes with complement system involvement adjacent to degenerated vertebral endplates
I. Heggli, C. Laux, T. Mengis, A. Karol +12 more
2022JOR Spine19 citations Open access
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An Experimental Model for Fluid Dynamics and Pressures During Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
Mazda Farshad, A. Stauffer, C. Zipser, N. Kheram +4 more
2024Neurospine17 citations Open access
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Load distribution on intervertebral cages with and without posterior instrumentation.
A. Calek, F. Cornaz, M. Suter, M. Fasser +4 more
2023The spine journal16 citations Open access
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Optimizing controlled laser cutting of hard tissue (bone)
Lina M. Beltran Bernal, I. Schmidt, Nikola Vulin, J. Widmer +4 more
2018at - Automatisierungstechnik15 citations Open access
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The sitting vs standing spine
Christos Tsagkaris, J. Widmer, F. Wanivenhaus, A. Redaelli +2 more
2022North American Spine Society journal14 citations Open access
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Biomechanical performance of bicortical versus pericortical bone trajectory (CBT) pedicle screws
J. Spirig, E. Winkler, F. Cornaz, M. Fasser +4 more
2021European spine journal13 citations
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Endplate weakening during cage bed preparation significantly reduces endplate load capacity
A. Calek, F. Cornaz, M. Suter, M. Fasser +2 more
2024European spine journal12 citations Open access
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Bone density optimized pedicle screw insertion
Christos Tsagkaris, A. Calek, M. Fasser, J. Spirig +3 more
2023Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology12 citations Open access
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Restoring range of motion in reduced acetabular version by increasing femoral antetorsion - What about joint load?
Tabitha Roth, S. Rahm, Anna Jungwirth-Weinberger, Janine Süess +6 more
2021Clinical Biomechanics12 citations Open access
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Location of pedicle screw hold in relation to bone quality and loads
F. Cornaz, M. Farshad, J. Widmer
2022Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology11 citations Open access
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Impact of Spinal Alignment on Adjacent Segment Disease and Degeneration After Short-Segment Lumbosacral Fusion.
Giuseppe Loggia, Mazda Farshad, Moritz Jokeit, J. Widmer +2 more
2025The spine journal10 citations Open access
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Impact of iatrogenic alterations on adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review
Moritz Jokeit, Christos Tsagkaris, F. Altorfer, F. Cornaz +3 more
2025Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research10 citations Open access
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3D printed clamps for fixation of spinal segments in biomechanical testing.
F. Cornaz, M. Burkhard, M. Fasser, J. Spirig +3 more
2021Journal of Biomechanics10 citations Open access
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Vertebropexy as a semi-rigid ligamentous alternative to lumbar spinal fusion
M. Farshad, Christos Tsagkaris, J. Widmer, M. Fasser +2 more
2023European spine journal9 citations Open access
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Biomechanical considerations of the posterior surgical approach to the lumbar spine.
S. Haupt, F. Cornaz, A. Falkowski, J. Widmer +1 more
2022The spine journal9 citations Open access
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The triadic relationship between spinal posture, loading, and degeneration
M. Fasser, P. Furrer, Luca Fisler, L. Urbanschitz +3 more
2025Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology8 citations Open access
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Intra-, Epidural And Intracranial Pressure Changes During Interlaminar Endoscopy, With and Without Dural Tear
Mazda Farshad, J. Schader, A. Stauffer, C. Zipser +5 more
2025Neurospine8 citations Open access
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Interspinous and spinolaminar synthetic vertebropexy of the lumbar spine
A. Calek, Franziska C. S. Altorfer, M. Fasser, J. Widmer +1 more
2023European spine journal8 citations Open access
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Lumbar vertebropexy after unilateral total facetectomy.
A. Calek, J. Widmer, M. Fasser, M. Farshad
2023The spine journal8 citations Open access
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A deep learning pipeline for automatized assessment of spinal MRI
Irina Balzer, Cand Med. Malin Mühlemann, Moritz Jokeit, I. Rawal +3 more
2022Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update8 citations Open access
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Posterior spinal instrumentation and decompression with or without cross-link?
M. Burkhard, F. Cornaz, J. Spirig, F. Wanivenhaus +4 more
2021North American Spine Society journal8 citations Open access
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Residual motion of different posterior instrumentation and interbody fusion constructs
M. Burkhard, J. Spirig, F. Wanivenhaus, F. Cornaz +3 more
2023European spine journal7 citations Open access
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Biomechanical limitations of partial pediculectomy in endoscopic spine surgery.
A. Calek, Christos Tsagkaris, M. Fasser, J. Widmer +2 more
2023The spine journal7 citations Open access
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The Biomechanics of the Transpedicular Endoscopic Approach
Michel Meisterhans, V. Hagel, J. Spirig, M. Fasser +2 more
2023Spine7 citations Open access
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Classification of endoscopic spine procedures
Mazda Farshad, C. Laux, F. Wanivenhaus, J. Spirig +10 more
2025North American Spine Society journal6 citations Open access
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Is a cross-connector beneficial for single level traditional or cortical bone trajectory pedicle screw instrumentation?
F. Cornaz, J. Widmer, M. Fasser, J. Snedeker +3 more
2021PLoS ONE6 citations Open access
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Region- and degeneration dependent stiffness distribution in intervertebral discs derived by shear wave elastography.
Tobias Götschi, J. Widmer, F. Cornaz, J. Kimenai +3 more
2021Journal of Biomechanics6 citations Open access
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Failure forces of different interspinous vertebropexy techniques.
J. Widmer, A. Schuler, A. Calek, A. Beretta-Piccoli +6 more
2025The spine journal5 citations Open access
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The importance of the posterior osteoligamentous complex of the lumbar spine: dogma changing biomechanical insights
Moritz Jokeit, F. Cornaz, J. Schader, C. L. Harshbarger +5 more
2025European spine journal5 citations Open access
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Anatomical landmark detection on bi-planar radiographs for predicting spinopelvic parameters
S. Lang, Moritz Jokeit, Ji Hyun Kim, L. Urbanschitz +6 more
2024Spine Deformity5 citations Open access
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Vertebropexy as a Ligamentous Stabilization for Degenerative Low-Grade Spondylolisthesis
M. Farshad, M. Fasser, J. Widmer, I. Unterfrauner +2 more
2023JBJS Case Connector5 citations
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The biomechanical consequence of posterior interventions at the thoracolumbar spine on the passively stabilized flexed posture.
S. Haupt, F. Cornaz, A. Falkowski, M. Farshad +1 more
2023Journal of Biomechanics5 citations Open access
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A novel approach for tetrahedral-element-based finite element simulations of anisotropic hyperelastic intervertebral disc behavior
M. Fasser, R. Kuravi, M. Bulla, J. Snedeker +2 more
2022Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology5 citations Open access
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Spinous process resistance to different materials and looping techniques for interspinous lumbar vertebropexy
J. Widmer, A. Calek, M. Fasser, M. Suter +2 more
2025European spine journal4 citations Open access
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The biomechanical fundamentals of crosslink-augmentation in posterior spinal instrumentation
F. Cornaz, M. Fasser, J. Snedeker, J. Spirig +2 more
2022Scientific Reports4 citations Open access
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